| Document And Entity Information | Jan. 30, 2025 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity, Registrant Name | NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
| Document, Type | 8-K |
| Document, Period End Date | Jan. 30, 2025 |
| Entity, Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity, File Number | 001-32921 |
| Entity, Tax Identification Number | 80-0139099 |
| Entity, Address, Address Line One | 300 Crescent Court |
| Entity, Address, Address Line Two | Suite 700 |
| Entity, Address, City or Town | Dallas |
| Entity, Address, State or Province | TX |
| Entity, Address, Postal Zip Code | 75201 |
| City Area Code | 214 |
| Local Phone Number | 276-6300 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity, Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity, Central Index Key | 0001356115 |
| CommonSharesParValue0001PerShare Custom [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Shares, par value $0.001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | NXDT |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| SeriesACumulativePreferredSharesParValue0001PerShare2500LiquidationPreferencePerShare550 Custom [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 5.50% Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares, par value $0.001 per share ($25.00 liquidation preference per share) |
| Trading Symbol | NXDT-PA |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
