February 4, 2020
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Real Estate and Construction
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | Acceleration Request of NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. |
Registration Statement onForm S-11 (File No. 333-235698)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), we, as representative of the several underwriters, wish to advise you that we have distributed approximately 736 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus, dated January 27, 2020, included in the above-referenced Registration Statement through the date hereof to underwriters, dealers, institutions and others.
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act, we hereby join in the request of NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. for acceleration of the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement so that it may become effective at 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, on Thursday, February 6th, 2020, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
The undersigned, as representative of the several underwriters, has and will, and each underwriter and dealer has advised the undersigned that it has and will, comply with the requirements of Rule15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
| Very truly yours, | ||
| By: | RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC., as representative of the several underwriters | |
/s/ Jozsi Popper | ||
| Name: | Jozsi Popper | |
| Title: | Director | |
