UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 19, 2024
NEXPOINT REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland | 001-39210 | 84-2178264 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
300 Crescent Court, Suite 700 Dallas, Texas, 75201 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 276-6300
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | | NREF | | New York Stock Exchange |
| 8.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share | | NREF-PRA | | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Promissory Note
On April 19, 2024, NREF OP IV, L.P. (“OP IV”), a subsidiary of NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (“NREF”), borrowed $6.5 million from NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust Operating Partnership, L.P. (“NXDT OP”), the operating partnership of NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust, an entity that is advised by an affiliate of the manager of NREF. In connection with the loan, OP IV issued a $6.5 million note (the “NREF Note”) to NXDT OP on April 19, 2024. The NREF Note bears interest at 7.535%, which is payable in kind, is interest only during the term of the NREF Note and matures on April 19, 2029.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NEXPOINT REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC. |
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| /s/ Brian Mitts |
| Name: | | Brian Mitts |
| Title: | | Chief Financial Officer, Executive VP-Finance, Secretary and Treasurer |
Date: April 23, 2024
