NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair valuation of assets categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2025.

The following is a summary of the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair valuation of assets categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2024.

Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value

At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the fair values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, prepaid and other assets, accrued interest and dividends, accounts payable and other accrued liabilities, accrued real estate taxes payable, accrued interest payable, income tax payable, security deposits and prepaid rent approximated their carrying values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The estimated fair values of other financial instruments were determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and develop estimated fair values.

Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company would realize on the disposition of the financial instruments. The use of different market assumptions or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

In calculating the fair value of its long-term indebtedness, the Company used interest rate and spread assumptions that reflect current credit worthiness and market conditions available for the issuance of long-term debt with similar terms and remaining maturities. These financial instruments utilize Level 2 inputs. Long-term indebtedness is carried at amounts that reasonably approximate their fair value at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, except for the following debt (in thousands):

Other Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value

Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP and the 9.00% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, par value $0.001 per share, liquidation preference $25.00 per share (the "Series B Preferred Shares"), have redemption features and are marked to their redemption value if such value exceeds the carrying value. The redemption values are based on the liquidation preference of the Series B Preferred Shares, and less certain redemption fees. Since the valuation is based on observable inputs such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, the redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP and the Series B Preferred Shares are classified as Level 2 if they are adjusted to their redemption value. As of September 30, 2025, the redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP and the Series B Preferred Shares are valued at their carrying value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The NHT segment manages interest rate risks primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its debt funding and the use of derivative financial instruments.

The NHT segment performs market valuations on its derivative financial instruments. The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities. The fair values of interest rate caps are determined using the market standard methodology of discounting the future expected cash receipts that would occur if variable interest rates rise above the strike rate of the caps. The variable interest rates used in the calculation of projected receipts on the cap are based on an expectation of future interest rates derived from observable market interest rate curves and volatilities.

Interest rate caps involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty if interest rates rise above the strike rate on the contract in exchange for an up-front premium. The NHT segment has an interest rate cap agreement related to the notes payable on the Park City and Bradenton properties. As of September 30, 2025, the interest rate cap agreements effectively cap one-month SOFR on $38.6 million of the NHT segment's floating rate mortgage and mezzanine indebtedness at a weighted average rate of 6.70%.

To comply with the provisions of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, the NHT segment incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both the NHT segment’s own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. Although the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with the NHT segment’s derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads, to evaluate the likelihood of default by the NHT segment and its counterparties. The Company has determined that the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments made to the NHT segment's derivative contracts, which determination was based on the fair value of each individual contract, was not significant to the overall valuation. Additionally, in the case of interest rate caps, the NHT segment has no performance obligation, so no credit valuation adjustment is necessary. As a result, all of the Hospitality segment’s derivatives held as of September 30, 2025 were classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Changes in fair value of the interest rate caps are recorded directly as interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, NHT recorded $(11.7) thousand and $(0.1) million, respectively, in interest expense related to changes in the fair value of interest rate caps. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, NHT recorded $(23.2) thousand, and $0.1 million, respectively in interest expense related to changes in the fair value of interest rate caps. The combined fair value of the interest rate caps is $0.3 million as of September 30, 2025, and is recorded as interest rate caps in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

As of September 30, 2025, the Hospitality segment had the following outstanding interest rate caps:

10. Investments in DSTs

The Company invested in the Class 1 Beneficial Interests (“Class 1”) intwo Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs). The Class 1 are accounted for as investments in equity securities without readily determinable fair values under the measurement alternative, which measures the investment at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes in fair value when observable prices are identified. As the Class 1 are still being actively issued, the investments are held at cost with no upward or downward fair value adjustment nor impairment losses to date. Therefore, the fair value of the Investment in DSTs utilizing Level 3 inputs approximate their carrying amount. The Company recognized $0.5 million and $1.4 million in dividend income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, and $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, individend income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively.

As of September 30, 2025, the Company held the following investments (dollars in thousands):

As of December 31, 2024, the Company held the following investments (dollars in thousands):

11. Shareholders’ Equity

Common Shares

During the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company issued 6,340,840 and 3,284,928 common shares, respectively.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company paid three distributions on its common shares in the amount of $0.15 per share each, which were paid on March 31, 2025 to shareholders of record on February 28, 2025, on June 30, 2025 to shareholders of record on May 9, 2025, and on September 30, 2025 to shareholders of record on August 14, 2025. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company paid a distribution of $0.15 per share on its common shares on March 28, 2024 to shareholders of record on February 16, 2024, June 28, 2024 to shareholders of record on May 15, 2024 and September 30, 2024 to shareholders of record on August 15, 2024. The distributions paid on September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025, September 30, 2024, June 28, 2024 and March 28, 2024 consisted of a combination of cash and shares, with the cash component of each distribution (other than cash paid in lieu of fractional shares) comprising 20% of the distribution, with the balance being paid in the Company’s common shares.

As of September 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024, the Company had 49,020,409 and 42,679,569 common shares, issued and outstanding, respectively.

Series A Preferred Shares

On January 8, 2021, the Company issued 3,359,593 5.50% Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares, par value $0.001 per share, liquidation preference $25.00 per share ("Series A Preferred Shares") with an aggregate liquidation preference of approximately $84.0 million. The Series A Preferred Shares were issued as part of the consideration for an exchange offer for a portion of the Company’s common shares. The Series A Preferred Shares are callable beginning on December 15, 2023 at a price of $25 per share. The Company may exercise its call option at the Company's discretion. As a result, these are included in permanent equity.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company declared three distributions on its Series A Preferred Shares, in the amount of $0.34375 per share each, which were paid on March 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on March 24, 2025, June 30, 2025 to shareholders of record on June 23, 2025 and September 30, 2025 to shareholders of record on September 23, 2025.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company declared distributions on its Series A Preferred Shares, in the amount of $0.34375 per share each, which were paid on April 1, 2024 to shareholders of record on March 25, 2024, July 1, 2024, to shareholders of record on June 24, 2024 and September 30, 2024 to shareholders of record on September 23, 2024. The Company sent funding to the transfer agent for the dividend paid on July 1, 2024 prior to June 30, 2024, which was then paid to shareholders on July 1, 2024.

Distributions on the Series A Preferred Shares are cumulative from their original issue date at the annual rate of 5.5% of the $25 per share liquidation preference and are payable quarterly on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 of each year, or in each case on the next succeeding business day.

Series B Preferred Shares

On January 30, 2025, the Company announced the launch of a continuous public offering (the “Series B Preferred Offering”) of up to 16,000,000 shares of its newly designated Series B Preferred Shares at a price to the public of $25.00 per share, for gross proceeds of $400.0 million. As of September 30, 2025, the Company has issued 485,608 Series B Preferred Shares for gross proceeds of $12.1 million before deducting selling commissions and dealer manager fees of approximately $1.0 million, and organization and offering costs of approximately $0.3 million. The Company expects that the offering will terminate on the earlier of the date the Company sells all 16,000,000 Series B Preferred Shares in the offering or August 1, 2027 (which is the third anniversary of the effective date of the Company’s registration statement), which may be extended by the Board in its sole discretion. The Board may elect to terminate the Series B Preferred Offering at any time.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company declared eleven distributions on the Series B Preferred Shares, each in the amount of $0.1875 per share, two of which will be paid to holders of Series B Preferred Shares on December 5, 2025 and January 5, 2026 to holders of record on November 25, 2025 and December 24, 2025, respectively, and the remaining which were paid to holders of Series B Preferred Shares on November 5, 2025, October 6, 2025, September 5, 2025, August 5, 2025, July 7, 2025, June 5, 2025, May 5, 2025, April 7, 2025 and March 5, 2025 to holders of record of Series B Preferred Shares on October 24, 2025, September 25, 2025, August 25, 2025, July 25, 2025, June 25, 2025, May 23, 2025, April 25, 2025, March 25, 2025 and February 25, 2025, respectively.

Distributions on the Series B Preferred Shares are cumulative from their original issue date at the annual rate of 9% of the $25 per share initial stated value and are payable monthly on the fifth day of each calendar month or, if such date is not a business day, on the next succeeding business day.

Long Term Incentive Plan, NXDT

On January 30, 2023, the Company’s shareholders approved a long-term incentive plan (the “2023 LTIP” as amended by the A&R 2023 LTIP (as defined below), the “LTIP”) and the Company subsequently filed a registration statement on

Form S-8 registering 2,545,000 common shares, which the Company may issue pursuant to the 2023 LTIP. On June 10, 2025, the Company’s shareholders approved an amendment and restatement of the 2023 LTIP (the “A&R” 2023 LTIP”) and the Company subsequently filed a registration statement on Form S-8 registering an additional 1,007,258 common shares, which the Company may issue pursuant to the A&R 2023 LTIP. The LTIP authorizes the compensation committee of the Board to provide equity-based compensation in the form of share options, appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted share units, performance shares, performance units and certain other awards denominated or payable in, or otherwise based on, the Company’s common shares or factors that may influence the value of the Company’s common shares, plus cash incentive awards, for the purpose of providing the Company’s trustees, officers and other key employees (and those of the Adviser and the Company’s subsidiaries), and potentially certain nonemployees who perform employee-type functions, incentives and rewards for performance (the "participants").

Restricted Share Units. Under the LTIP, restricted share units may be granted to the participants and typically vest over athree tofive-year period for officers, employees and certain key employees of the Adviser and annually for trustees. The most recent grant of restricted share units to officers, employees and certain key employees of the Adviser will vest over afour-year period. Beginning on the date of grant, restricted share units earn distributions that are payable in cash on the vesting date. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the total requisite service period for the entire award. Forfeitures are recognized as they occur. The following table includes the number of restricted share units granted to its trustees, officers, employees and certain key employees of the Adviser under the LTIP:

As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had 2,463,802 and 1,438,049 unvested units under the LTIP, respectively.

The following table includes the number of restricted share units granted, vested, forfeited and outstanding as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2025:

(1)Certain key employees of the Adviser elected to net the taxes owed upon the vesting against the shares issued resulting in 358,173 shares being issued as shown on the Consolidated Statement of Equity.

The following table contains information regarding the vesting of restricted share units under the LTIP as of September 30, 2025:

For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized approximately $1.1 million and $0.8 million, respectively of equity-based compensation expense related to grants of restricted share units. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized approximately $2.9 million and $2.2 million, respectively, of equity-based compensation expense related to grants of restricted share units. As of September 30, 2025, the Company had recognized a liability of approximately $1.4 million related to distributions earned on restricted share units that are payable in cash upon vesting. As of September 30, 2025, total unrecognized compensation expense on restricted share units was approximately $10.5 million, and the expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average vesting period of 1.7 years. As of December 31, 2024, total unrecognized compensation expense on restricted share units was approximately $8.0 million, and the expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average vesting period of 1.5 years.

12. Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of the Company’s common shares outstanding and excludes any unvested restricted share units issued pursuant to the LTIP.

Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by adjusting basic earnings per share for the dilutive effect of the assumed vesting of restricted share units. During periods of net loss, the assumed vesting of restricted share units is anti-dilutive and is not included in the calculation of earnings (loss) per share.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):

(1) If the Company sustains a net loss for the period presented, unvested restricted share units and convertible Series B Preferred Shares are not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation.

13. Related Party Transactions

Advisory and Administrative Fees, NXDT

Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, subject to the overall supervision of our Board, the Adviser manages the day-to-day operations of the Company and provides investment management services.

As of September 30, 2025 and 2024, as consideration for the Adviser’s services under the Advisory Agreement, we pay our Adviser an annual fee (the "Advisory Fee") of 1.00% of Managed Assets (defined below) and an annual fee (the "Administrative Fee" and, together with the Advisory Fee, the "Fees") of 0.20% of the Company’s Managed Assets.

On July 22, 2024, we entered into an amendment to the Advisory Agreement whereby the monthly installment of the Administrative Fee shall be paid in cash and the monthly installment of the Advisory Fee shall be paid in one-half in cash and one-half in common shares of the Company, subject to certain restrictions including that in no event shall the common shares issued to the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement exceed five percent of the number of common shares orfive percent of the voting power of the Company outstanding prior to the first such issuance (the “Share Cap”) and that in no event shall the common shares issued to the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement exceed 6,000,000 common shares; provided, however, that the Share Cap will not apply if the Company’s shareholders have approved issuances in excess of the Share Cap. At the Company’s 2025 annual meeting of shareholders, the Company’s shareholders approved issuances in excess of the Share Cap. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we issued 937,026.44 common shares to the Adviser in payment of the Fees in an amount of $4.32 million.

On September 19, 2025, we entered into an amendment to the Advisory Agreement whereby the monthly installments of the Fees accruing after September 19, 2025, will be paid entirely in cash unless the Adviser elects, in its sole discretion, to receive all or a portion of the monthly installment of the Fees in common shares of the Company, subject to certain restrictions, including that in no event shall the number of common shares issued to the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement exceed 6,000,000 common shares.

Under the Advisory Agreement, “Managed Assets” means an amount equal to the total assets of the Company, including any form of leverage, minus all accrued expenses incurred in the normal course of operations, but not excluding any liabilities or obligations attributable to leverage obtained through (i) indebtedness of any type (including, without limitation, borrowing to purchase or develop real estate or other investments, borrowing through a credit facility, or the issuance of debt securities), (ii) the issuance of preferred shares or other preference securities, (iii) the reinvestment of collateral received for securities loaned in accordance with the Company’s investment objectives and policies, and/or (iv) any other means. In the event the Company holds collateralized mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS") where the Company holds the controlling tranche of the securitization and is required to consolidate under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) all assets and liabilities of a specific CMBS trust, the consolidated assets and liabilities of the consolidated trust will be netted to calculate the allowable amount to be included as Managed Assets. In addition, in the event the Company consolidates another entity it does not wholly own as a result of owning a controlling interest in such entity or otherwise, Managed Assets will be calculated without giving effect to such consolidation and instead such entity’s assets, leverage, expenses, liabilities and obligations will, on a pro rata basis consistent with the Company’s percentage ownership, be considered those of the Company for purposes of calculation of Managed Assets. The Adviser computes Managed Assets as of the end of each fiscal quarter and then computes each installment of the Fees as promptly as possible after the end of the month with respect to which such installment is payable.

Advisory Fees, NHT

Prior to the closing of the NHT Merger on April 17, 2025, NHT was externally managed by the NHT Adviser. In accordance with the agreement entered into with the NHT Adviser (the “NHT Advisory Agreement”), the Company paid the NHT Adviser an advisory fee equal to 1.00% of the REIT Asset Value (as defined below). Under the direct supervision of the REIT, the duties performed by NHT’s Adviser under the terms of the NHT Advisory Agreement include, but are not limited to: providing daily management for NHT, selecting and working with third party service providers, overseeing the third party manager, formulating an investment strategy for NHT and selecting suitable properties and investments, managing NHT’s outstanding debt and its interest rate exposure through derivative instruments, determining when to sell assets, and managing the renovation program or overseeing a third party vendor that implements the renovation program. REIT Asset Value means the value of NHT’s total assets, as determined in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) except that such value shall only consolidate NHT’s and NHT Holdings, LLC assets plus NHT’s pro rata share of leverage at NHT OP. Pursuant to the terms of the NHT Advisory Agreement, NHT will reimburse the NHT Adviser for all documented Operating Expenses and offering expenses it incurs on behalf of NHT. “Operating Expenses” include legal, accounting, financial and due diligence services performed by the NHT Adviser that outside professionals or outside consultants would otherwise perform and NHT’s pro rata share of rent, telephone, utilities, office furniture, equipment, machinery and other office, internal and overhead expenses of the NHT Adviser required for NHT’s operations. Operating Expenses do not include expenses for the advisory services described in the NHT Advisory Agreement. Certain Operating Expenses, such as NHT’s ratable share of rent, telephone, utilities, office furniture, equipment, machinery and other office, internal and overhead expenses incurred by the NHT Adviser or its affiliates that relate to the operations of NHT, may be billed monthly to NHT under a shared services agreement.

As of April 19, 2024, the date of the NHT Acquisition, NHT had a payable balance of advisory fees of $6.5 million. As of September 30, 2025 there is a remaining payable of advisory fees of $11.3 million. The NHT Advisory Agreement was terminated in connection with the closing of the NHT Merger on April 17, 2025, and the Company assumed the remaining outstanding advisory fees under the NHT Advisory Agreement, and the termination of the NHT Advisory Agreement incurred a termination fee of $3.5 million.

Reimbursement of Expenses

We also generally reimburse our Adviser for operating or offering expenses it incurs on our behalf or in connection with the services it performs for us. The Adviser may, at its discretion and at any time, waive its right to reimbursement for eligible out-of-pocket expenses paid on the Company’s behalf. Once waived, those expenses are considered permanently waived and become non-recoupable.

The Advisory Agreement has a term that will expire on July 1, 2026, and successive additionalone-year terms thereafter unless earlier terminated. We have the right to terminate the Advisory Agreement on 30 days’ written notice upon the occurrence of a cause event (as defined in the Advisory Agreement). The Advisory Agreement can be terminated by us or the Adviser without cause upon the expiration of the then-current term with at least 180 days’ written notice to the other party prior to the expiration of such term. The Adviser may also terminate the agreement with 30 days’ written notice if we have materially breached the agreement and such breach has continued for 30 days before we are given such notice. In addition, the Advisory Agreement will automatically terminate in the event of an Advisers Act Assignment (as defined in the Advisory Agreement) unless we provide written consent. A termination fee will be payable to the Adviser by us upon termination of the Advisory Agreement for any reason, including non-renewal, other than a termination by us upon the occurrence of a cause event or due to an Advisers Act Assignment. The termination fee will be equal tothree times the Fees earned by the Adviser during the twelve month period immediately preceding the most recently completed calendar quarter prior to the effective termination date.

For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company incurred Administrative Fees and Advisory Fees of $3.2 million and $3.6 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company incurred Administrative Fees and Advisory Fees of $10.0 million and $10.1 million, respectively.

Expense Cap, NHT

Prior to the closing of the NHT Merger on April 17, 2025, the terms of the NHT Advisory Agreement, expenses paid or incurred by NHT for advisory fees payable to the NHT Adviser, Operating Expenses incurred by the NHT Adviser or its affiliates in connection with the services it provides to NHT and its subsidiaries and compensation expenses relating to equity awards granted under a long-term incentive plan of NHT will not exceed 1.5% of REIT Asset Value for the calendar year (or part thereof) that the NHT Advisory Agreement is in effect (the “NHT Expense Cap”). The NHT Expense Cap does not apply to legal, accounting, financial, due diligence and other service fees incurred in connection with mergers and acquisitions, extraordinary litigation, or other events outside NHT’s ordinary course of business or any out-of-pocket acquisition or due diligence expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition or disposition of real estate assets. From the date of the NHT Acquisition to the period ended September 30, 2025, NHT incurred expenses subject to the NHT Expense Cap of $3.2 million. The NHT Advisory Agreement was terminated in connection with the closing of the NHT Merger on April 17, 2025, and the Company assumed the remaining expense reimbursement obligations under the NHT Advisory Agreement.

Loans from Affiliates

As of September 30, 2025, a subsidiary of the Company assumed several convertible notes issued by NHT to certain affiliates of the NHT Adviser in connection with the NHT Merger totaling $51.5 million (see Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements). The proceeds of the notes were primarily used for general corporate and working capital purposes and have been consolidated into one account on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Revolving Credit Facility, NXDT

On May 22, 2023, the Company entered into the NexBank Revolver in the initial principal amount of $20.0 million, with the option for the Company to receive additional disbursements thereunder up to a maximum amount of $50.0 million and bears interest at one-month SOFR plus 3.50%. On May 21, 2024, the Company elected to extend the maturity bysix months to November 21, 2024. On November 21, 2024, the Company elected to extend the maturity bysix months to May 21, 2025. On May 15, 2025, the Company amended the NexBank Revolver agreement to extend the maturity date to November 21, 2025, and to provide forthree additionalsix-month extension options. As of September 30, 2025, the NexBank Revolver had an outstanding balance of $13.5 million.

Guaranties of NexPoint Storage Partners, Inc. Debt.

On October 4, 2024, the Company entered into a Guaranty Agreement (Recourse Obligations), dated October 4, 2024 (the “Citi Guaranty”) for the benefit of JPM and Citi Real Estate Funding, Inc. (collectively, the “Citi Lender”) under a loan agreement (the "Citi Loan Agreement"), by and among the borrowers thereunder (collectively, “Citi Borrower”) and the Citi Lender. The Company is the owner of an indirect interest in Citi Borrower and entered into the Citi Guaranty as a condition of the Citi Lender lending to Citi Borrower under the Citi Loan Agreement. Pursuant to the Citi Guaranty, the Company guarantees the Guaranteed Obligations (as defined in the Citi Loan Agreement). The Guaranteed Obligations consist of liability for losses suffered by the Citi Lender arising out of certain bad acts, such as if the Citi Borrower takes actions that are fraudulent or improper or upon certain violations of the Citi Loan Agreement. The Guaranteed Obligations also include the full payment of the debt upon the occurrence of certain events including borrower voluntarily filing for bankruptcy or similar liquidation or reorganization action or upon certain other violations of the Citi Loan Agreement. The

Citi Loan Agreement provides for a loan of $750.0 million to Citi Borrower. The Citi Loan Agreement is set to mature on November 1, 2029. Borrowings outstanding under the Citi Loan Agreement are secured by mortgages on real property owned by one or more of the borrowers comprising Citi Borrower.

On December 8, 2022 and in connection with a restructuring of NSP, the Company, together with NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (“NREF”), Highland Opportunities and Income Fund and NexPoint Real Estate Strategies Fund (collectively, the "NSP Co-Guarantors"), as guarantors, entered into a Sponsor Guaranty Agreement in favor of Extra Space Storage, LP ("Extra Space") pursuant to which the Company and the NSP Co-Guarantors guaranteed obligations of NSP with respect to accrued dividends on NSP’s newly created Series D Preferred Stock and two promissory notes in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $64.2 million issued to Extra Space. The guaranties by the Company and the NSP Co-Guarantors were capped at $97.6 million, and each of the Company and the NSP Co-Guarantors generally guaranteed the foregoing obligations of NSP up to the cap amount on a pro rata basis with respect to its percentage ownership of NSP’s common stock. On February 15, 2023, NSP paid down approximately $15.0 million of these promissory notes, resulting in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $49.2 million. On December 8, 2023, NSP paid down the remaining principal balance of $49.2 million. The Series D Preferred Stock remains outstanding as of September 30, 2025. As of September 30, 2025, the outstanding NSP Series D Preferred Stock accrued dividends were $14.1 million, and the Company and NREF OP IV REIT Sub, LLC are jointly and severally liable for 85.90% of the guaranteed amount.

NexBank Guaranty

The Company is a guarantor and an indemnitor on the NexBank Revolver. As of September 30, 2025, the NexBank Revolver had an outstanding balance of $13.5 million. The Company guarantees the borrowers’ obligations under the loan agreement and the guaranty is a guaranty of payment and performance, not of collection, which is generally applicable without the need for the lender to make any demand upon or pursue any rights or remedies against the borrower or any other loan party. The guarantor’s liability is immediate and not contingent on prior actions taken by the lender against other parties. As an indemnitor, the Company is responsible for indemnifying the lender against losses, claims, damages, and costs (including attorneys' fees) arising from the borrowers’ or any other loan party’s breach of its warranties, representations, and agreements under the loan agreement. The Company has not recorded a contingent liability with respect to this guaranty as the borrowers are current on all debt payments and in compliance with all debt compliance provisions.

NREF OP Promissory Note

On April 19, 2024, the Company, through the OP, loaned $6.5 million to NREF OP IV, L.P. ("NREF OP IV"). In connection with the loan, NREF OP IV issued a promissory note to the OP in the principal amount of $6.5 million bearing interest at 7.535%, which is payable in kind, interest only during the term and matures on April 19, 2029. NREF OP IV is a subsidiary of NREF, which is managed by an affiliate of the Adviser. On September 11, 2024, NREF OP IV extinguished the note and paid down the remaining principal balance and accrued interest.

NFRO SFR REIT Promissory Notes

On December 14, 2023, the Company, through the OP, loaned approximately $3.6 million to NFRO SFR REIT, LLC (“NFRO SFR REIT”). In connection with the loan, NFRO SFR REIT issued a promissory note to the OP in the principal amount of approximately $3.6 million bearing interest at 7.535% per annum, which is payable in kind, interest only during the term and was to mature on June 14, 2025. On April 9, 2025, NFRO SFR REIT extinguished the note and paid down the remaining principal balance and accrued interest.

On February 15, 2024, the Company, through the OP, loaned approximately $3.2 million to NFRO SFR REIT. In connection with the loan, NFRO SFR REIT issued a promissory note to the OP in the principal amount of approximately $3.2 million bearing interest at 7.535% per annum, which is payable in kind, interest only during the term and was to mature on August 15, 2025. NFRO SFR REIT is a subsidiary of an entity that is advised by an affiliate of the Adviser. On May 16, 2025, NFRO SFR REIT extinguished the note and paid down the remaining principal balance and accrued interest.

Investments in DSTs

On July 26, 2024, the Company, through NREO, acquired $4.6 million worth of Class 1 in NexPoint Life Sciences II DST ("Life Sciences DST"), a Delaware statutory trust. Life Sciences DST is managed by an affiliate of the Adviser. Life Sciences DST owns a manufacturing and production facility in Philadelphia, PA that is under a triple net lease.

On July 26, 2024, the Company, through NREO, acquired $14.9 million worth of Class 1 in NexPoint Semiconductor DST ("Semiconductor DST"), a Delaware statutory trust. Semiconductor DST is managed by an affiliate of the Adviser. Semiconductor DST owns a semiconductor manufacturing property in Temecula, CA that is under a triple net lease. On September 11, 2024, the Company acquired an additional $6.1 million worth of Class 1 in Semiconductor DST. On January 2, 2025, the Company acquired an additional $3.0 million worth of Class 1 in Semiconductor DST.

Capital Acquisitions Partners, LLC

The Company owns approximately 20.9% of the total outstanding membership interests of Capital Acquisitions Partners, LLC, an entity that invests in multifamily housing. The remaining membership interests are held by NexPoint Real Estate Finance Operating Partnership, L.P. (“NREF OP”). See Notes 7 and 8 for additional information.

IQHQ Transactions

On December 31, 2024, the Company, through certain subsidiaries, along with certain entities advised by affiliates of our Adviser or that may be deemed an affiliate of the Adviser through common beneficial ownership, entered into a participation rights agreement with NexPoint Bridge Investor I, LLC (“Bridge Investor I”) pursuant to which the Company has a right to fund up to specified amounts of a Subscription Agreement (the “IQHQ Subscription Agreement”) entered into by Bridge Investor I, whereby Bridge Investor I committed to purchase $160.1 million of Series E preferred stock of IQHQ, Inc. (“IQHQ”) and the corresponding warrant to purchase Class A-3 Units of IQHQ Holdings, LP (“IQHQ Holdings”) issued to Bridge Investor I (as amended, the “IQHQ Series E Warrant”).

Series B Preferred Shares Offering

On January 30, 2025, the Company announced the launch of the Series B Preferred Offering. NexPoint Securities, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as the Company’s dealer manager (the "Dealer Manager") in connection with the Series B Preferred Offering. The Dealer Manager uses its reasonable best efforts to sell the Series B Preferred Shares offered in the Series B Preferred Offering, and the Company pays the Dealer Manager, subject to the discounts and other special circumstances described or referenced therein, (i) selling commissions of 7.0% of the aggregate gross proceeds from sales of Series B Preferred Shares in the offering (“Selling Commissions”) and (ii) a dealer manager fee of 3.0% of the gross proceeds from sales of Series B Preferred Shares in the offering (the “Dealer Manager Fee”). The Dealer Manager, subject to federal and state securities laws, will reallow all or any portion of the Selling Commissions and may reallow a portion of the Dealer Manager Fee to other securities dealers that the Dealer Manager may retain who sold the Series B Preferred Shares as is described more fully in the agreements between such dealers and the Dealer Manager. The Company expects that the offering will terminate on the earlier of the date the Company sells all 16,000,000 Series B Preferred Shares in the offering or August 1, 2027 (which is the third anniversary of the effective date of the Company’s registration statement), which may be extended by the Board in its sole discretion. The Board may elect to terminate this offering at any time. As of September 30, 2025, the Company has sold 485,608 shares of the Series B Preferred Shares for total gross proceeds of $12.1 million.

Ground Lease

The Company has a ground lease situated in Durham County, North Carolina, with a subsidiary of OSL, an entity that may be deemed an affiliate of the Adviser through common beneficial ownership. See Note 15 for additional information.

Other Related Party Transactions

The Company has in the past, and may in the future, utilize the services of affiliated parties. The Company holds multiple operating accounts at NexBank. The Company’s operating properties, other than undeveloped land, are managed by NexVest Realty Advisors, LLC ("NexVest"), an affiliate of the Adviser. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 the Company through its subsidiaries has paid approximately $0.5 million and $0.6 million, respectively, in property management fees to NexVest. The property management agreement with NexVest for the retail property in Lubbock, Texas is dated January 1, 2014 and had a fixed fee of $750 per month. Effective January 1, 2023, the property management agreement was amended and the property management fee was increased to $1,200 per month. The property management agreement with NexVest for the White Rock Center is dated June 1, 2013, and the management fee is calculated on 4% of gross receipts, payable monthly. The property management agreement with NexVest for the undeveloped property in Plano, Texas is dated September 1, 2024, and the management fee is calculated on 3% of gross receipts, with a minimum fee of $750 per month. The property management agreement with NexVest for Cityplace Tower is dated August 15, 2018, and the management fee is calculated on 3% of gross revenues, with a minimum fee of $20,000 per month. The property management agreement with NexVest for Cityplace Tower also allows for the manager, as the agent of CP Tower Owner, LLC (“Owner”), to draw on the operating account when required in connection with the operation or maintenance of the property, the payment of certain expenses defined in the agreement, or as expressly approved in writing by Owner. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the SPE holding Cityplace Tower reimbursed $0.3 million and $1.1 million, respectively, to NexVest for these expenses. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the SPE holding Cityplace Tower reimbursed $0.4 million and $1.3 million, respectively, to NexVest for these expenses.

A trustee and officer of the Company also (i) is the beneficiary of a trust that indirectly owns 100% of the limited partnership interests in the parent of the Adviser and directly owns 100% of the general partnership interests in the parent of the Adviser and (ii) is a director of NexBank Capital, the holding company of NexBank, directly owns a minority of the common stock of NexBank, and is the beneficiary of a trust that directly owns a substantial portion of the common stock of NexBank.

The Company is a guarantor and an indemnitor on a loan from OSL, an entity that may be deemed an affiliate of the Adviser through common beneficial ownership, taken by Freedom LHV which owns White Rock Center, with an aggregate principal amount of $10.0 million as of September 30, 2025. The obligations include a continuing guarantee, which is generally applicable to all current and future liabilities or obligations of the borrower, whether directly or indirectly incurred, including through an agreement with an affiliate, joint venture partner or other third party. This guarantee remains in effect until all such obligations have been satisfied in full, unless terminated in accordance with the terms of the guarantee agreement. The loan is secured by certain real property held by Freedom LHV.

On March 14, 2025, the Company purchased 2,754.59 shares of NexPoint Storage Partners Operating Company, LLC (the “NSP OC Common Units”) for an aggregate amount of $2.0 million,4,638.07 shares for an aggregate amount of $3.2 million on April 29, 2025, and 5,157.67 shares for an aggregate amount of $3.6 million on June 16, 2025. As of September 30, 2025, the Company owns approximately 59,615 Class B Units, or 33.8%, of the outstanding NSP OC Common Units.

On September 1, 2023, the Company, throughone of its wholly owned TRSs, entered into a contribution agreement to transfer the Structured Note in SFP and all its rights, title and interests to related party NHI and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The Company also transferred all of its ordinary shares in SFP to a separate share trustee. In exchange, the Company was issued 68,500 shares of Class A Preferred Stock in NHI and owns 74,173 and 68,254 shares, respectively, as of September 30, 2025 and 2024.

Related Party Investments

The Company, from time to time, may invest in entities managed by affiliates of the Adviser. For the nine months ended and as of September 30, 2025, the Company had the following investments in entities managed or advised by, or directly or indirectly owned by entities managed or advised by, affiliates of the Adviser (in thousands).

For the nine months ended and as of September 30, 2024, the Company had the following investments in entities managed or advised by, or directly or indirectly owned by entities managed or advised by, affiliates of the Adviser (in thousands).

(1) Reflects the change in unrealized gain/(loss) prior to the NHT consolidation.

14. Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

On December 8, 2022 and in connection with a restructuring of NSP, the Company, together with the NSP Co-Guarantors, as guarantors, entered into a Sponsor Guaranty Agreement in favor of Extra Space pursuant to which the Company and the NSP Co-Guarantors guaranteed obligations of NSP with respect to accrued dividends on NSP’s newly created Series D Preferred Stock and two promissory notes in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $64.2 million issued to Extra Space, which were paid in full on December 8, 2023. The NSP Series D Preferred Stock remains outstanding as of September 30, 2025. As of September 30, 2025, the outstanding NSP Series D Preferred Stock accrued dividends were $14.1 million. See Note 13 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.

On October 4, 2024, the Company entered into the Citi Guaranty for the benefit of the Citi Lender under the Citi Loan Agreement, by and among Citi Borrower and the Citi Lender. Pursuant to the Citi Guaranty, the Company guarantees the Guaranteed Obligations (as defined in the Citi Loan Agreement). See Note 13 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.

The Company is a limited guarantor and an indemnitor on one of the subsidiaries of the Company’s loans with an aggregate principal amount of $41.6 million outstanding, as of September 30, 2025. The obligations include a customary environmental indemnity and a so-called "bad boy" guarantee, which is generally only applicable if and when the borrower directly, or indirectly through an agreement with an affiliate, joint venture partner or other third party, voluntarily files a bankruptcy or similar liquidation or reorganization action or takes other actions that are fraudulent or improper.

The Company is a limited guarantor and an indemnitor for a loan made to one of the subsidiaries of the Company, with an aggregate outstanding principal amount, as of September 30, 2025, of $38.6 million. The obligations include a guaranty of completion, which does not extend to the full repayment of the loan, a customary environmental indemnity, and a so-called "bad boy" guarantee, which is generally only applicable if and when the borrower directly, or indirectly through an agreement with an affiliate, joint venture partner or other third party, voluntarily files a bankruptcy or similar liquidation or reorganization action or takes other actions that are fraudulent or improper.

The Company is a guarantor and an indemnitor on a loan taken by the SPE which owns Cityplace Tower with an aggregate principal amount of $138.2 million as of September 30, 2025. The obligations include guarantees, which are generally only applicable if and when the borrower, which is a subsidiary of the Company, directly, or indirectly through an agreement with an affiliate, joint venture partner or other third party, voluntarily terminates construction services prior to the completion of the project, files a bankruptcy or similar liquidation or reorganization action or takes other actions that are fraudulent or improper. As of September 30, 2025, management does not anticipate any material deviations from schedule or budget related to construction projects current in process, and Cityplace Tower is current on all debt payments and in compliance with all debt compliance provisions.

The Company is a guarantor and an indemnitor on a loan from OSL, an entity that may be deemed an affiliate of the Adviser through common beneficial ownership, taken by Freedom LHV which owns White Rock Center. See Note 13 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.

The Company, together with Calida Holdings III, LP, is a guarantor and an indemnitor on a loan taken by the SPE that owns Tivoli. As of September 30, 2025, the loan had an outstanding balance of $10.9 million. As a guarantor, it owes the obligations including a guaranty of payment, which is generally applicable without the need for the lender to make any demand upon or pursue any rights or remedies against the borrower or any other loan party. The guarantor’s liability is immediate and not contingent on prior actions taken by the lender against other parties. As an indemnitor, it owes customary environmental indemnifications. The Company has not recorded a contingent liability as Tivoli is current on all debt payments and in compliance with all debt compliance provisions.

The Company is a guarantor and an indemnitor on a revolving credit facility entered into by the Company, and two wholly owned subsidiaries with NexBank. See Note 13 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.

The Company is a limited guarantor and indemnitor of a loan held by the SPE that owns Marriott Uptown. As of September 30, 2025, the loan had an outstanding principal balance of $87.5 million. The obligations include a customary environmental indemnity and a so-called "bad boy" guarantee, which is generally only applicable if and when the borrower directly, or indirectly through an agreement with an affiliate, joint venture partner or other third party, voluntarily files a bankruptcy or similar liquidation or reorganization action or takes other actions that are fraudulent or improper.

AMS C-Store JV, LLC

On January 30, 2025, the Company, through one of its subsidiaries, committed to fund $18.4 million of the preferred units of AMS C-Store JV, LLC with respect to convenience store property developments across Texas. The Company funded $9.2 million on January 30, 2025, $1.8 million on February 28, 2025, $1.0 million on May 1, 2025, $1.5 million on May 15, 2025, $1.9 million on July 2, 2025 and $0.9 million on September 18, 2025. The Company’s expected maximum commitment under AMS C-Store JV, LLC is $18.4 million, of which $2.1 million was unfunded as of September 30, 2025.

The table below shows the Company's unfunded commitments by investment type as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (in thousands):

Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to claims, lawsuits, and legal proceedings. While it is not possible to ascertain the ultimate outcome of all such matters, management believes that the aggregate amount of such liabilities, if any, in excess of amounts provided or covered by insurance, will not have a material adverse effect on the Consolidated Balance Sheets or Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) of the Company. The Company is not involved in any material litigation nor, to management’s knowledge, is any material litigation currently threatened against the Company or its properties or subsidiaries.

Environmental liabilities could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, assets, cash flows or results of operations. As of September 30, 2025, the Company was not aware of any environmental liabilities. There can be no assurance that material environmental liabilities do not exist.

Claymore is engaged in ongoing litigation that could result in a possible gain contingency to the Company. The probability, timing, and potential amount of recovery, if any, are unknown.

15. Leases

There are no tenants that make up greater than 10% of net rental income during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

The following table lists the tenants where the rental revenue from the tenants represented 10% or more of total rental income in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (in thousands) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024:

Ground Lease

The Company has a ground lease situated in Durham County, North Carolina, with a subsidiary of OSL, an entity that may be deemed an affiliate of the Adviser through common beneficial ownership. The lease has a remaining term of 4 years and a discount rate of 4.6% and contains five one-year extension options. As of September 30, 2025, the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset is $0.6 million, and the lease liability is $(0.6) million.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recognized lease expense of $0.2 million recorded on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

16. Segment Reporting

The Company hastwo reportable segments: Diversified and Hospitality. For a description of the types of products and services from which these reportable segments derive their revenues, see Notes 1, 2 and 3. The accounting policies of both segments are the same as those described in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. The chief operating decision maker primarily assesses performance for the segments and decides how to allocate resources based on segment net income (loss). The measures of segment assets are based on each segment’s total assets. The chief operating decision maker uses segment net income (loss) to evaluate profitability in deciding whether to reinvest profits into new or existing investments or into other parts of the entity, such as for dividend amounts. The Company’stwo reportable segments serve different strategic purposes. The Diversified segment primarily consists of activities focused on investing in various commercial real estate property types and across the capital structure, including but not limited to equity, mortgage debt, mezzanine debt and preferred equity. The majority of NXDT’s revenue is comprised of Rental income, Dividend income, and Interest income. The Hospitality segment is focused on operating and renovating its U.S. located hospitality assets that meet its investment objective and criteria. The majority of NHT’s revenue is comprised of revenue from renting rooms and selling food and beverages (“F&B”). Therefore, the Company has identified Diversified and Hospitality as thetwo operating segments and thetwo reportable segments. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the president of the Company.

The following table presents measures of the reportable segment measures of profitability, along with significant segment expenses (in thousands):

The following table presents total assets for the reportable segments (in thousands):

17. Noncontrolling Interests

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests in the OP

The following table sets forth the redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):

18. Subsequent Events

Distributions Declared

On October 27, 2025, the Board approved a quarterly distribution of $0.15 per common share, payable on December 31, 2025 to shareholders of record on November 21, 2025. The distribution on the Company’s common shares consists of a combination of cash and shares, with the cash component of the distribution (other than cash paid in lieu of fractional shares) not to exceed 20% in the aggregate, with the balance being paid in the Company’s common shares. Also on October 27, 2025, the Board approved a quarterly distribution of $0.34375 per Series A Preferred Share, payable on December 31, 2025 to shareholders of record on December 23, 2025.

Mortgages Paydown, Hospitality

On November 7, 2025, a subsidiary of the Company paid down approximately $1.7 million and $0.8 million on the Note A Loan and the Note B Loan, respectively.

Hospitality Debt Extension

On November 7, 2025, the Company executed a loan modification agreement related to the Note A Loan and the Note B Loan extending the maturity date of each to February 8, 2026.

Raymond James Credit Facility

On October 6, 2025, the Company repaid the remaining $1.3 million principal balance and fully extinguished the debt under the Credit Facility.