Nexpoint Diversified Real Estate Trust - NXDT STOCK NEWS

NexPoint has submitted a competing proposal to UDF IV's Board of Trustees, challenging the planned merger with Ready Capital (RC). The proposal offers improved shareholder economics compared to the Ready Merger scheduled for March 4, 2025.

Key advantages of NexPoint's proposal include:

• Higher pre-closing dividend through enhanced balance sheet distributions
• 100% shareholder entitlement to CVR loan proceeds (vs. Ready's complex structure with shareholder benefits)
• Intent to recover improper indemnification payments with 100% of net recoveries going to shareholders

NexPoint, a major shareholder, will not vote at the March 4 Special Meeting and urges a one-month postponement for proper proposal evaluation. The company calls for shareholders to withhold voting until the UDF IV Board fully assesses their proposal.

NexPoint Real Estate Opportunities announced plans to submit a competing proposal against the proposed merger between United Development Funding IV (UDF IV) and Ready Capital (RC). NexPoint is urging UDF IV's Board to postpone the March 4, 2025 Special Meeting by 30 days to April 4, 2025, allowing proper review of competing proposals while maintaining the April 15 merger deadline.

NexPoint expressed significant concerns about the Ready Merger, citing questionable shareholder economics and disproportionate benefits to UDF IV insiders. The current deal structure would have UDF IV shareholders receive considerable RC stock, which has experienced declining operating cash flow and distribution cuts. The merger agreement includes extensive indemnification provisions that could limit shareholders' ability to seek repayment of misused funds.

NexPoint is deferring its vote and encourages shareholders to withhold or withdraw their votes to compel the Board to properly review any competing proposals.

NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust (NXDT) has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.15 per common share, payable on March 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on February 28, 2025. The distribution will be paid through a combination of cash and NXDT common shares, with the cash component to 20% of the total distribution.

Shareholders can elect to receive the distribution entirely in cash or shares. If cash elections exceed 20% of the aggregate distribution, the cash portion will be prorated. Shareholders who don't make an election will receive the distribution entirely in shares. The share price for the distribution will be calculated based on the volume weighted average trading prices on NYSE during March 17-19, 2025.

This structure helps NXDT maintain REIT qualification requirements while preserving capital and financial flexibility. The distribution is expected to be taxable to shareholders regardless of the form received.

NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust (NYSE: NXDT) has declared a dividend of $0.34375 per share for its 5.50% Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares (NYSE: NXDT PR A). The dividend will be distributed on March 31, 2025, to shareholders who are on record as of March 24, 2025.

NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust (NXDT) has released its final income allocations for 2024 dividend distributions for both common and preferred shares. For common shares, the company distributed quarterly dividends of $0.15 per share, totaling $0.60 for the year. Preferred shareholders received $0.34375 per share quarterly, amounting to $1.71875 annually.

Notably, 100% of both common and preferred share distributions were classified as return of capital, with no portions allocated to taxable ordinary income, capital gain distributions, Section 199A dividends, or qualified dividend income.

NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust (NYSE: NXDT) has announced a continuous public offering of 9.00% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares. The offering includes up to 16,000,000 shares at $25.00 per share, targeting gross proceeds of $400 million.

The offering is being conducted by NexPoint Securities, Inc., the Company's dealer manager, on a 'reasonable best efforts' basis. The offering will terminate when all shares are sold or by August 1, 2027, with possible extension by the board of trustees. The proceeds will fund investment opportunities and general corporate purposes.

The Series B Preferred Shares will not be listed on any national securities exchange. The offering is being conducted under the Company's effective shelf registration statement, which became effective on August 1, 2024.

NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust (NYSE: NXDT) and Alamo Manhattan have successfully completed a $95 million refinancing of the Marriot Dallas Uptown hotel. The financing package includes $87.5 million in initial loan proceeds to replace existing debt and two future-funded earnout facilities worth $7.5 million.

The transaction generates approximately $19 million in cash proceeds, with NXDT receiving about $15 million. Through the earnout facilities, NXDT could access an additional $6.5 million in future draws. The refinancing provides significant interest expense savings.

The 14-story, 255-key hotel, majority-owned by NXDT through AM Uptown Hotel, , is located in Dallas's Uptown neighborhood. The property features 13,000 square feet of meeting space, a rooftop pool, lounge, and ground-floor restaurant. The hotel, which opened in Q1 2021, serves business travelers by providing an affordable quality option in an area dominated by luxury hotels.

NexPoint has issued a statement criticizing United Development Funding IV (UDF IV)'s decision not to reconvene its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders due to lack of quorum. NexPoint expresses deep concerns about UDF IV's governance and its handling of the proposed Ready Capital acquisition. The company calls for UDF IV to reconvene the meeting within 120 days, but only after providing complete disclosure of the Ready Capital transaction details.

Independent proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis shares NexPoint's concerns about disclosure deficiencies and transaction timing. NexPoint believes the Annual Meeting vote was closer than reported, indicating significant shareholder dissatisfaction. The company criticizes UDF IV for suppressing shareholder engagement and spending substantial shareholder funds on legal and PR efforts while avoiding accountability.

NexPoint Real Estate Opportunities announced it will not attend or vote at UDF IV's Annual Meeting on December 10, 2024, citing concerns about the recently announced merger with Ready Capital (NYSE:RC). NexPoint criticizes the timing of the merger announcement, made just eight days before the Annual Meeting, and the lack of proper disclosures for shareholders to evaluate the transaction.

The company calls for the meeting's adjournment until full disclosure is provided, arguing that UDF IV is manipulating shareholders by suggesting that voting for NexPoint's nominees equals voting against the merger. Both Glass Lewis and Egan-Jones proxy advisory firms recommend voting 'FOR' all NexPoint nominees, expressing concerns about the merger's timing and transparency.