Company: NREF
Filing Date: 2025-04-02
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001437749-25-010694
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Company: NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-02
Form: DEF 14A
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### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
<div align='center'>WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

(Rule 14a-101)

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934</div>

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<div align='center'>NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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April 2, 2025

Dear NREF Stockholder:

You are cordially invited to attend the annual meeting of stockholders of NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Central Time. The annual meeting will be held exclusively through a virtual format. You will not be able to attend the annual meeting in person.

If your shares are held by a financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer), and you want to participate in, but not vote at the annual meeting, please email EQ Fund Solutions, LLC (“EQ”) at , with “NREF Meeting” in the subject line and provide your full name, address and proof of ownership as of March 24, 2025 from your financial intermediary. EQ will then email you the annual meeting registration link. Please be aware if your shares are held through a financial intermediary, and you wish to vote at the annual meeting, you must first obtain a legal proxy from your financial intermediary. You may forward an email from your financial intermediary containing the legal proxy or attach an image of the legal proxy via email to EQ