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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 financial intermediary containing the legal proxy or attach an image of the legal proxy via email to EQ at attendameeting@equiniti.com and put “NREF Legal Proxy” in the subject line. EQ will then email you the registration link along with a proxy voting control number.

If you are a stockholder of record of the Company and wish to attend and vote at the annual meeting, please send an email to EQ at attendameeting@equiniti.com with “NREF Meeting” in the subject line and provide your name and address in the body of the email. EQ will then email you the registration link for the annual meeting. If you would like to vote during the annual meeting, you may do so by entering the control number included on your Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials or on your proxy card.

Requests to attend the annual meeting must be received by EQ no later than 2:00 p.m. Central Time on May 19, 2025. On the date of the annual meeting, stockholders are encouraged to log on 15 minutes before the meeting start time. Please contact EQ at (877) 283-0325 with any questions regarding accessing the annual meeting.

Your vote is very important. Whether or not you plan to virtually attend the meeting, please vote using the internet or telephone procedures described on your Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials or on your proxy card, or sign, date and promptly mail a proxy card in the provided pre-addressed, postage paid envelope. If you would like to vote during the annual meeting, you may do so by entering the control number included on your Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials or on your proxy card.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

D.C. Sauter

General Counsel and Secretary

Dallas, Texas

April 2, 2025

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| Proposal 1 - Election of Directors                                                                                           |    3 |
| Proposal 2 - Ratification of Appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2025 |    7 |
| The Board, its Committees and its Compensation                                                                               |    8 |
| Executive Officers & Significant Employees                                                                                   |   15 |
| Executive Compensation                                                                                                       |   17 |
| Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans                                                           |   21 |
| Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions                                                                         |   22 |
| Policies with Respect to Certain Activities