FORM 4
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 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

DONDERO JAMES D		 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. [ NREF ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    __X__ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
President
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

300 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 700		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/23/2022
(Street)

DALLAS, TX 75201
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 12/23/2022  M  2100000 A (1)2863485 I See Footnote (2)
Common Stock         50955 D  
Common Stock         5694670 I See Footnote (3)
Common Stock         179878.456 (4)I See Footnote (5)
Common Stock         1800 I See Footnote (6)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Class B OP Units (7) (8)12/23/2022  M (1)(8)    2100000   (8) (8)Common Stock 2100000  (1)(8)4869081.43 I See Footnote (2)
Explanation of Responses:
(1) 2,100,000 of the Class B common units of limited partnership interest ("OP Units") in NexPoint Real Estate Finance Operating Partnership, L.P., the operating partnership (the "OP") of NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (the "Issuer") were redeemed for an equal number of shares of the Issuer's common stock in accordance with the limited partnership agreement of the OP.
(2) 2,100,000 shares and 4,869,081.43 Class B OP Units are held by NexPoint Real Estate Opportunities, LLC, which is wholly owned by NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust Operating Partnership, L.P., which is wholly owned by NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust, 281,817 shares are held by NexPoint Real Estate Strategies Fund and 481,668 shares are held by NexPoint Capital, Inc. These entities are managed or advised, directly or indirectly, by NexPoint Advisors, L.P. ("NP"). Mr. Dondero is the sole member of NP's general partner, and may be deemed to be an indirect beneficial owner of securities held by NP. Mr. Dondero disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(3) 1,322,385 shares are held by Highland Global Allocation Fund and 4,372,285 shares are held by Highland Income Fund. These entities are managed by NexPoint Asset Management, L.P. ("NexPoint Asset Management"), formerly known as Highland Capital Management Fund Advisors, L.P. Mr. Dondero is the sole stockholder and director of Strand Advisors XVI, Inc., NexPoint Asset Management's general partner, and may be deemed to be an indirect beneficial owner of securities held by NexPoint Asset Management. Mr. Dondero disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(4) Includes shares acquired under dividend reinvestment plan.
(5) 29,207 shares are held by a company which is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of a trust of which Mr. Dondero is the beneficiary. The remaining shares of common stock are held directly by the trust. Mr. Dondero disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held directly or indirectly by the trust except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(6) These shares are held by a limited liability company in which the trust referenced in footnote 5 to this Form 4 owns a majority interest. Mr. Dondero disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(7) Represents OP Units in the OP, the operating partnership of the Issuer.
(8) The OP Units are redeemable, subject to certain requirements, for cash or, at the election of the Issuer, for shares of the Issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis. The OP Units were vested as of the date of issuance and have no expiration date.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
DONDERO JAMES D
300 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 700
DALLAS, TX 75201		XXPresident
Signatures
/s/ Brian Mitts, as attorney in fact for James Dondero12/23/2022
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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