The following is a summary of the NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NREF) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:
Financial Performance:
NexPoint Real Estate Finance reported a net income of $0.74 per diluted share for Q3 2024, compared to a net loss of $0.90 per diluted share for the same period in 2023.
Interest income increased by $5.6 million to $23.6 million in Q3 2024, primarily due to higher rates and lower interest expense from earlier deleveraging.
Earnings available for distribution stood at $0.75 per diluted share, and cash available for distribution was $0.67 per diluted share.Book value per share increased by 2.6% to $16.95, largely due to unrealized gains on common stock investments.
Business Progress:
The company funded $28.8 million on a Life Science development property and redeemed $9.7 million in senior loans, in addition to selling an $82 million CMBS B-piece with a yield of 9.2%.
Sold 1.9 million shares of Series B preferred shares, raising $42 million in net proceeds.
Opportunities:
The investment strategy includes a strong focus on credit investments in stable or near-stabilization assets, with a geographical emphasis on Sunbelt markets.
Life Sciences investments make up a significant and growing part of the portfolio, with the company optimistic about further investing in this sector.
Risks:
The company remains cautious with repo financing and has managed repo lines to maintain a leverage within a 63% LTV range. There is ongoing communication with repo lending partners to discuss market conditions and performance.
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