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Paul Richards
Director of Finance/CFO at
NEXPOINT REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC.
Net worth: 3 M $ as of 2026-08-30
Profile
Paul Richards is Director at Nexpoint Real Estate Advisors LP since 2019.
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer at Vinebrook Homes Trust, Inc. since 2024.
CFO, Secretary, Treasurer & Executive VP-Finance at NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. starting 2025.
Chief Financial Officer & Secretary at NexPoint Hospitality Trust starting 2025.
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer at NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust starting 2025.
CFO, Treasurer, EVP-Finance & Assistant Secretary at NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. starting 2025.
Formerly Director of Real Estate at NexPoint Advisors LP from 2019 to 2025.
Principal at Highland Capital Management LP from 2014 to 2017.
Associate-Product Strategy at NexPoint Asset Management LP from 2016 to 2017.
Educated at Texas A&M University with undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | 74,069 ( 0.39% ) | 1 M $ | 2026-08-30 | |
| 2026-05-21 | 35,891 ( 0.14% ) | 850 976 $ | 2026-08-30 | |
| 2026-06-09 | 142,601 ( 0.27% ) | 757 211 $ | 2026-08-30 | |
Vinebrook Homes Trust, Inc.
 Vinebrook Homes Trust, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Acts as a single family real estate investment trust/REIT 0.1% | 2026-04-10 | 25,403 ( 0.1% ) | 0 $ | 2026-03-30 |
Paul Richards active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| NEXPOINT REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC. | Director of Finance/CFO | 2024-12-31 |
| NEXPOINT HOSPITALITY TRUST | Director of Finance/CFO | 2024-12-31 |
| NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST | Director of Finance/CFO | 2024-12-31 |
| NEXPOINT RESIDENTIAL TRUST, INC. | Director of Finance/CFO | 2024-12-31 |
Nexpoint Real Estate Advisors LP | Director/Board Member | 2018-12-31 |
Vinebrook Homes Trust, Inc.
Vinebrook Homes Trust, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Acts as a single family real estate investment trust/REIT | Director of Finance/CFO | 2024-08-25 |
Former positions of Paul Richards
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
NexPoint Advisors LP
 NexPoint Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance NexPoint serves as the investment advisor to the NexPoint closed-end investment funds which seeks both current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in below investment grade debt and equity securities and has the ability to hedge risk. | Director of Research - Equity | 2024-12-31 |
Highland Capital Management LP
 Highland Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Highland is a global alternative fixed income manager that specializes in bank loans, high yield credit, distressed debt, structured products, real assets, and long-short equities, with a global geographic reach. The firm’s investment philosophy is rooted in a value-oriented, long-term approach, which combines bottom-up research with top-down technical market analysis. Their analysts follow a rigorous and time-tested bottom-up credit analysis for each credit they manage. Highland is an activist firm and is included in the SharkWatch50 as one of the 50 most prominent and impactful activist investors. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2017-02-28 |
NexPoint Asset Management LP
 NexPoint Asset Management LP Investment ManagersFinance NexPoint’s funds draw on the firm’s investment capabilities, covering a range of asset classes and strategies. Investment capabilities include high-yield credit, public equities, real estate, private equity and special situations, structured credit, and sector- and region-specific verticals built around specialized teams. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2016-12-31 |
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Highland Capital Management LP
Highland Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Highland is a global alternative fixed income manager that specializes in bank loans, high yield credit, distressed debt, structured products, real assets, and long-short equities, with a global geographic reach. The firm’s investment philosophy is rooted in a value-oriented, long-term approach, which combines bottom-up research with top-down technical market analysis. Their analysts follow a rigorous and time-tested bottom-up credit analysis for each credit they manage. Highland is an activist firm and is included in the SharkWatch50 as one of the 50 most prominent and impactful activist investors. | Finance |
NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust
 NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust | Finance |
NexPoint Asset Management LP
NexPoint Asset Management LP Investment ManagersFinance NexPoint’s funds draw on the firm’s investment capabilities, covering a range of asset classes and strategies. Investment capabilities include high-yield credit, public equities, real estate, private equity and special situations, structured credit, and sector- and region-specific verticals built around specialized teams. | Finance |
NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.
 NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Functions as a real estate investment trust which rents multifamily properties | Finance |
NexPoint Hospitality Trust
 NexPoint Hospitality Trust Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance operates as a real estate investment trust | Finance |
Texas A&M University
 Texas A&M University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
NexPoint Advisors LP
NexPoint Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance NexPoint serves as the investment advisor to the NexPoint closed-end investment funds which seeks both current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in below investment grade debt and equity securities and has the ability to hedge risk. | Finance |
Vinebrook Homes Trust, Inc.
Vinebrook Homes Trust, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Acts as a single family real estate investment trust/REIT | Finance |
NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc.
 NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a commercial mortgage REIT | Finance |
Nexpoint Real Estate Advisors LP |
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