James Dondero serves as President and Chairman of the board of directors of NREF. Mr. Dondero is President of NexPoint and NexPoint Real Estate Advisors, L.P., the latter of which is the Dallas-based parent of the external manager of NREF. He also serves as the President and Chairman of the board of directors of NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc (NYSE: NXRT), as the Chief Executive Officer of NexPoint Hospitality Trust (TSX-V: NHT.U), and as President and a member of the board of directors of VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. Mr. Dondero has over 30 years of experience investing in credit and equity markets and has helped pioneer credit asset classes.