Paul Richards Biography and Net Worth

Chief Financial Officer Executive VP-Finance, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer of NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust


Paul Richards has served as our Chief Financial Officer, Executive VP-Finance, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer since January 2025. Mr. Richards has also served as a director for NexPoint Advisors, L.P. (our “Sponsor”) since 2019 and joined in 2017. Mr. Richards also serves as Chief Financial Officer, Executive VP-Finance, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. (NYSE: NXRT), Chief Financial Officer, Executive VP-Finance, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust (NYSE: NXDT) and Chief Financial Officer, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer of VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. (“VineBrook”) since 2017. Mr. Richards also served as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of NexPoint Hospitality Trust from January 2025 until its reorganization and merger with a subsidiary of NXDT in April 2025. Mr. Richards served as our Vice President of Originations and Investments from February 2020 to January 2025. He also served as Vice President of Asset Management and Financing of VineBrook from 2018 to August 2024 and as Vice President of Asset Management of NHT from March 2019 to December 2024. Currently, Mr. Richards leads our financial reporting and accounting teams and is integral in financing and capital allocation decisions. From 2016 to 2017, Mr. Richards served as a Product Strategy Associate at NexPoint Asset Management, L.P. (“NexPoint Asset Management”), formerly known as Highland Capital Management Fund Advisors, L.P., where he was responsible for evaluating and optimizing the registered product lineup. Mr. Richards was hired by a former affiliate of our Sponsor in 2014. VineBrook, NXRT, NXDT, our Sponsor and NexPoint Asset Management may be affiliates of NREF. Previously, Mr. Richards was also employed with Deloitte & Touche LLP’s state and local tax practice where he served as a tax consultant specializing in state strategic tax reviews, voluntary disclosure agreements, state tax exposure research, and overall state tax compliance.

What is Paul Richards' net worth?

The estimated net worth of Paul Richards is at least $152.22 thousand as of March 19th, 2026. Mr. Richards owns 30,359 shares of NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust stock worth more than $152,220 as of October 15th. This net worth approximation does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Richards may own. Learn More about Paul Richards' net worth.

How do I contact Paul Richards?

The corporate mailing address for Mr. Richards and other NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust executives is 300 Crescent Court, Suite 700, Dallas, TX, 75201. NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust can also be reached via phone at (866) 351-4440. Learn More on Paul Richards' contact information.

Has Paul Richards been buying or selling shares of NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust?

Paul Richards has not been actively trading shares of NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust during the last quarter. Most recently, on Wednesday, November 19th, Paul Richards bought 5,000 shares of NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $2.78 per share, with a total value of $13,900.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now directly owns 119,820 shares of the company's stock, valued at $333,099.60. Learn More on Paul Richards' trading history.

Who are NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust's active insiders?

NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust's insider roster includes James Dondero (Insider), Arthur Laffer (Director), Brian Mitts (Director), and Paul Richards (Chief Financial Officer Executive VP-Finance, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer). Learn More on NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust's active insiders.

Are insiders buying or selling shares of NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust?

In the last twelve months, NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust insiders bought shares 2 times. They purchased a total of 10,101 shares worth more than $27,876.74. In the last twelve months, insiders at the sold shares 1 times. They sold a total of 14,449 shares worth more than $60,396.82. The most recent insider tranaction occured on December, 18th when Director Brian Mitts sold 14,449 shares worth more than $60,396.82. Learn More about insider trades at NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust.

Information on this page was last updated on 12/18/2025.

Paul Richards Insider Trading History at NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust

Transaction DateBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
11/19/2025Buy5,000$2.78$13,900.00119,820View SEC Filing Icon  
5/23/2025Buy4,214$3.34$14,074.76106,773View SEC Filing Icon  
4/3/2025Buy58,500$3.77$220,545.0091,830View SEC Filing Icon  
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Paul Richards Buying and Selling Activity at NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust

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NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust Company Overview

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NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust (NXDT) is an externally advised diversified real estate investment trust (REIT), with its shares of common stock and 5.50% Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols NXDT and NXDT-PA, respectively. As a diversified REIT, NXDT's primary investment objective is to provide both current income and capital appreciation. NXDT seeks to achieve this objective by investing among various commercial real estate property types and across the capital structure, including but not limited to mortgage debt, mezzanine debt and common and preferred equity. Target underlying property types primarily include but are not limited to industrial, hospitality, net lease, retail, office, storage and healthcare and, to the extent currently owned, multifamily and single-family rentals. NXDT also may, to a limited extent, hold, acquire or transact in certain non-real estate securities.
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