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NexPoint Small Bay III DST

Offering summary

NexPoint Small Bay III DST is a Delaware statutory trust offering sponsored by NexPoint Real Estate Advisors IV, L.P., seeking to raise $50,382,493 in equity alongside $41,000,000 in debt for a total offering price of $91,382,493. The Parent Trust holds 100% of the beneficial interests in two property-level DSTs holding multi-tenant industrial assets: the 136-unit Arapaho Property in Richardson, Texas (407,669 NRSF) and the 41-unit Deerfield Property in Deerfield Beach, Florida (102,245 NRSF). The portfolio was acquired for $41,700,000, with total acquisition costs including reserves reaching $86,671,730. Financing is structured at a 44.9% offering LTV with a fixed interest rate of 5.708% on an interest-only basis for the full loan term. Initial Year 1 cash flow is projected at 4.68%, with a full-term projected average income of 6.5% and an entry acquisition cap rate of 5.5%. Total front-end offering expenses and fees amount to $4,710,763, representing a 9% load on equity, while asset management fees are deferred during Years 1 and 2.

Capital raise

0.0% of the offering is closed

$50,382,493 still available

Closed$0 Reservations$0 Available$50,382,493
$0 of $50,382,493 placed
Total offering equity

$50,382,493

Closed equity

$0

0.0% of offering
Current reservations

$0

Pending subscription
Available equity

$50,382,493

Open for subscription

The equity syndication target is $50,382,493, comprising 55.1% of the total $91,382,493 offering capitalization. Total front-end fees and expenses of $4,710,763 represent 9% of equity proceeds, which include a $755,737 dealer fee, $821,631 for third-party due diligence, and $1,259,562 in combined broker-dealer allowances. Selling commissions are not disclosed in the provided materials.

Offering terms

Sector

Industrial

Investment Category

DST

Projected First Year Cashflow

4.68%

Avg. 6.5% over term

Min. Cash Investment

Min. 1031 Investment

Total Offering Price

$91,382,493

$671,930 per unit

Offering Debt

$41,000,000

5.708% · Interest Only For Full Term

LTV

44.9%

On acquisition price

Units / Tenants

136

Property Age

The Arapaho Property buildings were constructed between 1976 and 1980, while many Deerfield Property buildings were built in 1987-1988 and two additional buildings were built in 2017.

The offering comprises a two-property, 177-unit small bay industrial portfolio totaling 509,914 net rentable square feet located in Texas and Florida. Capitalization consists of $50,382,493 in offering equity and $41,000,000 in debt at a 44.9% LTV. Target investor distributions begin at 4.68% in Year 1 and average 6.5% over the full hold period.

Strengths & considerations

Key strengths

  • Moderate Leverage & Full-Term IO

    44.9% LTV / 5.708% Fixed

    The debt structure features a 44.9% LTV with fixed 5.708% interest and full-term interest-only payments, reducing debt service burdens.

  • Substantial Reserve Capitalization

    $11.17M Reserves

    Capital structure allocates $6,467,631 in lender reserves, $4,500,000 in master tenant reserves, and $200,000 in improvement reserves.

  • Sponsor Scale & Fee Deferral

    $16.6B AUM

    Sponsor manages $16.6B in AUM and defers asset management fees for Years 1 and 2 until Years 9 and 10.

Key considerations

  • Initial Negative Spread

    5.5% Cap vs. 5.708% Debt

    Acquisition cap rate of 5.5% sits below the 5.708% interest rate, relying on master lease support and net operating income growth.

  • Older Property Vintage

    1976-1988 Construction

    The Arapaho buildings date to 1976-1980 and many Deerfield buildings date to 1987-1988, presenting higher potential capital requirements.

  • Undisclosed Selling Commissions

    Not Disclosed

    The provided excerpts omit the explicit broker-dealer selling commission breakdown within total front-end expenses.

Debt capitalization is conservative with a 44.9% LTV and a fixed 5.708% interest rate with interest-only terms for the entire loan duration. Liquidity and credit enhancement are reinforced through $6,467,631 in lender-required reserves and $4,500,000 in master tenant reserves. Sponsor alignment is supported by NexPoint's deferral of asset management fees for Years 1 and 2 until Years 9 and 10.

Sources, uses & fee assessment

Capital Sources

$91.38MTotal offering
  • Offering Equity

    55.1% of offering

    $50.38M
  • Offering Debt

    44.9% LTV on acq.

    $41.00M

Where the Capital Goes

$91.38MDeployed
  • Acquisition Cost

    85.6% of offering

    $78.26M
  • Offering Expenses

    5.2% of offering

    $4.71M
  • Reserves

    21.4% of offering

    $19.58M

Total Offering

$91.38M

Equity $50.38M + debt $41.00M

Acquisition Cost

$78.26M

85.6% of offering to the property

Total Fees & Expenses

$4.71M

5.15% of offering

Reserves

$19.58M

21.4% of offering

Sources total $91,382,493, comprising $50,382,493 in offering equity and $41,000,000 in loan proceeds. Uses fund the $41,700,000 acquisition price, $4,710,763 in offering expenses, $2,179,840 in financing costs, $395,677 in title and recording costs, and substantial reserves including $6,467,631 in lender reserves and $4,500,000 in master tenant reserves.

Risk read

Tone reflects relative strength, not a rating

Leverage & Interest Spread

5.5% Cap vs 5.708% Note

Borrowing cost of 5.708% exceeds the initial 5.5% acquisition cap rate, requiring operating income expansion to enhance net distribution coverage.

Debt Structure

44.9% LTV Fixed IO

Offering maintains a moderate 44.9% debt-to-value ratio with fixed rate pricing and full-term interest-only payments.

Asset Age & Capex

1976-1988 Vintage

A majority of the 509,914 NRSF portfolio was constructed in the 1970s and 1980s, offset in part by $200,000 in improvement reserves.

Liquidity & Reserves

$11.17M Reserves

Substantial liquidity buffers are established with $6,467,631 in lender reserves and $4,500,000 in master tenant reserves.

Portfolio assets feature older vintage construction, with Arapaho built between 1976 and 1980 and portions of Deerfield dating to 1987-1988, which may increase ongoing maintenance needs despite a $200,000 improvement reserve. Initial acquisition cap rate of 5.5% is below the loan interest rate of 5.708%, creating negative leverage in the early hold period. Furthermore, selling commission schedules are omitted from the provided documentation.

Calculated underwriting metrics

Syndicated Cap Rate

NOI ÷ offering price

Upfront Load on Offering

5.15%

Total fees ÷ offering price

Load on Equity

9.00%

Total fees ÷ offering equity

Premium / Discount

Offering price vs. appraised value

Offering vs. Acquisition

219.1%

Offering price ÷ acquisition price

Price per Unit

$671,930

Offering price ÷ 136 units

The offering incurs front-end fees of $4,710,763, representing 9.35% of the acquisition cost and a 9% load on equity. The appraisal-to-offering price ratio stands at 86.64%, supported by an as-is appraisal of $43,600,000 for the Arapaho asset. Total upfront fees and lumped reserves aggregate to $13,117,407 relative to the $78,264,323 total acquisition cost.

Sponsor

Sponsor

NexPoint Real Estate Advisors IV, L.P.

NexPoint Real Estate Advisors IV, L.P. is an institutional sponsor overseeing $16.6 billion in assets under management with specialized focus in industrial real estate. The sponsor structured the offering as a multi-tier Parent Trust holding 100% beneficial interests in Arapaho DST and Deerfield DST.

Industrial Focus$16.6B AUMParent Trust StructureFee Deferral Alignment
Portfolio

• The Parent Trust’s portfolio for this offering consists of two Small Bay Properties: the Arapaho Property in Richardson, Texas, with 136 units totaling approximately 407,669 net rentable square feet, and the Deerfield Property in Deerfield Beach, Florida, with 41 units totaling approximately 102,245 net rentable square feet.

Properties owned or managed

AUM

$16,600,000,000

Across all programs

DST programs

Prior DST offerings

AUM in DSTs

DST-held assets

Team

Disclosed headcount

Sector focus

Industrial

Stated strategy

NexPoint Real Estate Advisors IV, L.P. operates as the sponsor, managing approximately $16,600,000,000 in total assets under management with an established sector focus in industrial real estate. The offering uses a multi-tier Parent Trust structure holding 100% beneficial interests in the underlying Arapaho DST and Deerfield DST. Day-to-day management is executed by affiliated managers under the sponsor's executive team.