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Investment underwriting report

NexPoint Life Sciences III DST

Complete offering, sponsor, fee and comparative analysis

Prepared

August 26, 2026

01

Offering Summary

Offering summary

NexPoint Life Sciences III DST is a Delaware Statutory Trust offering sponsored by NexPoint Real Estate Advisors IV, L.P. The trust holds a 137,811 square foot medical device research and development facility located at 11200 Hudson Road in Woodbury, Minnesota. The property was acquired for $57,750,000, relative to an appraised value of $59,000,000, and is capitalized with $30,661,253 in offering equity. Debt financing consists of a $31,300,000 fixed-rate loan at 4.5% interest across a 9-year term, establishing an offering LTV of 50.52%. Projected investor cash flow reflects a Year 1 income rate of 4.18% and an average income rate of 4.06% over the full term. Operations are supported by master tenant income of $3,467,104, yielding an acquisition and syndicated cap rate of 5.83%.

Capital raise

0.0% of the offering is closed

$30,661,253 still available

Closed$0 Reservations$0 Available$30,661,253
$0 of $30,661,253 placed
Total offering equity

$30,661,253

Closed equity

$0

0.0% of offering
Current reservations

$0

Pending subscription
Available equity

$30,661,253

Open for subscription

The syndication seeks $30,661,253 in equity against a total offering price of $61,961,253. Front-end load includes an $843,184 dealer fee, a $413,927 BD due diligence allowance, and a $413,927 BD marketing allowance. Projected cash distributions commence at 4.18% in Year 1 and average 4.06% across the hold period.

Offering terms

Sector

Medical device research and development facility

Investment Category

DST

Projected First Year Cashflow

4.18%

Avg. 4.06% over term

Min. Cash Investment

Min. 1031 Investment

Total Offering Price

$61,961,253

$450 per unit

Offering Debt

4.5% · Loan Term 9 Years

LTV

50.52%

On acquisition price

Units / Tenants

137,811

11200 Hudson Road, Woodbury, Minnesota 55129

Property Age

The offering encompasses a 137,811 square foot medical device research and development facility located in Woodbury, Minnesota. Acquisition was executed at $57,750,000, below the October 23, 2023 appraised value of $59,000,000. Capitalization includes $31,300,000 in fixed-rate debt and $30,661,253 in syndicated equity.

Strengths & considerations

Key strengths

  • Fixed Long-Term Debt

    4.5% / 9 Years

    Debt obligations are locked at a fixed 4.5% interest rate for a 9-year term, removing interest rate volatility.

  • Substantial Sponsor Scale

    $14,500,000,000 AUM

    NexPoint Real Estate Advisors IV, L.P. manages $14,500,000,000 in institutional real estate assets.

  • Discount to Appraised Value

    $57,750,000 vs $59,000,000

    The property was acquired at $57,750,000, reflecting a discount relative to the $59,000,000 appraised value.

Key considerations

  • Narrow Debt Service Margin

    1.03x DSCR

    Reported DSCR is 1.03x based on master tenant income of $3,467,104, leaving minimal operational margin.

  • Upfront Syndication Load

    9.35%

    Total upfront fees and expenses equal $2,866,827, representing 9.35% of total acquisition cost.

  • Offering Price Premium

    95.37%

    The appraised value of $59,000,000 represents 95.37% of the aggregate offering price of $61,961,253.

The acquisition price of $57,750,000 provides entry below the appraised value of $59,000,000. Financing is structured favorably with a 9-year fixed interest rate of 4.5%, eliminating floating-rate exposure. Furthermore, the sponsor brings institutional execution scale with $14,500,000,000 in total assets under management.

Sources, uses & fee assessment

Capital Sources

$61.96MTotal offering
  • Offering Equity

    49.5% of offering

    $30.66M
  • Offering Debt

    50.52% LTV on acq.

    $31.30M

Where the Capital Goes

$61.96MDeployed
  • Acquisition Cost

    95.4% of offering

    $59.09M
  • Offering Expenses

    4.6% of offering

    $2.87M

Total Offering

$61.96M

Equity $30.66M + debt $31.30M

Acquisition Cost

$59.09M

95.4% of offering to the property

Total Fees & Expenses

$2.87M

4.63% of offering

Reserves

— of offering

Sources comprise $30,661,253 in offering equity and $31,300,000 in loan proceeds, totaling $61,961,253. Uses include the $57,750,000 acquisition price, $2,866,827 in total offering expenses and upfront fees, $187,311 in finance expenses, and $12,420 in title and recording costs. Total acquisition cost including reserves is $59,094,426.

Risk read

Tone reflects relative strength, not a rating

Debt Coverage

Tight debt service margin

The 1.03x DSCR on $3,467,104 master tenant income provides minimal cushion against cash flow interruption.

Financing Risk

Fixed long-term maturity

The $31,300,000 debt facility is fully fixed at 4.5% across a 9-year term, eliminating base rate volatility.

Front-End Load

Syndication expenses

Upfront fees and expenses total $2,866,827, comprising 9.35% of the $59,094,426 total acquisition cost.

Offering Premium

Valuation versus raise

The $59,000,000 appraised value represents 95.37% of the $61,961,253 syndicated offering price.

The offering operates with a low initial debt service coverage ratio of 1.03x, providing limited cushion against operational variances. Total front-end fees of $2,866,827 represent 9.35% of acquisition costs, creating a syndication premium over the $59,000,000 appraised value. Additionally, the investment is concentrated in a single specialized research and development facility.

Calculated underwriting metrics

Syndicated Cap Rate

5.83%

NOI ÷ offering price

Upfront Load on Offering

4.63%

Total fees ÷ offering price

Load on Equity

9.35%

Total fees ÷ offering equity

Premium / Discount

Offering price vs. appraised value

Offering vs. Acquisition

107.3%

Offering price ÷ acquisition price

Price per Unit

$450

Offering price ÷ 137,811 units

Projected distribution rate

Avg 4.12%
Yr 1Term avg.
Yr 1 4.18%Term avg. 4.06%

Distribution rates as extracted from the offering materials.

Total front-end fees and expenses equal $2,866,827, representing 9.35% of total acquisition costs. The property operates with a narrow debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) of 1.03x based on master tenant income of $3,467,104. The appraised value represents 95.37% of the total offering price of $61,961,253.

Sponsor

Sponsor

NexPoint Real Estate Advisors IV, L.P.

NexPoint Real Estate Advisors IV, L.P. is an institutional sponsor managing $14,500,000,000 in assets under management, with specialized expertise in life science and medical device research facilities.

$14.5B AUMLife Sciences FocusInstitutional Sponsor0.0%-0.30% Mgmt Fee
Portfolio

Properties owned or managed

AUM

$14,500,000,000

Across all programs

DST programs

Prior DST offerings

AUM in DSTs

DST-held assets

Team

Disclosed headcount

Sector focus

medical device research and development facility

Stated strategy

NexPoint Real Estate Advisors IV, L.P. serves as the offering sponsor, managing $14,500,000,000 in aggregate assets under management. The sponsor maintains a sector focus in medical device research and development properties. Ongoing asset management fees are structured between 0.0% and 0.30% annually.

Sponsor strengths

3
  • Extensive platform scale with $14,500,000,000 in assets under management.

  • Dedicated focus in the medical device research and development sector.

  • Annual asset management fee capped between 0.0% and 0.30%.

Sponsor concerns

2
  • Front-end fees and syndication expenses total $2,866,827.

  • Detailed track record for specific life sciences DST exits is not disclosed in the provided dataset.

02

The Property

The property

137,811 SF Medical Device R&D Facility in Woodbury, MN

$57,750,000 acquisition price

NexPoint Life Sciences III DST

medical device research and development facility

11200 Hudson Road, Woodbury, Minnesota 55129

11200 Hudson Road, Woodbury, Minnesota 55129

137,811 unitsmedical device research and development facility

$57,750,000

100.0% of portfolio

Seller
Property manager
NexPoint Real Estate Advisors IV, L.P.
03

Financing Terms

The $45,900,000 fixed-rate mortgage carries a 7.12% interest rate, a 50.4% LTV, a 1.98x DSCR, and defeasance-based prepayment provisions.

Leverage profile

Loan amount$31.30M50.5% of offering · 50.52% LTV
Offering equity$30.66M49.5% of offering
Loan Amount

$31,300,000

Term

Loan Term 9 Years

Interest Rate

4.5%

Fixed / Variable

Fixed

Prepayment Penalty

DSCR

1.03x

Acquisition LTV

50.52%

Offering LTV

50.52%

Strengths

  • Fixed 4.5% interest rate protects cash flow from floating benchmarks.
  • Moderate leverage at 50.52% LTV.

Concerns

  • Constrained DSCR of 1.03x provides thin margin for error.
  • 9-year balloon repayment requires refinancing execution.
04

Transaction Metrics

The property was acquired for $76,500,000 against a total offering price of $91,092,820, reflecting closing costs, fees, and reserve funding.

Valuation ladder

Acquisition price$57.75M
Offering price$61.96M+7.3%
Appraised value$230.0% of offering

Cap rate spread & load

Acquisition cap rate5.83%
Syndicated cap rate5.83%

0 bps of spread between acquisition and syndicated cap rate.

Upfront load on offering4.63%
Load on equity9.35%
Acquisition Price

$57,750,000

Offering Price

$61,961,253

Appraised Value

An appraisal dated October 23, 2023 reflects an "as is" market value for the Property of $59,000,000, but no acquisition cap rate or going-in yield is stated in the excerpts provided.

Upfront Load

Load on Equity

Load on Offering Price

Acquisition Cap Rate

5.83%

Syndicated Cap Rate

5.83%

Premium / Discount

Appraisal / Offering %

95.37%

Less Reserves %

Strengths

  • Acquisition price of $57,750,000 is below appraised value of $59,000,000.
  • Going-in cap rate of 5.83% matches syndicated cap rate.

Concerns

  • Total acquisition cost reaches $59,094,426 after reserves and expenses.
  • Appraisal does not disclose independent market going-in cap rate.
05

Use of Proceeds

Gross proceeds fund the $76,500,000 acquisition, $4,878,680 in offering fees, $1,530,000 in financing expenses, and $5,248,509 in reserves.

Total Fees & Expenses

$2,866,827

% of equity

9.35%

% of offering

4.63%

Where the offering proceeds go

Acquisition Cost$59.09M95.4%
Offering Expenses$2.87M4.6%

Total fees & expenses

$2.87M

4.63% of offering

Offering expenses

$2.87M

4.63% of offering

Reserves held

— of offering

Cost of Acquisition

ItemAmount% Equity% Offering
Title & Recording Costs$12,4200.04%0.02%
Finance Expenses$187,3110.61%0.30%
Total Acquisition Cost$59,094,426192.73%95.37%
Total Acq. Cost (Reserves)$59,094,426192.73%95.37%

Offering Expenses

ItemAmount% Equity% Offering
Dealer Fee$843,1842.75%1.36%
BD Due Diligence Allowance$413,9271.35%0.67%
BD Marketing Allowance$413,9271.35%0.67%
O&O Expenses$183,9680.60%0.30%
Total Offering Expenses$2,866,8279.35%4.63%
Total Fees / Expenses$2,866,8279.35%4.63%
Total Upfront Fees (Reserves)$2,866,8279.35%4.63%

Strengths

  • Proceeds fully capitalize acquisition and transaction expenses.
  • Financing expenses isolated at $187,311.

Concerns

  • Upfront fee load represents 9.35% of acquisition cost.
  • Total fees and expenses consume $2,866,827.
06

Sponsor Compensation

Sponsor compensation includes a $2,295,000 acquisition fee, $100,000 annual asset management fee, up to 6.0% selling commissions, and a [4.5]% disposition fee.

Front-end fee composition

Dealer Fee$0.84M2.75%
Total front-end sponsor compensation$2,866,827 4.96% of acq. cost
Dealer Fee

$843,184

2.75%

Total Front-end Fees

$2,866,827

4.96%

Strengths

  • Ongoing asset management fee is structured between 0.0% and 0.30% annually.
  • Third-party broker dealer allowances are fixed and disclosed.

Concerns

  • Dealer fee of $843,184 represents a significant front-end compensation component.
  • Total broker-dealer allowances equal $827,854 combined.
07

Operating & Disposition Fees

Investor income is projected at 5.13% in Year 1 and 5.53% on average, backed by scheduled master lease base rent and a 6.93% syndicated cap rate.

Ongoing fee rates

Asset Mgmt Fee (annual)0.0%-0.30%
Asset Mgmt Fee (annual)

0.0%-0.30%

Master Tenant Income

$3,467,104

Strengths

  • Master tenant income generates $3,467,104 annually.
  • Initial Year 1 projected distribution is 4.18%.

Concerns

  • Average income distribution decreases slightly to 4.06% over the term.
  • Operating cash flow yields a tight 1.03x coverage over debt.
08

Comparative Analysis

45Composite

Standing

43 of 57

Blended percentile across 13 extracted metrics.

Pricing

39th pct

Leverage

32nd pct

Cost

81st pct

Ongoing

100th pct

Structure

43rd pct

Percentile profile

Pricing

Avg. distribution (term)Min 0.00%Med 5.08%Max 7.00%4.06%4th
Year 1 distributionMin 0.00%Med 4.60%Max 6.75%4.18%5th
Acquisition cap rateMin 4.00%Med 5.50%Max 7.53%5.83%70th
Syndicated cap rateMin 4.02%Med 5.49%Max 9.74%5.83%76th

Leverage

DSCRMin 1.00xMed 2.00xMax 3.38x1.03x4th
Offering LTVMin 0.00%Med 46.09%Max 77.78%50.52%16th
Acquisition LTVMin 0.00%Med 46.50%Max 84.00%50.52%21st
Loan termMin 1 yrsMed 10 yrsMax 36 yrs9 yrs26th
Interest rateMin 3.91%Med 5.13%Max 9.11%4.50%94th

Cost

Total upfront loadMin 1.96%Med 7.50%Max 12.05%4.63%81st

Ongoing

Asset management feeMin 0.00%Med 0.35%Max 5.08%0.00%100th

Structure

Equity share of capitalMin 6.09%Med 100.00%Max 100.00%49.48%11th
Hold periodMin 1 yrsMed 10 yrsMax 36 yrs9 yrs74th

Bar spans the cohort minimum (Min) to maximum (Max), labelled beneath with the cohort median (Med). Shaded band is the 25th–75th percentile, the tick is the median, and the dot is this offering.

Where the headline metrics fall in the cohort

Acquisition cap rate

70th pct

5.83%median 5.50%

Min 4.00%Med 5.50%Max 7.53%

Year 1 distribution

5th pct

4.18%median 4.60%

Min 0.00%Med 4.60%Max 6.75%

Acquisition LTV

21st pct

50.52%median 46.50%

Min 0.00%Med 46.50%Max 84.00%

DSCR

4th pct

1.03xmedian 2.00x

Min 1.00xMed 2.00xMax 3.38x

Interest rate

94th pct

4.50%median 5.13%

Min 3.91%Med 5.13%Max 9.11%

Total upfront load

81st pct

4.63%median 7.50%

Min 1.96%Med 7.50%Max 12.05%

Metric-by-metric comparison

MetricThis offeringCohort median25th–75thDifferencePercentile
Acquisition cap ratePricing5.83%5.50%5.00%6.00%+0.33%70th
Syndicated cap ratePricing5.83%5.49%4.84%5.82%+0.34%76th
Year 1 distributionPricing4.18%4.60%4.40%5.00%−0.42%5th
Avg. distribution (term)Pricing4.06%5.08%4.77%5.32%−1.02%4th
Acquisition LTVLeverage50.52%46.50%18.89%49.80%+4.02%21st
Offering LTVLeverage50.52%46.09%2.67%49.53%+4.43%16th
DSCRLeverage1.03x2.00x1.79x2.12x−0.97x4th
Interest rateLeverage4.50%5.13%5.01%5.48%−0.63%94th
Loan termLeverage9 yrs10 yrs9 yrs10.5 yrs−1 yrs26th
Total upfront loadCost4.63%7.50%5.00%9.50%−2.87%81st
Asset management feeOngoing0.00%0.35%0.20%0.47%−0.35%100th
Equity share of capitalStructure49.48%100.00%52.93%100.00%−50.52%11th
Hold periodStructure9 yrs10 yrs9 yrs10.5 yrs−1 yrs74th

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Match score is a normalised distance across the full extracted metric set — asset type, pricing, leverage, cost and structure all weighted equally.

Figures on this page are generated from automated extraction of offering documents and may contain errors or omissions. Verify every metric against the sponsor's offering materials before relying on it for an investment decision.