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Investment underwriting report

NexPoint Waterford DST

Complete offering, sponsor, fee and comparative analysis

Prepared

August 26, 2026

01

Offering Summary

Offering summary

NexPoint Waterford DST is a Delaware Statutory Trust offering sponsored by NexPoint Real Estate Advisors IV, L.P. The offering encompasses Waterford Place, a 240-unit garden-style multifamily apartment community developed in 1997 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Total offering capitalization is $61,060,817, consisting of $31,360,817 in equity and $29,700,000 in debt financing. The property was acquired for $49,500,000 at a 5.28% acquisition cap rate, with total acquisition costs with reserves reaching $58,128,580. Debt financing is secured for a 120-month term at a fixed interest rate of 4.86%, supported by an initial debt service coverage ratio of 2.01x. Initial Year 1 cash flow is projected at 4.51%, with a full-term average projected income of 5.99%.

Capital raise

0.0% of the offering is closed

$31,360,817 still available

Closed$0 Reservations$0 Available$31,360,817
$0 of $31,360,817 placed
Total offering equity

$31,360,817

Closed equity

$0

0.0% of offering
Current reservations

$0

Pending subscription
Available equity

$31,360,817

Open for subscription

The sponsor is raising $31,360,817 in equity for the NexPoint Waterford DST offering. Syndication costs include a $470,412 dealer fee, $392,010 in broker-dealer due diligence allowance, and $392,010 in broker-dealer marketing allowance. Specific selling commission amounts were not disclosed in the offering excerpts.

Offering terms

Sector

MULTIFAMILY

Investment Category

DST

Projected First Year Cashflow

4.51%

Avg. 5.99% over term

Min. Cash Investment

Min. 1031 Investment

Total Offering Price

$61,060,817

$254,420 per unit

Offering Debt

$29,700,000

4.86% · 120 Months

LTV

48.6%

On acquisition price

Units / Tenants

240

101 Shore Lake Drive, Greensboro, North Carolina 27455

Property Age

The Waterford Place multifamily apartment property was developed in 1997.

The offering covers a 240-unit multifamily property in Greensboro, North Carolina acquired for $49,500,000. Capitalization includes $31,360,817 in equity and $29,700,000 in fixed-rate debt, resulting in a 48.6% LTV. Year 1 projected distribution is 4.51%, supported by an initial DSCR of 2.01x.

Strengths & considerations

Key strengths

  • Debt Coverage

    2.01x DSCR

    The asset generates operating income sufficient to provide a 2.01x coverage ratio over debt service requirements.

  • Moderate Leverage

    48.6% LTV

    Both acquisition and offering loan-to-value ratios are moderate at 48.6% on a 10-year fixed rate loan.

  • Sponsor Platform Scale

    $15,970,000,000 AUM

    The sponsor platform manages nearly $16 billion in assets across its real estate organization.

Key considerations

  • Property Vintage

    1997 Build

    Waterford Place was constructed in 1997, potentially requiring ongoing physical plant maintenance.

  • Appraisal to Offering Ratio

    83.67%

    The standalone appraised value represents 83.67% of total offering price due to syndication load and reserves.

  • Upfront Load

    9.35%

    Front-end fees equal 9.35% of the property purchase price, totaling $2,932,236.

The property secures fixed-rate financing of 4.86% over a 120-month term with a strong DSCR of 2.01x. Leverage remains moderate with both acquisition and offering LTV at 48.6%. Additionally, the sponsor platform oversees $15,970,000,000 in total assets under management.

Sources, uses & fee assessment

Capital Sources

$61.06MTotal offering
  • Offering Equity

    51.4% of offering

    $31.36M
  • Offering Debt

    48.6% LTV on acq.

    $29.70M

Where the Capital Goes

$61.06MDeployed
  • Acquisition Cost

    86.4% of offering

    $52.78M
  • Offering Expenses

    4.8% of offering

    $2.93M
  • Reserves

    8.8% of offering

    $5.35M

Total Offering

$61.06M

Equity $31.36M + debt $29.70M

Acquisition Cost

$52.78M

86.4% of offering to the property

Total Fees & Expenses

$2.93M

4.80% of offering

Reserves

$5.35M

8.8% of offering

Total offering proceeds of $61,060,817 are funded via $31,360,817 in offering equity and $29,700,000 in loan proceeds. Primary uses include the $49,500,000 property acquisition price, $4,552,427 in improvement reserves, and $2,932,236 in total front-end fees. Financing expenses and lender-required reserves total $1,370,291 and $797,576, respectively.

Risk read

Tone reflects relative strength, not a rating

Asset Vintage

1997 Construction

The 240-unit property was built in 1997, requiring sustained capital reinvestment to maintain competitiveness.

Valuation & Load

83.67% Appraisal/Offering

Total offering capitalization includes $2,932,236 in front-end fees and $4,552,427 in improvement reserves.

Debt Terms

4.86% Fixed Rate

The $29,700,000 loan features a 120-month fixed term, 48.6% LTV, and a 2.01x DSCR.

Data Transparency

Undisclosed Metrics

Selling commissions, employee headcount, and total portfolio property count are not disclosed.

The property was developed in 1997, which may entail elevated ongoing capital expenditure requirements for aging building components. Front-end fees and expenses total $2,932,236, contributing to an appraisal-to-offering ratio of 83.67%. Additionally, sponsor employee headcount and specific DST track record details are not disclosed.

Calculated underwriting metrics

Syndicated Cap Rate

NOI ÷ offering price

Upfront Load on Offering

4.80%

Total fees ÷ offering price

Load on Equity

9.35%

Total fees ÷ offering equity

Premium / Discount

Offering price vs. appraised value

Offering vs. Acquisition

123.4%

Offering price ÷ acquisition price

Price per Unit

$254,420

Offering price ÷ 240 units

Projected distribution rate

Avg 5.25%
Yr 1Term avg.
Yr 1 4.51%Term avg. 5.99%

Distribution rates as extracted from the offering materials.

Total front-end fees of $2,932,236 represent 9.35% of the $49,500,000 acquisition cost. The appraisal-to-offering ratio is 83.67%, reflecting the inclusion of syndication costs and reserves in the total offering capitalization. Full-term average income is projected at 5.99%, compared to the Year 1 rate of 4.51%.

Sponsor

Sponsor

NexPoint Real Estate Advisors IV, L.P.

NexPoint Real Estate Advisors IV, L.P. is the offering sponsor, affiliated with NexPoint Securities, Inc., which was formed in November 2013. The sponsor organization oversees $15,970,000,000 in real estate assets under management. Staff size, specific DST program track record, and portfolio property counts are not disclosed.

$15.97B AUMMultifamily SectorFormed Nov 2013
Portfolio

No data is provided in the excerpts regarding the total number of properties in the sponsor’s portfolio or properties currently owned or managed.

Properties owned or managed

AUM

$15,970,000,000

Across all programs

DST programs

Prior DST offerings

AUM in DSTs

DST-held assets

Team

Disclosed headcount

Sector focus

MULTIFAMILY

Stated strategy

NexPoint Real Estate Advisors IV, L.P. acts as the sponsor, utilizing NexPoint Securities, Inc. (formed in November 2013) as Managing Broker-Dealer. The broader sponsor organization manages $15,970,000,000 in assets under management. Specific staff size and total portfolio property counts were not disclosed in the offering materials.

Sponsor strengths

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  • Platform manages $15,970,000,000 in total assets under management

  • Managing broker-dealer has operated since November 2013

  • Dedicated investment focus on the multifamily real estate sector

Sponsor concerns

3
  • Staff size and employee numbers are not disclosed

  • Total property count in sponsor portfolio is not disclosed

  • Historical DST program track record data is not detailed

02

The Property

The property

240-Unit 1997-Vintage Multifamily Asset in Greensboro

$49,500,000 acquisition price

NexPoint Waterford DST

multifamily garden-style apartment development

The Waterford Place multifamily apartment property was developed in 1997.

101 Shore Lake Drive, Greensboro, North Carolina 27455

101 Shore Lake Drive, Greensboro, North Carolina 27455

240 unitsmultifamily garden-style apartment development

$49,500,000

100.0% of portfolio

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

Financing Terms

Financing consists of a $32,300,000 fixed-rate loan at 5.81% with a 36-year loan term. Debt service coverage is structured at 1.0x.

Leverage profile

Loan amount$29.70M48.6% of offering · 48.6% LTV
Offering equity$31.36M51.4% of offering
Loan Amount

$29,700,000

Term

120 Months

Interest Rate

4.86%

Fixed / Variable

Fixed

Prepayment Penalty

DSCR

2.01x

Acquisition LTV

48.6%

Offering LTV

48.6%

Strengths

  • Fixed interest rate of 4.86% for 120 months
  • Strong initial DSCR of 2.01x
  • Moderate 48.6% loan-to-value

Concerns

  • $29,700,000 in debt obligations
04

Transaction Metrics

The asset was acquired for $37,145,000, whereas total offering capitalization stands at $41,530,000, reflecting front-end fees, closing costs, and reserves.

Valuation ladder

Acquisition price$49.50M
Offering price$61.06M+23.4%

Cap rate spread & load

Acquisition cap rate5.28%
Upfront load on offering4.80%
Load on equity9.35%
Load net of reserves-3.96%
Acquisition Price

$49,500,000

Offering Price

$61,060,817

Appraised Value

Upfront Load

Load on Equity

Load on Offering Price

Acquisition Cap Rate

5.28%

Syndicated Cap Rate

Premium / Discount

Appraisal / Offering %

83.67%

Less Reserves %

Strengths

  • Acquisition price of $49,500,000 at a 5.28% cap rate

Concerns

  • Total acquisition cost with reserves rises to $58,128,580
05

Use of Proceeds

Gross equity proceeds of $9,230,000 fund acquisition equity, reserves of $829,949, and offering expenses totaling $923,000.

Total Fees & Expenses

$2,932,236

% of equity

9.35%

% of offering

4.80%

$8,282,240 including reserves (13.56% of offering)

Where the offering proceeds go

Acquisition Cost$52.78M86.4%
Offering Expenses$2.93M4.8%
Reserves$5.35M8.8%

Total fees & expenses

$2.93M

4.80% of offering

Offering expenses

$2.93M

4.80% of offering

Reserves held

$5.35M

8.76% of offering

Cost of Acquisition

ItemAmount% Equity% Offering
Title & Recording Costs$38,1260.12%0.06%
Reserves (Lender Required)$797,5762.54%1.31%
Reserves (Master Tenant)$4,552,42714.52%7.46%
Reserves (Improvements)$4,552,42714.52%7.46%
Finance Expenses$1,370,2914.37%2.24%
Total Acquisition Cost$52,778,578168.29%86.44%
Total Acq. Cost (Reserves)$58,128,580185.35%95.20%

Offering Expenses

ItemAmount% Equity% Offering
Dealer Fee$470,4121.50%0.77%
BD Due Diligence Allowance$392,0101.25%0.64%
BD Marketing Allowance$392,0101.25%0.64%
O&O Expenses$188,1650.60%0.31%
Third Party DD$871,6612.78%1.43%
Total Offering Expenses$2,932,2369.35%4.80%
Total Fees / Expenses$2,932,2369.35%4.80%
Total Upfront Fees (Reserves)$8,282,24026.41%13.56%

Strengths

  • $4,552,427 allocated to capital improvement reserves
  • $797,576 in lender-required reserves

Concerns

  • $2,932,236 in front-end fees and expenses
06

Sponsor Compensation

Front-end compensation includes an acquisition fee of $1,114,350 and selling commissions up to 6.0%. Ongoing compensation includes a $50,000 annual asset management fee and a 1.00% refinancing fee.

Front-end fee composition

Dealer Fee$0.47M1.50%
Total front-end sponsor compensation$2,932,236 5.92% of acq. cost
Dealer Fee

$470,412

1.50%

Total Front-end Fees

$2,932,236

5.92%

Strengths

  • Asset management fee structured as 0.30% of Additional Rent

Concerns

  • Upfront fees represent 9.35% of acquisition cost
  • Selling commission breakdown is not disclosed
07

Operating & Disposition Fees

The master tenant structure reflects master tenant income of $4,000,000, supporting the hotel operations and debt service requirements.

Ongoing fee rates

Asset Mgmt Fee (annual)0.30%Additional Rent
Asset Mgmt Fee (annual)

0.30%

of Additional Rent

Master Tenant Income

$1,467,477

CM Fee

$148,500

Strengths

  • Projected Year 1 distribution of 4.51%
  • Master tenant income budgeted at $1,467,477

Concerns

  • Ongoing performance is dependent on 240 units of vintage rental stock
08

Comparative Analysis

56Composite

Standing

14 of 57

Blended percentile across 14 extracted metrics.

Pricing

57th pct

Leverage

47th pct

Cost

87th pct

Ongoing

57th pct

Structure

46th pct

Percentile profile

Pricing

Acquisition cap rateMin 4.00%Med 5.50%Max 7.53%5.28%33rd
Year 1 distributionMin 0.00%Med 4.60%Max 6.75%4.51%49th
Price per unitMin $24KMed $293KMax $3290K$254K58th
Avg. distribution (term)Min 0.00%Med 5.05%Max 7.00%5.99%89th

Leverage

Loan termMin 1 yrsMed 10 yrsMax 36 yrs10 yrs29th
Offering LTVMin 0.00%Med 46.09%Max 77.78%48.60%30th
Acquisition LTVMin 0.00%Med 46.50%Max 84.00%48.60%33rd
DSCRMin 1.00xMed 1.99xMax 3.38x2.01x57th
Interest rateMin 3.91%Med 5.13%Max 9.11%4.86%84th

Cost

Total upfront loadMin 1.96%Med 7.50%Max 12.05%4.80%77th
ReservesMin 0.11%Med 5.53%Max 18.84%17.06%96th

Ongoing

Asset management feeMin 0.00%Med 0.35%Max 5.08%0.30%57th

Structure

Equity share of capitalMin 6.09%Med 100.00%Max 100.00%51.36%20th
Hold periodMin 1 yrsMed 10 yrsMax 36 yrs10 yrs71st

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

33rd pct

5.28%median 5.50%

Min 4.00%Med 5.50%Max 7.53%

Year 1 distribution

49th pct

4.51%median 4.60%

Min 0.00%Med 4.60%Max 6.75%

Acquisition LTV

33rd pct

48.60%median 46.50%

Min 0.00%Med 46.50%Max 84.00%

DSCR

57th pct

2.01xmedian 1.99x

Min 1.00xMed 1.99xMax 3.38x

Interest rate

84th pct

4.86%median 5.13%

Min 3.91%Med 5.13%Max 9.11%

Total upfront load

77th pct

4.80%median 7.50%

Min 1.96%Med 7.50%Max 12.05%

Metric-by-metric comparison

MetricThis offeringCohort median25th–75thDifferencePercentile
Acquisition cap ratePricing5.28%5.50%5.00%6.00%−0.22%33rd
Price per unitPricing$254K$293K$180K$434K−$39K58th
Year 1 distributionPricing4.51%4.60%4.40%5.00%−0.09%49th
Avg. distribution (term)Pricing5.99%5.05%4.75%5.31%+0.94%89th
Acquisition LTVLeverage48.60%46.50%18.89%50.20%+2.10%33rd
Offering LTVLeverage48.60%46.09%2.67%49.80%+2.51%30th
DSCRLeverage2.01x1.99x1.73x2.12x+0.02x57th
Interest rateLeverage4.86%5.13%5.01%5.48%−0.26%84th
Loan termLeverage10 yrs10 yrs8.5 yrs10.5 yrs0 yrs29th
Total upfront loadCost4.80%7.50%5.00%9.50%−2.70%77th
ReservesCost17.06%5.53%1.67%8.66%+11.53%96th
Asset management feeOngoing0.30%0.35%0.16%0.47%−0.05%57th
Equity share of capitalStructure51.36%100.00%52.93%100.00%−48.64%20th
Hold periodStructure10 yrs10 yrs8.5 yrs10.5 yrs0 yrs71st

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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.