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James Dondero
Founder at
NEXPOINT REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC.
Net worth: 133 M $ as of 30/05/2026
Profile
James David Dondero founded NexPoint Advisors LP in 2012, Highland Capital Healthcare Advisors LP in 2010, where he worked as President from 2010 to 2018, NexPoint Asset Management LP in 1993, where he is working as Portfolio Manager from 1993, and various other companies.
Mr. Dondero also founded NexBank Capital, Inc., where he is working as Chairman.
Mr. Dondero also currently works at NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust, as Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer from 2022, NexPoint Capital, Inc., as President & Chief Executive Officer, The Ohio State Life Insurance Co., as President & Chief Executive Officer, and various other companies.
Mr. Dondero also formerly worked at NexPoint Healthcare Opportunities Fund, as President & Chief Executive Officer, Highland Acquisition Corp.
(Texas), as Chairman, President, CEO & Co-Secretary in 2016, Vinebrook Homes Trust, Inc., as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2019 to 2021, and various other companies.
Mr. Dondero received his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/05/2026 | 2,984,025 ( 11.71% ) | 87 M $ | 30/05/2026 | |
| 09/06/2026 | 6,177,681 ( 11.94% ) | 33 M $ | 30/05/2026 | |
| 03/04/2026 | 682,012 ( 3.62% ) | 11 M $ | 30/05/2026 | |
| 25/02/2026 | 105,670 ( 3.15% ) | 1 M $ | 30/05/2026 | |
| 26/02/2026 | 53,980 ( 3.28% ) | 1 M $ | 30/05/2026 | |
| 29/03/2026 | 1,743 ( 0% ) | 11 295 $ | 30/05/2026 | |
Vinebrook Homes Operating Partnership LP
 Vinebrook Homes Operating Partnership LP Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Provides real estate investment trust and finance services 13.14% | 26/02/2026 | 3,073,342 ( 13.14% ) | 31 $ | 30/03/2026 |
Vinebrook Homes Trust, Inc.
 Vinebrook Homes Trust, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Acts as a Real Estate Investment Trust/REIT 1.03% | 10/04/2026 | 269,817 ( 1.03% ) | 3 $ | 30/03/2026 |
Vinebrook Homes Trust, Inc.
Vinebrook Homes Trust, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Acts as a Real Estate Investment Trust/REIT 7.85% | 26/02/2026 | 200,000 ( 7.85% ) | 2 $ | 30/03/2026 |
Nexpoint Multifamily Capital Trust, Inc.
 Nexpoint Multifamily Capital Trust, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust -.--% | 27/03/2017 | 248,684 ( -.--% ) | - $ | Today |
James Dondero active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| NEXPOINT RESIDENTIAL TRUST, INC. | Chairman | 07/05/2015 |
| NEXPOINT HOSPITALITY TRUST | Chief Executive Officer | 30/11/2019 |
| NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST | Chief Executive Officer | 30/04/2015 |
| HIGHLAND GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| NEXPOINT REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC. | Founder | 31/01/2020 |
| HIGHLAND FUNDS I - HIGHLAND OPPORTUNITIES AND INCOME FUND | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Texmark Timber Treasury LP
 Texmark Timber Treasury LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Chairman | - |
Nexpoint Energy & Materials Opportunities Fund
 Nexpoint Energy & Materials Opportunities Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | President | 31/12/2015 |
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc.
 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Produces and distributes film and TV content | Chairman | - |
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Training of James Dondero
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
73
1st degree connections
61
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 61 |
|---|---|
American Banknote Corp.
 American Banknote Corp. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a holding company with interest in data processing, hosting services | Technology Services |
American Express Co.
 American Express Co. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides credit and charge cards, payments and online platforms solutions | Finance |
NeighborCare, Inc.
 NeighborCare, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides pharmacy and healthcare services | Health Services |
Protective Life Insurance Co.
 Protective Life Insurance Co. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life insurance and retirement annuities services | Finance |
MidWave Wireless, Inc.
 MidWave Wireless, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Operates as a wireless communications company | Communications |
Audio Visual Services Corp.
 Audio Visual Services Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides audio, visual equipment rental, staging and technical support services | Finance |
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.
 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides film and television content production & distribution services | Consumer Services |
Leap Wireless International, Inc.
 Leap Wireless International, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides wireless communications services | Communications |
Highland Capital Management LP
 Highland Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Highland is a global alternative fixed income manager that specializes in bank loans, high yield credit, distressed debt, structured products, real assets, and long-short equities, with a global geographic reach. The firm’s investment philosophy is rooted in a value-oriented, long-term approach, which combines bottom-up research with top-down technical market analysis. Their analysts follow a rigorous and time-tested bottom-up credit analysis for each credit they manage. Highland is an activist firm and is included in the SharkWatch50 as one of the 50 most prominent and impactful activist investors. | Finance |
NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust
 NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust | Finance |
NexPoint Asset Management LP
 NexPoint Asset Management LP Investment ManagersFinance NexPoint’s funds draw on the firm’s investment capabilities, covering a range of asset classes and strategies. Investment capabilities include high-yield credit, public equities, real estate, private equity and special situations, structured credit, and sector- and region-specific verticals built around specialized teams. | Finance |
Seaone Holdings LLC
 Seaone Holdings LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops proprietary gas monetization technology and related value chain system components | Commercial Services |
NexPoint Capital, Inc.
 NexPoint Capital, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a closed-end management investment company | Miscellaneous |
NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.
 NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Functions as a real estate investment trust which rents multifamily properties | Finance |
Nexpoint Real Estate Advisors II LP
 Nexpoint Real Estate Advisors II LP Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Finance |
NexPoint Hospitality Trust
 NexPoint Hospitality Trust Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance operates as a real estate investment trust | Finance |
NexPoint Climate Tech Fund
 NexPoint Climate Tech Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Miscellaneous |
Highland Global Allocation Fund
 Highland Global Allocation Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Highland Socially Responsible Equity Fund
 Highland Socially Responsible Equity Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Miscellaneous |
Highland Income Fund
 Highland Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Highland Energy MLP Fund
 Highland Energy MLP Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Miscellaneous |
Highland Fds. I - Opportunistic Credit Fund
 Highland Fds. I - Opportunistic Credit Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Miscellaneous |
NexPoint Real Estate Strategies Fund
 NexPoint Real Estate Strategies Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
NexPoint Healthcare Opportunities Fund
 NexPoint Healthcare Opportunities Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
University of Virginia
 University of Virginia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
MP TotalCare, Inc.
 MP TotalCare, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Provides respiratory medications services | Health Technology |
Safety-Kleen, Inc.
 Safety-Kleen, Inc. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Provides used oil recycling and re-refining, parts cleaning and environmental solutions | Industrial Services |
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Produces and distributes film and TV content | Consumer Services |
Prospect Management Advisers LP
 Prospect Management Advisers LP Investment ManagersFinance Profile unavailable. | Finance |
NexBank Capital, Inc.
 NexBank Capital, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a financial company which delivers institutional, commercial and mortgage banking services | Finance |
Highland Capital Management Europe Ltd.
 Highland Capital Management Europe Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Highland Financial Partners LP
 Highland Financial Partners LP MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as a holding company | Miscellaneous |
Cornerstone Healthcare Group Holding, Inc.
 Cornerstone Healthcare Group Holding, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides treatment of medically complex patients | Health Services |
MGM Holdings, Inc.
 MGM Holdings, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Engages in production and distribution of films and television content | Consumer Services |
NexBank, SSB
 NexBank, SSB Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered bank | Finance |
Highland Capital Healthcare Advisors LP
 Highland Capital Healthcare Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance Highland Capital Healthcare Advisors specializes in investments long/short equities, with a global geographic reach. The firm's long/short equity investment strategy focuses on the healthcare technology and healthcare services sectors. They utilize a top-down, theme-driven approach to identify investment opportunities that differ from the consensus. Highland Capital Healthcare Advisors then applies bottom-up analysis to identify stocks that represent opportunities within the identified themes. | Finance |
SMU-Cox School of Business
 SMU-Cox School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Granite Bay Advisors LP
 Granite Bay Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Finance |
The Ohio State Life Insurance Co.
 The Ohio State Life Insurance Co. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life insurance services | Finance |
NexPoint Advisors LP
 NexPoint Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance NexPoint serves as the investment advisor to the NexPoint closed-end investment funds which seeks both current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in below investment grade debt and equity securities and has the ability to hedge risk. | Finance |
Highland Long/Short Healthcare Fund
 Highland Long/Short Healthcare Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Miscellaneous |
Nexpoint Multifamily Capital Trust, Inc.
Nexpoint Multifamily Capital Trust, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust | Finance |
Nexpoint Storage Partners, Inc.
 Nexpoint Storage Partners, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Invests in self-storage facilities | Finance |
Nexpoint Discount Strategies Fund
 Nexpoint Discount Strategies Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
NexPoint Strategic Income Fund
 NexPoint Strategic Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Nexpoint Latin American Opportunities Fund
 Nexpoint Latin American Opportunities Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Miscellaneous |
Nexpoint Merger Arbitrage Fund
 Nexpoint Merger Arbitrage Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Hedge Fund | Miscellaneous |
Highland Acquisition Corp. (Texas)
 Highland Acquisition Corp. (Texas) Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Jernigan Capital Operating Co. LLC
 Jernigan Capital Operating Co. LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment and loans services | Finance |
CCS Medical Corp.
 CCS Medical Corp. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides medical services | Health Services |
Nexpoint Opportunistic Credit Fund
 Nexpoint Opportunistic Credit Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Miscellaneous |
Nexpoint Energy & Materials Opportunities Fund
Nexpoint Energy & Materials Opportunities Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Miscellaneous |
Texmark Timber Treasury LP
Texmark Timber Treasury LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Vinebrook Homes Trust, Inc.
Vinebrook Homes Trust, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Acts as a Real Estate Investment Trust/REIT | Finance |
NFRO REIT Sub LLC
 NFRO REIT Sub LLC Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Acts as a Real Estate Investment Trust/REIT | Finance |
NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc.
 NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a commercial mortgage REIT | Finance |
Nexpoint Capital Reit LLC
 Nexpoint Capital Reit LLC Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Acts as a Real Estate Investment Trust/REIT | Finance |
Nexpoint Real Estate Advisors LP | |
Nexpoint Event-Driven Fund
 Nexpoint Event-Driven Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a closed-end investment fund or Investment trust | Miscellaneous |
NexPoint | |
NexPoint Homes Trust, Inc.
 NexPoint Homes Trust, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Operates as an real estate investment trust and provides finance services | Finance |
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