NHF NexPoint Strategic Opportunities Fund

FORM 4 ☐ Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * DONDERO JAMES D	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST [ NXDT ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director                    __X__ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below) See Remarks
(Last)          (First)          (Middle) 300 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 700	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 5/18/2023
(Street) DALLAS, TX 75201	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)        (State)        (Zip)	Rule 10b5-1(c) Transaction Indication ☐ Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
5.50% Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares	5/18/2023		P		2202	A	$15.24	15206	I	See Footnote (1)
5.50% Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares	5/19/2023		P		205	A	$15.25	15411	I	See Footnote (1)
5.50% Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares								45986	I	See Footnote (2)
5.50% Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares								16033	I	See Footnote (3)
Common Stock	5/18/2023		P		8558	A	$9.65	250052.39	I	See Footnote (4)
Common Stock	5/18/2023		P		5024	A	$9.70	255076.39	I	See Footnote (4)
Common Stock	5/19/2023		P		14429	A	$9.91	269505.39	I	See Footnote (4)
Common Stock								1825479	I	See Footnote (5)
Common Stock								89078.81 (6)	D
Common Stock								3963399 (6)	I	See Footnote (2)
Common Stock								514012	I	See Footnote (7)
Common Stock								62808.9564 (6)	I	By employee benefit plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	These shares are held by Drugcrafters, L.P. ("Drugcrafters"). Mr. Dondero is the sole managing member of the general partner of Drugcrafters and may be deemed to be an indirect beneficial owner of shares held by Drugcrafters. Mr. Dondero disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(2)	These shares are held by The Dugaboy Investment Trust of which Mr. Dondero is the beneficiary pursuant to an employee purchase plan. Mr. Dondero disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(3)	These shares are held by Highland Global Allocation Fund, which is managed by NexPoint Asset Management, L.P. ("NexPoint Asset Management"). Mr. Dondero is the sole stockholder and director of Strand Advisors XVI, Inc., NexPoint Asset Management's general partner, and may be deemed to be an indirect beneficial owner of shares held by NexPoint Asset Management. Mr. Dondero disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(4)	28,011 shares are held by Drugcrafters, 65,714.39 shares are held by PCMG Trading Partners XXIII, L.P. and 175,780 shares are held by Governance Re Ltd. Mr. Dondero owns 75% of PCMG Trading Partners XXIII, L.P. ("PCMG") and PCMG owns 99% of Drugcrafters. These entities are ultimately controlled by Mr. Dondero. Mr. Dondero may be deemed to be an indirect beneficial owner of shares held by such entities. Mr. Dondero disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(5)	1,275,616 shares are held by Highland Income Fund and 549,863 shares are held by Highland Global Allocation Fund. These entities are managed by NexPoint Asset Management, which is ultimately controlled by Mr. Dondero. Mr. Dondero may be deemed to be an indirect beneficial owner of shares held by such entities. Mr. Dondero disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(6)	Includes shares acquired under a dividend reinvestment plan.
(7)	These shares are held by subsidiaries of The Dugaboy Investment Trust. Mr. Dondero disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

Remarks: President

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
DONDERO JAMES D 300 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 700 DALLAS, TX 75201	X	X	See Remarks

Signatures
/s/ James D. Dondero		5/22/2023
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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