Henderson strengthens retail warehouse team with Mark Cruddas

Henderson Global Investor’s £12.5 billion Property Business has hired Mark Cruddas as a Senior Portfolio & Investment manager for its £1.1 billion UK Retail Warehouse Fund. Mark joins from Prupim where he worked for four years across a range of funds, with a specialism in retail assets. During his time at Prupim, he transacted over £400 million of investment deals. Prior to Prupim he worked at DTZ for 6 years in the Retail Investment team.

The Fund has recently concluded a series of asset management deals including a surrender of the Brantano unit at Kidderminster to accommodate a new letting to Boots; Pets at Home have taken a 10,000 sq ft unit at Derby and Wren Kitchens have exchanged contracts to take 9,500 sq ft at Staples Corner.