UK logistics specialist Tritax Big Box REIT has made two senior appointments, hiring Charlie Withers (left) as development director, and Nick Preston (right) as director of fund development.
'We are delighted that Charlie and Nick have joined the Tritax team. Together, they bring with them almost 60 years of commercial property experience. The depth of their industry expertise, knowledge and networks will prove invaluable to our business,' commented James Dunlop, partner of Tritax. 'Their skill sets complement those of our current team and will enhance the quality of service which we can provide to our clients.'
Withers has worked for over 28 years in the UK industrial and logistics commercial real estate market and will focus on the group’s development activity, as well as asset management initiatives.
He co-founded Cedarwood Asset Management in 2009 with Paul Jenkins, focussing on industrial asset management and development. Prior to this, he worked at Chancerygate,and started his career at Strutt & Parker in 1989.
Preston has 26 years’ commercial property experience in the UK and Continental Europe and will be spearheading new product development and management across Tritax to broaden the group’s fund management offer.
Prior to joining Tritax, Preston was at Grosvenor fund management for four years, where he was deputy managing director and European portfolio head. Preston has also worked for CBRE Global Investors, and managed the UK's Falcon Property Trust for many years.
