Nikita is a Partner in the Real Estate team, based in the London office. She specialises in large, complex residential development transactions within the Living Sector, with particular expertise in Student Accommodation and Strategic Land projects.

Nikita advises public and private sector clients on major mixed-use and residential development schemes, from acquisition and structuring through to delivery. Her experience spans the full development lifecycle, with a particular focus on complex transactions requiring a commercial outlook, strategic thinking and a clear understanding of her clients’ objectives. She is known for providing pragmatic, commercially focused advice on challenging transactions, identifying solutions and keeping projects moving towards completion. Nikita works closely with clients and their wider professional teams to manage complexity, mitigate risk and maximise value, while maintaining a clear focus on the end goal. Nikita is a member of the Real Estate UK Student Accommodation Committee, reflecting her particular expertise and involvement in the student accommodation sector.
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    Nikita has a calm, open approach to meetings with the other side, that never loses focus on protecting her clients position but is open to working through ways to overcome negotiation sticking points

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16 July 2026 | Author: Nikita Asher & James Huckstep

Trowers partners contribute to Co-Living report

Partners Nikita Asher and James Huckstep have contributed to Ackroyd Lowrie Architects' The How-to Handbook for Co-Living 2026.

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18 September 2026 | Author: Nikita Asher

The PRS Database: What every PBSA and BTR investor needs to know before December

There has been a lot of noise about the Renters' Rights Act 2025.  Abolition of fixed term tenancies, the end of section 21 "no fault" evictions, tightened grounds for possession and the ban on rental bidding wars, including exceeding an advertised asking rent. But one part of the regime has slipped under the radar for many institutional investors: the Private Rented Sector Database, and for PBSA and BTR portfolios, it deserves a serious look – not least because it sits alongside, rather than replaces, any existing local authority licensing requirements

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