News of the US Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapse has flooded the media headlines over the past week, and unsurprisingly, many are wondering how it fits in with the real estate cycle. First the backdrop. For those not aware, SVB was a leading provider of financial services to technology and innovation start up industries. The bank is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, but operates in the United States, Europe, and Asia. SVB worked with many well-known companies and inv

It’s not every day that I find myself aligning with the views of Stephen ‘The Kouk’ Koukoulas. He is a bit of a legend in the Australian economics scene, having worked for the Commonwealth Bank, TD Securities, and Citibank, among other big-name institutions. He also worked as an economic advisor to former Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Late last year, he took part in ‘The Great Housing Debate’ with Coolabah Capital’s Chris Joye. During the debate, The Kouk forecast that Austra