top of page
Search


Fred Harrison on the Future of the 18-Year Land Cycle, Economic Rent and the Crisis Ahead
In this exclusive Land Cycle Investor interview, Fred Harrison reflects on decades of pioneering research into the 18-year land cycle, why economies repeatedly collapse into boom and bust, and whether the cycle itself is evolving. As he works on his final book, Fred discusses the role of economic rent in driving inequality, political unrest and war, the growing power of AI and technology giants to capture wealth, and the economic crisis he believes lies ahead. We also explore

Catherine Cashmore
5 days ago


Brisbane's Olympic Property Boom.. Will the Real Windfall Gains Come After the Crash?
Will the Brisbane Olympic Games deliver a property windfall, or is the real opportunity still to come? We examine previous Olympic host cities, the billions pouring into infrastructure, and what the 18-year land cycle reveals about Brisbane's property crash, recovery and the next great investment opportunity.

Catherine Cashmore
5 days ago


18 Years After Lehman Brothers Collapsed — Could the Land Cycle’s Recession Warning Be Any More Precise?
18-years after Lehman Brothers collapsed, could the land cycle’s recession warning be any more precise? With housing affordability stretched and debt repayments pushing households towards breaking point, I examine the signals that Australia’s downturn is taking hold. This report also includes my interview with economist Steve Keen on recession, government debt, inflation and whether the policy response will cushion the fall—or deepen it.

Catherine Cashmore
Oct 2


THE LAND CYCLE CRASH IS COMING – SO WHY WOULD YOU BUY NOW?
The land cycle crash is approaching – but does that mean property buyers should wait? Catherine Cashmore examines what happened to property prices, interest rates and borrowing capacity during the 1974, 1990–91 and 2008 downturns, before putting the question to real estate veteran Tom Panos.

Catherine Cashmore
Sep 18


LCI INTERVIEW WITH DAVID BIRD: WHERE TO HIDE AS THE CYCLE TURNS
LCI INTERVIEW WITH DAVID BIRD: Catherine Cashmore and David Bird examine the Bathla collapse, the turning land cycle and what the charts are signalling for equities, gold, oil, copper and resources as investors prepare for the next phase of the market.

Catherine Cashmore
Sep 11


BATHLA COLLAPSE: THE 18-yr CANARY IN THE COAL MINE WARNING FOR AUSTRALIA’S 2027 CRASH?
BATHLA COLLAPSE could prove to be one of the most significant warnings yet that Australia’s 18-year land cycle is turning. Catherine Cashmore examines the collapse of one of Australia’s largest property developers alongside more than a century of research into building and property cycles, including the work of Alexander Cairncross, John Parry Lewis, Marcus Fleming, Frank Pearson, George Warren, H.A. Shannon, Gustavo Cortes and Cameron LaPoint. From historical 18–20-year buil

Catherine Cashmore
Sep 11


The Biggest Property Downturn in 45 Years looms....
The Biggest Property Downturn in 45 Years may now be taking shape as Australia reaches the predicted peak of the 18-year land cycle. This week, I look at the extraordinary forces that have driven the final stages of the global land boom, the warning signs now emerging across property and credit markets, and the growing parallels with previous cycle peaks. I also speak with veteran Australian property analyst Cameron Kusher about falling prices, weakening demand, which cities

Catherine Cashmore
Aug 28


UPDATING THE CAPE CHARTS: WHAT THEY GOT RIGHT—AND THEIR DRAMATIC FORECAST FOR THE 2030s AUSSIE PROPERTY MARKETS
The CAPE charts correctly forecast Australia’s COVID property boom—and the extraordinary divide between Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. Now updated with the latest data, what are they warning about Aussie property markets into the 2030s, which cities face the sharpest downturn, and where will the next investment opportunities emerge?

Catherine Cashmore
Aug 14


60% PROPERTY FALL?! IS HARRY DENT FINALLY GOING TO PIN THE TIMING OF AN AUSTRALIAN PROPERTY CRASH?
After sitting down with Harry Dent, I examine his warning of a 60% Australian property crash, why his past forecasts failed, how demographics and the land cycle shape housing markets, what the 1920s property bubble teaches us—and whether investors should follow his advice this time.

Catherine Cashmore
Jul 24


America’s Housing Market Has Already Peaked — Don’t Let the Media Spruiking “Record Prices” Fool You....
America’s housing market may still be generating headlines about record median prices, but the underlying evidence tells a very different story. This report examines where the United States currently sits in the land cycle, separating the median prices of new and established homes from the more revealing indicators of construction, sales volumes and housing turnover....PLUS we hear from Callum Newman about The ASX stock that warned of the property downturn happening now…

Catherine Cashmore
Jul 17


Inside America's Housing Market Freeze - Why This Property Downturn Could Eclipse 2008...
Discover why America's housing market is sending a powerful warning to Australia. Catherine Cashmore sits down with U.S. housing analyst Melody Wright to examine collapsing housing turnover, apartment oversupply, office-to-residential conversions, AI-driven liquidity and why this property downturn could eclipse 2008. Also get an update on the Australian property market and why the supply crisis is not what it seems..

Catherine Cashmore
Jul 10


CALLUM NEWMAN - My Mantra for the Australian Stock Market...
This week, Callum Newman joins me to explain why he believes the Australian resource sector still has years to run, despite the recent pullback in gold and mining stocks. Drawing on the Kondratiev Wave, Chinese liquidity and the resource cycle, Callum shares his simple investing mantra for navigating the ASX over the remainder of the decade.
I also examine one of the biggest investment themes to emerge from this year's Federal Budget: commercial property. Time to buy?

Catherine Cashmore
Jun 26


Prices Down 15%!? The Property Crash We Had to Have
The property crash we have to have is already underway. In this week's report I share on-the-ground evidence from across the market, revisit the striking similarities between today and the period immediately before the COVID mid-cycle recession, examine the warning signs flashing for stocks and property, and dig deeper into the big question investors are now asking: does the downturn arrive in 2027, or does history stretch it out until 2028?

Catherine Cashmore
May 29


WE ARE HERE - 18-YEARS LATER: THE NEXT FINANCIAL COLLAPSE IS NOW IN PLAY..
This report examines the growing warning signs of a potential financial collapse through the lens of the 18-year land cycle. From the inversion of the U.S. yield curve and weakening consumer sentiment, to rising foreclosures, slowing property transactions, stretched housing affordability and surging investor debt, the evidence is mounting that the global economy is approaching a major turning point...

Catherine Cashmore
May 8


Warning – before the headlines catch up, the signs and timing window for a significant economic recession..
Before the headlines catch up, this report identifies a clear timing window, drilling into tightening credit conditions, US private debt stress, rising oil prices, and late-stage housing data – all pointing toward a significant economic recession...

Catherine Cashmore
Mar 21


War, Credit Tightening and A Repeat of the 1970s Land Cycle & K-Wave Peak...
War, oil shocks and tightening credit are echoing the 1970s land cycle peak. This report explores what that means for property markets, inflation and the next downturn. PLUS exclusive interview with US analyst Melody Wright

Catherine Cashmore
Mar 7


The Real Story Behind the Proposed Changes to Capital Gains Tax & Its Influence on the Land Cycle ..
Australia’s capital gains tax reforms could reshape the housing market. Discover how tax policy fueled land price inflation, speculation, and the land cycle – and why Victoria offers a real-world case study of what happens when investor demand weakens.

Catherine Cashmore
Feb 21


Global Real Estate Markets Are Crashing. Are we moving past the Global 'Real Estate' Peak of the Land Cycle?
Global real estate markets are crashing as the land cycle peaks. From the US to Canada, London and Australia, falling prices, rising debt and tightening credit signal the turn is already underway. What does this mean for the Land Cycle's timing in Australia... ?

Catherine Cashmore
Feb 7


The Final Tightening - A Deep Dive into Interest Rates and the Land Cycle
Interest rates sit at the centre of every land cycle peak. This analysis explains why tightening returns late in the cycle, what it means for property prices, and why timing now matters.

Catherine Cashmore
Dec 13, 2025


LCI LIVE ZOOM EVENT RECAP! Are We There Yet? All Your Land Cycle Questions Answered!
Explore how interest rates, property timing, and global market forces shape the final stages of Australia’s 18-year land cycle. Insights from the latest LCI LIVE ZOOM EVENT cover city trends, gold, farmland, and what to expect as we head toward the 2026 peak...

Catherine Cashmore
Nov 8, 2025
bottom of page