He paid 8 million in hard currency for a "gently used" depreciating asset that he could have rented. Maybe he has the money or maybe he's a simp. I'm guessing it is the latter.
Assuming a 10 percent rate of inflation, 8 mil usd is worth roughly 2 mil in 15 years. If you are assuming a higher rate of inflation, I suppose it is worthless.
Your comment reminds me of this classic capitalist post about women as a depreciating asset.
http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/nyc/445962092.html

. Sadly, he could have gotten a beautiful virgin and taught her to become sexually liberated. As newwurldmn stated, this sets a bad precedent. What can you do? Simp's gonna simp...