Martian Property Market Continues to Perform Above Expectations

Septrember 2007

Investors were reassured that concerns about Martian property market fundamentals had been overstated, as real estate values on the red, waterless planet bounced back last month.

new york - The bubble isn't about to burst just yet. Fears that strong growth in the Martian property market could be unsustainable appear to be unfounded, after real estate values on the red, waterless planet bounced back strongly in the last quarter.

The nerves of highly-leveraged investors were jangling in the June quarter when property prices on the distant, unexplored celestial body took a slight downturn.

But a renewed surge in the September quarter confirms that Martian real estate remains among the highest-performing destinations available to investors.

After almost three years of record growth, many commentators were suggesting that the June result could herald the inevitable cooling in the overheated Martian market.

In addition some sceptical analysts had raised doubts about market fundamentals, pointing to the lack of significant demand for housing, scanty oxygen, and complete absence of water on Mars.

But with long-term trend data solidifying on an upward course, it's those with funds locked up in sluggish terrestrial investments who are being forced to reevaluate.

"Mars remains one of the highest yielding places to put your money", says investment analyst David E. Gottlieb. "As with the planet itself, the normal rules of gravity don't seem to apply".

Gottlieb recommends that, as always, investors maintain diversity in their portfolios, with a mix of blue-chip investments such as lunar agriculture futures and Iraqi government bonds.

But he says that those seeking strong short to medium-term returns should seriously consider putting their funds into Martian property. "There is no good reason why this upward trend will not continue for the forseeable future", says Gottlieb.