Mr. Gullicksen called most T.I.C. owners "elite," noting that properties sold for an average of $700,000 before the recession.
They included members of the Thai elite, noted intellectuals, some European-educated, and disaffected army officers; among the key "promoters" were Pridi Phanamyong and Phya Phahon Phonphayuhasena.
Using Lynbrook as an example of how prices have increased in the area, Ms. Engel of ReMax Elite noted that last year a one-bedroom co-op typically sold for $80,000 and that by Dec. 6 of this year similar units are listing for $100,000 to $180,000.
The French press has always catered to elites, notes Olivier Fleurot, former chief executive of the Financial Times Group: Le Figaro is for the wealthy, Libération for the cultured left, Le Monde for intellectuals.
"We're two people who are turned on by elite status," notes Clooney's hotel hookup after they've been comparing loyalty cards.
The Street Crime Unit, an elite group noted for its aggressive campaign against crime, came under heavy scrutiny after the February 1999 shooting death of an unarmed black man, Amadou Diallo, by four of its officers.
We do, of course, talk about political elites and note that certain ones among their number, like Barack Obama and Rudolph Giuliani, exemplify some of the personality dimensions that we associate with non-authoritarianism and authoritarianism, respectively.
The same concept applies to the way they live and work--related concepts since Millennials often work remotely as independent contractors, notes Elite Daily.
They are, as the Washington Post notes, "an elite within the elite".
Mr. Gingrich urged his supporters on Tuesday night to ignore such chatter, blaming the "elite media" and noting that he had been counted out plenty of times before.
