"No way did I ever think the price of a corporate medallion would get to this price," said David Pollack, executive director of the Committee for Taxi Safety, an organization that represents taxi leasing agents.
The future of the entire complex as viable office space is critical to the county, Ms. Waivada explained, because the 430,205 square feet of space that remains to be leased out represents a sizable chunk -- 21.69 percent -- of the 1.98 million square feet of office space in the eastern market segment.
The Others segment represents the leasing services, as well as the assets, liabilities, income, and expenses that are not directly related or cannot be allocated to a segment.
Meanwhile, the Sterik Co., Los Angeles-based developer, has purchased 25 of the former Zody store sites and Ralphs already has leased 14 buildings as warehouse supermarkets known as Giants, according to Michael J. Navarro, retail specialist with Grubb & Ellis, who represents Sterik in leasing the satellite shops.
"For the most part, this represents new leases.
The map represents gas leases already acquired by EXCO Resources, a Texas-based firm which reached an agreement with BG Group last year to develop shale gas in Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
The New York Taxi Workers Alliance primarily represents drivers who lease their vehicles from a garage or broker.
The most militant voice has been the Taxi Workers Alliance, which represents drivers who lease medallions.
The Association of Barcelona Hosts (AMFBCN) represents residents who lease their homes in part or whole (on a temporary basis) to tourists through sites such as Airbnb.
"These lawyers are trying to find the gold mine in the sky," said William C. Odeneal, a Dallas lawyer who represents an auto leasing company that has been sued for fax advertising.
