air right

noun

Updated on: 14 Apr 2018

Definition of air right

: a property right to the space above a surface area or object

Recent Examples of air right from the Web

But even with some key roster decisions up in the air right now, John Beilein has the Wolverines set up for future success.

— michael rosenberg, SI.com, "Despite National Title Game Heartbreak, Michigan's Future Is Bright Under Beilein," 3 Apr. 2018
In February, Children’s Aid signed a contract to buy a 55,565-square-foot commercial condominium and 10,000 square feet of air rights in a new Harlem commercial development for $45.25 million.

— keiko morris, WSJ, "Nonprofits Are Quietly Keeping New York’s Commercial Property Sales Market Afloat," 25 Mar. 2018
Chase plans to buy as much as one million square feet of air rights from other property owners in the district.

— charles v. bagli, New York Times, "Out With the Old Building, in With the New for JPMorgan Chase," 21 Feb. 2018
The air rights allow for a build 25 stories above the current store.

— sharon coolidge, Cincinnati.com, "Downtown Macy's site: These are the decision-makers," 3 Jan. 2018
In the meantime, JPMorgan and others will try to snap up the air rights of properties such as St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Grand Central Station.

— The Economist, "Eastern promiseNew York’s gargantuan development is shifting its centre westward," 8 Mar. 2018
Under the terms of the rezoning, public projects across East Midtown would be funded by a minimum contribution from developers of $61.49 per square foot or 20 percent of the price of air rights or unused development rights.

— charles v. bagli, New York Times, "Out With the Old Building, in With the New for JPMorgan Chase," 21 Feb. 2018
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 3 is one of the most entertaining pieces of television airing right now.

— stephen daw, Billboard, "'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars': The Best Memes From Season 3 (So Far)," 12 Feb. 2018
Pepsi The soda maker calls back to its past Super Bowl advertising efforts with Britney Spears, Michael Jackson, Celtics basketball player Kyrie Irving and Cindy Crawford in a 30-second ad airing right before the Justin Timberlake halftime show.

— Houston Chronicle, "10 ads that stand out during Super Bowl 52," 2 Feb. 2018

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