Would the potential sale of the Chrysler Building to an “oil-rich sovereign wealth fund” be the metaphor for our time? As reported by the New York Post, “Sources say the super-rich Abu Dhabi Investment Council is negotiating an $800 million deal for a 75 percent stake in the Art Deco treasure that has defined the Midtown skyline since 1930.” Somehow this news diminishes the cuteness of the seven-story toy building made of Erector set pieces that was unveiled in Rockefeller Center today. Meanwhile, back in the Middle East, “construction of the world’s tallest building, the Burj Dubai, has been delayed and will be completed only in September next year.” Time for Chicago to catch up?