Closing Bell: Is There a World Beyond Manhattan?

We see no reason to dignify this post with a photo, but the Real Estate Board of New York announced its (all very well-deserved) “ingenious” deal of 2011 award winners in real estate and, of course, Brooklyn ain’t got nada. What’s a little weird, though, are the nominations for the retail deals of 2011, which have yet to be announced/selected: All Manhattan, most all corporate and boring. Guess the deal for Shake Shack on the Fulton Mall was inked in 2010, but still, we think there must be some Brooklyn deals that can compete with “55 Fulton Street – Key Food.” It seems as though the awards and nominations are only ever for Manhattan, which is kind of silly!