This week we learned that…

… Jean Nouvel might just take his shiny new tower and go home. [CultureGrrl]

… For a guy knee deep in one of New York’s all-time great real estate boondoggles, Rob Speyer sounds downright chipper. [NY Observer]

… Bloomberg’s affordable housing program has provided neither affordability nor housing. Discuss. [The Gotham Gazette]

… On the bright side, we don’t feel so bad about our crappy Mother’s Day gift anymore. [NY Times]

… The Jane Hotel’s demise is continuing right on schedule. [Gawker]

… Brooklyn is going to blow this FHA thing for the rest of us. [Brooklyn Eagle via Curbed]

… Barbara Corcoran continues to add to her empire. [The Real Deal]

… Shaya Boymelgreen has received his Atlantic Yards eviction papers. [Brownstoner]