Elie Tahari

Women's fashion boutique Elie Tahari has officially signed a 29,674-square-foot lease for the 50th floor at Doug Durst's One Bryant Park, a deal The Observer first reported earlier this month.

In related news, The Real Deal reports in its current issue that Elie Tahari is also busy buying the entire east end of Long Island.

Making in-roads in the Hamptons and now with Durst? Some grand plan at work here?

- John Koblin

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