Jeff Sutton and 747 Madison Avenue

Prominent Manhattan landlord Jeff Sutton and SL Green Realty have just entered into a contract to buy another high-profile fashion store at 747 Madison Avenue, the New York Post reported. The purchase price is close to $65 million, sources said.

The store, which is at the base of Colony House residential building near East 65th Street and currently houses fashion label Valentino, has 6,700 square feet on the first floor and a 3,100-square-foot lower level currently used for storage, according to data from CoStar.

The expiration of Valentino’s 10-year lease within the next year provides an opportunity for a rent hike, the Post said. … [more]