Charles Tyrwhitt, a British menswear brand, has signed a long-term lease to move its Madison Avenue store up the street. The 3,800-square-foot space, located at 477 Madison Ave., was previously occupied by Express.

Charles Tyrwhitt will be relocating its 1,800-square-foot store at 377 Madison Ave. to this new address in the third quarter. Asking rent was $400 per square foot.

Founded in 1986 by Nick Wheeler, the British menswear brand specializes in high-quality, timeless clothing, according to the statement. This will be its sixth Manhattan location.

Luxury brand Loewe has signed a lease to open a multi-level store of approximately 14,000sf at 694-696 Madison Avenue. This area, between 62nd & 63rd is considered the strongest part of the Madison Ave for luxury brands as it sits next to the Hermes flagship.

https://newyorkyimby.com/2025/01/lpc-to-review-proposal-for-694-696-madison-avenue-in-manhattans-upper-east-side.html

A very interesting article from Forbes on why jewelers have gravitated to upper Madison Avenue. Maybe less footfall than 5th Avenue, but a more focused shopper, both international and local, who is ready spend.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/katematthams/2025/05/07/why-the-cool-girls-are-heading-to-madison-avenue-for-jewelry/

An blub from an article from NY Magazine about the new retail stores on Madison Avenue, between 69th Street to 81st Street.

https://nymag.com/strategist/article/upper-east-side-madison-avenue-new-stores.html

Below-grade work is rapidly progressing at 1122 Madison Avenue, the site of an 18-story residential building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by Legion Investment Group and Nahla Capital, the 210-foot-tall structure will span 86,000 square feet and yield 22 condominium units with an average scope of 3,500 square feet. The property is alternately addressed as 22 East 84th Street and located at the corner of Madison Avenue and East 84th Street.