Charles Schwartz & Son moving in Chevy Chase

Charles Schwartz & Son is following the path of past neighbor Pampillonia in relocating from inside Mazza Gallerie to a nearby traditional storefront. However, Charles Schwartz will be staying within Friendship Heights rather than going to Bethesda Row. The jeweler is moving to the ground floor of the Barlow Building at 5454 Wisconsin Avenue in Chevy Chase. Their new space was previously home to TTR Sotheby's International Realty.

Voorthuis returning to Chevy Chase

Voorthuis Opticians, a longtime tenant of Mazza Gallerie in the Friendship Heights area of Chevy Chase, is returning to the area. Their new location will be in the former Santa Maria Novella space at 5454 Wisconsin Avenue, outside the Barlow Building.

Barlow Building sold in Friendship Heights

It may have one of the most frustrating parking facilities outside of the Bethesda Trader Joe's, but the Barlow Building in Chevy Chase changed hands for a premium price about a week ago. The 1966 office tower still looks fresh on the outside, and even more upscale inside, with a total remodeling and swanky lobby upgrade in recent years under the management of Carr Properties. In fact, the building won a Toby award in 2015.

A major medical office destination for patients in the DC area, and steps away from the Friendship Heights Metro station, the building was able to command a $160 million price according to Maryland real estate records. The buyer is listed as SREIT Barlow, LLC, a shell company established in Miami Beach, Florida.