BALTIMORE-Long-vacant historic properties are the centerpiece in a tug of war between Marriott and local preservationists.

SILVER SPRING, MD-Peterson Cos. is looking for new movie theaters after Edwards Theaters drops plans for a multiplex.

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA-Separate Los Angeles owners put two northern Virginia Hyatt hotels up for sale.

DORSEY, MD-MIE Properties buys the rest of Troy Hill Commerce Park before building a 152,000-sf flex and office complex.

WASHINGTON, DC-Freedom Forum chooses Polshek Partnership Architects and Ralph Appelbaum to design a new $250-million museum project.

SILVER SPRING, MD-Managers and shareholders buy a company spun off as a real estate operator for Choice Hotels' franchises.

WASHINGTON, DC-Level 3 Communications is close to signing a deal for a massive "gateway" data center in a warehouse district newly popular with tech firms.

WASHINGTON, DC-The newspaper company is renewing its five-floor lease at 1100 15th St. NW with John Akridge Cos.