MCLEAN, VA-Chip Ryan, a 20-year real estate industry veteran, comes to Cushman & Wakefield after nine years at Insignia/ESG, where he served as executive director of the company's McLean office.

WASHINGTON, DC-Hospitality Properties Trust purchased the four hotels, located in Hawaii, California and Washington State. Marriott International will continue to operate the hotels under a long-term management agreement.

WASHINGTON, DC-Columbia General Corp., in partnership with the IBUS Co., recently paid $10.45 million for a 95% interest in Channel Square, a 203-unit apartment building located at 325 P. St., SW.

RICHMOND, VA-Hilton will continue to manage the stay Homewood Suites hotels. Apple Suites Realty Income Trust now owns 15 of extended-stay properties with Hilton serving as manager.

RESTON, VA-The niche, upscale grocer plans to open a freestanding 11,000-sf grocery store in October, located at the corner of Bennington Woods Road and Stevenage Road in the Reston Town Center District.

OWINGS MILLS, MD-The CyberCity@Owings Mills, aimed at boosting regional tech businesses, is part of plans for the $300 million Town Center at the Owings Mills Metro Station being developed by LCOR.

WASHINGTON, DC-With Mark Winkler Co.'s recent $44-million purchase of the former MCI Communications headquarters, Cushman & Wakefield will lease the space in the 13-story office building, which had been vacant for the past few months.

WASHINGTON, DC-Four companies have renewed leases for office space in properties owned by Boston Properties. Three of the firms are located in DC while the other is located in Richmond, VA.