Drury Development Corporation, part of St. Louis-based Drury Hotels, recently purchased a half city block at 322 South 10th Street in the Old Market. The 34,848 sq. ft. parcel is currently a surface parking lot on the northwest corner of 10th & Harney Street. The purchase price was a stunning $179.35 per square foot. The property was listed for sale by Justin Spooner and Michael Miller of Colliers. Drury has more than 150 locations in 26 states. The hotel chain does not currently operate in Nebraska but has an 8-story, 252-room hotel under construction in downtown Lincoln.