Former Wendy's

Situated in the heart of the Metro East region of the Greater St. Louis MSA, the subject property is located along Vaughn Road (Illinois Route 111), one of Wood River's primary commercial corridors. The site benefits from immediate access to Illinois Route 255, providing convenient connectivity throughout Madison County and direct access to Downtown St. Louis, approximately 20 minutes away. The surrounding trade area serves the communities of Wood River, East Alton, Roxana, Bethalto, Hartford, Alton, and Edwardsville, drawing consumers from one of the region's most established retail and employment corridors. The property is positioned among a strong concentration of national retailers, restaurants, and daily-needs businesses that generate consistent consumer traffic throughout the day. Nearby retailers include Walmart Supercenter, Aldi, McDonald's, Taco Bell, Steak 'n Shake, Walgreens, AutoZone, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Dollar Tree, and numerous other national and regional operators, reinforcing the corridor as the dominant retail destination for the surrounding communities. Wood River is part of the Riverbend region, one of Southern Illinois' largest employment hubs, anchored by major industrial, manufacturing, logistics, and energy employers. The area is home to the Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery—one of the largest petroleum refineries in the Midwest—as well as major employers including Olin Corporation, ConocoPhillips Pipeline, American Water, OSF HealthCare, Alton Memorial Hospital, and numerous distribution and manufacturing facilities throughout Madison County. This diverse employment base provides a stable workforce and supports strong daily traffic patterns for retail and restaurant operators. The combination of excellent visibility, regional accessibility, surrounding national retail, and a large employment base makes the property well-positioned for a variety of restaurant, retail, medical, automotive, financial, or redevelopment uses..