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$1 Auction - REIT Sale | Former Smokey Bones BBQ | Access to I-55/I-72 & 1,300 Hotel Rooms

2660 S Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, IL 62703

Starting Bid: $1

Gross SF
7,443
Rentable SF
7,443
Lot Size
2.27 acres
Year Built
1996
Auction Type
Absolute
Auction Start Date
Oct 19, 2026
Auction End Date
Oct 21, 2026

Investment Overview

Register to Bid and Access Due Diligence Documents on RealINSIGHT Marketplace - https://rimarketplace.com/auction/3382/retail/springfield/il

Brokered by Marcus & Millichap and powered by RealINSIGHT Marketplace, 2660 S. Dirksen Parkway in Springfield, Illinois is a vacant ±7,443 SF second-generation restaurant/retail building on ±2.2654 acres offered significantly below replacement cost, presenting an attractive opportunity for owner-users, investors, or developers to acquire a highly visible restaurant asset at an exceptional basis. Built in 1996 and formerly occupied by Smokey Bones, the Property features approximately 160 parking spaces, monument signage, ±270 feet of frontage along S. Dirksen Parkway, and existing commercial kitchen, dining, walk-in cooler/freezer, and restaurant infrastructure. The corridor carries ±11,704 VPD, with I-55 and I-72 approximately one mile away. CoStar reports retail market rents of approximately $15–$19 PSF NNN. B-1, Highway Business Service District zoning, provides flexibility for a variety of potential uses, subject to municipal approvals. Surrounded by 1,300+ hotel rooms and near the Springfield Convention Center, the Property offers strong potential for restaurant reuse, lease-up, owner occupancy, repositioning, or redevelopment.

Investment Highlights

  • ABSOLUTE $1 AUCTION | Former Smokey Bones BBQ | Access to I-55/I-72 & 1,300 Hotel Rooms | AUCTION OCTOBER 19-21
  • Second-Generation Restaurant Opportunity - ±7,443 SF former Smokey Bones on huge ±2.27 acres offers built-in infrastructure for fast reuse.
  • Signalized Corner Near I-55 and I-72 - S. Dirksen Parkway exposure reaches ±11,704 VPD with interstate access about one mile away.
  • 160 Parking Spaces on Expansive Parcel - Large paved field, monument signage, and ±270 feet of frontage support flexible operations.
  • Food-Service Buildout Ready for Reuse - Commercial kitchen, walk-in cooler/freezer, and dining areas can reduce startup needs for new users.
  • Hospitality Cluster Drives Customer Demand - More than 1,300 nearby hotel rooms and convention activity support recurring visitor traffic.
  • Absolute $1 Auction - First Bid Meets Reserve!

Exclusively Listed By

  • Philip Kates

    Senior Managing Director Investments

    (954) 245-3408

    Email Philip

    License(s): FL: SL3235872, NC: LC1044

    Fort Lauderdale

  • Adam Sklaver

    Senior Managing Director Investments

    (954) 245-3422

    Email Adam

    License(s): FL: SL3429070

    Fort Lauderdale

Broker of Record

  • Steven Weinstock

    Senior Managing Director, Market Leader - Chicago

    (630) 570-2250

    License(s) IL: 471.011175

    Illinois

Vacant-User

$1 Auction - REIT Sale | Former Smokey Bones BBQ | Access to I-55/I-72 & 1,300 Hotel Rooms

Starting Bid: $1

Gross SF
7,443
Rentable SF
7,443
Lot Size
2.27 acres
Year Built
1996
Auction Type
Absolute
Auction Start Date
Oct 19, 2026
Auction End Date
Oct 21, 2026

Investment Highlights

  • ABSOLUTE $1 AUCTION | Former Smokey Bones BBQ | Access to I-55/I-72 & 1,300 Hotel Rooms | AUCTION OCTOBER 19-21
  • Second-Generation Restaurant Opportunity - ±7,443 SF former Smokey Bones on huge ±2.27 acres offers built-in infrastructure for fast reuse.
  • Signalized Corner Near I-55 and I-72 - S. Dirksen Parkway exposure reaches ±11,704 VPD with interstate access about one mile away.
  • 160 Parking Spaces on Expansive Parcel - Large paved field, monument signage, and ±270 feet of frontage support flexible operations.
  • Food-Service Buildout Ready for Reuse - Commercial kitchen, walk-in cooler/freezer, and dining areas can reduce startup needs for new users.
  • Hospitality Cluster Drives Customer Demand - More than 1,300 nearby hotel rooms and convention activity support recurring visitor traffic.
  • Absolute $1 Auction - First Bid Meets Reserve!

Investment Overview

Register to Bid and Access Due Diligence Documents on RealINSIGHT Marketplace - https://rimarketplace.com/auction/3382/retail/springfield/il Brokered by Marcus & Millichap and powered by RealINSIGHT Marketplace, 2660 S. Dirksen Parkway in Springfield, Illinois is a vacant ±7,443 SF second-generation restaurant/retail building on ±2.2654 acres offered significantly below replacement cost, presenting an attractive opportunity for owner-users, investors, or developers to acquire a highly visible restaurant asset at an exceptional basis. Built in 1996 and formerly occupied by Smokey Bones, the Property features approximately 160 parking spaces, monument signage, ±270 feet of frontage along S. Dirksen Parkway, and existing commercial kitchen, dining, walk-in cooler/freezer, and restaurant infrastructure. The corridor carries ±11,704 VPD, with I-55 and I-72 approximately one mile away. CoStar reports retail market rents of approximately $15–$19 PSF NNN. B-1, Highway Business Service District zoning, provides flexibility for a variety of potential uses, subject to municipal approvals. Surrounded by 1,300+ hotel rooms and near the Springfield Convention Center, the Property offers strong potential for restaurant reuse, lease-up, owner occupancy, repositioning, or redevelopment.

Exclusively Listed By

  • Philip Kates

    Senior Managing Director Investments

    (954) 245-3408

    Email Philip

    License(s): FL: SL3235872, NC: LC1044

    Fort Lauderdale

  • Adam Sklaver

    Senior Managing Director Investments

    (954) 245-3422

    Email Adam

    License(s): FL: SL3429070

    Fort Lauderdale

Broker of Record

  • Steven Weinstock

    Senior Managing Director, Market Leader - Chicago

    (630) 570-2250

    License(s): IL: 471.011175

    Illinois

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