"I know it's them," one industry professional tells GlobeSt.comabout a group led by veteran Boston real estate broker WilliamZielinski. Now a senior vice president at Meredith & Grew inBoston, where he has been since 1990, Zielinski anticipatesbuilding as much as 600,000 sf of high-end office space at theSouthborough property, according to the source, who maintains theconcept will be well-received by the tenant community. "It's afantastic location," the source says. "I think they will doextremely well." The parcel sits along Route 9 near with quickaccess to both Interstate 495 and the Massachusetts Turnpike.

Observers say Verizon is expected to remain at 325 Turnpike Rd.for a limited period, most likely through a sale-leasebackarrangement. Verizon has used the facility chiefly for warehousingof equipment and supplies.

The complex was marketed by CB Richard Ellis/New England onbehalf of the sellers. Calls to brokers and Zielinski were notreturned by deadline.