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🌊 A $36M Lynbrook Deal, and $100K for Planting Fields’ Next Big Garden

🌊 A $36M Lynbrook Deal, and $100K for Planting Fields’ Next Big Garden

A real estate move worth noting and a North Shore project you’ll want to see in 2026

516 Update
March 11, 2026

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🏢 Lynbrook Apartment Complex Changes Hands for $36M
🌿Bank of America Gives $100K for New Garden at Planting Fields
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🏢 Lynbrook Apartment Complex Changes Hands for $36M

An affiliate of Gary Broxmeyer purchased the Cornerstone at Yorkshire building in Lynbrook for $36 million. The 80-unit property at 5 Freer St. features studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedrooms. The sale shows strong investor interest in Nassau County housing.

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🌿Bank of America Gives $100K for New Garden at Planting Fields

The Planting Fields Foundation received a $100,000 grant from Bank of America to help build the Oudolf Garden, opening fall 2026. Designed by Piet Oudolf, the one-acre space near the Rose Arbor will offer a place for reflection and nature connection.

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☁️ Wednesday, March 11
High: 58°F | Low: 44°F
💧 15% chance — more clouds than sun, with a stray shower or thunderstorm possible

🌧️ Thursday, March 12
High: 52°F | Low: 32°F
💧 83% chance — rain showers in the morning, becoming steadier in the afternoon

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