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Palm Beach Daily News Billionaire real estate investor Jeff Greene’s plan to expand his landmark oceanfront Palm Beach estate received tepid approval Wednesday from the town’s Landmarks Preservation Commission – despite concerns that the historic home was being “swallowed” by additions. Greene and his wife, Mei Sze, want to build a two-story addition to the Addison Mizner-designed estate, including an exercise room, home office and a casual “ocean room,” architect Mark Marsh told commission members Wednesday. It would be the second expansion the Greenes have made to the property – known as “La Bellucia” – since purchasing it in 2009 for $24 million. While the first addition added a formal living room to the property, he said, it did not create enough casual space. ....