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Property has been assembled over several months that is envisioned for possible apartments, retail uses, event space and parking.

President Alex Sifakis told the JAX Chamber Downtown Council that plans include first-floor retail. 

The city issued a permit Feb. 19 for River City Contractors Inc. to make some initial renovations to the Porter Mansion Downtown. River City Contractors will make ADA and restroom renovations at the four-level almost 16,000-square-foot Porter Mansion at 510 N. Julia St. at a cost of $200,100. JWB Real Estate Capital bought the 1.5-acre property Aug. 30 through 510 N Julia LLC for $2.6 million. JWB President Alex Sifakis said the group is working on small interior renovations. River City Contractors is renovating the Porter Mansion at a cost of $200,100. Robbins Design Studio is the architect....

A Downtown mansion is in review for some initial renovations. The city is reviewing a permit application for ADA and restroom renovations for the almost 16,000-square-foot Porter Mansion at 510 N. Julia St.  JWB Real Estate Capital bought the 1.5-acre property Aug. 30 through 510 N Julia LLC for $2.6 million. JWB President Alex Sifakis said the group is working on small interior renovations now at a cost of about $50,000. Robbins Design Studio is the architect. Codes-ABC Inc. is handling code compliance review. The three-story Porter Mansion was built as a private residence after the Great F...

Developer JWB Real Estate Capital filed civil engineering plans with the city Dec. 18 for review to redevelop the Federal Reserve Bank and Baptist Convention buildings at Hogan and Church streets. Those plans include renovating the two historic structures Downtown and installing underground utilities, clearing, grading and hardscape construction. Connelly & Wicker Inc. is the civil engineer.  JWB filed plans with Downtown Development Review Board that show a restaurant, 24 studio and one-bedroom apartments and two retail suites in the Baptist Convention property at 218 W. Church St. JWB boug...