SoBa [203 Catherine St] | 19f | Completed - Page 16

Norman Bates · #**301** Posted **Dec 12, 2015, 7:10 PM**

I was looking out the window as my wife drove down the queensway this afternoon and I saw a line of four or five esroc cement mixers in the midst of a pour. So somethings happening at soba on this 10c gift of global warming day.

jimmyjones · #**302** Posted **Dec 13, 2015, 5:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Norman Bates

I was looking out the window as my wife drove down the queensway this afternoon and I saw a line of four or five esroc cement mixers in the midst of a pour. So somethings happening at soba on this 10c gift of global warming day.

Still pouring the slurry wall I believe. Once that work is done the actual digging can begin!

jimmyjones · #**303** Posted **Mar 18, 2016, 2:53 PM**

Construction has started back up!

I've switched from live streaming the view to just posting timelapses the next day. Yesterdays was a good one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQmr7rOFNZ4

MattRichling · #**304** Posted **Mar 18, 2016, 3:03 PM**

Love these videos - thanks for doing it!

I've heard rumours, but does anyone have an idea why construction stopped over the last couple months?

jimmyjones · #**305** Posted **Mar 18, 2016, 4:04 PM**

I was under the impression they couldn't continue building the slurry wall in winter because the water would be prone to freezing.

No idea if there is any truth to that though.

Harley613 · #**306** Posted **Mar 21, 2016, 4:15 AM**

I considered buying an investment property here a few years ago. I have so many new grey hairs since then, I'm so glad I backed out.

cr872190 · #**307** Posted **Mar 21, 2016, 1:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by MattRichling

Love these videos - thanks for doing it!

I've heard rumours, but does anyone have an idea why construction stopped over the last couple months?

Was it something to do with that large tank they pulled out of the ground a while back? I had heard they were doing some ground testing a few months back.

bmyers · #**308** Posted **Mar 24, 2016, 12:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by jimmyjones

I was under the impression they couldn't continue building the slurry wall in winter because the water would be prone to freezing.

No idea if there is any truth to that though.

From letter to buyers:

Dear SoBa Purchasers –

The SoBa construction process involves a below grade/foundation slurry wall technology which does not work well during the colder months. For this reason, the construction site will close until early March. We will restart the foundation once the warmer weather arrives.

Regards,
Brad J. Lamb

canabiz · #**309** Posted **Apr 5, 2016, 12:50 AM**

Interesting story about Fortress which is working with Lamb on this project in Maclean's.

http://www.macleans.ca/economy/reale...-market-crash/

I attended one of Fortress sales pitch a number of years ago and did not come away with a good vibe.

DSB977 · #**310** Posted **Jun 27, 2016, 7:10 PM**

Can someone who lives in Ottawa please provide an update on the status of the construction. Thank you kindly.

ortelius · #**311** Posted **Jun 27, 2016, 7:54 PM**

video updates :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFlKyKm7Cv4
slow progress

TMA-1 · #**312** Posted **Jun 27, 2016, 9:25 PM**

It'll pick up considerably now that a) its not winter and b) true excavation has begun. Dry weather helps a lot, too, as the clay stays more solid than usual.

"Jimmy Joners" posts videos each day (or so) of the previous day's progress. Well worth looking every day.

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Originally Posted by ortelius

video updates :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFlKyKm7Cv4
slow progress

Harley613 · #**313** Posted **Jun 28, 2016, 4:28 AM**

I am SO glad I backed out of buying an investment condo here. The pace of this development has been absolutely ridiculous.

cityguy · #**314** Posted **Jun 28, 2016, 1:22 PM**

I believe it's now a rental

daud · #**315** Posted **Jun 28, 2016, 2:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by cityguy

I believe it's now a rental

How is that possible when they were claiming it was 75% sold?

cr872190 · #**316** Posted **Jun 28, 2016, 2:28 PM**

It's an investment oriented development but not a rental building. They're still selling units http://www.sobaottawa.com/flash.php

DSB977 · #**317** Posted **Jun 28, 2016, 6:34 PM**

Thank you for the information, thank you "Jimmy Joners".

canabiz · #**318** Posted **Jun 28, 2016, 10:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by cr872190

It's an investment oriented development but not a rental building. They're still selling units http://www.sobaottawa.com/flash.php

1 issue with investment-oriented building that I foresee (aside from the fact there will be a lot of tenants, which carries its own issues and is never ideal to begin with) is the competition will be fierce among landlords to find and retain quality tenants...It will only take 1 landlord to panic, for whatever reasons, to drop the asking price and others may have to follow suit...it is certainly better to have a tenant in there, with a lower price, than no tenant at all.

Will see how this all pans out, if and when the building is complete.

Soballin · #**319** Posted **Jan 12, 2017, 11:26 PM**

Does anyone have any updates on the occupancy date for Soba?

kwoldtimer · #**320** Posted **Jan 13, 2017, 12:16 AM**

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