It’s one thing to debate the potential value of a view when you’re discussing it in theory, but it’s different when you’ve got video evidence sitting in front of you!

I remain unconvinced that a “fantastic view” should come with a massive premium, but I’d pay more to know that nobody stares directly into my living room…

A few of my colleagues went to a “launch party” last month for a Yorkville condo where the developer was charging $2,000 per floor to move up in the building.

Since these condos are so grossly over-priced to begin with, maybe $40,000 to be 20 storeys higher isn’t such a raw deal after all!

But when it comes to your more ‘typical’ downtown Toronto condo, the value and importance of a view is something that I believe buyers are split 50/50 on.

I shot this video the night after last week’s post, “A View From Vu,” just to put a visual image to the conversation.

As I wrote on my blog, and as I described in the video, I still don’t think I would pay a premium to see the C.N. Tower and the bright city lights.  What I enjoy about the view is the distance from surrounding buildings, and the ‘scenery’ is really just a bonus.