Re: 45 Province St
CM, I agree with you; the units facing the Omni are less-appealing. I know I would never buy one without seeing it in real life, face-to-face (or should I say, wall-to-wall). Nor would any of my clients, I expect. Tough sell on that side.
If you get above the 14th/15th floor, you get all the views you are looking for. Nothing lasts forever, however; With the proposal for the corners of Brimmer and Washington, even those views may be blocked.