to Denver and Dallas. It was not until 1983
when Jack made a tactical decision to convert
an apartment building into a full-service luxury
Sheraton Hotel, and became the first Sheraton
franchisee to build and open three hotels un-
der the brand in the span of one year. There-
after, he worked to change the Winnipeg Sky-
line and was heart set on developing the city’s
downtown. Lakeview Square, consisting of the
Delta Hotel, two residential apartment tow-
ers, three office towers and a 500 car heated
underground parking garage, became the en-
terprises first major development project. The
property won the city’s appreciation through
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