the use of the first overhead Winnipeg Skywalk
System -- an above tunnel shielding Winnipeg-
gers from the city’s iconic cold weather -- con-
necting to the Winnipeg Convention Center,
and Lakeview became the first to envision the
commuter’s revolution for the city. Not want-
ing to be limited to one industry, the company
went on to pioneer the Ichiban Japanese Steak
House in 1973, one of the two longest standing
restaurants in Winnipeg to date, which is still a
local hotspot in the city. Today, the hotel chain
uses its extensive experience to better serve its
customer base, as well as reinvent the industry
at large.
Receiving his entrepreneurial spirit from his
father, Keith was “swept into the hotel side of
the real estate business. I love the hospitality
side and taking care of people.” Keith, Presi-
dent and partner of the family-operated busi-
ness, graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce
degree from the University of Manitoba, and
a Master`s Degree in Real Estate and Regional
Sciences from Southern Methodist University
in Dallas, Texas, and is proud to guide the ef-
ficacious venture with full force. Keith changed
the company’s focus from the real estate land-
scape towards the hospitality business. The
company successfully negotiated exclusive
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Founder and CEO,
Jack Levit, with
President Keith Levit
