2009 Eads Award Honerees


Lewis Levey (left) accepted the 2008 Eads Award from MGA President Wendy Timm at the 2009 Annual Awards Luncheon.

Lewis Levey

As Chairman of Enhanced Value Strategies since 1998, Lewis Levey provides strategic real estate consulting and advisory services to both private and institutional owners. In fact, he was among the first to recognize the importance of the bio-tech/life sciences industry to the St. Louis Community and serves as a Board member and President of Real Estate for CORTEX, a 2007 Community Betterment Award Winner.

Levey was a founder and Managing Partner/Director of Paragon Group, Inc. that, until it merged with Camden Property Trust (CPT, NYSE) in 1997, was a fully integrated, self-managed Real Estate Investment Trust operating a near-billion-dollar real estate investment portfolio located in 18 different states. Although Paragon Group’s activities reached from coast to coast, local developments included Gateway One on the Mall, Magna Place and Westgate Village.

Levey also previously served on a number of prestigious Boards such as the Urban Land Institute, Grand Center, the St. Louis Sports Commission and Washington University Olin School of Business.


Katie Klingler accepted the 2009 Eads Award on her husband's behalf.

Donald Klingler

Posthumously honored, Donald Klingler left his legacy on St. Louis as one of the country’s first pioneers of “mixed-use development.” Klingler spent 25 years with White Company where he was integral to the 1970 development of West Port Plaza. He continued through the 1970s and 1980s as a leader of commercial real estate in the region. During his life, Klingler remained an active and passionate community member supporting St. Louis Children’s Hospital, the Saint Louis Art Museum, and his alma mater, Normandy High School.
Katie Klingler (pictured right) accepted the 2009 Eads Award on her husband’s behalf. Klingler’s sons Donald and Jim and daughter Kathy also attended the 2009 Awards Luncheon.

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