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Mr. Briggs joined Ascend in 2004 and oversees all aspects of the company, including management of Ascend owned and managed properties, site acquisitions, ground lease negotiation, and development and construction of Ascend projects. He also participates in new acquisitions and aviation-related real estate developments around the nation for Ascend and third-party clients.

Mr. Briggs lives in Seattle, WA, and holds a B.S. in Marketing and a B.S. in Business Management from Portland State University.

Mr. Briggs founded Ascend Development in 2000, in response to an emerging imbalance of supply and demand for hangar space in the San Francisco Bay Area. He focused on individuals and companies that would appreciate owning private hangar space, with finishes and amenities of the highest quality, and privacy and security to match.

An admirer of President Ronald Reagan, Mr. Briggs often quoted the plaque President Reagan kept on his desk: “There is no limit to what a man can do or where he can go if he doesn’t mind who gets the credit.” He believed a project’s success depends on the collective success of everyone involved.

Mr. Briggs passed away in 2017. His legacy and commitment to an honest, customer-focused business continue as a guiding light for Ascend.