With a roaring economy, slightly rising-but-still-low interest rates, and continued growth in business aviation, a number of FBOs are in some stage of considering a hangar development project today. Perhaps existing hangars have been full for years, and the time just seems right to build another. Whatever the driver, the planning, design, and construction of a new hangar- or hangars- is a serious financial undertaking for an FBO, and not one to be taken lightly. In this series, we’ll explore just a few of the steps a wise FBO should consider well before they’ve planned the grand opening celebration of their to-be-built hangar. (Airport Business Magazine, August-September 2018)