Craig James Ryan Stancill Marks Alexander

Craig James, AIA is a founding
partner of PRAXIS3, and has
played a major role in the
development of the firm’s
Automotive Retail Division. He is
charged with managing public
company accounts for Asbury
Automotive Group and Sonic
Automotive Group, both Fortune
500 corporations.
Ryan Stancill brings 27 years of Marks joined PRAXIS3 in 2005.
professional experience in architecture.
At PRAXIS3, he is a Principal and
Director of Practice Development.
Ryan’s primary focus at PRAXIS3 is
overall practice development; building
sustainable relationships with
automotive industry clients all across
the country & developing the right
teams to successfully execute projects.
Throughout his time here, he has
developed a keen expertise in
automotive facilities over the years.
Marks has successfully delivered a
broad range of both foreign and
domestic dealerships throughout
the United States, from Georgia to
California.

Nextran – Flagship Location Houston Freightliner Western Star

Nextran’s flagship location in Duluth, Georgia is a 55,000 square
foot sales and service facility for large medium-duty and heavy-
duty vehicles. The long-span Service Shop features an overhead
crane that spans 112 feet, as well as a separate shop area
dedicated to the maintenance and repair of natural gas-powered
vehicles. The sales and customer service areas resemble
hospitality spaces, featuring an exhibition space, an aftermarket
retail boutique, and a customer lounge with a coffee bar.
At over 300,000 sqft, Houston Freightliner Western Star will be one of
the largest heavy-duty truck sales and service facilities in the world.
The facility contains 100 service bays that are interior loaded with air-
conditioning. The parts department alone is over 70,000 sqft and will
be a 24 hour/day operation with multiple loading docks for receiving
and wholesale distribution. This facility will also serve as the
corporate headquarters and will offer a world-class environment to
attract the best and brightest from the industry.