Connecting Beyond Walls: Garland Fuller on Third Spaces and Community

Connecting Beyond Walls: Garland Fuller on Third Spaces and Community&nbsp;In this episode of The Spotlight - A Women Speak CRE podcast, host Allison Weiss interviews Garland Fuller, an award-winning third space culture and belonging consultant. With over 15 years of experience, Garland specializes in creating environments that foster community and connection.&nbsp;&nbsp;During the conversation, Garland discusses her journey into commercial real estate, her role in transforming AAREP LA, and her current work focused on reimagining community spaces. The discussion covers the necessity of nuanced approaches to office space utilization, the importance of integrating human-centric design, and innovative ways to activate underused spaces.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Highlights include Garland Fuller's “People, Place, Program” framework, the concept of third spaces, and the impact of evolving work environments on community building.&nbsp;&nbsp;This episode underscores the importance of adapting to new cultural and technological shifts to create meaningful, engaging workspaces.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome&nbsp;02:09 Garland Fuller's Background and Career Journey&nbsp;06:49 Diversity and Inclusion in Commercial Real Estate&nbsp;10:06 Transforming AAREP LA&nbsp;17:02 Reimagining Work and Space&nbsp;25:36 Resetting Expectations in the Workplace&nbsp;27:12 Challenges of Returning to the Office&nbsp;28:23 Innovative Uses of Space&nbsp;30:42 Revitalizing Community Gatherings&nbsp;32:14 The Role of Virtual Reality in Real Estate&nbsp;33:41 Event Trends Making an Impact&nbsp;39:23 Implementing Effective Organizational Changes&nbsp;43:05 The Third Space Academy&nbsp;48:43 Final Thoughts and Future Outlook&nbsp;&nbsp;Guest | Garland Fuller&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garlandfuller/&nbsp;Website: https://garlandfuller.com/&nbsp;Third Space sign up: https://bit.ly/EnrollThirdSpaceAcademy&nbsp;EARLYBIRD CODE for $100 OFF for The Spotlight listeners&nbsp;Unplugged Session Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/SyW6mxigS76vgx0mhCNf4A&nbsp;Follow Garland Fuller: https://prodigious-designer-8603.kit.com/2998145cf6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Host | Allison S. Weiss&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonsweiss/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/allisonsweiss/" rel="noopener noreferrer"...