Beahive Albany

Specialties

Inspired in part by the coworking and Localism movements, BEAHIVE is a new kind of collaborative space for work and community, the only of its kind in the Hudson Valley.

At the most basic level, we provide a shared, creative work environment for entrepreneurs, the creative class, microbusinesses and consultants.

We also plan programs and events to inspire, educate and bond members and the community: personal and professional development workshops, seminars, social and cultural events.

Ultimately we’re supporting a Local Living Economy that is vibrant, sustainable, locally rooted and human-​scale.

We’re located in Downtown Albany, right across from the gorgeous Gothic SUNY System Administration Building.

We have a mix of shared workspace and lounge areas, meeting space, desks and tables, sofas and armchairs.

History

Established in 2012.

The original BEAHIVE opened in 2009 in the heart of Beacon (NY)‘s Main Street in an artisan-​renovated 1907 building. (Beacon is the reason for the «A» in BEAHIVE.)

We also have a hive in Kingston, NY (in The Lace Mill, a $ 19 million renovated 112-​year-​old affordable housing complex for artists).

Meet the Business Owner

Tracy M.

Business Owner

Tracy has been active in commercial real estate in the Capital Region for more than 20 years. In early 2000, she opened her own brokerage and consulting business, TL Metzger & Associates, which has been ranked as one of the top brokerage companies in the region. As principle broker, she specializes as a Tenant/​Buyer Representative and represents Landlords/​Sellers in the Capital Region.

Tracy has received a number of awards, including: Capital District Business Review: Top 40 Under 40 Business Leaders in Capital Region-​2000; Albany-​Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce Award; Women of Excellence, Excellence in Management, For Profit-​2003; Capital District Business Review: Best Places to Work-​2006; and Albany-​Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce Award: Small Business of the Year-​2008. She’s very active in the community, affiliated with a number of professional and nonprofit groups.

She partnered with BEAHIVE founder Scott Tillitt to open the Albany hive in 2012.