Neues Amt Altona

What Neues Amt Altona does

Neues Amt Altona (NAA) is a cooperative (eingetragene Genossenschaft, NAA eG) developing and operating Hamburg's first cooperatively organized co-working space. Conceived in 2018 by Robert Beddies and Cornelius Voss at betahaus Hamburg, the project won a city concept competition in 2019 and acquired the historic former Finanzamt Altona property in May 2023. The site is structured as a three-part concept: a preserved Atelierhaus (3,400 sqm) housing creative businesses for a 20-year period, managed by Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft; a new four-story wooden co-working building (Neubau) providing approximately 300 flexible and fixed workspaces; and a publicly accessible ground floor (~700 sqm, including a 200 sqm event space for up to 150 persons) for gastronomy, culture, and events. A dedicated "Haus des Engagements" floor is operated by the Hamburg Social Affairs Authority for non-profit and civil society initiatives.

The core technology is sustainable timber construction (Holzbau) with a green facade, roof garden, photovoltaic panels, and air-source heat pump, with barrier-free accessibility including elevators to all floors. The company serves approximately 396 cooperative members (end of 2025) drawn from design, architecture, urban planning, film, photography, journalism, tech, consulting, and civil society, plus external non-members and event organizers. The business model combines one-time equity contribution through cooperative shares (Genossenschaftsanteile at €500/share, 4–72 shares based on tier) with recurring monthly usage fees. Additional revenue streams include event space rental (booking handled by betahaus Hamburg) and non-member co-working access through betahaus Hamburg starting January 2026. The project is financed through member equity and public funding (€300,000 Quartiersfonds grant from the City of Hamburg announced May 2026), with construction completed in late 2025 and co-working operations launching June 2026 ahead of the official opening in August 2026.

Name

Neues Amt Altona

Legal name

Neues Amt Altona eG

Website

https://neuesamt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Neues Amt Altona is Hamburg's first cooperatively organized co-working space, serving ~396 creative professional members through member-owned real estate with ~300 workspaces, 3,400 sqm of ateliers, public event spaces, and a dedicated non-profit floor, operated in partnership with betahaus Hamburg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coworking and Creative Workspaces

NAICS

Management of Companies and Enterprises (55), Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (551114)

SIC

Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Mixed-Use Community Association Management (BPAJAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Association Maintenance, Vendor & Capital Project Management (BPAJAHAM)

Keywords

• Cooperative coworking space
• Creative workspace solutions
• Event space rental
• Cooperative real estate
• Sustainable office space

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Co-Working Membership Fees: Members pay monthly usage fees for their co-working space in addition to purchasing cooperative shares (Genossenschaftsanteile). Non-members can access through betahaus Hamburg at separate rates. Revenue model combines one-time share purchase (capital contribution) with recurring monthly usage fees.
2. Event Space Rental: The ground floor event space (200 sqm) accommodates up to 150 persons and is rented out for events, workshops, networking events and creative sessions. Catering is provided by Chickpeace. Bookings are handled by betahaus Hamburg.
3. Genossenschaftsanteile (Cooperative Shares): Members purchase shares in the cooperative at 500 EUR per share. The number of shares required depends on the selected co-working model (4-72 shares). This provides equity capital for the building project. Shares can be cancelled with a 36-month notice period.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Neues Amt Altona operates a cooperatively organized coworking and creative workspace campus in Hamburg-Altona, offering flexible desks, fixed desks, and team offices (3-6 person) in a new timber building (~300 workspaces), creative studios in a preserved historic Atelierhaus (3,400 sqm), publicly accessible ground-floor event space (700 sqm / up to 150 persons), and a dedicated 'Haus des Engagements' floor for non-profit organizations. Members become co-owners of the property through purchase of Genossenschaftsanteile (EUR 500 per share, 4-72 shares depending on workspace) plus recurring monthly usage fees; non-members access coworking and event space via operational partner betahaus Hamburg.

Product overview

Neues Amt Altona (NAA) is a cooperatively organized coworking space in Hamburg-Altona, consisting of four interconnected offerings: a wooden new building (Neubau) with approximately 300 flexible and fixed workspaces across four floors; an atelier building (Altbau) with 3,400 sqm of creative workshops preserved for 20 years; a publicly accessible ground floor (~700 sqm) for gastronomy, culture, and events hosting up to 150 people; and a dedicated 'Haus des Engagements' floor for non-profit and civil society initiatives. The cooperative model allows members to co-own the property through cooperative shares, providing long-term affordable access to workspace and community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Co-Working Space (NAA Neubau) A four-story wooden new building offering approximately 300 flexible desks, fixed desks, and enclosed 3-, 4-, or 6-person team offices, supplemented by shared areas, conference rooms, kitchenettes, phone booths, and a rooftop garden. Subscription tiers include Flex (4 cooperative shares + monthly fee, from EUR 179/month), Pro (7 shares + monthly fee), Fixed Desk (12 shares + monthly fee), 4-person office (48 shares + monthly fee), and 6-person office (72 shares + monthly fee). Open to cooperative members directly and to non-members via operational partner betahaus Hamburg.
• Atelierhaus (Historic Building Creative Studios)

Quantifiable outcome

• Members are Miteigentümer (co-owners) of the real estate with 36-month cancellation notice on shares, providing long-term workspace security

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• betahaus HamburgcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026betahaus Hamburg is the operational partner for co-working and event operations in the NAA. Since January 1, 2026, betahaus manages all non-member bookings and the day-to-day operations of the co-working and event spaces. The partnership leverages betahaus's 15+ years of co-working experience across three Hamburg locations. Co-founder Robert Beddies is also CEO of betahaus Hamburg.
• Common AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterdisciplinary architecture firm and co-founder of the NAA project. Co-founders Cornelius Voss (Vorstand Bau und Architektur) and Hans von Bülow (Initiator) are associated with Common Agency. The firm is part of the ARGE (joint venture) architectural team together with Felix Dechert Architekten.
• Felix Dechert ArchitektencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm forming the ARGE (joint venture) with Common Agency for the NAA building project. Felix Dechert is the managing director of the firm and brings experience from EM2N, Lacaton & Vassal, and David Chipperfield Architects.
• Hamburg Kreativ GesellschaftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHamburg Creative Industries Agency managing the rental of the Atelierhaus (historic building) spaces. Will re-let creative workspaces as tenants move out over the coming years.
• ChickpeaceminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCatering partner providing food services for events held in the NAA event space (Cantina by Chickpeace).
• Netzwerk ImmovielienminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork advocating for better conditions for community-oriented real estate and urban development. The NAA is a member, positioning itself as part of the movement for non-profit-oriented spatial development.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Miethäuser Syndikat: Germany's largest network of cooperative-led real estate projects that buy properties to remove them from speculative markets. Direct peer on the cooperative ownership model for mixed-use buildings; NAA is itself a member of the related Netzwerk Immovielien.
• St. Oberholz: Iconic Berlin coworking space with a strong community and creative-professional focus. Comparable on community-driven coworking for freelancers and creative workers, though based in Berlin rather than Hamburg.
• WOGENO eG: Berlin-based housing cooperative offering long-term, cost-stable residential and working space through member ownership. Closely comparable cooperative governance and member-ownership model applied to real estate.
• betahaus Hamburg: Direct operational partner and co-working operator managing NAA's spaces since Jan 2026. Operates three other Hamburg locations and shares founding lineage (Robert Beddies) and business model of community-driven coworking in Hamburg.

Broad incumbents

• WeWork: Global coworking incumbent with a large Hamburg presence. Comparable product category (flexible co-working and event space) but at vastly different scale and ownership model.
• Industrious: Premium coworking operator serving enterprise clients in Europe and the US. Comparable flexible-workspace product while addressing a different customer segment than NAA's creative cooperative base.
• Design Offices: German premium coworking and flexible office operator with locations in Hamburg and other major cities. Overlaps with NAA on flexible workspace for SME and corporate tenants, but operates as a multi-city private/commercial operator.
• Mindspace: European premium coworking chain operating multiple Hamburg locations. Comparable product offering (flexible offices, team suites, events) at significantly larger scale and corporate positioning.

Regional players

• Unicorn Workspaces: Berlin-based coworking and event space operator with strong creative-community positioning. Comparable community-led coworking concept, though concentrated in the Berlin market rather than Hamburg.

Emerging players

• ATELIERHAUS im Hoepfner Hof: Karlsruhe-based artist studio and atelier building in a historic industrial site. Comparable on the atelier-house-in-historic-building concept that NAA will run via Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/neuesamt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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