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Public-Private Partnership & Public Asset Revitalization

For idle public facilities (abandoned schools, historic buildings, parks, former government offices), we provide end-to-end support from selecting optimal PPP methods to consortium formation, proposal writing, and consensus building. With 90% of municipalities under 200,000 population never having implemented PPP/PFI, we serve as the first-step companion — providing WTP calculation, logic model design, and internal advocacy support.

What We Do

Abandoned school small concession design (including 10-year rule and urbanization control zone solutions)

WTP calculation, logic model design, and outcome indicator selection

Internal evangelist development and executive briefing support

Corporate hometown tax donation scheme design for staffing and funding

Target Audience

Municipal officials, private operators, NPOs

Pricing

Initial consultation is free. Ongoing support priced individually.

Estimated Duration

Initial hearing 60 min; project-dependent, typically months to 1 year

How It Works

1

Hearing & vision alignment

We listen to your current challenges, target facilities, and goals, then map out the direction for public-private partnership. It's perfectly fine to start from 'we don't know where to begin.'

2

Scheme design & proposal drafting

We select the optimal project method based on facility characteristics and local needs, and draft a proposal including financial simulations.

3

Partnership formation support

We match private operators, financial institutions, and specialists needed for the project, and design the consortium structure. We also support market sounding design and execution.

4

Consensus building & implementation support

We support internal coordination, council briefings, and resident information sessions. We walk alongside you through procurement guidelines, evaluation criteria design, and operator selection.

5 Core Functions of the ISVD Platform

ISVD is not just a consulting firm — it is a platform that connects projects with the right talent to bring public asset revitalization to life. Bridging social issue design with PPP/PFI implementation, we provide five core functions.

Project Information Aggregation & Distribution

We monitor Small Concession, Park-PFI and other public procurement opportunities, matching project characteristics with specialized expertise.

Building Municipal & Community Connections

Through seminars, workshops, and regional platform participation, we build trusted relationships with municipalities and local stakeholders.

Project-Specific Team Assembly

We assemble optimal teams of architects, construction firms, financial institutions, and welfare operators tailored to each project's unique requirements.

Knowledge Asset Accumulation & Dissemination

We compile project insights into reports and academic publications, bridging practice and research. Our 109-article specialized media 'PUBLIC 0' is part of this function.

Local Business Companion Consulting

We support local companies in becoming PFI lead entities — from SPC formation and joint proposal drafting to monitoring system design. Our philosophy: local businesses lead, we fill the gaps.

Public Asset Revitalization

public0.isvd.or.jp

We provide 109 in-depth articles and free consultation on activating idle public facilities through Small Concessions, Park-PFI, abandoned school reuse, and more.

Public Asset Utilization: Where We Stand

While adoption rates for Priority Review Regulations are rising, actual implementation by municipalities remains limited. The data below shows ISVD's original analysis of the gap between adoption and operation rates by population size.

AdoptionOperationDesignated cities(20)100%100%200K+(112)82.1%70.5%Gap 11.6pt100-200K(145)64.1%33.1%Gap 31.0pt50-100K(237)17.3%9.7%Gap 7.6ptUnder 50K(1,227)3.4%1.1%Gap 2.3pt
Adoption vs. Operation Rate by Population Size (March 2025) Source: Cabinet Office

Source: Compiled by ISVD based on Cabinet Office PPP/PFI Action Plan follow-up surveys

Read the full analysis

Related Research & Insights

Content published by ISVD on public asset utilization and public-private partnerships.

Research

Structural Analysis of Abandoned School Small Concessions — The Institutional–Execution Gap Behind 1,951 Unused Schools

Corporate Hometown Tax at ¥63.1 Billion — How Personnel Dispatch Is Reshaping Public Asset Regeneration

PFS Adoption at 9% — Why Municipalities Cannot Embrace Pay-for-Success Despite Complete Institutional Infrastructure

The Structural Gap in Priority Review Regulations — Behind the 82% Adoption Rate Lies a System That Doesn't Work

The 'Softification' of Public Services — A Paradigm Shift from Facilities to Services

Public Asset Utilization Lab — Hypotheses and Scope

Structural Analysis of Japan's Small Concession Three Walls — Revenue Structure Types and Breakthrough Patterns

Airport Concession Revenue Structure — The 'Viability Threshold' Revealed by 12 National-Government Airports and the Conditions for Private Entry

Park-PFI Seven Years of Revenue Structure — Conditions for Revenue Facilities in Urban Parks and the Three-Type Divergence

The PPP Desk Divide — Structural Gaps in Municipal Internal Capacity and Their Impact on Project Formation

Risk Allocation in PPP/PFI Projects — How Poor Matrix Design Drives Project Failure

Structural Comparison of Three Water Concession Cases — Divergence Conditions of Operational Transfer in Miyagi, Hamamatsu, and Susaki

Contract Design Comparison of Three Small Concession Cases in Small Cities — Breakthrough Patterns for the Three Walls

27,000 Defunct Gas Stations and Subsurface Tank Legacies: A Typology of Shrinking Assets

Adaptive Reuse of Decommissioned Oil Terminals and Refineries — Comparing Ten Domestic Cases and Three International Precedents

The Five-Layer Methodology of Meaning Inversion for Shrinking Assets — A Draft Evaluation Framework for PPP Projects

A Methodology for Structural Analysis of PPP/PFI Contracts — Reading Foundational Clauses, Risk Allocation Matrices, and Monitoring Provisions in Three Streams

Recommended Reading for This Field

Books recommended by ISVD to deepen understanding of public-private partnerships and public facility management.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1Can I consult without any PPP experience?
Yes. We welcome consultations from the very beginning of your PPP journey.
Q2Do you accept consultations from both government and private sides?
Yes. We specialize in 'translating' between sectors.
Q3Can you draft proposals on our behalf?
We can advise on structure, review, and refine proposals. Full drafting support is also available upon request.

Cases We Can Help With

ISVD provides end-to-end support from conceptual planning to scheme design and consensus building for cases like these.

1

Repurposing Closed Schools

Design schemes for private utilization of vacant school buildings from municipal consolidation. We cover facility assessment, method selection (lease, concession, etc.), and tender documentation.

Concept → Scheme Design → Tender Preparation → Operator Selection

2

Park Revitalization via Park-PFI

Leverage the public tender management system under the City Park Act to integrate private revenue facilities (cafés, outdoor amenities) with park improvements.

Analysis → Sounding → Tender Design → Consortium Formation

3

Water Utility Concession Review

Evaluate the feasibility of concession methods for water and sewage utilities facing financial pressure from population decline. Includes precedent analysis and VFM estimation.

Financial Analysis → Method Comparison → VFM → Feasibility Assessment

The above are examples of cases we can support. We tailor our approach to each facility type and local context.

Pre-Consultation Preparation Checklist

To make the most of your initial consultation, please review the following where possible. You can still consult us even if not all items are ready.

  • 1Type and location of the facility under consideration (e.g., closed school, former government building, park)
  • 2Current usage status of the facility (unused, temporary use, degree of deterioration)
  • 3Stage of internal review (conceptual stage, priority review regulation adopted, preparing for public tender, etc.)
  • 4If any specific PPP/PFI method is being considered (concession, Park-PFI, designated manager, etc.)
  • 5Overview of the region's population size and fiscal situation

If the above information is not yet organized, please don't hesitate to reach out. We'll work through it together during the consultation.

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