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
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.'
Scheme design & proposal drafting
We select the optimal project method based on facility characteristics and local needs, and draft a proposal including financial simulations.
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.
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.jpWe 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.
Source: Compiled by ISVD based on Cabinet Office PPP/PFI Action Plan follow-up surveys
Read the full analysisRelated 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
Of Japan's 7,612 abandoned schools, 1,951 remain unused. MEXT officially recommends small concessions, and the 10-year rule eliminates subsidy repayment obligations. Yet schools sit empty. This analysis examines the structural barriers across regulation, funding, and human capital that prevent the simplest form of PPP from being implemented.
Corporate Hometown Tax at ¥63.1 Billion — How Personnel Dispatch Is Reshaping Public Asset Regeneration
Japan's corporate hometown tax donations reached ¥63.1 billion in FY2024, with 157 personnel dispatched to 119 municipalities. With up to 90% tax relief and human capital costs treated as deductible donations, this system can solve both funding and staffing gaps in public asset regeneration — but a fraud case is forcing structural reform.
PFS Adoption at 9% — Why Municipalities Cannot Embrace Pay-for-Success Despite Complete Institutional Infrastructure
Only 154 of Japan's 1,700 municipalities have implemented Pay-for-Success (PFS) contracts — a 9% adoption rate. Despite comprehensive guidelines, subsidies, and expert dispatch programs from the Cabinet Office, three structural barriers — WTP calculation, logic model design, and internal consensus building — prevent municipalities from taking the first step.
The Structural Gap in Priority Review Regulations — Behind the 82% Adoption Rate Lies a System That Doesn't Work
Japan's Cabinet Office has promoted Priority Review Regulations for PPP/PFI adoption, achieving an 82.1% adoption rate among cities with 200,000+ residents. Yet a structural gap exists between adoption and actual implementation. This analysis cross-references population-stratified data, Ministry of Internal Affairs surveys on institutional hollowing, and pioneering cases to quantify why regulations exist but fail to function.
The 'Softification' of Public Services — A Paradigm Shift from Facilities to Services
Japan's infrastructure maintenance costs will reach ¥190 trillion over the next 30 years, and 75% of road bridges will exceed 50 years by 2040. Public asset discussions have focused on 'hardware' rehabilitation, but what residents need is services, not buildings. With 611 municipalities offering e-libraries, 17.13 million convenience store certificate issuances, and 96% school athletic facility sharing, the structural shift from facilities to services is already underway.
Insights & Analysis
20% of Japan's Water Pipes Are Past Their Service Life — Data on an Invisible Infrastructure Crisis
Structural Analysis of Local Government 'Extinction' — 744 Municipalities Face the Critical Point of Population Decline and Fiscal Crisis
'Fund Museums with Public Money' — What's at Stake in a Country Spending 0.02% of GDP on Culture
Recommended Reading for This Field
Books recommended by ISVD to deepen understanding of public-private partnerships and public facility management.
朽ちるインフラ — 忍び寄るもうひとつの危機
根本祐二
インフラ老朽化が毎年8.1兆円規模の「隠れ負債」をもたらすことを実証し、PPPによる公共施設再生の必要性を論じた基礎文献。公共資産活用を考える出発点となる一冊。
インフラ崩壊 — 老朽化する日本を救う「省インフラ」
根本祐二
道路・橋・水道・学校等の老朽化が全国で深刻化する中、「省インフラ」への転換という解決策を提示。PPPによる公共施設の効率的管理を論じた根本祐二の最新著。
コンセッション・従来型・新手法を網羅したPPP/PFI実践の手引き
丹生谷美穂, 福田健一郎
コンセッション方式から従来型PFIまで多様な官民連携手法を網羅した実務書。空港・上下水道・まちづくり等の分野ごとに実践手法を解説。
これ1冊ですべてがわかるPPP/PFIの教科書
新谷聡美
PPP/PFIの制度・仕組み・事業プロセスを一冊で体系的に解説した入門書。自治体・民間事業者双方の実務担当者向けの最新解説書。
公民連携まちづくり事例＆解説 — エリア再生のためのPPP
日経アーキテクチュア（編）
ウォーカブルなまちづくりに向けた公民連携の最新事例集。民間主導PPPやエリアマネジメント、公的不動産活用など多数の実践事例と制度解説を収録。
都市公園における公募設置管理制度Park-PFI活用の手引き
日本公園緑地協会（編）
2017年都市公園法改正で創設されたPark-PFI制度の活用方法を解説した公式手引き書。自治体の公園担当者向けに制度概要から実施手順まで詳説。
廃校の民間活用と地域活性化
波出石誠
廃校施設の民間活用を地域活性化の観点から分析した専門書。民間事業者が廃校を持続的に活用するための留意点と事例を体系的に考察。
公民連携白書2021〜2022 — PPPと社会的評価
根本祐二 ほか（東洋大学PPP研究センター編）
PPPの社会的評価と効果測定をテーマにした年次白書。最新の公民連携動向と事例を収録し、エビデンスに基づくPPP推進の参考になる。
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1Can I consult without any PPP experience?
Q2Do you accept consultations from both government and private sides?
Q3Can you draft proposals on our behalf?
Cases We Can Help With
ISVD provides end-to-end support from conceptual planning to scheme design and consensus building for cases like these.
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
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
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.
Inquire About This Support
Feel free to reach out.
Consult on PPPOther Consultation & Support
Strategy & Project Design
From vision/mission alignment to logic model design and community project structuring. Your consultation partner at the 'concept stage.'
Funding, Grants & Nonprofit Setup
From grants and dormant deposits to Google for Nonprofits ($10,000/month in ad spend). We also support nonprofit incorporation. All funding-related consultations in one place.
Creative & DX
From website, logo, and brochure design to AI adoption and DX assessment. Organizational infrastructure support, all in one place.
Student Career Counseling
Employment, graduate school, entrepreneurship, NPO, study abroad — we lay out options without bias and support your own decision-making. Pro bono.
Second Opinion
Business plans, organizational management, fundraising, design — we provide third-party feedback on any topic. The catch-all for 'I don't know where to ask.'