Condominium Management Companies Association

What Condominium Management Companies Association does

The Condominium Management Companies Association (一般社団法人マンション管理業協会) is a Japanese general incorporated association (nonprofit membership body) founded in 1979 and headquartered in Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo. It was established to professionalize the condominium management industry during Japan's high-rise residential boom and was designated by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in 2001 as the statutory Specified Corporation under Article 95 of the Condominium Management Promotion Act, granting it a near-monopoly on the national management business director certification exam and training. The association rebranded as a General Incorporated Association in April 2013.

The association operates a portfolio of certification programs (Management Business Director, Condominium Ownership Manager, Building Maintenance Technician), hands-on and correspondence training programs, the Condominium Management Proper Evaluation System (launched 2022) which rates buildings on a five-star scale, a Management Fee Guarantee program, long-term repair planning monitoring and simplified seismic diagnosis, and large-scale repair defect insurance. Its technology base is a website-centric platform supporting online certification, e-learning portals, member-only research, and the evaluation system. Products are distributed through member-exclusive web portals, in-person training venues, on-site company-wide training (出前講座), and a dedicated publication e-commerce site.

The association's revenue model combines recurring annual membership dues from regular members (condominium management companies) and supporting members (related industries), one-time certification exam and registration fees, per-attendee training fees (¥25,300-28,600 for the two-day maintenance technician course), and publication sales (¥9,720-10,800 per set). It reaches general condominium residents indirectly through a quarterly newspaper and seasonal educational library, though primary customers are member companies and condominium homeowners' associations. The long-tenured leadership pattern rotates chairmen among Japan's largest property management firms (Mitsui Fudosan Residential Services, Tokyu Community, Daiwa Life Next, Mitsubishi Jisho Marubeni Residential Services), and the association co-hosts industry events with related bodies such as the Mansion Management Center and the All Japan Condominium Management Association Union.

Name

Condominium Management Companies Association

Legal name

一般かにカムする建物で人の居住の用に供する専有部分のあるもの，管理組合と管理会社それぞれのレベルでマネジメント力の向上を後押しする управляю зданиями комплексов

Website

https://kanrikyo.or.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Condominium Management Companies Association is a Japanese general incorporated association founded in 1979 that serves as the government-designated certifying body for condominium management professionals under the Condominium Management Promotion Act, providing certifications, training, the Condominium Management Proper Evaluation System, and guarantee services to management companies and homeowners' associations nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Condominium Management Certification Services

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Condominium Association Management (BPAJAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

HOA / Condominium Association Management (BPAJAFAH), Association Compliance, Governance & Board Support Services (BPAJAHAN), Association Maintenance, Vendor & Capital Project Management (BPAJAHAM), Condominium (HO-6) Insurance (FSAJACAC)

Keywords

• Condominium management certification
• Property management training
• Industry association services
• Building maintenance credentials
• Condominium evaluation standards

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Regular members (正会員) and supporting members (賛助会員) pay annual membership dues to the association. The dues structure is described in the member system (会員制度) section of the association's website.
2. Examination and Certification Fees: The association collects fees for managing business director (管理業務主任者) examinations and certification processes, as the designated examination body under the Condominium Management Promotion Act (マンション管理適正化法). Fees for the maintenance technician (マンション維持修繕技術者) certification exams are also collected.
3. Training and Seminar Fees: Revenue from various training programs including the マンション維持修繕技術専門課程研修 (¥25,300 for members, ¥28,600 for non-members), the マンション管理実務体験研修 (member-exclusive), and the マンション管理基礎講座 correspondence course.
4. Publication Sales: The association publishes and sells professional handbooks (e.g., '管理業務主任者の知識'), the resident newsletter 'マンション暮らしのガイド' (最新号), and electronic books (e-books) such as 'マンションと生きる'. General price for publications is ¥10,800; member price is ¥9,720.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Condominium Management Companies Association is a Japanese General Incorporated Association (一般社団法人) that serves as the government-designated examining and training institution for condominium management professionals. It delivers national certification programs (管理業務主任者, 区分所有管理士, マンション維持修繕技術者), standardized training courses, the Condominium Management Proper Evaluation System (マンション管理適正評価制度), management fee guarantee services, large-scale repair defect insurance, and industry-wide research and consultation services for condominium management companies and homeowners' associations across Japan.

Product overview

The Condominium Management Companies Association (マンション管理業協会) is a general incorporated association that provides a comprehensive ecosystem of certification programs, training services, and management systems for condominium management companies in Japan. The organization operates as a quasi-governmental designated organization under the Act on Promotion of Proper Condominium Management. Its core offerings include the Condominium Management Proper Evaluation System (マンション管理適正評価制度) for rating management quality, three professional certification programs (管理業務主任者, 区分所有管理士, マンション維持修繕技術者), various training programs (マンション管理実務体験研修, マンション管理アドバンス研修), financial guarantee services (管理費等保証事業), long-term repair planning monitoring, and large-scale repair defect insurance. The association serves as both an accreditation body and a resource center for Japan's condominium management industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Management Business Director Certification (管理業務主任者)
• Condominium Ownership Manager Certification (区分所有管理士)
• Building Maintenance Technician Certification (マンション維持修繕技術者)
• Condominium Management Proper Evaluation System (マンション管理適正評価制度)
• Management Fee Guarantee Service (管理費等保証事業)
• Long-term Repair Planning Monitoring and Simple Seismic Diagnosis (長期修繕計画モニタリング・簡易耐震診断制度)
• Large-scale Repair Defect Insurance (大規模修繕工事瑕疵保険)
• Condominium Management Insurance (マンションマネジメント保険)
• Practical Training Programs (マンション管理実務体験研修)
• Basic and Advanced Management Training (マンション管理ベーシック/アドバンス研修)
• Building Maintenance Technician Specialty Course (マンション維持修繕技術専門課程研修)
• Condominium Management Consultation and Complaint Resolution Service (相談業務・苦情解決制度)
• Publications and Handbooks (刊行物)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• Sendai City (仙台市)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2025The association and Sendai City entered into a partnership agreement for cooperation on condominium management proper evaluation, in conjunction with Sendai's notification system based on local ordinance. Described as the first nationwide initiative linking the association's evaluation system with a municipal notification system. Announced via press release on 2025.05.20.
• Hokkaido Toyo Rail & Bus Co., Ltd. (北海道。北洋银行的ほくよう住宅ローン「マンション管理応援プラン」)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerA joint marketing initiative where Hokkaido Toyo Rail & Bus offers the 'Mansion Management Support Plan' mortgage product exclusively for buildings that have obtained the association's management proper evaluation certification. Announced April 24, 2026.
• ORIX Bank (オリックス銀行)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerORIX Bank offers preferential trust interest rates for reserve fund management (修繕積立金信托) for buildings registered under the association's Condominium Management Proper Evaluation System. Announced April 13, 2026.
• Japan Housing Finance Agency (住宅金融支援機構)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe association works with the Japan Housing Finance Agency (JHF) to offer the 'すまい・る債' (Mansion Suru Bond) savings product with fixed interest rates for buildings rated 4 stars or above in the association's management evaluation system. Buildings receive preferential interest rates.
• Mitsubishi Electric Building Solutions Co., Ltd. (三菱電機ビルソリューションズ株式会社)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe association's practical training program (マンション管理実務体験研修, specifically the elevator equipment module) was featured in Mitsubishi Electric Building Solutions' public relations magazine. This represents a co-marketing relationship for the practical training program.
• Mitsubishi Jisho Marubeni Residential Services Co., Ltd. (三菱地所丸紅住宅サービス)minorOthersOne of the founding/early member companies of the association. The association's history notes that a former chairman of this company served as the association's first chairman after incorporation (昭和54年).
• Tokyu Community Co., Ltd. ((株)東急コミュニティー)minorOthersKey member company of the association. The company's representative (岡本潮) served as association chairman (平成29年5月). A major player in the condominium management industry.
• Daiwa Life Next Co., Ltd. (大和ライフネクスト)minorOthersKey member company. The company's representative (山根弘美) served as association chairman (平成24年2月). A major player in the condominium management industry.
• Mitsui Fudosan Residential Services Co., Ltd. (三井不動産レジデンシャルサービス)minorOthersKey member company. Representatives (川崎達之, 高松茂, 世古洋介) have served as association chairmen across multiple periods. A major player in the condominium management industry.
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (国土交通省)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry that designates the association as the specified examination institution and training institution for management business directors under the Condominium Management Promotion Act. Also provides regulatory oversight and policy guidance for the industry.
• Mansion Management Center (公益財団法人マンション管理センター)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA related public interest corporation in the condominium management ecosystem. Listed as a related organization on the association's links page. Both organizations work on matters related to condominium management standards and registration.
• Japan Condominium Management Industry Association (（一社）日本マンション学会)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA related industry association. Listed on the association's links page. Both organizations co-hosted the 'マンションコミュニティ симпозиум' in October 2013.
• All Japan Condominium Management Association Union ((一社)マンション管理士会連合会)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA related industry organization of certified condominium management professionals. Listed on the association's links page. Co-hosted the 'マンションコミュニティ симпозиум' in October 2013 with the association and other related bodies.
• NPO Zenkoku Mansion Kanri Kumiai Rengokai (NPO法人全国マンション管理組合連合会)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA national federation of condominium homeowners' associations. Listed on the association's links page. Co-hosted the 'マンションコミュニティ симпозиум' in October 2013 with the association and other related bodies.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NPO Zenkoku Mansion Kanri Kumiai Rengokai (NPO法人全国マンション管理組合連合会): National federation of condominium homeowners' associations (管理組合). Represents the unit-owner side of the ecosystem that the subject company serves through its management companies, co-hosting the マンションコミュニティシンポジウム in 2013.
• Mansion Management Center (公益財団法人マンション管理センター): Public interest foundation operating alongside the Condominium Management Companies Association in Japan's condo management ecosystem. Both organizations work on condominium management standards, registration, and oversight, with the Center handling the management registry (管理組合登録) while the Association focuses on management company certification and evaluation.
• Japan Condominium Management Industry Association (一般社団法人日本マンション学会): Industry association dedicated to academic and practical research on condominium management in Japan. Co-hosted the マンションコミュニティシンポジウム with the subject company in 2013, indicating close coordination on industry standards and thought leadership.
• All Japan Condominium Management Association Union (一般社団法人マンション管理士会連合会): Federation of certified condominium management professionals (管理士) in Japan, representing the individual practitioner counterpart to the subject company's company-level membership. The two organizations co-hosted industry events and are linked on the subject company's website.

Regional players

• Community Associations Institute (CAI): Leading US-based membership organization for community associations, homeowners' associations, and condominium management professionals. Comparable in scope and mission — industry standards, professional development, and advocacy — though operating in the US market with different regulatory frameworks.
• Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM): US-based international organization that provides professional certification (AMO, CPM, ARM) for real estate and property management professionals. Analogous in operating a credentialing ecosystem for management professionals, though focused on commercial and multifamily rather than Japanese condominium specifics.
• Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Japan: Japanese chapter of the international BOMA network, focused on commercial building owners and managers. Adjacent in serving building management professionals with certification, advocacy, and standards, but covering office rather than residential condominium segments.

Emerging players

• Japan Real Estate Brokers Association (公益社団法人全日本不動産協会): Major Japanese real estate industry association representing brokerage firms. Comparable as a designated quasi-governmental trade body in Japanese real estate, with overlapping membership overlap (some member companies also belong to the subject company) and similar advocacy and standards-setting roles.
• Japan Apartment Houses Association (公益社団法人日本アパートメント協会): Japanese industry association for rental apartment owners and operators. Adjacent in serving the residential rental property management ecosystem with industry standards and advocacy, with overlapping member companies that also participate in condominium management.

Others

• Urban Land Institute (ULI): Global research and education organization focused on responsible land use and real estate development. Comparable in providing thought leadership, best-practice frameworks, and industry convening functions for real estate stakeholders, though more research-oriented than the subject company's certification focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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