5 Benefits of Moving In as a Founding Member

Social apartments are social-living rental complexes that, in addition to traditional rental housing, feature well-equipped “common areas” such as lounges. They offer a lifestyle that goes beyond simply living there, enabling the formation of diverse communities—ranging from casual interactions to close-knit relationships among residents.

What factors do you prioritize when choosing a place to live? Many people likely base their decisions on criteria such as commuting access, rent, room size, and the surrounding neighborhood.

With social apartments, in addition to these factors, you have the option to “move in as an opening member of a brand-new property.”
In this article, we’ll introduce the “benefits of living as an opening member”—a unique feature of Social Apartments.

① Everyone is meeting for the first time, making it easy to build relationships

For opening members, everyone is meeting for the first time. “Will anyone be in the lounge when I go there…?” “I’d like to talk to different people, but I’m a little nervous…”—everyone is feeling their way around. Precisely because so many people are open to expanding their connections, it’s an environment where “nice to meet you” greetings come naturally.

For those who feel they lack the courage to strike up a conversation on their own, this might actually be an environment where the psychological barrier to expanding your social circle is lower.

② You can use brand-new shared facilities

Another major attraction is the chance to use brand-new, sparkling-clean common areas that no one has lived in yet.

Brand-new sofas, the latest kitchen appliances, large-screen TVs, and spotless bathrooms—being able to start fresh in a space where everything is new is a privilege reserved for the opening residents.

Additionally, since many social apartments are renovated existing buildings, it’s customary to hold open houses before the official opening.
This is the only time you can witness the transformation from construction to completion. Depending on the property, it may even be fully booked before the official opening.

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③ Get Involved in Shaping the Community Atmosphere

While social apartments have established guidelines for using facilities and rules for common areas, the “character of the community” beyond that is shaped by the residents themselves.

Depending on the property, monthly birthday parties, seasonal events, and hobby-based clubs often emerge naturally. For example, sauna enthusiasts might come together to form a “Sauna Club,” or people in the same line of work might hold study sessions—each location fosters its own unique culture.

One of the appeals is being able to take part in the very first steps of building that atmosphere when no one has moved in yet. It’s not uncommon for small ideas shared by the founding members to shape the unique character of the property.

In the past, there have also been properties where the management team hosted opening parties.
In the early stages after opening, there tends to be an increase in events planned primarily by residents, so you can enjoy active social interaction.

▶ [Event Port] Neighbors Musashi-Nakahara OPENING PARTY!!

④ A Sense of Unity Unique to Opening Members

Social apartments in their early stages have a unique sense of unity.
Everyone moves in at the same time and is still getting used to the pace of life and the space. An atmosphere naturally develops where residents reach out to one another and support each other as they build their new lives together.

In fact, many people who have been part of an opening group look back fondly, saying, “I wish I could go back to that atmosphere from the early days.” Casual conversations in the lounge, or the day you ate a meal together for the first time—each of these moments becomes a memory, and special bonds are formed.

⑤ Opening Specials Help Keep Initial Costs Down

For example, “Neighbors Yokohama Tsurumi,” scheduled to open in March 2027, is running the following campaign:

[Pre-Completion Open House Participation Benefit]
★ Sign up for the 1-year plan and get the key money waived!
★Sign up for the 2-year plan and get no key money + 2 months of free rent!

Social apartments offer more than just a place to live—they provide a lifestyle with added value that allows you to expand your world through new encounters and opportunities. We’ve created these pre-opening benefits with the hope that more people will experience this lifestyle.

Please note that this campaign may end after the property opens or once it reaches full occupancy. Please check the individual property pages for details and important notes.

We’ve highlighted the benefits of choosing to “move in as an opening member”—a unique option offered by Social Apartments.

The true joy of Social Apartment lies in the experience itself. And living there as an opening member is sure to make that experience even richer. If you’ve been thinking, “I’d love to live in a Social Apartment someday, but I’m not sure when the right time is…” then we especially encourage you to consider moving into one of our new properties.

You might just find unexpected encounters and discoveries.

(Text: Hayashi / Hashimoto)