Development and marketing of real estate, as well as the purchase, sale, brokerage, rental and management of buildings, provided they are not subject to the LFAIE; the company may also contract any loan from banking institutions for the acquisition and development of buildings: it may carry out all operations related to this activity as well as all operations likely to promote the purpose and interest of the company: it may grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties if it promotes its interests; it may create branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with similar purposes, merge with such companies and conclude all contracts intended to develop or achieve its purpose or related thereto directly or indirectly.