The company's purpose is to buy and sell, trade and broker, manage and develop real estate, as well as to develop and realize real estate projects. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. Furthermore, it may trade in intellectual property rights, in particular patents, patent rights and trademark rights, as well as acquire and grant licenses under such rights.