The company's purpose is to buy and sell, build, manage and broker real estate of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad; to carry out financial transactions of all kinds, except for actual banking business; to exploit rights of all kinds and to perform trust functions; to take over, sell and manage participations in other companies. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is 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.