any activity in the field of real estate, in particular the acquisition, appraisal, sale, management of buildings, promotion, brokerage, rental, renovation of buildings, as well as the acquisition, holding and disposal in Switzerland and/or abroad of financial participations of any kind, directly or indirectly, as well as the financing of companies both in Switzerland and abroad and all commercial or financial activities converging therewith; it may also acquire movable or immovable objects related or unrelated to the company's purpose, in particular any acquisition of real estate; it may establish branches in Switzerland or abroad; it may also grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties if it serves its interests.