The company's purpose is to create, broker, buy and sell, as well as rent and manage real estate, trade in goods of all kinds, and hold participations in companies. Within the framework of this purpose, it may establish branch offices in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies, join or acquire similar, other or related businesses. It may acquire, sell, hold, manage or broker properties, rights, licenses and patents in Switzerland and abroad. It may provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. It may enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it.