The company's purpose is the acquisition, development, construction, operation, sale, management, import/export of building materials and the pledging of real estate or property rights. The company may, in Switzerland and abroad: - establish branches and subsidiaries; - participate in other companies, acquire or establish other companies that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose; - perform, in general, all financial, commercial and real estate transactions that promote its development and are directly or indirectly related to its purpose; - perform these transactions for itself or on behalf of third parties, as agent, representative, commissioner or have them performed for itself by third parties; - grant loans to shareholders or third parties, award leases, guarantee loans from shareholders or third parties, secure its loans by issuing or pledging mortgage securities or by subscribing to any other financial obligation.