The company's purpose is real estate management, the purchase and sale of real estate, consulting, and import-export. The company may carry out all transactions and conclude all contracts likely to promote the purposes for which the company was established, or which are directly or indirectly related to these purposes. It may conduct its activities both in Switzerland and abroad and take participations in other companies or associate with other companies. It may acquire real property, encumber it, alienate it, and administer it. The company may, for a fee or free of charge, grant loans to its shareholders or to third parties, or provide securities of all kinds to cover the commitments of its shareholders or third parties.