The company's purpose is to buy and sell, hold and broker real estate. 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 property in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties. The company may grant loans or other financing to third parties, including its direct or indirect parent companies and their direct or indirect subsidiaries, and provide security of any kind for the liabilities of such other companies, including by way of pledges or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether against payment or not.