The purpose of the company is the purchase, sale, rental, brokerage and management of real estate, the activity as trustee and financial service provider, as well as the trade in goods of all kinds. The company can establish subsidiaries abroad and participate in other companies. The company is authorized to acquire, encumber, sell and manage real property in Switzerland and abroad. Furthermore, the company can conduct all business that is suitable to promote the development of the company and the achievement of its purpose (in particular, also acquire intellectual property rights and have trademarks protected, arrange financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, and provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties).