Any activity in the field of real estate and chattels, in particular the sale and acquisition of land and housing; the company may also be active in the field of import-export; it may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad; it may assume participations in all companies in Switzerland and abroad, grant loans, in particular to associates, acquire or create similar or similar companies, and take charge of all functions that are intended to develop the purpose of the company or that have a direct or indirect connection with its object, as well as all financial, commercial and real estate operations related thereto.