The purchase, sale and management of real estate, as well as all brokerage, promotion and participation transactions. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad; it may acquire participations in all companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may conduct all mobile, real estate, financial and commercial transactions and perform all functions that would be of a nature to develop the social purpose or that would have a direct or indirect connection with this purpose. The company may also grant loans to its shareholders and third parties, guarantee loans subscribed by shareholders or third parties, secure these loans by issuing or pledging mortgage securities or by subscribing to any other financial commitment.