acquisition, sale, exchange, construction, rental, financing, operation and management of properties or land; the company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, grant loans, in particular to shareholders, acquire or establish similar or related businesses, acquire or sell properties, with the exception of operations prohibited by the LFAIE, and perform all functions that are intended to develop the purpose of the company or have a direct or indirect connection with its object, as well as all financial and real estate transactions related thereto