Acquisition, ownership, sale, trading, management, rental, leasing, development, renovation and financing of properties and real estate, as well as ownership of and trading in participations in other companies. May acquire, manage, broker and sell licenses, patents and other intangible assets as well as real estate, establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business that is connected with or suitable to promote the purpose of the company, including financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as providing guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.