The purchase, sale, financing and management of real estate. The company may, in addition, carry out all transactions that are suitable to promote or facilitate the development of the company and the achievement of its purpose, in particular establishing branches in Switzerland and abroad and participating in companies of a similar nature in Switzerland and abroad. The company may grant loans to its direct or indirect shareholders or other group companies and provide security of any kind for their liabilities to third parties, including by pledging or assigning its own assets and guarantees of any kind, even if these loans or securities are granted free of charge.