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Beaujolais can also benefit from a slight chill, which makes it a refreshing complement to the feast.

The Singapore-based company has leveraged its strong balance sheet to buy overseas businesses that complement its existing operations, he says.

But Patrick Huey, an adviser with offices in Naples, Fla., and Portland, Ore., said to consider such opportunities “only after thorough vetting and always as a complement, not a core, holding.”

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A new sunken firepit was installed low to complement the house.

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“I love that Jeffrey’s design for the apartment was inspired by his cats — and that David’s dog not only gets along with the cats, but complements the color palette,” he says.

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