Big news today in the real estate world: Realogy’s shareholders approved a buyout of the real estate giant by an affiliate of private-equity firm Apollo Management L.P. The deal is worth about $9 billion. Realogy owns Coldwell Banker, CENTURY 21, ERA and Sotheby’s International Realty. Realogy first announced the acquisition in December. Unique Homes first reported the deal in its February/March issue.

Realogy’s press releases:

http://www.realogy.com/media/pr/show_release.cfm?id=357

http://www.realogy.com/media/pr/show_release.cfm?id=284