<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001638599-16-000529.txt : 20160125
<SEC-HEADER>0001638599-16-000529.hdr.sgml : 20160125
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160125163915
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001638599-16-000529
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160122
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160125
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160125

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AGREE REALTY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000917251
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				383148187
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		70 E. LONG LAKE ROAD
		CITY:			BLOOMFIELD HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48034
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8107374190

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		70 E. LONG LAKE ROAD
		CITY:			BLOOMFIELD HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48034

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rubenfaer William S.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001429399

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12928
		FILM NUMBER:		161359154

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		31500 NORTHWESTERN HIGHWAY
		CITY:			FARMINGTON HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48334
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        <issuerName>AGREE REALTY CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>70 E. LONG LAKE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>48304</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-01-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2016-01-25</signatureDate>
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