<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-11-023842.txt : 20110429
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-11-023842
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110303
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110429
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110429

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Conlon Christopher
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001514903

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12002
		FILM NUMBER:		11791373

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ACADIA REALTY TRUST
		STREET 2:		1311 MAMARONECK AVE., SUITE 260
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10605

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACADIA REALTY TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000899629
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				232715194
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1311 MAMARONECK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 260
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10605
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914-288-8100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1311 MAMARONECK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 260
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10605

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MARK CENTERS TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930329
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    <periodOfReport>2011-03-03</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000899629</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ACADIA REALTY TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AKR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001514903</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Conlon Christopher</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ACADIA REALTY TRUST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1311 MAMARONECK AVENUE, SUITE 260</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WHITE PLAINS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10605</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Limited Partnership Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
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                    <value>72022</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Conlon was awarded these restricted limited partnership units in Acadia Realty Limited Partnership (LTIP Units) over a period of three years, prior to the time he became a Section 16 Reporting Person (March 3, 2011).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This number represents 582 vested LTIPs and 71,440 unvested, restricted LTIPs.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Christopher Conlon</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-04-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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