<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-13-021641.txt : 20130517
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130517164445
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-13-021641
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130515
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130517
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130517

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KELLAR LORRENCE T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001056160

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12002
		FILM NUMBER:		13855647

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LOEHMANNS INC
		STREET 2:		2500 HALSEY STREET
		CITY:			BRONX
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10461
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        <issuerName>ACADIA REALTY TRUST</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10605</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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                <value>Common Shares of Beneficial Interest - $.001 Par Value</value>
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                <value>2013-05-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                    <value>2288</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>28.41</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>48124</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <value>Common Shares of Beneficial Interest - $.001 Par Value</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This grant was awarded in connection with the payment of annual Trustee fees.  These Shares shall vest according to the following schedule:  one-third shall vest on May 15, 2014, one-third shall vest on May 15, 2015 and the remaining third shall vest on May 15, 2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Trustees have the option to convert all or part of any cash payment due to them under the Trust Compensation Plan to Common Shares with a vesting period of one year at a 10% discount to the preceding 20-day average share price from the date of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. No dividends are paid on Restricted Shares until they vest. These shares reflect the portion of Mr. Kellar's cash compensation that he elected to receive in shares and represent the number of shares he was entitled to receive after giving effect to the 10% discount.   These Shares shall vest one year from the date of issuance, pursuant to the Trust Compensation Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This number represents 43,317 vested Shares and 7,936 restricted, unvested Shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Lorrence Kellar</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-05-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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