<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-15-023755.txt : 20150610
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150610143200
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-15-023755
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150609
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150610
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150610

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:			LUSCOMBE WENDY W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001241950

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12002
		FILM NUMBER:		15923266

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		480 TAGHKANIC CHURCH TOWN ROAD
		CITY:			CRARYVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12521
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2015-06-09</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000899629</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ACADIA REALTY TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AKR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001241950</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LUSCOMBE WENDY W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <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>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares of Beneficial Interest - Equivalent</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-06-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>I</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2570</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>31.134</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2015-06-09</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2570</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>23488</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares represent the stock equivalent for Trustee fees credited to Ms. Luscombe's deferred account pursuant to the Issuer's Deferred Compensation Plan.  The deferred shares shall vest according to the following schedule:  one-third shall vest on June 9, 2016, one-third shall vest on June 9, 2017 and the remaining third shall vest on June 9, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This number represents only the deferred Shares owned by Ms. Luscombe.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Wendy Luscombe</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-06-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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