<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-16-058573.txt : 20160321
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160321162945
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-16-058573
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160317
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160321
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160321

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:		411 THEODORE FREMD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914-288-8100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		411 THEODORE FREMD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MARK CENTERS TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930329

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Grisham Jonathan William
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001352966

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12002
		FILM NUMBER:		161518998

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ACADIA REALTY TRUST
		STREET 2:		1311 MAMARONECK AVENUE, SUITE 260
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10605
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    <periodOfReport>2016-03-17</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000899629</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ACADIA REALTY TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AKR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001352966</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Grisham Jonathan William</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ACADIA REALTY TRUST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>411 THEODORE FREMD AVENUE, SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RYE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10580</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Limited Partnership Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>33.65</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-03-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>22330</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>22330</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>160478</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On March 17, 2016, Mr. Grisham was awarded these restricted limited partnership units (&quot;LTIP Units&quot;) in Acadia Realty Limited Partnership (the &quot;Company&quot;).  14,900 LTIP Units shall vest as follows: equal amounts shall vest on January 6, 2017 and on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries thereof, provided that Mr. Grisham continues to be employed on the vesting date in question.  50% of the remaining 7,430 LTIP Units will vest subject to the same schedule and Mr. Grisham's continued employment and the other 50% as follows: 60% shall vest on January 6, 2019, subject to Mr. Grisham's continued employment and the Company achieving certain cumulative benchmarks established by the Company's Board of Trustees.  Provided that the initial 60% vests as described above and further provided that Mr. Grisham is continuously employed by the Company, 20% shall vest on January 6, 2020 and 20% shall vest on January 6, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This number represents the total number of LTIP Units (93,932 vested and 66,546 unvested) now held by Mr. Grisham.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jonathan Grisham</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-03-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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