<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-21-004316.txt : 20210120
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-21-004316.hdr.sgml : 20210120
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210120163509
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-21-004316
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210120

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:		21539191

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		480 TAGHKANIC CHURCH TOWN ROAD
		CITY:			CRARYVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12521

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
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    <periodOfReport>2021-01-15</periodOfReport>

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

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001241950</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LUSCOMBE WENDY W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ACADIA REALTY TRUST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>411 THEODORE FREMD AVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RYE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10580</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares of Beneficial Interest - $.001 Par Value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-01-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2021-01-15</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>15.4643</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>40017</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">All of these shares are &quot;phantom shares&quot; that were previously reported as being granted in connection with the payment of annual Trustee fees in prior years and represent the share equivalent for Trustee fees credited to Ms. Luscombe's deferred account pursuant to the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan (the &quot;DCP&quot;). The DCP requires that all phantom shares be settled in common shares and not in cash.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares were sold in 21 separate sales transactions at a weighted average sales price of $15.4643 pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan Ms.
Luscombe previously put into place. The actual price at which these shares were sold range from $15.27 to $15.56 per share. Ms. Luscombe will
provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full, detailed information
regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 578 of phantom shares related to dividends earned by Ms. Luscombe under the DCP that were not previously reported. Under the DCP, such dividends are required to be credited as additional phantom shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Wendy Luscombe</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-01-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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