<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-22-027365.txt : 20220506
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220505161949
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-22-027365
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220505
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220505
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220505

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CROCKER DOUGLAS II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001195500

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12002
		FILM NUMBER:		22896622

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O COLONY NORTHSTAR, INC.
		STREET 2:		515 S. FLOWER ST., 44TH FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071

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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        <footnote id="F1">This grant was awarded in connection with the payment of annual Trustee fees. 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 issuance. These shares reflect the portion of Mr. Crocker'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. Of these, Mr. Crocker elected to have 247 credit to his deferred account pursuant to the Issuer's Deferred Compensation Plan. These shares shall vest on May 9, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 569 of phantom shares related to dividends earned by Mr. Crocker under the deferred compensation plan that were not previously reported. Under the deferred compensation plan, such dividends are required to be credited as additional phantom shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">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 9, 2023, one-third shall vest on May 9, 2024 and the remaining third shall vest on May 9, 2025, pursuant to the Trust Compensation Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This grant was awarded in connection with the payment of annual Trustee fees. Trustees have the option to convert all or part of any cash payment due to them under the Trust Compensation Plan to restricted limited partnership units in Acadia Realty Limited Partnership (LTIP Units) with a vesting period of one year at a 10% discount to the preceding 20-day average share price from the date of issuance. These LTIP Units reflect the portion of Mr. Crocker's cash compensation that he elected to receive in LTIP Units and represent the number of LTIP Units he was entitled to receive after giving effect to the 10% discount. These LTIP Units shall vest on May 9, 2023. There is no expiration date for the conversion of LTIP Units.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Douglas Crocker</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-05-05</signatureDate>
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