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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-07-004759.txt : 20070830
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070830130211
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-07-004759
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070823
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070830
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070830

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:		20 SOUNDVIEW MARKETPLACE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1679
		CITY:			PORT WASHINGTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11050
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5167678830

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 THIRD AVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1679
		CITY:			KINGSTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18704

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Spitz William T.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001411029

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12002
		FILM NUMBER:		071090424

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914-288-8100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ACADIA REALTY TRUST
		STREET 2:		1311 MAMARONECK AVE., SUITE 260
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10605
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-08-23</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001411029</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Spitz William T.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ACADIA REALTY TRUST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1311 MAMARONECK AVE., 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>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares of Beneficial Interest - $.001 Par Value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1918</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This grant was awarded in connection with payment of the Trustee fees.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ William T. Spitz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-08-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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