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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-09-001464
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090305
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090309

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:			HOGAN JOSEPH W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218908

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12002
		FILM NUMBER:		09665986

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2123186500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PAUL HASTINGS
		STREET 2:		75 EAST 55TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-03-05</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000899629</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ACADIA REALTY TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AKR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001218908</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HOGAN JOSEPH 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>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Limited Partnership Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.45</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-03-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>11005</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>11005</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On March 5, 2009 (&quot;Grant Date&quot;), Mr. Hogan was awarded these restricted limited partnership units in Acadia Realty Limited Partnership (&quot;LTIP Units&quot;).  50% of these LTIP Units shall vest subject to the following schedule: equal amounts shall vest on January 6, 2010 (the &quot;First Vesting Date&quot;) and on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries thereof, provided that Mr. Hogan continues to be employed by the Company through the vesting date in question (each a &quot;Vesting Date&quot;).  The remaining 50% will vest subject to Mr. Hogan's continued employment and subject further to the achievement by Acadia Realty Trust (the &quot;Company&quot;) of certain annual and cumulative benchmarks established by the Company's Board of Trustees.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This represents the total number of LTIP Units owned by Mr. Hogan (it includes the 2007 and 2008  grants).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joseph W. Hogan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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