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Document And Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
May 09, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name ACADIA REALTY TRUST  
Entity Central Index Key 0000899629  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2013  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   55,075,420