SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


       Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): December 23, 2004


                               ACADIA REALTY TRUST
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           Maryland                    1-12002                  23-2715194
       (State or other               (Commission             (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of incorporation)       File Number)           Identification No.)



          1311 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 260
                White Plains, New York                      10605
      (Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)


                                 (914) 288-8100
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 1.01         Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement

On December 23,  2004,  the  Compensation  Committee of the Board of Trustees of
Acadia Realty Trust (the "Company")  granted increases in annual salaries,  2004
performance bonuses, and awards under the Company's 2003 Share Incentive Plan to
the below  officers,  which include all of the named  executive  officers in the
Proxy Statement for the Company's 2004 Annual Shareholders  Meeting. The bonuses
are for efforts and services of these  officers on behalf of the Company in 2004
while the salary  increases and long-term  incentive  awards  provide for future
services  and for the  benefits  to the  Company as a result of these  services.
These grants and awards are summarized in the following table:

- ---------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Increase in Restricted Restricted salary Cash bonus Shares(1) Shares(2) Options(3) - ---------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Kenneth F. Bernstein $88,000 -- $401,790 $562,000 $62,500 President and Chief Executive Officer - ---------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Joel Braun $5,000 $90,000 -- $202,500 $22,500 Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer - ---------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Robert Masters $15,000 -- $60,269 $103,500 $11,500 Senior Vice President, General Counsel - ---------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Joseph Hogan $5,000 $45,000 -- $90,000 $10,000 Senior Vice President, Director of Construction - ---------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Joseph Napolitano $20,000 $45,000 -- $103,500 $11,500 Senior Vice President, Director of Operations - ---------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Joseph Povinelli $20,000 $50,000 -- $103,500 $11,500 Senior Vice President, Director of Leasing - ---------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Michael Nelsen $14,600 $50,000 -- $100,000 $10,000 Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer - ---------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
(1) These restricted common shares of beneficial interest ("Common Shares") will be issued at a discount to the 20 day moving average of the Company's Common Shares prior to the grant date of January 3, 2005 (the "Grant Date"). These restricted Common Shares will vest over three years on the next three anniversaries of the Grant Date. (2) These restricted Common Shares will be issued on the Grant Date and will vest over four years on the next four anniversaries of the Grant Date. (3) These options to acquire Common Shares will vest over three years; one-third on the Grant Date and the remaining vesting on the next two anniversaries thereof. The number of options to be issued will be calculated by dividing the dollar award by 20% of the "Fair Market Value" (as defined in the Plan) of the Company's Common Shares on the Grant Date. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ACADIA REALTY TRUST (Registrant) Date: December 29, 2004 By: /s/ Michael Nelsen Name: Michael Nelsen Title: Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 2