WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Sep 20, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

Acadia Realty Trust (NYSE: AKR) is scheduled to participate in the BMO Capital Markets North American Real Estate Conference, which will be held on September 21-22, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. Acadia's presentation materials, to be used in meetings with shareholders and investors, are available on its website (www.acadiarealty.com) under Investor Relations, Presentations.

Kenneth F. Bernstein, President and Chief Executive Officer, will also participate in a panel discussion, entitled "Retail: Differentiating in a Crowded Field," on Thursday, September 22, 2011 from 10:15 to 11:00 a.m. CT. A live webcast of the panel discussion may be accessed via Acadia's website under Investor Relations, News and Events.

About Acadia Realty Trust

Acadia Realty Trust, a fully-integrated equity real estate investment trust, is focused on the acquisition, ownership, management and redevelopment of high-quality retail properties and urban/infill mixed-use properties with a strong retail component located primarily in high-barrier-to-entry, densely-populated metropolitan areas along the East Coast and in Chicago. Acadia owns, or has an ownership interest in, 84 properties through its core portfolio and three opportunistic/value-add investment funds. Additional information may be found on the Company's website at www.acadiarealty.com.

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Acadia Realty Trust
Jon Grisham, 914-288-8100