NEW YORK, Feb 6, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Acadia Realty Trust (NYSE:AKR) announced today that it will release its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2002 earnings on Tuesday, February 25, 2003 before market open. Kenneth Bernstein, President and CEO, and Perry Kamerman, CFO, will conduct a conference call later the same day at 2:00 p.m. EST to review the Company's earnings and operating results.

The live conference call can be accessed by dialing 888-482-0024 (internationally 617-801-9702). No passcode is required.

The call will also be webcast and can be accessed in a listen-only mode at Acadia's web site at www.acadiarealty.com.

If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived and available on Acadia's website. Alternatively, to access the replay by phone, dial 888-286-8010 (internationally 617-801-6888). The passcode will be 4872048. The phone replay will be available through Monday, March 3, 2003.

Acadia Realty Trust, headquartered on Long Island, NY, is a fully integrated and self-managed real estate investment trust which specializes in the acquisition, redevelopment and operation of shopping centers which are anchored by grocery and value-oriented retail. The Company currently owns (or has interests in) and operates 63 properties totaling approximately 9 million square feet, located primarily in the Eastern United States.

Certain matters in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and as such may involve known and unknown risk, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performances or achievements of Acadia to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this document. Acadia expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in Acadia's expectations with regard thereto or change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

For more information on Acadia Realty Trust visit Acadia Realty Trust's Web site at www.acadiarealty.com.

CONTACT:
Acadia Realty Trust
Jon Grisham, 516/767-8830 ext. 342 (Investor Relations)