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Market Cap:$659.4M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$140.7M
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Acadia Realty Trust (the Trust) was formed on March 4, 1993 as a Maryland real estate investment trust (REIT). All references to Acadia, we, us, our, and Company refer to Acadia Realty Trust and its consolidated subsidiaries. We are a fully integrated, self-managed and self-administered equity REIT focused primarily on the ownership, acquisition, redevelopment and management of retail properties, including neighborhood and community shopping centers and mixed-use properties with retail components. We currently operate 85 properties, which we own or have an ownership interest in. Twelve of these properties are self-storage locations. These assets are located primarily in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwestern regions of the United States and, in total, comprise approximately eight million square feet. We also have private equity investments in other retail real estate related opportunities including investments for which we provide operational support to the operating ventures in which we have a minority equity interest.

Chief Executive Officer
Kenneth F. Bernstein
Number of Employees 135
Contact Information

1311 Mamaroneck Ave Ste 260

White Plains, New York 10605

acadiarealty.co...

(914) 288-8100

NAICS Code : 525930

Recent Events

  • Acadia reports Q3 results

    10/28/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • JMS Starts Acadia AKR, Entertainment Properties EPR at Buy, Kimco KIM at Neutral

    10/07/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Acadia Realty Trust to Announce Third Quarter 2009 Results on October 27, 2009

    9/30/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. maintains Acadia Realty Trust at 'hold'

    9/25/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Acadia Realty Trust Announces Quarterly Dividend

    9/15/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Business in the Burbs: Earnings fall at Universal American

    7/31/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Acadia Realty Trust to Announce Second Quarter 2009 Results on

    6/18/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Kenneth F. Bernstein Chief Executive Officer
Dawn Portney Vice President, Counsel, Chief Ethics Officer
Joel Braun Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer
Jon Grisham Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer
Joseph M. Napolitano Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer
Michael Nelsen Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Robert Masters Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary
Christopher Conlon Senior Vice President, Acq
David Robinov Senior Vice President, Investments
Joseph Povinelli Senior Vice President
Numa Jerome Senior Vice President
Carol Smrek Vice President, Counsel
Frances H. Shea Vice President, Leasing Manager
Heather Moore Vice President, Counsel
Heather Sygall Assistant Vice President
Karen Yamrus Assistant Vice President, Senior Paralegal
Larry Schachter Vice President, Information Technology
Richard M. Hartmann Vice President, Controller
Todd Rollins Vice President, Asset Management
Willam G. Regan Vice President, Financial Reporting
William G. Regan Vice President, Financial Reporting
Joseph Hogan Senior Vice President, Director of Construction
Michael Hurwitz Director of Taxation
Robert Scholem Senior Vice President, Director of Property Management
Rockie Gajwani Senior Vice President, Director of Leasing
Alan S. Forman Trustee of the Company
Karalynn J. Holbrook Leasing Representative
Lorrence T. Kellar Trustee
Douglas Crocker II Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Doug Crocker Board of Directors
Lee S. Wielansky Board of Directors
Marty Edelman Board of Directors
Suzanne Hopgood Board of Directors
Wendy Luscombe Board of Directors
William T. Spitz Board of Directors

Mr. Bernstein is President and Chief Executive Officer of Acadia. Mr. Bernstein is responsible for strategic planning as well as overseeing the day-to-day activities of Acadia including operations, acquisitions and capital markets. Mr. Bernstein served as the Chief Operating Officer of RD Capital, Inc. from 1990 until the creation of Acadia Realty Trust through the merger of RD Capital with Mark Centers Trust in August of 1998. Prior to joining RD capital, Mr. Bernstein was an associate with the New York law firm of Battle Fowler, LLP, from 1986 to 1990. Mr. Bernstein received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Vermont and his Juris Doctorate from Boston University School of Law. He is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT), Urban Land Institute (ULI), and the Real Estate Roundtable. Mr. Bernstein is also a member of the Young President's Organization (YPO), where he is the chairman of the Real Estate Network. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of BRT Realty (NYSE:BRT).

Organization Position Status
Acadia, Inc Chief Executive Officer Current
Acadia Realty Trust Chief Executive Officer Current
Acadia Realty Trust President Current
BRT Realty Trust Vice President Current
Real Estate Network Chairman Current
National Association of Corporate Directors Board of Directors Current
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Young Presidents' Organization Board of Directors Current
Urban Land Institute Board of Directors Current
Acadia Realty Trust Board of Directors Current
BRT Realty Trust Board of Directors Current
Brt Realty LLC Board of Directors Current
Urban Land Institute Active Member Current
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. Active Member Current
National Association of Corporate Directors Member Current
Acadia, Inc President Former
Acadia Realty Trust Trustee and Chief Executive, Officer Former
Boston University School of Law Juris Doctorate Former
University of Vermont Bachelor of Arts Degree Former

Ms. Portney joined the legal department of Acadia in August 2005. She focuses on general corporate matters, corporate governance issues and public company filings, as well as acquisitions, dispositions and financings. Prior to joining Acadia, Ms. Portney was an associate at the White Plains, New York law firm of Cuddy & Feder LLP from 2000 through 2005. Prior to entering the field of law, Ms. Portney worked as a licensed audiologist. Ms. Portney received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Education degrees from the State University of New York at Fredonia in 1991 and 1992, respectively, and her J.D. from the Pace University School of Law in 2000. She is a member of the New York State Bar.

Organization Position Status
Acadia Realty Trust Vice President, Counsel, Chief Ethics Officer Current
New York State Bar Association Board of Directors Current
Cuddy & Feder Llp Associate Former

Organization Position Status
Acadia Realty Trust Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer Current
The Johns Hopkins University Master's Degree In Planning Former
Boston University Bachelor's In Business Administration Former
The Johns Hopkins University Bachelor's In Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Acadia, Inc Chief Accounting Officer Current
Acadia Realty Trust Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer Current
Acadia Realty Trust Board of Directors Current
Aronson & Company Supervisor Former
Financial Reporting, Inc Director Former
Kings College Master In Finance Former
George Mason University Bachelor of Science In Accounting Former

Mr. Napolitano is Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer for Acadia Realty Trust. He is accountable for managing the company’s human resources, information technology, corporate performance management and business planning functions. Previously, he held the position of Senior Vice President, Director of Operations. Mr. Napolitano has been with the company since January 1995, and has over twenty years of real estate experience. Mr. Napolitano holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Adelphi University, and is a Human Capital Strategist as certified by the Human Capital Institute, is a Certified Property Manager (CPM) by the Institute of Real Estate Management, and is a Real Property Administrator (RPA) by the Building Owners and Managers Institute International.

Organization Position Status
Acadia Realty Trust Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer Current
The New York State Association of Realtors, Inc. Current
The Human Capital Institute Board of Directors Current
Property Management President, Director Former
Adelphi University Bachelor's In Business Administration Former

Mr. Nelsen oversees all of Acadia's financial activities and asset management functions. Mr. Nelsen was most recently President of G. Soros Realty, Inc. and Director of Real Estate for Soros Private Funds Management LLC. His responsibilities included asset/portfolio management of real estate operations, financial reporting, financings, asset acquisitions and dispositions. Previously, he was a partner in the public accounting firm of David Berdon & Co. Mr. Nelsen has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1971.

Organization Position Status
Acadia Realty Trust Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Current
Acadia Realty Trust Board of Directors Current
Acadia Realty Trust Finance Executive Former

Mr. Masters has been a Senior Vice President, the General Counsel and Secretary of Acadia since 1998 and was with the company's predecessor, RD Capital Inc. since 1994. Prior to that, Mr. Masters was General Counsel for API Asset Management for over five years, Senior Vice President Deputy General Counsel for European American Bank from 1985 to 1990, and Vice President and Counsel for National Westminster Bank from 1977 to 1985. Mr. Masters received his Bachelor of Arts from the City University of New York and his J.D. from New York University Law School. Mr. Masters is also a member of the New York State Bar.

Organization Position Status
Acadia Realty Trust Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary Current
Acadia, Inc Senior Vice President Current
Acadia Realty Trust General Counsel Current
Acadia Realty Trust Secretary Current
Acadia, Inc Secretary Current
New York State Bar Association Board of Directors Current
New York State Bar Association Member Current
National Westminster Bank PLC Vice President Former
Acadia, Inc General Counsel Former
European American Bank Deputy General Counsel Former
National Westminster Bank PLC Counsel Former
New York University School of Law J.D. Former
City University of New York Bachelor of Arts Former

As Senior Vice President of Acquisitions and Leasing, Mr. Conlon is responsible for investments in retail, mixed-use and urban redevelopment opportunities for the Company, in both existing and new markets. In addition, he is responsible for the design and implementation of leasing strategies for Acadia. Mr. Conlon joined Acadia with over 20 years experience in the retail real estate and development industry. Prior to joining Acadia, Mr. Conlon was a Partner at Ripco Real Estate Corporation, responsible for the leasing and development/redevelopment of neighborhood centers, vertical urban retail centers, and mixed-use properties with retail components.

Organization Position Status
Acadia Realty Trust Senior Vice President, Acq Current
Ripco Real Estate Corp Todd Cooper Current
Ripco Real Estate Corp Partner Former

Organization Position Status
Acadia Realty Trust Senior Vice President, Investments Current
Eastdil Secured Managing Director Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania B.S.E. In Real Estate Finance Former

Organization Position Status
Acadia Realty Trust Senior Vice President Current
Vornado Realty Trust Representative Former
C.W. Post College Bachelor of Science Degree In Finance and Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Acadia Realty Trust Senior Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Acadia Realty Trust Vice President, Counsel Current
Acadia, Inc Current
Kimco Realty Corporation Attorney Former
Fordham University Law School J.D. Former
State University of New York at Binghamton B.S. In Computer Science Former

Mr. Shea is responsible for the total leasing function for Acadia's Core and Fund I properties. Previously, he held leasing positions, both with real estate owners (Consultant at Kimco Realty Corp. and Senior Leasing Manager at Strategic Resources Corp.) and retailers (Senior Vice President, Real Estate at Petrie Retail, Inc., Regional Director of Real Estate at Marshall's Stores and Vice President, Real Estate at Herman's Sporting Goods, Inc.). Mr. Shea holds degrees from Holy Cross College, Fordham University School of Law and Columbia University Graduate School of Business; and is admitted to practice law in the State of New York.

Organization Position Status
Acadia Realty Trust Vice President, Leasing Manager Current
Kimco Realty Corporation Consultant Former
Columbia University Former
College of the Holy Cross Former
Fordham University Law School Former

Organization Position Status
Acadia Realty Trust Vice President, Counsel Current
Acadia, Inc Current
The Florida Bar Board of Directors Current
Shutts and Bowen, Llp Former
University of Miami J.D. Former
University of Miami B.B.A. In Legal Studies Former

Organization Position Status
Acadia Realty Trust Assistant Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Acadia Realty Trust Assistant Vice President, Senior Paralegal Current
Pennsylvania, Inc. Real Estate Salesperson Current
Acadia, Inc Current
King's College Bachelor of Arts Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Acadia Realty Trust Vice President, Information Technology Current
Acadia Realty Trust Director, It Former
Tishman Speyer Properties LP Director of Business Former
Miami University Bachelor of Science In Business Former

Organization Position Status
Acadia Realty Trust Vice President, Controller Current
Acadia, Inc Current
Kimco Realty Corporation Senior Accountant Former
Cooper's Inc. Senior Accountant Former
New York University Master of Science In Real Estate Finance Former
Hofstra University Bachelor of Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Acadia Realty Trust Vice President, Asset Management Current
Acquisitions Ltd. Current
Goizueta Business School at Emory University Mba Former

Mr. Regan is responsible for all financial reporting requirements of the Company. Prior to joining Acadia in 2006, Mr. Regan was employed at GE Real Estate as Controller, North America Equity. Over the last twenty years, he has also held increasingly senior financial positions at Trigen Energy Corporation and GTE Corporation. Mr. Regan received his MBA from the University of New Haven and his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Sacred Heart University.

Organization Position Status
Acadia Realty Trust Vice President, Financial Reporting Current
University of New Haven MBA Former

Mr. Regan is responsible for all financial reporting requirements of the Company. Prior to joining Acadia in 2006, Mr. Regan was employed at GE Real Estate as Controller, North America Equity. Over the last twenty years, he has also held increasingly senior financial positions at Trigen Energy Corporation and GTE Corporation. Mr. Regan received his MBA from the University of New Haven and his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Sacred Heart University.

Organization Position Status
Acadia Realty Trust Vice President, Financial Reporting Current
University of New Haven MBA Former

Organization Position Status
Acadia Realty Trust Senior Vice President, Director of Construction Current
Kimco Realty Corporation Vice President Former
Konover Construction Corporation Former

Organization Position Status
Acadia Realty Trust Director of Taxation Current
Acadia, Inc Current
Pace University Master of Science In Taxation Former
Syracuse University Bachelor of Science In Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
Acadia Realty Trust Senior Vice President, Director of Property Management Current
Acadia, Inc Current
Rosen Associates Management Corp. Senior Property Manager Former
Guilford College Bachelor's In Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Acadia Realty Trust Senior Vice President, Director of Leasing Current

Alan S. Forman has been a trustee of the Company since August 2002. Mr. Forman is a Director of the Yale University Investments Office, with general responsibility for the Yale Endowment's $1.34 billion portfolio of real estate investments. Mr. Forman received his B.A. degree from Dartmouth College in 1987 and an M.B.A. degree from Stern School of Business at New York University in 1990. Later that year, he joined the Yale University Investments Office as a Financial Analyst. In 1993, he was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation by the Association for Investment Management and Research (AIMR) after completing the requisite examinations.

Organization Position Status
Acadia Realty Trust Trustee of the Company Current
Acadia Realty Trust Board of Directors Current
Nacd Member Current
Association for Investment Management and Research Former
New York University M.B.A. Degree Former
Dartmouth College B.A. Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Acadia Realty Trust Leasing Representative Current
Dowling College Bachelor Degree Former

Mr. Kellar, 68, was elected a director of Multi-Color in January 1988. Since October 2002, Mr. Kellar has served as Vice President of Continental Properties, Inc., a real estate developer. Mr. Kellar served as Vice President, Real Estate of Kmart Corporation from April 1996 to September 2002. Prior to that time, he served as Group Vice President of The Kroger Co. (a grocery retailer), having joined The Kroger Co. in 1965. His prior positions with The Kroger Co. included Vice President of Corporate Development and Vice President-Treasurer. Mr. Kellar is a trustee of Acadia Realty Trust and a director of Frisch's Restaurants and Spar Group, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Acadia Realty Trust Trustee Current
Multi-Color Corporation Chairman of the Board of Directors Current
Spar Group, Inc. Chairman Current
Exodus Online Services Director Current
Frisch's Restaurants, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Nacd Board of Directors Current
Acadia Realty Trust Board of Directors Current
Nacd Member Current
Kmart Corporation Vice President of Real Estate Former
The Kroger Co. Vice President Former
Multi-Color Corporation Director Former
Spar Group, Inc. Director Former

Organization Position Status
Cardinal Growth Current
Wellsford Real Properties, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Post Properties, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Acadia Realty Trust Board of Directors Current

Douglas Crocker II has been a director of Post Properties since May 2004 and Vice Chairman of the Board since August 2008. Mr. Crocker has been the Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Transwestern Multifamily Partners since 2006. Since 2003, Mr. Crocker has been a partner of DC Partners LLC. From 1993 until 2002, Mr. Crocker served as Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer of Equity Residential Properties Trust, a real estate investment trust focusing on apartment communities. He served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Equity Residential from January 2003 through May 2003. Mr. Crocker also is a director of REIS, Inc., Ventas, Inc. and Acadia Realty Trust. Mr. Crocker is 69 years old.

Organization Position Status
Post Properties, Inc. Vice Chairman Current
Ventas, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Post Properties, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Prime Group Realty Trust Board of Directors Current
Wellsford Real Properties, Inc. Director Current
Power LLC Board of Directors Current
Acadia Realty Trust Director Current
DePaul University Board of Directors Current
Nacd Board of Directors Current
Reckson Associates Realty Corp. Board of Directors Current
Nacd Member Current
Equity Residential Properties Trust Chief Executive Officer Former
Equity Residential Properties Trust President Former
Development Corp. Vice President Former
Equity Residential Properties Trust Vice Chairman Former
Reckson Associates Realty Corp. Director Former

Organization Position Status
Midland Development Group Founder Current
Midland Development Group Chairman Current
Nacd Board of Directors Current
The Isle Board Member Current
Pulaski Bank Vice Chairman of The Board of Directors Current
Acadia Realty Trust Board of Directors Current
Nacd Member Current
Acadia Realty Trust Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Midland Development Group, Inc. Former
Midland Development Group Chief Executive Officer Former
Midland Development Group Partner Former
Acadia Realty Trust Trustee Former
Regency Centers Corporation Former
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation Director Former
University of Missouri-Columbia Bachelor's Degree In Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
The City Investment Fund Co-Chief Executive Officer Current
Princeton University Former
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Capital Trust, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Realogy Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
The Hopgood Group, LLC CEO Current
DHB Industries, Inc. President and CEO of the Hopgood Group Current
The Hopgood Group, LLC President Current
The Hopgood Group, LLC Founder Current
The Hopgood Group, LLC Owner Current
DHB Industries, Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
Acadia Realty Trust Board of Directors Current
National Association of Corporate Directors Board of Directors Current
Board Advisory Services Director Current
Acadia Realty Trust President and CEO of the Hopgood Group, Llc Former
The Hopgood Group, LLC Educator Former
University of New Hampshire Bachelor of Science In Business Administration Former
Acadia Realty Trust Member Former

Organization Position Status
Acadia Realty Trust Board of Directors Current
Nacd Board of Directors Current
Nacd Member Current
Pan American Properties, Inc Chief Executive Officer Former

William T. Spitz, age 56, has been a Trustee of the Company since August 2007. He was Vice Chancellor for Investments and Treasurer of Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee from 1985 to July 2007. As Vice Chancellor for Investments at Vanderbilt Mr. Spitz was responsible for managing the University's $3.5 billion endowment. He was also a member of the Senior Management Group of the University, which is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the institution. During his tenure, the Vanderbilt endowment earned returns in the top 5% of a broad universe of endowments for multiple time frames. While at Vanderbilt, Mr. Spitz: conducted asset allocation studies and implemented detailed investment objectives and guidelines, developed a comprehensive risk management plan, invested in approximately two hundred limited partnerships in five illiquid assets classes, selected new custodians for both the endowment fund and the University's charitable remainder trusts and implemented a more aggressive approach to working capital management which increased returns by 2% per annum. In addition, Mr. Spitz was also on the faculty of Vanderbilt University as Clinical Professor of Management-Owen Graduate School of Management. He has also held various high-level positions with successful asset management companies and has served on the Board of several companies, including Cambium Global Timber Fund, The Common Fund, Diversified Trust Company and the Bradford Fund. He has also served on multiple advisory committees, including Acadia's Opportunity Funds Advisory Boards, on which he served from 2001 to July 2007. Mr. Spitz is a published author and frequent speaker at industry conferences and seminars.

Organization Position Status
Acadia Realty Trust Board of Directors Current
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • Veteran Investment Professionals from Vanderbilt University Join Diversified Trust Company

    Business Wire - 8/20/09 - View Story

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     AKR $16.58 +0.11 (0.67% )
Average Volume 401,037
Shares Outstanding 39.77M
Market Cap 659.4M
Year High 17.69
Year Low 8.5
Earnings Per Share 0.56
P/E Ratio 29.61
Dividend 0.72
Yield 4.34
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