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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
   
þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008
or
   
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission File Number 1-12002
ACADIA REALTY TRUST
(Exact name of registrant in its charter)
   
MARYLAND 23-2715194
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
   
1311 MAMARONECK AVENUE, SUITE 260  
WHITE PLAINS, NY 10605
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(914) 288-8100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES þ      NO o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
       
Large accelerated filer þ  Accelerated filer o  Non-accelerated filer   o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 Smaller Reporting Company o 
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act) Yes o No þ
As of November 6, 2008 there were 32,355,431 common shares of beneficial interest, par value $.001 per share, outstanding.
 
 

 


 


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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements.
ACADIA REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
         
  September 30,  December 31, 
  2008  2007 
(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)     
ASSETS
        
Real estate
        
Land
 $289,171  $231,502 
Buildings and improvements
  701,554   485,177 
Construction in progress
  51,470   77,608 
 
      
 
  1,042,195   794,287 
Less: accumulated depreciation
  136,242   122,044 
 
      
Net real estate
  905,953   672,243 
Cash and cash equivalents
  61,476   123,343 
Cash in escrow
  31,232   6,637 
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates
  60,726   44,654 
Preferred equity investment
  40,000    
Rents receivable, net
  12,000   11,935 
Notes receivable
  87,498   57,662 
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net
  35,931   16,510 
Deferred charges, net
  21,521   18,879 
Acquired lease intangibles, net
  22,752   16,103 
Assets of discontinued operations
  14,506   31,046 
 
      
 
 $1,293,595  $999,012 
 
      
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
        
Mortgage notes payable
 $629,697  $402,903 
Convertible notes payable
  115,000   115,000 
Acquired lease and other intangibles, net
  4,974   5,651 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  18,544   14,833 
Dividends and distributions payable
  7,050   14,420 
Distributions in excess of income from and investments in unconsolidated affiliates
  20,232   20,007 
Other liabilities
  17,191   13,564 
Liabilities of discontinued operations
  2,036   787 
 
      
Total liabilities
  814,724   587,165 
 
      
 
        
Minority interest in operating partnership
  6,124   4,595 
Minority interests in partially-owned affiliates
  219,504   166,516 
 
      
Total minority interests
  225,628   171,111 
 
      
 
        
Shareholders’ equity
        
Common shares
  32   32 
Additional paid-in capital
  229,354   227,890 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
  (962)  (953)
Retained earnings
  24,819   13,767 
 
      
Total shareholders’ equity
  253,243   240,736 
 
      
 
 $1,293,595  $999,012 
 
      
See accompanying notes

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ACADIA REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007
(unaudited)
                 
  Three months ended  Nine months ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 2008  2007  2008  2007 
     
Revenues
                
Minimum rents
 $18,351  $16,077  $56,605  $47,054 
Percentage rents
  75   74   257   278 
Expense reimbursements
  3,856   3,260   10,992   8,569 
Lease termination income
  (523)     23,977    
Other property income
  386   281   841   522 
Management fee income
  600   1,594   3,026   3,406 
Interest income
  4,580   2,586   9,257   7,662 
Other
           165 
 
            
Total revenues
  27,325   23,872   104,955   67,656 
 
            
 
                
Operating Expenses
                
Property operating
  4,884   2,775   14,018   8,682 
Real estate taxes
  3,053   2,410   8,524   6,533 
General and administrative
  7,138   5,336   19,871   16,326 
Depreciation and amortization
  8,295   5,967   22,199   17,572 
 
            
Total operating expenses
  23,370   16,488   64,612   49,113 
 
            
 
                
Operating income
  3,955   7,384   40,343   18,543 
Gain on sale of land
        763    
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
  6,664   545   24,368   4,258 
Interest and other finance expense
  (7,563)  (5,632)  (20,455)  (16,624)
Minority interest
  1,271   4,963   (21,064)  6,692 
 
            
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
  4,327   7,260   23,955   12,869 
Income tax provision
  (191)  191   (2,391)  (244)
 
            
Income from continuing operations
  4,136   7,451   21,564   12,625 
 
            
 
                
Discontinued Operations
                
Operating income from discontinued operations
  868   250   3,096   1,980 
Gain on sale of property
        7,182    
Minority interest
  (17)  (5)  (201)  (39)
 
            
Income from discontinued operations
  851   245   10,077   1,941 
 
            
Income before extraordinary item
  4,987   7,696   31,641   14,566 
 
            
 
                
Extraordinary item
                
Share of extraordinary gain from investment in unconsolidated affiliate
     6,510      30,200 
Minority interest
     (5,208)     (24,167)
Income tax provision
     (508)     (2,356)
 
            
Extraordinary gain
     794      3,677 
 
                
Net income
 $4,987  $8,490  $31,641  $18,243 
 
            
 
                
Basic Earnings per Share
                
Income from continuing operations
 $0.13  $0.23  $0.66  $0.39 
Income from discontinued operations
  0.02   0.01   0.31   0.06 
Income from extraordinary item
     0.02      0.11 
 
            
Basic earnings per share
 $0.15  $0.26  $0.97  $0.56 
 
            
 
                
Diluted Earnings per Share
                
Income from continuing operations
 $0.13  $0.23  $0.65  $0.38 
Income from discontinued operations
  0.02   0.01   0.31   0.06 
Income from extraordinary item
     0.02      0.11 
 
            
Diluted earnings per share
 $0.15  $0.26  $0.96  $0.55 
 
            
See accompanying notes

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ACADIA REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007
(unaudited)
         
  September 30,  September 30, 
(dollars in thousands) 2008  2007 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
        
Net income
 $31,641  $18,243 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
        
Depreciation and amortization
  22,487   20,275 
Gain on sale of property
  (7,945)   
Minority interests
  21,265   17,514 
Amortization of lease intangibles
  3,447   525 
Amortization of mortgage note premium
  (773)  (91)
Share compensation expense
  2,581   1,362 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
  (24,368)  (34,458)
Distributions of operating income from unconsolidated affiliates
  11,753   33,862 
Amortization of derivative settlement included in interest expense
     202 
Changes in assets and liabilities
        
Funding of escrows, net
  (24,595)  16,002 
Rents receivable
  868   1,213 
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net
  (20,900)  815 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  4,711   2,292 
Other liabilities
  5,261   3,997 
 
      
 
        
Net cash provided by operating activities
  25,433   81,753 
 
      
 
        
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
        
Investment in real estate and improvements
  (222,040)  (126,807)
Deferred acquisition and leasing costs
  (3,975)  (958)
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates
  (7,065)  (34,234)
Return of capital from unconsolidated affiliates
  3,921   27,354 
Collections on notes receivable
  19,474   10,321 
Advances on notes receivable
  (49,310)  (8,014)
Preferred equity investment
  (40,000)   
Proceeds from sale of property
  23,627    
 
      
 
        
Net cash used in investing activities
  (275,368)  (132,338)
 
      

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ACADIA REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND 2007
(unaudited)
         
  September 30,  September 30, 
(dollars in thousands) 2008  2007 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
        
Principal payments on mortgage notes
 $(65,217) $(75,122)
Proceeds received on mortgage notes
  252,817   113,986 
Proceeds received on convertible notes
     15,000 
Payment of deferred financing and other costs
  (2,284)  (1,401)
Capital contributions from partners and members and from minority interests in partially-owned affiliates
  46,014   66,857 
Distributions to partners and members and to minority interests in partially-owned affiliates
  (13,708)  (59,866)
Dividends paid to Common Shareholders
  (27,841)  (19,574)
Distributions to minority interests in Operating Partnership
  (635)  (403)
Distributions on preferred Operating Partnership Units to minority interests
  (21)  (18)
Repurchase and cancellation of shares
  (2,102)  (1,094)
Common Shares issued under Employee Share Purchase Plan
  204   475 
Exercise of options to purchase Common Shares
  841   130 
 
      
 
        
Net cash provided by financing activities
  188,068   38,970 
 
      
 
        
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
  (61,867)  (11,615)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
  123,343   139,571 
 
      
 
        
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 $61,476  $127,956 
 
      
 
        
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
        
Cash paid during the period for interest, including capitalized interest of $16 and $28, respectively
 $19,885  $15,920 
 
      
 
        
Cash paid for income taxes
 $2,704  $308 
 
      
 
        
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities
        
Acquisition of real estate through assumption of debt
 $39,967  $ 
 
      
See accompanying notes

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ACADIA REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. THE COMPANY
Acadia Realty Trust (the “Trust”) and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) is a fully-integrated, self-managed and self-administered equity real estate investment trust (“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.
All of the Company’s assets are held by, and all of its operations are conducted through, Acadia Realty Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”) and entities in which the Operating Partnership owns a controlling interest. As of September 30, 2008, the Trust controlled 98% of the Operating Partnership as the sole general partner. As the general partner, the Trust is entitled to share, in proportion to its percentage interest, in the cash distributions and profits and losses of the Operating Partnership. The limited partners represent entities or individuals who contributed their interests in certain properties or entities to the Operating Partnership in exchange for common or preferred units of limited partnership interest (“Common or Preferred OP Units”). Limited partners holding Common OP Units are generally entitled to exchange their units on a one-for-one basis for common shares of beneficial interest of the Trust (“Common Shares”). This structure is commonly referred to as an umbrella partnership REIT or “UPREIT.”
During 2001, the Company formed a partnership, Acadia Strategic Opportunity Fund I, LP (“Fund I”), and in 2004 formed a limited liability company, Acadia Mervyn Investors I, LLC (“Mervyns I”), with four institutional investors. The Operating Partnership committed a total of $20.0 million to Fund I and Mervyns I, and the four institutional shareholders committed $70.0 million, for the purpose of acquiring a total of approximately $300.0 million in investments. As of September 30, 2008, the Operating Partnership had contributed $16.5 million to Fund I and $2.7 million to Mervyns I.
The Operating Partnership is the sole general partner of Fund I and sole managing member of Mervyns I, with a 22.2% equity interest in both Fund I and Mervyns I and is also entitled to a profit participation in excess of its equity interest percentage based on certain investment return thresholds (“Promote”). Cash flow is distributed pro-rata to the partners and members (including the Operating Partnership) until they receive a 9% cumulative return (“Preferred Return”), and the return of all capital contributions. Thereafter, remaining cash flow (which is net of distributions and fees to the Operating Partnership for management, asset management, leasing, construction and legal services) is distributed 80% to the partners (including the Operating Partnership) and 20% to the Operating Partnership as a Promote. As all contributed capital and accumulated preferred return has been distributed to investors, the Operating Partnership is now entitled to a Promote on all earnings and distributions.
During 2004, the Company, along with the investors from Fund I as well as two additional institutional investors, formed Acadia Strategic Opportunity Fund II, LLC (“Fund II”), and Acadia Mervyn Investors II, LLC (“Mervyns II”). With $300.0 million of committed discretionary capital, Fund II and Mervyns II combined expect to be able to acquire or develop up to $900.0 million of investments on a leveraged basis. The Operating Partnership’s share of committed capital is $60.0 million. The Operating Partnership is the managing member with a 20% interest in both Fund II and Mervyns II. The terms and structure of Fund II and Mervyns II are substantially the same as Fund I and Mervyns I, including the Promote structure, with the exception that the Preferred Return is 8%. As of September 30, 2008, the Operating Partnership had contributed $30.8 million to Fund II and $7.6 million to Mervyns II.
During 2007, the Company formed Acadia Strategic Opportunity Fund III LLC (“Fund III”) with 14 institutional investors, including all of the investors from Fund I and a majority of the investors from Fund II. With $503 million of committed discretionary capital, Fund III expects to be able to acquire or develop approximately $1.5 billion of assets on a leveraged basis. The Operating Partnership’s share of the committed capital is $100.0 million and it is the managing member with a 19.9% interest in Fund III. The terms and structure of Fund III are substantially the same as the previous Funds, including the Promote structure, with the exception that the Preferred Return is 6%. As of September 30, 2008, the Operating Partnership had contributed $19.2 million to Fund III.
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The consolidated financial statements include the consolidated accounts of the Company and its controlling investments in partnerships and limited liability companies in which the Company is presumed to have control in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 04-05. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Investments in entities for which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence over, but does not have financial or operating control, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the Company’s share of the net earnings (or loss) of these entities are included in consolidated net income under the caption, Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates. The information furnished in the accompanying consolidated financial statements reflects all adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the aforementioned consolidated financial statements for the interim periods.

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ACADIA REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION, (continued)
Although the Company accounts for its investment in Albertson’s, which it has made through the Retailer Controlled Property Venture (“RCP Venture”) (Note 7), using the equity method of accounting, the Company adopted the policy of not recording its equity in earnings or losses of the unconsolidated affiliate until the Company receives the audited financial statements of Albertson’s to support the equity earnings or losses in accordance with paragraph 19 of Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) 18 “Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock.”
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and accompanying footnotes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
During September of 2006, the Financial Accounting Statements Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements.” This SFAS defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement applies to accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, except for share-based payment transactions under SFAS No. 123R. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, except for non-financial assets and liabilities, for which this statement will be effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS No. 157 does not require any new fair value measurements or remeasurements of previously computed fair values. On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157 and it did not have a material impact to the Company’s financial statements or results of operations.
During February of 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”. This statement permits companies and not-for-profit organizations to make a one-time election to carry eligible types of financial assets and liabilities at fair value, even if fair value measurement is not required under GAAP. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company adopted SFAS No. 159 on January 1, 2008 with no impact to the Company’s financial statements or results of operations.
During May of 2008, the FASB issued a FASB Staff Position 14-1 “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement)” (“FSP 14-1”). FSP 14-1 requires the proceeds from the issuance of convertible debt be allocated between a debt component and an equity component. The debt component will be measured based on the fair value of similar debt without an equity conversion feature, and the equity component will be determined as the residual of the fair value of the debt deducted from the original proceeds received. The resulting discount on the debt component will be amortized over the period the convertible debt is expected to be outstanding as additional non-cash interest expense. FSP 14-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and is applied retrospectively to all periods presented. Early adoption of FSP 14-1 is not permitted. FSP 14-1 will change the accounting treatment of the Company’s $115.0 million 3.75% Convertible Notes Payable which were issued during December 2006 and January 2007. The Company estimates the adoption of FSP 14-1 beginning in fiscal year 2009 will reduce annual diluted earnings per share by approximately $0.06 per share. Additionally, the Company estimates that the adoption of FSP 14-1 will decrease the Company’s debt balance by approximately $11.3 million, with a corresponding increase to shareholders’ equity.
During December of 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements,” which, among other things, provides guidance and establishes amended accounting and reporting standards for a parent company’s noncontrolling or minority interest in a subsidiary. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS No. 160, which is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008.
During December of 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, “Business Combinations,” which replaces SFAS No. 141 Business Combinations. SFAS No. 141R and, among other things, establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer entity recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired (including intangibles), the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the acquired entity. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS No. 141R, which is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008.
During March of 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161 “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — an amendment of SFAS No. 133.” SFAS No. 161 amends SFAS No. 133 to provide additional information about how derivative and hedging activities affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. It requires enhanced disclosures about an entity’s derivatives and hedging activities. SFAS No. 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS No. 161 is not expected to have an impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

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ACADIA REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION, (continued)
During October of 2008, the FASB issued a FASB Staff Position 157-3 “Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active” (“FSP FAS 157-3”) which clarifies the application of SFAS No. 157 Fair Value Measurements. FSP FAS 157-3 provides guidance in determining the fair value of a financial asset when the market for that financial asset is not active. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of FSP FAS 157-3 as it relates to the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
3. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic earnings per share was determined by dividing the applicable net income to Common Shareholders for the period by the weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during each period consistent with SFAS No. 128. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue Common Shares were exercised or converted into Common Shares or resulted in the issuance of Common Shares that then shared in the earnings of the Company.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the periods indicated.
                 
  Three months ended  Nine months ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2008  2007  2008  2007 
Numerator:
                
Income from continuing operations — basic
 $4,136  $7,451  $21,564  $12,625 
Effect of dilutive securities:
                
Preferred OP Unit distributions
  6   5   16   18 
 
            
Numerator for diluted earnings per share
 $4,142  $7,456  $21,580  $12,643 
 
            
 
                
Denominator:
                
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share
  32,558   32,372   32,513   32,290 
Effect of dilutive securities:
                
Employee share options
  521   560   512   616 
Convertible Preferred OP Units
     25   25   55 
 
            
Dilutive potential Common Shares
  521   585   537   671 
 
            
 
                
Denominator for diluted earnings per share
  33,079   32,957   33,050   32,961 
 
            
 
                
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations
 $0.13  $0.23  $0.66  $0.39 
 
            
 
                
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
 $0.13  $0.23  $0.65  $0.38 
 
            
The weighted average shares used in the computation of basic earnings per share include unvested restricted shares (“Restricted Shares”) and restricted OP units (“LTIP Units”) (Note 14) that are entitled to receive dividend equivalent payments. The effect of the conversion of Common OP Units is not reflected in the above table, as they are exchangeable for Common Shares on a one-for-one basis. The income allocable to such units is allocated on this same basis and reflected as minority interest in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. As such, the assumed conversion of these units would have no net impact on the determination of diluted earnings per share. The conversion of the convertible notes payable (Note 10) is not reflected in the table as such conversion would be anti-dilutive. The effect of the assumed conversion of 25,067 Series A Preferred OP Units would be dilutive for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and they are included in the above table. The effect of the assumed conversion of 25,067 and 55,595 Series A and B Preferred OP Units for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2007 would be dilutive and they are included in the table.

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ACADIA REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
4. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The following table sets forth comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007:
                 
  Three months ended  Nine months ended 
  September 30,  September 30 
(dollars in thousands) 2008  2007  2008  2007 
     
Net income
 $4,987  $8,490  $31,641  $18,243 
Other comprehensive loss
  (36)  (551)  (9)  (71)
 
            
 
                
Comprehensive income
 $4,951  $7,939  $31,632  $18,172 
 
            
Other comprehensive income relates to the changes in the fair value of derivative instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges and the amortization, which is included in interest expense, of a derivative instrument.
The following table sets forth the change in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2008:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
     
(dollars in thousands)    
Balance at December 31, 2007
 $(953)
Unrealized loss on valuation of derivative instruments and amortization of derivative instrument
  (9)
 
   
Balance at September 30, 2008
 $(962)
 
   
5. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND MINORITY INTERESTS
The following table summarizes the change in the shareholders’ equity and minority interests since December 31, 2007:
             
      Minority interest  Minority interest in 
  Shareholders’  in Operating  partially-owned 
(dollars in thousands) Equity  Partnership  affiliates 
Balance at December 31, 2007
 $240,736  $4,595  $166,516 
Dividends and distributions declared of $0.63 per Common Share and Common OP Unit
  (20,589)  (543)   
Net income for the period January 1 through September 30, 2008
  31,641   562   20,703 
Distributions paid
        (13,708)
Other comprehensive income — Unrealized Gain (loss) on valuation of derivative instruments
  (9)     (21)
Common Shares issued under Employee Share Purchase Plan
  131       
Minority interest contributions
        46,014 
Issuance of Common Shares to Trustees
  73       
Employee exercise of options to purchase Common Shares
  841       
Employee Restricted Share awards
  2,417       
Employee Restricted Shares cancelled
  (1,998)      
Employee LTIP Unit awards
     1,510    
 
         
 
            
Balance at September 30, 2008
 $253,243  $6,124  $219,504 
 
         
Minority interest in the Operating Partnership represents (i) the limited partners’ 642,272 Common OP Units at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, (ii) 188 Series A Preferred OP Units at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, with a stated value of $1,000 per unit, which are entitled to a preferred quarterly distribution of the greater of (a) $22.50 (9% annually) per Series A Preferred OP Unit or (b) the quarterly distribution attributable to a Series A Preferred OP Unit if such unit were converted into a Common OP Unit.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
5. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND MINORITY INTERESTS, (continued)
For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, 83,042 employee restricted Common Shares (“Restricted Shares”) were cancelled to pay the employees’ income taxes due on the value of the portion of the Restricted Shares that vested during the period. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company recognized accrued Common Share and Common OP Unit-based compensation totaling $0.9 million and $2.7 million, respectively.
Minority interests in partially owned affiliates include third-party interests in Fund I, II and III, and Mervyns I and II and three other entities.
The following table summarizes the minority interests’ contributions and distributions since December 31, 2007:
         
(dollars in thousands) Contributions  Distributions 
Partially-owned affiliates
 $  $108 
Fund I
     5,437 
Fund II
  8,305   8,139 
Fund III
  37,709   24 
 
      
 
 $46,014  $13,708 
 
      
6 ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTIES AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Acquisition of Properties
On February 29, 2008, the Company acquired a portfolio of 11 self-storage properties located throughout New York and New Jersey for approximately $174.0 million. The portfolio totals approximately 920,000 net rentable square feet. Ten properties are operating and one is currently under construction. The Company has completed its purchase price allocation in accordance with SFAS No. 141.
On April 22, 2008, the Company acquired a 20,000 square foot single tenant retail property located in Manhattan, New York for $9.7 million.
Discontinued Operations
In accordance with SFAS No. 144, which requires discontinued operations presentation for disposals of a “component” of an entity, for all periods presented, the Company reclassified its consolidated statements of income to reflect income and expenses for properties that were sold or became held for sale prior to September 30, 2008, as discontinued operations and reclassified its consolidated balance sheets to reflect assets and liabilities related to such properties as assets and liabilities related to discontinued operations.
The combined assets and liabilities of properties held for sale for the period ended September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 and the combined results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007 are reported separately as discontinued operations. Discontinued operations include Ledgewood Mall located in Ledgewood, New Jersey and a residential complex located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The residential complex was sold during April of 2008. Ledgewood Mall was under a firm contract of sale as of September 30, 2008. In addition, 2007 discontinued operations included Amherst Market Place, Sheffield Crossing and a residential complex located in Missouri, all of which the Company sold during the fourth quarter of 2007.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
6 ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTIES AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, (continued)
The combined assets and liabilities and results of operations of the properties classified as discontinued operations are summarized as follows:
         
  September 30,  December 31, 
(dollars in thousands) 2008  2007 
ASSETS
        
Net real estate
 $10,965  $26,351 
Rents, receivable, net
  581   1,514 
Prepaid expenses
  138   166 
Deferred charges, net
  2,801   2,946 
Other assets
  21   69 
 
      
 
        
Total assets of discontinued operations
 $14,506  $31,046 
 
      
 
        
LIABILITIES
        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 $35  $456 
Other liabilities
  2,001   331 
 
      
 
        
Total liabilities of discontinued operations
 $2,036  $787 
 
      
                 
  Three months ended  Nine months ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
(dollars in thousands) 2008  2007  2008  2007 
Total revenues
 $1,415  $4,092  $5,999  $12,252 
Total expenses
  547   3,842   2,903   10,272 
 
            
Operating income
  868   250   3,096   1,980 
 
                
Gain on sale of property
        7,182    
Minority interest
  (17)  (5)  (201)  (39)
 
            
Income from discontinued operations
 $851  $245  $10,077  $1,941 
 
            

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ACADIA REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
7. INVESTMENTS
A. Investments In and Advances to Unconsolidated Partnerships
Retailer Controlled Property Venture (“RCP Venture”)
During January of 2004, the Company commenced the RCP Venture with Klaff Realty, LP (“Klaff”) and Lubert-Adler Management, Inc., through a limited liability company (“KLA”), for the purpose of making investments in surplus or underutilized properties owned by retailers. As of September 30, 2008, the Company has invested $59.1 million through the RCP Venture on a non-recourse basis. The expected size of the RCP Venture is approximately $300 million, of which the Company’s share is $60 million. Cash flow from any investment in which the RCP Venture participants elect to invest, is to be distributed to the participants until they have received a 10% cumulative return and a full return of all contributions. Thereafter, remaining cash flow is to be distributed 20% to Klaff and 80% to the partners (including Klaff).
Mervyns Department Stores
During September of 2004, the RCP Venture invested in a consortium to acquire the Mervyns Department Store chain (“Mervyns”) consisting of 262 stores (“REALCO”) and its retail operation (“OPCO”) from Target Corporation. The gross acquisition price of $1.2 billion was financed with $800 million of debt and $400 million of equity. The Company contributed $23.2 million of equity and received an approximate 5.2% interest in REALCO and an approximate 2.5% interest in OPCO. To date, REALCO has disposed of a significant portion of the portfolio. In addition, in November 2007, the Company sold its interest in OPCO and, as a result, has no further direct OPCO exposure. As of September 30, 2008, a majority of the REALCO properties were occupied by tenants other than OPCO.
During 2005 and 2007, the Company made add-on investments in Mervyns totaling $2.0 million. The Company made additional add-on investments of $1.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The Company accounts for these add-on investments using the cost method due to the minor ownership interest and the inability to exert influence over KLA’s operating and financial policies.
The table below summarizes the Company’s invested capital and distributions received from its Mervyns investment.
Albertson’s
During June of 2006, the RCP Venture made its second investment as part of an investment consortium, acquiring Albertson’s and Cub Foods, of which the Company’s share was $20.7 million. An extraordinary gain of $30.2 million recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 represented the Company’s share of the excess of fair value of net assets acquired over the purchase price in accordance with SFAS No. 141 as reported by Albertson’s.
During 2007, the Company made add-on investments in Albertson’s totaling $2.8 million. The Company accounts for these add-on investments using the cost method due to the minor ownership interest and the inability to exert influence over KLA’s operating and financial policies. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company received distributions of $8.4 million from its Albertson’s investment.
The table below summarizes the Company’s invested capital and distributions received from its Albertson’s investment.
Other Investments
During 2006, the Company made investments of $1.1 million in Shopko, a regional multi-department retailer that, at the time of acquisition, had 358 stores located throughout the Midwest, Mountain and Pacific Northwest, and $0.7 million in Marsh, a regional supermarket chain, that at the time of acquisition, operated 271 stores in central Indiana, Illinois and western Ohio, through the RCP Venture. During 2007, the Company received a $1.1 million cash distribution from the Shopko investment representing 100% of its invested capital. The Company made investments of $2.0 million in additional add-on investments in Marsh during the nine months ended September 30, 2008. In addition, in July 2008, the Company received distributions of $1.0 million from Marsh.
During July of 2007, the RCP Venture acquired a portfolio of 87 retail properties from Rex Stores Corporation, which was comprised of electronic retail stores located in 27 states. The Company’s share of this investment was $2.7 million.
The Company accounts for these other investments using the cost method due to its minor ownership interest and the inability to exert influence over KLA’s operating and financial policies.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
7. INVESTMENTS (continued)
A. Investments In and Advances to Unconsolidated Partnerships (continued)
The following table summarizes the Company’s RCP Venture investments from inception through September 30, 2008:
                     
(dollars in thousands)             Operating Partnership Share 
      Invested      Invested    
      Capital       Capital    
    Year  and       and    
Investor Investment Acquired Advances  Distributions  Advances  Distributions 
Mervyns I and Mervyns II
 Mervyns 2004 $26,061  $45,966  $4,901  $11,251 
Mervyns I and Mervyns II
 Mervyns add-on                  
 
 investments 2005/2008  3,119   1,342   283   283 
Mervyns II
 Albertson’s 2006  20,717   61,560   4,239   11,447 
Mervyns II
 Albertson’s add-on                  
 
 investments 2006/2007  2,765   833   386   93 
Fund II
 Shopko 2006  1,100   1,100   220   220 
Fund II
 Marsh 2006  667      133    
Fund II
 Marsh add-on 2008  2,000   1,010   400   202 
Mervyns II
 Rex Stores 2007  2,701      535    
 
                
Total
     $59,130  $111,811  $11,097  $23,496 
 
                
Brandywine Portfolio
The Company owns a 22.2% interest in a one million square foot retail portfolio located in Wilmington, Delaware (the “Brandywine Portfolio”) that is accounted for using the equity method.
Crossroads
The Company owns a 49% interest in the Crossroads Joint Venture and Crossroads II (collectively, “Crossroads”), which collectively own a 311,000 square foot shopping center located in White Plains, New York that is accounted for using the equity method.
Other Investments
Fund I Investments
Fund I owns a 50% interest in the Sterling Heights Shopping Center which is accounted for using the equity method of accounting.
Fund II Investments
Fund II has invested $1.2 million as a 50% owner in an entity, which has a leasehold interest in a former Levitz Furniture store located in Rockville, Maryland, that is accounted for using the equity method.
Fund II’s approximately 25% investment in CityPoint is accounted for using the equity method. The Company has determined that CityPoint is a variable interest entity, and the Company is not the primary beneficiary. The Company’s maximum exposure is its current investment balance of $32.6 million.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
7. INVESTMENTS, (continued)
A. Investments In and Advances to Unconsolidated Partnerships (continued)
Summary of Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates
The following tables summarize the Company’s investments in unconsolidated affiliates as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007.
                         
  September 30, 2008 
  RCP      Brandywine      Other    
(dollars in thousands) Venture  CityPoint  Portfolio  Crossroads  Investments  Total 
Balance Sheets
                        
Assets:
                        
Rental property, net
 $  $156,558  $130,331  $5,244  $11,607  $303,740 
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates
  357,699               357,699 
Other assets
     3,166   9,237   4,623   2,757   19,783 
 
                  
 
                        
Total assets
 $357,699  $159,724  $139,568  $9,867  $14,364  $681,222 
 
                  
 
                        
Liabilities and partners’ equity
                        
Mortgage note payable
 $  $34,000  $166,200  $63,391  $5,232  $268,823 
Other liabilities
     790   7,918   1,215   1,110   11,033 
Partners’ equity (deficit)
  357,699   124,934   (34,550)  (54,739)  8,022   401,366 
 
                  
 
                        
Total liabilities and partners’ equity
 $357,699  $159,724  $139,568  $9,867  $14,364  $681,222 
 
                  
Company’s investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates
 $24,633  $32,592  $  $  $3,501  $60,726 
 
                  
Share of distributions in excess of share of income and investment in unconsolidated affiliates
 $  $  $(7,974) $(12,258) $  $(20,232)
 
                  
                         
  December 31, 2007 
  RCP      Brandywine      Other    
(dollars in thousands) Venture  CityPoint  Portfolio  Crossroads  Investments  Total 
Balance Sheets
                        
Assets
                        
Rental property, net
 $  $145,775  $136,942  $5,552  $38,137  $326,406 
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates
  195,672               195,672 
Other assets
     3,046   10,631   4,372   6,650   24,699 
 
                  
 
                        
Total assets
 $195,672  $148,821  $147,573  $9,924  $44,787  $546,777 
 
                  
 
                        
Liabilities and partners’ equity
                        
Mortgage note payable
 $  $34,000  $166,200  $64,000  $33,084  $297,284 
Other liabilities
     2,213   9,629   1,112   2,307   15,261 
Partners’ equity (deficit)
  195,672   112,608   (28,256)  (55,188)  9,396   234,232 
 
                  
 
                        
Total liabilities and partners’ equity
 $195,672  $148,821  $147,573  $9,924  $44,787  $546,777 
 
                  
 
                        
Company’s investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates
 $9,813  $28,890  $  $  $5,951  $44,654 
 
                  
 
                        
Share of distributions in excess of share of income and investment in unconsolidated affiliates
 $  $  $(7,822) $(12,185) $  $(20,007)
 
                  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
7. INVESTMENTS, (continued)
A. Investments In and Advances to Unconsolidated Partnerships (continued)
Summary of Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates (continued)
                     
  Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 
  RCP  Brandywine      Other    
(dollars in thousands) Venture  Portfolio  Crossroads  Investments  Total 
Statements of Operations
                    
Total revenue
 $  $4,937  $2,046  $480  $7,463 
Operating and other expenses
     1,513   767   290   2,570 
Interest expense
     2,547   871   84   3,502 
Equity in earnings of affiliates
  40,091            40,091 
Depreciation and amortization
     955   116   388   1,459 
Gain on sale of property, net
               
 
               
Net income (loss)
 $40,091  $(78) $292  $(282) $40,023 
 
               
 
                    
Company’s share of net income (loss)
 $6,772  $(17) $142  $(136) $6,761 
Amortization of excess investment
        (97)     (97)
 
               
Company’s share of net income (loss)
 $6,772  $(17) $45  $(136) $6,664 
 
               
                     
  Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 
  RCP  Brandywine      Other    
(dollars in thousands) Venture  Portfolio  Crossroads  Investments  Total 
Statements of Operations
                    
Total revenue
 $  $5,196  $2,138  $1,784  $9,118 
Operating and other expenses
     1,458   675   (162)  1,971 
Interest expense
     2,546   878   630   4,054 
Equity in earnings of affiliates
  (5,805)           (5,805)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates extraordinary gain
  25,736            25,736 
Depreciation and amortization
     878   103   2,469   3,450 
 
               
Net income (loss)
 $19,931  $314  $482  $(1,153) $19,574 
 
               
 
                    
Company’s share of net income
 $(2,317) $71  $236  $2,652  $642 
Amortization of excess investment
        (97)     (97)
 
               
Company’s share of net income (loss) before extraordinary gain
 $(2,317) $71  $139  $2,652  $545 
 
               
 
                    
Company’s share of extraordinary gain
 $6,510  $  $  $  $6,510 
 
               

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
7. INVESTMENTS, (continued)
A. Investments In and Advances to Unconsolidated Partnerships (continued)
Summary of Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates (continued)
                     
  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 
  RCP  Brandywine      Other    
(dollars in thousands) Venture  Portfolio  Crossroads  Investments  Total 
Statements of Operations
                    
Total revenue
 $  $14,822  $5,992  $2,298  $23,112 
Operating and other expenses
     4,336   2,418   1,631   8,385 
Interest expense
     7,584   2,602   439   10,625 
Equity in earnings of affiliates
  189,678            189,678 
Depreciation and amortization
     2,937   522   756   4,215 
Gain on sale of property, net
           6,838   6,838 
 
               
Net income
 $189,678  $(35) $450  $6,310  $196,403 
 
               
 
                    
Company’s share of net income (loss)
 $21,147  $(8) $219  $3,301  $24,659 
Amortization of excess investment
        (291)     (291)
 
               
Company’s share of net income (loss)
 $21,147  $(8) $(72) $3, 301  $24,368 
 
               
                     
  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 
  RCP  Brandywine      Other    
(dollars in thousands) Venture  Portfolio  Crossroads  Investments  Total 
Statements of Operations
                    
Total revenue
 $  $14,853  $6,246  $4,401  $25,500 
Operating and other expenses
     4,327   1,957   1,117   7,401 
Interest expense
     7,556   2,606   1,765   11,927 
Equity in earnings of affiliates
  41,785            41,785 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates — Extraordinary gain
  151,000            151,000 
Depreciation and amortization
     2,376   318   3,829   6,523 
 
               
Net income (loss)
 $192,785  $594  $1,365  $(2,310) $192,434 
 
               
 
Company’s share of net income
 $1,303  $130  $667  $2,449  $4,549 
Amortization of excess investment
        (291)     (291)
 
               
Company’s share of net income (loss) before extraordinary gain
 $1,303  $130  $376  $2,449  $4,258 
 
               
 
                    
Company’s share of extraordinary gain
 $30,200  $  $  $  $30,200 
 
               
B. Preferred Equity Investment
During June 2008, the Company made a $40.0 million preferred equity investment in a portfolio of 18 properties located primarily in Georgetown, Washington D.C. The portfolio consists of 306,000 square feet of principally retail space. The term of this investment is for two years, with two one-year extensions, and provides a 13% preferred return.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
8. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The following table summarizes the notional values and fair values of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as of September 30, 2008. The notional value does not represent exposure to credit, interest rate or market risks.
                 
(dollars in thousands)            
Derivative Instrument Notional Value  Interest Rate  Maturity  Fair Value 
LIBOR Swap
 $4,489   4.71 %  1/1/10  $(85)
LIBOR Swap
  11,005   4.90 %  10/1/11   (404)
LIBOR Swap
  8,234   5.14 %  3/1/12   (377)
LIBOR Swap
  9,800   4.47 %  10/29/10   (229)
 
              
Total Interest Rate Swaps
 $33,528           (1,095)
 
               
 
                
Interest Rate Cap  
                
LIBOR Cap
 $30,000   6.0 %  4/1/09   (28)
 
              
Net derivative instrument liability
             $(1,123)
 
               
9. MORTGAGE LOANS
During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company borrowed $55.8 million on four existing construction loans.
During February 2008, in conjunction with the purchase of a portfolio of self-storage properties, the Company assumed a loan of $34.9 million, which bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.9% and matures on June 11, 2009, and a loan of $5.1 million, which bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.4% and matures on December 1, 2009.
During the first quarter of 2008, the Company closed on a $41.5 million mortgage loan secured by five properties, which bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.3% and matures on March 16, 2011.
During the third quarter of 2008, the Company paid off $3.7 million of mortgage debt which was secured by a property.
The following table sets forth certain information pertaining to the Company’s secured credit facilities:
                         
                    Amount 
          2008 net         available 
          borrowings      Letters  under 
      Amount  (repayments)  Amount  of credit  credit 
  Total  borrowed  during the nine  borrowed  outstanding  facilities 
  available  as of  months ended  as of  as of  as of 
(dollars in thousands) credit  December 31,  September 30,  September 30,  September 30,  September 30, 
Borrower facilities  2007  2008  2008  2008  2008 
Acadia Realty, LP
 $72,250  $  $37,900  $37,900  $11,906  $22,444 
Acadia Realty, LP
  30,000               30,000 
Fund II
  70,000   34,500   181   34,681   11,073   24,246 
Fund III
  125,000      62,250   62,250   500   62,250 
 
                  
Total
 $297,250  $34,500  $100,331  $134,831  $23,479  $138,940 
 
                  
10. CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE
In December 2006 and January 2007, the Company issued $115.0 million of convertible notes with a fixed interest rate of 3.75% due 2026 (the “Convertible Notes”). The Convertible Notes were issued at par and require interest payments semi-annually in arrears on June 15th and December 15th of each year. The Convertible Notes are unsecured unsubordinated obligations and rank equally with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
11. F AIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157 for its financial assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 157 establishes a new framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure requirements. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants.
SFAS No. 157’s valuation techniques are based on observable or unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. These two types of inputs have created the following fair value hierarchy:
  Level 1 — Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.
 
  Level 2 — Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which significant value drivers are observable.
 
  Level 3 — Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which significant value drivers are unobservable.
The following describes the valuation methodologies the Company uses to measure financial assets and liabilities at fair value:
Preferred Equity Investment —The Company’s preferred equity investment is valued using Level 3 inputs. During June 2008, the Company made a $40.0 million preferred equity investment. The Company has determined that the book value of the preferred equity investment approximates fair value.
Notes Receivable —The Company’s notes receivable are valued using Level 3 inputs. Given the short-term nature of the notes and the fact that several of the notes are demand notes, the Company has determined that the book value of the notes receivable approximates fair value.
Derivative Instruments — The Company’s derivative financial liabilities primarily represent interest rate swaps and a cap and are valued using Level 2 inputs. The fair value of these instruments is based upon the estimated amounts the Company would receive or pay to terminate the contracts as of September 30, 2008 and is determined using interest rate market pricing models. With the adoption of SFAS No. 157, the Company has amended the techniques used in measuring the fair value of its derivative positions. This amendment includes the impact of credit valuation adjustments on derivatives measured at fair value. The implementation of this amendment did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Mortgage Notes Payable and Convertible Notes Payable — The value of the Company’s mortgage and convertible notes payable are valued using Level 3 inputs. The Company determines the estimated fair value of its mortgage and convertible notes payable through the use of valuation methodologies using current market interest rate data.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
11. F AIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)
The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value based on level of inputs at September 30, 2008:
                 
(dollars in thousands) Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Assets
                
Preferred equity investment
 $  $  $40,000  $40,000 
Notes receivable
        87,498   87,498 
 
            
Total assets measured at fair value
 $  $  $127,498  $127,498 
 
            
 
                
Liabilities
                
Derivatives
 $  $1,123  $  $1,123 
Mortgage and convertible notes payable
        733,372   733,372 
 
            
Total liabilities measured at fair value
 $  $1,123  $733,372  $734,495 
 
            
The following table reflects the changes in the Company’s Level 3 financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2008:
(dollars in thousands)
                     
      Net realized/      Purchases,  Balance at 
  Balance at  unrealized gains (losses)  Net unrealized  issuances and  September 30, 
  January 1, 2008  included in earnings  gains (losses)  settlements  2008 
Assets
                    
Preferred equity investment
 $  $  $  $40,000  $40,000 
Notes receivable
  57,662         29,836   87,498 
 
               
Total assets measured at fair value
 $57,662  $  $  $69,836  $127,498 
 
               
                     
      Net realized/      Purchases,  Balance at 
  Balance at  unrealized gains (losses)  Net unrealized  issuances and  September 30, 
  January 1, 2008  included in earnings  gains (losses)  settlements  2008 
Liabilities
                
Mortgage and convertible notes payable measured at fair value
 $519,371  $  $(13,565) $227,566   $ 733,372 
 
               

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ACADIA REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company earns asset management, leasing, disposition, development and construction fees for providing services to an existing portfolio of retail properties and/or leasehold interests in which Klaff has an interest. Fees earned by the Company in connection with this portfolio were $0.3 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and $0.9 million and $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Lee Wielansky, the Lead Trustee of the Company, was paid a consulting fee of $25,000 for each of the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively and $75,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
13. SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company has three reportable segments: Core Portfolio, Opportunity Funds and Other, which primarily consists of management fee and interest income. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. The Company evaluates property performance primarily based on net operating income before depreciation, amortization and certain nonrecurring items. Investments in the Core Portfolio are typically held long-term. Given the finite life of the Opportunity Funds, these investments are typically held for shorter terms. Fees earned by the Company as general partner/member of the Opportunity Funds are eliminated in consolidation and recognized through a reduction in minority interest expense in the Company’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP. The Company is currently in the process of reviewing its reportable segments to determine whether the recently acquired self-storage portfolio should be reported as a separate segment. The Company anticipates having the review completed by December 31, 2008. The following table sets forth certain segment information for the Company, reclassified for discontinued operations, as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (does not include unconsolidated affiliates):
Three Months Ended September 30, 2008
                     
  Reportable Segments       
              Amounts    
  Core  Opportunity      Eliminated in    
(dollars in thousands) Portfolio  Funds  Other  Consolidation  Total 
Revenues
 $14,240  $7,280  $9,739  $(3,934) $27,325 
Property operating expenses and real estate taxes
  3,922   3,965      50   7,937 
Other expenses
  6,720   4,142      (3,724)  7,138 
 
               
Net income before depreciation and amortization
 $3,598  $(827) $9,739  $(260) $12,250 
 
               
Depreciation and amortization
 $4,264  $4,031  $  $  $8,295 
 
               
Interest expense
 $4,370  $3,197  $  $(4) $7,563 
 
               
Real estate at cost
 $443,342  $602,822  $  $(3,969) $1,042,195 
 
               
Total assets
 $491,201  $679,204  $127,498  $(4,308) $1,293,595 
 
               
 
                    
Expenditures for real estate and improvements
 $1,154  $31,953  $  $  $33,107 
 
               
 
                    
Reconciliation to net income
                    
Net property income before depreciation and amortization
                 $12,250 
Gain on sale of land
                   
Depreciation and amortization
                  (8,295)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
                  6,664 
Interest expense
                  (7,563)
Income tax provision
                  (191)
Minority interest
                  1,271 
Income from discontinued operations
                  851 
Gain on sale
                   
 
                   
Net income
                 $4,987 
 
                   

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ACADIA REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
13. SEGMENT REPORTING (continued)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008
                     
  Reportable Segments       
              Amounts    
  Core  Opportunity      Eliminated in    
(dollars in thousands) Portfolio  Funds  Other  Consolidation  Total 
Revenues
 $44,130  $47,906  $31,932  $(19,013) $104,955 
Property operating expenses and real estate taxes
  12,637   13,449      (3,544)  22,542 
Other expenses
  20,078   10,950      (11,157)  19,871 
 
               
Net income before depreciation and amortization
 $11,415  $23,507  $31,932  $(4,312) $62,542 
 
               
Depreciation and amortization
 $12,337  $9,862  $  $  $22,199 
 
               
Interest expense
 $12,849  $7,610  $  $(4) $20,455 
 
               
Real estate at cost
 $443,342  $602,822  $  $(3,969) $1,042,195 
 
               
Total assets
 $491,201  $679,204  $127,498  $(4,308) $1,293,595 
 
               
 
                    
Expenditures for real estate and improvements
 $16,322  $205,718  $  $  $222,040 
 
               
 
                    
Reconciliation to net income
                    
Net property income before depreciation and amortization
                 $62,542 
Gain on sale of land
                  763 
Depreciation and amortization
                  (22,199)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
                  24,368 
Interest expense
                  (20,455)
Income tax provision
                  (2,391)
Minority interest
                  (21,064)
Income from discontinued operations
                  2,895 
Gain on sale
                  7,182 
 
                   
Net income
                 $31,641 
 
                   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2007
                     
  Reportable Segments       
              Amounts    
  Core  Opportunity      Eliminated in    
(dollars in thousands) Portfolio  Funds  Other  Consolidation  Total 
Revenues
 $14,279  $5,409  $10,478  $(6,294) $23,872 
Property operating expenses and real estate taxes
  3,949   1,307      (71)  5,185 
Other expenses
  5,958   4,477      (5,099)  5,336 
 
               
Net income before depreciation and amortization
 $4,372  $(375) $10,478  $(1,124) $13,351 
 
               
Depreciation and amortization
 $3,719  $2,248  $  $  $5,967 
 
               
Interest expense
 $4,235  $1,517  $  $(120) $5,632 
 
               
Real estate at cost
 $453,034  $259,595  $  $(1,876) $710,753 
 
               
Total assets
 $560,124  $341,213  $36,116  $(2,458) $934,995 
 
               
 
                    
Expenditures for real estate and improvements
 $2,244  $35,452  $  $  $37,696 
 
               
 
                    
Reconciliation to net income
                    
Net property income before depreciation and amortization
                 $13,351 
Depreciation and amortization
                  (5,967)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
                  545 
Interest expense
                  (5,632)
Income tax provision
                  191 
Minority interest
                  4,963 
Income from discontinued operations
                  245 
Income from extraordinary gain
                  794 
 
                   
Net income
                 $8,490 
 
                   

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ACADIA REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
13. SEGMENT REPORTING (continued)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007
                     
  Reportable Segments       
              Amounts    
  Core  Opportunity      Eliminated in    
(dollars in thousands) Portfolio  Funds  Other  Consolidation  Total 
Revenues
 $41,619  $14,951  $23,384  $(12,298) $67,656 
Property operating expenses and real estate taxes
  11,779   3,655      (219)  15,215 
Other expenses
  17,705   7,887      (9,266)  16,326 
 
               
Net income before depreciation and amortization
 $12,135  $3,409  $23,384  $(2,813) $36,115 
 
               
Depreciation and amortization
 $10,761  $6,811  $  $  $17,572 
 
               
Interest expense
 $12,960  $4,019  $  $(355) $16,624 
 
               
Real estate at cost
 $453,034  $259,595  $  $(1,876) $710,753 
 
               
Total assets
 $560,124  $341,213  $36,116  $(2,458) $934,995 
 
               
 
                    
Expenditures for real estate and improvements
 $58,281  $68,526  $  $  $126,807 
 
               
 
                    
Reconciliation to net income
                    
Net property income before depreciation and amortization
                 $36,115 
Depreciation and amortization
                  (17,572)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
                  4,258 
Interest expense
                  (16,624)
Income tax provision
                  (244)
Minority interest
                  6,692 
Income from discontinued operations
                  1,941 
Income from extraordinary gain
                  3,677 
 
                   
Net income
                 $18,243 
 
                   
14. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
On January 31, 2008, the Company issued 4,722 Restricted Shares and 156,058 LTIP Units to officers of the Company. On February 1, 2008, and March 27, 2008, the Company also issued 1,050 and 11,672 LTIP Units, respectively, to an officer of the Company. Vesting with respect to these awards is recognized over a range of the next seven to ten years. The vesting on 50% of these awards is also generally subject to achieving certain total shareholder returns on the Company’s Common Shares or certain annual earnings growth.
Also on January 31, 2008, the Company issued 26,999 Restricted Shares to employees of the Company. Vesting with respect to these awards is recognized ratably over the next four annual anniversaries of the issuance date. The vesting on 25% of these awards is also subject to achieving certain total shareholder returns on the Company’s Common Shares or certain annual earnings growth.
The total value of the above Restricted Shares and LTIP Units issued was $4.9 million, of which $1.4 million was recognized in compensation expense in 2007 and represented executive cash bonuses used to purchase a portion of the Restricted Shares, and $3.5 million will be recognized in compensation expense over the vesting period. Compensation expense of $0.1 million and $0.4 million has been recognized in the accompanying financial statements related to these Restricted Shares and LTIP Units for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. Total stock-based compensation expense, including the expense related to the above-mentioned plans, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $0.9 million and $2.7 million, respectively.
On May 14, 2008, the Company issued 4,250 unrestricted Common Shares to Trustees of the Company in connection with Trustee fees. The Company also issued 12,000 Restricted Shares to Trustees, which vest over three years with 33% vesting on each of the next three anniversaries of the issuance date. The Restricted Shares do not carry voting rights or other rights of Common Shares until vesting and may not be transferred, assigned or pledged until the recipients have a vested non-forfeitable right to such shares. Dividends are not paid currently on unvested Restricted Shares, but are paid cumulatively, from the issuance date through the applicable vesting date of such Restricted Shares vesting. Trustee fee expense of $16,000 and $156,000 has been recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 related to these unrestricted Common Shares and Restricted Shares.

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ACADIA REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
15. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS PAYABLE
On August 12, 2008, the Board of Trustees of the Company approved and declared a cash dividend for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 of $0.21 per Common Share and Common OP Unit. The dividend was paid on October 15, 2008 to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2008.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion is based on the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of September 30, 2008 and 2007 and for the three and nine months then ended. This information should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this report constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors are set forth under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and Item 1A of Part II of this Form 10-Q and include, among others, the following: general economic and business conditions, which will, among other things, affect demand for rental space, the availability and creditworthiness of prospective tenants, lease rents and the availability of financing; adverse changes in our real estate markets, including, among other things, competition with other companies; risks of real estate development and acquisition; governmental actions and initiatives; and environmental/safety requirements. Except as required by law, we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q.
OVERVIEW
We currently operate 85 properties, which we own or have an ownership interest in, within our Core Portfolio or within our three opportunity funds (the “Opportunity Funds”). These properties consist of commercial properties, primarily neighborhood and community shopping centers, self-storage and mixed-use properties with a retail component. The properties we operate are located primarily in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwestern regions of the United States. Our Core Portfolio consists of 35 properties comprising approximately 5.5 million square feet. Fund I has 27 properties comprising approximately 1.3 million square feet. Fund II has ten properties, the majority of which are currently under redevelopment and is expected to have approximately 2.3 million square feet upon completion of redevelopment activities. Fund III has 13 properties totaling approximately 1.2 million square feet. The majority of our operating income derives from the rental revenues from these properties, including recoveries from tenants, offset by operating and overhead expenses. As our RCP Venture invests in operating companies, we consider these investments to be private-equity style, as opposed to real estate, investments. Since these are not traditional investments in operating rental real estate, the Operating Partnership invests in these through a taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”).
Our primary business objective is to acquire and manage commercial retail properties that will provide cash for distributions to shareholders while also creating the potential for capital appreciation to enhance investor returns. We focus on the following fundamentals to achieve this objective:
 -   Own and/or operate a portfolio of community and neighborhood shopping centers, self-storage and mixed-use properties, located in high barrier-to-entry markets with strong demographic features.
 
 -   Generate internal growth within the Core Portfolio through aggressive redevelopment, re-anchoring and leasing activities.
 
 -   Generate external growth through an opportunistic yet disciplined acquisition program. The emphasis is on targeting transactions with high inherent opportunity for the creation of additional value through redevelopment and leasing and/or transactions requiring creative capital structuring to facilitate the transactions.
 
 -   Partner with private equity investors for the purpose of making investments in operating retailers with significant embedded value in their real estate assets.
 
 -   Maintain a strong and flexible balance sheet through conservative financial practices while ensuring access to sufficient capital to fund future growth.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe there have been no material changes to the items that we disclosed as our critical accounting policies under Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Comparison of the three months ended September 30, 2008 (“2008”) to the three months ended September 30, 2007 (“2007”)
Revenues
                         
  2008  2007 
  Core  Opportunity      Core  Opportunity    
(dollars in millions) Portfolio  Funds  Other (1)  Portfolio  Funds  Other (1) 
Minimum rents
 $11.1  $7.2  $  $11.2  $4.9  $ 
Percentage rents
  0.1         0.1       
Expense reimbursements
  2.9   0.9      2.8   0.4    
Lease termination income
     (0.5)            
Other property income
  0.1   (0.3)  0.6   0.2   0.1    
Management fee income
        0.6         1.6 
Interest income
        4.6         2.6 
 
                  
 
                        
Total revenues
 $14.2  $7.3  $5.8  $14.3  $5.4  $4.2 
 
                  
 
Note: 
 
(1) Includes amounts eliminated in consolidation which are adjusted in Minority Interest. Reference is made to Note 13 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for an overview of the Company’s three reportable segments.
The increase in minimum rents in the Opportunity Funds primarily relates to additional rents following the acquisition of 125 Main Street and Storage Post Portfolio (“2007/2008 Fund Acquisitions”) of $0.9 million, 216th Street being placed in service October 1, 2007 of $0.7 million, and Pelham Manor Shopping Plaza and Fordham Plaza being partially placed in service in 2008.
Expense reimbursements in the Opportunity Funds increased as a result of the billing in 2008 of previous year’s overtime labor charges at 161st Street.
Lease termination income in the Opportunity Funds for 2008 relates to costs associated with the termination fee earned during the second quarter 2008 from Home Depot at Canarsie Plaza.
Management fee income decreased primarily as a result of lower management fees, primarily as a result of higher leasing commissions earned during 2007, in connection with the retenanting of one of our investments in unconsolidated affiliates.
The increase in interest income was the result of higher interest earning assets in 2008, primarily from new notes receivable.
Operating Expenses
                         
  2008  2007 
  Core  Opportunity      Core  Opportunity    
(dollars in millions) Portfolio  Funds  Other (1)  Portfolio  Funds  Other (1) 
Property operating
 $1.8  $3.0  $  $1.9  $0.9  $ 
Real estate taxes
  2.1   1.0      2.0   0.4    
General and administrative
  6.7   4.2   (3.7)  6.0   4.5   (5.1)
Depreciation and amortization
  4.3   4.0      3.7   2.2    
 
                  
 
                        
Total operating expenses
 $14.9  $12.2  $(3.7) $13.6  $8.0  $(5.1)
 
                  
The increase in the property operating expenses in the Opportunity Funds was primarily the result of the 2007/2008 Fund Acquisitions as well as allocated property operating expenses related to Pelham Manor Shopping Plaza being partially placed in service in 2008.
The increase in real estate taxes in the Opportunity Funds was attributable to the 2007/2008 Fund Acquisitions as well as allocated real estate taxes related to Pelham Manor Shopping Plaza being partially placed in service in 2008.
The increase in general and administrative expense in the Core Portfolio was primarily attributable to increased compensation expense of $0.9 million for additional personnel hired in the later part of 2007 and in 2008 as well as increases in existing employee salaries.

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The decrease in general and administrative expense in the Opportunity Funds primarily related to the promote expense of $1.0 attributable to Fund I in 2007. This decrease was offset by an increase in Fund III abandoned project costs in 2008. The decrease in general and administrative in Other primarily relates to the elimination of the Fund I promote expense for consolidated financial statement presentation.
Depreciation expense in the Core Portfolio increased $0.1 million as a result of the acquisition of East 17th Street (“2008 Core Acquisitions”). Amortization expense in the Core Portfolio increased $0.5 million in 2008. This was principally the result of increased amortization expense related to the Klaff management contracts in 2008. Depreciation expense increased $1.4 million in the Opportunity Funds due to the 2007/2008 Fund Acquisitions, 216th Street being placed in service October 1, 2007 and Pelham Manor Shopping Plaza and Fordham Plaza being partially placed in service in 2008. Amortization increased $0.4 million in the Opportunity Funds as a result of additional amortization of loan costs related to the 2007/2008 Fund Acquisitions and Fordham Plaza being partially placed in service in 2008
Other
                         
  2008 2007
  Core Opportunity     Core Opportunity  
(dollars in millions) Portfolio Funds Other (1) Portfolio Funds Other (1)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
 $  $6.7  $  $0.2  $0.3  $ 
Interest Expense
  (4.4)  (3.2)     (4.2)  (1.5)  0.1 
Minority Interest
  (0.1)  1.2   0.2      4.4   0.6 
Income Taxes
  0.2         (0.2)      
Income from discontinued operations
        0.9         0.2 
Extraordinary Item
              0.8    
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates in the Opportunity Funds increased primarily as a result of our pro rata share of distributions in excess of basis from our Albertson’s investment of $3.6 million in 2008 and $6.5 million of equity in earnings classified as extraordinary gain in 2007. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in our pro rata share of distributions in excess of basis from our investment in Hitchcock Plaza of $2.7 million in 2007 as well as a decrease in our pro rata share of income from Mervyns of $1.0 million in 2008.
Total interest expense in the Core Portfolio increased $0.2 million in 2008. This was the result of a $0.3 million increase attributable to higher average outstanding borrowings in 2008. Interest expense in the Opportunity Fund increased $1.7 million in 2008. This was the result of an increase of $2.1 million due to higher average outstanding borrowings in 2008 offset by a $0.4 million decrease related to lower average interest rates in 2008.
The minority interest in the Opportunity Funds primarily represents the minority partners’ share of all Opportunity Fund activity and ranges from a 77.8% interest in Fund I to an 80.1% interest in Fund III. The variance between 2008 and 2007 represents the minority partners’ share of all the Opportunity Funds variances discussed above. The minority interest in Other relates to the minority partners’ share of capitalized construction, leasing and legal fees.
Income from discontinued operations represents activity related to properties held for sale and sold in 2008 and 2007.
The extraordinary item in 2007 relates to the reclassification of income from the Albertson’s investment as discussed above.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 2008 (“2008”) to the nine months ended September 30, 2007 (“2007”)
Revenues
                         
  2008  2007 
  Core  Opportunity      Core  Opportunity    
(dollars in millions) Portfolio  Funds  Other (1)  Portfolio  Funds  Other (1) 
Minimum rents
 $34.2  $22.4  $  $32.7  $14.3  $ 
Percentage rents
  0.2         0.3       
Expense reimbursements
  9.5   1.5      8.0   0.6    
Lease termination income
     24.0             
Other property income
  0.2      0.6   0.4   0.1    
Management fee income
        3.0         3.4 
Interest income
        9.3         7.7 
Other
           0.2       
 
                  
 
                        
Total revenues
 $44.1  $47.9  $12.9  $41.6  $15.0   11.1 
 
                  
 
Note:  
 
(1) Includes amounts eliminated in consolidation which are adjusted in Minority Interest. Reference is made to Note 13 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for an overview of the Company’s three reportable segments.
The increase in minimum rents in the Core Portfolio was attributable to additional rents following our acquisition of 200 West 54th Street, 145 East Service Road and East 17thStreet (“2007/2008 Core Acquisitions”) of $1.3 million as well as re-tenanting activities across the Core Portfolio. The increase in rents in the Opportunity Funds primarily relates to additional rents following the 2007/2008 Fund Acquisitions of $4.7 million and properties placed in service as discussed for the three months ended September 30, 2008.
Expense reimbursements in the Core Portfolio increased for both real estate taxes and common area maintenance (“CAM”). Real estate tax reimbursements increased $0.4 million in the Core Portfolio as a result of the 2007/2008 Core Acquisitions as well as general increases in real estate taxes experienced across the Core Portfolio in 2008. CAM expense reimbursements in the Core Portfolio increased $1.1 million. In 2007, we completed our multi-year review of CAM billings and resolved the majority of all outstanding CAM billing issues with our tenants. As a result, 2007 was adversely impacted by charges related to the settlement and related accrual adjustments totaling $1.0 million. The increase in expense reimbursements in the Opportunity Funds relates primarily to the billing in 2008 of previous year’s overtime labor charges at 161st Street for $0.6 million and the billing of previous year’s utility charges to an anchor tenant for $0.3 million.
Lease termination income in the Opportunity Funds for 2008 relates to a termination fee earned, net of costs, from Home Depot at Canarsie Plaza.
Management fee income decreased as a result of lower management fees earned in connection with our investments in unconsolidated affiliates, primarily as a result of higher leasing commissions earned during 2007, and lower fees from our Klaff management contracts following the disposition of certain managed assets in 2008 and 2007. These decreases were offset by fees totaling $1.0 million earned from the City Point development project.
The increase in interest income was the result of higher interest earning assets in 2008, primarily from new notes receivable.
The decrease in other income was primarily attributable to the non recurrence of income related to the settlement of interest rate swap agreements in 2007.
Operating Expenses
                         
  2008  2007 
  Core  Opportunity      Core  Opportunity    
(dollars in millions) Portfolio  Funds  Other (1)  Portfolio  Funds  Other (1) 
Property Operating
 $6.5  $7.6  $(0.1) $6.2  $2.5  $ 
Real Estate Taxes
  6.1   2.4      5.5   1.0    
General and administrative
  20.1   14.4   (14.6)  17.7   7.9   (9.3)
Depreciation and amortization
  12.4   9.8      10.8   6.8    
 
                  
 
                        
Total operating expenses
 $45.1  $34.2  $(14.7) $40.2  $18.2  $(9.3)
 
                  

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The increase in property operating expenses in the Core Portfolio relates to the recovery of previous period accounts receivable reserves in 2007 based on subsequent tenant collections. The increase in property operating expenses in the Opportunity Funds was attributable to the 2007/2008 Fund Acquisitions, 216th Street being placed in service October 1, 2007 and allocated property operating expenses related to Pelham Manor Shopping Plaza being partially placed in service in 2008.
The increase in real estate taxes in the Core Portfolio was due to the 2007/2008 Core Acquisitions as well as general increases in real estate taxes experienced across the Core Portfolio. The increase in real estate taxes in the Opportunity Funds was attributable to the 2007/2008 Fund Acquisitions of $0.9 million, an adjustment of prior year over estimation of taxes of $0.2 million recorded in 2007 as well as allocated real estate taxes related to Pelham Manor Shopping Plaza being partially placed in service in 2008.
The increase in general and administrative expense in the Core Portfolio was primarily attributable to increased compensation expense of $2.7 million for additional personnel hired in the second half of 2007 and in 2008 as well as increases in existing employee salaries. In addition, there was an increase of $0.7 million for other overhead expenses following the expansion of our infrastructure related to increased activity in Opportunity Fund assets and asset management services. This increase was partially offset by an increase in capitalized construction salaries due to increased redevelopment activities in 2008. The increase in general and administrative expense in the Opportunity Funds primarily related to the Fund III asset management fee of $2.8 million, promote expense of $3.4 million related to Fund I and Mervyns I as well as Fund III abandoned project costs of $0.5 million in 2008. The decrease in general and administrative in Other primarily relates to the elimination of the Fund III asset management and the elimination of the Fund I and Mervyns I promote expense for consolidated financial statement presentation.
Depreciation expense in the Core Portfolio increased $0.7 million in 2008. This was principally a result of increased depreciation expense following the 2007/2008 Core Acquisitions. Amortization expense in the Core Portfolio increased $0.9 million primarily due to additional amortization of the Klaff management contracts in 2008. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense for the Opportunity Funds is primarily related to the 2007/2008 Fund Acquisitions and assets placed in service as discussed for the three months ended September 30, 2008.
Other
                         
  2008 2007
  Core Opportunity     Core Opportunity  
(dollars in millions) Portfolio Funds Other (1) Portfolio Funds Other (1)
Gain on sale of land
 $0.8  $  $  $  $  $ 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
     24.4      0.6   3.6    
Interest Expense
  (12.9)  (7.6)     (12.9)  (3.9)  0.2 
Minority Interest
  0.2   (24.1)  2.9   0.2   5.0   1.5 
Income Taxes
  2.4         0.2       
Income from discontinued operations
        10.1         1.9 
Extraordinary item
              3.7    
The gain on sale of land in 2008 in the Core Portfolio relates to a land parcel sale at Bloomfield Towne Square.
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates in the Opportunity Funds increased primarily as a result of our pro rata share of gains from the sale of Mervyns locations in 2008 of $10.7 million, an increase in distributions in excess of basis from our Albertson’s investment of $2.6 million, our pro rata share of gain from the sale of the Haygood Shopping Center of $3.3 million and $6.5 million of equity in earnings classified as extraordinary gain in 2007. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in our pro rata share of distributions in excess of basis from our investment in Hitchcock Plaza of $2.7 million in 2007.
Interest expense in the Core Portfolio remained unchanged from 2007 to 2008. This was the result of a $0.9 million increase attributable to higher average outstanding borrowings in 2008. This increase was offset by a $0.7 million FAS 141 adjustment related to the repayment of debt at less than recorded value in 2008 and a $0.2 million decrease resulting from lower average interest rates in 2008. Interest expense in the Opportunity Funds increased $3.7 million in 2008. This was the result of an increase of $4.8 million due to higher average outstanding borrowings in 2008 offset by a $1.1 million decrease related to lower average interest rates in 2008.
The minority interest in the Opportunity Funds primarily represents the minority partners’ share of all Opportunity Fund activity and ranges from a 77.8% interest in Fund I to an 80.1% interest in Fund III. The variance between 2008 and 2007 represents the minority partners’ share of all the Opportunity Funds variances discussed above. The minority interest in Other relates to the minority partners’ share of capitalized construction, leasing and legal fees.
The variance in income tax expense in the Core Portfolio primarily relates to income taxes at the taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”) level for our share of gains from the sale of Mervyns locations in 2008.
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The extraordinary item in 2007 in the Opportunity Funds relates to our share of the extraordinary gain, net of income taxes and minority interest, from our Albertson’s investment.
Funds from Operations
Consistent with the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) definition, we define funds from operations (“FFO”) as net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of depreciated property, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.
In addition to presenting FFO in accordance with the NAREIT definition, we also disclose FFO for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as adjusted to include the extraordinary gain from our RCP investment in Albertson’s. This gain was a result of distributions we received in excess of our invested capital of which the Operating Partnership’s share, net of minority interests and income taxes, amounted to $2.9 million. This gain was characterized as extraordinary in our GAAP financial statements as a result of the nature of the income passed through from Albertson’s. As previously discussed under “Overview” in Item 2 in this Form 10-Q, we believe that income or gains derived from our RCP Venture investments, including our investment in Albertson’s, are private-equity investments and, as such, should be treated as operating income and therefore FFO. The character of this income in our underlying accounting does not impact this conclusion. Accordingly, we believe that this supplemental adjustment to FFO provides useful information to investors because we believe it more appropriately reflects the results of our operations.
We consider FFO to be an appropriate supplemental disclosure of operating performance for an equity REIT due to its widespread acceptance and use within the REIT and analyst communities. FFO and FFO, as adjusted, are presented to assist investors in analyzing our performance. They are helpful as they exclude various items included in net income that are not indicative of the operating performance, such as gains (or losses) from sales of property and depreciation and amortization. However, our method of calculating FFO and FFO, as adjusted, may be different from methods used by other REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs. FFO and FFO, as adjusted, do not represent cash generated from operations as defined by GAAP and are not indicative of cash available to fund all cash needs, including distributions. They should not be considered as an alternative to net income for the purpose of evaluating our performance or to cash flows as measures of liquidity.
The reconciliation of net income to FFO for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 is as follows:
                 
  Three months ended  Nine months ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
(dollars in millions) 2008  2007  2008  2007 
Net income
 $5.0  $8.5  $31.6  $18.3 
Depreciation of real estate and amortization of leasing costs (net of minority interests’ share)
                
Consolidated affiliates
  4.0   3.9   10.5   13.8 
Unconsolidated affiliates
  0.4   0.3   1.3   1.4 
Gain on sale (net of minority interests’ share)
                
Consolidated affiliates
     0.2   (7.2)  0.2 
Unconsolidated affiliates
        (0.5)   
Income attributable to Minority interest in Operating Partnership (1)
  0.1   0.2   0.6   0.4 
Extraordinary item (net of minority interests’ share and income taxes)
     (0.8)     (3.7)
 
            
 
                
Funds from operations
  9.5   12.3   36.3   30.4 
 
                
Extraordinary item, net (2)
     0.8      3.7 
 
            
Funds from operations, adjusted for extraordinary item
 $9.5  $13.1  $36.3  $34.1 
 
            
 
                
Cash flows (used in) provided by:
                
Operating activities
         $25.4  $81.8 
 
                
Investing activities
         $(275.4) $(132.3)
 
                
Financing activities
         $188.1  $(39.0)
 
Notes:  
 
(1) Does not include distributions paid to Series A and B Preferred OP Unit holders.
 
(2) The extraordinary item represents the Company’s share of extraordinary gain related to its investment in Albertson’s which is discussed in Funds from Operations above.
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Our principal uses of liquidity are expected to be for (i) distributions to our shareholders and OP unit holders, (ii) investments which include the funding of our joint venture commitments, property acquisitions and redevelopment/re-tenanting activities within our existing portfolio, (iii) preferred equity investments and mezzanine loans and (iv) debt service and loan repayments.
Distributions
In order to qualify as a REIT for Federal income tax purposes, we must currently distribute at least 90% of our taxable income to our shareholders. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, we paid dividends and distributions on our Common Shares and Common OP Units totaling $7.1 million and $28.5 million, respectively.
Investments
Fund I and Mervyns I
Reference is made to Note 1 and Note 7 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1, Item 1 in this Form 10-Q for an overview of Fund I and Mervyns I. Fund I has returned all invested capital and accumulated preferred return thus triggering our Promote in all future Fund I earnings and distributions. Fund I currently owns, or has ownership interest in, 27 assets comprising approximately 1.3 million square feet as follows:
             
Shopping Center Location Year acquired GLA
New York Region
            
 
            
New York
            
Tarrytown Shopping Center
 Westchester  2004   35,291 
Mid-Atlantic Region
            
 
            
Ohio
            
Granville Centre
 Columbus  2002   134,997 
Michigan
            
Sterling Heights Shopping Center
 Detroit  2004   154,835 
 
            
Various Regions
            
Kroger/Safeway Portfolio
 Various  2003   987,100 
 
            
Total
          1,312,223 
 
            
In addition, we, along with our Fund I investors have invested in Mervyns as discussed in Note 7 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1, Item 1 in this Form 10-Q under the RCP Venture below.
Fund II and Mervyns II
Reference is made to Note 1 and Note 7 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1, Item 1 in this Form 10-Q for an overview of Fund II and Mervyns II. To date, Fund II’s primary investment focus has been in the New York Urban/Infill Redevelopment Initiative and the Retailer Controlled Property Venture.
Retailer Controlled Property Venture
Reference is made to Note 7 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1, Item 1 in this Form 10-Q for a discussion of RCP investments made to date.
New York Urban Infill Redevelopment Initiative
In September 2004, we, through Fund II, launched our New York Urban Infill Redevelopment initiative. During 2004, Fund II, together with an unaffiliated partner, P/A Associates, LLC (“P/A”), formed Acadia P/A Holding Company, LLC (“Acadia P/A”) for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, developing, owning, operating, leasing and managing certain retail real estate properties in the New York City metropolitan area. P/A has agreed to invest 10% of required capital up to a maximum of $2.2 million and Fund II, the managing member, has agreed to invest the balance to acquire assets in which Acadia P/A agrees to invest. Operating cash flow is generally to be distributed pro-rata to Fund II and P/A until each has received a 10% cumulative return and then 60% to Fund II and 40% to P/A. Distributions of net refinancing and net sales proceeds, as defined, follow the distribution of operating cash flow except that unpaid original capital is returned before the 60%/40% split between Fund II and P/A, respectively. Upon the liquidation of the last property investment of Acadia P/A, to the extent that Fund II has not received an 18% internal rate of return (“IRR”) on all of its capital contributions, P/A is obligated to return a portion of its previous distributions, as defined, until Fund II has received an 18% IRR.

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To date, Fund II has invested in nine New York Urban Infill Redevelopment construction projects, eight of which are in conjunction with P/A, as follows:
                         
(dollars in millions)             Redevelopment 
      Year  Purchase  Anticipated  Estimated  Square feet upon 
Property Location  acquired  price  additional costs  completion  completion 
Liberty Avenue (1) (2)
 Queens  2005  $14.7  $  Completed  125,000 
216th Street (3)
 Manhattan  2005   28.3     Completed  60,000 
Pelham Manor (1)
 Westchester  2004      47.5  1st half 2009  320,000 
161st Street
 Bronx  2005   49.0   16.0   (4)  232,000 
Fordham Place
 Bronx  2004   30.0   95.0  1st half 2009  285,000 
Canarsie Plaza
 Brooklyn  2007   21.0   29.0   (4)  323,000 
Sherman Plaza
 Manhattan  2005   25.0   30.0  2nd half 2010  216,000 
CityPoint (1)
 Brooklyn  2007   29.0   296.0   (4)  600,000 
Atlantic Avenue (5)
 Brooklyn  2007   5.0   18.0  2nd half 2009  110,000 
 
                     
 
                        
Total
         $202.0  $531.5       2,271,000 
 
                     
 
Notes:  
 
(1) Fund II acquired a ground lease interest at this property.
 
(2) Liberty Avenue redevelopment is complete. The purchase price includes redevelopment costs of $14.7 million.
 
(3) 216th Street redevelopment is complete. The purchase price includes redevelopment costs of $21.1 million.
 
(4) To be determined
 
(5) P/A is not a partner in this project.
Acadia Strategic Opportunity Fund III, LLC (“Fund III”)
Reference is made to Note 1 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1, Item 1 in this Form 10-Q for an overview of Fund III. With $503 million of committed discretionary capital, Fund III expects to be able to acquire or develop approximately $1.5 billion of real estate assets on a leveraged basis. As of September 30, 2008, $96.5 million has been invested in Fund III, of which the Operating Partnership contributed $19.2 million.
Fund III has invested in the New York Urban/Infill Redevelopment initiative and another investment as follows:
                         
              Redevelopment (dollars in millions) 
              Anticipated      Square 
      Year  Purchase  additional  Estimated  feet upon 
Property Location  acquired  price  costs  completion  completion 
Sheepshead Bay
 Brooklyn, NY  2007  $20.0  $89.0   (1)  240,000 
125 Main Street
 Westport, CT  2007   17.0   6.0   (1)  30,000 
 
                     
 
                        
Total
         $37.0  $95.0       270,000 
 
                     
 
Note:  
 
(1) To be determined.
During February 2008, Acadia, through Fund III, and in conjunction with an unaffiliated partner, Storage Post (“Storage Post”), acquired a portfolio of eleven self-storage properties from Storage Post’s existing institutional investors for approximately $174.0 million. The portfolio totals approximately 920,000 net rentable square feet, of which ten properties are operating at various stages of stabilization. The remaining property is currently under construction. The properties are located throughout New York and New Jersey. The portfolio continues to be operated by Storage Post, which is a 5% equity partner.
During September 2008, Fund III made a $10 million first mortgage loan, which is collateralized by land located on Long Island, New York. The term of the loan is for a period of two years, and provides an effective annual return of approximately 14%.
Preferred Equity Investment, Mezzanine Loan Investments and Notes Receivable
At September 30, 2008, our preferred equity investment, mezzanine loan investments and notes receivable aggregated $127.5 million, and were collateralized by the underlying properties, the borrower’s ownership interest in the properties and/or by the borrower’s personal guarantee. Interest rates on our preferred equity investment, mezzanine loan investments and notes receivable ranged from

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9.75% to in excess of 20% with maturities that range from demand notes to January 2017. We review all of our preferred equity investment, mezzanine loan investments and notes receivable on a quarterly basis to determine collectability.
In 2004, we provided a $3.0 million mezzanine loan to an investor to help fund a redevelopment project of seven Oases public rest stations along the toll roads in and around Chicago, Illinois. Recently the investor has experienced several tenant defaults and subsequently failed to make interest payments on the loan. It is our belief that while the properties have underperformed, their unique highway locations, high passenger volumes and relatively new structures and design make them attractive assets. Consequently, in 2008, we have commenced taking a more active role in the operations along with the investor and are in discussions with the first mortgage lender to restructure the debt and convert some portion of the outstanding principal to a back-end equity interest. Other actions include plans to negotiate the operational and financial terms of the existing ground lease with the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, enhancing the leasing infrastructure to accelerate the stabilization of the properties and investing in the build-out of several outdoor billboards at each property to generate advertising revenues. While there can be no assurance of the outcome; we believe we will be able to revitalize this project and improve the investor’s ability to fulfill its contractual debt obligations.
During June 2008, we made a $40.0 million preferred equity investment in a portfolio of 18 properties located primarily in Georgetown, Washington D.C. The portfolio consists of 306,000 square feet of principally retail space. The term of this investment is for two years, with two one-year extensions, and provides a 13% preferred return.
During July 2008, we made a $34.0 million mezzanine loan, which is collateralized by a mixed-use retail and residential development at 72nd Street and Broadway on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Upon completion, this project is expected to include approximately 50,000 square feet of retail on three levels and 196 luxury residential rental apartments. The term of the loan is for a period of three years, with a one year extension, and is expected to yield in excess of 20%.
Other Investments
During April 2008, we acquired a single-tenant retail property located in midtown Manhattan for $9.2 million. The 20,000 square foot property is located on 17th Street near 5th Avenue. This addition to our Core Portfolio successfully completed a tax deferred exchange in connection with the fourth quarter 2007 sale of a residential complex located in Columbia, Missouri.
Share Repurchase
We have an existing share repurchase program that authorizes management, at its discretion, to repurchase up to $20.0 million of our outstanding Common Shares. The program may be discontinued or extended at any time and there is no assurance that we will purchase the full amount authorized. The repurchase of our Common Shares was not a use of our liquidity during 2007 and there were no Common Shares repurchased by us during the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
SOURCES OF LIQUIDITY
We intend on using Fund III, as well as new funds that we may establish in the future, as the primary vehicles for our future acquisitions, including investments in the RCP Venture and New York Urban/Infill Redevelopment initiative. Additional sources of capital for funding property acquisitions, redevelopment, expansion and re-tenanting and RCP Venture investments, are expected to be obtained primarily from (i) the issuance of public equity or debt instruments, (ii) cash on hand and cash flow from operating activities, (iii) additional debt financings, (iv) unrelated member capital contributions and (v) future sales of existing properties.
During June 2008, we entered into an agreement with Home Depot to terminate its lease at Fund II’s redevelopment property located in Canarsie, Brooklyn in exchange for a payment by Home Depot of $24.5 million. Proceeds, net of minority interests’ share, of $20.6 million were received during July 2008.
As of September 30, 2008, we had approximately $138.9 million of additional capacity under existing debt facilities and cash and cash equivalents on hand of $61.5 million.
Financing and Debt
At September 30, 2008, mortgage and convertible notes payable aggregated $744.5 million, net of unamortized premium of $0.2 million, and were collateralized by 58 properties and related tenant leases. Interest rates on our outstanding mortgage indebtedness and convertible notes payable ranged from 3.75% to 7.18% with maturities that ranged from October 2008 to November 2032. Taking into consideration $33.5 million of notional principal under variable to fixed-rate swap agreements currently in effect, $495.0 million of the portfolio, or 66.5%, was fixed at a 5.29% weighted average interest rate and $249.5 million, or 33.5% was floating at a 5.20% weighted average interest rate. There is $21.7 million and $176.1 million of debt scheduled to mature in 2008 and 2009, respectively, at weighted average interest rates of 5.84% for 2008 and 5.49% for 2009. As we may not have sufficient cash on hand to repay such indebtedness, we may have to refinance this indebtedness or select other alternatives based on market conditions at that time.

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The following summarizes our financing and refinancing transactions since December 31, 2007:
During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company borrowed $55.8 million on four existing construction loans.
During February 2008, in conjunction with the purchase of a portfolio of self-storage properties, the Company assumed a loan of $34.9 million, which bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.9% and matures on June 11, 2009, and a loan of $5.1 million, which bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.4% and matures on December 1, 2009.
During the first quarter of 2008, the Company closed on a $41.5 million mortgage loan secured by five properties, which bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.3% and matures on March 16, 2011.
During the third quarter of 2008, the Company paid off $3.7 million of mortgage debt which was secured by a property.
The following table sets forth certain information pertaining to the Company’s secured credit facilities:
                         
                  Amount 
         2008 net        available 
         borrowings     Letters  under 
      Amount  (repayments)  Amount  of credit  credit 
  Total  borrowed  during the nine  borrowed  outstanding  facilities 
  available  as of  months ended  as of  as of  as of 
(dollars in millions) credit  December 31,  September 30,  September 30,  September 30,  September 30, 
Borrower facilities  2007  2008  2008  2008  2008 
Acadia Realty, LP
 $72.3  $  $37.9  $37.9  $11.9  $22.5 
Acadia Realty, LP
  30.0               30.0 
Fund II
  70.0   34.5   0.2   34.7   11.1   24.2 
Fund III
  125.0      62.3   62.3   0.5   62.2 
 
                  
Total
 $297.3  $34.5  $100.4  $134.9  $23.5  $138.9 
 
                  

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The following table summarizes our mortgage indebtedness as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007:
                         
  September 30,  December 31,  Interest Rate      Properties  Payment 
(dollars in millions) 2008   2007  at September 30, 2008  Maturity  Encumbered  Terms 
Mortgage notes payable — variable-rate
                        
Bank of America, N.A.
 $9.7  $9.8  5.33% (LIBOR +1.40% )  6/29/2012   (1)  (32)
RBS Greenwich Capital
  30.0   30.0  5.33% (LIBOR +1.40% )  4/1/2009   (2)  (33)
PNC Bank, National Association
  11.3   10.0  5.58% (LIBOR +1.65% )  5/18/2009   (4)  (43)
Bank One, N.A.
  2.7   2.8  5.93% (LIBOR +2.00% )  10/5/2008   (5)  (42)
Bank of America, N.A.
  15.6   15.8  5.23% (LIBOR +1.30% )  12/1/2011   (7)  (32)
Anglo Irish Bank Corporation
  9.8   9.8  5.58% (LIBOR +1.65% )  10/30/2010   (11)  (33)
Eurohypo AG
  69.1   37.2  5.68% (LIBOR +1.75% )  10/4/2009   (6)  (43)
Washington Mutual Bank, FA
       5.18% (LIBOR +1.25% )  3/29/2010   (31)  (33)
 
                      
Sub-total mortgage notes payable
  148.2   115.4                 
 
                      
 
                        
Secured credit facilities:
                        
Bank of America, N.A.
  37.9     5.18% (LIBOR +1.25% )  12/1/2010   (8)  (34)
Bank of America, N.A./ Bank of New York
  34.7   34.5  4.93% (LIBOR +1.00% )  3/1/2009   (9)  (32)
Bank of America, N.A
  62.2     3.95% (Commercial Paper +1.10%)  10/9/2011   (10)  (32)
 
                      
Sub-total secured credit facilities
  134.8   34.5                 
 
                      
 
                        
Interest rate swaps (44)
  (33.5)  (34.3)                
 
                      
 
                        
Total variable-rate debt
  249.5   115.6                 
 
                      
 
                        
Mortgage notes payable — fixed-rate
                        
RBS Greenwich Capital
  14.6   14.8   5.64 %  9/6/2014   (14)  (32)
RBS Greenwich Capital
  17.6   17.6   4.98 %  9/6/2015   (15)  (35)
RBS Greenwich Capital
  12.5   12.5   5.12 %  11/6/2015   (16)  (36)
Bear Stearns Commercial
  34.6   34.6   5.53 %  1/1/2016   (17)  (37)
Bear Stearns Commercial
  20.5   20.5   5.44 %  3/1/2016   (18)  (33)
LaSalle Bank, N.A.
     3.7   8.50 %  7/11/2008   (19)  (32)
J.P. Morgan Chase
  8.4   8.5   6.40 %  11/1/2032   (20)  (32)
Column Financial, Inc.
  9.7   9.8   5.45 %  6/11/2013   (21)  (32)
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Lending, Inc.
  23.5   23.5   6.06 %  10/1/2016   (22)  (38)
Bank of China
  19.0   19.0   5.83 % Demand   (23)  (33)
Cortlandt Deposit Corp
  2.5   4.9   6.62 %  2/1/2009   (24)  (42)
Cortlandt Deposit Corp
  2.3   4.9   6.51 %  1/15/2009   (25)  (42)
Bank of America N.A.
  25.5   25.5   5.80 %  10/1/2017   (3)  (33)
Bear Stearns Commercial
  26.2   26.3   5.88 %  8/1/2017   (12)  (39)
Wachovia
  26.0   26.0   5.42 %  2/11/2017   (13)  (33)
Bear Stearns Commercial
  20.9      7.18 %  1/1/2020   (29)  (43)
GEMSA Loan Services, L.P.
  5.0      5.37 %  12/1/2009   (26)  (32)
Wachovia
  34.5      5.86 %  6/11/2009   (27)  (32)
GEMSA Loan Services, L.P.
  41.5      5.30 %  3/16/2011   (28)  (33)
Bear Stearns Commercial
  1.7      7.14 %  1/1/2020   (30)  (41)
Interest rate swaps (44)
  33.5   34.3   6.13 %  (46)        
 
                      
 
                        
Total fixed-rate debt
  380.0   286.4                 
 
                      
 
                        
Total fixed and variable debt
  629.5   402.0                 
 
                      
 
                        
Valuation of debt at date of acquisition, net of amortization (45)
  0.2   0.9                 
 
                      
 
                        
Total
 $629.7  $402.9                 
 
                      

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Notes:  
 
(1) Village Commons Shopping Center
 
(2) 161st Street
 
(3) 216th Street
 
(4) Liberty Avenue
 
(5) Granville Center
 
(6) Fordham Place
 
(7) Branch Shopping Center
 
(8) Line of credit secured by the following properties:
 
  Marketplace of Absecon
 
  Bloomfield Town Square
 
  Hobson West Plaza
 
  Town Line Plaza
 
  Methuen Shopping Center
 
  Abington Towne Center
 
(9) Acadia Strategic Opportunity Fund II, LLC line of credit secured by unfunded investor capital commitments
 
(10) Acadia Strategic Opportunity Fund III, LLC line of credit secured by unfunded investor capital commitments
 
(11) Tarrytown Center
 
(12) Merrillville Plaza
 
(13) 239 Greenwich Avenue
 
(14) New Loudon Center
 
(15) Crescent Plaza
 
(16) Pacesetter Park Shopping Center
 
(17) Elmwood Park Shopping Center
 
(18) Gateway Shopping Center
 
(19) Clark Diversey
 
(20) Boonton Shopping Center
 
(21) Chestnut Hill
 
(22) Walnut Hill
 
(23) Sherman Avenue
 
(24) Kroger Portfolio
 
(25) Safeway Portfolio
 
(26) Acadia Suffern
 
(27) Acadia Storage Company, LLC
 
(28) Acadia Storage Post Portfolio CO, LLC
 
(29) Pelham Manor
 
(30) Atlantic Avenue
 
(31) Line of credit secured by the Ledgewood Mall
 
(32) Monthly principal and interest.
 
(33) Interest only monthly.
 
(34) Annual principal and monthly interest.
 
(35) Interest only monthly until 9/10; monthly principal and interest thereafter.
 
(36) Interest only monthly until 12/08; monthly principal and interest thereafter.
 
(37) Interest only monthly until 1/10; monthly principal and interest thereafter.
 
(38) Interest only monthly until 10/11; monthly principal and interest thereafter.
 
(39) Interest only monthly until 7/12 monthly principal and interest thereafter.
 
(40) Interest only monthly until 11/12 monthly principal and interest thereafter.
 
(41) Interest only monthly until 12/1/14 monthly principal and interest thereafter
 
(42) Annual principal and semi-annual interest payments.
 
(43) Interest only upon draw down on construction loan.
 
(44) Maturing between 1/1/10 and 3/1/12.
 
(45) In connection with the assumption of debt in accordance with the requirements so SFAS no. 141, the Company has recorded valuation premium that is being amortized to interest expense over the remaining terms of the underlying mortgage loans.
 
(46) Represents the amount of the Company’s variable-rate debt that has been fixed through certain cash flow hedge transactions (Note 8).

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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND OTHER COMMITMENTS
At September 30, 2008, maturities on our mortgage notes ranged from October 2008 to November 2032. In addition, we have non-cancelable ground leases at seven of our shopping centers. We also lease space for our corporate headquarters for a term expiring in 2015. The following table summarizes our debt maturities and obligations under non-cancelable operating leases as of September 30, 2008:
                     
  Payments due by period 
      Less than  1 to 3  3 to 5  More than 
(dollars in millions) Total  1 year  years  years  5 years 
Contractual obligation
                    
Future debt maturities
 $744.5  $22.2  $239.6  $246.7  $236.0 
Interest obligations on debt
  157.3   9.5   57.9   35.9   54.0 
Operating lease obligations
  122.8   1.3   10.2   10.4   100.9 
 
               
 
                    
Total
 $1,024.6  $33.0  $307.7  $293.0  $390.9 
 
               
OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
We have investments in the following joint ventures for the purpose of investing in operating properties. We account for these investments using the equity method of accounting as we have a non-controlling interest. As such, our financial statements reflect our share of income and loss from but not the assets and liabilities of these joint ventures.
Reference is made to Note 7 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1, Item 1 in this Form 10-Q for a discussion of our unconsolidated investments. Our pro rata share of unconsolidated debt related to these investments is as follows:
(dollars in millions)
             
      Interest rate at    
  Pro rata share of  September 30,    
Investment mortgage debt  2008  Maturity date 
Crossroads
 $31.1   5.37% December 2014
Brandywine
  36.9   5.99% July 2016
CityPoint
  7.8   6.43% August 2009
Sterling Heights
  3.3   5.78% August 2010
 
           
Total
 $79.1         
 
           
In addition, we have arranged for the provision of nine separate letters of credit in connection with certain leases and investments. As of September 30, 2008, there were no outstanding balances under any of these letters of credit. If these letters of credit were fully drawn, the combined maximum amount of exposure would be $23.5 million.
HISTORICAL CASH FLOW
The following table compares the historical cash flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 (“2008”) with the cash flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 (“2007”)
             
  Nine months ended September 30, 
(dollars in millions) 2008  2007  Change 
Net cash provided by operating activities
 $25.4  $81.8  $(56.4)
Net cash used in investing activities
  (275.4)  (132.3)  (143.1)
Net cash provided by financing activities
  188.1   39.0   149.1 
 
         
 
            
Total
 $(61.9) $(11.5) $(50.4)
 
         
A discussion of the significant changes in cash flow for 2008 versus 2007 are as follows:
The variance in net cash provided by operating activities resulted from an increase of $2.7 million in operating income before non-cash expenses in 2008, primarily as a result of lease termination income of $24.0 million from Home Depot at Canarsie Plaza in 2008 offset by a $22.1 million decrease in distributions (primarily Albertson’s) of operating income from unconsolidated affiliates. In addition, a net decrease in cash of $59.0 million resulted from changes in operating assets and liabilities, primarily other assets and funding of escrows. The change in other assets primarily relates to additional short term financial instruments in 2008. The variance

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in funding of escrows is attributable to the repayment of funds in 2007 and the funding in 2008 of our tax deferred exchange transactions.
The increase in net cash used in investing activities resulted from $98.3 million of additional expenditures for real estate, development and tenant installations in 2008, $23.4 million of additional return of capital from unconsolidated affiliates (primarily Albertson’s) in 2007, a $40.0 million preferred equity investment in 2008 and $41.3 million of additional notes receivable originated in 2008. These net increases were offset by $23.6 million of proceeds from the sale of property in 2008, $9.2 million of additional collections of notes receivables in 2008 and additional investments in unconsolidated affiliates of $27.2 million in 2007.
The increase in net cash provided by financing activities resulted from an additional $138.8 million of borrowings in 2008, and decreases of $46.2 million in distributions to partners and members in 2008, and an additional $9.9 million used for the repayment of debt in 2007. These increases were offset by $15.0 million of additional cash received from the issuance of convertible debt in 2007 an additional $20.8 million of contributions from partners and members and from minority interests in partially-owned affiliates in 2007 and an increase of $8.3 million of dividends paid to common shareholders in 2008.
INFLATION
Our long-term leases contain provisions designed to mitigate the adverse impact of inflation on our net income. Such provisions include clauses enabling us to receive percentage rents based on tenants’ gross sales, which generally increase as prices rise, and/or, in certain cases, escalation clauses, which generally increase rental rates during the terms of the leases. Such escalation clauses are often related to increases in the consumer price index or similar inflation indexes. In addition, many of our leases are for terms of less than ten years, which permits us to seek to increase rents upon re-rental at market rates if current rents are below the then existing market rates. Most of our leases require the tenants to pay their share of operating expenses, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes, insurance and utilities, thereby reducing our exposure to increases in costs and operating expenses resulting from inflation.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Our primary market risk exposure is to changes in interest rates related to our mortgage debt. See the discussion under Item 2 for certain quantitative details related to our mortgage debt.
Currently, we manage our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates primarily through the use of fixed-rate debt and interest rate swap agreements. As of September 30, 2008, we had total mortgage debt and convertible notes payable of $744.5 million, net of unamortized premium of $0.2 million, of which $495.0 million or 66.5%, was fixed-rate, inclusive of interest rate swaps, and $249.5 million, or 33.5%, was variable-rate based upon LIBOR or commercial paper rates plus certain spreads. As of September 30, 2008, we were a party to four interest rate swap transactions and one interest rate cap transaction to hedge our exposure to changes in interest rates with respect to $33.5 million and $30.0 million of LIBOR-based variable-rate debt, respectively.
Of our total consolidated outstanding debt, $22.2 million and $190.3 million will become due in 2008 and 2009, respectively. As we intend on refinancing some or all of such debt at the then-existing market interest rates which may be greater than the current interest rate, our interest expense would increase by approximately $2.1 million annually if the interest rate on the refinanced debt increased by 100 basis points. After giving effect to minority interest, the Company’s share of this increase would be $0.4 million. Interest expense on our consolidated variable-debt, net of variable to fixed-rate swap agreements currently in effect, as of September 30, 2008 would increase by $2.5 million annually if LIBOR increased by 100 basis points. After giving effect to minority interest, the Company’s share of this increase would be $0.8 million. We may seek additional variable-rate financing if and when pricing and other commercial and financial terms warrant. As such, we would consider hedging against the interest rate risk related to such additional variable-rate debt through interest rate swaps and protection agreements, or other means.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. In accordance with paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-15 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
(b) Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
There have been no material legal proceedings beyond those previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
The most significant risk factors applicable to the Company are described in Item 1A of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 (our “2007 Form 10-K”). The information below provides an update to the previously disclosed risk factors and should be read in conjunction with the risk factors and information previously disclosed in our 2007 Form 10-K.
The current global financial crisis may cause us to lose tenants and may impair our ability to borrow money to purchase properties, refinance existing debt or obtain the necessary financing to complete our current redevelopment.
Our operations and performance depend on general economic conditions. The U.S. economy has recently experienced a financial downturn, with consumer spending on the decline, credit tightening and unemployment rising. Many financial and economic analysts are predicting that the world economy may be entering into a prolonged economic downturn characterized by high unemployment, limited availability of credit and decreased consumer and business spending. This economic downturn is expected to adversely affect the businesses of many of our tenants. The Company and the Opportunity Funds may experience higher vacancy rates as well as delays in re-leasing vacant space.
The current downturn has had, and may continue to have, an unprecedented impact on the global credit markets. Credit has tightened significantly in the last several months. While we currently believe we have adequate sources of liquidity, there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain mortgage loans to purchase additional properties, obtain financing to complete current redevelopment projects, or that we will be able to successfully refinance our properties as loans become due. To the extent that the availability of credit continues to be limited, it will also adversely impact our preferred equity and mezzanine investments as counterparties may not be able to obtain the financing required to repay the loans upon maturity. Additionally, if the current market conditions continue, it will make it more difficult for us to raise capital through the issuance of equity securities.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
None
Item 5. Other Information.
None
Item 6. Exhibits.
The information under the heading “Exhibit Index” below is incorporated herein by reference.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has fully caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ACADIA REALTY TRUST
     
   
November 6, 2008 /s/ Kenneth F. Bernstein   
 Kenneth F. Bernstein  
 President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)  
 
   
November 6, 2008 /s/ Michael Nelsen   
 Michael Nelsen  
 Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)  

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Exhibit Index
   
Exhibit No. Description
3.1
 Declaration of Trust of the Company, as amended (1)
 
  
3.2
 Fourth Amendment to Declaration of Trust (2)
 
  
3.3
 Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company (3)
 
  
4.1
 Voting Trust Agreement between the Company and Yale University dated February 27, 2002 (4)
 
  
31.1
 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (5)
 
  
31.2
 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (5)
 
  
32.1
 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (5)
 
  
32.2
 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (5)
 
  
99.1
 Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership (6)
 
  
99.2
 First and Second Amendments to the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership (6)
 
  
99.3
 Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership (7)
 
  
99.4
 Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership (7)
 
  
99.5
 Certificate of Designation of Series A Preferred Operating Partnership Units of Limited Partnership Interest of Acadia Realty Limited Partnership (8)
 
  
99.6
 Certificate of Designation of Series B Preferred Operating Partnership Units of Limited Partnership Interest of Acadia Realty Limited Partnership (7)
 
Notes:  
 
(1) Incorporated by reference to the copy thereof filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the fiscal Year ended December 31, 1994
 
(2) Incorporated by reference to the copy thereof filed as an Exhibit to Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed for the quarter ended September 30, 1998
 
(3) Incorporated by reference to the copy thereof filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.
 
(4) Incorporated by reference to the copy thereof filed as an Exhibit to Yale University’s Schedule 13D filed on September 25, 2002
 
(5) Filed herewith.
 
(6) Incorporated by reference to the copy thereof filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on March 3, 2000
 
(7) Incorporated by reference to the copy thereof filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003
 
(8) Incorporated by reference to the copy thereof filed as an Exhibit to Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed for the quarter ended June 30, 1997

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