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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000905148-09-003421.txt : 20091105
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091105173906
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000905148-09-003421
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091026
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIOCAN REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001341621

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31817
		FILM NUMBER:		091162230

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE EXCHANGE TOWER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700, P.O. BOX 378, 130 KING STREET
		CITY:			TORONTO, ONTARIO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5X 1E2

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE EXCHANGE TOWER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700, P.O. BOX 378, 130 KING STREET
		CITY:			TORONTO, ONTARIO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5X 1E2

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CEDAR SHOPPING CENTERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000761648
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				421241468
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		44 SOUTH BAYLES AVENUE
		CITY:			PORT WASHINGTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11050
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5167676492

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		44 SOUTH BAYLES AVENUE
		CITY:			PORT WASHINGTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11050

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CEDAR INCOME FUND LTD /MD/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001128

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNI INVEST USA LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000407

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CEDAR INCOME FUND LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RioCan Holdings USA Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001476018
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1209

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31817
		FILM NUMBER:		091162229

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RIOCAN YONGE EGLINTON CTR.
		STREET 2:		2300 YONGE ST., #500, POB 2386
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M4P 1E4
		BUSINESS PHONE:		416-866-3033

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RIOCAN YONGE EGLINTON CTR.
		STREET 2:		2300 YONGE ST., #500, POB 2386
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M4P 1E4
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-10-26</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000761648</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CEDAR SHOPPING CENTERS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CDR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001341621</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RIOCAN REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>RIOCANYONGE EGLINTON CENTER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2300 YONGE ST., SUITE 500, PO BOX 2386</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TORONTO, ONTARIO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A6</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>M4P 1E4</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ONTARIO, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001476018</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RioCan Holdings USA Inc.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>RIOCAN YONGE EGLINTON CTR.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2300 YONGE ST., #500, POB 2386</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TORONTO, ONTARIO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A6</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>M4P 1E4</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ONTARIO, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Comon Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6666666</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By subsidiary--see footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrant</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-10-26</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-10-26</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1428570</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By subsidiary --see footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust indirectly beneficially owns the reported common stock in the issuer through its
 subsidiary RioCan Holdings USA Inc.  This Form 3 is being jointly filed by RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust and RioCan
 Holdings USA Inc. to report shares of common stock that are indirectly and directly beneficially owned by such reporting
 persons, respectively.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust indirectly beneficially owns the reported warrant to purchase common stock in the issuer
 through its subsidiary RioCan Holdings USA Inc.  This Form 3 is being jointly filed by RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust
 and RioCan Holdings USA Inc. to report the warrant to purchase shares of common stock that is indirectly and directly
 beneficially owned by such reporting persons, respectively.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Raghunath Davloor, RIOCAN REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Raghunath Davloor, RIOCAN HOLDINGS USA INC Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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