Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Revenues from operations:
Minimum rents	$ 133,182	$ 131,744	$ 266,125	$ 264,232
Percentage and overage rents	871	593	2,866	2,612
Recoveries from tenants	44,362	41,936	90,573	88,003
Fee and other income	20,080	22,327	40,114	42,284
Total revenue from operations	198,495	196,600	399,678	397,131
Rental operation expenses:
Operating and maintenance	36,746	35,601	74,476	69,669
Real estate taxes	27,091	25,048	53,698	52,170
Impairment charges	18,352	74,967	22,208	74,967
General and administrative	17,979	19,090	47,357	42,366
Depreciation and amortization	56,750	54,561	112,235	109,128
Total rental operation expenses	156,918	209,267	309,974	348,300
Other income (expense):
Interest income	2,417	1,525	5,213	2,858
Interest expense	(59,579)	(56,190)	(119,363)	(111,797)
Loss on debt retirement, net		(1,090)
Gain (loss) on equity derivative instruments		21,527	21,926	(3,340)
Other expense, net	(6,347)	(11,428)	(5,006)	(14,481)
Total other income (expense)	(63,509)	(45,656)	(97,230)	(126,760)
Loss before earnings from equity method investments and other items	(21,932)	(58,323)	(7,526)	(77,929)
Equity in net income (loss) of joint ventures	16,567	(623)	18,541	1,023
Impairment of joint venture investments	(1,636)		(1,671)
Gain on change in control of interests	981		22,710
Income (loss) before tax (expense) benefit of taxable REIT subsidiaries and state franchise and income taxes	(6,020)	(58,946)	32,054	(76,906)
Tax (expense) benefit of taxable REIT subsidiaries and state franchise and income taxes	(435)	3,616	(761)	2,614
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(6,455)	(55,330)	31,293	(74,292)
Loss from discontinued operations	(9,124)	(66,428)	(10,632)	(73,375)
Income (loss) before gain (loss) on disposition of real estate	(15,579)	(121,758)	20,661	(147,667)
Gain (loss) on disposition of real estate, net of tax	2,310	592	1,449	(83)
Net income (loss)	(13,269)	(121,166)	22,110	(147,750)
Non-controlling interests	(114)	34,591	(181)	36,928
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR	(13,383)	(86,575)	21,929	(110,822)
Write-off of original preferred share issuance costs	(6,402)		(6,402)
Preferred dividends	(7,085)	(10,567)	(17,653)	(21,134)
Net loss attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ (26,870)	$ (97,142)	$ (2,126)	$ (131,956)
Basic earnings per share data:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ (0.07)	$ (0.21)	$ 0.03	$ (0.35)
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ (0.03)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.20)
Net loss attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ (0.10)	$ (0.39)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.55)
Diluted earnings per share data:
Loss from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ (0.07)	$ (0.30)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.35)
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ (0.03)	$ (0.17)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.20)
Net loss attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ (0.10)	$ (0.47)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.55)