Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets
Land	$ 1,852,940	$ 1,837,403
Buildings	5,494,699	5,491,489
Fixtures and tenant improvements	372,670	339,129
Total real estate rental property	7,720,309	7,668,021
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(1,537,709)	(1,452,112)
Real estate rental property, net	6,182,600	6,215,909
Land held for development and construction in progress	644,028	743,218
Real estate held for sale, net	6,284	0
Total real estate assets, net	6,832,912	6,959,127
Investments in and advances to joint ventures	376,613	417,223
Cash and cash equivalents	20,681	19,416
Restricted cash	4,006	4,285
Notes receivable, net	112,458	120,330
Other assets, net	256,511	247,709
Total assets	7,603,181	7,768,090
Unsecured indebtedness:
Senior notes	2,158,931	2,043,582
Revolving credit facilities	226,433	279,865
Total unsecured indebtedness	2,385,364	2,323,447
Secured indebtedness:
Term loan	500,000	600,000
Mortgage and other secured indebtedness	1,340,357	1,378,553
Total secured indebtedness	1,840,357	1,978,553
Total indebtedness	4,225,721	4,302,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	147,810	127,715
Dividends payable	23,585	12,092
Equity derivative liability - affiliate	0	96,237
Other liabilities	101,747	95,359
Total liabilities	4,498,863	4,633,403
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
DDR Equity:
Common shares, with par value, $0.10 stated value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 277,075,287 and 256,267,750 shares issued at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	27,708	25,627
Paid-in capital	4,136,752	3,868,990
Accumulated distributions in excess of net income	(1,469,432)	(1,378,341)
Deferred compensation obligation	12,781	14,318
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,885	25,646
Less: Common shares in treasury at cost: 682,138 and 712,310 shares at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	(13,347)	(14,638)
Total DDR shareholders' equity	3,071,347	3,096,602
Non-controlling interests	32,971	38,085
Total equity	3,104,318	3,134,687
Total liabilities and equity	7,603,181	7,768,090
Class G Preferred Shares
DDR Equity:
Cumulative redeemable preferred shares, without par value	0	180,000
Class H Preferred Shares
DDR Equity:
Cumulative redeemable preferred shares, without par value	205,000	205,000
Class I Preferred Shares
DDR Equity:
Cumulative redeemable preferred shares, without par value	$ 170,000	$ 170,000