Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Revenues from operations:
Minimum rents	$ 131,457	$ 129,120	$ 393,146	$ 388,393
Percentage and overage rents	1,110	895	3,812	3,319
Recoveries from tenants	42,586	43,331	131,898	130,038
Fee and other income	21,295	19,646	61,236	61,764
Total revenue from operations	196,448	192,992	590,092	583,514
Rental operation expenses:
Operating and maintenance	34,027	32,473	106,937	100,277
Real estate taxes	26,465	28,747	79,217	79,956
Impairment charges	51,245		68,457	59,277
General and administrative	17,954	20,180	65,310	62,546
Depreciation and amortization	56,249	53,052	166,496	159,705
Total rental operation expenses	185,940	134,452	486,417	461,761
Other income (expense):
Interest income	2,459	1,614	7,675	4,425
Interest expense	(58,169)	(52,014)	(175,218)	(161,488)
(Loss) gain on debt retirement, net	(134)	333	(134)	333
Loss on equity derivative instruments		(11,278)	21,926	(14,618)
Other income (expense), net	182	(3,874)	(4,825)	(18,357)
Total other income (expense)	(55,662)	(65,219)	(150,576)	(189,705)
Loss before earnings from equity method investments and other items	(45,154)	(6,679)	(46,901)	(67,952)
Equity in net loss of joint ventures	(2,590)	(4,801)	15,951	(3,777)
Impairment of joint venture investments			(1,671)
Gain on change in control of interests			22,710
Loss before tax (expense) benefit of taxable REIT subsidiaries and state franchise and income taxes	(47,744)	(11,480)	(9,911)	(71,729)
Tax (expense) benefit of taxable REIT subsidiaries and state franchise and income taxes	(299)	(1,118)	(1,041)	1,527
Loss from continuing operations	(48,043)	(12,598)	(10,952)	(70,202)
Loss from discontinued operations	(5,226)	(3,307)	(21,656)	(93,371)
Loss before gain on disposition of real estate	(53,269)	(15,905)	(32,608)	(163,573)
Gain on disposition of real estate, net of tax	6,587	145	8,036	61
Net loss	(46,682)	(15,760)	(24,572)	(163,512)
Non-controlling interests	3,693	1,450	3,512	38,380
Net loss attributable to DDR	(42,989)	(14,310)	(21,060)	(125,132)
Write-off of original preferred share issuance costs			(6,402)
Preferred dividends	(6,967)	(10,567)	(24,620)	(31,702)
Net loss attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ (49,956)	$ (24,877)	$ (52,082)	$ (156,834)
Basic earnings per share data:
Loss from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ (0.16)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.37)
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ (0.02)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.28)
Net loss attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ (0.18)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.20)	$ (0.65)
Diluted earnings per share data:
Loss from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ (0.16)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.37)
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ (0.02)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.28)
Net loss attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ (0.18)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.20)	$ (0.65)