Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Revenues from operations:
Minimum rents	$ 131,862	$ 126,606
Percentage and overage rents	1,610	1,882
Recoveries from tenants	43,365	44,014
Fee and other income	18,534	19,769
Total revenue from operations	195,371	192,271
Rental operation expenses:
Operating and maintenance	34,343	35,479
Real estate taxes	25,559	25,221
Impairment charges	13,517	3,856
General and administrative	19,012	29,378
Depreciation and amortization	60,306	53,122
Total rental operation expenses	152,737	147,056
Other income (expense):
Interest income	1,841	2,799
Interest expense	(56,746)	(57,298)
Loss on debt retirement	(5,602)
Gain on equity derivative instruments		21,926
Other (expense) income, net	(1,602)	1,341
Total other income (expense)	(62,109)	(31,232)
(Loss) income before earnings from equity method investments and other items	(19,475)	13,983
Equity in net income of joint ventures	8,248	1,974
Impairment of joint venture investments	(560)	(35)
Gain on change in control of interests		21,729
(Loss) income before tax expense of taxable REIT subsidiaries and state franchise and income taxes	(11,787)	37,651
Tax expense of taxable REIT subsidiaries and state franchise and income taxes	(179)	(326)
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(11,966)	37,325
Loss from discontinued operations	(3,580)	(1,085)
(Loss) income before gain (loss) on disposition of real estate	(15,546)	36,240
Gain (loss) on disposition of real estate, net of tax	665	(861)
Net (loss) income	(14,881)	35,379
Non-controlling interests	(176)	(67)
Net (loss) income attributable to DDR	(15,057)	35,312
Preferred dividends	(6,967)	(10,567)
Net (loss) income attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ (22,024)	$ 24,745
Basic earnings per share data:
(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ (0.07)	$ 0.10
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ (0.01)
Net (loss) income attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ (0.08)	$ 0.10
Diluted earnings per share data:
(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ (0.07)	$ 0.01
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ (0.01)
Net income (loss) per common share attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ (0.08)	$ 0.01