Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Comprehensive income (loss)
Net (loss) income	$ (14,881)	$ 35,379
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation	4,127	4,976
Change in fair value of interest-rate contracts	1,266	(1,785)
Amortization of interest-rate contracts	53	(7)
Total other comprehensive income	5,446	3,184
Comprehensive (loss) income	(9,435)	38,563
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests:
Non-controlling interests	(176)	(67)
Foreign currency translation	(323)	(1,123)
Total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(499)	(1,190)
Total comprehensive (loss) income attributable to DDR	$ (9,934)	$ 37,373