CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Revenues from operations:
Minimum rents	$ 701,208	$ 719,737	$ 688,556
Percentage and overage rents	7,610	6,267	5,231
Recoveries from tenants	238,419	246,719	230,987
Fee and other income	58,568	55,348	60,901
Total revenue from operations	1,005,805	1,028,071	985,675
Rental operation expenses:
Operating and maintenance	131,177	144,611	142,336
Real estate taxes	145,907	149,082	138,771
Impairment charges	110,906	279,021	29,175
General and administrative	76,101	73,382	84,484
Depreciation and amortization	389,519	402,045	402,825
Total rental operation expenses	853,610	1,048,141	797,591
Other income (expense):
Interest income	37,054	29,213	15,927
Interest expense	(217,589)	(241,727)	(237,120)
Other income (expense), net	3,322	(1,739)	(12,262)
Total other income (expense)	(177,213)	(214,253)	(233,455)
Loss before earnings from equity method investments and other items	(25,018)	(234,323)	(45,371)
Equity in net income (loss) of joint ventures	15,699	(3,135)	10,989
Impairment of joint venture investments	0	(1,909)	(30,652)
(Loss) gain on sale and change in control of interests, net	(1,087)	7,772	87,996
(Loss) income before tax expense	(10,406)	(231,595)	22,962
Tax expense of taxable REIT subsidiaries and state franchise and income taxes	(1,781)	(6,286)	(1,855)
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(12,187)	(237,881)	21,107
Income from discontinued operations	0	0	89,398
(Loss) income before gain on disposition of real estate	(12,187)	(237,881)	110,505
Gain on disposition of real estate, net	73,386	167,571	3,060
Net income (loss)	61,199	(70,310)	113,565
(Income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests, net	(1,187)	(1,858)	3,717
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR	60,012	(72,168)	117,282
Write-off of preferred share original issuance costs	0	0	(1,943)
Preferred dividends	(22,375)	(22,375)	(24,054)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$ 37,637	$ (94,543)	$ 91,285
Per share data:
Basic	$ 0.10	$ (0.27)	$ 0.25
Diluted	$ 0.10	$ (0.27)	$ 0.25