CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Net income (loss)	$ 61,199	$ (70,310)	$ 113,565
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation, net	31	(2,088)	9,115
Reclassification adjustment for foreign currency translation included in net income			21,755
Change in fair value of interest-rate contracts	1,491	1,203	(1,045)
Change in cash flow hedges reclassed to earnings	688	1,173	472
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains on available-for-sale securities included in net income	0	0	(1,416)
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities	0	0	(627)
Total other comprehensive income	2,210	288	32,755
Comprehensive income (loss)	63,409	(70,022)	146,320
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests:
Allocation of net (income) loss	(1,187)	(1,858)	3,717
Foreign currency translation, net	(119)	781	887
Total comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(1,306)	(1,077)	103
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to DDR	62,103	(71,099)	146,423
Parent [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Reclassification adjustment for foreign currency translation included in net income	0	0	26,256
Non-Controlling Interests [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Reclassification adjustment for foreign currency translation included in net income	0	0	(4,501)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 1,306	$ 1,077	$ (103)