Exhibit 23.3


         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement on Form S-3 and related Prospectus of Developers
Diversified Realty Corporation ("DDR") dated July 21, 2004 and to the
incorporation by reference therein of our report dated March 18, 2003, except
for Note 24, as to which the date is January 20, 2004, with respect to the
consolidated financial statements of JDN Realty Corporation included in the
Current Report on Form 8-K of DDR, as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on January 20, 2004.


                                                        /s/ Ernst & Young LLP


Atlanta, Georgia
September 2, 2004