CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenues from operations:
Minimum rents	$ 178,140	$ 139,784	$ 353,049	$ 275,671
Percentage and overage rents	643	674	2,316	2,364
Recoveries from tenants	58,264	44,742	118,324	89,437
Fee and other income	16,613	22,500	33,068	39,455
Total revenue from operations	253,660	207,700	506,757	406,927
Rental operation expenses:
Operating and maintenance	35,436	32,871	73,583	64,535
Real estate taxes	36,578	26,258	72,042	52,318
Impairment charges	14,342	13,642	24,615	13,642
General and administrative	19,085	20,117	39,338	39,877
Depreciation and amortization	99,826	67,047	208,295	132,671
Total rental operation expenses	205,267	159,935	417,873	303,043
Other income (expense):
Interest income	3,158	5,797	6,285	13,674
Interest expense	(62,573)	(53,626)	(125,207)	(105,835)
Other income (expense), net	(4,510)	1,895	(9,124)	(1,005)
Total other income (expense)	(63,925)	(45,934)	(128,046)	(93,166)
(Loss) income before earnings from equity method investments and other items	(15,532)	1,831	(39,162)	10,718
Equity in net income (loss) of joint ventures	1,131	(1,191)	6,621	1,763
Impairment of joint venture investments	0	0	(9,100)	0
Gain on sale and change in control of interests, net	83,830	1,066	83,830	1,066
Income before tax expense of taxable REIT subsidiaries and state franchise and income taxes	69,429	1,706	42,189	13,547
Tax expense of taxable REIT subsidiaries and state franchise and income taxes	(649)	(1,703)	(1,335)	(2,063)
Income from continuing operations	68,780	3	40,854	11,484
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	6,643	(21,596)	17,280	(26,526)
Income (loss) before gain (loss) on disposition of real estate	75,423	(21,593)	58,134	(15,042)
Gain (loss) on disposition of real estate, net of tax	1,472	(1,525)	383	(1,582)
Net income (loss)	76,895	(23,118)	58,517	(16,624)
Non-controlling interests	(878)	(195)	860	(386)
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR	76,017	(23,313)	59,377	(17,010)
Write-off of preferred share original issuance costs	(1,943)	(5,246)	(1,943)	(5,246)
Preferred dividends	(6,259)	(7,475)	(12,867)	(14,505)
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ 67,815	$ (36,034)	$ 44,567	$ (36,761)
Basic earnings per share data:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ 0.17	$ (0.04)	$ 0.07	$ (0.04)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ 0.02	$ (0.07)	$ 0.05	$ (0.08)
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ 0.19	$ (0.11)	$ 0.12	$ (0.12)
Diluted earnings per share data:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ 0.17	$ (0.04)	$ 0.07	$ (0.04)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ 0.02	$ (0.07)	$ 0.05	$ (0.08)
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ 0.19	$ (0.11)	$ 0.12	$ (0.12)