CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net income (loss)	$ 76,895	$ (23,118)	$ 58,517	$ (16,624)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	2,477	(17,603)	8,383	(15,935)
Reclassification adjustment for foreign currency translation included in net income	19,715	0	19,715	0
Change in fair value of interest-rate contracts	(2,225)	10,890	(2,464)	12,644
Amortization of interest-rate contracts	118	118	236	236
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains on available-for-sale securities included in net income	(410)	0	(840)	0
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities	(206)	0	(467)	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	19,469	(6,595)	24,563	(3,055)
Comprehensive income (loss)	96,364	(29,713)	83,080	(19,679)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests:
Allocation of net (income) loss	(878)	(195)	860	(386)
Foreign currency translation	(376)	364	(13)	613
Total comprehensive (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests	(1,254)	169	847	227
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to DDR	$ 95,110	$ (29,544)	$ 83,927	$ (19,452)