10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014

OR

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from  to

Commission file number 1-11690

DDR Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio	34-1723097
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3300 Enterprise Parkway, Beachwood, Ohio 44122

(Address of principal executive offices - zip code)

(216) 755-5500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	x	Accelerated filer	¨
Non-accelerated filer	¨  (Do not check if smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of October 31, 2014, the registrant had 360,458,592 outstanding common shares, $0.10 par value per share.

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013	3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013	4
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three- and Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013	5
Consolidated Statement of Equity for the Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2014	6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013	7
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	8

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DDR Corp.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
Assets
Land	$	2,251,513		$	2,209,970
Buildings		7,167,118			6,949,440
Fixtures and tenant improvements		628,407			599,221
		10,047,038			9,758,631
Less: Accumulated depreciation		(1,893,315	)		(1,823,199	)
		8,153,723			7,935,432
Land held for development and construction in progress		449,822			452,980
Real estate held for sale, net		—			12,670
Total real estate assets, net		8,603,545			8,401,082
Investments in and advances to joint ventures		161,737			448,008
Cash and cash equivalents		134,320			86,664
Restricted cash		8,250			33,476
Notes receivable, net		57,645			78,338
Other assets, net		660,194			645,505
	$	9,625,691		$	9,693,073
Liabilities and Equity
Unsecured indebtedness:
Senior notes	$	2,762,893		$	2,754,120
Unsecured term loan		350,000			350,000
Revolving credit facilities		23,457			29,133
		3,136,350			3,133,253
Secured indebtedness:
Secured term loan		400,000			400,000
Mortgage indebtedness		1,699,694			1,761,421
		2,099,694			2,161,421
Total indebtedness		5,236,044			5,294,674
Accounts payable and other liabilities		459,787			415,413
Dividends payable		61,323			55,107
Total liabilities		5,757,154			5,765,194
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
DDR Equity:
Class H—7.375% cumulative redeemable preferred shares, without par value, $500 liquidation value;    750,000 shares authorized; 110,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013		—			55,000
Class J—6.5% cumulative redeemable preferred shares, without par value, $500 liquidation value;    750,000 shares authorized; 400,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and    December 31, 2013		200,000			200,000
Class K—6.25% cumulative redeemable preferred shares, without par value, $500 liquidation value;    750,000 shares authorized; 300,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and    December 31, 2013		150,000			150,000
Common shares, with par value, $0.10 stated value; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 360,338,486 and    359,378,751 shares issued at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively		36,034			35,938
Paid-in capital		5,434,217			5,417,363
Accumulated distributions in excess of net income		(1,975,043	)		(1,915,638	)
Deferred compensation obligation		17,057			16,702
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(8,445	)		(36,493	)
Less: Common shares in treasury at cost: 1,038,474 and 1,030,053 shares at September 30, 2014 and    December 31, 2013, respectively		(18,475	)		(18,211	)
Total DDR shareholders' equity		3,835,345			3,904,661
Non-controlling interests		33,192			23,218
Total equity		3,868,537			3,927,879
	$	9,625,691		$	9,693,073

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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DDR Corp.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	2014			2013
Revenues from operations:
Minimum rents	$	175,771		$	140,389
Percentage and overage rents		519			854
Recoveries from tenants		59,261			45,963
Fee and other income		14,992			19,194
		250,543			206,400
Rental operation expenses:
Operating and maintenance		37,311			33,107
Real estate taxes		35,681			26,694
Impairment charges		1,813			9,260
General and administrative		19,540			19,246
Depreciation and amortization		99,480			70,015
		193,825			158,322
Other income (expense):
Interest income		2,652			6,692
Interest expense		(58,115	)		(54,740	)
Other income (expense), net		(2,758	)		(2,282	)
		(58,221	)		(50,330	)
Loss before earnings from equity method investments and other items		(1,503	)		(2,252	)
Equity in net income of joint ventures		3,620			3,780
Gain on sale and change in control of interests, net		3,984			—
Income before tax benefit (expense) of taxable REIT subsidiaries and state franchise and    income taxes		6,101			1,528
Tax benefit (expense) of taxable REIT subsidiaries and state franchise and income taxes		212			(404	)
Income from continuing operations		6,313			1,124
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		57,906			(3,258	)
Income (loss) before gain on disposition of real estate		64,219			(2,134	)
Gain on disposition of real estate, net of tax		2,262			1,929
Net income (loss)	$	66,481		$	(205	)
Non-controlling interests		2,125			(170	)
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR	$	68,606		$	(375	)
Preferred dividends		(5,594	)		(6,608	)
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders	$	63,012		$	(6,983	)
Per share data:
Basic earnings per share data:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders	$	0.01		$	(0.01	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to DDR common shareholders		0.16			(0.01	)
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders	$	0.17		$	(0.02	)
Diluted earnings per share data:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders	$	0.01		$	(0.01	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to DDR common shareholders		0.16			(0.01	)
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders	$	0.17		$	(0.02	)

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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DDR Corp.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	2014			2013
Revenues from operations:
Minimum rents	$	518,838		$	406,274
Percentage and overage rents		2,810			3,116
Recoveries from tenants		175,353			133,234
Fee and other income		47,928			58,519
		744,929			601,143
Rental operation expenses:
Operating and maintenance		109,448			96,257
Real estate taxes		106,132			77,434
Impairment charges		18,898			22,902
General and administrative		58,878			59,123
Depreciation and amortization		302,901			198,609
		596,257			454,325
Other income (expense):
Interest income		8,937			20,365
Interest expense		(179,908	)		(157,346	)
Other income (expense), net		(11,881	)		(3,287	)
		(182,852	)		(140,268	)
(Loss) income before earnings from equity method investments and other items		(34,180	)		6,550
Equity in net income of joint ventures		10,241			5,543
Impairment of joint venture investments		(9,100	)		—
Gain on sale and change in control of interests, net		87,814			1,066
Income before tax expense of taxable REIT subsidiaries and state franchise and income taxes		54,775			13,159
Tax expense of taxable REIT subsidiaries and state franchise and income taxes		(1,120	)		(2,463	)
Income from continuing operations		53,655			10,696
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		68,697			(27,872	)
Income (loss) before gain on disposition of real estate		122,352			(17,176	)
Gain on disposition of real estate, net of tax		2,645			347
Net income (loss)	$	124,997		$	(16,829	)
Non-controlling interests		2,985			(556	)
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR	$	127,982		$	(17,385	)
Write-off of preferred share original issuance costs		(1,943	)		(5,246	)
Preferred dividends		(18,460	)		(21,113	)
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders	$	107,579		$	(43,744	)
Per share data:
Basic earnings per share data:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders	$	0.10		$	(0.05	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to DDR common shareholders		0.20			(0.09	)
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders	$	0.30		$	(0.14	)
Diluted earnings per share data:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders	$	0.10		$	(0.05	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to DDR common shareholders		0.20			(0.09	)
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders	$	0.30		$	(0.14	)

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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DDR Corp.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

FOR THE THREE- AND NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,						Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Net income (loss)	$	66,481		$	(205	)	$	124,997		$	(16,829	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation		(1,729	)		(429	)		6,654			(16,364	)
Reclassification adjustment for foreign currency translation included    in net income		5,609			—			25,324			—
Change in fair value of interest-rate contracts		2,999			(1,537	)		535			11,107
Amortization of interest-rate contracts		118			118			354			354
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains on available-for-sale    securities included in net income		—			—			(840	)		—
Unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities		(182	)		2,639			(649	)		2,639
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		6,815			791			31,378			(2,264	)
Comprehensive income (loss)		73,296			586			156,375			(19,093	)
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests:
Allocation of net loss (income)		2,125			(170	)		2,985			(556	)
Foreign currency translation		647			(290	)		634			323
Reclassification adjustment for foreign currency translation included    in net income		(3,964	)		—			(3,964	)		—
Total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling    interests		(1,192	)		(460	)		(345	)		(233	)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to DDR	$	72,104		$	126		$	156,030		$	(19,326	)

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	DDR Equity
	Preferred Shares			Common Shares		Paid-in Capital			Accumulated Distributions in Excess of Net Income			Deferred Compensation Obligation			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Treasury Stock at Cost			Non- Controlling Interests			Total
Balance, December 31, 2013	$	405,000		$	35,938	$	5,417,363		$	(1,915,638	)	$	16,702		$	(36,493	)	$	(18,211	)	$	23,218		$	3,927,879
Issuance of common shares    related to stock plans					12		1,399												824						2,235
Issuance of common shares    for cash offering					66		11,632																		11,698
Issuance of restricted stock					14		(4,920	)					855						4,051						—
Vesting of restricted stock					4		4,019						(500	)					(5,139	)					(1,616	)
Stock-based compensation							2,807																		2,807
Issuance of OP Units																						18,256			18,256
Contributions from    non-controlling interests																						93			93
Distributions to    non-controlling interests																						(8,720	)		(8,720	)
Redemption of preferred    shares		(55,000	)				1,917			(1,943	)														(55,026	)
Dividends declared-common    shares										(167,142	)														(167,142	)
Dividends declared-preferred    shares										(18,302	)														(18,302	)
Comprehensive income										127,982						28,048						345			156,375
Balance, September 30, 2014	$	350,000		$	36,034	$	5,434,217		$	(1,975,043	)	$	17,057		$	(8,445	)	$	(18,475	)	$	33,192		$	3,868,537

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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DDR Corp.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	2014			2013
Net cash flow provided by operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	124,997		$	(16,829	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flow provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		310,984			214,141
Stock-based compensation		6,706			6,524
Amortization of deferred finance costs		9,597			11,065
Accretion of convertible debt discount		8,476			8,038
Equity in net income of joint ventures		(10,241	)		(5,543	)
Impairment of joint venture investments		9,100			—
Net gain on sale and change in control of interests		(87,814	)		(1,066	)
Operating cash distributions from joint ventures		6,358			10,533
Realized gain on sale of available-for-sale securities		(840	)		—
Gain on disposition of real estate		(76,932	)		(7,587	)
Impairment charges		26,996			66,795
Change in notes receivable accrued interest		(2,583	)		(3,797	)
Change in restricted cash		9,440			530
Net change in accounts receivable		319			3,238
Net change in accounts payable and accrued expenses		14,387			(1,540	)
Net change in other operating assets and liabilities		(33,525	)		(7,824	)
Total adjustments		190,428			293,507
Net cash flow provided by operating activities		315,425			276,678
Cash flow from investing activities:
Real estate acquired, net of liabilities and cash assumed		(315,329	)		(326,661	)
Real estate developed and improvements to operating real estate		(183,999	)		(158,909	)
Proceeds from disposition of real estate and joint venture interest		773,445			156,654
Equity contributions to joint ventures		(4,221	)		(20,143	)
Repayment (issuance) of joint venture advances, net		2,946			(41,000	)
Distributions of proceeds from sale and refinancing of joint venture interests		9,600			1,696
Return of investments in joint ventures		7,649			5,479
Purchase of available-for-sale securities		—			(1,800	)
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities		1,740			—
Issuance of notes receivable		—			(22,014	)
Repayment of notes receivable		341			13,715
Change in restricted cash – capital improvements		18,235			(2,526	)
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities		310,407			(395,509	)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Repayments of revolving credit facilities, net		(4,390	)		(104,340	)
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of underwriting commissions and offering expenses of $650 in 2013		—			295,591
Proceeds from mortgages and other secured debt		92,063			45,042
Repayment of term loans and mortgage debt		(434,074	)		(112,835	)
Payment of debt issuance costs		(699	)		(3,921	)
Redemption of preferred shares		(55,000	)		(150,000	)
Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net of underwriting commissions and offering expenses of $123    and $473 in 2014 and 2013, respectively		11,698			158,048
Proceeds from issuance of preferred shares, net of underwriting commissions and offering expenses of $412 in 2013		—			144,863
Repurchase of common shares in conjunction with equity award plans		(4,161	)		(4,060	)
Contributions from non-controlling interests		93			281
Distributions to non-controlling interests and redeemable operating partnership units		(3,982	)		(1,057	)
Dividends paid		(179,229	)		(144,671	)
Net cash flow (used for) provided by financing activities		(577,681	)		122,941
Cash and cash equivalents
Increase in cash and cash equivalents		48,151			4,110
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(495	)		67
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		86,664			31,174
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	134,320		$	35,351

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION

DDR Corp. and its related real estate subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “DDR”) and unconsolidated joint ventures are primarily engaged in the business of acquiring, owning, developing, redeveloping, expanding, leasing and managing shopping centers. In addition, the Company engages in the origination and acquisition of loans and debt securities, which are generally collateralized directly or indirectly by shopping centers. Unless otherwise provided, references herein to the Company or DDR include DDR Corp., its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries and its consolidated and unconsolidated joint ventures. The Company’s tenant base primarily includes national and regional retail chains and local retailers. Consequently, the Company’s credit risk is concentrated in the retail industry.

Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the year. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Unaudited Interim Financial Statements

These financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. However, in the opinion of management, the interim financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results of the periods presented. The results of operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as amended.

Principles of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the results of the Company and all entities in which the Company has a controlling interest or has been determined to be the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”). All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Investments in real estate joint ventures and companies in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, but does not have financial or operating control, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the Company’s share of the earnings (or loss) of these joint ventures and companies is included in consolidated net income.

Statement of Cash Flows and Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Information

Non-cash investing and financing activities are summarized as follows (in millions):

	Nine Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014		2013
Mortgages assumed from acquisitions	$	293.3	$	148.5
Issuance of Operating Partnership Units ("OP Units") in    connection with acquisitions		18.3		—
Preferred equity interest and mezzanine loan applied to purchase price		51.8		—
Elimination of the previously held equity interest in    unconsolidated joint ventures acquired		2.8		15.4
Reclassification adjustment of foreign currency translation (Note 10)		21.4		—
Accounts payable related to construction in progress		31.3		25.1
Dividends declared		61.3		49.8
Write-off of preferred share original issuance costs		1.9		5.2

The transactions above did not provide or use cash in the periods presented and, accordingly, are not reflected in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

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New Accounting Standards

Revenue Recognition

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09 (“ASU 2014-09”), Revenue from Contracts with Customers.  The objective of ASU 2014-19 is to establish a single comprehensive five-step model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and will supersede most of the existing revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance.  The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.  ASU 2014-09 applies to all contracts with customers except those that are within the scope of other topics in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.  Most significantly for the real estate industry, leasing transactions are not within the scope of the new standard.  A majority of the Company’s tenant-related revenue is recognized pursuant to lease agreements. The new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2016, for public companies. Early adoption is not permitted. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or modified approach to adopt ASU 2014-09. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, the adoption of this standard will have on its financial statements and has not decided upon the method of adoption.

Discontinued Operations

In April 2014, the FASB issued a final standard that changed the criteria for determining which disposals are presented as discontinued operations. The revised definition of a discontinued operation is “a component or group of components that has been disposed of or is classified as held for sale, together as a group in a single transaction,” and “represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s financial results.” The FASB agreed that a strategic shift includes “a disposal of (i) a separate major line of business, (ii) a separate major geographical area of operations, or (iii) a combination of parts of (i) or (ii) that make up a major part of an entity’s operations and financial results.” A business that, upon acquisition, qualifies as held for sale will also be a discontinued operation. The FASB also reaffirmed its decision to no longer preclude presentation of a disposal as a discontinued operation if (a) there is significant continuing involvement with a component after its disposal, or (b) there are operations and cash flows of the component that have not been eliminated from the reporting entity’s ongoing operations. The guidance may be applied prospectively to new disposals and new classifications of disposal groups classified as held for sale after the effective date. Public entities will be required to apply the standard in annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption of this standard is permitted.  Beginning in 2015, the Company will apply the new guidance, as applicable, to future disposals of its shopping centers or classifications as held for sale. The Company believes that a significant portion of its ordinary course shopping center disposals will not qualify for discontinued operations presentation under this new standard upon adoption.

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2. INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO JOINT VENTURES

At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had ownership interests in various unconsolidated joint ventures that had an investment in 147 and 170 shopping center properties, respectively.  Condensed combined financial information of the Company’s unconsolidated joint venture investments is as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
Condensed Combined Balance Sheets
Land	$	1,080,086		$	1,275,232
Buildings		2,917,565			3,940,806
Fixtures and tenant improvements		168,575			266,851
		4,166,226			5,482,889
Less: Accumulated depreciation		(814,365	)		(839,867	)
		3,351,861			4,643,022
Land held for development and construction in progress		56,713			116,088
Real estate, net		3,408,574			4,759,110
Cash and restricted cash		95,768			282,866
Receivables, net		68,951			101,003
Other assets		97,959			196,615
	$	3,671,252		$	5,339,594
Mortgage debt	$	2,572,521		$	3,282,643
Notes and accrued interest payable to DDR(A)		142,502			127,679
Other liabilities		142,521			245,368
		2,857,544			3,655,690
Redeemable preferred equity		38,635			71,771
Accumulated equity		775,073			1,612,133
	$	3,671,252		$	5,339,594
Company's share of Accumulated Equity	$	116,711		$	365,297

(A) The Company had net amounts receivable from several joint ventures aggregating $4.4 million and $2.7 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which are included in Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.  The remaining receivables on the joint ventures’ books were fully reserved by the Company in prior years.

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	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,						Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Condensed Combined Statements of Operations
Revenues from operations	$	119,973		$	176,001		$	392,523		$	527,799
Operating expenses		40,024			61,099			137,787			182,130
Impairment charges		11,093			13,390			11,693			51,713
Depreciation and amortization		35,579			56,502			119,641			173,333
Interest expense		41,764			56,453			141,776			169,935
Other expense, net		188			1,916			3,024			2,229
		128,648			189,360			413,921			579,340
Loss before tax expense and discontinued operations		(8,675	)		(13,359	)		(21,398	)		(51,541	)
Income tax expense (primarily SSB), net		—			(6,446	)		(6,565	)		(20,299	)
Loss from continuing operations		(8,675	)		(19,805	)		(27,963	)		(71,840	)
Discontinued operations:
Loss from discontinued operations		(55	)		(11,196	)		(844	)		(22,604	)
Gain (loss) on disposition of real estate, net of tax		4,713			(21,228	)		28,224			(27,133	)
Loss before gain on disposition of real estate, net		(4,017	)		(52,229	)		(583	)		(121,577	)
Gain on disposition of real estate, net		3,833			151			3,833			794
Net (loss) income	$	(184	)	$	(52,078	)	$	3,250		$	(120,783	)
Non-controlling interests		—			(5,800	)		(2,023	)		(19,715	)
Net (loss) income attributable to unconsolidated joint ventures	$	(184	)	$	(57,878	)	$	1,227		$	(140,498	)
Company's share of equity in net income of joint    ventures	$	3,316		$	2,800		$	9,483		$	4,328
Amortization of basis differentials(A)		304			980			758			1,215
Equity in net income of joint ventures(B)	$	3,620		$	3,780		$	10,241		$	5,543

(A) Related to the amortization of basis differentials, the recognition of deferred gains and differences in gain (loss) on sale of certain assets recognized due to the basis differentials and other than temporary impairment charges.

(B) The Company is not recording income or loss from those investments in which its investment basis is zero, as the Company does not have the obligation or intent to fund any additional capital in the joint ventures.

Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures include the following items, which represent the difference between the Company’s investment basis and its share of all of the unconsolidated joint ventures’ underlying net assets (in millions):

	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
Company's share of accumulated equity	$	116.7		$	365.3
Redeemable preferred equity and other(A)		39.1			72.2
Basis differentials		4.2			10.6
Deferred development fees, net of portion related to the Company's interest		(2.7	)		(2.8	)
Amounts payable to DDR		4.4			2.7
Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures	$	161.7		$	448.0

(A) Primarily related to $38.6 million and $71.8 million in preferred equity investments in joint ventures with affiliates of The Blackstone Group L.P. (collectively, “Blackstone”) at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Service fees and income earned by the Company through management, financing, leasing and development activities performed related to all of the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures are as follows (in millions):

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,				Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Management and other fees	$	5.9	$	7.4	$	18.2	$	22.6
Development fees and leasing commissions		1.4		2.7		4.9		7.9
Interest income		1.7		5.3		5.0		14.4

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BRE DDR Retail Holdings II Joint Venture

In 2013, a joint venture between consolidated affiliates of the Company and Blackstone acquired a portfolio of seven shopping centers (“BRE DDR Retail Holdings II”), aggregating approximately 2.3 million square feet of total gross leasable area (“GLA”).  In September 2014, the Company acquired Blackstone’s 95% interest in the seven assets (the “Blackstone II Acquisition”) (Note 3).  The Company invested $30.0 million in preferred equity in the joint venture in 2013, all of which was repaid upon the closing of the Blackstone II Acquisition.  

Sonae Sierra Brazil BV SARL (“SSB”)

On April 28, 2014, affiliates of DDR (the “Sellers”) sold to Mr. Alexander Otto (the “Investor”) and certain of his affiliates (collectively with the Investor, the “Purchasers”) the Company’s 50% ownership interest in SSB for approximately $343.6 million, which represented the Company’s entire investment in Brazil. SSB owned an approximate 66% interest in a publicly traded company in Brazil, Sonae Sierra Brasil, S.A., and an indirect interest in the Parque Dom Pedro shopping center. Sonae Sierra Brasil, S.A. owned 10 shopping centers in Brazil and is headquartered in Sao Paulo. The Company’s effective economic ownership in this investment was 33%. The Company recorded a Gain on Sale of Interests of $83.8 million in the second quarter of 2014, which included the reclassification of $19.7 million of foreign currency translation from accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 10). The weighted-average exchange rate used for recording the equity in net income into U.S. dollars was 2.26 for the Company’s ownership period, January 1, 2014 to April 28, 2014, and 2.10 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013.

The Investor is deemed to be a related party as a result of his common stock ownership in DDR. Furthermore, Dr. Finne, a director of DDR, is a Managing Director of certain entities affiliated with the Investor that agreed to purchase a portion of the Company’s ownership interest in SSB.  The Company believes that the sales price and other terms of the transaction were negotiated on terms equivalent to those prevailing in an arms’ length transaction. The transaction was approved by a special committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, which committee included all directors except for the two board members recommended for nomination by the Investor.

Other Joint Venture Interests

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures sold eight assets and received aggregate proceeds of $106.1 million, of which $21.1 million was the Company’s proportionate share. For the 2014 disposition activity, the joint ventures recorded an aggregate gain of $32.1 million, of which $7.7 million was the Company’s proportionate share.

3. ACQUISITIONS

In the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, the Company acquired the following shopping centers (in millions):

Location or Transaction	Date Acquired	Gross Purchase Price		Face Value of Mortgage Debt Assumed
Colorado Springs, Colorado	April 2014	$	29.4	$	12.9
Roseville, California	May 2014		89.5		—
Cincinnati, Ohio	May 2014		29.5		—
Chicago, Illinois	June 2014		98.0		35.5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	August 2014		31.5		—
Blackstone II Acquisition	September 2014		395.3		233.3
		$	673.2	$	281.7

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The Company accounted for the acquisitions utilizing the purchase method of accounting. The fair value of acquisitions was allocated as follows (in thousands):

				Weighted Average Amortization Period (in Years)
Land	$	144,587		N/A
Buildings		386,889		(B)
Tenant improvements		9,205		(B)
Construction in progress		76,213		N/A
In-place leases (including lease origination costs and fair market value of    leases)(A)		58,092		7.2
Tenant relations		34,424		7.6
Other assets		4,402		N/A
		713,812
Less: Mortgage debt assumed at fair value		(293,288	)	N/A
Less: Below-market leases		(25,017	)	19.1
Less: Other liabilities		(3,403	)
Net assets acquired	$	392,104

(A) Includes above-market value of leases of $8.8 million.

(B) Depreciated in accordance with the Company’s policy.

Consideration:
Cash	$	315,329
Repayment of preferred equity interest and mezzanine loan		51,775
Issuance of OP Units		18,256
Gain on Sale and Change in Control of Interests		3,977
Fair value of previously held equity interest		2,767
Total consideration	$	392,104

The Company incurred $2.1 million of costs related to the acquisition of these assets.  These costs were expensed as incurred and included in other income (expense), net.  Included in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations are $7.7 million and $13.9 million in total revenues from the date of acquisition through September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  

Blackstone II Acquisition

In September 2014, the Company acquired sole ownership of a portfolio of seven power centers through the Blackstone II Acquisition.  The transaction was valued at $395.3 million at 100%.  In connection with the closing, the Company assumed Blackstone’s 95% share of $233.3 million of mortgage debt, at face value, of which $28.0 million was repaid upon closing.  In addition, $31.2 million of preferred equity interest previously funded by the Company was repaid upon closing and the remaining was paid in cash.  The Company accounted for this transaction as a step acquisition.  Due to the change in control that occurred, the Company recorded a Gain on Sale and Change in Control of $4.0 million related to the difference between the Company’s carrying value and fair value of the previously held equity interest.

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Pro Forma Information

The following unaudited supplemental pro forma operating data is presented for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, as if the acquisition of the interests in the properties acquired in 2014 and 2013 was completed on January 1, 2013 (in thousands, except per share amounts). The Gain on Change in Control related to the acquisitions from unconsolidated joint ventures was adjusted to the assumed acquisition date.  The unaudited supplemental pro forma operating data is not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations of the Company would have been assuming the transactions had been completed as set forth above, nor do they purport to represent the Company’s results of operations for future periods.

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,						Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014		2013
Pro forma revenues	$	259,611		$	253,726		$	777,301	$	757,434
Pro forma (loss) income from continuing operations	$	(452	)	$	(22,938	)	$	41,469	$	(57,111	)
Pro forma net income (loss) attributable to DDR common    shareholders	$	56,247		$	(31,045	)	$	95,393	$	(111,551	)
Basic earnings per share data:
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders	$	0.16		$	(0.09	)	$	0.26	$	(0.31	)
Diluted earnings per share data:
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders	$	0.16		$	(0.09	)	$	0.26	$	(0.31	)

4. NOTES RECEIVABLE

The Company has notes receivable, including accrued interest, that are collateralized by certain rights in development projects, partnership interests, sponsor guaranties and/or real estate assets, some of which are subordinate to other financings.

Notes receivable consisted of the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Loans receivable	$	52,820	$	72,218
Other notes		1,016		1,034
Tax Increment Financing Bonds ("TIF Bonds")(A)		3,809		5,086
	$	57,645	$	78,338

(A) Principal and interest are payable solely from the incremental real estate taxes, if any, generated by the respective shopping center and development project pursuant to the terms of the financing agreement.

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had six and seven loans receivable outstanding, respectively. The following table reconciles the loans receivable on real estate for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

	2014			2013
Balance at January 1	$	72,218		$	60,378
Additions:
New mortgage loans		—			21,967
Interest		810			319
Accretion of discount		689			651
Deductions:
Payments of principal and interest		(347	)		(11,670	)
Other(A)		(20,550	)		—
Balance at September 30	$	52,820		$	71,645

(A) Loan applied toward the purchase price of the asset acquired in Chicago, Illinois (Note 3).

At September 30, 2014, the Company had one loan outstanding aggregating $9.8 million that matured, was more than 90 days past due and partially reserved and one loan that was fully reserved. No other loans outstanding are past due. The Company is no longer accruing interest income on these notes as no payments have been received.

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5. OTHER ASSETS, NET

Other assets consist of the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Intangible assets:
In-place leases, net	$	175,340	$	159,357
Above-market rent, net		62,355		59,211
Tenant relations, net		190,406		191,045
Total intangible assets, net(A)		428,101		409,613
Other assets:
Accounts receivable, net(B)		128,414		129,513
Deferred charges, net		30,124		38,124
Prepaid expenses		23,162		14,082
Other assets		42,273		45,403
Deposits		8,120		8,770
Total other assets, net	$	660,194	$	645,505

(A) The Company recorded amortization expense related to its intangibles, excluding above- and below-market leases, of $25.2 million and $8.6 million for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $79.1 million and $22.4 million for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

(B) Includes straight-line rents receivable, net, of $62.7 million and $61.9 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

6. REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITIES AND TERM LOANS

The following table discloses certain information regarding the Company’s Revolving Credit Facilities (as defined below) and term loans (in millions):

	Carrying Value at September 30, 2014		Weighted-Average Interest Rate at September 30, 2014			Maturity Date
Unsecured indebtedness:
Unsecured Credit Facility	$	23.5		2.4	%	April 2017
PNC Facility		—	N/A			April 2017
Unsecured term loan – Tranche 1		50.0		2.1	%	January 2017
Unsecured term loan – Tranche 2		300.0		3.2	%	January 2019
Secured indebtedness:
Secured term loan		400.0		1.6	%	April 2017

Revolving Credit Facilities

The Company maintains an unsecured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of financial institutions, arranged by J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC (the “Unsecured Credit Facility”).  The Unsecured Credit Facility provides for borrowings of up to $750 million, if certain financial covenants are maintained, and an accordion feature for expansion of availability up to $1.25 billion upon the Company’s request, provided that new or existing lenders agree to the existing terms of the facility and increase their commitment level and the ability to extend the maturity for one year to April 2018, at the Company’s option.  The Unsecured Credit Facility includes a competitive bid option on periodic interest rates for up to 50% of the facility.  The Unsecured Credit Facility also provides for an annual facility fee, which was 20 basis points on the entire facility at September 30, 2014.  The Unsecured Credit Facility also allows for foreign currency-denominated borrowings.  At September 30, 2014, the outstanding balance consisted solely of Canadian dollar-denominated borrowings (Note 7).  

The Company also maintains a $65 million unsecured revolving credit facility with PNC Bank, National Association (the “PNC Facility” and, together with the Unsecured Credit Facility, the “Revolving Credit Facilities”).  The PNC Facility reflects terms consistent with those contained in the Unsecured Credit Facility.

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The Company’s borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facilities bear interest at variable rates at the Company’s election, based on either (i) the prime rate plus a specified spread (0.15% at September 30, 2014), as defined in the respective facility, or (ii) LIBOR, plus a specified spread (1.15% at September 30, 2014).  The specified spreads vary depending on the Company’s long-term senior unsecured debt rating from Moody’s Investors Service and Standard and Poor’s.  The Company is required to comply with certain covenants under the Revolving Credit Facilities relating to total outstanding indebtedness, secured indebtedness, maintenance of unencumbered real estate assets and fixed charge coverage.  The covenants also require that the Company cannot exceed a total dividend payout ratio of 95% of the Company’s pro rata share of Funds From Operations (as defined in the agreements governing the Revolving Credit Facilities) for the prior twelve-month period unless required to maintain Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) status.  The Company was in compliance with these covenants at September 30, 2014.

7. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Measurement of Fair Value

At September 30, 2014, the Company used pay-fixed interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to changes in benchmark interest rates (the “Swaps”).  The estimated fair values were determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted fixed cash payments and the discounted expected variable cash receipts.  The variable cash receipts are based on an expectation of interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves.  In addition, credit valuation adjustments, which consider the impact of any credit enhancements to the contracts, are incorporated in the fair values to account for potential non-performance risk, including the Company’s own non-performance risk and the respective counterparty’s non-performance risk.  The Company determined that the significant inputs used to value its derivatives fell within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The Company maintains interest rate swap agreements (included in Other Assets and Other Liabilities) and marketable securities (included in Other Assets), which include investments in the Company’s elective deferred compensation plan and investments in securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.  The following table presents information about the Company’s financial assets and liabilities and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques used by the Company to determine such fair value (in millions):

			Fair Value Measurements
Assets (Liabilities):	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total
September 30, 2014
Derivative Financial Instruments	$	—	$	(2.7	)	$	—	$	(2.7	)
Marketable Securities	$	5.0	$	—		$	—	$	5.0
December 31, 2013
Derivative Financial Instruments	$	—	$	(3.2	)	$	—	$	(3.2	)
Marketable Securities	$	7.4	$	—		$	—	$	7.4

The unrealized gain of $0.5 million included in other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”) is attributable to the net change in fair value during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, related to derivative financial instruments, none of which were reported in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations because the Swaps are documented and qualify as hedging instruments.

Other Fair Value Instruments

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures are considered financial assets.  See discussion of related fair value considerations in Note 12.

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Accounts Receivable, Marketable Equitable Securities, Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities

The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for these financial instruments approximated fair value because of their short-term maturities.  The Company’s marketable equity securities have been classified as available-for-sale and are recorded at fair value.

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Notes Receivable and Advances to Affiliates

The fair value is estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis, in which the Company used unobservable inputs such as market interest rates determined by the loan to value and market capitalization rates related to the underlying collateral at which management believes similar loans would be made and classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.  The fair value of these notes was approximately $95.7 million and $148.2 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, as compared to the carrying amounts of $92.9 million and $145.5 million, respectively.  The carrying value of the TIF bonds, which was $3.8 million and $5.1 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, approximated their fair value as of both dates.

Debt

The fair market value of senior notes, except senior convertible notes, is determined using the trading price of the Company’s public debt.  The fair market value for all other debt is estimated using a discounted cash flow technique that incorporates future contractual interest and principal payments and a market interest yield curve with adjustments for duration, optionality and risk profile including the Company’s non-performance risk and loan to value.  The Company’s senior notes, except senior convertible notes, and all other debt including senior convertible notes are classified as Level 2 and Level 3, respectively, in the fair value hierarchy.

Considerable judgment is necessary to develop estimated fair values of financial instruments.  Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize on disposition of the financial instruments.

Debt instruments at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, with carrying values that are different than estimated fair values, are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Senior Notes	$	2,762,893	$	3,000,255	$	2,754,120	$	2,991,698
Revolving Credit Facilities and term loans		773,457		781,530		779,133		787,772
Mortgage indebtedness		1,699,694		1,730,030		1,761,421		1,779,375
	$	5,236,044	$	5,511,815	$	5,294,674	$	5,558,845

Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives

The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions.  The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities.  The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity and credit risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources and duration of its debt funding and, from time to time, through the use of derivative financial instruments.  Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the values of which are determined by interest rates.  The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to the Company’s investments and borrowings.

The Company has interests in consolidated joint ventures that own real estate assets in Canada.  The net assets of these subsidiaries are exposed to volatility in currency exchange rates.  The Company uses non-derivative financial instruments to economically hedge a portion of this exposure.  The Company manages its currency exposure related to the net assets of its Canadian subsidiaries through foreign currency-denominated debt agreements.

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to manage its exposure to interest rate movements.  To accomplish this objective, the Company generally uses Swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy.  The Swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.

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As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the notional amount of the Swaps was $530.4 million and $631.4 million, respectively.  The following table discloses certain information regarding the Company’s Swaps (nine at September 30, 2014), not including the specified spreads, as well as their classification on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in millions):

	Aggregate
	Notional		Counterparty	DDR Pays			Fair Value
	Amount at		Pays Variable	Fixed			September 30, 2014					December 31, 2013
Maturity Date	September 30, 2014		Rate	Rate			Asset		Liability			Asset		Liability
June 2014	N/A		1 Month LIBOR		1.0	%	N/A		N/A			$	—	$	(0.4	)
June 2015	$	50.0	1 Month LIBOR		0.6	%	$	—	$	(0.1	)		—		(0.2	)
July 2015	$	100.0	1 Month LIBOR		0.5	%		—		(0.3	)		—		(0.4	)
September 2017	$	80.4	1 Month LIBOR		2.8	%		—		(3.9	)		—		(5.0	)
January 2018	$	100.0	1 Month LIBOR		0.9	%		1.2		—			1.4		—
February 2019	$	100.0	1 Month LIBOR		1.6	%		—		—			0.5		—
February 2019	$	100.0	1 Month LIBOR		1.5	%		0.4		—			0.9		—
Other Assets							$	1.6	N/A			$	2.8	N/A
Accounts Payable							N/A		$	(4.3	)	N/A		$	(6.0	)

All components of the Swaps were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness.  The Company expects that within the next 12 months it will reflect an increase to interest expense (and a corresponding decrease to earnings) of approximately $5.9 million, which includes amortization of previously settled interest rate contracts.

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated, and that qualify, as cash flow hedges is recorded in accumulated OCI and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings.  During 2014, such derivatives were used to hedge the forecasted variable cash flows associated with existing or probable future obligations.  The ineffective portion of the change in the fair value of derivatives is recognized directly in earnings.  During the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the amount of hedge ineffectiveness recorded was not material.

The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of non-performance by the counterparties to the Swaps if the derivative position has a positive balance.  The Company believes it mitigates its credit risk by entering into Swaps with major financial institutions.  The Company continually monitors and actively manages interest costs on its variable-rate debt portfolio and may enter into additional interest rate swap positions or other derivative interest rate instruments based on market conditions.  The Company has not entered, and does not plan to enter, into any derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

Credit Risk-Related Contingent Features

The Company has agreements with each of its Swap counterparties that contain a provision whereby if the Company defaults on certain of its unsecured indebtedness, the Company could also be declared in default on its Swaps, resulting in an acceleration of payment under the Swaps.

Net Investment Hedges

The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk from its consolidated and unconsolidated international investments.  The Company has foreign currency-denominated debt agreements that expose the Company to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.  The Company has designated these foreign currency borrowings as a hedge of its net investment in its Canadian subsidiaries.  Changes in the spot rate value are recorded as adjustments to the debt balance with offsetting unrealized gains and losses recorded in OCI.  Because the notional amount of the non-derivative instrument substantially matches the portion of the net investment designated as being hedged, and the non-derivative instrument is denominated in the functional currency of the hedged net investment, the hedge ineffectiveness recognized in earnings is not material. The Company repaid all of its Euro-denominated borrowings at September 30, 2014 (Note 6).

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Effect on Net Income (Loss) and OCI

The effect of the Company’s cash flow hedges and net investment hedge instruments on net income (loss) and OCI is as follows (in millions):

	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)										Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI (Effective Portion)
	Three-Month Periods Ended					Nine-Month Periods Ended					Accumulated OCI	Three-Month Periods Ended						Nine-Month Periods Ended
	September 30,					September 30,					(Effective	September 30,						September 30,
	2014		2013			2014		2013			Portion)	2014			2013			2014			2013
Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate contracts	$	3.0	$	(1.5	)	$	0.5	$	11.1		Interest Expense	$	(0.1	)	$	(0.1	)	$	(0.3	)	$	(0.3	)
Net investment hedges:
Euro-denominated	$	0.2	$	(0.2	)	$	0.3	$	(0.1	)		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Canadian dollar-denominated		1.1		(0.5	)		1.0		0.8				—			—			—			—
Total	$	1.3	$	(0.7	)	$	1.3	$	0.7			$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Matters

Coventry II

The Company is a party to various joint ventures with the Coventry II Fund, through which 10 existing or proposed retail properties, along with a portfolio of former Service Merchandise locations, were acquired at various times from 2003 through 2006. The Company was generally responsible for day-to-day management of the properties through December 2011.  On November 4, 2009, Coventry Real Estate Advisors L.L.C., Coventry Real Estate Fund II, L.L.C. and Coventry Fund II Parallel Fund, L.L.C. (collectively, “Coventry”) filed suit against the Company and certain of its affiliates and officers in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York.  The complaint contained allegations including breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraudulent inducement, misrepresentation, and economic duress.  The complaint sought compensatory, consequential and punitive damages.

In response to this action, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the complaint.  In June 2010, the court granted the motion in part (which was affirmed on appeal), dismissing Coventry’s claim that the Company breached a fiduciary duty owed to Coventry.  The Company also filed an answer to the complaint, and asserted various counterclaims against Coventry.  On October 10, 2011, the Company filed a motion for summary judgment, seeking dismissal of all of Coventry’s remaining claims.  On April 18, 2013, the court issued an order dismissing most of Coventry’s remaining claims against the Company.  The court’s decision denied the Company’s motion solely with respect to several claims for breach of contract under the Company’s prior management agreements in connection with certain assets.  Coventry appealed the court’s ruling dismissing its claims.  On June 14, 2014, the appellate court issued an opinion affirming the dismissal of most of Coventry’s remaining claims.  

On October 10, 2014, the Company and Coventry entered into a settlement agreement.  The agreement, which is subject to various contingencies, provides for mutual releases of all claims and for the dismissal of the pending litigation.  The Company does not expect the settlement to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Contract Termination

In January 2008, the Company entered into a Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Oxford Building Services, Inc. (“Oxford”), whose obligations were guaranteed by certain affiliates of Oxford.  The Agreement required that Oxford identify and contract directly with various service providers (“Vendors”) to provide maintenance, repairs, supplies and a variety of on-site services to certain properties in the Company’s portfolio, in exchange for which Oxford would pay such Vendors for the services.  Under the Agreement, the Company remitted funds to Oxford to pay the Vendors under the Vendors’ contracts with Oxford.

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On or about January 23, 2013, Oxford advised the Company that Oxford had misapplied approximately $11 million paid by the Company to Oxford and, as a result, Oxford had insufficient funds to pay the Vendors in accordance with the Agreement.  On January 28, 2013, the Company terminated the Agreement based upon Oxford’s violations of the Agreement, principally due to its insolvency.  Oxford and several affiliates subsequently filed bankruptcy petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey and are in liquidation under Chapter 7 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.

In its initial filings in the bankruptcy case, Oxford had threatened litigation alleging certain claims against the Company which the Company vigorously denied; however, to date, no such claims have been asserted by Oxford against the Company.  On March 18, 2013, the Company filed suit in the Court of Common Pleas, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, which was subsequently removed to the federal district court in Cleveland, Ohio, against certain affiliates and the individual principals of Oxford asserting claims for, among other things, breach of guaranty, fraud, conversion and civil conspiracy.

In July 2014, the Company and the defendants in the Ohio litigation reached an agreement to settle all claims asserted in the Ohio litigation.

Other

In addition to the litigation discussed above, the Company and its subsidiaries are subject to various legal proceedings, which, taken together, are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company is also subject to a variety of legal actions for personal injury or property damage arising in the ordinary course of its business, most of which are covered by insurance. While the resolution of all matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the final outcome of such legal proceedings and claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, financial position or results of operations.

9. EQUITY

Common Shares

In the third quarter of 2014, the Company issued 0.7 million common shares at a weighted-average price of $17.81 per share, generating net proceeds of $11.8 million.  The net proceeds primarily were used to acquire shopping center assets (Note 3).

Common share dividends declared per share were as follows:

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,				Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Common share dividends declared per share	$	0.155	$	0.135	$	0.465	$	0.405

Preferred Shares

In May 2014, the Company redeemed the remaining $55.0 million of its Class H cumulative redeemable preferred shares (“Class H Preferred Shares”) at a redemption price of $504.6094 per Class H Preferred Share (the sum of $500.00 per Class H Preferred Share and dividends per Class H Preferred Share of $4.6094 prorated to the redemption date of May 30, 2014) or $25.2305 per depositary share (the sum of $25.00 per depositary share and dividends per depositary share of $0.2305 prorated to the redemption date of May 30, 2014). The Company recorded a charge of $1.9 million in the second quarter of 2014 related to the write-off of the Class H Preferred Shares’ original issuance costs.

Non-Controlling Interests

In June 2014, the Company issued 1.0 million OP Units in conjunction with the purchase of an asset in Chicago, Illinois (Note 3).

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10. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

The changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by component are as follows (in thousands):

	Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges			Foreign Currency Items			Net Unrealized Gains on Marketable Securities			Total
Balance, December 31, 2013	$	(7,912	)	$	(30,624	)	$	2,043		$	(36,493	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		535			7,288			(649	)		7,174
Reclassification adjustment for foreign currency translation(A)		—			21,360			—			21,360
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains on    available-for-sale securities(B)		—			—			(840	)		(840	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive    loss(C)		354			—			—			354
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		889			28,648			(1,489	)		28,048
Balance, September 30, 2014	$	(7,023	)	$	(1,976	)	$	554		$	(8,445	)

(A) Includes a gain of $19.7 million related to the Company’s sale of its interest in the SSB joint venture (Note 2) classified as Gain on Sale and Change in Control of Interests in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, which was previously recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.  Also, includes a gain of $1.7 million related to the Company’s substantial liquidation of its investment in Russia, classified on the Gain on Sale as well as Non-Controlling Interests lines in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014, which was previously recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.

(B) Realized gains are included in the condensed consolidated statement of operations within Fee and Other Income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

(C) Reflects amortization classified in Interest Expense of $0.4 million, partially offset by amortization classified in Equity in Net Income of Joint Ventures of $0.1 million, in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, which was previously recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.

11. FEE AND OTHER INCOME

Fee and other income from continuing operations was composed of the following (in millions):

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,				Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Management, development and other fee income	$	7.6	$	10.3	$	23.7	$	31.2
Ancillary and other property income		6.5		7.8		18.8		20.7
Lease termination fees		0.7		1.0		4.1		6.2
Other		0.2		0.1		1.3		0.4
Total fee and other income	$	15.0	$	19.2	$	47.9	$	58.5

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12. IMPAIRMENT CHARGES AND IMPAIRMENT OF JOINT VENTURE INVESTMENTS

The Company recorded impairment charges during the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, based on the difference between the carrying value of the assets or investments and the estimated fair market value as follows (in millions):

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,				Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Land held for development(A)	$	—	$	—	$	13.2	$	—
Undeveloped land		1.4		—		1.9		2.6
Assets marketed for sale(B)		0.4		9.2		3.8		20.3
Total continuing operations	$	1.8	$	9.2	$	18.9	$	22.9
Sold assets – discontinued operations		—		14.9		8.1		43.9
Joint venture investments(C)		—		—		9.1		—
Total impairment charges	$	1.8	$	24.1	$	36.1	$	66.8

(A) Amounts reported in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, primarily related to land held for development in Canada that is owned through a consolidated joint venture. The asset impairment was triggered primarily by the Company’s decision to sell the land.

(B) The impairment charges were triggered primarily due to the Company’s marketing of these assets for sale and management’s assessment of the likelihood and timing of one or more potential transactions.

(C) Amount recorded in 2014 represents an “other than temporary impairment” charge on a development project in Canada that is owned through an unconsolidated joint venture. The impairment was triggered by changes in the timing of the project development assumptions that occurred in the first quarter of 2014.

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

For a description of the Company’s methodology on determining fair value, refer to Note 12 of the Company’s Financial Statements filed on its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as amended.

The following table presents information about the Company’s impairment charges on both financial and nonfinancial assets that were measured on a fair value basis for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, and the year ended December 31, 2013. The table also indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques used by the Company to determine such fair value (in millions).

	Fair Value Measurements
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Total Losses
September 30, 2014
Long-lived assets held and used	$	—	$	—	$	111.6	$	111.6	$	27.0
Unconsolidated joint venture investments		—		—		26.8		26.8		9.1
December 31, 2013
Long-lived assets held and used and held for sale		—		—		164.2		164.2		72.6
Unconsolidated joint venture investments		—		—		35.3		35.3		1.0

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The following table presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used by the Company to determine the fair value of non-recurring items (in millions):

	Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
	Fair Value at						Range
Description	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Inputs	2014		2013
Impairment of consolidated assets	$	44.6	$	88.7	Indicative Bid(A)/ Contracted Price	Indicative Bid(A)/ Contracted Price	N/A		N/A
		67.0		75.5	Income Capitalization Approach(B)	Market Capitalization Rate		8%	8% – 10%
						Price Per Square Foot	N/A		$12– $117
Impairment of joint venture investments		26.8		35.3	Discounted Cash Flow	Discount Rate	8% – 15%		8% – 15%
						Terminal Capitalization Rate		6%		6%

(A) Fair value measurements based upon indicative bids were developed by third-party sources (including offers and comparable sales values), subject to the Company’s determination of reasonableness. The Company does not have access to certain unobservable inputs used by these third parties to determine these estimated fair values.

(B) Vacant space in certain assets was valued based on a price per square foot.

13. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

The Company sold 23 properties (including two properties held for sale at December 31, 2013) during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014. In addition, the Company sold 39 properties in 2013. These asset sales are included in discontinued operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. The operating results related to assets sold as of September 30, 2014, are as follows (in thousands):

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,					Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014		2013			2014			2013
Revenues	$	5,596	$	15,136		$	21,185		$	50,853
Operating expenses		1,164		4,031			5,220			14,285
Impairment charges		—		14,875			8,098			43,893
Interest, net		1,328		3,609			5,374			12,254
Depreciation and amortization		2,303		4,580			8,083			15,533
		4,795		27,095			26,775			85,965
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		801		(11,959	)		(5,590	)		(35,112	)
Gain on disposition of real estate, net of tax		57,105		8,701			74,287			7,240
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	57,906	$	(3,258	)	$	68,697		$	(27,872	)

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14. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table calculates the Company’s earnings per share (“EPS”) and provides a reconciliation of net income from continuing operations and the number of common shares used in the computations of “basic” EPS, which utilizes the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding without regard to dilutive potential common shares, and “diluted” EPS, which includes all such shares (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,						Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Numerators – Basic and Diluted:
Continuing Operations:
Income from continuing operations	$	6,313		$	1,124		$	53,655		$	10,696
Plus: Gain on disposition of real estate		2,262			1,929			2,645			347
Plus: Income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests		2,125			(136	)		1,623			(443	)
Write-off of preferred share original issuance costs		—			—			(1,943	)		(5,246	)
Preferred dividends		(5,594	)		(6,608	)		(18,460	)		(21,113	)
Less: Earnings attributable to unvested shares and operating    partnership units		(463	)		(330	)		(1,238	)		(1,052	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		4,643			(4,021	)		36,282			(16,811	)
Discontinued Operations:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		57,906			(3,258	)		68,697			(27,872	)
Plus: (Loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			(34	)		1,362			(113	)
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders    after allocation to participating securities	$	62,549		$	(7,313	)	$	106,341		$	(44,796	)
Denominators – Number of Shares:
Basic—Average shares outstanding		358,025			318,184			357,824			316,146
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options		487			—			468			—
Diluted—Average shares outstanding		358,512			318,184			358,292			316,146
Basic Earnings Per Share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to DDR    common shareholders	$	0.01		$	(0.01	)	$	0.10		$	(0.05	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to DDR    common shareholders		0.16			(0.01	)		0.20			(0.09	)
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders	$	0.17		$	(0.02	)	$	0.30		$	(0.14	)
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to DDR    common shareholders	$	0.01		$	(0.01	)	$	0.10		$	(0.05	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to DDR    common shareholders		0.16			(0.01	)		0.20			(0.09	)
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders	$	0.17		$	(0.02	)	$	0.30		$	(0.14	)

The following potentially dilutive securities are considered in the calculation of EPS as described below:

Potentially Dilutive Securities:

— The Company’s senior convertible notes due 2040, which are convertible into common shares of the Company with a conversion price of $14.96 at September 30, 2014, were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for all periods presented because the Company’s common share price did not exceed 125% of the conversion price in these periods and would therefore be anti-dilutive.

— Shares subject to issuance under the Company’s 2013 Value Sharing Equity Program were not considered in the computation of diluted EPS for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014, because the calculation was anti-dilutive.  

— At September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company had 1,441,890 and 398,701 OP Units, respectively, outstanding.  The exchange into common shares associated with the OP Units was not included in the computation of diluted shares outstanding for all periods presented because the effect of assuming conversion was anti-dilutive.

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15. SEGMENT INFORMATION

At September 30, 2014, the Company has two reportable operating segments, shopping centers and loan investments. Each consolidated shopping center is considered a separate operating segment; however, each shopping center on a stand-alone basis represents less than 10% of the revenues, profit or loss, and assets of the combined reported operating segment and meets the majority of the aggregation criteria under the applicable standard. Effective April 1, 2014, the Company’s equity method investment in the Brazil equity investment is no longer considered a reportable segment due to the Company’s sale of its entire ownership interest in SSB (Note 2). The operating segment information for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013, has been restated to conform to the current presentation.

The tables below present information about the Company’s reportable operating segments and reflect the impact of discontinued operations (Note 13) (in thousands):

	Three-Month Period Ended September 30, 2014
	Shopping Centers			Loan Investments		Other			Total
Total revenues	$	250,507		$	36				$	250,543
Operating expenses(A)		(74,805	)		—					(74,805	)
Net operating income		175,702			36					175,738
Depreciation and amortization		(99,480	)							(99,480	)
Interest income					2,652					2,652
Other income (expense), net						$	(2,758	)		(2,758	)
Gain on sale and change in control of interests, net		3,984								3,984
Unallocated expenses(B)							(77,443	)		(77,443	)
Equity in net income of joint ventures		3,620					—			3,620
Income from continuing operations									$	6,313

	Three-Month Period Ended September 30, 2013
	Shopping Centers			Loan Investments			Other			Total
Total revenues	$	206,386		$	14					$	206,400
Operating expenses(A)		(68,986	)		(75	)					(69,061	)
Net operating income (loss)		137,400			(61	)					137,339
Depreciation and amortization		(70,015	)								(70,015	)
Interest income					6,692						6,692
Other income (expense), net							$	(2,282	)		(2,282	)
Unallocated expenses(B)								(74,390	)		(74,390	)
Equity in net (loss) income of joint ventures		(660	)					4,440			3,780
Income from continuing operations										$	1,124

	Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2014
	Shopping Centers			Loan Investments			Other			Total
Total revenues	$	744,765		$	164					$	744,929
Operating expenses(A)		(234,427	)		(51	)					(234,478	)
Net operating income		510,338			113						510,451
Depreciation and amortization		(302,901	)								(302,901	)
Interest income					8,937						8,937
Other income (expense), net							$	(11,881	)		(11,881	)
Gain on sale and change in control of interests, net		87,814									87,814
Unallocated expenses(B)								(239,906	)		(239,906	)
Equity in net income of joint ventures		9,755						486			10,241
Impairment of joint venture investments		(9,100	)								(9,100	)
Income from continuing operations										$	53,655
As of September 30, 2014:
Total gross real estate assets	$	10,496,860								$	10,496,860
Notes receivable, net(C)				$	91,455		$	(33,810	)	$	57,645

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	Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2013
	Shopping Centers			Loan Investments			Other			Total
Total revenues	$	601,114		$	29					$	601,143
Operating expenses(A)		(196,217	)		(376	)					(196,593	)
Net operating income (loss)		404,897			(347	)					404,550
Depreciation and amortization		(198,609	)								(198,609	)
Interest income					20,365						20,365
Other income (expense), net							$	(3,287	)		(3,287	)
Gain on sale and change in control of interests, net		1,066									1,066
Unallocated expenses(B)								(218,932	)		(218,932	)
Equity in net (loss) income of joint ventures		(7,677	)					13,220			5,543
Income from continuing operations										$	10,696
As of September 30, 2013:
Total gross real estate assets	$	8,921,305								$	8,921,305
Notes receivable, net(C)				$	302,130		$	(224,273	)	$	77,857

(A) Includes impairment charges of $1.8 million and $9.2 million for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $18.9 million and $22.9 million for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

(B) Unallocated expenses consist of general and administrative expenses, interest expense and tax expense as listed in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(C) Amount includes loans to affiliates classified in Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In October 2014, a newly formed joint venture between a consolidated subsidiary of the Company and an affiliate of Blackstone acquired a portfolio of 71 shopping centers (“BRE DDR Retail Holdings III”), aggregating approximately 11.4 million square feet of owned-GLA for $1.93 billion.  DDR invested $19.6 million in common equity and $300.0 million in preferred equity in the joint venture with a fixed preferred dividend rate of 8.5% per annum.  The joint venture was funded through assumed debt of $436.8 million and new financing of $800.0 million.  An affiliate of Blackstone owns 95% of the common equity of the joint venture and a consolidated subsidiary of DDR owns the remaining 5%.    

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) provides readers with a perspective from management on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and other factors that may affect the Company’s future results. The Company believes it is important to read the MD&A in conjunction with its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as amended, as well as other publicly available information.

Executive Summary

The Company is a self-administered and self-managed Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) in the business of acquiring, owning, developing, redeveloping, expanding, leasing and managing shopping centers. In addition, the Company engages in the origination and acquisition of loans and debt securities collateralized directly or indirectly by shopping centers. As of September 30, 2014, the Company’s portfolio consisted of 385 shopping centers (including 148 shopping centers owned through joint ventures) in which the Company had an economic interest. These properties consist of shopping centers and enclosed malls owned in the United States and Puerto Rico. At September 30, 2014, the Company owned approximately 106 million total square feet of gross leasable area (“GLA”), which includes all of the aforementioned properties. These amounts do not include 21 assets that the Company has a nominal interest in and has not managed since January 1, 2012.

The following provides an overview of the Company’s key financial metrics (see Funds From Operations (“FFO”) described later in this section) (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,					Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014		2013			2014		2013
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$	63,012	$	(6,983	)	$	107,579	$	(43,744	)
FFO attributable to common shareholders	$	110,804	$	89,878		$	278,743	$	252,358
Operating FFO attributable to common shareholders	$	106,215	$	90,025		$	308,188	$	262,172
Earnings per share – Diluted	$	0.17	$	(0.02	)	$	0.30	$	(0.14	)

The increase in FFO for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014, primarily is due to organic growth, the impact of power center acquisitions, as well as the reduction of the write-off of the original issuance costs from the redemption of the Company’s Class H Preferred Shares (as defined herein) and impairment charges on non-depreciable assets as compared to 2013, partially offset by asset dispositions and the sale of DDR’s entire interest in Sonae Sierra Brazil BV Sarl (“SSB”). The increase in net income primarily is due to the same factors impacting FFO as well as the gain on sale and change in control of interests related to the SSB sale in 2014.

Third Quarter 2014 Operating Results

During the third quarter of 2014, the Company continued to pursue opportunities to position itself for long-term growth. The Company continued strengthening the operations of its portfolio and recycling capital from asset sales into the acquisition of market-dominant power centers located in large and supply-constrained markets occupied by high credit quality retailers that cater to the consumer’s desire for value and convenience to improve portfolio quality. The Company continues to carefully consider opportunities that meet its selective acquisition requirements and remains prudent in its underwriting and bidding practices.

Significant third quarter 2014 transactional activity included the following:

— Acquired the remaining 95% interest in seven power centers from its existing joint venture with Blackstone (as defined below) for $375.5 million (the “Blackstone II Acquisition”);

— Acquired one wholly-owned power center for $31.5 million and

— Completed the disposition of $297.3 million of assets, of which DDR’s pro-rata share of the proceeds was $289.7 million.

In October 2014, a new unconsolidated joint venture between a consolidated subsidiary of the Company and an affiliate of The Blackstone Group L.P. (“Blackstone”), acquired a portfolio of 71 shopping centers in a transaction valued at $1.93 billion.

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The Company also continued its trend of consistent internal growth and strong operating performance in the first nine months of 2014 as evidenced by the number of leases executed during the third quarter, the increase in the occupancy rate and the upward trend in the average annualized base rental rates.  All prior period metrics noted below have been adjusted to exclude the SSB assets.

— The Company leased approximately 2.7 million square feet in the third quarter of 2014, including 148 new leases and 194 renewals for a total of 342 leases. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company leased approximately 8.8 million square feet, for a total of 1,084 leases, addressing a significant percentage of its 2014 lease expirations and other occupancy availability. At December 31, 2013, the Company had 961 leases expiring in 2014, totaling 5.8 million square feet of GLA.  As of November 1, 2014, approximately 0.6 million square feet of total GLA leases expiring in 2014 (or 11.6% of total average annualized base rent) remained.  

— The aggregate occupancy of the Company’s operating shopping center portfolio increased to 92.8% at September 30, 2014, as compared to 92.6% at December 31, 2013, and 92.1% at September 30, 2013.  In addition, the Company’s total portfolio average annualized base rent per square foot was $13.65 at September 30, 2014, as compared to $13.35 at December 31, 2013, and $13.19 at September 30, 2013.

· The Company continued to execute both new leases and renewals at positive rental spreads which contributed to the increase in the average annualized base rent per square foot. At December 31, 2013, the Company had 961 leases expiring in 2014, with an average base rent per square foot of $13.53. For the comparable leases executed in the third quarter of 2014, the Company generated positive leasing spreads on a pro rata basis of 23.6% for new leases and 8.2% for renewals. The Company’s leasing spread calculation only includes deals that were executed within one year of the date the prior tenant vacated.  As a result, the Company believes its calculation is a good benchmark to compare the average annualized base rent of expiring leases with the comparable executed market rental rates.

— For new leases executed during the third quarter of 2014, the Company expended a weighted-average cost of tenant improvements and lease commissions estimated at $2.88 per rentable square foot over the lease term. The Company generally does not expend a significant amount of capital on lease renewals.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Continuing Operations

Shopping center properties owned as of January 1, 2013, but excluding properties under development or redevelopment and those classified in discontinued operations, are referred to herein as the “Comparable Portfolio Properties.”

Revenues from Operations (in thousands)

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		$ Change
Base and percentage rental revenues	$	176,290	$	141,243	$	35,047
Recoveries from tenants		59,261		45,963		13,298
Fee and other income		14,992		19,194		(4,202	)
Total revenues	$	250,543	$	206,400	$	44,143
	Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		$ Change
Base and percentage rental revenues(A)	$	521,648	$	409,390	$	112,258
Recoveries from tenants(B)		175,353		133,234		42,119
Fee and other income(C)		47,928		58,519		(10,591	)
Total revenues	$	744,929	$	601,143	$	143,786

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(A) The increase is due to the following (in millions):

	Increase (Decrease)
Acquisition of shopping centers	$	99.2
Comparable Portfolio Properties		12.0
Development or redevelopment properties		1.4
Straight-line rents		(0.3	)
Total	$	112.3

The following tables present the statistics for the Company’s operating shopping center portfolio affecting base and percentage rental revenues summarized by the following portfolios: combined shopping center portfolio, wholly-owned shopping center portfolio and joint venture shopping center portfolio:

	Combined Shopping Center Portfolio September 30,						Wholly-Owned Shopping Centers(1) September 30,						Joint Venture Shopping Centers September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
Centers owned		385			431			237			225			148			206
Aggregate occupancy rate		92.8	%		92.1	%		93.4	%		92.3	%		91.5	%		91.9	%
Average annualized base rent per    occupied square foot	$	13.65	(2)	$	14.00		$	14.06	(3)	$	13.34		$	12.70	(2)	$	14.81

(1) For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Comparable Portfolio Properties’ aggregate occupancy rate was 93.3% and 93.1%, respectively, and the average annualized base rent per occupied square foot was $13.83 and $13.07, respectively.

(2) Decrease primarily as a result of the Company’s sale of its entire interest in SSB in April 2014. The combined shopping center and joint venture shopping center portfolios’ rates excluding the SSB assets at September 30, 2013, were $13.19 and $12.98, respectively.

(3) Increase primarily due to the Company’s strategic portfolio realignment achieved through the recycling of capital from asset sales into the acquisition of high quality power centers, as well as continued leasing of the existing portfolio at positive rental spreads.

(B) The increase in recoveries from tenants primarily was driven by the impact of acquisition properties with higher recovery rates. Recoveries from tenants for all properties on a blended basis were approximately 90.6% and 89.7% of reimbursable operating expenses and real estate taxes for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

(C) Composed of the following (in millions):

	Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		$ Change
Management, development and other fee income	$	23.7	$	31.2	$	(7.5	)
Ancillary and other property income		18.8		20.7		(1.9	)
Lease termination fees		4.1		6.2		(2.1	)
Other		1.3		0.4		0.9
	$	47.9	$	58.5	$	(10.6	)

The decrease in management, development and other fee income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to the comparable period in 2013, largely is the result of a decrease in the number of properties held through unconsolidated joint ventures, which was 147 at September 30, 2014, as compared to 203 at September 30, 2013.

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Expenses from Operations (in thousands)

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		$ Change
Operating and maintenance	$	37,311	$	33,107	$	4,204
Real estate taxes		35,681		26,694		8,987
Impairment charges		1,813		9,260		(7,447	)
General and administrative		19,540		19,246		294
Depreciation and amortization		99,480		70,015		29,465
	$	193,825	$	158,322	$	35,503
	Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		$ Change
Operating and maintenance(A)	$	109,448	$	96,257	$	13,191
Real estate taxes(A)		106,132		77,434		28,698
Impairment charges(B)		18,898		22,902		(4,004	)
General and administrative(C)		58,878		59,123		(245	)
Depreciation and amortization(A)		302,901		198,609		104,292
	$	596,257	$	454,325	$	141,932

(A) The changes for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to the comparable period in 2013, are due to the following (in millions):

	Operating and Maintenance			Real Estate Taxes		Depreciation and Amortization
Acquisition of shopping centers	$	16.6		$	27.3	$	98.7
Comparable Portfolio Properties		(2.0	)		1.0		5.4
Development or redevelopment properties		(1.4	)		0.4		0.2
	$	13.2		$	28.7	$	104.3

The increase in depreciation expense for the Comparable Portfolio Properties is attributable to a combination of accelerated depreciation charges related to changes in the estimated useful life of certain assets that are expected to be redeveloped in future periods and assets placed in service in 2013.

(B) The Company recorded impairment charges during the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, related to its shopping center assets and land marketed for sale. These impairments are more fully described in Note 12, “Impairment Charges and Impairment of Joint Venture Investments,” in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements included herein.

(C) General and administrative expenses were approximately 5.1% and 4.9% of total revenues, including total revenues of unconsolidated joint ventures and discontinued operations, for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company continues to expense certain internal leasing salaries, legal salaries and related expenses associated with leasing and re-leasing of existing space.

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Other Income and Expenses (in thousands)

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			$ Change
Interest income	$	2,652		$	6,692		$	(4,040	)
Interest expense		(58,115	)		(54,740	)		(3,375	)
Other income (expense), net		(2,758	)		(2,282	)		(476	)
	$	(58,221	)	$	(50,330	)	$	(7,891	)
	Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			$ Change
Interest income(A)	$	8,937		$	20,365		$	(11,428	)
Interest expense(B)		(179,908	)		(157,346	)		(22,562	)
Other income (expense), net(C)		(11,881	)		(3,287	)		(8,594	)
	$	(182,852	)	$	(140,268	)	$	(42,584	)

(A) The weighted-average interest rate of loan receivables, including loans to affiliates, was 8.1% and 9.0% at September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The decrease in the amount of interest income recognized in the first nine months of 2014 primarily is due to the repayment of a portion of a preferred equity investment in the fourth quarter of 2013.

(B) The weighted-average debt outstanding and related weighted-average interest rates, including amounts allocated to discontinued operations, are as follows:

	Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014			2013
Weighted-average debt outstanding (in billions)	$	5.2		$	4.5
Weighted-average interest rate		5.0	%		5.0	%

The weighted-average interest rate (based on contractual rates and excluding convertible debt accretion, fair market value of debt adjustments and deferred financing costs) was 4.8% at both September 30, 2014 and 2013.  The increase in the weighted-average debt outstanding is a result of the acquisition of power centers in 2013 and 2014.

Interest costs capitalized in conjunction with development and redevelopment projects and unconsolidated development and redevelopment joint venture interests were $2.7 million and $6.6 million for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014, respectively, as compared to $2.0 million and $6.8 million for the respective periods in 2013.  The Company ceases the capitalization of interest as assets are placed in service or upon the suspension of construction activities.

(C) Other income (expense) was composed of the following (in millions):

	Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014			2013
Transaction and other expenses, net(1)	$	(9.7	)	$	(2.4	)
Litigation-related expenses		(2.2	)		(1.2	)
Debt extinguishment gain, net		—			0.3
	$	(11.9	)	$	(3.3	)

(1) The Company recorded a $7.3 million charge in 2014 as a result of a termination fee paid to a major tenant in connection with a redevelopment.

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Other Items (in thousands)

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			$ Change
Equity in net income of joint ventures	$	3,620		$	3,780		$	(160	)
Gain on sale and change in control of interests, net		3,984			—			3,984
Tax benefit (expense) of taxable REIT subsidiaries and state franchise and    income taxes		212			(404	)		616
	Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			$ Change
Equity in net income of joint ventures(A)	$	10,241		$	5,543		$	4,698
Impairment of joint venture investments(B)		(9,100	)		—			(9,100	)
Gain on sale and change in control of interests, net(C)		87,814			1,066			86,748
Tax expense of taxable REIT subsidiaries and state franchise and income    taxes		(1,120	)		(2,463	)		1,343

(A) The increase in equity in net income of joint ventures for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to the comparable prior-year period, primarily is a result of gains recognized in 2014 from the sale of assets held in joint ventures and lower impairments recorded in 2014 as compared to 2013, partially offset by lower net income from the Company’s investment in SSB in 2014 related to the sale of its interest in the joint venture.  On April 28, 2014, the Company sold its entire investment in SSB (see 2014 Strategic Transaction Activity).

Through April 28, 2014, the Company had a 50% interest in SSB, which owned an approximate 66% interest in a publicly traded company headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sonae Sierra Brasil S.A. (“Sonae Sierra Brasil”), and an indirect interest in the Parque Dom Pedro shopping center. The Company’s effective economic ownership in Sonae Sierra Brasil was 33%. SSB uses the functional currency of Brazilian real. The operating cash flow generated by this investment was generally retained by the joint venture and reinvested in the operation of the joint venture including ground-up developments and expansions in Brazil.  The weighted-average exchange rates used for recording the equity in net income into U.S. dollars were 2.26 for the Company’s ownership period in 2014 and 2.10 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013.

(B) The other than temporary impairment charges of the joint venture investments are more fully described in Note 12 “Impairment Charges and Impairment of Joint Venture Investments,” in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements included herein.

(C) Represents the gains associated with the Blackstone II Acquisition in the third quarter of 2014 and the Company’s sale of its 50% interest in SSB in the second quarter of 2014. This gain excludes the release of $19.7 million of foreign currency translation from accumulated other comprehensive income in the second quarter of 2014.  

Discontinued Operations (in thousands)

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			$ Change
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	801		$	(11,959	)	$	12,760
Gain on disposition of real estate, net of tax		57,105			8,701			48,404
	$	57,906		$	(3,258	)	$	61,164
	Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			$ Change
Loss from discontinued operations	$	(5,590	)	$	(35,112	)	$	29,522
Gain on disposition of real estate, net of tax		74,287			7,240			67,047
	$	68,697		$	(27,872	)	$	96,569

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The Company sold 23 shopping center properties, including two properties held for sale at December 31, 2013, during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, aggregating 3.7 million square feet.  In addition, the Company sold 39 properties in 2013, aggregating 2.9 million square feet.  Included in the reported loss from discontinued operations for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, is $8.1 million and $43.9 million, respectively, of impairment charges.

Disposition of Real Estate, Non-Controlling Interests and Net Income (Loss) (in thousands)

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014		2013			$ Change
Gain on disposition of real estate, net of tax	$	2,262	$	1,929		$	333
Non-controlling interests		2,125		(170	)		2,295
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR		68,606		(375	)		68,981
	Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014		2013			$ Change
Gain on disposition of real estate, net of tax(A)	$	2,645	$	347		$	2,298
Non-controlling interests(B)		2,985		(556	)		3,541
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR(C)		127,982		(17,385	)		145,367

(A) Amounts are generally attributable to the sale of land. The sales of land did not meet the criteria for discontinued operations because the land did not have any significant operations prior to disposition.

(B) Change in non-controlling interests primarily is the result of the net gain/loss allocated to the minority partners related to the sale of land held for development in Russia in the third quarter of 2014 and the sale of a shopping center asset in the first quarter of 2014.

(C) The increase in net income attributable to DDR for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to the prior year comparable period, primarily is due to the Gain on Sale and Change in Control of Interests recorded as a result of the sale of the Company’s interest in SSB in the second quarter of 2014 and the Blackstone II Acquisition in the third quarter of 2014 as well as organic growth in operating results.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Definition and Basis of Presentation

The Company believes that FFO and Operating FFO, both non-GAAP financial measures, provide additional and useful means to assess the financial performance of REITs. FFO and Operating FFO are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate the performance of REITs.

FFO excludes GAAP historical cost depreciation and amortization of real estate and real estate investments, which assume that the value of real estate assets diminishes ratably over time. Historically, however, real estate values have risen or fallen with market conditions, and many companies use different depreciable lives and methods. Because FFO excludes depreciation and amortization unique to real estate, gains and losses from depreciable property dispositions and extraordinary items, it can provide a performance measure that, when compared year over year, reflects the impact on operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, acquisition, disposition and development activities and interest costs. This provides a perspective of the Company’s financial performance not immediately apparent from net income determined in accordance with GAAP.

FFO is generally defined and calculated by the Company as net income (loss), adjusted to exclude (i) preferred share dividends, (ii) gains and losses from disposition of depreciable real estate property and related investments, which are presented net of taxes, (iii) impairment charges on depreciable real estate property and related investments, (iv) extraordinary items and (v) certain non-cash items. These non-cash items principally include real property depreciation and amortization of intangibles, equity income (loss) from joint ventures and equity income (loss) from non-controlling interests, and the Company’s proportionate share of FFO from its unconsolidated joint ventures and non-controlling interests, determined on a consistent basis. The Company’s calculation of FFO is consistent with the definition of FFO provided by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”). Other real estate companies may calculate FFO in a different manner.

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The Company believes that certain gains and charges recorded in its operating results are not reflective of its core operating performance. As a result, the Company also computes Operating FFO and discusses it with the users of its financial statements, in addition to other measures such as net income/loss determined in accordance with GAAP as well as FFO. Operating FFO is generally calculated by the Company as FFO excluding certain charges and gains that management believes are not indicative of the results of the Company’s operating real estate portfolio. The disclosure of these charges and gains is regularly requested by users of the Company’s financial statements. The adjustment for these charges and gains may not be comparable to how other REITs or real estate companies calculate their results of operations, and the Company’s calculation of Operating FFO differs from NAREIT’s definition of FFO. Additionally, the Company provides no assurances that these charges and gains are non-recurring.  These charges and gains could be reasonably expected to recur in future results of operations.

These measures of performance are used by the Company for several business purposes and by other REITs. The Company uses FFO and/or Operating FFO in part (i) as a disclosure to improve the understanding of the Company’s operating results among the investing public, (ii) as a measure of a real estate asset’s performance, (iii) to influence acquisition, disposition and capital investment strategies and (iv) to compare the Company’s performance to that of other publicly traded shopping center REITs.

For the reasons described above, management believes that FFO and Operating FFO provide the Company and investors with an important indicator of the Company’s operating performance. They provide recognized measures of performance other than GAAP net income, which may include non-cash items (often significant). Other real estate companies may calculate FFO and Operating FFO in a different manner. The Company will continue to evaluate the usefulness and relevance of the reported non-GAAP measures, and such reported measures could change.  

Management recognizes the limitations of FFO and Operating FFO when compared to GAAP’s income from continuing operations. FFO and Operating FFO do not represent amounts available for dividends, capital replacement or expansion, debt service obligations or other commitments and uncertainties. Management does not use FFO or Operating FFO as an indicator of the Company’s cash obligations and funding requirements for future commitments, acquisitions or development activities. Neither FFO nor Operating FFO represents cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP, and neither is necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs. Neither FFO nor Operating FFO should be considered an alternative to net income (computed in accordance with GAAP) or as an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity. FFO and Operating FFO are simply used as additional indicators of the Company’s operating performance. The Company believes that to further understand its performance, FFO and Operating FFO should be compared with the Company’s reported net income (loss) and considered in addition to cash flows in accordance with GAAP, as presented in its condensed consolidated financial statements.

Reconciliation Presentation

FFO and Operating FFO attributable to DDR common shareholders were as follows (in millions):

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		$ Change
FFO attributable to DDR common shareholders	$	110.8	$	89.9	$	20.9
Operating FFO attributable to DDR common shareholders		106.2		90.0		16.2
	Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		$ Change
FFO attributable to DDR common shareholders(A)	$	278.8	$	252.4	$	26.4
Operating FFO attributable to DDR common shareholders(B)		308.2		262.2		46.0

(A) The increase in FFO for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, as compared to the comparable period in 2013, primarily was due to organic growth, the impact of power center acquisitions and the reduction of the write-off of the original issuance costs from the redemption of the Company’s 7.375% Class H cumulative redeemable preferred shares (“Class H Preferred Shares”) and impairment charges of non-depreciable assets as compared to 2013.  These factors were partially offset by the impact of asset dispositions as well as the sale of the Company’s interest in SSB.

(B) The increase in Operating FFO for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, as compared to the comparable period in 2013, primarily was due to the same factors impacting FFO for the nine-month period.

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The Company’s reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders to FFO attributable to DDR common shareholders and Operating FFO attributable to DDR common shareholders is as follows (in millions):

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,						Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common    shareholders(A), (B)	$	63.0		$	(7.0	)	$	107.6		$	(43.7	)
Depreciation and amortization of real estate    investments		99.5			72.5			304.3			207.5
Equity in net income of joint ventures		(3.6	)		(3.8	)		(10.2	)		(5.5	)
Joint ventures' FFO(C)		8.4			12.7			24.5			37.1
Non-controlling interests (OP Units)		0.2			0.1			0.5			0.2
Impairment of depreciable real estate assets, net of    non-controlling interests		0.4			24.1			11.9			64.2
Gain on disposition of depreciable real estate		(57.1	)		(8.7	)		(159.8	)		(7.4	)
FFO attributable to DDR common shareholders	$	110.8		$	89.9		$	278.8		$	252.4
Non-operating items, net(D)		(4.6	)		0.1			29.4			9.8
Operating FFO attributable to DDR common    shareholders	$	106.2		$	90.0		$	308.2		$	262.2

(A) Includes the following deductions from net income (loss) (in millions):

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,				Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Write-off of preferred shares original issuance costs	$	—	$	—	$	1.9	$	5.2
Preferred dividends		5.6		6.6		18.5		21.1

(B) Straight-line rental revenue and straight-line ground rent expense, including discontinued operations, were as follows (in millions):

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,						Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Straight-line rental revenue	$	1.5		$	1.2		$	4.0		$	4.3
Straight-line ground rent expense		(0.2	)		(0.3	)		(0.8	)		(0.9	)

(C) At September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company had an economic investment in unconsolidated joint venture interests related to 147 and 203 operating shopping center properties, respectively. These joint ventures represent the investments in which the Company was recording its share of equity in net income or loss and, accordingly, FFO and Operating FFO.

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Joint ventures’ FFO and Operating FFO is summarized as follows (in millions):

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,						Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Net (loss) income attributable to unconsolidated    joint ventures(1)	$	(0.2	)	$	(57.9	)	$	1.2		$	(140.5	)
Depreciation and amortization of real estate    investments		35.5			58.6			118.0			180.9
Impairment of depreciable real estate assets		11.1			21.9			11.7			66.4
(Gain) loss on disposition of depreciable real estate,    net		(8.5	)		21.2			(31.9	)		26.7
FFO	$	37.9		$	43.8		$	99.0		$	133.5
FFO at DDR's ownership interests(2)	$	8.4		$	12.7		$	24.5		$	37.1
Operating FFO at DDR's ownership interests(D)	$	8.4		$	12.3		$	24.6		$	36.4

(1) Revenues include the following (in millions):

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,				Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Straight-line rents	$	0.3	$	0.9	$	2.4	$	2.8
DDR's proportionate share		—		0.1		0.5		0.5

(2) FFO at DDR ownership interests considers the impact of basis differentials.

(D) Amounts are described in the Operating FFO Adjustments section below.

Operating FFO Adjustments

The Company’s adjustments to arrive at Operating FFO are composed of the following for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in millions). The Company provides no assurances that these charges and gains are non-recurring. These charges and gains could be reasonably expected to recur in future results of operations.

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,						Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Impairment charges – non-depreciable consolidated assets	$	1.4		$	—		$	15.1		$	2.6
Other (income) expense, net(A)		2.8			2.4			12.1			4.0
Equity in net (income) loss of joint ventures – currency    adjustments, debt extinguishment costs and transaction    costs		—			(0.4	)		0.1			(0.7	)
Impairment of joint venture investments on non-depreciable    assets(B)		—			—			9.1			—
Gain on sale and change in control of interests, net		(4.0	)		—			(4.0	)		(1.1	)
Gain on disposition of non-depreciable real estate, net of    non-controlling interests and foreign currency		(4.8	)		(1.9	)		(4.9	)		(0.2	)
Write-off of preferred shares original issuance costs(B)		—			—			1.9			5.2
Total adjustments from FFO to Operating FFO	$	(4.6	)	$	0.1		$	29.4		$	9.8
FFO attributable to DDR common shareholders		110.8			89.9			278.8			252.4
Operating FFO attributable to DDR common    shareholders	$	106.2		$	90.0		$	308.2		$	262.2

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(A) Amounts included in other income/expense are detailed as follows (in millions):

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,				Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Transaction and other (income) expense, net	$	1.6	$	2.0	$	9.9	$	3.1
Litigation-related expenses		1.2		0.4		2.2		1.2
Debt extinguishment gain, net		—		—		—		(0.3	)
	$	2.8	$	2.4	$	12.1	$	4.0

(B) Amount agrees to the face of the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company periodically evaluates opportunities to issue and sell additional debt or equity securities, obtain credit facilities from lenders or repurchase, refinance or otherwise restructure long-term debt for strategic reasons or to further strengthen the financial position of the Company. In the first nine months of 2014, the Company continued to strategically allocate cash flow from operating, investing and financing activities.

The Company’s consolidated and unconsolidated debt obligations generally require monthly or semi-annual payments of principal and/or interest over the term of the obligation. While the Company believes that it has several viable sources to obtain capital and fund its business, including capacity under its facilities described below, no assurance can be provided that these obligations will be refinanced or repaid as currently anticipated.

The Company maintains an unsecured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of financial institutions, arranged by J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC (the “Unsecured Credit Facility”). The Unsecured Credit Facility provides for borrowings of up to $750 million, and includes an accordion feature for expansion of availability up to $1.25 billion upon the Company’s request, provided that new or existing lenders agree to the existing terms of the facility and increase their commitment level. The Company also maintains a $65 million unsecured revolving credit facility with PNC Bank, National Association (together with the Unsecured Credit Facility, the “Revolving Credit Facilities”). The Company’s borrowings under these facilities bear interest at variable rates based on LIBOR plus 115 basis points at September 30, 2014, subject to adjustment based on the Company’s current corporate credit ratings from Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) and Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”).

The Revolving Credit Facilities and the indentures under which the Company’s senior and subordinated unsecured indebtedness is, or may be, issued contain certain financial and operating covenants including, among other things, leverage ratios and debt service coverage and fixed charge coverage ratios, as well as limitations on the Company’s ability to incur secured and unsecured indebtedness, sell all or substantially all of the Company’s assets and engage in mergers and certain acquisitions. These credit facilities and indentures also contain customary default provisions including the failure to make timely payments of principal and interest payable thereunder, the failure to comply with the Company’s financial and operating covenants, the occurrence of a material adverse effect on the Company and the failure of the Company or its majority-owned subsidiaries (i.e., entities in which the Company has a greater than 50% interest) to pay, when due, certain indebtedness in excess of certain thresholds beyond applicable grace and cure periods. In the event the Company’s lenders or note holders declare a default, as defined in the applicable agreements governing the debt, the Company may be unable to obtain further funding and/or an acceleration of any outstanding borrowings may occur. As of September 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all of its financial covenants in the agreements governing its debt. Although the Company intends to operate in compliance with these covenants, if the Company were to violate these covenants, the Company may be subject to higher finance costs and fees or accelerated maturities. The Company believes it will continue to be able to operate in compliance with these covenants for the remainder of 2014 and beyond.

Certain of the Company’s credit facilities and indentures permit the acceleration of the maturity of the underlying debt in the event certain other debt of the Company has been accelerated. Furthermore, a default under a loan by the Company or its affiliates, a foreclosure on a mortgaged property owned by the Company or its affiliates or the inability to refinance existing indebtedness may have a negative impact on the Company’s financial condition, cash flows and results of operations. These facts, and an inability to predict future economic conditions, have led the Company to adopt a strict focus on lowering its balance sheet risk and increasing financial flexibility.

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The Company expects to fund its obligations from available cash, current operations and utilization of its Revolving Credit Facilities; however, the Company may issue long-term debt and/or equity securities in lieu of, or in addition to, borrowing under its Revolving Credit Facilities. The following information summarizes the availability under the Revolving Credit Facilities at September 30, 2014 (in millions):

Cash and cash equivalents	$	134.3
Revolving Credit Facilities	$	815.0
Less:
Amount outstanding		(23.5	)
Letters of credit		(10.9	)
Borrowing capacity available	$	780.6

In June 2013, the Company entered into agreements for the future issuance of up to $250.0 million of common shares under a continuous equity program. This program replaced any previous continuous equity program maintained by the Company. As of October 31, 2014, the Company had $234.6 million of its common shares available for future issuance under its continuous equity program.

The Company intends to continue to maintain a long-term financing strategy with limited reliance on short-term debt. The Company believes its Revolving Credit Facilities are sufficient for its liquidity strategy and longer-term capital structure needs. Part of the Company’s overall strategy includes scheduling future debt maturities in a balanced manner, including incorporating a healthy level of conservatism regarding possible future market conditions.

At September 30, 2014, there were no unsecured debt maturities until May 2015 and no consolidated mortgage maturities until September 2015. In July, 2014, the Company repaid $304.2 million of secured mortgage indebtedness, which was scheduled to mature in October 2014.

Management believes that the scheduled debt maturities in future years are manageable. The Company continually evaluates its debt maturities and, based on management’s assessment, believes it has viable financing and refinancing alternatives. The Company continues to look beyond 2014 to ensure that it executes its strategy to extend debt duration, increase liquidity and improve the Company’s credit ratings, with the goal of lowering the Company’s balance sheet risk and cost of capital.

Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

The Company’s unconsolidated joint venture mortgage debt attributable to the Coventry II Fund assets that had matured and was past due at September 30, 2014, or was maturing in 2014 (see Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, Coventry II Fund and Note 8 “Commitments and Contingencies,” in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements included herein), was $61.1 million at September 30, 2014 (of which the Company’s proportionate share was $7.9 million).

At September 30, 2014, the Company’s remaining unconsolidated joint venture mortgage debt maturing in 2014 was $135.4 million (of which the Company’s proportionate share was $27.1 million) and is all attributable to one joint venture arrangement.  At September 30, 2014, this joint venture had $11.5 million in escrow with the lender generated from previous asset sales restricted to repay a portion of the mortgage upon maturity.  The Company expects the joint venture to use the escrow funds as well as proceeds from the sale of the remaining assets to repay the mortgage upon maturity.  No assurance can be provided that this obligation will be repaid as currently anticipated.

Cash Flow Activity

The Company’s core business of leasing space to well-capitalized retailers continues to generate consistent and predictable cash flow after expenses, interest payments and preferred share dividends. This capital is available for use at the Company’s discretion for investment, debt repayment and the payment of dividends on common shares.

The Company’s cash flow activities are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014			2013
Cash flow provided by operating activities	$	315,425		$	276,678
Cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities		310,407			(395,509	)
Cash flow (used for) provided by financing activities		(577,681	)		122,941

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Operating Activities: The change in cash flow provided by operating activities for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, as compared to the comparable period in 2013, primarily was due to additional cash flow from acquired properties and changes in accounts payable and accrued expenses.

Investing Activities: The change in cash flow provided by investing activities for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, as compared to the comparable period in 2013, primarily was due to proceeds received from the sale of assets, mainly from the Company’s 50% interest in SSB and a change in restricted cash (capital improvements) activity associated with the repayment of mortgage debt.

Financing Activities: The change in cash flow used for financing activities for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, as compared to the comparable period in 2013, primarily was due to an increase in overall debt repayment activity and a decrease in proceeds from the issuance of common shares, preferred shares and senior notes.

The Company satisfied its REIT requirement of distributing at least 90% of ordinary taxable income with declared common and preferred share cash dividends of $185.4 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, as compared to $150.3 million for the same period in 2013. Because actual distributions were greater than 100% of taxable income, federal income taxes have not been incurred by the Company thus far during 2014.

The Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.155 per common share for each of the first three quarters of 2014. The Board of Directors of the Company will continue to monitor the 2014 dividend policy and provide for adjustments as determined to be in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to maximize the Company’s free cash flow, while still adhering to REIT payout requirements.

SOURCES AND USES OF CAPITAL

2014 Strategic Transaction Activity

The Company has a portfolio management strategy to recycle capital from lower quality, lower growth potential assets into Prime Assets to achieve long-term growth and value creation.

Acquisitions  

BRE DDR Retail Holdings III

In October 2014, a newly formed joint venture between a consolidated subsidiary of the Company and an affiliate of Blackstone acquired 71 shopping centers (“BRE DDR Retail Holdings III”), aggregating 11.4 million square feet of owned-GLA for $1.93 billion.  DDR invested $19.6 million in common equity and $300 million in preferred equity in the joint venture with a fixed preferred dividend rate of 8.5% per annum.  The joint venture was funded through assumed debt of $436.8 million and new financing of $800.0 million.  An affiliate of Blackstone owns 95% of the common equity of the joint venture and a consolidated subsidiary of DDR owns the remaining 5%.  DDR will provide customary leasing and management services and has the right of first offer to acquire 10 of the assets under specified conditions consistent with past transactions with Blackstone.  

Blackstone II Acquisition

In September 2014, the Company acquired sole ownership of a portfolio of seven power centers owned by BRE DDR Retail Holdings II, a joint venture with Blackstone (“Blackstone II Acquisition”).  The transaction was valued at $395.3 million at 100%.  In connection with the closing, the Company assumed Blackstone’s 95% share of $233.3 million of mortgage debt, at face value, of which $28.0 million was repaid upon closing.  In addition, $31.2 million of the preferred equity interest previously funded by the Company was repaid upon closing.  The Company accounted for this transaction as a step acquisition.  Due to the change in control that occurred, the Company recorded a Gain on Sale and Change in Control of Interests of $4.0 million related to the difference between the Company’s carrying value and fair value of the previously held equity interest.  

Additional Acquisitions

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, the Company acquired five power center assets (Colorado Springs, Colorado; Roseville, California; Cincinnati, Ohio; Chicago, Illinois and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) with a combined GLA of 1.3 million square feet for a gross purchase price of $299.9 million.  The Company assumed $48.4 million of mortgage debt at a fair value of $50.8 million in connection with these acquisitions and issued 1.0 million Operating Partnership Units (“OP Units”) valued at $17.9 million at closing.

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Disposition of Joint Venture Interest

In April 2014, the Company sold its entire investment in SSB for $343.6 million to Mr. Alexander Otto and certain of his affiliates.  Through this investment, the Company owned an approximate 33% interest in Sonae Sierra Brasil, as well as an indirect ownership interest in the Parque Dom Pedro shopping center. Dr. Finne, a director of DDR, is a Managing Director of certain entities affiliated with Mr. Otto that agreed to purchase a portion of the Company’s ownership interest in SSB.  The Company believes that the sales price and other terms of the transaction were negotiated on terms equivalent to those prevailing in an arms’ length transaction.  The transaction was approved by a special committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, which committee included all directors except for the two board members recommended for nomination by Mr. Otto.

Other Dispositions

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, the Company sold 23 shopping center properties aggregating 3.7 million square feet and other consolidated non-income producing assets for an aggregate sales price of $439.8 million.  The Company recorded a net gain of $76.9 million, which excludes the impact of an aggregate $80.7 million in related impairment charges that were recorded in prior periods related to the assets sold in 2014.  One of the land parcels sold was the entire acreage of land held for development in Russia.  As such, the Company no longer has any investments in Russia.

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures sold assets generating gross proceeds of $106.1 million, of which the Company’s proportionate share was $21.1 million.  For the 2014 disposition activity, a net gain of $32.1 million was recorded by the joint ventures, of which the Company’s proportionate share was $7.7 million.

As discussed above, a part of the Company’s portfolio management strategy is to recycle capital from lower quality, lower growth potential assets into the acquisition of higher quality assets with long-term growth potential.  The Company has been marketing certain assets for sale that do not meet the Company’s current business strategy.  The Company evaluates all potential sale opportunities taking into account the long-term growth prospects of assets being sold, the use of proceeds and the impact to the Company’s balance sheet, in addition to the impact on operating results.  Accordingly, if actual results differ from expectations, it is possible that additional assets could be sold in subsequent periods for a gain or loss after taking into account the above considerations.

Development Opportunities

The Company and its joint venture partners will generally commence construction on various developments only after substantial tenant leasing has occurred and acceptable construction financing is available.

The Company will continue to closely monitor its expected spending in 2014 for developments and redevelopments, both for consolidated and unconsolidated projects, as the Company considers this funding to be discretionary spending.  The Company does not anticipate expending a significant amount of funds on joint venture development projects in 2014.

One of the important benefits of the Company’s asset class is the ability to phase development and redevelopment projects over time until appropriate leasing levels can be achieved.  To maximize the return on capital spending, the Company generally adheres to strict investment criteria thresholds.  The Company also evaluates the credit quality of the tenants and in the case of redevelopments, generally seeks to upgrade the retailer merchandise mix.  The Company applies this strategy to both its consolidated and certain unconsolidated joint ventures that own assets under development and redevelopment because the Company has significant influence and, in most cases, approval rights over decisions relating to significant capital expenditures.

The Company’s consolidated land holdings are classified in two separate line items on the condensed consolidated balance sheets included herein, (i) Land and (ii) Land Held for Development and Construction in Progress.  At September 30, 2014, the $2.3 billion of Land classified on the Company’s balance sheet primarily consists of land that is part of its operating shopping center portfolio.  However, this amount also includes a small portion of vacant land comprised primarily of outlots or expansion pads adjacent to the operating shopping center properties.  Approximately 169 acres of this land, which has a recorded cost basis of approximately $11 million, is available for future development.

Included in Land Held for Development and Construction in Progress at September 30, 2014, are $163.1 million of recorded costs related to land and projects under development, for which active construction has temporarily ceased or has not yet commenced. The Company estimates that if it proceeded with the development of these sites, approximately 2.0 to 3.0 million square feet of GLA could be developed.  Based on the Company’s intentions and business plans, the Company believes that the expected undiscounted cash flows exceed its current carrying value on each of these projects.  However, if the Company were to dispose of certain of these assets in the market, the Company would likely incur a loss, which may be material.  The Company evaluates its intentions with respect to these assets each reporting period and records an impairment charge equal to the difference between the current carrying value and fair value when the expected undiscounted cash flows are less than the asset’s carrying value.

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Developments and Redevelopments

As part of its portfolio management strategy to develop, expand, improve and re-tenant various consolidated properties, the Company has invested approximately $286.7 million in various development and redevelopment projects at September 30, 2014, and expects to bring between $250 million to $300 million of investments in service in 2014, on a net basis, after deducting sales proceeds from outlot sales.  The investments placed in service include approximately $100 million of costs associated with the Chicago, Illinois location that was acquired in June 2014.  The Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures do not have any significant development or redevelopment projects underway.

The current significant consolidated development projects are as follows:

Location	Estimated/Actual Initial Owned Anchor Opening	Estimated Owned GLA (Thousands)		Estimated Gross Cost (Millions)		Estimated Net Cost (Millions)		Net Cost Incurred at September 30, 2014 (Millions)
Chicago, Illinois (The Maxwell)	2Q14		240.1	$	118.4	$	118.4	$	115.9
Orlando, Florida (Lee Vista)	4Q15		367.1		102.5		100.8		28.0
Seabrook, New Hampshire (Seabrook Town Center)	2Q14		173.2		109.4		89.5		76.9
New Haven, Connecticut (Guilford Commons)	4Q15		130.2		62.7		62.7		25.1
Merriam, Kansas (Merriam Village)	3Q14		60.0		22.1		20.2		15.9
Total			970.6	$	415.1	$	391.6	$	261.8

The Company’s redevelopment projects are typically substantially complete within a year of the construction commencement date.  At September 30, 2014, the Company’s significant consolidated redevelopment projects are as follows:

Location	Owned GLA Subject to Redevelopment (Thousands)		Total GLA Subject to Redevelopment (Thousands)		Estimated Gross Cost (Millions)		Cost Incurred at September 30, 2014 (Millions)
Bayamon, Puerto Rico (Plaza Del Sol)		88.5		88.5	$	27.7	$	26.7
Plant City, Florida (Lake Walden Square)		119.9		126.9		17.4		11.8
Phoenix, Arizona (Ahwatukee Foothills Town Center)		203.6		203.6		14.4		9.3
Chester, Virginia (Bermuda Square)		62.8		129.5		13.7		4.6
Fajardo, Puerto Rico (Plaza Fajardo)		36.3		36.3		8.8		8.2
Columbia, South Carolina (Harbison Court)		47.1		47.1		8.6		5.8
Schaumburg, Illinois (Woodfield Village Green)		12.7		12.7		5.0		4.8
Brandon, Florida (Lake Brandon Plaza)		35.7		35.7		2.8		1.9
Total		606.6		680.3	$	98.4	$	73.1

For redevelopment assets completed in 2013 and in the first nine months of 2014, the assets placed in service were completed at approximately $136 cost per square foot.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

The Company has a number of off-balance sheet joint ventures and other unconsolidated entities with varying economic structures.  Through these interests, the Company has investments in operating properties, one development project and one management company.  Such arrangements are generally with institutional investors located throughout the United States.

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The unconsolidated joint ventures that have total assets greater than $250 million (based on the historical cost of acquisition by the unconsolidated joint venture) at September 30, 2014, are as follows (in order of gross asset book value):

Unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures	Effective Ownership Percentage(A)		Assets Owned in Several States	Company-Owned Square Feet (Millions)		Total Debt (Millions)
DDRTC Core Retail Fund, LLC		15.0%	26 shopping centers		8.4	$	815.0
DDR Domestic Retail Fund I		20.0%	57 shopping centers		8.0		920.3
DDR-SAU Retail Fund, LLC		20.0%	27 shopping centers		2.4		177.7

(A) Ownership may be held through different investment structures.  Percentage ownerships are subject to change, as certain investments contain promoted structures.

The Company also has a preferred equity investment aggregating $38.6 million at September 30, 2014, with an annual interest rate of 10% from a joint venture with Blackstone.

The Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures had aggregate outstanding indebtedness to third parties of $2.6 billion and $4.2 billion at September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively (see Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk).  Such mortgages are generally non-recourse to the Company and its partners; however, certain mortgages may have recourse to the Company and its partners in certain limited situations, such as misuse of funds and material misrepresentations.  In connection with certain of the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures, the Company agreed to fund any amounts due to the joint venture’s lender, under certain circumstances, if such amounts are not paid by the joint venture based on the Company’s pro rata share of such amount, which aggregated $5.0 million at September 30, 2014.

The Company is also involved with overseeing the development activities for several of its unconsolidated joint ventures to the extent they are constructing or redeveloping shopping centers.  The Company earns a fee for its services commensurate with the level of oversight provided.  The Company generally provides a completion guaranty to the third-party lending institution(s) providing construction financing.

The Company has interests in consolidated and unconsolidated joint ventures that own real estate assets in Canada.  The net assets of these subsidiaries are exposed to volatility in currency exchange rates.  As such, the Company uses non-derivative financial instruments to hedge this exposure.  The Company manages currency exposure related to the net assets of the Company’s Canadian subsidiaries primarily through foreign currency-denominated debt agreements into which the Company enters.  Gains and losses in the parent company’s net investments in its subsidiaries are economically offset by losses and gains in the parent company’s foreign currency-denominated debt obligations.

Coventry II Fund

At September 30, 2014, the Company maintained several investments with the Coventry II Fund.  The Company co-invested approximately 20% in each joint venture.  The Company’s management and leasing agreements with the joint ventures expired according to their terms on December 31, 2011, and the Company decided not to renew these agreements.  The Company and the Coventry II Fund have been parties to certain litigation (see Note 8, “Commitments and Contingencies,” in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements included herein).  On October 10, 2014, the Company and Coventry entered into a settlement agreement.  The agreement, which is subject to various contingencies, provides for mutual releases of all claims and the dismissal of the pending litigation.

As of September 30, 2014, the aggregate carrying amount of the Company’s net investment in the Coventry II Fund joint ventures was $1.1 million.  In addition, the Company advanced $66.9 million of financing that is reserved in full (the “Bloomfield Loan”).  The asset owned by Coventry II DDR Westover LLC was sold in March 2014 for an aggregate gain of $16.8 million, of which the Company’s share was $4.1 million.  In addition, in the first nine months of 2014, an asset in Chicago, Illinois was foreclosed by the lender and two assets owned by the Service Holdings LLC joint venture were sold.  The Company had previously written down its investment to zero in these three assets.  The Company does not anticipate expending a significant amount of funds pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement or to address ongoing operational needs.

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A summary of the Coventry II Fund investments as of September 30, 2014, is as follows (in millions):

Unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures	Shopping Center or Development Owned	Loan Balance Outstanding at September 30, 2014
Coventry II DDR Bloomfield LLC	Detroit, Michigan	$	21.9	(A), (B), (C), (D)
Coventry II DDR Buena Park LLC	Orange County, California		73.0	(B)
Coventry II DDR Fairplain LLC	Benton Harbor, Michigan		18.3	(B)
Coventry II DDR Phoenix Spectrum LLC	Phoenix, Arizona		65.2
Coventry II DDR Totem Lakes LLC	Seattle, Washington		27.5	(B), (D)
Service Holdings LLC	17 retail sites in several states		66.4	(B), (C), (D)

(A) In 2009, the senior secured lender sent to the borrower a formal notice of default and filed a foreclosure action.  The Company paid its 20% guaranty of this loan in 2009, and the senior secured lender initiated legal proceedings against the Coventry II Fund for its failure to fund its 80% payment guaranty.  The senior secured lender and the Coventry II Fund subsequently entered into a settlement agreement in connection with the legal proceedings.  In addition, the Bloomfield Loan from the Company is cross-defaulted with this third-party loan.  The Bloomfield Loan is considered past due and has been fully reserved by the Company.

(B) As of October 31, 2014, lenders were managing the cash receipts and expenditures related to the assets collateralizing these loans.

(C) As of October 31, 2014, these loans were in default and the Coventry II Fund is exploring a variety of strategies with the lenders.

(D) The Company has written its investment basis in this joint venture down to zero and is no longer reporting an allocation of income or loss.

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

In the first nine months of 2014, the Company issued 0.7 million common shares at a weighted-average price of $17.81 per share, through the use of the Company’s continuous equity program, generating net proceeds of $11.8 million, to partially fund the acquisition of power centers (see Liquidity and Capital Resources and Sources and Uses of Capital).

In June 2014, the Company closed on a $75.0 million non-recourse mortgage loan secured by Plaza Escorial, a 636,000 square-foot shopping center in Puerto Rico. The loan has a seven-year term and an interest rate of 3.59%.

In May 2014, the Company redeemed the remaining $55.0 million of its Class H Preferred Shares at a redemption price of $504.6094 per Class H Preferred Share (the sum of $500.00 per Class H Preferred Share and dividends per Class H Preferred Share of $4.6094 prorated to the redemption date of May 30, 2014) or $25.2305 per depositary share (the sum of $25.00 per depositary share and dividends per depositary share of $0.2305 prorated to the redemption date of May 30, 2014). The Company recorded a charge of $1.9 million in the second quarter of 2014 related to the write-off of the Class H Preferred Shares’ original issuance costs.

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CAPITALIZATION

At September 30, 2014, the Company’s capitalization consisted of $5.2 billion of debt, $350.0 million of preferred shares and $6.1 billion of market equity (market equity is defined as common shares and OP Units outstanding multiplied by $16.73, the closing price of the Company’s common shares on the New York Stock Exchange at September 30, 2014).  The debt to total market capitalization ratio was 0.45 to 1.0 at September 30, 2014, as compared to the ratio of 0.46 to 1.0 at September 30, 2013.  The closing price of the common shares on the New York Stock Exchange was $15.71 at September 30, 2013.  The Company’s total debt consisted of the following (in billions):

	At September 30,
	2014		2013
Fixed-rate debt(A)	$	4.8	$	4.3
Variable-rate debt		0.4		0.3
	$	5.2	$	4.6

(A) Includes $530.4 million and $631.8 million of variable-rate debt that had been effectively swapped to a fixed rate through the use of interest rate derivative contracts at September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

It is management’s strategy to have access to the capital resources necessary to manage the Company’s balance sheet, to repay upcoming maturities and to consider making prudent opportunistic investments.  Accordingly, the Company may seek to obtain funds through additional debt or equity financings and/or joint venture capital in a manner consistent with its intention to operate with a conservative debt capitalization policy and to reduce the Company’s cost of capital by maintaining an investment grade rating with Moody’s, S&P and Fitch Ratings, Inc.  The security rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, as it may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the rating organization.  Each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating. The Company may not be able to obtain financing on favorable terms, or at all, which may negatively affect future ratings.

The Company’s credit facilities and the indentures under which the Company’s senior and subordinated unsecured indebtedness is, or may be, issued contain certain financial and operating covenants, including, among other things, debt service coverage and fixed charge coverage ratios, as well as limitations on the Company’s ability to incur secured and unsecured indebtedness, sell all or substantially all of the Company’s assets and engage in mergers and certain acquisitions.  Although the Company intends to operate in compliance with these covenants, if the Company were to violate these covenants, the Company may be subject to higher finance costs and fees or accelerated maturities.  In addition, certain of the Company’s credit facilities and indentures may permit the acceleration of maturity in the event certain other debt of the Company has been accelerated.  Foreclosure on mortgaged properties or an inability to refinance existing indebtedness would have a negative impact on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND OTHER COMMITMENTS

As of September 30, 2014, there were no unsecured maturities until May 2015 and no consolidated mortgage maturities until September 2015.

At September 30, 2014, the Company had letters of credit outstanding of $31.6 million.  The Company has not recorded any obligations associated with these letters of credit, the majority of which was collateral for existing indebtedness and other obligations of the Company.

In conjunction with the development of shopping centers, the Company had entered into commitments with general contractors aggregating approximately $28.6 million for its consolidated properties at September 30, 2014.  These obligations, composed principally of construction contracts, are generally due in 12 to 36 months, as the related construction costs are incurred, and are expected to be financed through operating cash flow, new or existing construction loans, asset sales or revolving credit facilities.

The Company routinely enters into contracts for the maintenance of its properties.  These contracts typically can be cancelled upon 30 to 60 days’ notice without penalty.  At September 30, 2014, the Company had purchase order obligations, typically payable within one year, aggregating approximately $8.5 million related to the maintenance of its properties and general and administrative expenses.

INFLATION

Most of the Company’s long-term leases contain provisions designed to mitigate the adverse impact of inflation.  Such provisions include clauses enabling the Company to receive additional rental income from escalation clauses that generally increase

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rental rates during the terms of the leases and/or percentage rentals based on tenants’ gross sales.  Such escalations are determined by negotiation, increases in the consumer price index or similar inflation indices.  In addition, many of the Company’s leases are for terms of less than 10 years, permitting the Company to seek increased rents at market rates upon renewal.  Most of the Company’s leases require the tenants to pay their share of operating expenses, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes, insurance and utilities, thereby reducing the Company’s exposure to increases in costs and operating expenses resulting from inflation.

ECONOMIC CONDITIONS

The Company continues to believe there is a favorable landlord dynamic in the supply-and-demand curve for quality locations within well-positioned shopping centers.  Many retailers have strong store opening plans for the remainder of 2014 and 2015.  Further, the Company continues to see strong demand from a broad range of retailers for its space, particularly in the off-price sector, which is a reflection of the general outlook of consumers who are demanding more value for their dollars.  This is evidenced by the continued high volume of leasing activity, which was 8.8 million square feet of space for both new leases and renewals for the first nine months of 2014.  The Company also benefits from its real estate asset class (shopping centers), which typically has a higher return on capital expenditures, as well as a diversified tenant base with only two tenants exceeding 3.0% of annualized consolidated revenues and the Company’s proportionate share of unconsolidated joint venture revenues (TJX Companies at 3.4% and Walmart at 3.2%).  Other significant tenants include Target, Kohl’s, Bed Bath & Beyond, PetSmart, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Ross Stores, Lowe’s and Publix, all of which have relatively strong credit ratings, remain well-capitalized and have outperformed other retail categories on a relative basis over time.  The Company believes these tenants should continue providing it with a stable revenue base for the foreseeable future, given the long-term nature of these leases.  Moreover, the majority of the tenants in the Company’s shopping centers provide day-to-day consumer necessities with a focus toward value and convenience versus high-priced discretionary luxury items, which the Company believes will enable many of its tenants to continue operating even in a challenging economic environment.

The retail shopping sector continues to be affected by the competitive nature of the retail business and the competition for market share as well as general economic conditions where stronger retailers have out-positioned some of the weaker retailers.  These shifts can force some market share away from weaker retailers, which could require them to downsize and close stores and/or declare bankruptcy.  In many cases, the loss of a weaker tenant or downsizing of space creates a value-add opportunity to re-lease space at higher rents to a stronger retailer.  Overall, the Company believes its portfolio remained stable at September 30, 2014, as evidenced by the increase in the occupancy rate as further described below.  However, there can be no assurance that the loss of a tenant or down-sizing of space will not adversely affect the Company (see Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as amended).

Historically, the Company’s portfolio has performed consistently throughout many economic cycles, including downward cycles.  Broadly speaking, national retail sales have grown since World War II, including during several recessions and housing slowdowns.  In the past, the Company has not experienced significant volatility in its long-term portfolio occupancy rate.  The Company has experienced downward cycles before and has made the necessary adjustments to leasing and development strategies to accommodate the changes in the operating environment and mitigate risk.  More importantly, the quality of the property revenue stream is high and consistent, as it is generally derived from retailers with good credit profiles under long-term leases, with very little reliance on overage rents generated by tenant sales performance.

The Company believes that the quality of its shopping center portfolio is strong, as evidenced by the high historical occupancy rates, which have generally ranged from 92% to 96% since the Company’s initial public offering in 1993.  The shopping center portfolio occupancy was at 92.8% at September 30, 2014, as compared to 92.1% at September 30, 2013.  The Company continues to sign new leases at rental rates that have reflected consistent growth on an annual basis.

The total portfolio average annualized base rent per occupied square foot, excluding the results of SSB, was $13.65 at September 30, 2014, as compared to $13.35 at December 31, 2013, and $13.19 at September 30, 2013.  The increase primarily was due to the Company’s strategic portfolio realignment achieved through the recycling of capital from the sale of lower quality assets into the acquisition of power centers with higher growth potential as well as continued lease up and renewal of the existing portfolio at positive rental spreads.  Moreover, the Company has been able to achieve these results without significant capital investment in tenant improvements or leasing commissions.  The weighted-average cost of tenant improvements and lease commissions estimated to be incurred over the expected lease term for new leases executed during the third quarter of 2014 for the U.S. portfolio was only $2.88 per rentable square foot.  The Company generally does not expend a significant amount of capital on lease renewals.  The Company is very conscious of and sensitive to the risks posed by the economy, but believes that the position of its portfolio and the general diversity and credit quality of its tenant base should enable it to successfully navigate through challenging economic times.

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

New Accounting Standards are more fully described in Note 1, “Nature of Business and Financial Statement Presentation,” of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.  Historical results and percentage relationships set forth in the condensed consolidated financial statements, including trends that might appear, should not be taken as indicative of future operations.  The Company considers portions of this information to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended, with respect to the Company’s expectations for future periods.  Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements related to acquisitions (including any related pro forma financial information) and other business development activities, future capital expenditures, financing sources and availability and the effects of environmental and other regulations.  Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved.  For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact should be deemed to be forward-looking statements.  Without limiting the foregoing, the words “will,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “seeks,” “estimates” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  Readers should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements because such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond the Company’s control and that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements and that could materially affect the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements.  For additional factors that could cause the results of the Company to differ materially from those indicated in the forward looking statements, please refer to Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as amended.

Factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:

— The Company is subject to general risks affecting the real estate industry, including the need to enter into new leases or renew leases on favorable terms to generate rental revenues, and any economic downturn may adversely affect the ability of the Company’s tenants, or new tenants, to enter into new leases or the ability of the Company’s existing tenants to renew their leases at rates at least as favorable as their current rates;

— The Company could be adversely affected by changes in the local markets where its properties are located, as well as by adverse changes in national economic and market conditions;

— The Company may fail to anticipate the effects on its properties of changes in consumer buying practices, including sales over the Internet and the resulting retailing practices and space needs of its tenants, or a general downturn in its tenants’ businesses, which may cause tenants to close stores or default in payment of rent;

— The Company is subject to competition for tenants from other owners of retail properties, and its tenants are subject to competition from other retailers and methods of distribution.  The Company is dependent upon the successful operations and financial condition of its tenants, in particular its major tenants, and could be adversely affected by the bankruptcy of those tenants;

— The Company relies on major tenants, which makes it vulnerable to changes in the business and financial condition of, or demand for its space by, such tenants;

— The Company may not realize the intended benefits of acquisition or merger transactions.  The acquired assets may not perform as well as the Company anticipated, or the Company may not successfully integrate the assets and realize improvements in occupancy and operating results.  The acquisition of certain assets may subject the Company to liabilities, including environmental liabilities;

— The Company may fail to identify, acquire, construct or develop additional properties that produce a desired yield on invested capital, or may fail to effectively integrate acquisitions of properties or portfolios of properties.  In addition, the Company may be limited in its acquisition opportunities due to competition, the inability to obtain financing on reasonable terms or any financing at all, and other factors;

— The Company may fail to dispose of properties on favorable terms.  In addition, real estate investments can be illiquid, particularly as prospective buyers may experience increased costs of financing or difficulties obtaining financing, and could limit the Company’s ability to promptly make changes to its portfolio to respond to economic and other conditions;

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— The Company may abandon a development opportunity after expending resources if it determines that the development opportunity is not feasible due to a variety of factors, including a lack of availability of construction financing on reasonable terms, the impact of the economic environment on prospective tenants’ ability to enter into new leases or pay contractual rent, or the inability of the Company to obtain all necessary zoning and other required governmental permits and authorizations;

— The Company may not complete development projects on schedule as a result of various factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, such as weather, labor conditions, governmental approvals, material shortages or general economic downturn resulting in limited availability of capital, increased debt service expense and construction costs and decreases in revenue;

— The Company’s financial condition may be affected by required debt service payments, the risk of default and restrictions on its ability to incur additional debt or to enter into certain transactions under its credit facilities and other documents governing its debt obligations.  In addition, the Company may encounter difficulties in obtaining permanent financing or refinancing existing debt.  Borrowings under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facilities are subject to certain representations and warranties and customary events of default, including any event that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business or financial condition;

— Changes in interest rates could adversely affect the market price of the Company’s common shares, as well as its performance and cash flow;

— Debt and/or equity financing necessary for the Company to continue to grow and operate its business may not be available or may not be available on favorable terms;

— Disruptions in the financial markets could affect the Company’s ability to obtain financing on reasonable terms and have other adverse effects on the Company and the market price of the Company’s common shares;

— The Company is subject to complex regulations related to its status as a REIT and would be adversely affected if it failed to qualify as a REIT;

— The Company must make distributions to shareholders to continue to qualify as a REIT, and if the Company must borrow funds to make distributions, those borrowings may not be available on favorable terms or at all;

— Joint venture investments may involve risks not otherwise present for investments made solely by the Company, including the possibility that a partner or co-venturer may become bankrupt, may at any time have interests or goals different from those of the Company and may take action contrary to the Company’s instructions, requests, policies or objectives, including the Company’s policy with respect to maintaining its qualification as a REIT.  In addition, a partner or co-venturer may not have access to sufficient capital to satisfy its funding obligations to the joint venture.  The partner could cause a default under the joint venture loan for reasons outside the Company’s control.  Furthermore, the Company could be required to reduce the carrying value of its equity method investments if a loss in the carrying value of the investment is other than temporary;

— The Company’s decision to dispose of real estate assets, including land held for development and construction in progress, would change the holding period assumption in the undiscounted cash flow impairment analyses, which could result in material impairment losses and adversely affect the Company’s financial results;

— The outcome of pending or future litigation, including litigation with tenants or joint venture partners, may adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition;

— The Company may not realize anticipated returns from real estate assets outside the contiguous United States, which may carry risks in addition to those the Company faces with its domestic properties and operations.  To the extent the Company pursues opportunities that may subject the Company to different or greater risks than those associated with its domestic operations, including cultural and consumer differences and differences in applicable laws and political and economic environments, these risks could significantly increase and adversely affect its results of operations and financial condition. The Company owns significant assets in Puerto Rico and an interest in consolidated joint ventures that were formed to develop and own properties in Canada;

— The Company is subject to potential environmental liabilities;

— The Company may incur losses that are uninsured or exceed policy coverage due to its liability for certain injuries to persons, property or the environment occurring on its properties and

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— The Company could incur additional expenses to comply with or respond to claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act or otherwise be adversely affected by changes in government regulations, including changes in environmental, zoning, tax and other regulations.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company’s primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk.  The Company’s debt, excluding unconsolidated joint venture debt, is summarized as follows:

	September 30, 2014										December 31, 2013
	Amount (Millions)		Weighted- Average Maturity (Years)		Weighted- Average Interest Rate			Percentage of Total			Amount (Millions)		Weighted- Average Maturity (Years)		Weighted- Average Interest Rate			Percentage of Total
Fixed-Rate Debt(A)	$	4,816.4		4.2		5.1	%		92.0	%	$	4,967.9		4.7		4.9	%		93.8	%
Variable-Rate Debt(A)	$	419.6		3.1		1.7	%		8.0	%	$	326.8		3.9		1.7	%		6.2	%

(A) Adjusted to reflect the $530.4 million and $631.4 million of variable-rate debt that LIBOR was swapped to at a fixed-rate of 1.3% at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

The Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures’ indebtedness is summarized as follows:

	September 30, 2014									December 31, 2013
	Joint Venture Debt (Millions)		Company's Proportionate Share (Millions)		Weighted- Average Maturity (Years)		Weighted- Average Interest Rate			Joint Venture Debt (Millions)		Company's Proportionate Share (Millions)		Weighted- Average Maturity (Years)		Weighted- Average Interest Rate
Fixed-Rate Debt	$	2,028.6	$	394.1		3.2		5.5	%	$	2,504.2	$	454.3		3.7		5.6	%
Variable-Rate Debt	$	543.9	$	85.3		2.1		3.6	%	$	778.4	$	175.8		5.3		8.2	%

The Company intends to use retained cash flow, proceeds from asset sales, equity and debt financing and variable-rate indebtedness available under its Revolving Credit Facilities to repay indebtedness and fund capital expenditures of the Company’s shopping centers.  Thus, to the extent the Company incurs additional variable-rate indebtedness, its exposure to increases in interest rates in an inflationary period could increase.  The Company does not believe, however, that increases in interest expense as a result of inflation will significantly impact the Company’s distributable cash flow.

The interest rate risk on a portion of the Company’s variable-rate debt described above has been mitigated through the use of interest rate swap agreements (the “Swaps”) with major financial institutions.  At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the interest rate on the Company’s $530.4 million and $631.4 million, respectively, consolidated floating rate debt was swapped to fixed rates.  The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to the Swaps.  The Company believes it mitigates its credit risk by entering into Swaps with major financial institutions.

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The carrying value of the Company’s fixed-rate debt is adjusted to include the $530.4 million and $631.4 million of variable-rate debt that was swapped to a fixed rate at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.  The fair value of the Company’s fixed-rate debt is adjusted to (i) include the Swaps reflected in the carrying value and (ii) include the Company’s proportionate share of the joint venture fixed-rate debt.  An estimate of the effect of a 100 basis-point increase at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, is summarized as follows (in millions):

	September 30, 2014								December 31, 2013
	Carrying Value		Fair Value			100 Basis Point Increase in Market Interest Rates			Carrying Value		Fair Value			100 Basis Point Increase in Market Interest Rates
Company's fixed-rate debt	$	4,816.4	$	5,087.0	(A)	$	4,904.1	(B)	$	4,967.9	$	5,226.7	(A)	$	4,958.4	(B)
Company's proportionate share of joint    venture fixed-rate debt	$	394.1	$	407.7		$	396.8		$	454.3	$	467.3		$	454.1

(A) Includes the fair value of Swaps, which was a liability of $2.7 million, net, and $3.2 million, net, at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

(B) Includes the fair value of Swaps, which was an asset of $11.7 million, net, and $15.5 million, net, at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

The sensitivity to changes in interest rates of the Company’s fixed-rate debt was determined using a valuation model based upon factors that measure the net present value of such obligations that arise from the hypothetical estimate as discussed above.

Further, a 100 basis point increase in short-term market interest rates on variable-rate debt at September 30, 2014, would result in an increase in interest expense of approximately $3.1 million for the Company and $0.6 million representing the Company’s proportionate share of the joint ventures’ interest expense relating to variable-rate debt outstanding for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014.  The estimated increase in interest expense for the period does not give effect to possible changes in the daily balance of the Company’s or joint ventures’ outstanding variable-rate debt.

The Company and its joint ventures intend to continually monitor and actively manage interest costs on their variable-rate debt portfolio and may enter into swap positions based on market fluctuations.  In addition, the Company believes that it has the ability to obtain funds through additional equity and/or debt offerings and joint venture capital.  Accordingly, the cost of obtaining such protection agreements in relation to the Company’s access to capital markets will continue to be evaluated.  The Company has not entered, and does not plan to enter, into any derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.  As of September 30, 2014, the Company had no other material exposure to market risk.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Based on their evaluation as required by Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b), the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and were effective as of the end of such period to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its CEO and CFO, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

During the three-month period ended September 30, 2014, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to various legal proceedings, which, taken together, are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company is also subject to a variety of legal actions for personal injury or property damage arising in the ordinary course of its business, most of which are covered by insurance. While the resolution of all matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the final outcome of such legal proceedings and claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, financial position or results of operations.

ITEM  1A. RISK FACTORS

None.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

	(a)		(b)		(c)		(d)
	Total Number of Shares Purchased(1)		Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (Millions)
July 1 – 31, 2014		114,454	$	17.68		—		—
August 1 – 31, 2014		1,437		17.65		—		—
September 1 – 30, 2014		—		—		—		—
Total		115,891	$	17.68		—		—

(1) Consists of common shares surrendered or deemed surrendered to the Company to satisfy statutory minimum tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and/or exercise of awards under the Company’s equity-based compensation plans.

ITEM  3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM  5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

31.1	Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
31.2	Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
32.1	Certification of chief executive officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of this report pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 1
32.2	Certification of chief financial officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of this report pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 1
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document 2
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document 2
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document 2
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document 2
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document 2
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document 2

1 Pursuant to SEC Release No. 34-4751, these exhibits are deemed to accompany this report and are not “filed” as part of this report.

2 Submitted electronically herewith.

Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three- and Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three- and Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, (iv) Consolidated Statement of Equity for the Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2014, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	DDR CORP.
	By:	/s/ Christa A. Vesy
		Name:	Christa A. Vesy
		Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Authorized Officer)
Date: November 7, 2014

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Under Reg. S-K Item 601	Form 10-Q Exhibit No.	Description	Filed Herewith or Incorporated Herein by Reference
31	31.1	Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934	Filed herewith
31	31.2	Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934	Filed herewith
32	32.1	Certification of chief executive officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of this report pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	Filed herewith
32	32.2	Certification of chief financial officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of this report pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	Filed herewith
101	101.INS	XBRL Instance Document	Submitted electronically herewith
101	101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document	Submitted electronically herewith
101	101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document	Submitted electronically herewith
101	101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document	Submitted electronically herewith
101	101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document	Submitted electronically herewith
101	101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document	Submitted electronically herewith

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Daniel B. Hurwitz, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of DDR Corp.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

November 7, 2014

Date

/s/ Daniel B. Hurwitz

Daniel B. Hurwitz

Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

I, David J. Oakes, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of DDR Corp.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

November 7, 2014

Date

/s/ David J. Oakes

David J. Oakes

President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Daniel B. Hurwitz, Chief Executive Officer of DDR Corp. (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:

(1) The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the period ended September 30, 2014, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), which this certification accompanies, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods expressed in the Report.

/s/ Daniel B. Hurwitz

Daniel B. Hurwitz

Chief Executive Officer

November 7, 2014

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, David J. Oakes, President and Chief Financial Officer of DDR Corp. (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:

(1) The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the period ended September 30, 2014, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), which this certification accompanies, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods expressed in the Report.

/s/ David J. Oakes

David J. Oakes

President and Chief Financial Officer

November 7, 2014

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Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Company's Reportable Segments

The tables below present information about the Company’s reportable operating segments and reflect the impact of discontinued operations (Note 13) (in thousands):

	Three-Month Period Ended September 30, 2014
	Shopping Centers			Loan Investments		Other			Total
Total revenues	$	250,507		$	36				$	250,543
Operating expenses(A)		(74,805	)		—					(74,805	)
Net operating income		175,702			36					175,738
Depreciation and amortization		(99,480	)							(99,480	)
Interest income					2,652					2,652
Other income (expense), net						$	(2,758	)		(2,758	)
Gain on sale and change in control of interests, net		3,984								3,984
Unallocated expenses(B)							(77,443	)		(77,443	)
Equity in net income of joint ventures		3,620					—			3,620
Income from continuing operations									$	6,313

	Three-Month Period Ended September 30, 2013
	Shopping Centers			Loan Investments			Other			Total
Total revenues	$	206,386		$	14					$	206,400
Operating expenses(A)		(68,986	)		(75	)					(69,061	)
Net operating income (loss)		137,400			(61	)					137,339
Depreciation and amortization		(70,015	)								(70,015	)
Interest income					6,692						6,692
Other income (expense), net							$	(2,282	)		(2,282	)
Unallocated expenses(B)								(74,390	)		(74,390	)
Equity in net (loss) income of joint ventures		(660	)					4,440			3,780
Income from continuing operations										$	1,124

	Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2014
	Shopping Centers			Loan Investments			Other			Total
Total revenues	$	744,765		$	164					$	744,929
Operating expenses(A)		(234,427	)		(51	)					(234,478	)
Net operating income		510,338			113						510,451
Depreciation and amortization		(302,901	)								(302,901	)
Interest income					8,937						8,937
Other income (expense), net							$	(11,881	)		(11,881	)
Gain on sale and change in control of interests, net		87,814									87,814
Unallocated expenses(B)								(239,906	)		(239,906	)
Equity in net income of joint ventures		9,755						486			10,241
Impairment of joint venture investments		(9,100	)								(9,100	)
Income from continuing operations										$	53,655
As of September 30, 2014:
Total gross real estate assets	$	10,496,860								$	10,496,860
Notes receivable, net(C)				$	91,455		$	(33,810	)	$	57,645

	Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2013
	Shopping Centers			Loan Investments			Other			Total
Total revenues	$	601,114		$	29					$	601,143
Operating expenses(A)		(196,217	)		(376	)					(196,593	)
Net operating income (loss)		404,897			(347	)					404,550
Depreciation and amortization		(198,609	)								(198,609	)
Interest income					20,365						20,365
Other income (expense), net							$	(3,287	)		(3,287	)
Gain on sale and change in control of interests, net		1,066									1,066
Unallocated expenses(B)								(218,932	)		(218,932	)
Equity in net (loss) income of joint ventures		(7,677	)					13,220			5,543
Income from continuing operations										$	10,696
As of September 30, 2013:
Total gross real estate assets	$	8,921,305								$	8,921,305
Notes receivable, net(C)				$	302,130		$	(224,273	)	$	77,857

(A) Includes impairment charges of $1.8 million and $9.2 million for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $18.9 million and $22.9 million for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

(B) Unallocated expenses consist of general and administrative expenses, interest expense and tax expense as listed in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(C) Amount includes loans to affiliates classified in Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

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Acquisitions - Unaudited Supplemental to Pro Forma Operating Data (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Pro forma revenues	$ 259,611	$ 253,726	$ 777,301	$ 757,434
Pro forma (loss) income from continuing operations	(452)	(22,938)	41,469	(57,111)
Pro forma net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ 56,247	$ (31,045)	$ 95,393	$ (111,551)
Basic earnings per share data:
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ 0.16	$ (0.09)	$ 0.26	$ (0.31)
Diluted earnings per share data:
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ 0.16	$ (0.09)	$ 0.26	$ (0.31)

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Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures - Service Fees and Income Earned by Company's Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Management and other fees	$ 5.9	$ 7.4	$ 18.2	$ 22.6
Development fees and leasing commissions	1.4	2.7	4.9	7.9
Interest income	$ 1.7	$ 5.3	$ 5.0	$ 14.4

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Equity - Common Share Dividends Declared Per Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]
Common share dividends declared per share	$ 0.155	$ 0.135	$ 0.465	$ 0.405

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Notes Receivable - Components of Notes Receivable (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Receivables [Abstract]
Loans receivable	$ 52,820	$ 72,218	$ 71,645	$ 60,378
Other notes	1,016	1,034
Tax Increment Financing Bonds ("TIF Bonds")	3,809	5,086
Notes receivable, net	$ 57,645	$ 78,338	$ 77,857

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Discontinued Operations - Operating Results Related to Assets Sold (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 5,596	$ 15,136	$ 21,185	$ 50,853
Operating expenses	1,164	4,031	5,220	14,285
Impairment charges	0	14,875	8,098	43,893
Interest, net	1,328	3,609	5,374	12,254
Depreciation and amortization	2,303	4,580	8,083	15,533
Total expenses, discontinued operations	4,795	27,095	26,775	85,965
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	801	(11,959)	(5,590)	(35,112)
Gain on disposition of real estate, net of tax	57,105	8,701	74,287	7,240
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 57,906	$ (3,258)	$ 68,697	$ (27,872)

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Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures - Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Company's share of accumulated equity	$ 116,700,000	$ 365,300,000
Redeemable preferred equity and other	39,100,000	72,200,000
Basis differentials	4,200,000	10,600,000
Deferred development fees, net of portion related to the Company's interest	(2,700,000)	(2,800,000)
Amounts payable to DDR	4,400,000	2,700,000
Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures	$ 161,737,000	$ 448,008,000

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Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Common Share Dividends Declared Per Share

Common share dividends declared per share were as follows:

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,				Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Common share dividends declared per share	$	0.155	$	0.135	$	0.465	$	0.405

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Earnings Per Share - Computation of Company's Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Reconciliation of Net Income from Continuing Operations and Number of Common Shares Used in Computations of "Basic" EPS and "Diluted" EPS (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Continuing Operations:
Income from continuing operations	$ 6,313	$ 1,124	$ 53,655	$ 10,696
Plus: Gain on disposition of real estate	2,262	1,929	2,645	347
Plus: Income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	2,125	(136)	1,623	(443)
Write-off of preferred share original issuance costs	0	0	(1,943)	(5,246)
Preferred dividends	(5,594)	(6,608)	(18,460)	(21,113)
Less: Earnings attributable to unvested shares and operating partnership units	(463)	(330)	(1,238)	(1,052)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	4,643	(4,021)	36,282	(16,811)
Discontinued operations:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	57,906	(3,258)	68,697	(27,872)
Plus: (Loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests	0	(34)	1,362	(113)
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders after allocation to participating securities	$ 62,549	$ (7,313)	$ 106,341	$ (44,796)
Denominators – Number of Shares:
Basic—Average shares outstanding	358,025	318,184	357,824	316,146
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options	487	0	468	0
Diluted—Average shares outstanding	358,512	318,184	358,292	316,146
Basic Earnings Per Share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ 0.01	$ (0.01)	$ 0.10	$ (0.05)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ 0.16	$ (0.01)	$ 0.20	$ (0.09)
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ 0.17	$ (0.02)	$ 0.30	$ (0.14)
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ 0.01	$ (0.01)	$ 0.10	$ (0.05)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ 0.16	$ (0.01)	$ 0.20	$ (0.09)
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ 0.17	$ (0.02)	$ 0.30	$ (0.14)

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Fee and Other Income - Schedule of Fee and Other Income from Continuing Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Management, development and other fee income	$ 7,600,000	$ 10,300,000	$ 23,700,000	$ 31,200,000
Ancillary and other property income	6,500,000	7,800,000	18,800,000	20,700,000
Lease termination fees	700,000	1,000,000	4,100,000	6,200,000
Other	200,000	100,000	1,300,000	400,000
Total fee and other income	$ 14,992,000	$ 19,194,000	$ 47,928,000	$ 58,519,000

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Notes Receivable - Loans Receivable on Real Estate (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate [Abstract]
Balance at January 1	$ 72,218	$ 60,378
Additions:
New mortgage loans	0	21,967
Interest	810	319
Accretion of discount	689	651
Deductions:
Payments of principal and interest	(347)	(11,670)
Other	(20,550)	0
Balance at September 30	$ 52,820	$ 71,645

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Impairment Charges and Impairment of Joint Venture Investments - Summary of Significant Unobservable Inputs (Detail) (Level 3 [Member], Fair Value Measurements [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Impairment of Consolidated Assets [Member] | Income Capitalization Approach [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 67.0	$ 75.5
Valuation Technique	Income Capitalization Approach	Income Capitalization Approach
Unobservable Input	Market Capitalization Rate	Market Capitalization Rate
Unobservable Input	Price Per Square Foot	Price Per Square Foot
Impairment of Consolidated Assets [Member] | Income Capitalization Approach [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Range		12.00
Impairment of Consolidated Assets [Member] | Income Capitalization Approach [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Range		117.00
Impairment of Consolidated Assets [Member] | Income Capitalization Approach [Member] | Market Capitalization Rate [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Range	8.00%
Impairment of Consolidated Assets [Member] | Income Capitalization Approach [Member] | Market Capitalization Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Range		8.00%
Impairment of Consolidated Assets [Member] | Income Capitalization Approach [Member] | Market Capitalization Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Range		10.00%
Impairment of Consolidated Assets [Member] | Indicative Bid/Contracted Price [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	44.6	88.7
Valuation Technique	Indicative Bid / Contracted Price	Indicative Bid /Contracted Price
Unobservable Input	Indicative Bid/ Contracted Price	Indicative Bid/ Contracted Price
Impairment of Joint Venture Investments [Member] | Discounted Cash Flow [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 26.8	$ 35.3
Valuation Technique	Discounted Cash Flow	Discounted Cash Flow
Unobservable Input	Discount Rate	Discount Rate
Unobservable Input	Terminal Capitalization Rate	Terminal Capitalization Rate
Impairment of Joint Venture Investments [Member] | Discounted Cash Flow [Member] | Discount Rates [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Range	8.00%	8.00%
Impairment of Joint Venture Investments [Member] | Discounted Cash Flow [Member] | Discount Rates [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Range	15.00%	15.00%
Impairment of Joint Venture Investments [Member] | Discounted Cash Flow [Member] | Terminal Capitalization Rate [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Range	6.00%	6.00%

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Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014 Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	2
Quantitative threshold of revenues, profit or loss and assets for identifying reportable segments	Each consolidated shopping center is considered a separate operating segment; however, each shopping center on a stand-alone basis represents less than 10% of the revenues, profit or loss, and assets of the combined reported operating segment and meets the majority of the aggregation criteria under the applicable standard.

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Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014 Property	Dec. 31, 2013 Property
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Number of properties sold	23	39
Number of properties held for sale		2

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Other Comprehensive Loss - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balance, December 31, 2013			$ (36,493)
Reclassification adjustment of foreign currency translation	5,609	0	25,324	0
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains on available-for-sale securities	0	0	(840)	0
Balance, September 30, 2014	(8,445)		(8,445)
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balance, December 31, 2013			(7,912)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			535
Reclassification adjustment of foreign currency translation			0
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains on available-for-sale securities			0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			354
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)			889
Balance, September 30, 2014	(7,023)		(7,023)
Foreign Currency Items [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balance, December 31, 2013			(30,624)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			7,288
Reclassification adjustment of foreign currency translation			21,360
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains on available-for-sale securities			0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			0
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)			28,648
Balance, September 30, 2014	(1,976)		(1,976)
Net Unrealized Gains on Marketable Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balance, December 31, 2013			2,043
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			(649)
Reclassification adjustment of foreign currency translation			0
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains on available-for-sale securities			(840)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			0
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)			(1,489)
Balance, September 30, 2014	554		554
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balance, December 31, 2013			(36,493)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			7,174
Reclassification adjustment of foreign currency translation			21,360	0
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains on available-for-sale securities			(840)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			354
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)			28,048
Balance, September 30, 2014	$ (8,445)		$ (8,445)

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Nature of Business and Financial Statement Presentation (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements

Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the year. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Unaudited Interim Financial Statements

Unaudited Interim Financial Statements

These financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. However, in the opinion of management, the interim financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results of the periods presented. The results of operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as amended.

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the results of the Company and all entities in which the Company has a controlling interest or has been determined to be the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”). All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Investments in real estate joint ventures and companies in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, but does not have financial or operating control, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the Company’s share of the earnings (or loss) of these joint ventures and companies is included in consolidated net income.

New Accounting Standards

New Accounting Standards

Revenue Recognition

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09 (“ASU 2014-09”), Revenue from Contracts with Customers.  The objective of ASU 2014-19 is to establish a single comprehensive five-step model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and will supersede most of the existing revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance.  The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.  ASU 2014-09 applies to all contracts with customers except those that are within the scope of other topics in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.  Most significantly for the real estate industry, leasing transactions are not within the scope of the new standard.  A majority of the Company’s tenant-related revenue is recognized pursuant to lease agreements. The new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2016, for public companies. Early adoption is not permitted. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or modified approach to adopt ASU 2014-09. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, the adoption of this standard will have on its financial statements and has not decided upon the method of adoption.

Discontinued Operations

In April 2014, the FASB issued a final standard that changed the criteria for determining which disposals are presented as discontinued operations. The revised definition of a discontinued operation is “a component or group of components that has been disposed of or is classified as held for sale, together as a group in a single transaction,” and “represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s financial results.” The FASB agreed that a strategic shift includes “a disposal of (i) a separate major line of business, (ii) a separate major geographical area of operations, or (iii) a combination of parts of (i) or (ii) that make up a major part of an entity’s operations and financial results.” A business that, upon acquisition, qualifies as held for sale will also be a discontinued operation. The FASB also reaffirmed its decision to no longer preclude presentation of a disposal as a discontinued operation if (a) there is significant continuing involvement with a component after its disposal, or (b) there are operations and cash flows of the component that have not been eliminated from the reporting entity’s ongoing operations. The guidance may be applied prospectively to new disposals and new classifications of disposal groups classified as held for sale after the effective date. Public entities will be required to apply the standard in annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption of this standard is permitted.  Beginning in 2015, the Company will apply the new guidance, as applicable, to future disposals of its shopping centers or classifications as held for sale. The Company believes that a significant portion of its ordinary course shopping center disposals will not qualify for discontinued operations presentation under this new standard upon adoption.

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Acquisitions - Schedule of Acquisition Cost of Shopping Centers (Detail) (Shopping Centers Acquired [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Land	$ 144,587
Buildings	386,889
Tenant improvements	9,205
Construction in progress	76,213
Other assets	4,402
Assets acquired	713,812
Less: Mortgage debt assumed at fair value	(293,288)
Less: Below-market leases	(25,017)
Less: Other liabilities	(3,403)
Net assets acquired	392,104
In-Place Leases, Including Lease Origination Costs and Fair Market Value of Leases [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period	7 years 2 months 12 days
Intangible assets acquired	58,092
Tenant Relations [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period	7 years 7 months 6 days
Intangible assets acquired	$ 34,424
Below-Market Leases [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period	19 years 1 month 6 days

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Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures - Condensed Combined Financial Information of Company's Unconsolidated Joint Venture Investments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Combined Balance Sheets
Land	$ 2,251,513	$ 2,209,970
Buildings	7,167,118	6,949,440
Fixtures and tenant improvements	628,407	599,221
Total real estate rental property	10,047,038	9,758,631
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(1,893,315)	(1,823,199)
Real estate rental property, net	8,153,723	7,935,432
Land held for development and construction in progress	449,822	452,980
Total real estate assets, net	8,603,545	8,401,082
Other assets	660,194	645,505
Total assets	9,625,691	9,693,073
Mortgage debt	1,699,694	1,761,421
Total liabilities	5,757,154	5,765,194
Total liabilities and equity	9,625,691	9,693,073
Company's share of Accumulated Equity	116,711	365,297
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Member]
Condensed Combined Balance Sheets
Land	1,080,086	1,275,232
Buildings	2,917,565	3,940,806
Fixtures and tenant improvements	168,575	266,851
Total real estate rental property	4,166,226	5,482,889
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(814,365)	(839,867)
Real estate rental property, net	3,351,861	4,643,022
Land held for development and construction in progress	56,713	116,088
Total real estate assets, net	3,408,574	4,759,110
Cash and restricted cash	95,768	282,866
Receivables, net	68,951	101,003
Other assets	97,959	196,615
Total assets	3,671,252	5,339,594
Mortgage debt	2,572,521	3,282,643
Notes and accrued interest payable to DDR	142,502	127,679
Other liabilities	142,521	245,368
Total liabilities	2,857,544	3,655,690
Redeemable preferred equity	38,635	71,771
Accumulated equity	775,073	1,612,133
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,671,252	$ 5,339,594

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Impairment Charges and Impairment of Joint Venture Investments - Impairment Charges Measured at Fair Value on Non-Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014 Fair Value Measurements [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value Measurements [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Fair Value Measurements [Member] Level 1 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value Measurements [Member] Level 1 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Fair Value Measurements [Member] Level 2 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value Measurements [Member] Level 2 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Fair Value Measurements [Member] Level 3 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value Measurements [Member] Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-lived assets held and used and held for sale, Fair Value Measurements					$ 111,600,000	$ 164,200,000	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 111,600,000	$ 164,200,000
Unconsolidated joint venture investments, Fair Value Measurements					26,800,000	35,300,000	0	0	0	0	26,800,000	35,300,000
Long-lived assets held and used and held for sale, Total Losses					27,000,000	72,600,000
Joint venture investments	$ 0	$ 0	$ 9,100,000	$ 0	$ 9,100,000	$ 1,000,000

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Discontinued Operations (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Operating Results Related to Assets Sold

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,					Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014		2013			2014			2013
Revenues	$	5,596	$	15,136		$	21,185		$	50,853
Operating expenses		1,164		4,031			5,220			14,285
Impairment charges		—		14,875			8,098			43,893
Interest, net		1,328		3,609			5,374			12,254
Depreciation and amortization		2,303		4,580			8,083			15,533
		4,795		27,095			26,775			85,965
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		801		(11,959	)		(5,590	)		(35,112	)
Gain on disposition of real estate, net of tax		57,105		8,701			74,287			7,240
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	57,906	$	(3,258	)	$	68,697		$	(27,872	)

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Acquisitions - Consideration (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Cash	$ 315,329
Repayment of preferred equity interest and mezzanine loan	51,775	0
Issuance of OP Units	18,256
Gain on Sale and Change in Control of Interests	3,977
Fair value of previously held equity interest	2,767
Total consideration	$ 392,104

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Financial Instruments - Net Investment Hedge Derivative Instruments on OCI (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	$ 1.3	$ (0.7)	$ 1.3	$ 0.7
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI (Effective Portion)	0	0	0	0
Euro-denominated [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	0.2	(0.2)	0.3	(0.1)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI (Effective Portion)	0	0	0	0
Canadian dollar-denominated [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	1.1	(0.5)	1.0	0.8
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI (Effective Portion)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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Revolving Credit Facilities and Term Loans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Unsecured revolving credit facility arranged by JP Morgan Securities, LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured revolving credit facility borrowing capacity	$ 750,000,000
Accordion feature	1,250,000,000
Extension maturity period	1 year
Extended Maturity Date	Apr. 30, 2018
Line of credit facility competitive bid option on periodic interest rates	up to 50% of the facility
Facility fee	0.20%
Unsecured revolving credit facility with PNC Bank National Association [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured revolving credit facility	$ 65,000,000
Revolving Credit Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Specified spread line of credit facility prime rate	0.15%
Specified spread line of credit facility LIBOR rate	1.15%
Covenant terms	The covenants also require that the Company cannot exceed a total dividend payout ratio of 95% of the Company’s pro rata share of Funds From Operations (as defined in the agreements governing the Revolving Credit Facilities) for the prior twelve-month period unless required to maintain Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) status.
Covenant compliance	The Company was in compliance with these covenants at September 30, 2014

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Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures - Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Blackstone Group LP [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Blackstone Group LP [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Preferred equity investments with affiliates of Blackstone	$ 38,635	$ 71,771

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Nature of Business and Financial Statement Presentation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Nature of Business and Financial Statement Presentation

1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION

DDR Corp. and its related real estate subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “DDR”) and unconsolidated joint ventures are primarily engaged in the business of acquiring, owning, developing, redeveloping, expanding, leasing and managing shopping centers. In addition, the Company engages in the origination and acquisition of loans and debt securities, which are generally collateralized directly or indirectly by shopping centers. Unless otherwise provided, references herein to the Company or DDR include DDR Corp., its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries and its consolidated and unconsolidated joint ventures. The Company’s tenant base primarily includes national and regional retail chains and local retailers. Consequently, the Company’s credit risk is concentrated in the retail industry.

Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the year. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Unaudited Interim Financial Statements

These financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. However, in the opinion of management, the interim financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results of the periods presented. The results of operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as amended.

Principles of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the results of the Company and all entities in which the Company has a controlling interest or has been determined to be the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”). All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Investments in real estate joint ventures and companies in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, but does not have financial or operating control, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the Company’s share of the earnings (or loss) of these joint ventures and companies is included in consolidated net income.

Statement of Cash Flows and Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Information

Non-cash investing and financing activities are summarized as follows (in millions):

	Nine Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014		2013
Mortgages assumed from acquisitions	$	293.3	$	148.5
Issuance of Operating Partnership Units ("OP Units") in    connection with acquisitions		18.3		—
Preferred equity interest and mezzanine loan applied to purchase price		51.8		—
Elimination of the previously held equity interest in    unconsolidated joint ventures acquired		2.8		15.4
Reclassification adjustment of foreign currency translation (Note 10)		21.4		—
Accounts payable related to construction in progress		31.3		25.1
Dividends declared		61.3		49.8
Write-off of preferred share original issuance costs		1.9		5.2

The transactions above did not provide or use cash in the periods presented and, accordingly, are not reflected in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

New Accounting Standards

Revenue Recognition

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09 (“ASU 2014-09”), Revenue from Contracts with Customers.  The objective of ASU 2014-19 is to establish a single comprehensive five-step model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and will supersede most of the existing revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance.  The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.  ASU 2014-09 applies to all contracts with customers except those that are within the scope of other topics in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.  Most significantly for the real estate industry, leasing transactions are not within the scope of the new standard.  A majority of the Company’s tenant-related revenue is recognized pursuant to lease agreements. The new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2016, for public companies. Early adoption is not permitted. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or modified approach to adopt ASU 2014-09. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, the adoption of this standard will have on its financial statements and has not decided upon the method of adoption.

Discontinued Operations

In April 2014, the FASB issued a final standard that changed the criteria for determining which disposals are presented as discontinued operations. The revised definition of a discontinued operation is “a component or group of components that has been disposed of or is classified as held for sale, together as a group in a single transaction,” and “represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s financial results.” The FASB agreed that a strategic shift includes “a disposal of (i) a separate major line of business, (ii) a separate major geographical area of operations, or (iii) a combination of parts of (i) or (ii) that make up a major part of an entity’s operations and financial results.” A business that, upon acquisition, qualifies as held for sale will also be a discontinued operation. The FASB also reaffirmed its decision to no longer preclude presentation of a disposal as a discontinued operation if (a) there is significant continuing involvement with a component after its disposal, or (b) there are operations and cash flows of the component that have not been eliminated from the reporting entity’s ongoing operations. The guidance may be applied prospectively to new disposals and new classifications of disposal groups classified as held for sale after the effective date. Public entities will be required to apply the standard in annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption of this standard is permitted.  Beginning in 2015, the Company will apply the new guidance, as applicable, to future disposals of its shopping centers or classifications as held for sale. The Company believes that a significant portion of its ordinary course shopping center disposals will not qualify for discontinued operations presentation under this new standard upon adoption.

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Financial Instruments - Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Detail) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Financial Instruments	$ (2.7)	$ (3.2)
Marketable Securities	5.0	7.4
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Financial Instruments	0	0
Marketable Securities	5.0	7.4
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Financial Instruments	(2.7)	(3.2)
Marketable Securities	0	0
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Financial Instruments	0	0
Marketable Securities	$ 0	$ 0

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Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures - Condensed Combined Financial Information of Company's Unconsolidated Joint Venture Investments (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Amounts receivable from joint ventures	$ 4.4	$ 2.7

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Notes Receivable (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Receivables [Abstract]

Components of Notes Receivable

Notes receivable consisted of the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Loans receivable	$	52,820	$	72,218
Other notes		1,016		1,034
Tax Increment Financing Bonds ("TIF Bonds")(A)		3,809		5,086
	$	57,645	$	78,338

(A) Principal and interest are payable solely from the incremental real estate taxes, if any, generated by the respective shopping center and development project pursuant to the terms of the financing agreement.

Loans Receivable on Real Estate

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had six and seven loans receivable outstanding, respectively. The following table reconciles the loans receivable on real estate for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

	2014			2013
Balance at January 1	$	72,218		$	60,378
Additions:
New mortgage loans		—			21,967
Interest		810			319
Accretion of discount		689			651
Deductions:
Payments of principal and interest		(347	)		(11,670	)
Other(A)		(20,550	)		—
Balance at September 30	$	52,820		$	71,645

(A) Loan applied toward the purchase price of the asset acquired in Chicago, Illinois (Note 3).

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Acquisitions (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Summary of Acquired Shopping Centers

In the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, the Company acquired the following shopping centers (in millions):

Location or Transaction	Date Acquired	Gross Purchase Price		Face Value of Mortgage Debt Assumed
Colorado Springs, Colorado	April 2014	$	29.4	$	12.9
Roseville, California	May 2014		89.5		—
Cincinnati, Ohio	May 2014		29.5		—
Chicago, Illinois	June 2014		98.0		35.5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	August 2014		31.5		—
Blackstone II Acquisition	September 2014		395.3		233.3
		$	673.2	$	281.7

Schedule of Acquisition Cost of Shopping Centers

The Company accounted for the acquisitions utilizing the purchase method of accounting. The fair value of acquisitions was allocated as follows (in thousands):

				Weighted Average Amortization Period (in Years)
Land	$	144,587		N/A
Buildings		386,889		(B)
Tenant improvements		9,205		(B)
Construction in progress		76,213		N/A
In-place leases (including lease origination costs and fair market value of    leases)(A)		58,092		7.2
Tenant relations		34,424		7.6
Other assets		4,402		N/A
		713,812
Less: Mortgage debt assumed at fair value		(293,288	)	N/A
Less: Below-market leases		(25,017	)	19.1
Less: Other liabilities		(3,403	)
Net assets acquired	$	392,104

(A) Includes above-market value of leases of $8.8 million.

(B) Depreciated in accordance with the Company’s policy.

Consideration

Consideration:
Cash	$	315,329
Repayment of preferred equity interest and mezzanine loan		51,775
Issuance of OP Units		18,256
Gain on Sale and Change in Control of Interests		3,977
Fair value of previously held equity interest		2,767
Total consideration	$	392,104

Unaudited Supplemental to Pro Forma Operating Data

The following unaudited supplemental pro forma operating data is presented for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, as if the acquisition of the interests in the properties acquired in 2014 and 2013 was completed on January 1, 2013 (in thousands, except per share amounts). The Gain on Change in Control related to the acquisitions from unconsolidated joint ventures was adjusted to the assumed acquisition date.  The unaudited supplemental pro forma operating data is not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations of the Company would have been assuming the transactions had been completed as set forth above, nor do they purport to represent the Company’s results of operations for future periods.

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,						Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014		2013
Pro forma revenues	$	259,611		$	253,726		$	777,301	$	757,434
Pro forma (loss) income from continuing operations	$	(452	)	$	(22,938	)	$	41,469	$	(57,111	)
Pro forma net income (loss) attributable to DDR common    shareholders	$	56,247		$	(31,045	)	$	95,393	$	(111,551	)
Basic earnings per share data:
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders	$	0.16		$	(0.09	)	$	0.26	$	(0.31	)
Diluted earnings per share data:
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders	$	0.16		$	(0.09	)	$	0.26	$	(0.31	)

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Notes Receivable - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014 SecurityLoan	Dec. 31, 2013 SecurityLoan
Receivables [Abstract]
Number of loans receivable outstanding	6	7
Principal amount of loans subject to delinquent principal or interest	$ 9.8
Number of matured loans outstanding	1
Past due on interest payments	more than 90 days
Number of mortgage loans on real estate fully reserved	1

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Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures - Condensed Combined Statements of Operations of Unconsolidated Joint Venture Investments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Condensed Combined Statements of Operations
Operating expenses	$ 193,825	$ 158,322	$ 596,257	$ 454,325
Impairment charges	1,813	9,260	18,898	22,902
Depreciation and amortization	99,480	70,015	302,901	198,609
Interest expense	58,115	54,740	179,908	157,346
Other expense, net	2,758	2,282	11,881	3,287
Income before tax benefit (expense) of taxable REIT subsidiaries and state franchise and income taxes	6,101	1,528	54,775	13,159
Income tax expense (primarily SSB), net	212	(404)	(1,120)	(2,463)
Income from continuing operations	6,313	1,124	53,655	10,696
Discontinued operations:
Gain (loss) on disposition of real estate, net of tax	57,105	8,701	74,287	7,240
Income (loss) before gain on disposition of real estate	64,219	(2,134)	122,352	(17,176)
Gain on disposition of real estate, net	2,262	1,929	2,645	347
Non-controlling interests	2,125	(170)	2,985	(556)
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR	68,606	(375)	127,982	(17,385)
Company's share of equity in net income of joint ventures	3,316	2,800	9,483	4,328
Amortization of basis differentials	304	980	758	1,215
Equity in net income of joint ventures	3,620	3,780	10,241	5,543
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Member]
Condensed Combined Statements of Operations
Revenues from operations	119,973	176,001	392,523	527,799
Operating expenses	40,024	61,099	137,787	182,130
Impairment charges	11,093	13,390	11,693	51,713
Depreciation and amortization	35,579	56,502	119,641	173,333
Interest expense	41,764	56,453	141,776	169,935
Other expense, net	188	1,916	3,024	2,229
Total expenses	128,648	189,360	413,921	579,340
Income before tax benefit (expense) of taxable REIT subsidiaries and state franchise and income taxes	(8,675)	(13,359)	(21,398)	(51,541)
Income tax expense (primarily SSB), net	0	(6,446)	(6,565)	(20,299)
Income from continuing operations	(8,675)	(19,805)	(27,963)	(71,840)
Discontinued operations:
Loss from discontinued operations	(55)	(11,196)	(844)	(22,604)
Gain (loss) on disposition of real estate, net of tax	4,713	(21,228)	28,224	(27,133)
Income (loss) before gain on disposition of real estate	(4,017)	(52,229)	(583)	(121,577)
Gain on disposition of real estate, net	3,833	151	3,833	794
Net (loss) income	(184)	(52,078)	3,250	(120,783)
Non-controlling interests	0	(5,800)	(2,023)	(19,715)
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR	$ (184)	$ (57,878)	$ 1,227	$ (140,498)

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Other Assets, Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Deferred Costs Capitalized Prepaid And Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of Other Assets

Other assets consist of the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Intangible assets:
In-place leases, net	$	175,340	$	159,357
Above-market rent, net		62,355		59,211
Tenant relations, net		190,406		191,045
Total intangible assets, net(A)		428,101		409,613
Other assets:
Accounts receivable, net(B)		128,414		129,513
Deferred charges, net		30,124		38,124
Prepaid expenses		23,162		14,082
Other assets		42,273		45,403
Deposits		8,120		8,770
Total other assets, net	$	660,194	$	645,505

(A) The Company recorded amortization expense related to its intangibles, excluding above- and below-market leases, of $25.2 million and $8.6 million for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $79.1 million and $22.4 million for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

(B) Includes straight-line rents receivable, net, of $62.7 million and $61.9 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

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Revolving Credit Facilities and Term Loans (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Information Regarding Company's Revolving Credit Facilities and Term Loans

The following table discloses certain information regarding the Company’s Revolving Credit Facilities (as defined below) and term loans (in millions):

	Carrying Value at September 30, 2014		Weighted-Average Interest Rate at September 30, 2014			Maturity Date
Unsecured indebtedness:
Unsecured Credit Facility	$	23.5		2.4	%	April 2017
PNC Facility		—	N/A			April 2017
Unsecured term loan – Tranche 1		50.0		2.1	%	January 2017
Unsecured term loan – Tranche 2		300.0		3.2	%	January 2019
Secured indebtedness:
Secured term loan		400.0		1.6	%	April 2017

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Senior notes, issuance cost		$ 650
Common Shares
Shares issuance cost	123	473
Preferred Shares
Shares issuance cost		$ 412

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Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The Company maintains interest rate swap agreements (included in Other Assets and Other Liabilities) and marketable securities (included in Other Assets), which include investments in the Company’s elective deferred compensation plan and investments in securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.  The following table presents information about the Company’s financial assets and liabilities and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques used by the Company to determine such fair value (in millions):

			Fair Value Measurements
Assets (Liabilities):	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total
September 30, 2014
Derivative Financial Instruments	$	—	$	(2.7	)	$	—	$	(2.7	)
Marketable Securities	$	5.0	$	—		$	—	$	5.0
December 31, 2013
Derivative Financial Instruments	$	—	$	(3.2	)	$	—	$	(3.2	)
Marketable Securities	$	7.4	$	—		$	—	$	7.4

Debt Instruments with Carrying Values Different than Estimated Fair Values

Debt instruments at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, with carrying values that are different than estimated fair values, are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Senior Notes	$	2,762,893	$	3,000,255	$	2,754,120	$	2,991,698
Revolving Credit Facilities and term loans		773,457		781,530		779,133		787,772
Mortgage indebtedness		1,699,694		1,730,030		1,761,421		1,779,375
	$	5,236,044	$	5,511,815	$	5,294,674	$	5,558,845

Information Regarding Swaps

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the notional amount of the Swaps was $530.4 million and $631.4 million, respectively.  The following table discloses certain information regarding the Company’s Swaps (nine at September 30, 2014), not including the specified spreads, as well as their classification on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in millions):

	Aggregate
	Notional		Counterparty	DDR Pays			Fair Value
	Amount at		Pays Variable	Fixed			September 30, 2014					December 31, 2013
Maturity Date	September 30, 2014		Rate	Rate			Asset		Liability			Asset		Liability
June 2014	N/A		1 Month LIBOR		1.0	%	N/A		N/A			$	—	$	(0.4	)
June 2015	$	50.0	1 Month LIBOR		0.6	%	$	—	$	(0.1	)		—		(0.2	)
July 2015	$	100.0	1 Month LIBOR		0.5	%		—		(0.3	)		—		(0.4	)
September 2017	$	80.4	1 Month LIBOR		2.8	%		—		(3.9	)		—		(5.0	)
January 2018	$	100.0	1 Month LIBOR		0.9	%		1.2		—			1.4		—
February 2019	$	100.0	1 Month LIBOR		1.6	%		—		—			0.5		—
February 2019	$	100.0	1 Month LIBOR		1.5	%		0.4		—			0.9		—
Other Assets							$	1.6	N/A			$	2.8	N/A
Accounts Payable							N/A		$	(4.3	)	N/A		$	(6.0	)

Effect of Company's Derivative Instruments on Net Income (Loss) and OCI

The effect of the Company’s cash flow hedges and net investment hedge instruments on net income (loss) and OCI is as follows (in millions):

	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)										Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI (Effective Portion)
	Three-Month Periods Ended					Nine-Month Periods Ended					Accumulated OCI	Three-Month Periods Ended						Nine-Month Periods Ended
	September 30,					September 30,					(Effective	September 30,						September 30,
	2014		2013			2014		2013			Portion)	2014			2013			2014			2013
Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate contracts	$	3.0	$	(1.5	)	$	0.5	$	11.1		Interest Expense	$	(0.1	)	$	(0.1	)	$	(0.3	)	$	(0.3	)
Net investment hedges:
Euro-denominated	$	0.2	$	(0.2	)	$	0.3	$	(0.1	)		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Canadian dollar-denominated		1.1		(0.5	)		1.0		0.8				—			—			—			—
Total	$	1.3	$	(0.7	)	$	1.3	$	0.7			$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

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Segment Information - Company's Reportable Segments (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Impairment charges	$ 1,813	$ 9,260	$ 18,898	$ 22,902

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Nature of Business and Financial Statement Presentation - Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Noncash Or Part Noncash Acquisitions [Line Items]
Mortgages assumed from acquisitions			$ 293,300,000	$ 148,500,000
Issuance of Operating Partnership Units ("OP Units") in connection with acquisitions			18,256,000	0
Preferred equity interest and mezzanine loan applied to purchase price			51,775,000	0
Elimination of the previously held equity interest in unconsolidated joint ventures acquired			2,800,000	15,400,000
Reclassification adjustment of foreign currency translation	5,609,000	0	25,324,000	0
Accounts payable related to construction in progress			31,300,000	25,100,000
Dividends declared	61,323,000	49,800,000	61,323,000	49,800,000
Write-off of preferred share original issuance costs	0	0	1,943,000	5,246,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Noncash Or Part Noncash Acquisitions [Line Items]
Reclassification adjustment of foreign currency translation			$ 21,360,000	$ 0

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Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition costs related to assets	$ 2,100,000
Revenues from the date of acquisition	7,700,000	13,900,000
Gain on Sale and Change in Control of Interests	3,977,000
Blackstone II Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of power centers acquired	7
Value of transaction	395,300,000
Ownership interest percentage	100.00%
Ownership interest of joint venture partner	95.00%
Debt assumed	233,300,000
Mortgage debt assumed repaid at closing	28,000,000
Preferred equity interest repaid	31,200,000
Gain on Sale and Change in Control of Interests	$ 4,000,000

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Other Comprehensive Loss - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Gain on sale and change in control of interests			$ 19,700,000
Amortization of interest-rate contracts	118,000	118,000	354,000	354,000
Foreign Currency [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Gain on sale and change in control of interests	1,700,000		1,700,000
Interest Expense [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Amortization of interest-rate contracts			400,000
Equity in Net Income of Joint Ventures [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Amortization of interest-rate contracts			$ 100,000

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Land	$ 2,251,513	$ 2,209,970
Buildings	7,167,118	6,949,440
Fixtures and tenant improvements	628,407	599,221
Total real estate rental property	10,047,038	9,758,631
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(1,893,315)	(1,823,199)
Real estate rental property, net	8,153,723	7,935,432
Land held for development and construction in progress	449,822	452,980
Real estate held for sale, net	0	12,670
Total real estate assets, net	8,603,545	8,401,082
Investments in and advances to joint ventures	161,737	448,008
Cash and cash equivalents	134,320	86,664
Restricted cash	8,250	33,476
Notes receivable, net	57,645	78,338
Other assets, net	660,194	645,505
Total assets	9,625,691	9,693,073
Unsecured indebtedness:
Senior notes	2,762,893	2,754,120
Unsecured term loan	350,000	350,000
Revolving credit facilities	23,457	29,133
Total unsecured indebtedness	3,136,350	3,133,253
Secured indebtedness:
Secured term loan	400,000	400,000
Mortgage indebtedness	1,699,694	1,761,421
Total secured indebtedness	2,099,694	2,161,421
Total indebtedness	5,236,044	5,294,674
Accounts payable and other liabilities	459,787	415,413
Dividends payable	61,323	55,107
Total liabilities	5,757,154	5,765,194
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
DDR Equity:
Common shares, with par value, $0.10 stated value; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 360,338,486 and 359,378,751 shares issued at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	36,034	35,938
Paid-in capital	5,434,217	5,417,363
Accumulated distributions in excess of net income	(1,975,043)	(1,915,638)
Deferred compensation obligation	17,057	16,702
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(8,445)	(36,493)
Less: Common shares in treasury at cost: 1,038,474 and 1,030,053 shares at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	(18,475)	(18,211)
Total DDR shareholders' equity	3,835,345	3,904,661
Non-controlling interests	33,192	23,218
Total equity	3,868,537	3,927,879
Total liabilities and equity	9,625,691	9,693,073
Class H Preferred Shares [Member]
DDR Equity:
Cumulative redeemable preferred shares	0	55,000
Class J Preferred Shares [Member]
DDR Equity:
Cumulative redeemable preferred shares	200,000	200,000
Class K Preferred Shares [Member]
DDR Equity:
Cumulative redeemable preferred shares	$ 150,000	$ 150,000

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Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures - Condensed Combined Statements of Operations of Unconsolidated Joint Venture Investments (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Investment basis Value For which No Income Loss Recognized	$ 0

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands	Total	Preferred Shares	Common Shares	Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Distributions in Excess of Net Income	Deferred Compensation Obligation	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Treasury Stock at Cost	Non-Controlling Interests
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 3,927,879	$ 405,000	$ 35,938	$ 5,417,363	$ (1,915,638)	$ 16,702	$ (36,493)	$ (18,211)	$ 23,218
Issuance of common shares related to stock plans	2,235		12	1,399				824
Issuance of common shares for cash offering	11,698		66	11,632
Issuance of restricted stock	0		14	(4,920)		855		4,051
Vesting of restricted stock	(1,616)		4	4,019		(500)		(5,139)
Stock-based compensation	2,807			2,807
Issuance of OP Units	18,256								18,256
Contributions from non-controlling interests	93								93
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(8,720)								(8,720)
Redemption of preferred shares	(55,026)	(55,000)		1,917	(1,943)
Dividends declared-common shares	(167,142)				(167,142)
Dividends declared-preferred shares	(18,302)				(18,302)
Comprehensive income	156,375				127,982		28,048		345
Balance at Sep. 30, 2014	$ 3,868,537	$ 350,000	$ 36,034	$ 5,434,217	$ (1,975,043)	$ 17,057	$ (8,445)	$ (18,475)	$ 33,192

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Other Assets, Net - Components of Other Assets (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill [Abstract]
Amortization expense	$ 25.2	$ 8.6	$ 79.1	$ 22.4
Straight-line rents receivable, net	$ 62.7		$ 62.7		$ 61.9

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Fee and Other Income (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Text Block [Abstract]

Schedule of Fee and Other Income from Continuing Operations

Fee and other income from continuing operations was composed of the following (in millions):

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,				Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Management, development and other fee income	$	7.6	$	10.3	$	23.7	$	31.2
Ancillary and other property income		6.5		7.8		18.8		20.7
Lease termination fees		0.7		1.0		4.1		6.2
Other		0.2		0.1		1.3		0.4
Total fee and other income	$	15.0	$	19.2	$	47.9	$	58.5

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Financial Instruments - Information Regarding Swaps (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate Notional Amount of Interest Rate Derivatives	$ 530.4	$ 631.4
Other Assets [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Asset	1.6	2.8
Accounts Payable [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Liability	(4.3)	(6.0)
Interest Rate Swaps One [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Maturity Date	Jun. 28, 2014
Counterparty Pays Variable Rate	1 Month LIBOR
Fixed Rate	1.00%
Asset		0
Liability		(0.4)
Interest Rate Swaps Two [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Maturity Date	Jun. 01, 2015
Aggregate Notional Amount of Interest Rate Derivatives	50.0
Counterparty Pays Variable Rate	1 Month LIBOR
Fixed Rate	0.60%
Asset	0	0
Liability	(0.1)	(0.2)
Interest Rate Swaps Three [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Maturity Date	Jul. 01, 2015
Aggregate Notional Amount of Interest Rate Derivatives	100.0
Counterparty Pays Variable Rate	1 Month LIBOR
Fixed Rate	0.50%
Asset	0	0
Liability	(0.3)	(0.4)
Interest Rate Swaps Four [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Maturity Date	Sep. 01, 2017
Aggregate Notional Amount of Interest Rate Derivatives	80.4
Counterparty Pays Variable Rate	1 Month LIBOR
Fixed Rate	2.80%
Asset	0	0
Liability	(3.9)	(5.0)
Interest Rate Swaps Five [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Maturity Date	Jan. 02, 2018
Aggregate Notional Amount of Interest Rate Derivatives	100.0
Counterparty Pays Variable Rate	1 Month LIBOR
Fixed Rate	0.90%
Asset	1.2	1.4
Liability	0	0
Interest Rate Swaps Six [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Maturity Date	Feb. 01, 2019
Aggregate Notional Amount of Interest Rate Derivatives	100.0
Counterparty Pays Variable Rate	1 Month LIBOR
Fixed Rate	1.60%
Asset	0	0.5
Liability	0	0
Interest Rate Swaps Seven [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Maturity Date	Feb. 01, 2019
Aggregate Notional Amount of Interest Rate Derivatives	100.0
Counterparty Pays Variable Rate	1 Month LIBOR
Fixed Rate	1.50%
Asset	0.4	0.9
Liability	$ 0	$ 0

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Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

14. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table calculates the Company’s earnings per share (“EPS”) and provides a reconciliation of net income from continuing operations and the number of common shares used in the computations of “basic” EPS, which utilizes the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding without regard to dilutive potential common shares, and “diluted” EPS, which includes all such shares (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,						Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Numerators – Basic and Diluted:
Continuing Operations:
Income from continuing operations	$	6,313		$	1,124		$	53,655		$	10,696
Plus: Gain on disposition of real estate		2,262			1,929			2,645			347
Plus: Income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests		2,125			(136	)		1,623			(443	)
Write-off of preferred share original issuance costs		—			—			(1,943	)		(5,246	)
Preferred dividends		(5,594	)		(6,608	)		(18,460	)		(21,113	)
Less: Earnings attributable to unvested shares and operating    partnership units		(463	)		(330	)		(1,238	)		(1,052	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		4,643			(4,021	)		36,282			(16,811	)
Discontinued Operations:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		57,906			(3,258	)		68,697			(27,872	)
Plus: (Loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			(34	)		1,362			(113	)
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders    after allocation to participating securities	$	62,549		$	(7,313	)	$	106,341		$	(44,796	)
Denominators – Number of Shares:
Basic—Average shares outstanding		358,025			318,184			357,824			316,146
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options		487			—			468			—
Diluted—Average shares outstanding		358,512			318,184			358,292			316,146
Basic Earnings Per Share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to DDR    common shareholders	$	0.01		$	(0.01	)	$	0.10		$	(0.05	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to DDR    common shareholders		0.16			(0.01	)		0.20			(0.09	)
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders	$	0.17		$	(0.02	)	$	0.30		$	(0.14	)
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to DDR    common shareholders	$	0.01		$	(0.01	)	$	0.10		$	(0.05	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to DDR    common shareholders		0.16			(0.01	)		0.20			(0.09	)
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders	$	0.17		$	(0.02	)	$	0.30		$	(0.14	)

The following potentially dilutive securities are considered in the calculation of EPS as described below:

Potentially Dilutive Securities:

— The Company’s senior convertible notes due 2040, which are convertible into common shares of the Company with a conversion price of $14.96 at September 30, 2014, were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for all periods presented because the Company’s common share price did not exceed 125% of the conversion price in these periods and would therefore be anti-dilutive.

— Shares subject to issuance under the Company’s 2013 Value Sharing Equity Program were not considered in the computation of diluted EPS for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014, because the calculation was anti-dilutive.  

— At September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company had 1,441,890 and 398,701 OP Units, respectively, outstanding.  The exchange into common shares associated with the OP Units was not included in the computation of diluted shares outstanding for all periods presented because the effect of assuming conversion was anti-dilutive.

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Impairment Charges and Impairment of Joint Venture Investments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Impairment Charges on Assets or Investments

The Company recorded impairment charges during the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, based on the difference between the carrying value of the assets or investments and the estimated fair market value as follows (in millions):

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,				Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Land held for development(A)	$	—	$	—	$	13.2	$	—
Undeveloped land		1.4		—		1.9		2.6
Assets marketed for sale(B)		0.4		9.2		3.8		20.3
Total continuing operations	$	1.8	$	9.2	$	18.9	$	22.9
Sold assets – discontinued operations		—		14.9		8.1		43.9
Joint venture investments(C)		—		—		9.1		—
Total impairment charges	$	1.8	$	24.1	$	36.1	$	66.8

(A) Amounts reported in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, primarily related to land held for development in Canada that is owned through a consolidated joint venture. The asset impairment was triggered primarily by the Company’s decision to sell the land.

(B) The impairment charges were triggered primarily due to the Company’s marketing of these assets for sale and management’s assessment of the likelihood and timing of one or more potential transactions.

(C) Amount recorded in 2014 represents an “other than temporary impairment” charge on a development project in Canada that is owned through an unconsolidated joint venture. The impairment was triggered by changes in the timing of the project development assumptions that occurred in the first quarter of 2014.

Impairment Charges Measured at Fair Value on Non-Recurring Basis

The following table presents information about the Company’s impairment charges on both financial and nonfinancial assets that were measured on a fair value basis for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, and the year ended December 31, 2013. The table also indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques used by the Company to determine such fair value (in millions).

	Fair Value Measurements
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Total Losses
September 30, 2014
Long-lived assets held and used	$	—	$	—	$	111.6	$	111.6	$	27.0
Unconsolidated joint venture investments		—		—		26.8		26.8		9.1
December 31, 2013
Long-lived assets held and used and held for sale		—		—		164.2		164.2		72.6
Unconsolidated joint venture investments		—		—		35.3		35.3		1.0

Summary of Significant Unobservable Inputs

The following table presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used by the Company to determine the fair value of non-recurring items (in millions):

	Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
	Fair Value at						Range
Description	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Inputs	2014		2013
Impairment of consolidated assets	$	44.6	$	88.7	Indicative Bid(A)/ Contracted Price	Indicative Bid(A)/ Contracted Price	N/A		N/A
		67.0		75.5	Income Capitalization Approach(B)	Market Capitalization Rate		8%	8% – 10%
						Price Per Square Foot	N/A		$12– $117
Impairment of joint venture investments		26.8		35.3	Discounted Cash Flow	Discount Rate	8% – 15%		8% – 15%
						Terminal Capitalization Rate		6%		6%

(A) Fair value measurements based upon indicative bids were developed by third-party sources (including offers and comparable sales values), subject to the Company’s determination of reasonableness. The Company does not have access to certain unobservable inputs used by these third parties to determine these estimated fair values.

(B) Vacant space in certain assets was valued based on a price per square foot.

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Subsequent Events

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In October 2014, a newly formed joint venture between a consolidated subsidiary of the Company and an affiliate of Blackstone acquired a portfolio of 71 shopping centers (“BRE DDR Retail Holdings III”), aggregating approximately 11.4 million square feet of owned-GLA for $1.93 billion.  DDR invested $19.6 million in common equity and $300.0 million in preferred equity in the joint venture with a fixed preferred dividend rate of 8.5% per annum.  The joint venture was funded through assumed debt of $436.8 million and new financing of $800.0 million.  An affiliate of Blackstone owns 95% of the common equity of the joint venture and a consolidated subsidiary of DDR owns the remaining 5%.    

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 23, 2013 Oxford [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Coventry II Joint Ventures [Member] Property
Contingencies And Commitments [Line Items]
Number of existing retail properties		10
Amount transferred to pay vendors pursuant to an agreement	$ 11

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net cash flow provided by operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 124,997	$ (16,829)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flow provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	310,984	214,141
Stock-based compensation	6,706	6,524
Amortization of deferred finance costs	9,597	11,065
Accretion of convertible debt discount	8,476	8,038
Equity in net income of joint ventures	(10,241)	(5,543)
Impairment of joint venture investments	9,100	0
Net gain on sale and change in control of interests	(87,814)	(1,066)
Operating cash distributions from joint ventures	6,358	10,533
Realized gain on sale of available-for-sale securities	(840)	0
Gain on disposition of real estate	(76,932)	(7,587)
Impairment charges	26,996	66,795
Change in notes receivable accrued interest	(2,583)	(3,797)
Change in restricted cash	9,440	530
Net change in accounts receivable	319	3,238
Net change in accounts payable and accrued expenses	14,387	(1,540)
Net change in other operating assets and liabilities	(33,525)	(7,824)
Total adjustments	190,428	293,507
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	315,425	276,678
Cash flow from investing activities:
Real estate acquired, net of liabilities and cash assumed	(315,329)	(326,661)
Real estate developed and improvements to operating real estate	(183,999)	(158,909)
Proceeds from disposition of real estate and joint venture interest	773,445	156,654
Equity contributions to joint ventures	(4,221)	(20,143)
Repayment (issuance) of joint venture advances, net	2,946	(41,000)
Distributions of proceeds from sale and refinancing of joint venture interests	9,600	1,696
Return of investments in joint ventures	7,649	5,479
Purchase of available-for-sale securities	0	(1,800)
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities	1,740	0
Issuance of notes receivable	0	(22,014)
Repayment of notes receivable	341	13,715
Change in restricted cash – capital improvements	18,235	(2,526)
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities	310,407	(395,509)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Repayments of revolving credit facilities, net	(4,390)	(104,340)
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of underwriting commissions and offering expenses of $650 in 2013	0	295,591
Proceeds from mortgages and other secured debt	92,063	45,042
Repayment of term loans and mortgage debt	(434,074)	(112,835)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(699)	(3,921)
Redemption of preferred shares	(55,000)	(150,000)
Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net of underwriting commissions and offering expenses of $123 and $473 in 2014 and 2013, respectively	11,698	158,048
Proceeds from issuance of preferred shares, net of underwriting commissions and offering expenses of $412 in 2013	0	144,863
Repurchase of common shares in conjunction with equity award plans	(4,161)	(4,060)
Contributions from non-controlling interests	93	281
Distributions to non-controlling interests and redeemable operating partnership units	(3,982)	(1,057)
Dividends paid	(179,229)	(144,671)
Net cash flow (used for) provided by financing activities	(577,681)	122,941
Cash and cash equivalents
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	48,151	4,110
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(495)	67
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	86,664	31,174
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 134,320	$ 35,351

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Common shares, par value	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Common shares, shares authorized	600,000,000	600,000,000
Common shares, shares issued	360,338,486	359,378,751
Treasury at cost	1,038,474	1,030,053
Class H Preferred Shares [Member]
Cumulative redeemable preferred shares, liquidation value	$ 500	$ 500
Cumulative redeemable preferred shares, shares authorized	750,000	750,000
Cumulative redeemable preferred shares, shares issued		110,000
Cumulative redeemable preferred shares, shares outstanding		110,000
Preferred stock dividend rate	7.375%	7.375%
Cumulative redeemable preferred shares, par value
Class J Preferred Shares [Member]
Cumulative redeemable preferred shares, liquidation value	$ 500	$ 500
Cumulative redeemable preferred shares, shares authorized	750,000	750,000
Cumulative redeemable preferred shares, shares issued	400,000	400,000
Cumulative redeemable preferred shares, shares outstanding	400,000	400,000
Preferred stock dividend rate	6.50%	6.50%
Cumulative redeemable preferred shares, par value
Class K Preferred Shares [Member]
Cumulative redeemable preferred shares, liquidation value	$ 500	$ 500
Cumulative redeemable preferred shares, shares authorized	750,000	750,000
Cumulative redeemable preferred shares, shares issued	300,000	300,000
Cumulative redeemable preferred shares, shares outstanding	300,000	300,000
Preferred stock dividend rate	6.25%	6.25%
Cumulative redeemable preferred shares, par value

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Equity

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Equity

9. EQUITY

Common Shares

In the third quarter of 2014, the Company issued 0.7 million common shares at a weighted-average price of $17.81 per share, generating net proceeds of $11.8 million.  The net proceeds primarily were used to acquire shopping center assets (Note 3).

Common share dividends declared per share were as follows:

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,				Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Common share dividends declared per share	$	0.155	$	0.135	$	0.465	$	0.405

Preferred Shares

In May 2014, the Company redeemed the remaining $55.0 million of its Class H cumulative redeemable preferred shares (“Class H Preferred Shares”) at a redemption price of $504.6094 per Class H Preferred Share (the sum of $500.00 per Class H Preferred Share and dividends per Class H Preferred Share of $4.6094 prorated to the redemption date of May 30, 2014) or $25.2305 per depositary share (the sum of $25.00 per depositary share and dividends per depositary share of $0.2305 prorated to the redemption date of May 30, 2014). The Company recorded a charge of $1.9 million in the second quarter of 2014 related to the write-off of the Class H Preferred Shares’ original issuance costs.

Non-Controlling Interests

In June 2014, the Company issued 1.0 million OP Units in conjunction with the purchase of an asset in Chicago, Illinois (Note 3).

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Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Registrant Name	DDR CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000894315
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		360,458,592

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Other Comprehensive Loss

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Other Comprehensive Loss

10. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

The changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by component are as follows (in thousands):

	Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges			Foreign Currency Items			Net Unrealized Gains on Marketable Securities			Total
Balance, December 31, 2013	$	(7,912	)	$	(30,624	)	$	2,043		$	(36,493	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		535			7,288			(649	)		7,174
Reclassification adjustment for foreign currency translation(A)		—			21,360			—			21,360
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains on    available-for-sale securities(B)		—			—			(840	)		(840	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive    loss(C)		354			—			—			354
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		889			28,648			(1,489	)		28,048
Balance, September 30, 2014	$	(7,023	)	$	(1,976	)	$	554		$	(8,445	)

(A) Includes a gain of $19.7 million related to the Company’s sale of its interest in the SSB joint venture (Note 2) classified as Gain on Sale and Change in Control of Interests in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, which was previously recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.  Also, includes a gain of $1.7 million related to the Company’s substantial liquidation of its investment in Russia, classified on the Gain on Sale as well as Non-Controlling Interests lines in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014, which was previously recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.

(B) Realized gains are included in the condensed consolidated statement of operations within Fee and Other Income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

(C) Reflects amortization classified in Interest Expense of $0.4 million, partially offset by amortization classified in Equity in Net Income of Joint Ventures of $0.1 million, in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, which was previously recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.

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Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014 Senior convertible notes due 2040 [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Senior convertible notes convertible to common shares price			$ 14.96
Conversion price as a percentage of common share price			125.00%
OP Units, outstanding	1,441,890	398,701

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues from operations:
Minimum rents	$ 175,771	$ 140,389	$ 518,838	$ 406,274
Percentage and overage rents	519	854	2,810	3,116
Recoveries from tenants	59,261	45,963	175,353	133,234
Fee and other income	14,992	19,194	47,928	58,519
Total revenue from operations	250,543	206,400	744,929	601,143
Rental operation expenses:
Operating and maintenance	37,311	33,107	109,448	96,257
Real estate taxes	35,681	26,694	106,132	77,434
Impairment charges	1,813	9,260	18,898	22,902
General and administrative	19,540	19,246	58,878	59,123
Depreciation and amortization	99,480	70,015	302,901	198,609
Total rental operation expenses	193,825	158,322	596,257	454,325
Other income (expense):
Interest income	2,652	6,692	8,937	20,365
Interest expense	(58,115)	(54,740)	(179,908)	(157,346)
Other income (expense), net	(2,758)	(2,282)	(11,881)	(3,287)
Total other income (expense)	(58,221)	(50,330)	(182,852)	(140,268)
(Loss) income before earnings from equity method investments and other items	(1,503)	(2,252)	(34,180)	6,550
Equity in net income of joint ventures	3,620	3,780	10,241	5,543
Impairment of joint venture investments	0	0	(9,100)	0
Gain on sale and change in control of interests, net	3,984	0	87,814	1,066
Income before tax benefit (expense) of taxable REIT subsidiaries and state franchise and income taxes	6,101	1,528	54,775	13,159
Tax benefit (expense) of taxable REIT subsidiaries and state franchise and income taxes	212	(404)	(1,120)	(2,463)
Income from continuing operations	6,313	1,124	53,655	10,696
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	57,906	(3,258)	68,697	(27,872)
Income (loss) before gain on disposition of real estate	64,219	(2,134)	122,352	(17,176)
Gain on disposition of real estate, net of tax	2,262	1,929	2,645	347
Net income (loss)	66,481	(205)	124,997	(16,829)
Non-controlling interests	2,125	(170)	2,985	(556)
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR	68,606	(375)	127,982	(17,385)
Write-off of preferred share original issuance costs	0	0	(1,943)	(5,246)
Preferred dividends	(5,594)	(6,608)	(18,460)	(21,113)
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ 63,012	$ (6,983)	$ 107,579	$ (43,744)
Basic earnings per share data:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ 0.01	$ (0.01)	$ 0.10	$ (0.05)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ 0.16	$ (0.01)	$ 0.20	$ (0.09)
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ 0.17	$ (0.02)	$ 0.30	$ (0.14)
Diluted earnings per share data:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ 0.01	$ (0.01)	$ 0.10	$ (0.05)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ 0.16	$ (0.01)	$ 0.20	$ (0.09)
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders	$ 0.17	$ (0.02)	$ 0.30	$ (0.14)

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Notes Receivable

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Receivables [Abstract]

Notes Receivable

4. NOTES RECEIVABLE

The Company has notes receivable, including accrued interest, that are collateralized by certain rights in development projects, partnership interests, sponsor guaranties and/or real estate assets, some of which are subordinate to other financings.

Notes receivable consisted of the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Loans receivable	$	52,820	$	72,218
Other notes		1,016		1,034
Tax Increment Financing Bonds ("TIF Bonds")(A)		3,809		5,086
	$	57,645	$	78,338

(A) Principal and interest are payable solely from the incremental real estate taxes, if any, generated by the respective shopping center and development project pursuant to the terms of the financing agreement.

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had six and seven loans receivable outstanding, respectively. The following table reconciles the loans receivable on real estate for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

	2014			2013
Balance at January 1	$	72,218		$	60,378
Additions:
New mortgage loans		—			21,967
Interest		810			319
Accretion of discount		689			651
Deductions:
Payments of principal and interest		(347	)		(11,670	)
Other(A)		(20,550	)		—
Balance at September 30	$	52,820		$	71,645

(A) Loan applied toward the purchase price of the asset acquired in Chicago, Illinois (Note 3).

At September 30, 2014, the Company had one loan outstanding aggregating $9.8 million that matured, was more than 90 days past due and partially reserved and one loan that was fully reserved. No other loans outstanding are past due. The Company is no longer accruing interest income on these notes as no payments have been received.

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Acquisitions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisitions

3. ACQUISITIONS

In the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, the Company acquired the following shopping centers (in millions):

Location or Transaction	Date Acquired	Gross Purchase Price		Face Value of Mortgage Debt Assumed
Colorado Springs, Colorado	April 2014	$	29.4	$	12.9
Roseville, California	May 2014		89.5		—
Cincinnati, Ohio	May 2014		29.5		—
Chicago, Illinois	June 2014		98.0		35.5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	August 2014		31.5		—
Blackstone II Acquisition	September 2014		395.3		233.3
		$	673.2	$	281.7

The Company accounted for the acquisitions utilizing the purchase method of accounting. The fair value of acquisitions was allocated as follows (in thousands):

				Weighted Average Amortization Period (in Years)
Land	$	144,587		N/A
Buildings		386,889		(B)
Tenant improvements		9,205		(B)
Construction in progress		76,213		N/A
In-place leases (including lease origination costs and fair market value of    leases)(A)		58,092		7.2
Tenant relations		34,424		7.6
Other assets		4,402		N/A
		713,812
Less: Mortgage debt assumed at fair value		(293,288	)	N/A
Less: Below-market leases		(25,017	)	19.1
Less: Other liabilities		(3,403	)
Net assets acquired	$	392,104

(A) Includes above-market value of leases of $8.8 million.

(B) Depreciated in accordance with the Company’s policy.

Consideration:
Cash	$	315,329
Repayment of preferred equity interest and mezzanine loan		51,775
Issuance of OP Units		18,256
Gain on Sale and Change in Control of Interests		3,977
Fair value of previously held equity interest		2,767
Total consideration	$	392,104

The Company incurred $2.1 million of costs related to the acquisition of these assets.  These costs were expensed as incurred and included in other income (expense), net.  Included in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations are $7.7 million and $13.9 million in total revenues from the date of acquisition through September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  

Blackstone II Acquisition

In September 2014, the Company acquired sole ownership of a portfolio of seven power centers through the Blackstone II Acquisition.  The transaction was valued at $395.3 million at 100%.  In connection with the closing, the Company assumed Blackstone’s 95% share of $233.3 million of mortgage debt, at face value, of which $28.0 million was repaid upon closing.  In addition, $31.2 million of preferred equity interest previously funded by the Company was repaid upon closing and the remaining was paid in cash.  The Company accounted for this transaction as a step acquisition.  Due to the change in control that occurred, the Company recorded a Gain on Sale and Change in Control of $4.0 million related to the difference between the Company’s carrying value and fair value of the previously held equity interest.

Pro Forma Information

The following unaudited supplemental pro forma operating data is presented for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, as if the acquisition of the interests in the properties acquired in 2014 and 2013 was completed on January 1, 2013 (in thousands, except per share amounts). The Gain on Change in Control related to the acquisitions from unconsolidated joint ventures was adjusted to the assumed acquisition date.  The unaudited supplemental pro forma operating data is not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations of the Company would have been assuming the transactions had been completed as set forth above, nor do they purport to represent the Company’s results of operations for future periods.

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,						Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014		2013
Pro forma revenues	$	259,611		$	253,726		$	777,301	$	757,434
Pro forma (loss) income from continuing operations	$	(452	)	$	(22,938	)	$	41,469	$	(57,111	)
Pro forma net income (loss) attributable to DDR common    shareholders	$	56,247		$	(31,045	)	$	95,393	$	(111,551	)
Basic earnings per share data:
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders	$	0.16		$	(0.09	)	$	0.26	$	(0.31	)
Diluted earnings per share data:
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders	$	0.16		$	(0.09	)	$	0.26	$	(0.31	)

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Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

15. SEGMENT INFORMATION

At September 30, 2014, the Company has two reportable operating segments, shopping centers and loan investments. Each consolidated shopping center is considered a separate operating segment; however, each shopping center on a stand-alone basis represents less than 10% of the revenues, profit or loss, and assets of the combined reported operating segment and meets the majority of the aggregation criteria under the applicable standard. Effective April 1, 2014, the Company’s equity method investment in the Brazil equity investment is no longer considered a reportable segment due to the Company’s sale of its entire ownership interest in SSB (Note 2). The operating segment information for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013, has been restated to conform to the current presentation.

The tables below present information about the Company’s reportable operating segments and reflect the impact of discontinued operations (Note 13) (in thousands):

	Three-Month Period Ended September 30, 2014
	Shopping Centers			Loan Investments		Other			Total
Total revenues	$	250,507		$	36				$	250,543
Operating expenses(A)		(74,805	)		—					(74,805	)
Net operating income		175,702			36					175,738
Depreciation and amortization		(99,480	)							(99,480	)
Interest income					2,652					2,652
Other income (expense), net						$	(2,758	)		(2,758	)
Gain on sale and change in control of interests, net		3,984								3,984
Unallocated expenses(B)							(77,443	)		(77,443	)
Equity in net income of joint ventures		3,620					—			3,620
Income from continuing operations									$	6,313

	Three-Month Period Ended September 30, 2013
	Shopping Centers			Loan Investments			Other			Total
Total revenues	$	206,386		$	14					$	206,400
Operating expenses(A)		(68,986	)		(75	)					(69,061	)
Net operating income (loss)		137,400			(61	)					137,339
Depreciation and amortization		(70,015	)								(70,015	)
Interest income					6,692						6,692
Other income (expense), net							$	(2,282	)		(2,282	)
Unallocated expenses(B)								(74,390	)		(74,390	)
Equity in net (loss) income of joint ventures		(660	)					4,440			3,780
Income from continuing operations										$	1,124

	Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2014
	Shopping Centers			Loan Investments			Other			Total
Total revenues	$	744,765		$	164					$	744,929
Operating expenses(A)		(234,427	)		(51	)					(234,478	)
Net operating income		510,338			113						510,451
Depreciation and amortization		(302,901	)								(302,901	)
Interest income					8,937						8,937
Other income (expense), net							$	(11,881	)		(11,881	)
Gain on sale and change in control of interests, net		87,814									87,814
Unallocated expenses(B)								(239,906	)		(239,906	)
Equity in net income of joint ventures		9,755						486			10,241
Impairment of joint venture investments		(9,100	)								(9,100	)
Income from continuing operations										$	53,655
As of September 30, 2014:
Total gross real estate assets	$	10,496,860								$	10,496,860
Notes receivable, net(C)				$	91,455		$	(33,810	)	$	57,645

	Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2013
	Shopping Centers			Loan Investments			Other			Total
Total revenues	$	601,114		$	29					$	601,143
Operating expenses(A)		(196,217	)		(376	)					(196,593	)
Net operating income (loss)		404,897			(347	)					404,550
Depreciation and amortization		(198,609	)								(198,609	)
Interest income					20,365						20,365
Other income (expense), net							$	(3,287	)		(3,287	)
Gain on sale and change in control of interests, net		1,066									1,066
Unallocated expenses(B)								(218,932	)		(218,932	)
Equity in net (loss) income of joint ventures		(7,677	)					13,220			5,543
Income from continuing operations										$	10,696
As of September 30, 2013:
Total gross real estate assets	$	8,921,305								$	8,921,305
Notes receivable, net(C)				$	302,130		$	(224,273	)	$	77,857

(A) Includes impairment charges of $1.8 million and $9.2 million for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $18.9 million and $22.9 million for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

(B) Unallocated expenses consist of general and administrative expenses, interest expense and tax expense as listed in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(C) Amount includes loans to affiliates classified in Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

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Fee and Other Income

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

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Fee and Other Income

11. FEE AND OTHER INCOME

Fee and other income from continuing operations was composed of the following (in millions):

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,				Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Management, development and other fee income	$	7.6	$	10.3	$	23.7	$	31.2
Ancillary and other property income		6.5		7.8		18.8		20.7
Lease termination fees		0.7		1.0		4.1		6.2
Other		0.2		0.1		1.3		0.4
Total fee and other income	$	15.0	$	19.2	$	47.9	$	58.5

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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)			1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2014 BRE DDR Retail Holdings III [Member] Subsequent Events [Member] ShoppingCenter sqft
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of shopping centers			71
Number of square feet of gross leasable area of shopping centers			11,400,000
Purchase price cost			$ 1,930,000,000
Mortgage debt assumed			436,800,000
New mortgage debt	400,000,000	400,000,000	800,000,000
Ownership interest of joint venture partner			95.00%
Remaining ownership interest of affiliate partner			5.00%
Common equity investment in joint venture			19,600,000
Preferred equity investments with affiliates of Blackstone			$ 300,000,000
Preferred stock dividend rate			8.50%

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Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Financial Instruments

7. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Measurement of Fair Value

At September 30, 2014, the Company used pay-fixed interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to changes in benchmark interest rates (the “Swaps”).  The estimated fair values were determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted fixed cash payments and the discounted expected variable cash receipts.  The variable cash receipts are based on an expectation of interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves.  In addition, credit valuation adjustments, which consider the impact of any credit enhancements to the contracts, are incorporated in the fair values to account for potential non-performance risk, including the Company’s own non-performance risk and the respective counterparty’s non-performance risk.  The Company determined that the significant inputs used to value its derivatives fell within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The Company maintains interest rate swap agreements (included in Other Assets and Other Liabilities) and marketable securities (included in Other Assets), which include investments in the Company’s elective deferred compensation plan and investments in securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.  The following table presents information about the Company’s financial assets and liabilities and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques used by the Company to determine such fair value (in millions):

			Fair Value Measurements
Assets (Liabilities):	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total
September 30, 2014
Derivative Financial Instruments	$	—	$	(2.7	)	$	—	$	(2.7	)
Marketable Securities	$	5.0	$	—		$	—	$	5.0
December 31, 2013
Derivative Financial Instruments	$	—	$	(3.2	)	$	—	$	(3.2	)
Marketable Securities	$	7.4	$	—		$	—	$	7.4

The unrealized gain of $0.5 million included in other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”) is attributable to the net change in fair value during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, related to derivative financial instruments, none of which were reported in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations because the Swaps are documented and qualify as hedging instruments.

Other Fair Value Instruments

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures are considered financial assets.  See discussion of related fair value considerations in Note 12.

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Accounts Receivable, Marketable Equitable Securities, Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities

The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for these financial instruments approximated fair value because of their short-term maturities.  The Company’s marketable equity securities have been classified as available-for-sale and are recorded at fair value.

Notes Receivable and Advances to Affiliates

The fair value is estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis, in which the Company used unobservable inputs such as market interest rates determined by the loan to value and market capitalization rates related to the underlying collateral at which management believes similar loans would be made and classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.  The fair value of these notes was approximately $95.7 million and $148.2 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, as compared to the carrying amounts of $92.9 million and $145.5 million, respectively.  The carrying value of the TIF bonds, which was $3.8 million and $5.1 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, approximated their fair value as of both dates.

Debt

The fair market value of senior notes, except senior convertible notes, is determined using the trading price of the Company’s public debt.  The fair market value for all other debt is estimated using a discounted cash flow technique that incorporates future contractual interest and principal payments and a market interest yield curve with adjustments for duration, optionality and risk profile including the Company’s non-performance risk and loan to value.  The Company’s senior notes, except senior convertible notes, and all other debt including senior convertible notes are classified as Level 2 and Level 3, respectively, in the fair value hierarchy.

Considerable judgment is necessary to develop estimated fair values of financial instruments.  Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize on disposition of the financial instruments.

Debt instruments at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, with carrying values that are different than estimated fair values, are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Senior Notes	$	2,762,893	$	3,000,255	$	2,754,120	$	2,991,698
Revolving Credit Facilities and term loans		773,457		781,530		779,133		787,772
Mortgage indebtedness		1,699,694		1,730,030		1,761,421		1,779,375
	$	5,236,044	$	5,511,815	$	5,294,674	$	5,558,845

Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives

The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions.  The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities.  The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity and credit risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources and duration of its debt funding and, from time to time, through the use of derivative financial instruments.  Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the values of which are determined by interest rates.  The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to the Company’s investments and borrowings.

The Company has interests in consolidated joint ventures that own real estate assets in Canada.  The net assets of these subsidiaries are exposed to volatility in currency exchange rates.  The Company uses non-derivative financial instruments to economically hedge a portion of this exposure.  The Company manages its currency exposure related to the net assets of its Canadian subsidiaries through foreign currency-denominated debt agreements.

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to manage its exposure to interest rate movements.  To accomplish this objective, the Company generally uses Swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy.  The Swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the notional amount of the Swaps was $530.4 million and $631.4 million, respectively.  The following table discloses certain information regarding the Company’s Swaps (nine at September 30, 2014), not including the specified spreads, as well as their classification on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in millions):

	Aggregate
	Notional		Counterparty	DDR Pays			Fair Value
	Amount at		Pays Variable	Fixed			September 30, 2014					December 31, 2013
Maturity Date	September 30, 2014		Rate	Rate			Asset		Liability			Asset		Liability
June 2014	N/A		1 Month LIBOR		1.0	%	N/A		N/A			$	—	$	(0.4	)
June 2015	$	50.0	1 Month LIBOR		0.6	%	$	—	$	(0.1	)		—		(0.2	)
July 2015	$	100.0	1 Month LIBOR		0.5	%		—		(0.3	)		—		(0.4	)
September 2017	$	80.4	1 Month LIBOR		2.8	%		—		(3.9	)		—		(5.0	)
January 2018	$	100.0	1 Month LIBOR		0.9	%		1.2		—			1.4		—
February 2019	$	100.0	1 Month LIBOR		1.6	%		—		—			0.5		—
February 2019	$	100.0	1 Month LIBOR		1.5	%		0.4		—			0.9		—
Other Assets							$	1.6	N/A			$	2.8	N/A
Accounts Payable							N/A		$	(4.3	)	N/A		$	(6.0	)

All components of the Swaps were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness.  The Company expects that within the next 12 months it will reflect an increase to interest expense (and a corresponding decrease to earnings) of approximately $5.9 million, which includes amortization of previously settled interest rate contracts.

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated, and that qualify, as cash flow hedges is recorded in accumulated OCI and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings.  During 2014, such derivatives were used to hedge the forecasted variable cash flows associated with existing or probable future obligations.  The ineffective portion of the change in the fair value of derivatives is recognized directly in earnings.  During the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the amount of hedge ineffectiveness recorded was not material.

The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of non-performance by the counterparties to the Swaps if the derivative position has a positive balance.  The Company believes it mitigates its credit risk by entering into Swaps with major financial institutions.  The Company continually monitors and actively manages interest costs on its variable-rate debt portfolio and may enter into additional interest rate swap positions or other derivative interest rate instruments based on market conditions.  The Company has not entered, and does not plan to enter, into any derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

Credit Risk-Related Contingent Features

The Company has agreements with each of its Swap counterparties that contain a provision whereby if the Company defaults on certain of its unsecured indebtedness, the Company could also be declared in default on its Swaps, resulting in an acceleration of payment under the Swaps.

Net Investment Hedges

The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk from its consolidated and unconsolidated international investments.  The Company has foreign currency-denominated debt agreements that expose the Company to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.  The Company has designated these foreign currency borrowings as a hedge of its net investment in its Canadian subsidiaries.  Changes in the spot rate value are recorded as adjustments to the debt balance with offsetting unrealized gains and losses recorded in OCI.  Because the notional amount of the non-derivative instrument substantially matches the portion of the net investment designated as being hedged, and the non-derivative instrument is denominated in the functional currency of the hedged net investment, the hedge ineffectiveness recognized in earnings is not material. The Company repaid all of its Euro-denominated borrowings at September 30, 2014 (Note 6).

Effect on Net Income (Loss) and OCI

The effect of the Company’s cash flow hedges and net investment hedge instruments on net income (loss) and OCI is as follows (in millions):

	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)										Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI (Effective Portion)
	Three-Month Periods Ended					Nine-Month Periods Ended					Accumulated OCI	Three-Month Periods Ended						Nine-Month Periods Ended
	September 30,					September 30,					(Effective	September 30,						September 30,
	2014		2013			2014		2013			Portion)	2014			2013			2014			2013
Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate contracts	$	3.0	$	(1.5	)	$	0.5	$	11.1		Interest Expense	$	(0.1	)	$	(0.1	)	$	(0.3	)	$	(0.3	)
Net investment hedges:
Euro-denominated	$	0.2	$	(0.2	)	$	0.3	$	(0.1	)		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Canadian dollar-denominated		1.1		(0.5	)		1.0		0.8				—			—			—			—
Total	$	1.3	$	(0.7	)	$	1.3	$	0.7			$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

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Revolving Credit Facilities and Term Loans - Information Regarding Company's Revolving Credit Facilities and Term Loans (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014 Unsecured revolving credit facility arranged by JP Morgan Securities, LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Unsecured revolving credit facility with PNC Bank National Association [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Unsecured Term Loan - Tranche 1 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Unsecured Term Loan- Tranche 2 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Secured Term Loan with Key Bank National Association [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facilities	$ 23,457	$ 29,133	$ 23,500	$ 0
Unsecured term loan	350,000	350,000			50,000	300,000
Secured term loan	$ 400,000	$ 400,000					$ 400,000
Weighted-Average Interest Rate			2.40%
Term loan interest rates					2.10%	3.20%	1.60%
Lines of credit maturity date			April 2017	April 2017
Term loan maturity date					January 2017	January 2019	April 2017

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Other Assets, Net

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Deferred Costs Capitalized Prepaid And Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Other Assets, Net

5. OTHER ASSETS, NET

Other assets consist of the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Intangible assets:
In-place leases, net	$	175,340	$	159,357
Above-market rent, net		62,355		59,211
Tenant relations, net		190,406		191,045
Total intangible assets, net(A)		428,101		409,613
Other assets:
Accounts receivable, net(B)		128,414		129,513
Deferred charges, net		30,124		38,124
Prepaid expenses		23,162		14,082
Other assets		42,273		45,403
Deposits		8,120		8,770
Total other assets, net	$	660,194	$	645,505

(A) The Company recorded amortization expense related to its intangibles, excluding above- and below-market leases, of $25.2 million and $8.6 million for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $79.1 million and $22.4 million for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

(B) Includes straight-line rents receivable, net, of $62.7 million and $61.9 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

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Revolving Credit Facilities and Term Loans

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Revolving Credit Facilities and Term Loans

6. REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITIES AND TERM LOANS

The following table discloses certain information regarding the Company’s Revolving Credit Facilities (as defined below) and term loans (in millions):

	Carrying Value at September 30, 2014		Weighted-Average Interest Rate at September 30, 2014			Maturity Date
Unsecured indebtedness:
Unsecured Credit Facility	$	23.5		2.4	%	April 2017
PNC Facility		—	N/A			April 2017
Unsecured term loan – Tranche 1		50.0		2.1	%	January 2017
Unsecured term loan – Tranche 2		300.0		3.2	%	January 2019
Secured indebtedness:
Secured term loan		400.0		1.6	%	April 2017

Revolving Credit Facilities

The Company maintains an unsecured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of financial institutions, arranged by J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC (the “Unsecured Credit Facility”).  The Unsecured Credit Facility provides for borrowings of up to $750 million, if certain financial covenants are maintained, and an accordion feature for expansion of availability up to $1.25 billion upon the Company’s request, provided that new or existing lenders agree to the existing terms of the facility and increase their commitment level and the ability to extend the maturity for one year to April 2018, at the Company’s option.  The Unsecured Credit Facility includes a competitive bid option on periodic interest rates for up to 50% of the facility.  The Unsecured Credit Facility also provides for an annual facility fee, which was 20 basis points on the entire facility at September 30, 2014.  The Unsecured Credit Facility also allows for foreign currency-denominated borrowings.  At September 30, 2014, the outstanding balance consisted solely of Canadian dollar-denominated borrowings (Note 7).  

The Company also maintains a $65 million unsecured revolving credit facility with PNC Bank, National Association (the “PNC Facility” and, together with the Unsecured Credit Facility, the “Revolving Credit Facilities”).  The PNC Facility reflects terms consistent with those contained in the Unsecured Credit Facility.

The Company’s borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facilities bear interest at variable rates at the Company’s election, based on either (i) the prime rate plus a specified spread (0.15% at September 30, 2014), as defined in the respective facility, or (ii) LIBOR, plus a specified spread (1.15% at September 30, 2014).  The specified spreads vary depending on the Company’s long-term senior unsecured debt rating from Moody’s Investors Service and Standard and Poor’s.  The Company is required to comply with certain covenants under the Revolving Credit Facilities relating to total outstanding indebtedness, secured indebtedness, maintenance of unencumbered real estate assets and fixed charge coverage.  The covenants also require that the Company cannot exceed a total dividend payout ratio of 95% of the Company’s pro rata share of Funds From Operations (as defined in the agreements governing the Revolving Credit Facilities) for the prior twelve-month period unless required to maintain Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) status.  The Company was in compliance with these covenants at September 30, 2014.

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Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Matters

Coventry II

The Company is a party to various joint ventures with the Coventry II Fund, through which 10 existing or proposed retail properties, along with a portfolio of former Service Merchandise locations, were acquired at various times from 2003 through 2006. The Company was generally responsible for day-to-day management of the properties through December 2011.  On November 4, 2009, Coventry Real Estate Advisors L.L.C., Coventry Real Estate Fund II, L.L.C. and Coventry Fund II Parallel Fund, L.L.C. (collectively, “Coventry”) filed suit against the Company and certain of its affiliates and officers in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York.  The complaint contained allegations including breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraudulent inducement, misrepresentation, and economic duress.  The complaint sought compensatory, consequential and punitive damages.

In response to this action, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the complaint.  In June 2010, the court granted the motion in part (which was affirmed on appeal), dismissing Coventry’s claim that the Company breached a fiduciary duty owed to Coventry.  The Company also filed an answer to the complaint, and asserted various counterclaims against Coventry.  On October 10, 2011, the Company filed a motion for summary judgment, seeking dismissal of all of Coventry’s remaining claims.  On April 18, 2013, the court issued an order dismissing most of Coventry’s remaining claims against the Company.  The court’s decision denied the Company’s motion solely with respect to several claims for breach of contract under the Company’s prior management agreements in connection with certain assets.  Coventry appealed the court’s ruling dismissing its claims.  On June 14, 2014, the appellate court issued an opinion affirming the dismissal of most of Coventry’s remaining claims.  

On October 10, 2014, the Company and Coventry entered into a settlement agreement.  The agreement, which is subject to various contingencies, provides for mutual releases of all claims and for the dismissal of the pending litigation.  The Company does not expect the settlement to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Contract Termination

In January 2008, the Company entered into a Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Oxford Building Services, Inc. (“Oxford”), whose obligations were guaranteed by certain affiliates of Oxford.  The Agreement required that Oxford identify and contract directly with various service providers (“Vendors”) to provide maintenance, repairs, supplies and a variety of on-site services to certain properties in the Company’s portfolio, in exchange for which Oxford would pay such Vendors for the services.  Under the Agreement, the Company remitted funds to Oxford to pay the Vendors under the Vendors’ contracts with Oxford.

On or about January 23, 2013, Oxford advised the Company that Oxford had misapplied approximately $11 million paid by the Company to Oxford and, as a result, Oxford had insufficient funds to pay the Vendors in accordance with the Agreement.  On January 28, 2013, the Company terminated the Agreement based upon Oxford’s violations of the Agreement, principally due to its insolvency.  Oxford and several affiliates subsequently filed bankruptcy petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey and are in liquidation under Chapter 7 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.

In its initial filings in the bankruptcy case, Oxford had threatened litigation alleging certain claims against the Company which the Company vigorously denied; however, to date, no such claims have been asserted by Oxford against the Company.  On March 18, 2013, the Company filed suit in the Court of Common Pleas, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, which was subsequently removed to the federal district court in Cleveland, Ohio, against certain affiliates and the individual principals of Oxford asserting claims for, among other things, breach of guaranty, fraud, conversion and civil conspiracy.

In July 2014, the Company and the defendants in the Ohio litigation reached an agreement to settle all claims asserted in the Ohio litigation.

Other

In addition to the litigation discussed above, the Company and its subsidiaries are subject to various legal proceedings, which, taken together, are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company is also subject to a variety of legal actions for personal injury or property damage arising in the ordinary course of its business, most of which are covered by insurance. While the resolution of all matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the final outcome of such legal proceedings and claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, financial position or results of operations.

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Financial Instruments - Debt Instruments with Carrying Values Different than Estimated Fair Values (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Senior notes, Carrying Amount	$ 2,762,893	$ 2,754,120
Revolving Credit Facilities and term loans, Carrying Amount	773,457	779,133
Mortgage indebtedness, Carrying Amount	1,699,694	1,761,421
Total indebtedness	5,236,044	5,294,674
Senior notes, Fair Value	3,000,255	2,991,698
Revolving Credit Facilities and term loans, Fair Value	781,530	787,772
Mortgage indebtedness, Fair Value	1,730,030	1,779,375
Long-term debt, Fair Value Total	$ 5,511,815	$ 5,558,845

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Financial Instruments - Effect of Company's Derivative Instruments on Net Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Interest Rate Products [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI, (Effective Portion)	$ 3.0	$ (1.5)	$ 0.5	$ 11.1
Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI (Effective Portion)	$ (0.1)	$ (0.1)	$ (0.3)	$ (0.3)

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Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014 Derivative	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Unrealized gain of hedging instrument	$ 500,000
Approximate fair value of notes	95,700,000	148,200,000
Carrying amount of notes	92,900,000	145,500,000
Tax Increment Financing Bonds ("TIF Bonds")	3,809,000	5,086,000
Aggregate notional amount	530,400,000	631,400,000
Number of interest rate derivatives held	9
Interest rate cash flow hedge gain (loss) to be reclassified during next 12 months, net	$ (5,900,000)

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Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component

The changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by component are as follows (in thousands):

	Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges			Foreign Currency Items			Net Unrealized Gains on Marketable Securities			Total
Balance, December 31, 2013	$	(7,912	)	$	(30,624	)	$	2,043		$	(36,493	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		535			7,288			(649	)		7,174
Reclassification adjustment for foreign currency translation(A)		—			21,360			—			21,360
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains on    available-for-sale securities(B)		—			—			(840	)		(840	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive    loss(C)		354			—			—			354
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		889			28,648			(1,489	)		28,048
Balance, September 30, 2014	$	(7,023	)	$	(1,976	)	$	554		$	(8,445	)

(A) Includes a gain of $19.7 million related to the Company’s sale of its interest in the SSB joint venture (Note 2) classified as Gain on Sale and Change in Control of Interests in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, which was previously recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.  Also, includes a gain of $1.7 million related to the Company’s substantial liquidation of its investment in Russia, classified on the Gain on Sale as well as Non-Controlling Interests lines in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014, which was previously recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.

(B) Realized gains are included in the condensed consolidated statement of operations within Fee and Other Income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

(C) Reflects amortization classified in Interest Expense of $0.4 million, partially offset by amortization classified in Equity in Net Income of Joint Ventures of $0.1 million, in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, which was previously recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.

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Acquisitions - Schedule of Acquisition Cost of Shopping Centers (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Above-market value of leases	$ 8.8

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Discontinued Operations

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Discontinued Operations

13. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

The Company sold 23 properties (including two properties held for sale at December 31, 2013) during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014. In addition, the Company sold 39 properties in 2013. These asset sales are included in discontinued operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. The operating results related to assets sold as of September 30, 2014, are as follows (in thousands):

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,					Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014		2013			2014			2013
Revenues	$	5,596	$	15,136		$	21,185		$	50,853
Operating expenses		1,164		4,031			5,220			14,285
Impairment charges		—		14,875			8,098			43,893
Interest, net		1,328		3,609			5,374			12,254
Depreciation and amortization		2,303		4,580			8,083			15,533
		4,795		27,095			26,775			85,965
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		801		(11,959	)		(5,590	)		(35,112	)
Gain on disposition of real estate, net of tax		57,105		8,701			74,287			7,240
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	57,906	$	(3,258	)	$	68,697		$	(27,872	)

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Nature of Business and Financial Statement Presentation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities

Non-cash investing and financing activities are summarized as follows (in millions):

	Nine Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014		2013
Mortgages assumed from acquisitions	$	293.3	$	148.5
Issuance of Operating Partnership Units ("OP Units") in    connection with acquisitions		18.3		—
Preferred equity interest and mezzanine loan applied to purchase price		51.8		—
Elimination of the previously held equity interest in    unconsolidated joint ventures acquired		2.8		15.4
Reclassification adjustment of foreign currency translation (Note 10)		21.4		—
Accounts payable related to construction in progress		31.3		25.1
Dividends declared		61.3		49.8
Write-off of preferred share original issuance costs		1.9		5.2

The transactions above did not provide or use cash in the periods presented and, accordingly, are not reflected in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

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Acquisitions - Summary of Acquired Shopping Centers (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Blackstone II Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Face Value of Mortgage Debt Assumed	$ 233.3
Shopping Centers [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Gross Purchase Price	673.2
Face Value of Mortgage Debt Assumed	281.7
Shopping Centers [Member] | Colorado Springs [Member] | Colorado [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Date Acquired	April 2014
Gross Purchase Price	29.4
Face Value of Mortgage Debt Assumed	12.9
Shopping Centers [Member] | Roseville [Member] | California [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Date Acquired	May 2014
Gross Purchase Price	89.5
Face Value of Mortgage Debt Assumed	0
Shopping Centers [Member] | Cincinnati [Member] | Ohio [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Date Acquired	May 2014
Gross Purchase Price	29.5
Face Value of Mortgage Debt Assumed	0
Shopping Centers [Member] | Chicago [Member] | Illinois [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Date Acquired	June 2014
Gross Purchase Price	98.0
Face Value of Mortgage Debt Assumed	35.5
Shopping Centers [Member] | Philadelphia [Member] | Pennsylvania [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Date Acquired	August 2014
Gross Purchase Price	31.5
Face Value of Mortgage Debt Assumed	0
Shopping Centers [Member] | Blackstone II Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Date Acquired	September 2014
Gross Purchase Price	395.3
Face Value of Mortgage Debt Assumed	$ 233.3

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Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	4 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Apr. 28, 2014 DDR [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 DDR [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 DDR [Member] USD ($)	Apr. 28, 2014 Sonae Sierra Brazil [Member] BRL ShoppingCenter	Sep. 30, 2013 Sonae Sierra Brazil [Member] BRL	Sep. 30, 2014 Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Member] USD ($) ShoppingCenter	Dec. 31, 2013 Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Member] USD ($) ShoppingCenter	Sep. 30, 2014 BRE DDR Retail Holdings II [Member] ShoppingCenter	Dec. 31, 2013 BRE DDR Retail Holdings II [Member] USD ($) ShoppingCenter sqft
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Shopping centers owned								10		147	170
Number of shopping centers												7	7
Number of square feet of gross leasable area of shopping centers													2,300,000
Ownership interest of joint venture partner												95.00%
Redeemable preferred equity										$ 38,635,000	$ 71,771,000		$ 30,000,000
Ownership interest in joint venture					50.00%			66.00%
Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated joint venture assets					343,600,000
Investment interest percentage					33.00%
Gain on Sale of Interests	3,984,000	0	87,814,000	1,066,000		83,800,000
Gain on sale and change in control of interests			19,700,000				19,700,000
Weighted-average exchange rate used for recording the equity in net income								2.26	2.10
Number of properties sold										8
Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated joint venture assets							21,100,000			106,100,000
Gain on sale of unconsolidated joint venture assets							$ 7,700,000			$ 32,100,000

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 66,481	$ (205)	$ 124,997	$ (16,829)
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation	(1,729)	(429)	6,654	(16,364)
Reclassification adjustment for foreign currency translation included in net income	5,609	0	25,324	0
Change in fair value of interest-rate contracts	2,999	(1,537)	535	11,107
Amortization of interest-rate contracts	118	118	354	354
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains on available-for-sale securities included in net income	0	0	(840)	0
Unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities	(182)	2,639	(649)	2,639
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	6,815	791	31,378	(2,264)
Comprehensive income (loss)	73,296	586	156,375	(19,093)
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests:
Allocation of net loss (income)	2,125	(170)	2,985	(556)
Foreign currency translation	647	(290)	634	323
Reclassification adjustment for foreign currency translation included in net income	(3,964)	0	(3,964)	0
Total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(1,192)	(460)	(345)	(233)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to DDR	$ 72,104	$ 126	$ 156,030	$ (19,326)

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Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures

2. INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO JOINT VENTURES

At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had ownership interests in various unconsolidated joint ventures that had an investment in 147 and 170 shopping center properties, respectively.  Condensed combined financial information of the Company’s unconsolidated joint venture investments is as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
Condensed Combined Balance Sheets
Land	$	1,080,086		$	1,275,232
Buildings		2,917,565			3,940,806
Fixtures and tenant improvements		168,575			266,851
		4,166,226			5,482,889
Less: Accumulated depreciation		(814,365	)		(839,867	)
		3,351,861			4,643,022
Land held for development and construction in progress		56,713			116,088
Real estate, net		3,408,574			4,759,110
Cash and restricted cash		95,768			282,866
Receivables, net		68,951			101,003
Other assets		97,959			196,615
	$	3,671,252		$	5,339,594
Mortgage debt	$	2,572,521		$	3,282,643
Notes and accrued interest payable to DDR(A)		142,502			127,679
Other liabilities		142,521			245,368
		2,857,544			3,655,690
Redeemable preferred equity		38,635			71,771
Accumulated equity		775,073			1,612,133
	$	3,671,252		$	5,339,594
Company's share of Accumulated Equity	$	116,711		$	365,297

(A) The Company had net amounts receivable from several joint ventures aggregating $4.4 million and $2.7 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which are included in Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.  The remaining receivables on the joint ventures’ books were fully reserved by the Company in prior years.

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,						Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Condensed Combined Statements of Operations
Revenues from operations	$	119,973		$	176,001		$	392,523		$	527,799
Operating expenses		40,024			61,099			137,787			182,130
Impairment charges		11,093			13,390			11,693			51,713
Depreciation and amortization		35,579			56,502			119,641			173,333
Interest expense		41,764			56,453			141,776			169,935
Other expense, net		188			1,916			3,024			2,229
		128,648			189,360			413,921			579,340
Loss before tax expense and discontinued operations		(8,675	)		(13,359	)		(21,398	)		(51,541	)
Income tax expense (primarily SSB), net		—			(6,446	)		(6,565	)		(20,299	)
Loss from continuing operations		(8,675	)		(19,805	)		(27,963	)		(71,840	)
Discontinued operations:
Loss from discontinued operations		(55	)		(11,196	)		(844	)		(22,604	)
Gain (loss) on disposition of real estate, net of tax		4,713			(21,228	)		28,224			(27,133	)
Loss before gain on disposition of real estate, net		(4,017	)		(52,229	)		(583	)		(121,577	)
Gain on disposition of real estate, net		3,833			151			3,833			794
Net (loss) income	$	(184	)	$	(52,078	)	$	3,250		$	(120,783	)
Non-controlling interests		—			(5,800	)		(2,023	)		(19,715	)
Net (loss) income attributable to unconsolidated joint ventures	$	(184	)	$	(57,878	)	$	1,227		$	(140,498	)
Company's share of equity in net income of joint    ventures	$	3,316		$	2,800		$	9,483		$	4,328
Amortization of basis differentials(A)		304			980			758			1,215
Equity in net income of joint ventures(B)	$	3,620		$	3,780		$	10,241		$	5,543

(A) Related to the amortization of basis differentials, the recognition of deferred gains and differences in gain (loss) on sale of certain assets recognized due to the basis differentials and other than temporary impairment charges.

(B) The Company is not recording income or loss from those investments in which its investment basis is zero, as the Company does not have the obligation or intent to fund any additional capital in the joint ventures.

Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures include the following items, which represent the difference between the Company’s investment basis and its share of all of the unconsolidated joint ventures’ underlying net assets (in millions):

	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
Company's share of accumulated equity	$	116.7		$	365.3
Redeemable preferred equity and other(A)		39.1			72.2
Basis differentials		4.2			10.6
Deferred development fees, net of portion related to the Company's interest		(2.7	)		(2.8	)
Amounts payable to DDR		4.4			2.7
Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures	$	161.7		$	448.0

(A) Primarily related to $38.6 million and $71.8 million in preferred equity investments in joint ventures with affiliates of The Blackstone Group L.P. (collectively, “Blackstone”) at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Service fees and income earned by the Company through management, financing, leasing and development activities performed related to all of the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures are as follows (in millions):

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,				Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Management and other fees	$	5.9	$	7.4	$	18.2	$	22.6
Development fees and leasing commissions		1.4		2.7		4.9		7.9
Interest income		1.7		5.3		5.0		14.4

BRE DDR Retail Holdings II Joint Venture

In 2013, a joint venture between consolidated affiliates of the Company and Blackstone acquired a portfolio of seven shopping centers (“BRE DDR Retail Holdings II”), aggregating approximately 2.3 million square feet of total gross leasable area (“GLA”).  In September 2014, the Company acquired Blackstone’s 95% interest in the seven assets (the “Blackstone II Acquisition”) (Note 3).  The Company invested $30.0 million in preferred equity in the joint venture in 2013, all of which was repaid upon the closing of the Blackstone II Acquisition.  

Sonae Sierra Brazil BV SARL (“SSB”)

On April 28, 2014, affiliates of DDR (the “Sellers”) sold to Mr. Alexander Otto (the “Investor”) and certain of his affiliates (collectively with the Investor, the “Purchasers”) the Company’s 50% ownership interest in SSB for approximately $343.6 million, which represented the Company’s entire investment in Brazil. SSB owned an approximate 66% interest in a publicly traded company in Brazil, Sonae Sierra Brasil, S.A., and an indirect interest in the Parque Dom Pedro shopping center. Sonae Sierra Brasil, S.A. owned 10 shopping centers in Brazil and is headquartered in Sao Paulo. The Company’s effective economic ownership in this investment was 33%. The Company recorded a Gain on Sale of Interests of $83.8 million in the second quarter of 2014, which included the reclassification of $19.7 million of foreign currency translation from accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 10). The weighted-average exchange rate used for recording the equity in net income into U.S. dollars was 2.26 for the Company’s ownership period, January 1, 2014 to April 28, 2014, and 2.10 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013.

The Investor is deemed to be a related party as a result of his common stock ownership in DDR. Furthermore, Dr. Finne, a director of DDR, is a Managing Director of certain entities affiliated with the Investor that agreed to purchase a portion of the Company’s ownership interest in SSB.  The Company believes that the sales price and other terms of the transaction were negotiated on terms equivalent to those prevailing in an arms’ length transaction. The transaction was approved by a special committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, which committee included all directors except for the two board members recommended for nomination by the Investor.

Other Joint Venture Interests

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures sold eight assets and received aggregate proceeds of $106.1 million, of which $21.1 million was the Company’s proportionate share. For the 2014 disposition activity, the joint ventures recorded an aggregate gain of $32.1 million, of which $7.7 million was the Company’s proportionate share.

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Other Assets, Net - Components of Other Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Intangible assets:
Total intangible assets, net	$ 428,101	$ 409,613
Other assets:
Accounts receivable, net	128,414	129,513
Deferred charges, net	30,124	38,124
Prepaid expenses	23,162	14,082
Other assets	42,273	45,403
Deposits	8,120	8,770
Total other assets, net	660,194	645,505
In-Place Leases, Net [Member]
Intangible assets:
Total intangible assets, net	175,340	159,357
Above-Market Rent, Net [Member]
Intangible assets:
Total intangible assets, net	62,355	59,211
Tenant Relations, Net [Member]
Intangible assets:
Total intangible assets, net	$ 190,406	$ 191,045

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Segment Information - Company's Reportable Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 250,543	$ 206,400	$ 744,929	$ 601,143
Operating expenses	(74,805)	(69,061)	(234,478)	(196,593)
Net operating income (loss)	175,738	137,339	510,451	404,550
Depreciation and amortization	(99,480)	(70,015)	(302,901)	(198,609)
Interest income	2,652	6,692	8,937	20,365
Other income (expense), net	(2,758)	(2,282)	(11,881)	(3,287)
Gain on sale and change in control of interests, net	3,984	0	87,814	1,066
Unallocated expenses	(77,443)	(74,390)	(239,906)	(218,932)
Equity in net (loss) income of joint ventures	3,620	3,780	10,241	5,543
Impairment of joint venture investments	0	0	(9,100)	0
Income from continuing operations	6,313	1,124	53,655	10,696
Total gross real estate assets	10,496,860	8,921,305	10,496,860	8,921,305
Notes receivable, net	57,645	77,857	57,645	77,857	78,338
Operating Segments [Member] | Shopping Centers [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	250,507	206,386	744,765	601,114
Operating expenses	(74,805)	(68,986)	(234,427)	(196,217)
Net operating income (loss)	175,702	137,400	510,338	404,897
Depreciation and amortization	(99,480)	(70,015)	(302,901)	(198,609)
Gain on sale and change in control of interests, net	3,984		87,814	1,066
Equity in net (loss) income of joint ventures	3,620	(660)	9,755	(7,677)
Impairment of joint venture investments			(9,100)
Total gross real estate assets	10,496,860	8,921,305	10,496,860	8,921,305
Operating Segments [Member] | Loan Investments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	36	14	164	29
Operating expenses	0	(75)	(51)	(376)
Net operating income (loss)	36	(61)	113	(347)
Interest income	2,652	6,692	8,937	20,365
Notes receivable, net	91,455	302,130	91,455	302,130
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Other income (expense), net	(2,758)	(2,282)	(11,881)	(3,287)
Unallocated expenses	(77,443)	(74,390)	(239,906)	(218,932)
Equity in net (loss) income of joint ventures	0	4,440	486	13,220
Notes receivable, net	$ (33,810)	$ (224,273)	$ (33,810)	$ (224,273)

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Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	May 30, 2014 Class H Preferred Shares [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Class H Preferred Shares [Member]	May 30, 2014 Class H Depositary Share [Member]
Schedule Of Capitalization Equity [Line Items]
Common shares issued		0.7
Weighted-average price per share		$ 17.81
Net Proceeds		$ 11,800,000
Preferred stock redemption value						55,000,000
Cumulative redeemable preferred shares total redemption price per share						$ 504.6094		$ 25.2305
Cumulative redeemable preferred shares share redemption price per share						$ 500		$ 25.00
Redeemable preferred stock dividend per share prorated to redemption date						$ 4.6094		$ 0.2305
Write-off of preferred share original issuance costs		$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,943,000	$ 5,246,000		$ 1,900,000
Number of OP Units issued	1.0

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Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures

Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures include the following items, which represent the difference between the Company’s investment basis and its share of all of the unconsolidated joint ventures’ underlying net assets (in millions):

	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
Company's share of accumulated equity	$	116.7		$	365.3
Redeemable preferred equity and other(A)		39.1			72.2
Basis differentials		4.2			10.6
Deferred development fees, net of portion related to the Company's interest		(2.7	)		(2.8	)
Amounts payable to DDR		4.4			2.7
Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures	$	161.7		$	448.0

(A) Primarily related to $38.6 million and $71.8 million in preferred equity investments in joint ventures with affiliates of The Blackstone Group L.P. (collectively, “Blackstone”) at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Member]

Condensed Combined Financial Information of Company's Unconsolidated Joint Venture Investments

At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had ownership interests in various unconsolidated joint ventures that had an investment in 147 and 170 shopping center properties, respectively.  Condensed combined financial information of the Company’s unconsolidated joint venture investments is as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
Condensed Combined Balance Sheets
Land	$	1,080,086		$	1,275,232
Buildings		2,917,565			3,940,806
Fixtures and tenant improvements		168,575			266,851
		4,166,226			5,482,889
Less: Accumulated depreciation		(814,365	)		(839,867	)
		3,351,861			4,643,022
Land held for development and construction in progress		56,713			116,088
Real estate, net		3,408,574			4,759,110
Cash and restricted cash		95,768			282,866
Receivables, net		68,951			101,003
Other assets		97,959			196,615
	$	3,671,252		$	5,339,594
Mortgage debt	$	2,572,521		$	3,282,643
Notes and accrued interest payable to DDR(A)		142,502			127,679
Other liabilities		142,521			245,368
		2,857,544			3,655,690
Redeemable preferred equity		38,635			71,771
Accumulated equity		775,073			1,612,133
	$	3,671,252		$	5,339,594
Company's share of Accumulated Equity	$	116,711		$	365,297

(A) The Company had net amounts receivable from several joint ventures aggregating $4.4 million and $2.7 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which are included in Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.  The remaining receivables on the joint ventures’ books were fully reserved by the Company in prior years.

Condensed Combined Statements of Operations of Unconsolidated Joint Venture Investments

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,						Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Condensed Combined Statements of Operations
Revenues from operations	$	119,973		$	176,001		$	392,523		$	527,799
Operating expenses		40,024			61,099			137,787			182,130
Impairment charges		11,093			13,390			11,693			51,713
Depreciation and amortization		35,579			56,502			119,641			173,333
Interest expense		41,764			56,453			141,776			169,935
Other expense, net		188			1,916			3,024			2,229
		128,648			189,360			413,921			579,340
Loss before tax expense and discontinued operations		(8,675	)		(13,359	)		(21,398	)		(51,541	)
Income tax expense (primarily SSB), net		—			(6,446	)		(6,565	)		(20,299	)
Loss from continuing operations		(8,675	)		(19,805	)		(27,963	)		(71,840	)
Discontinued operations:
Loss from discontinued operations		(55	)		(11,196	)		(844	)		(22,604	)
Gain (loss) on disposition of real estate, net of tax		4,713			(21,228	)		28,224			(27,133	)
Loss before gain on disposition of real estate, net		(4,017	)		(52,229	)		(583	)		(121,577	)
Gain on disposition of real estate, net		3,833			151			3,833			794
Net (loss) income	$	(184	)	$	(52,078	)	$	3,250		$	(120,783	)
Non-controlling interests		—			(5,800	)		(2,023	)		(19,715	)
Net (loss) income attributable to unconsolidated joint ventures	$	(184	)	$	(57,878	)	$	1,227		$	(140,498	)
Company's share of equity in net income of joint    ventures	$	3,316		$	2,800		$	9,483		$	4,328
Amortization of basis differentials(A)		304			980			758			1,215
Equity in net income of joint ventures(B)	$	3,620		$	3,780		$	10,241		$	5,543

(A) Related to the amortization of basis differentials, the recognition of deferred gains and differences in gain (loss) on sale of certain assets recognized due to the basis differentials and other than temporary impairment charges.

(A) The Company is not recording income or loss from those investments in which its investment basis is zero, as the Company does not have the obligation or intent to fund any additional capital in the joint ventures.

Service Fees and Income Earned by Company's Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

Service fees and income earned by the Company through management, financing, leasing and development activities performed related to all of the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures are as follows (in millions):

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,				Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Management and other fees	$	5.9	$	7.4	$	18.2	$	22.6
Development fees and leasing commissions		1.4		2.7		4.9		7.9
Interest income		1.7		5.3		5.0		14.4

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Impairment Charges and Impairment of Joint Venture Investments - Impairment Charges on Assets or Investments (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Impairment Charges And Impairment Of Joint Venture Investments [Abstract]
Land held for development	$ 0	$ 0	$ 13,200,000	$ 0
Undeveloped land	1,400,000	0	1,900,000	2,600,000
Assets marketed for sale	400,000	9,200,000	3,800,000	20,300,000
Total continuing operations	1,813,000	9,260,000	18,898,000	22,902,000
Sold assets – discontinued operations	0	14,875,000	8,098,000	43,893,000
Joint venture investments	0	0	9,100,000	0
Total impairment charges	$ 1,800,000	$ 24,100,000	$ 36,100,000	$ 66,800,000

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of Company's Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Reconciliation of Net Income from Continuing Operations and Number of Common Shares Used in Computations of "Basic" EPS and "Diluted" EPS

The following table calculates the Company’s earnings per share (“EPS”) and provides a reconciliation of net income from continuing operations and the number of common shares used in the computations of “basic” EPS, which utilizes the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding without regard to dilutive potential common shares, and “diluted” EPS, which includes all such shares (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,						Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Numerators – Basic and Diluted:
Continuing Operations:
Income from continuing operations	$	6,313		$	1,124		$	53,655		$	10,696
Plus: Gain on disposition of real estate		2,262			1,929			2,645			347
Plus: Income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests		2,125			(136	)		1,623			(443	)
Write-off of preferred share original issuance costs		—			—			(1,943	)		(5,246	)
Preferred dividends		(5,594	)		(6,608	)		(18,460	)		(21,113	)
Less: Earnings attributable to unvested shares and operating    partnership units		(463	)		(330	)		(1,238	)		(1,052	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		4,643			(4,021	)		36,282			(16,811	)
Discontinued Operations:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		57,906			(3,258	)		68,697			(27,872	)
Plus: (Loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			(34	)		1,362			(113	)
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders    after allocation to participating securities	$	62,549		$	(7,313	)	$	106,341		$	(44,796	)
Denominators – Number of Shares:
Basic—Average shares outstanding		358,025			318,184			357,824			316,146
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options		487			—			468			—
Diluted—Average shares outstanding		358,512			318,184			358,292			316,146
Basic Earnings Per Share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to DDR    common shareholders	$	0.01		$	(0.01	)	$	0.10		$	(0.05	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to DDR    common shareholders		0.16			(0.01	)		0.20			(0.09	)
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders	$	0.17		$	(0.02	)	$	0.30		$	(0.14	)
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to DDR    common shareholders	$	0.01		$	(0.01	)	$	0.10		$	(0.05	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to DDR    common shareholders		0.16			(0.01	)		0.20			(0.09	)
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR common shareholders	$	0.17		$	(0.02	)	$	0.30		$	(0.14	)

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Impairment Charges and Impairment of Joint Venture Investments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Impairment Charges and Impairment of Joint Venture Investments

12. IMPAIRMENT CHARGES AND IMPAIRMENT OF JOINT VENTURE INVESTMENTS

The Company recorded impairment charges during the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, based on the difference between the carrying value of the assets or investments and the estimated fair market value as follows (in millions):

	Three-Month Periods Ended September 30,				Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Land held for development(A)	$	—	$	—	$	13.2	$	—
Undeveloped land		1.4		—		1.9		2.6
Assets marketed for sale(B)		0.4		9.2		3.8		20.3
Total continuing operations	$	1.8	$	9.2	$	18.9	$	22.9
Sold assets – discontinued operations		—		14.9		8.1		43.9
Joint venture investments(C)		—		—		9.1		—
Total impairment charges	$	1.8	$	24.1	$	36.1	$	66.8

(A) Amounts reported in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, primarily related to land held for development in Canada that is owned through a consolidated joint venture. The asset impairment was triggered primarily by the Company’s decision to sell the land.

(B) The impairment charges were triggered primarily due to the Company’s marketing of these assets for sale and management’s assessment of the likelihood and timing of one or more potential transactions.

(C) Amount recorded in 2014 represents an “other than temporary impairment” charge on a development project in Canada that is owned through an unconsolidated joint venture. The impairment was triggered by changes in the timing of the project development assumptions that occurred in the first quarter of 2014.

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

For a description of the Company’s methodology on determining fair value, refer to Note 12 of the Company’s Financial Statements filed on its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as amended.

The following table presents information about the Company’s impairment charges on both financial and nonfinancial assets that were measured on a fair value basis for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, and the year ended December 31, 2013. The table also indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques used by the Company to determine such fair value (in millions).

	Fair Value Measurements
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Total Losses
September 30, 2014
Long-lived assets held and used	$	—	$	—	$	111.6	$	111.6	$	27.0
Unconsolidated joint venture investments		—		—		26.8		26.8		9.1
December 31, 2013
Long-lived assets held and used and held for sale		—		—		164.2		164.2		72.6
Unconsolidated joint venture investments		—		—		35.3		35.3		1.0

The following table presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used by the Company to determine the fair value of non-recurring items (in millions):

	Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
	Fair Value at						Range
Description	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Inputs	2014		2013
Impairment of consolidated assets	$	44.6	$	88.7	Indicative Bid(A)/ Contracted Price	Indicative Bid(A)/ Contracted Price	N/A		N/A
		67.0		75.5	Income Capitalization Approach(B)	Market Capitalization Rate		8%	8% – 10%
						Price Per Square Foot	N/A		$12– $117
Impairment of joint venture investments		26.8		35.3	Discounted Cash Flow	Discount Rate	8% – 15%		8% – 15%
						Terminal Capitalization Rate		6%		6%

(A) Fair value measurements based upon indicative bids were developed by third-party sources (including offers and comparable sales values), subject to the Company’s determination of reasonableness. The Company does not have access to certain unobservable inputs used by these third parties to determine these estimated fair values.

(B) Vacant space in certain assets was valued based on a price per square foot.