CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 45,873	$ (242,914)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	842	(304)
Change in fair value of interest-rate contracts	46	(97)
Change in cash flow hedges reclassed to earnings	172	675
Total other comprehensive income	1,060	274
Comprehensive income (loss)	46,933	(242,640)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests:
Allocation of net income	(300)	(873)
Foreign currency translation	(262)	389
Total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(562)	(484)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to DDR	$ 46,371	$ (243,124)