CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 41,368	$ 19,047	$ 87,241	$ (223,867)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	(168)	85	674	(219)
Change in fair value of interest-rate contracts	330	417	376	320
Change in cash flow hedges reclassed to earnings	172	154	344	829
Total other comprehensive income	334	656	1,394	930
Comprehensive income (loss)	41,702	19,703	88,635	(222,937)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests:
Allocation of net income	(310)	(449)	(610)	(1,322)
Foreign currency translation	(6)	(104)	(268)	285
Total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(316)	(553)	(878)	(1,037)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to DDR	$ 41,386	$ 19,150	$ 87,757	$ (223,974)