CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (54,028)	$ 45,873
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation	192	842
Change in fair value of interest-rate contracts	435	46
Change in cash flow hedges reclassed to earnings	178	172
Total other comprehensive income	805	1,060
Comprehensive (loss) income	(53,223)	46,933
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests:
Allocation of net income	(213)	(300)
Foreign currency translation	(45)	(262)
Total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(258)	(562)
Total comprehensive (loss) income attributable to DDR	$ (53,481)	$ 46,371