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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 | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Expenses from operations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 797,591 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses | $ 634,339 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses | $ 551,348 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
Impairment charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 29,175 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | 19,044 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | 46,741 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 402,825 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization | 296,560 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization | 219,902 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 237,120 us-gaap_InterestExpense | 214,370 us-gaap_InterestExpense | 197,641 us-gaap_InterestExpense
Other (income) expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,262 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | 6,408 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | 17,806 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
Income before tax expense of taxable REIT subsidiaries and state franchise and income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22,962 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | 24,104 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | 29,303 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
Income tax expense (primarily Sonae Sierra Brasil), net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,855)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (2,685)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (1,131)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Income from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21,107 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 21,419 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 28,172 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Discontinued operations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (6,611)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax | (42,541)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax | (63,211)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax
Gain (loss) on disposition of real estate, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 96,009 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax | 11,274 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax | 3,847 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax
Income (loss) before gain on disposition of real estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 110,505 us-gaap_IncomeLossBeforeGainOrLossOnSaleOfPropertiesExtraordinaryItemsAndCumulativeEffectsOfAccountingChanges | (9,848)us-gaap_IncomeLossBeforeGainOrLossOnSaleOfPropertiesExtraordinaryItemsAndCumulativeEffectsOfAccountingChanges | (31,192)us-gaap_IncomeLossBeforeGainOrLossOnSaleOfPropertiesExtraordinaryItemsAndCumulativeEffectsOfAccountingChanges
Gain on disposition of real estate, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,060 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertiesNetOfApplicableIncomeTaxes | 467 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertiesNetOfApplicableIncomeTaxes | 5,863 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertiesNetOfApplicableIncomeTaxes
Loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,717 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (794)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (493)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR | (10,700)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 68,606 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 76,016 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | (16,640)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 7,210 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | (375)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | (23,313)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 6,303 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 117,282 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | (10,175)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | (25,822)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Company's share of equity in net income of joint ventures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,218 ddr_CompanysShareOfEquityInNetIncomeOfUnconsolidatedJointVentures | 3,314 ddr_CompanysShareOfEquityInNetIncomeOfUnconsolidatedJointVentures | 33,512 ddr_CompanysShareOfEquityInNetIncomeOfUnconsolidatedJointVentures
Basis differential adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,771 ddr_AmortizationOfDifferenceInHistoricalBasisOfOurContribution | 3,505 ddr_AmortizationOfDifferenceInHistoricalBasisOfOurContribution | 1,738 ddr_AmortizationOfDifferenceInHistoricalBasisOfOurContribution
Equity in net income of joint ventures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,989 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 6,819 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 35,250 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Condensed Combined Statements of Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 485,764 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | 635,933 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | 622,771 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember
Expenses from operations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 167,691 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | 210,829 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | 200,662 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember
Impairment charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21,583 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | 43,913 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | 840 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 151,651 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | 201,021 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | 175,225 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 171,803 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | 204,893 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | 203,205 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember
Other (income) expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18,249 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | 2,298 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | 10,435 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember
Total expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 530,977 ddr_Expenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | 662,954 ddr_Expenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | 590,367 ddr_Expenses / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember
Income before tax expense of taxable REIT subsidiaries and state franchise and income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (45,213)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | (27,021)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | 32,404 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember
Income tax expense (primarily Sonae Sierra Brasil), net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (6,565)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | (27,553)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | (25,444)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember
Income from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (51,778)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | (54,574)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | 6,960 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember
Discontinued operations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (13,955)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | (65,951)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | (79,705)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember
Gain (loss) on disposition of real estate, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 55,020 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | (19,190)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | 11,739 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember
Income (loss) before gain on disposition of real estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (10,713)us-gaap_IncomeLossBeforeGainOrLossOnSaleOfPropertiesExtraordinaryItemsAndCumulativeEffectsOfAccountingChanges / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | (139,715)us-gaap_IncomeLossBeforeGainOrLossOnSaleOfPropertiesExtraordinaryItemsAndCumulativeEffectsOfAccountingChanges / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | (61,006)us-gaap_IncomeLossBeforeGainOrLossOnSaleOfPropertiesExtraordinaryItemsAndCumulativeEffectsOfAccountingChanges / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember
Gain on disposition of real estate, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,116 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertiesNetOfApplicableIncomeTaxes / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | 794 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertiesNetOfApplicableIncomeTaxes / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | 54,582 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertiesNetOfApplicableIncomeTaxes / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember
Net loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (597)us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | (138,921)us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | (6,424)us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember
Loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,022)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | (26,005)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | (42,995)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (2,619)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | $ (164,926)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember | $ (49,419)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ddr_UnconsolidatedJointVenturesMember

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