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Revolving Credit Facilities, Term Loans, Mortgages Payable and Scheduled Principal Repayments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Carrying Value | $ 29,009,000 us-gaap_LineOfCredit | $ 29,133,000 us-gaap_LineOfCredit |
Unsecured term loan | 350,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt | 350,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt |
Net book value of investments and real estate collateralizing mortgages payable | 2,900,000,000 ddr_NetBookValueOfInvestmentsAndRealEstateCollateralizingMortgagesPayable |  |
Fixed interest rates on mortgage payables, Minimum | 3.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMinimum |  |
Fixed interest rates on mortgage payables, Maximum | 9.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMaximum |  |
Gross fees paid for revolving credit facilities and term loans | 1,900,000 ddr_GrossFeesPaidForRevolvingCreditFacilitiesAndTermLoans | 3,200,000 ddr_GrossFeesPaidForRevolvingCreditFacilitiesAndTermLoans | 3,000,000 ddr_GrossFeesPaidForRevolvingCreditFacilitiesAndTermLoans
Mortgage Payable [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Fixed interest rates on mortgage payables, Minimum | 3.40%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMinimum / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = ddr_MortgagePayableMember |  |
Fixed interest rates on mortgage payables, Maximum | 9.80%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMaximum / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = ddr_MortgagePayableMember |  |
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 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ddr_UnsecuredRevolvingCreditFacilityWithJpMorganChaseBankNaAndWellsFargoBankNaMember |  |
Accordion feature | 1,250,000,000 ddr_AccordionFeature / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ddr_UnsecuredRevolvingCreditFacilityWithJpMorganChaseBankNaAndWellsFargoBankNaMember |  |
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%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ddr_UnsecuredRevolvingCreditFacilityWithJpMorganChaseBankNaAndWellsFargoBankNaMember |  |
Unsecured revolving credit facility arranged by JP Morgan Securities, LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC [Member] | US Dollar-Denominated Borrowings [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Carrying Value | 6,500,000 us-gaap_LineOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = ddr_UsDollarDenominatedBorrowingsMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ddr_UnsecuredRevolvingCreditFacilityWithJpMorganChaseBankNaAndWellsFargoBankNaMember |  |
Unsecured revolving credit facility arranged by JP Morgan Securities, LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC [Member] | Canadian Dollar-Denominated Borrowings [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Carrying Value | 22,500,000 us-gaap_LineOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = ddr_CanadianBorrowingsMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ddr_UnsecuredRevolvingCreditFacilityWithJpMorganChaseBankNaAndWellsFargoBankNaMember |  |
Unsecured revolving credit facility with PNC Bank National Association [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Unsecured revolving credit facility | 65,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ddr_UnsecuredRevolvingCreditFacilityWithPncBankNaMember |  |
Revolving Credit Facilities [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Specified spread line of credit facility prime rate | 0.15%ddr_SpecifiedSpreadLineOfCreditFacilityPrimeRate / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ddr_RevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember |  |
Specified spread line of credit facility LIBOR rate | 1.15%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ddr_RevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember |  |
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 12-month period unless required to maintain REIT status. |  |
Covenant compliance | The Company was in compliance with these covenants at December 31, 2014 and 2013. |  |
Unsecured Term Loan - Tranche 1 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Specified spread line of credit facility LIBOR rate | 1.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ddr_UnsecuredTermLoanTrancheOneMember | 1.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ddr_UnsecuredTermLoanTrancheOneMember |
Covenant compliance | The Company was in compliance with these covenants at December 31, 2014 and 2013. |  |
Unsecured term loan | 50,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ddr_UnsecuredTermLoanTrancheOneMember | 50,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ddr_UnsecuredTermLoanTrancheOneMember |
Unsecured Term Loan- Tranche 2 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Specified spread line of credit facility LIBOR rate | 1.90%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ddr_UnsecuredTermLoanTrancheTwoMember | 1.90%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ddr_UnsecuredTermLoanTrancheTwoMember |
Covenant compliance | The Company was in compliance with these covenants at December 31, 2014 and 2013. |  |
Unsecured term loan | $ 300,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ddr_UnsecuredTermLoanTrancheTwoMember | $ 300,000,000 us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ddr_UnsecuredTermLoanTrancheTwoMember |
Secured Term Loan with Key Bank National Association [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Extension maturity period | 1 year |  |
Extended Maturity Date | Apr. 30, 2018 |  |
Specified spread line of credit facility LIBOR rate | 1.35%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ddr_SecuredTermLoanWithKeyBankNMember |  |
Covenant compliance | The Company was in compliance with these covenants at December 31, 2014 and 2013. |  |

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- Definition The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 20, 22 -Article 5 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 + Details
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