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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Fee and Other Income from Continuing Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract] |  |  |
Management and other fee income | $ 31,907 ddr_ManagementAndOtherFeeIncome | $ 40,160 ddr_ManagementAndOtherFeeIncome | $ 43,706 ddr_ManagementAndOtherFeeIncome
Ancillary and other property income | 24,288 ddr_AncillaryAndOtherPropertyIncome | 28,108 ddr_AncillaryAndOtherPropertyIncome | 26,179 ddr_AncillaryAndOtherPropertyIncome
Lease termination fees | 4,085 us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination | 5,699 us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination | 919 us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination
Other | 621 ddr_Other | 548 ddr_Other | 432 ddr_Other
Total fee and other income | $ 60,901 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateRevenue | $ 74,515 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateRevenue | $ 71,236 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateRevenue

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- Definition This element represents ancillary and other property-related income, which includes the leasing of vacant space to temporary tenants and kiosk income, is recognized in the period earned. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition This element represents management fees, financing fees and other income fees that are recorded in the period earned based on contractual arrangements. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Gain (loss) related to the termination of a contract between the parties. The termination may be due to many causes including early termination of a lease by a lessee, a breach of contract by one party, or a failure to perform. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 + Details
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- Definition Other real estate revenue not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(e)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
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