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Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | $ 2,332,290 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 6,632,972 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 5,796 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements |  |
Land, Total Cost | 2,392,501 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 7,943,284 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements |  |
Total Cost | 10,335,785 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,909,585 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 8,426,200 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet |  |
Encumbrances | 1,645,146 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances |  |
The changes in Total Real Estate Assets, excluding real estate held for sale, for the three years ended December 31, 2014 are as follows: |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 10,211,611 ddr_RealEstateOwnedAtCarryingValue | 8,639,111 ddr_RealEstateOwnedAtCarryingValue | 8,266,839 ddr_RealEstateOwnedAtCarryingValue
Acquisitions and transfers from joint ventures | 632,672 us-gaap_RealEstateOtherAcquisitions | 1,776,474 us-gaap_RealEstateOtherAcquisitions | 594,633 us-gaap_RealEstateOtherAcquisitions
Developments, improvements and expansions | 249,891 us-gaap_RealEstateImprovements | 194,243 us-gaap_RealEstateImprovements | 108,320 us-gaap_RealEstateImprovements
Real estate held for sale | 0 ddr_RealEstateAssetsHeldForDevelopmentAndSales | (16,450)ddr_RealEstateAssetsHeldForDevelopmentAndSales | 0 ddr_RealEstateAssetsHeldForDevelopmentAndSales
Adjustments of property carrying values | (38,052)us-gaap_RealEstateOtherDeductions | (72,597)us-gaap_RealEstateOtherDeductions | (135,813)us-gaap_RealEstateOtherDeductions
Sales, transfers to joint ventures and retirements | (720,337)us-gaap_RealEstateCostOfRealEstateSold | (309,170)us-gaap_RealEstateCostOfRealEstateSold | (194,868)us-gaap_RealEstateCostOfRealEstateSold
Balance at end of year | 10,335,785 ddr_RealEstateOwnedAtCarryingValue | 10,211,611 ddr_RealEstateOwnedAtCarryingValue | 8,639,111 ddr_RealEstateOwnedAtCarryingValue
The changes in Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization, excluding real estate held for sale, for the three years ended December 31, 2014 are as follows: |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 1,823,199 us-gaap_RealEstateOwnedAccumulatedDepreciation | 1,670,717 us-gaap_RealEstateOwnedAccumulatedDepreciation | 1,550,066 us-gaap_RealEstateOwnedAccumulatedDepreciation
Depreciation for year | 309,595 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationDepreciationExpense | 267,096 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationDepreciationExpense | 233,619 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationDepreciationExpense
Real estate held for sale | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationOtherDeductions | (3,780)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationOtherDeductions | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationOtherDeductions
Sales and retirements | (223,209)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationRealEstateSold | (110,834)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationRealEstateSold | (112,968)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationRealEstateSold
Balance at end of year | 1,909,585 us-gaap_RealEstateOwnedAccumulatedDepreciation | 1,823,199 us-gaap_RealEstateOwnedAccumulatedDepreciation | 1,670,717 us-gaap_RealEstateOwnedAccumulatedDepreciation
Bayamon, PR [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 132,074 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BayamonOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 152,441 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BayamonOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BayamonOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 132,759 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BayamonOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 185,565 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BayamonOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 318,324 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BayamonOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 52,692 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BayamonOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 265,632 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BayamonOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BayamonOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2005 (A) |  |
Carolina, PR [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 28,522 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CarolinaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 76,947 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CarolinaMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CarolinaMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 28,601 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CarolinaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 82,634 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CarolinaMember |  |
Total Cost | 111,235 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CarolinaMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 26,038 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CarolinaMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 85,197 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CarolinaMember |  |
Encumbrances | 74,222 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CarolinaMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2005 (A) |  |
Humacao, PR [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 16,386 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HumacaoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 74,059 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HumacaoMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HumacaoMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 16,386 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HumacaoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 83,385 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HumacaoMember |  |
Total Cost | 99,771 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HumacaoMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 28,148 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HumacaoMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 71,623 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HumacaoMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HumacaoMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2005 (A) |  |
Isabela, PR [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 8,175 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IsabelaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 41,094 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IsabelaMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IsabelaMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 8,236 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IsabelaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 43,001 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IsabelaMember |  |
Total Cost | 51,237 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IsabelaMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 13,742 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IsabelaMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 37,495 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IsabelaMember |  |
Encumbrances | 22,101 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IsabelaMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2005 (A) |  |
San German, PR [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 3,215 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanGermanOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 24 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanGermanOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanGermanOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 3,215 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanGermanOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 41 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanGermanOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 3,256 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanGermanOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 33 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanGermanOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 3,223 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanGermanOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanGermanOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2005 (A) |  |
Cayey, PR [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 18,226 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CayeyMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 25,101 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CayeyMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CayeyMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 18,538 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CayeyMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 27,104 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CayeyMember |  |
Total Cost | 45,642 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CayeyMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 8,570 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CayeyMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 37,072 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CayeyMember |  |
Encumbrances | 20,925 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CayeyMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2005 (A) |  |
Bayamon, PR [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 91,645 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BayamonTwoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 98,007 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BayamonTwoMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BayamonTwoMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 92,027 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BayamonTwoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 117,667 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BayamonTwoMember |  |
Total Cost | 209,694 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BayamonTwoMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 34,277 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BayamonTwoMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 175,417 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BayamonTwoMember |  |
Encumbrances | 125,700 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BayamonTwoMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2005 (A) |  |
Rio Piedras, PR [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 10,338 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RioPiedrasMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 23,285 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RioPiedrasMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RioPiedrasMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 10,338 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RioPiedrasMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 29,787 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RioPiedrasMember |  |
Total Cost | 40,125 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RioPiedrasMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 9,362 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RioPiedrasMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 30,763 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RioPiedrasMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RioPiedrasMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2005 (A) |  |
Bayamon, PR [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 4,294 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BayamonThreeMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 11,987 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BayamonThreeMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BayamonThreeMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 4,584 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BayamonThreeMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 24,579 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BayamonThreeMember |  |
Total Cost | 29,163 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BayamonThreeMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 6,160 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BayamonThreeMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 23,003 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BayamonThreeMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BayamonThreeMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2005 (A) |  |
Arecibo, PR [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 7,965 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AreciboMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 29,898 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AreciboMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AreciboMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 8,094 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AreciboMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 32,679 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AreciboMember |  |
Total Cost | 40,773 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AreciboMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 10,437 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AreciboMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 30,336 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AreciboMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AreciboMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2005 (A) |  |
Hatillo, PR [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 101,219 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HatilloMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 105,465 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HatilloMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HatilloMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 101,219 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HatilloMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 131,530 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HatilloMember |  |
Total Cost | 232,749 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HatilloMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 41,290 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HatilloMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 191,459 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HatilloMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HatilloMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2005 (A) |  |
Vega Baja, PR [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 7,076 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_VegaBajaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 18,684 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_VegaBajaMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_VegaBajaMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 7,076 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_VegaBajaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 18,950 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_VegaBajaMember |  |
Total Cost | 26,026 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_VegaBajaMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 6,105 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_VegaBajaMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 19,921 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_VegaBajaMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_VegaBajaMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2005 (A) |  |
Guayama, PR [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 1,960 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GuayamaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 18,721 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GuayamaMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GuayamaMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 1,960 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GuayamaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 19,642 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GuayamaMember |  |
Total Cost | 21,602 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GuayamaMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 6,191 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GuayamaMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 15,411 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GuayamaMember |  |
Encumbrances | 11,759 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GuayamaMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2005 (A) |  |
Fajardo, PR [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 4,376 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FajardoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 41,199 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FajardoMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FajardoMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 4,376 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FajardoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 49,971 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FajardoMember |  |
Total Cost | 54,347 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FajardoMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 13,644 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FajardoMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 40,703 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FajardoMember |  |
Encumbrances | 25,159 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FajardoMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2005 (A) |  |
San German, PR [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 6,470 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanGermanTwoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 20,751 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanGermanTwoMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanGermanTwoMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 6,470 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanGermanTwoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 21,469 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanGermanTwoMember |  |
Total Cost | 27,939 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanGermanTwoMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 6,940 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanGermanTwoMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 20,999 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanGermanTwoMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanGermanTwoMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2005 (A) |  |
Brandon, FL [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrandonMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 4,111 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrandonMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrandonMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrandonMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 6,366 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrandonMember |  |
Total Cost | 6,366 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrandonMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 5,339 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrandonMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 1,027 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrandonMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrandonMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 30 years |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1972 (C) |  |
Stow, OH [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 993 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_StowMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 9,028 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_StowMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_StowMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 993 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_StowMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 37,400 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_StowMember |  |
Total Cost | 38,393 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_StowMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 17,108 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_StowMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 21,285 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_StowMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_StowMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 30 years |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1969 (C) |  |
Westlake, OH [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 424 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestlakeMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 3,803 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestlakeMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 201 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestlakeMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 424 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestlakeMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 10,501 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestlakeMember |  |
Total Cost | 10,925 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestlakeMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 7,184 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestlakeMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 3,741 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestlakeMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestlakeMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 30 years |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1974 (C) |  |
Palm Harbor, FL [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 1,137 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PalmHarborMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 4,089 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PalmHarborMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PalmHarborMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 1,137 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PalmHarborMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 4,967 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PalmHarborMember |  |
Total Cost | 6,104 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PalmHarborMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 2,885 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PalmHarborMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 3,219 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PalmHarborMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PalmHarborMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1995 (A) |  |
Homestead, FL [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 23,390 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HomesteadMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 59,639 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HomesteadMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HomesteadMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 24,103 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HomesteadMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 62,294 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HomesteadMember |  |
Total Cost | 86,397 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HomesteadMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 9,719 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HomesteadMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 76,678 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HomesteadMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HomesteadMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2008 (C) |  |
Tarpon Springs, FL [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 146 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TarponSpringsMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 7,382 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TarponSpringsMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 81 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TarponSpringsMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 146 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TarponSpringsMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 9,804 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TarponSpringsMember |  |
Total Cost | 9,950 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TarponSpringsMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 7,264 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TarponSpringsMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 2,686 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TarponSpringsMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TarponSpringsMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 30 years |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1974 (C) |  |
McHenry, IL [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 1,294 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_McHenryOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 5,251 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_McHenryOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_McHenryOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 14,255 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_McHenryOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 61,701 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_McHenryOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 75,956 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_McHenryOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 13,201 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_McHenryOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 62,755 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_McHenryOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_McHenryOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2006 (C) |  |
Miami, FL [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 11,626 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MiamiMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 30,457 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MiamiMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MiamiMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 26,743 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MiamiMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 115,864 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MiamiMember |  |
Total Cost | 142,607 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MiamiMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 25,502 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MiamiMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 117,105 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MiamiMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MiamiMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2006 (C) |  |
San Antonio, TX [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 3,990 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 28,404 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 3,990 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 38,506 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 42,496 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 8,096 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 34,400 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (C) |  |
Gulfport, MS [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GulfportMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 36,370 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GulfportMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GulfportMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GulfportMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 53,595 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GulfportMember |  |
Total Cost | 53,595 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GulfportMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 20,174 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GulfportMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 33,421 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GulfportMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GulfportMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2003 (A) |  |
Tupelo, MS [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 2,213 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TupeloMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 14,979 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TupeloMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TupeloMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 2,213 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TupeloMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 19,034 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TupeloMember |  |
Total Cost | 21,247 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TupeloMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 11,270 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TupeloMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 9,977 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TupeloMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TupeloMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1994 (A) |  |
Long Beach, CA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LongBeachMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 111,512 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LongBeachMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LongBeachMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LongBeachMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 146,056 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LongBeachMember |  |
Total Cost | 146,056 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LongBeachMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 49,562 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LongBeachMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 96,494 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LongBeachMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LongBeachMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2005 (C) |  |
Brunswick, ME [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 3,796 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrunswickMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 15,459 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrunswickMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrunswickMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 3,796 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrunswickMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 20,879 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrunswickMember |  |
Total Cost | 24,675 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrunswickMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 11,393 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrunswickMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 13,282 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrunswickMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrunswickMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1997 (A) |  |
Oceanside, CA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OceansideMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 10,643 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OceansideMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OceansideMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OceansideMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 14,406 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OceansideMember |  |
Total Cost | 14,406 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OceansideMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 6,416 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OceansideMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 7,990 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OceansideMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OceansideMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2000 (C) |  |
Reno, NV [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 1,132 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RenoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 4,696 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RenoMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RenoMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 1,132 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RenoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 4,723 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RenoMember |  |
Total Cost | 5,855 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RenoMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,510 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RenoMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 4,345 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RenoMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RenoMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2000 (C) |  |
Everett, MA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 9,311 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EverettMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 44,647 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EverettMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EverettMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 9,462 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EverettMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 51,858 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EverettMember |  |
Total Cost | 61,320 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EverettMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 21,936 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EverettMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 39,384 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EverettMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EverettMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2001 (C) |  |
Pasadena, CA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 46,957 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PasadenaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 101,475 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PasadenaMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 2,053 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PasadenaMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 46,957 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PasadenaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 106,143 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PasadenaMember |  |
Total Cost | 153,100 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PasadenaMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 46,597 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PasadenaMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 106,503 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PasadenaMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PasadenaMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2003 (A) |  |
Salisbury, MD [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 2,070 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SalisburyMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 12,495 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SalisburyMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 277 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SalisburyMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 2,071 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SalisburyMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 15,584 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SalisburyMember |  |
Total Cost | 17,655 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SalisburyMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 6,155 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SalisburyMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 11,500 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SalisburyMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SalisburyMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1999 (C) |  |
Apex, NC [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 9,576 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ApexMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 43,619 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ApexMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ApexMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 10,521 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ApexMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 56,124 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ApexMember |  |
Total Cost | 66,645 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ApexMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 14,245 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ApexMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 52,400 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ApexMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ApexMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2006 (C) |  |
Erie, PA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 6,373 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ErieOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 19,201 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ErieOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ErieOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 6,373 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ErieOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 53,281 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ErieOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 59,654 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ErieOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 27,823 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ErieOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 31,831 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ErieOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ErieOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1995 (C) |  |
San Francisco, CA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 10,464 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanFranciscoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 25,730 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanFranciscoMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanFranciscoMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 10,464 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanFranciscoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 26,394 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanFranciscoMember |  |
Total Cost | 36,858 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanFranciscoMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 8,669 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanFranciscoMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 28,189 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanFranciscoMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanFranciscoMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2002 (A) |  |
Chillicothe, OH [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 43 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChillicotheMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 2,549 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChillicotheMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 2 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChillicotheMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 1,170 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChillicotheMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 4,405 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChillicotheMember |  |
Total Cost | 5,575 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChillicotheMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 2,685 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChillicotheMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 2,890 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChillicotheMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChillicotheMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1974 (C) |  |
Phoenix, AZ [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 18,701 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 18,811 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 118 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 18,701 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 20,125 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixMember |  |
Total Cost | 38,826 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 5,624 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 33,202 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1999 (A) |  |
Macedonia, OH [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 11,582 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MacedoniaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 34,323 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MacedoniaMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MacedoniaMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 11,582 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MacedoniaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 36,844 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MacedoniaMember |  |
Total Cost | 48,426 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MacedoniaMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 7,559 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MacedoniaMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 40,867 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MacedoniaMember |  |
Encumbrances | 19,375 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MacedoniaMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2011 (A) |  |
Huber Hts, OH [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 757 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HuberHtsMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 14,469 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HuberHtsMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HuberHtsMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 757 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HuberHtsMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 27,112 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HuberHtsMember |  |
Total Cost | 27,869 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HuberHtsMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 15,191 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HuberHtsMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 12,678 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HuberHtsMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HuberHtsMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1993 (A) |  |
Boardman, OH [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 8,152 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BoardmanMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 27,983 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BoardmanMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BoardmanMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 8,152 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BoardmanMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 30,770 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BoardmanMember |  |
Total Cost | 38,922 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BoardmanMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 15,871 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BoardmanMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 23,051 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BoardmanMember |  |
Encumbrances | 24,470 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BoardmanMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1997 (C) |  |
Solon, OH [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 6,220 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SolonMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 7,454 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SolonMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SolonMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 6,220 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SolonMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 25,445 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SolonMember |  |
Total Cost | 31,665 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SolonMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 11,565 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SolonMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 20,100 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SolonMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SolonMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1998 (C) |  |
Bedford, IN [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 706 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BedfordMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 8,425 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BedfordMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 6 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BedfordMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 1,067 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BedfordMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 12,210 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BedfordMember |  |
Total Cost | 13,277 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BedfordMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 7,127 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BedfordMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 6,150 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BedfordMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BedfordMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1993 (A) |  |
Sunset Hills, MO [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 12,791 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SunsetHillsMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 38,404 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SunsetHillsMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SunsetHillsMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 13,403 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SunsetHillsMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 52,241 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SunsetHillsMember |  |
Total Cost | 65,644 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SunsetHillsMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 26,156 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SunsetHillsMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 39,488 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SunsetHillsMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SunsetHillsMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1998 (A) |  |
Brentwood, MO [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 10,018 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrentwoodMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 32,053 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrentwoodMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrentwoodMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 10,018 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrentwoodMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 35,424 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrentwoodMember |  |
Total Cost | 45,442 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrentwoodMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 16,628 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrentwoodMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 28,814 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrentwoodMember |  |
Encumbrances | 31,058 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrentwoodMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1998 (A) |  |
Cedar Rapids, IA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 4,219 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CedarRapidsMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 12,697 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CedarRapidsMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CedarRapidsMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 4,219 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CedarRapidsMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 14,069 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CedarRapidsMember |  |
Total Cost | 18,288 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CedarRapidsMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 7,522 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CedarRapidsMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 10,766 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CedarRapidsMember |  |
Encumbrances | 5,094 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CedarRapidsMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1998 (A) |  |
Des Peres, MO [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 2,775 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DesPeresMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 8,370 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DesPeresMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DesPeresMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 4,275 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DesPeresMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 12,982 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DesPeresMember |  |
Total Cost | 17,257 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DesPeresMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 5,012 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DesPeresMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 12,245 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DesPeresMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DesPeresMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1998 (A) |  |
Springfield, MO [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringfieldMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 2,048 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringfieldMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringfieldMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringfieldMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 2,655 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringfieldMember |  |
Total Cost | 2,655 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringfieldMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,316 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringfieldMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 1,339 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringfieldMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringfieldMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1998 (A) |  |
St. Louis, MO [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 4,159 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_StLouisMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 3,818 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_StLouisMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_StLouisMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 6,051 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_StLouisMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 7,801 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_StLouisMember |  |
Total Cost | 13,852 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_StLouisMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 2,448 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_StLouisMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 11,404 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_StLouisMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_StLouisMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1998 (A) |  |
Aurora, OH [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 832 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AuroraMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 7,560 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AuroraMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AuroraMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 1,592 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AuroraMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 14,162 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AuroraMember |  |
Total Cost | 15,754 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AuroraMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 7,267 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AuroraMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 8,487 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AuroraMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AuroraMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1995 (C) |  |
Nampa, ID [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 1,395 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NampaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 8,563 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NampaMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NampaMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 9,609 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NampaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 92,401 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NampaMember |  |
Total Cost | 102,010 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NampaMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 15,420 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NampaMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 86,590 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NampaMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NampaMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
Simpsonville, SC [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 417 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SimpsonvilleMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 6,563 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SimpsonvilleMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SimpsonvilleMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 417 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SimpsonvilleMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 7,096 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SimpsonvilleMember |  |
Total Cost | 7,513 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SimpsonvilleMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 4,751 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SimpsonvilleMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 2,762 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SimpsonvilleMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SimpsonvilleMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1994 (A) |  |
Camden, SC [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 627 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CamdenMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 7,519 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CamdenMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 7 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CamdenMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 1,021 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CamdenMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 11,818 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CamdenMember |  |
Total Cost | 12,839 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CamdenMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 7,830 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CamdenMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 5,009 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CamdenMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CamdenMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1993 (A) |  |
N. Charleston, SC [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 911 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NCharlestonOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 11,346 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NCharlestonOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 1 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NCharlestonOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 1,081 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NCharlestonOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 16,996 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NCharlestonOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 18,077 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NCharlestonOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 11,302 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NCharlestonOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 6,775 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NCharlestonOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NCharlestonOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1993 (A) |  |
Mt. Pleasant, SC [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 2,430 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MtPleasantMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 10,470 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MtPleasantMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MtPleasantMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 2,364 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MtPleasantMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 21,519 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MtPleasantMember |  |
Total Cost | 23,883 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MtPleasantMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 11,531 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MtPleasantMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 12,352 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MtPleasantMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MtPleasantMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1995 (A) |  |
Sault St. Marie, MI [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 1,826 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SaultStMarieMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 13,710 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SaultStMarieMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SaultStMarieMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 1,826 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SaultStMarieMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 20,646 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SaultStMarieMember |  |
Total Cost | 22,472 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SaultStMarieMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 10,810 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SaultStMarieMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 11,662 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SaultStMarieMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SaultStMarieMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1994 (A) |  |
Grand Rapids, MI [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 3,380 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GrandRapidsOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 17,323 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GrandRapidsOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GrandRapidsOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 3,380 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GrandRapidsOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 25,656 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GrandRapidsOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 29,036 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GrandRapidsOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 12,579 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GrandRapidsOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 16,457 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GrandRapidsOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GrandRapidsOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1995 (A) |  |
Meridian, ID [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 24,591 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MeridianMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 31,779 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MeridianMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MeridianMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 24,841 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MeridianMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 63,276 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MeridianMember |  |
Total Cost | 88,117 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MeridianMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 23,340 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MeridianMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 64,777 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MeridianMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MeridianMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2001 (C) |  |
Birmingham, AL [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 10,573 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BirminghamOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 26,002 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BirminghamOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BirminghamOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 11,434 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BirminghamOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 56,051 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BirminghamOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 67,485 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BirminghamOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 26,626 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BirminghamOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 40,859 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BirminghamOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BirminghamOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1994 (A) |  |
Valencia, CA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ValenciaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 15,784 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ValenciaMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ValenciaMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ValenciaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 18,015 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ValenciaMember |  |
Total Cost | 18,015 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ValenciaMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 5,245 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ValenciaMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 12,770 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ValenciaMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ValenciaMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2006 (A) |  |
Mooresville, NC [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 14,369 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MooresvilleMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 43,688 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MooresvilleMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MooresvilleMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 14,369 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MooresvilleMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 46,845 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MooresvilleMember |  |
Total Cost | 61,214 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MooresvilleMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 15,642 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MooresvilleMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 45,572 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MooresvilleMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MooresvilleMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2004 (A) |  |
Wilmington, NC [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 4,287 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WilmingtonMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 16,852 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WilmingtonMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 1,183 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WilmingtonMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 4,287 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WilmingtonMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 35,326 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WilmingtonMember |  |
Total Cost | 39,613 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WilmingtonMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 22,778 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WilmingtonMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 16,835 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WilmingtonMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WilmingtonMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1989 (C) |  |
Spring Hill, FL [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 1,084 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringHillMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 4,816 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringHillMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 266 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringHillMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 2,096 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringHillMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 11,959 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringHillMember |  |
Total Cost | 14,055 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringHillMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 7,626 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringHillMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 6,429 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringHillMember |  |
Encumbrances | 2,578 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringHillMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 30 years |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1988 (C) |  |
Centennial, CO [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 7,833 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CentennialMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 35,550 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CentennialMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CentennialMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 8,082 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CentennialMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 64,158 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CentennialMember |  |
Total Cost | 72,240 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CentennialMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 30,301 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CentennialMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 41,939 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CentennialMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CentennialMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1997 (C) |  |
New Bern, NC [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 441 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewBernMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 6,575 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewBernMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewBernMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 441 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewBernMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 7,166 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewBernMember |  |
Total Cost | 7,607 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewBernMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 4,331 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewBernMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 3,276 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewBernMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewBernMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1989 (C) |  |
Princeton, NJ [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 13,448 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PrincetonOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 74,249 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PrincetonOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PrincetonOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 14,464 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PrincetonOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 98,418 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PrincetonOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 112,882 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PrincetonOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 44,054 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PrincetonOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 68,828 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PrincetonOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 57,000 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PrincetonOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1997 (A) |  |
Phoenix, AZ [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 15,352 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 22,813 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 1,601 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 15,352 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 27,054 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 42,406 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 13,733 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 28,673 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 30,000 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2003 (A) |  |
Russellville, AR [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 606 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RussellvilleMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 13,391 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RussellvilleMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RussellvilleMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 606 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RussellvilleMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 21,104 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RussellvilleMember |  |
Total Cost | 21,710 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RussellvilleMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 10,272 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RussellvilleMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 11,438 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RussellvilleMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RussellvilleMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1994 (A) |  |
N. Little Rock, AR [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 907 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NLittleRockMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 17,160 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NLittleRockMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NLittleRockMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 907 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NLittleRockMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 21,545 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NLittleRockMember |  |
Total Cost | 22,452 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NLittleRockMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 11,014 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NLittleRockMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 11,438 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NLittleRockMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NLittleRockMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1994 (A) |  |
Littleton, CO [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 12,249 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LittletonMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 50,709 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LittletonMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LittletonMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 12,621 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LittletonMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 70,677 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LittletonMember |  |
Total Cost | 83,298 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LittletonMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 23,803 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LittletonMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 59,495 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LittletonMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LittletonMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2002 (C) |  |
San Antonio, TX [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 3,475 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioTwoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 37,327 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioTwoMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioTwoMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 4,873 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioTwoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 49,959 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioTwoMember |  |
Total Cost | 54,832 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioTwoMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 16,962 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioTwoMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 37,870 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioTwoMember |  |
Encumbrances | 24,800 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioTwoMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2002 (C) |  |
Denver, CO [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 1,141 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DenverOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 3,593 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DenverOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DenverOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 1,141 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DenverOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 6,540 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DenverOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 7,681 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DenverOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,523 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DenverOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 6,158 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DenverOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DenverOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2001 (A) |  |
Dublin, OH [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 3,609 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DublinMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 11,546 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DublinMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DublinMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 3,609 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DublinMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 15,065 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DublinMember |  |
Total Cost | 18,674 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DublinMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 7,180 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DublinMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 11,494 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DublinMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DublinMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1998 (A) |  |
Columbus, OH [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 11,087 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbusTwoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 44,494 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbusTwoMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbusTwoMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 12,243 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbusTwoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 59,787 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbusTwoMember |  |
Total Cost | 72,030 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbusTwoMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 28,305 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbusTwoMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 43,725 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbusTwoMember |  |
Encumbrances | 50,200 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbusTwoMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 1998 (A) |  |
Freehold, NJ [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 2,460 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FreeholdMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 2,475 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FreeholdMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FreeholdMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 3,166 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FreeholdMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 3,322 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FreeholdMember |  |
Total Cost | 6,488 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FreeholdMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 646 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FreeholdMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 5,842 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FreeholdMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FreeholdMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2005 (C) |  |
Jackson, MS [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 4,190 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_JacksonMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 6,783 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_JacksonMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_JacksonMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 4,190 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_JacksonMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 7,613 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_JacksonMember |  |
Total Cost | 11,803 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_JacksonMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 2,856 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_JacksonMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 8,947 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_JacksonMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_JacksonMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2003 (A) |  |
Tallahassee, FL [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 1,881 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TallahasseeMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 2,956 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TallahasseeMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TallahasseeMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 1,881 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TallahasseeMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 7,461 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TallahasseeMember |  |
Total Cost | 9,342 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TallahasseeMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 2,684 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TallahasseeMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 6,658 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TallahasseeMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TallahasseeMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2003 (A) |  |
Cumming, GA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 14,249 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CummingMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 23,653 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CummingMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CummingMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 14,249 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CummingMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 25,584 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CummingMember |  |
Total Cost | 39,833 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CummingMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 9,842 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CummingMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 29,991 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CummingMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CummingMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2003 (A) |  |
Douglasville, GA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 3,540 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DouglasvilleMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 9,625 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DouglasvilleMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DouglasvilleMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 3,540 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DouglasvilleMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 9,930 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DouglasvilleMember |  |
Total Cost | 13,470 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DouglasvilleMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 3,951 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DouglasvilleMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 9,519 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DouglasvilleMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DouglasvilleMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2003 (A) |  |
Columbus, GA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 4,220 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbusMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 8,159 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbusMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbusMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 4,220 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbusMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 10,474 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbusMember |  |
Total Cost | 14,694 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbusMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 4,207 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbusMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 10,487 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbusMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbusMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2003 (A) |  |
Newnan, GA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 2,858 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewnanMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 15,248 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewnanMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewnanMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 2,651 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewnanMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 15,776 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewnanMember |  |
Total Cost | 18,427 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewnanMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 4,743 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewnanMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 13,684 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewnanMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewnanMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2003 (A) |  |
Warner Robins, GA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 5,729 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WarnerRobinsMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 7,459 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WarnerRobinsMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WarnerRobinsMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 5,729 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WarnerRobinsMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 8,005 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WarnerRobinsMember |  |
Total Cost | 13,734 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WarnerRobinsMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 3,221 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WarnerRobinsMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 10,513 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WarnerRobinsMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WarnerRobinsMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2003 (A) |  |
Fayetteville, NC [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 8,524 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FayettevilleMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 10,627 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FayettevilleMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FayettevilleMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 8,524 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FayettevilleMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 14,781 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FayettevilleMember |  |
Total Cost | 23,305 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FayettevilleMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 5,398 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FayettevilleMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 17,907 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FayettevilleMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FayettevilleMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2003 (A) |  |
Charleston, SC [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 3,479 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlestonMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 9,850 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlestonMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlestonMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 3,479 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlestonMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 19,159 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlestonMember |  |
Total Cost | 22,638 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlestonMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 9,306 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlestonMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 13,332 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlestonMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlestonMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2003 (A) |  |
Denver, CO [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 20,733 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DenverMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 22,818 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DenverMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DenverMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 20,804 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DenverMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 26,071 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DenverMember |  |
Total Cost | 46,875 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DenverMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 9,960 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DenverMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 36,915 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DenverMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DenverMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2003 (A) |  |
Chattanooga, TN [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 1,845 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChattanoogaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 13,214 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChattanoogaMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChattanoogaMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 1,845 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChattanoogaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 17,732 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChattanoogaMember |  |
Total Cost | 19,577 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChattanoogaMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 7,091 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChattanoogaMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 12,486 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChattanoogaMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChattanoogaMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2003 (A) |  |
Hendersonville, TN [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 3,249 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HendersonvilleMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 9,068 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HendersonvilleMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HendersonvilleMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 3,249 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HendersonvilleMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 9,123 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HendersonvilleMember |  |
Total Cost | 12,372 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HendersonvilleMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 3,563 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HendersonvilleMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 8,809 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HendersonvilleMember |  |
Encumbrances | 4,055 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HendersonvilleMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2003 (A) |  |
Johnson City, TN [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_JohnsonCityMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 521 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_JohnsonCityMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_JohnsonCityMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_JohnsonCityMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 3,886 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_JohnsonCityMember |  |
Total Cost | 3,886 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_JohnsonCityMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 600 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_JohnsonCityMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 3,286 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_JohnsonCityMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_JohnsonCityMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2003 (A) |  |
Chester, VA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 10,780 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChesterMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 4,752 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChesterMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChesterMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 10,780 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChesterMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 10,903 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChesterMember |  |
Total Cost | 21,683 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChesterMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 4,419 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChesterMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 17,264 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChesterMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChesterMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2003 (A) |  |
Suwanee, GA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 13,479 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SuwaneeMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 23,923 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SuwaneeMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SuwaneeMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 13,335 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SuwaneeMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 32,800 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SuwaneeMember |  |
Total Cost | 46,135 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SuwaneeMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 11,767 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SuwaneeMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 34,368 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SuwaneeMember |  |
Encumbrances | 24,470 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SuwaneeMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2003 (A) |  |
West Allis, WI [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 2,371 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestAllisMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 10,982 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestAllisMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestAllisMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 1,703 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestAllisMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 12,267 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestAllisMember |  |
Total Cost | 13,970 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestAllisMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 4,533 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestAllisMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 9,437 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestAllisMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestAllisMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2003 (A) |  |
Orland Park, IL [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 10,430 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OrlandParkMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 13,081 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OrlandParkMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OrlandParkMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 10,430 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OrlandParkMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 13,953 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OrlandParkMember |  |
Total Cost | 24,383 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OrlandParkMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 4,694 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OrlandParkMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 19,689 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OrlandParkMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OrlandParkMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2004 (A) |  |
Louisville, KY [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 4,180 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LouisvilleMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 747 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LouisvilleMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LouisvilleMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 4,288 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LouisvilleMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 2,124 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LouisvilleMember |  |
Total Cost | 6,412 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LouisvilleMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 781 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LouisvilleMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 5,631 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LouisvilleMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LouisvilleMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2004 (A) |  |
West Long Branch, NJ [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 14,131 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestLongBranchMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 51,982 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestLongBranchMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestLongBranchMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 14,131 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestLongBranchMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 58,010 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestLongBranchMember |  |
Total Cost | 72,141 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestLongBranchMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 19,228 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestLongBranchMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 52,913 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestLongBranchMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestLongBranchMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2004 (A) |  |
Mays Landing, NJ [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 49,033 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MaysLandingOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 107,230 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MaysLandingOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MaysLandingOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 49,033 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MaysLandingOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 115,373 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MaysLandingOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 164,406 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MaysLandingOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 40,498 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MaysLandingOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 123,908 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MaysLandingOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 60,757 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MaysLandingOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2004 (A) |  |
Toledo, OH [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 1,316 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ToledoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 3,961 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ToledoMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ToledoMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 928 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ToledoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 3,143 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ToledoMember |  |
Total Cost | 4,071 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ToledoMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,324 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ToledoMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 2,747 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ToledoMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ToledoMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2004 (A) |  |
Mays Landing, NJ [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 36,224 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MaysLandingTwoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 56,949 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MaysLandingTwoMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MaysLandingTwoMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 36,224 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MaysLandingTwoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 62,535 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MaysLandingTwoMember |  |
Total Cost | 98,759 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MaysLandingTwoMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 21,620 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MaysLandingTwoMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 77,139 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MaysLandingTwoMember |  |
Encumbrances | 1,446 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MaysLandingTwoMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2004 (A) |  |
Ashtabula, OH [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 1,444 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AshtabulaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 9,912 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AshtabulaMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AshtabulaMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 107 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AshtabulaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 3,567 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AshtabulaMember |  |
Total Cost | 3,674 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AshtabulaMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 3,074 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AshtabulaMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 600 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AshtabulaMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AshtabulaMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2004 (A) |  |
Horseheads, NY [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 829 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HorseheadsMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 3,630 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HorseheadsMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HorseheadsMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 6,061 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HorseheadsMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 35,062 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HorseheadsMember |  |
Total Cost | 41,123 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HorseheadsMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 5,855 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HorseheadsMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 35,268 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HorseheadsMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HorseheadsMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2008 (C) |  |
West Seneca, NY [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 2,929 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestSenecaOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 12,926 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestSenecaOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestSenecaOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 2,929 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestSenecaOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 13,193 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestSenecaOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 16,122 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestSenecaOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 4,532 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestSenecaOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 11,590 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestSenecaOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WestSenecaOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2004 (A) |  |
Amherst, NY [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AmherstMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 28,331 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AmherstMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AmherstMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AmherstMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 25,902 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AmherstMember |  |
Total Cost | 25,902 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AmherstMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 11,610 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AmherstMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 14,292 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AmherstMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AmherstMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2004 (A) |  |
Ithaca, NY [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 9,198 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IthacaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 42,969 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IthacaMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IthacaMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 9,198 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IthacaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 44,425 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IthacaMember |  |
Total Cost | 53,623 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IthacaMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 15,052 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IthacaMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 38,571 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IthacaMember |  |
Encumbrances | 6,579 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IthacaMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2004 (A) |  |
Hamburg, NY [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 2,565 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamburgOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 9,238 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamburgOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamburgOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 2,565 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamburgOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 10,748 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamburgOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 13,313 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamburgOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,952 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamburgOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 11,361 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamburgOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamburgOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2004 (A) |  |
Hamburg, NY [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 6,598 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamburgTwoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 31,853 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamburgTwoMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamburgTwoMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 6,598 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamburgTwoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 35,191 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamburgTwoMember |  |
Total Cost | 41,789 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamburgTwoMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 11,901 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamburgTwoMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 29,888 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamburgTwoMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamburgTwoMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2004 (A) |  |
Hamburg, NY [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 4,152 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamburgThreeMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 22,075 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamburgThreeMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamburgThreeMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 4,152 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamburgThreeMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 22,792 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamburgThreeMember |  |
Total Cost | 26,944 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamburgThreeMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 7,843 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamburgThreeMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 19,101 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamburgThreeMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamburgThreeMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2004 (A) |  |
Olean, NY [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 8,834 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OleanMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 29,813 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OleanMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OleanMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 8,844 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OleanMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 32,090 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OleanMember |  |
Total Cost | 40,934 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OleanMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 11,132 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OleanMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 29,802 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OleanMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OleanMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2004 (A) |  |
Big Flats, NY [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 22,229 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BigFlatsMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 52,579 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BigFlatsMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BigFlatsMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 22,279 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BigFlatsMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 58,634 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BigFlatsMember |  |
Total Cost | 80,913 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BigFlatsMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 20,248 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BigFlatsMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 60,665 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BigFlatsMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BigFlatsMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2004 (A) |  |
Williamsville, NY [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 5,021 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WilliamsvilleMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 6,768 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WilliamsvilleMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WilliamsvilleMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 5,021 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WilliamsvilleMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 8,859 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WilliamsvilleMember |  |
Total Cost | 13,880 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WilliamsvilleMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 3,728 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WilliamsvilleMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 10,152 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WilliamsvilleMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WilliamsvilleMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2004 (A) |  |
Buffalo, NY [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 6,010 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BuffaloOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 19,044 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BuffaloOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BuffaloOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 4,369 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BuffaloOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 15,255 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BuffaloOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 19,624 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BuffaloOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 6,098 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BuffaloOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 13,526 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BuffaloOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BuffaloOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2004 (A) |  |
Lockport, NY [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 9,253 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LockportMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 23,829 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LockportMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LockportMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 9,253 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LockportMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 25,522 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LockportMember |  |
Total Cost | 34,775 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LockportMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 8,337 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LockportMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 26,438 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LockportMember |  |
Encumbrances | 1,941 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LockportMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2004 (A) |  |
Buffalo, NY [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 3,568 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BuffaloTwoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 29,001 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BuffaloTwoMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BuffaloTwoMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 3,620 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BuffaloTwoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 30,342 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BuffaloTwoMember |  |
Total Cost | 33,962 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BuffaloTwoMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 10,233 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BuffaloTwoMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 23,729 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BuffaloTwoMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BuffaloTwoMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2004 (A) |  |
Cheektowaga, NY [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 15,471 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CheektowagaOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 25,600 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CheektowagaOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CheektowagaOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 15,471 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CheektowagaOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 27,319 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CheektowagaOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 42,790 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CheektowagaOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 10,217 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CheektowagaOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 32,573 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CheektowagaOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 1,574 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CheektowagaOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2004 (A) |  |
New Hartford, NY [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 1,279 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewHartfordMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 13,685 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewHartfordMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewHartfordMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 1,053 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewHartfordMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 12,139 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewHartfordMember |  |
Total Cost | 13,192 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewHartfordMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 4,690 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewHartfordMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 8,502 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewHartfordMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewHartfordMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2004 (A) |  |
Gates, NY [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 9,369 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GatesMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 40,672 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GatesMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GatesMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 9,369 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GatesMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 42,409 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GatesMember |  |
Total Cost | 51,778 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GatesMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 14,934 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GatesMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 36,844 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GatesMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GatesMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2004 (A) |  |
Rome, NY [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 4,565 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RomeMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 5,078 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RomeMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RomeMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 4,565 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RomeMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 9,416 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RomeMember |  |
Total Cost | 13,981 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RomeMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 3,021 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RomeMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 10,960 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RomeMember |  |
Encumbrances | 775 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RomeMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2004 (A) |  |
Niskayuna, NY [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 20,297 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NiskayunaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 51,155 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NiskayunaMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NiskayunaMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 20,297 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NiskayunaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 52,778 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NiskayunaMember |  |
Total Cost | 73,075 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NiskayunaMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 18,452 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NiskayunaMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 54,623 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NiskayunaMember |  |
Encumbrances | 9,771 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NiskayunaMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2004 (A) |  |
Allentown, PA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 5,558 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AllentownOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 20,060 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AllentownOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AllentownOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 5,558 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AllentownOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 23,340 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AllentownOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 28,898 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AllentownOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 8,509 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AllentownOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 20,389 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AllentownOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 10,009 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AllentownOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2003 (A) |  |
Ft. Collins, CO [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 1,129 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FtCollinsMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 2,054 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FtCollinsMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FtCollinsMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 1,129 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FtCollinsMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 4,581 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FtCollinsMember |  |
Total Cost | 5,710 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FtCollinsMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,686 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FtCollinsMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 4,024 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FtCollinsMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FtCollinsMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2003 (A) |  |
Hamilton, NJ [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 8,039 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamiltonOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 49,896 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamiltonOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamiltonOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 11,774 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamiltonOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 85,739 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamiltonOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 97,513 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamiltonOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 28,979 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamiltonOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 68,534 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamiltonOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamiltonOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2003 (A) |  |
Lansing, MI [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 1,598 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LansingMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 6,999 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LansingMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LansingMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 2,094 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LansingMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 17,165 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LansingMember |  |
Total Cost | 19,259 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LansingMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 4,423 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LansingMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 14,836 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LansingMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LansingMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2003 (A) |  |
San Antonio, TX [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 1,613 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioThreeMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 10,791 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioThreeMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioThreeMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 6,168 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioThreeMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 71,987 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioThreeMember |  |
Total Cost | 78,155 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioThreeMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 13,909 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioThreeMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 64,246 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioThreeMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioThreeMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (C) |  |
San Antonio, TX [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 2,381 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioFourMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 6,487 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioFourMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioFourMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 2,381 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioFourMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 22,606 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioFourMember |  |
Total Cost | 24,987 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioFourMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 5,704 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioFourMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 19,283 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioFourMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SanAntonioFourMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
Kyle, TX [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 2,548 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_KyleMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 7,349 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_KyleMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_KyleMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 6,236 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_KyleMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 21,116 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_KyleMember |  |
Total Cost | 27,352 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_KyleMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 2,409 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_KyleMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 24,943 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_KyleMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_KyleMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2009 (C) |  |
Brandon, FL [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 4,775 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrandonOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 13,117 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrandonOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrandonOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 4,775 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrandonOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 17,153 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrandonOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 21,928 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrandonOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 2,412 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrandonOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 19,516 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrandonOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrandonOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2009 (A) |  |
Atlanta, GA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 14,078 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AtlantaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 41,050 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AtlantaMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AtlantaMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 14,078 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AtlantaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 42,215 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AtlantaMember |  |
Total Cost | 56,293 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AtlantaMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 6,916 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AtlantaMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 49,377 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AtlantaMember |  |
Encumbrances | 43,300 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AtlantaMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2009 (A) |  |
Marietta, GA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 8,425 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MariettaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 27,737 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MariettaMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MariettaMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 8,425 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MariettaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 28,197 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MariettaMember |  |
Total Cost | 36,622 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MariettaMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 4,808 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MariettaMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 31,814 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MariettaMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MariettaMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2009 (A) |  |
Maple Grove, MN [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 8,917 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MapleGroveMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 23,954 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MapleGroveMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MapleGroveMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 8,917 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MapleGroveMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 25,660 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MapleGroveMember |  |
Total Cost | 34,577 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MapleGroveMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 3,095 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MapleGroveMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 31,482 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MapleGroveMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MapleGroveMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2011 (A) |  |
Charlotte, NC [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 27,707 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteThreeMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 45,021 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteThreeMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteThreeMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 27,707 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteThreeMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 49,498 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteThreeMember |  |
Total Cost | 77,205 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteThreeMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 5,544 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteThreeMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 71,661 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteThreeMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteThreeMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2011 (A) |  |
Charlotte, NC [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 4,733 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteTwoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 5,424 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteTwoMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteTwoMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 4,733 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteTwoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 5,793 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteTwoMember |  |
Total Cost | 10,526 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteTwoMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 602 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteTwoMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 9,924 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteTwoMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteTwoMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2011 (A) |  |
Colorado Springs, CO [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 4,890 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColoradoSpringsMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 25,531 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColoradoSpringsMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColoradoSpringsMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 4,890 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColoradoSpringsMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 26,068 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColoradoSpringsMember |  |
Total Cost | 30,958 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColoradoSpringsMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 2,715 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColoradoSpringsMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 28,243 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColoradoSpringsMember |  |
Encumbrances | 8,548 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColoradoSpringsMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2011 (A) |  |
Columbus, OH [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 18,716 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbusOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 64,617 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbusOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbusOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 20,666 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbusOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 69,635 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbusOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 90,301 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbusOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 7,178 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbusOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 83,123 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbusOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 43,654 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbusOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2011 (A) |  |
Portland, OR [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 20,208 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PortlandOregonMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 50,738 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PortlandOregonMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PortlandOregonMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 20,208 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PortlandOregonMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 51,518 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PortlandOregonMember |  |
Total Cost | 71,726 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PortlandOregonMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 4,921 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PortlandOregonMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 66,805 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PortlandOregonMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PortlandOregonMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2012 (A) |  |
Phoenix, AZ [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 15,090 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixTwoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 36,880 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixTwoMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixTwoMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 15,090 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixTwoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 38,529 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixTwoMember |  |
Total Cost | 53,619 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixTwoMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 4,221 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixTwoMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 49,398 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixTwoMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixTwoMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2012 (A) |  |
Charlotte, NC [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 3,600 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 30,392 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 3,600 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 33,295 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 36,895 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,680 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 35,215 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (C) |  |
Tucson, AZ [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 19,298 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TucsonMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 94,117 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TucsonMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TucsonMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 19,088 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TucsonMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 96,653 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TucsonMember |  |
Total Cost | 115,741 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TucsonMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 8,357 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TucsonMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 107,384 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TucsonMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TucsonMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2012 (A) |  |
Phoenix, AZ [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 34,201 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixThreeMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 88,475 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixThreeMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixThreeMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 34,201 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixThreeMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 97,021 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixThreeMember |  |
Total Cost | 131,222 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixThreeMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 8,392 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixThreeMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 122,830 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixThreeMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PhoenixThreeMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2012 (A) |  |
Independence, MO [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 5,011 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IndependenceMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 45,752 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IndependenceMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IndependenceMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 5,011 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IndependenceMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 46,053 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IndependenceMember |  |
Total Cost | 51,064 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IndependenceMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 3,713 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IndependenceMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 47,351 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IndependenceMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IndependenceMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2012 (A) |  |
Arnold, MO [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 892 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ArnoldMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 5,283 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ArnoldMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ArnoldMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 892 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ArnoldMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 6,901 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ArnoldMember |  |
Total Cost | 7,793 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ArnoldMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 500 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ArnoldMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 7,293 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ArnoldMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ArnoldMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2012 (A) |  |
Charlotte, NC [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 11,224 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteNcTwoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 82,124 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteNcTwoMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteNcTwoMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 11,224 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteNcTwoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 85,372 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteNcTwoMember |  |
Total Cost | 96,596 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteNcTwoMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 6,591 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteNcTwoMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 90,005 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteNcTwoMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteNcTwoMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2012 (A) |  |
Raleigh, NC [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 3,317 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RaleighNorthCarolinaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 35,411 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RaleighNorthCarolinaMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RaleighNorthCarolinaMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 3,317 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RaleighNorthCarolinaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 36,141 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RaleighNorthCarolinaMember |  |
Total Cost | 39,458 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RaleighNorthCarolinaMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 2,740 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RaleighNorthCarolinaMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 36,718 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RaleighNorthCarolinaMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RaleighNorthCarolinaMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2012 (A) |  |
Oakland, CA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 4,361 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OaklandMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 33,538 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OaklandMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OaklandMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 4,361 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OaklandMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 33,538 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OaklandMember |  |
Total Cost | 37,899 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OaklandMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,999 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OaklandMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 35,900 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OaklandMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OaklandMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Highland Village, TX [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 5,545 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HighlandVillageMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 28,365 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HighlandVillageMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HighlandVillageMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 5,545 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HighlandVillageMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 29,389 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HighlandVillageMember |  |
Total Cost | 34,934 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HighlandVillageMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,856 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HighlandVillageMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 33,078 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HighlandVillageMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HighlandVillageMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Tampa, FL [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 4,124 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TampaOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 20,082 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TampaOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TampaOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 4,124 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TampaOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 21,248 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TampaOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 25,372 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TampaOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,277 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TampaOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 24,095 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TampaOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TampaOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Douglasville, GA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 6,812 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DouglasvilleOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 24,645 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DouglasvilleOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DouglasvilleOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 6,812 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DouglasvilleOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 24,926 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DouglasvilleOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 31,738 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DouglasvilleOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,478 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DouglasvilleOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 30,260 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DouglasvilleOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DouglasvilleOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Midlothian, VA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 3,507 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MidlothianMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 9,229 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MidlothianMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MidlothianMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 3,507 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MidlothianMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 9,249 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MidlothianMember |  |
Total Cost | 12,756 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MidlothianMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 567 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MidlothianMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 12,189 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MidlothianMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MidlothianMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Midlothian, VA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 4,754 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MidlothianOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 20,273 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MidlothianOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MidlothianOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 4,754 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MidlothianOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 21,149 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MidlothianOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 25,903 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MidlothianOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,330 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MidlothianOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 24,573 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MidlothianOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MidlothianOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Newport News, VA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 963 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewportNewsOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 7,120 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewportNewsOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewportNewsOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 963 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewportNewsOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 7,121 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewportNewsOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 8,084 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewportNewsOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 466 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewportNewsOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 7,618 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewportNewsOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewportNewsOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Cumming, GA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 6,851 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CummingOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 49,659 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CummingOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CummingOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 6,851 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CummingOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 49,728 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CummingOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 56,579 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CummingOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 2,720 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CummingOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 53,859 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CummingOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 33,667 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CummingOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Winter Garden, FL [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 38,945 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WinterGardenMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 130,382 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WinterGardenMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WinterGardenMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 38,945 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WinterGardenMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 130,660 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WinterGardenMember |  |
Total Cost | 169,605 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WinterGardenMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 6,811 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WinterGardenMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 162,794 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WinterGardenMember |  |
Encumbrances | 103,762 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WinterGardenMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Colorado Springs, CO [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 4,111 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColoradoSpringsOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 22,140 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColoradoSpringsOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColoradoSpringsOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 4,111 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColoradoSpringsOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 23,132 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColoradoSpringsOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 27,243 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColoradoSpringsOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 643 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColoradoSpringsOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 26,600 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColoradoSpringsOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 12,528 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColoradoSpringsOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2014 (A) |  |
Mason, OH [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 2,032 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MasonOHMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 23,788 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MasonOHMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MasonOHMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 2,032 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MasonOHMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 23,796 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MasonOHMember |  |
Total Cost | 25,828 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MasonOHMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 499 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MasonOHMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 25,329 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MasonOHMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MasonOHMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2014 (A) |  |
Roseville, CA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 23,574 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RosevilleCAMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 67,031 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RosevilleCAMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RosevilleCAMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 23,574 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RosevilleCAMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 67,181 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RosevilleCAMember |  |
Total Cost | 90,755 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RosevilleCAMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,319 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RosevilleCAMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 89,436 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RosevilleCAMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RosevilleCAMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2014 (A) |  |
Chicago, IL [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 22,642 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChicagoILMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 82,754 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChicagoILMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChicagoILMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 22,642 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChicagoILMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 82,754 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChicagoILMember |  |
Total Cost | 105,396 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChicagoILMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,113 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChicagoILMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 104,283 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChicagoILMember |  |
Encumbrances | 55,500 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ChicagoILMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2014 (A) |  |
Jenkintown, PA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 4,705 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_JenkintownPAMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 21,918 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_JenkintownPAMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_JenkintownPAMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 4,705 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_JenkintownPAMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 22,132 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_JenkintownPAMember |  |
Total Cost | 26,837 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_JenkintownPAMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 332 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_JenkintownPAMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 26,505 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_JenkintownPAMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_JenkintownPAMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 30 years |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2014 (A) |  |
Erie, PA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 2,971 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EriePAMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 12,805 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EriePAMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EriePAMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 2,971 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EriePAMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 13,095 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EriePAMember |  |
Total Cost | 16,066 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EriePAMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 40 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EriePAMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 16,026 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EriePAMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EriePAMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2014 (A) |  |
Cincinnati, OH [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 19,572 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CincinnatiOHMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 54,495 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CincinnatiOHMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CincinnatiOHMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 19,572 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CincinnatiOHMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 54,504 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CincinnatiOHMember |  |
Total Cost | 74,076 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CincinnatiOHMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 481 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CincinnatiOHMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 73,595 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CincinnatiOHMember |  |
Encumbrances | 63,511 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CincinnatiOHMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2014 (A) |  |
Dumfries, VA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 12,911 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DumfriesVAMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 10,092 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DumfriesVAMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DumfriesVAMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 12,911 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DumfriesVAMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 10,093 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DumfriesVAMember |  |
Total Cost | 23,004 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DumfriesVAMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 82 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DumfriesVAMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 22,922 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DumfriesVAMember |  |
Encumbrances | 12,120 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_DumfriesVAMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2014 (A) |  |
Hamilton, OH [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 1,805 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamiltonOHMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 8,502 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamiltonOHMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamiltonOHMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 1,805 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamiltonOHMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 8,502 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamiltonOHMember |  |
Total Cost | 10,307 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamiltonOHMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 74 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamiltonOHMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 10,233 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamiltonOHMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_HamiltonOHMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2014 (A) |  |
Mechanicsburg, PA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 12,574 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MechanicsburgPAMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 57,283 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MechanicsburgPAMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MechanicsburgPAMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 12,574 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MechanicsburgPAMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 57,284 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MechanicsburgPAMember |  |
Total Cost | 69,858 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MechanicsburgPAMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 508 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MechanicsburgPAMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 69,350 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MechanicsburgPAMember |  |
Encumbrances | 38,000 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MechanicsburgPAMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2014 (A) |  |
Vancouver, WA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 4,169 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_VancouverWAMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 25,769 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_VancouverWAMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_VancouverWAMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 4,169 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_VancouverWAMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 25,769 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_VancouverWAMember |  |
Total Cost | 29,938 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_VancouverWAMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 240 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_VancouverWAMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 29,698 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_VancouverWAMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_VancouverWAMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2014 (A) |  |
Vista, CA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 12,677 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_VistaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 47,145 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_VistaMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_VistaMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 12,677 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_VistaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 47,187 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_VistaMember |  |
Total Cost | 59,864 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_VistaMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 454 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_VistaMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 59,410 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_VistaMember |  |
Encumbrances | 33,200 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_VistaMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2014 (A) |  |
Fontana, CA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 23,861 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FontanaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 57,931 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FontanaMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FontanaMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 23,861 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FontanaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 58,212 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FontanaMember |  |
Total Cost | 82,073 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FontanaMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 513 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FontanaMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 81,560 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FontanaMember |  |
Encumbrances | 58,204 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FontanaMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2014 (A) |  |
Grandville, MI [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 6,483 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GrandvilleMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 18,933 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GrandvilleMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GrandvilleMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 6,204 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GrandvilleMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 19,092 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GrandvilleMember |  |
Total Cost | 25,296 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GrandvilleMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,137 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GrandvilleMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 24,159 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GrandvilleMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GrandvilleMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Aurora, CO [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 4,816 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AuroraOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 20,798 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AuroraOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AuroraOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 4,816 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AuroraOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 21,737 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AuroraOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 26,553 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AuroraOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 883 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AuroraOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 25,670 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AuroraOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AuroraOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Irving, TX [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 17,701 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IrvingMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 10,571 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IrvingMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IrvingMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 17,701 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IrvingMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 10,964 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IrvingMember |  |
Total Cost | 28,665 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IrvingMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 603 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IrvingMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 28,062 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IrvingMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_IrvingMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Brentwood, TN [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 6,101 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrentwoodOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 25,956 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrentwoodOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrentwoodOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 6,101 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrentwoodOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 27,014 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrentwoodOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 33,115 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrentwoodOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,215 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrentwoodOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 31,900 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrentwoodOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrentwoodOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Clarence, NY [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 2,232 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ClarenceMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 4,705 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ClarenceMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ClarenceMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 2,232 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ClarenceMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 4,710 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ClarenceMember |  |
Total Cost | 6,942 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ClarenceMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 424 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ClarenceMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 6,518 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ClarenceMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ClarenceMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 20 years |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
St. Paul, MN [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 7,150 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_StPaulMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 21,558 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_StPaulMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_StPaulMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 7,150 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_StPaulMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 22,829 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_StPaulMember |  |
Total Cost | 29,979 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_StPaulMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,582 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_StPaulMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 28,397 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_StPaulMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_StPaulMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 20 years |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Columbia, SC [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 2,950 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbiaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 29,065 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbiaMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbiaMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 2,950 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbiaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 36,246 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbiaMember |  |
Total Cost | 39,196 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbiaMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,368 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbiaMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 37,828 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbiaMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ColumbiaMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Merriam, KS [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 7,153 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MerriamMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 41,811 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MerriamMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MerriamMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 7,153 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MerriamMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 42,601 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MerriamMember |  |
Total Cost | 49,754 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MerriamMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,939 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MerriamMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 47,815 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MerriamMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MerriamMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Apopka, FL [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 2,721 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ApopkaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 5,302 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ApopkaMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ApopkaMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 2,721 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ApopkaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 5,314 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ApopkaMember |  |
Total Cost | 8,035 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ApopkaMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 431 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ApopkaMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 7,604 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ApopkaMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ApopkaMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 20 years |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Plant City, FL [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 4,304 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PlantCityMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 24,875 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PlantCityMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PlantCityMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 4,304 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PlantCityMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 27,907 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PlantCityMember |  |
Total Cost | 32,211 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PlantCityMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,194 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PlantCityMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 31,017 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PlantCityMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PlantCityMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
North Canton, OH [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 9,889 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NorthCantonMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 46,335 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NorthCantonMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NorthCantonMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 9,889 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NorthCantonMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 47,485 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NorthCantonMember |  |
Total Cost | 57,374 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NorthCantonMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 2,261 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NorthCantonMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 55,113 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NorthCantonMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NorthCantonMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
North Olmsted, OH [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 24,352 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NorthOlmstedOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 61,449 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NorthOlmstedOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NorthOlmstedOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 24,352 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NorthOlmstedOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 62,628 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NorthOlmstedOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 86,980 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NorthOlmstedOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 4,278 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NorthOlmstedOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 82,702 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NorthOlmstedOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NorthOlmstedOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 20 years |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Parker, CO [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 9,089 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ParkerMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 35,697 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ParkerMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ParkerMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 9,089 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ParkerMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 36,182 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ParkerMember |  |
Total Cost | 45,271 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ParkerMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,519 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ParkerMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 43,752 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ParkerMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ParkerMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Birmingham, AL [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 1,974 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BirminghamMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 13,884 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BirminghamMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BirminghamMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 1,974 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BirminghamMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 14,260 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BirminghamMember |  |
Total Cost | 16,234 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BirminghamMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 633 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BirminghamMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 15,601 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BirminghamMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BirminghamMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Schaumburg, IL [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 27,466 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SchaumburgMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 84,679 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SchaumburgMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SchaumburgMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 27,466 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SchaumburgMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 85,724 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SchaumburgMember |  |
Total Cost | 113,190 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SchaumburgMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 3,800 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SchaumburgMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 109,390 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SchaumburgMember |  |
Encumbrances | 65,387 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SchaumburgMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Naples, FL [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 10,172 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NaplesMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 39,342 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NaplesMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NaplesMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 10,172 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NaplesMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 39,564 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NaplesMember |  |
Total Cost | 49,736 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NaplesMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,778 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NaplesMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 47,958 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NaplesMember |  |
Encumbrances | 25,636 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NaplesMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Fairfax, VA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 15,681 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FairfaxMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 68,536 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FairfaxMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FairfaxMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 15,681 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FairfaxMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 69,002 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FairfaxMember |  |
Total Cost | 84,683 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FairfaxMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 2,919 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FairfaxMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 81,764 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FairfaxMember |  |
Encumbrances | 38,886 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FairfaxMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Framingham, MA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 75,675 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FraminghamMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 191,594 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FraminghamMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FraminghamMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 75,675 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FraminghamMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 192,333 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FraminghamMember |  |
Total Cost | 268,008 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FraminghamMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 8,202 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FraminghamMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 259,806 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FraminghamMember |  |
Encumbrances | 127,413 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FraminghamMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Lithonia, GA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 2,477 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LithoniaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 3,476 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LithoniaMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LithoniaMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 2,477 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LithoniaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 3,576 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LithoniaMember |  |
Total Cost | 6,053 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LithoniaMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 149 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LithoniaMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 5,904 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LithoniaMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LithoniaMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Lithonia, GA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 4,546 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LithoniaOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 5,951 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LithoniaOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LithoniaOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 4,546 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LithoniaOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 5,951 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LithoniaOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 10,497 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LithoniaOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 307 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LithoniaOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 10,190 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LithoniaOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LithoniaOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Frisco, TX [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 4,793 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FriscoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 4,708 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FriscoMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FriscoMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 4,793 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FriscoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 4,742 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FriscoMember |  |
Total Cost | 9,535 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FriscoMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 191 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FriscoMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 9,344 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FriscoMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_FriscoMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
McKinney, TX [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 4,813 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MckinneyMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 10,034 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MckinneyMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MckinneyMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 4,813 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MckinneyMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 10,091 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MckinneyMember |  |
Total Cost | 14,904 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MckinneyMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 473 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MckinneyMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 14,431 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MckinneyMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MckinneyMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Mesquite, TX [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 7,051 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MesquiteMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 25,531 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MesquiteMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MesquiteMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 7,051 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MesquiteMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 25,557 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MesquiteMember |  |
Total Cost | 32,608 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MesquiteMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,161 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MesquiteMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 31,447 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MesquiteMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MesquiteMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Overland Park, KS [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 4,776 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OverlandParkMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 3,652 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OverlandParkMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OverlandParkMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 4,776 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OverlandParkMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 3,672 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OverlandParkMember |  |
Total Cost | 8,448 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OverlandParkMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 154 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OverlandParkMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 8,294 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OverlandParkMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_OverlandParkMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Plainville, CT [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 17,528 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PlainvilleMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 59,777 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PlainvilleMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PlainvilleMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 17,528 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PlainvilleMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 61,654 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PlainvilleMember |  |
Total Cost | 79,182 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PlainvilleMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 2,850 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PlainvilleMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 76,332 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PlainvilleMember |  |
Encumbrances | 47,401 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PlainvilleMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Coon Rapids, MN [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 25,692 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CoonRapidsMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 106,300 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CoonRapidsMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CoonRapidsMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 25,692 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CoonRapidsMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 107,512 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CoonRapidsMember |  |
Total Cost | 133,204 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CoonRapidsMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 5,201 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CoonRapidsMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 128,003 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CoonRapidsMember |  |
Encumbrances | 58,595 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CoonRapidsMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Brandon, FL [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 2,938 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrandonTwoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 13,685 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrandonTwoMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrandonTwoMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 2,938 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrandonTwoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 13,752 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrandonTwoMember |  |
Total Cost | 16,690 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrandonTwoMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 653 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrandonTwoMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 16,037 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrandonTwoMember |  |
Encumbrances | 9,368 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrandonTwoMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Brookfield, WI [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 4,791 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrookfieldMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 16,023 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrookfieldMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrookfieldMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 4,791 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrookfieldMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 16,112 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrookfieldMember |  |
Total Cost | 20,903 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrookfieldMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,881 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrookfieldMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 19,022 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrookfieldMember |  |
Encumbrances | 5,855 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrookfieldMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 20 years |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Brown Deer, WI [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 8,465 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrownDeerMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 32,652 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrownDeerMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrownDeerMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 8,465 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrownDeerMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 34,361 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrownDeerMember |  |
Total Cost | 42,826 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrownDeerMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 2,409 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrownDeerMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 40,417 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrownDeerMember |  |
Encumbrances | 12,084 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BrownDeerMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 20 years |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2013 (A) |  |
Tinley Park, IL [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 9,120 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TinleyParkMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 37,496 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TinleyParkMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TinleyParkMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 9,120 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TinleyParkMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 49,478 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TinleyParkMember |  |
Total Cost | 58,598 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TinleyParkMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 4,820 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TinleyParkMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 53,778 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TinleyParkMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TinleyParkMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2012 (A) |  |
Macon, GA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 2,940 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MaconMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 5,192 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MaconMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MaconMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 2,940 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MaconMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 6,224 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MaconMember |  |
Total Cost | 9,164 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MaconMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,512 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MaconMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 7,652 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MaconMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MaconMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
Snellville, GA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 10,185 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SnellvilleOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 51,815 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SnellvilleOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SnellvilleOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 10,342 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SnellvilleOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 56,409 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SnellvilleOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 66,751 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SnellvilleOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 14,214 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SnellvilleOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 52,537 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SnellvilleOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 21,200 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SnellvilleOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
Union, NJ [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 7,650 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_UnionMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 15,689 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_UnionMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_UnionMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 7,650 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_UnionMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 24,913 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_UnionMember |  |
Total Cost | 32,563 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_UnionMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 5,482 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_UnionMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 27,081 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_UnionMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_UnionMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
Taylors, SC [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 1,732 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TaylorsMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 4,506 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TaylorsMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TaylorsMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 1,575 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TaylorsMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 4,519 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TaylorsMember |  |
Total Cost | 6,094 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TaylorsMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,158 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TaylorsMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 4,936 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TaylorsMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TaylorsMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
Bradenton, FL [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 10,766 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BradentonMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 31,203 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BradentonMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BradentonMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 10,916 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BradentonMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 32,445 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BradentonMember |  |
Total Cost | 43,361 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BradentonMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 8,221 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BradentonMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 35,140 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BradentonMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BradentonMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
Clearwater, FL [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 5,579 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ClearwaterMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 15,855 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ClearwaterMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ClearwaterMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 5,579 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ClearwaterMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 17,555 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ClearwaterMember |  |
Total Cost | 23,134 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ClearwaterMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 4,927 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ClearwaterMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 18,207 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ClearwaterMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ClearwaterMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
Tampa, FL [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 1,699 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TampaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 3,338 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TampaMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TampaMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 1,699 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TampaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 3,404 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TampaMember |  |
Total Cost | 5,103 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TampaMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 855 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TampaMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 4,248 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TampaMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TampaMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
Tequesta, FL [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 2,108 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TequestaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 7,400 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TequestaMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TequestaMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 2,108 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TequestaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 13,290 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TequestaMember |  |
Total Cost | 15,398 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TequestaMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 2,005 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TequestaMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 13,393 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TequestaMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_TequestaMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
Roswell, GA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 6,566 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RoswellMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 15,005 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RoswellMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RoswellMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 7,894 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RoswellMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 25,833 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RoswellMember |  |
Total Cost | 33,727 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RoswellMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 8,050 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RoswellMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 25,677 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RoswellMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RoswellMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
Greensboro, NC [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 3,153 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GreensboroMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 9,455 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GreensboroMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GreensboroMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 3,153 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GreensboroMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 9,837 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GreensboroMember |  |
Total Cost | 12,990 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GreensboroMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 2,520 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GreensboroMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 10,470 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GreensboroMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GreensboroMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
East Hanover, NJ [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 3,847 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EastHanoverMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 23,798 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EastHanoverMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EastHanoverMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 3,847 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EastHanoverMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 24,857 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EastHanoverMember |  |
Total Cost | 28,704 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EastHanoverMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 6,118 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EastHanoverMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 22,586 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EastHanoverMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EastHanoverMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
Middletown, RI [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 3,804 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MiddletownMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 16,805 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MiddletownMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MiddletownMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 3,842 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MiddletownMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 18,027 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MiddletownMember |  |
Total Cost | 21,869 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MiddletownMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 4,438 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MiddletownMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 17,431 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MiddletownMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MiddletownMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
Lexington, SC [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 1,795 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LexingtonMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 9,933 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LexingtonMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LexingtonMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 1,795 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LexingtonMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 10,006 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LexingtonMember |  |
Total Cost | 11,801 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LexingtonMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 2,545 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LexingtonMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 9,256 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LexingtonMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_LexingtonMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
Newport News, VA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 10,064 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewportNewsMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 21,272 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewportNewsMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewportNewsMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 4,026 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewportNewsMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 11,258 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewportNewsMember |  |
Total Cost | 15,284 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewportNewsMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 4,691 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewportNewsMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 10,593 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewportNewsMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_NewportNewsMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
Richmond, VA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 11,879 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RichmondMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 34,736 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RichmondMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RichmondMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 11,879 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RichmondMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 35,955 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RichmondMember |  |
Total Cost | 47,834 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RichmondMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 9,259 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RichmondMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 38,575 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RichmondMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RichmondMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
Springfield, VA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 12,627 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringfieldTwoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 30,572 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringfieldTwoMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringfieldTwoMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 12,627 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringfieldTwoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 31,546 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringfieldTwoMember |  |
Total Cost | 44,173 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringfieldTwoMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 8,094 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringfieldTwoMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 36,079 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringfieldTwoMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringfieldTwoMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
Springfield, VA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 4,389 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringfieldOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 9,466 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringfieldOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringfieldOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 4,389 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringfieldOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 10,167 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringfieldOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 14,556 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringfieldOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 2,851 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringfieldOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 11,705 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringfieldOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SpringfieldOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
Sterling, VA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 8,426 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SterlingMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 18,651 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SterlingMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SterlingMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 5,580 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SterlingMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 14,096 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SterlingMember |  |
Total Cost | 19,676 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SterlingMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 4,742 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SterlingMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 14,934 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SterlingMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SterlingMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
Windsor Court, CT [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 6,090 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WindsorCourtMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 11,745 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WindsorCourtMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WindsorCourtMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 6,090 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WindsorCourtMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 11,900 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WindsorCourtMember |  |
Total Cost | 17,990 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WindsorCourtMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 2,999 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WindsorCourtMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 14,991 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WindsorCourtMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WindsorCourtMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
Valrico, FL [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 3,282 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ValricoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 12,190 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ValricoMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ValricoMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 3,282 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ValricoMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 18,602 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ValricoMember |  |
Total Cost | 21,884 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ValricoMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 3,907 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ValricoMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 17,977 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ValricoMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_ValricoMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
Bowie, MD [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 5,739 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BowieMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 14,301 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BowieMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BowieMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 5,744 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BowieMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 14,404 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BowieMember |  |
Total Cost | 20,148 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BowieMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 3,710 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BowieMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 16,438 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BowieMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_BowieMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
Charlotte, NC [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 2,842 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 9,807 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 2,842 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 10,015 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteMember |  |
Total Cost | 12,857 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 2,577 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 10,280 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CharlotteMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
Cornelius, NC [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 4,382 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CorneliusMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 15,184 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CorneliusMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CorneliusMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 4,382 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CorneliusMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 20,780 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CorneliusMember |  |
Total Cost | 25,162 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CorneliusMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 5,916 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CorneliusMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 19,246 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CorneliusMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CorneliusMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
Raleigh, NC [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 2,728 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RaleighMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 10,665 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RaleighMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RaleighMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 2,728 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RaleighMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 10,821 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RaleighMember |  |
Total Cost | 13,549 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RaleighMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 2,757 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RaleighMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 10,792 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RaleighMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_RaleighMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
Morgantown, WV [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 4,645 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MorgantownMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 10,341 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MorgantownMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MorgantownMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 4,645 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MorgantownMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 10,517 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MorgantownMember |  |
Total Cost | 15,162 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MorgantownMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 2,860 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MorgantownMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 12,302 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MorgantownMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_MorgantownMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
Edgewater, NJ [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 7,714 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EdgewaterMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 30,473 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EdgewaterMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EdgewaterMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 7,714 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EdgewaterMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 31,020 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EdgewaterMember |  |
Total Cost | 38,734 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EdgewaterMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 7,803 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EdgewaterMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 30,931 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EdgewaterMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_EdgewaterMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
Plantation, FL [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 21,729 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PlantationMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 37,331 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PlantationMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PlantationMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 22,112 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PlantationMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 95,148 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PlantationMember |  |
Total Cost | 117,260 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PlantationMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 24,648 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PlantationMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 92,612 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PlantationMember |  |
Encumbrances | 45,800 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_PlantationMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
Sylvania, GA [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 431 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SylvaniaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 3,774 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SylvaniaMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SylvaniaMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 431 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SylvaniaMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 3,774 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SylvaniaMember |  |
Total Cost | 4,205 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SylvaniaMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 994 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SylvaniaMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 3,211 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SylvaniaMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_SylvaniaMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
Winston Salem, NC [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 7,156 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WinstonSalemMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 15,010 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WinstonSalemMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WinstonSalemMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 7,156 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WinstonSalemMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 15,010 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WinstonSalemMember |  |
Total Cost | 22,166 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WinstonSalemMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 3,936 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WinstonSalemMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 18,230 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WinstonSalemMember |  |
Encumbrances | 3,447 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_WinstonSalemMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
Alliance, OH [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 812 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AllianceMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 16,244 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AllianceMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AllianceMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 812 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AllianceMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 16,244 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AllianceMember |  |
Total Cost | 17,056 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AllianceMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 4,242 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AllianceMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 12,814 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AllianceMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_AllianceMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
Cincinnati, OH [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 2,805 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CincinnatiOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 5,028 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CincinnatiOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CincinnatiOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 2,805 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CincinnatiOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Total Cost | 5,028 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CincinnatiOneMember |  |
Total Cost | 7,833 us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CincinnatiOneMember |  |
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,288 us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CincinnatiOneMember |  |
Total Cost, Net of Accumulated Depreciation | 6,545 us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CincinnatiOneMember |  |
Encumbrances | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_CincinnatiOneMember |  |
Depreciable Lives (Years) | 31 years 6 months |  |
Date of Construction (C) Acquisition (A) | 2007 (A) |  |
Greenville, SC [Member] |  |  |
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |
Land, Initial Cost | 1,452 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GreenvilleOneMember |  |
Buildings & Improvements, Initial Cost | 1,891 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GreenvilleOneMember |  |
Improvements, Initial Cost | 0 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GreenvilleOneMember |  |
Land, Total Cost | 419 us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = ddr_GreenvilleOneMember |  |
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Greenville, SC [Member] |  |  |
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Evansville, IN [Member] |  |  |
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Apex, NC [Member] |  |  |
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