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    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_RentalOperatingExpense_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">This element represents aggregate operating expenses including common area maintenance and real estate taxes.</label>
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    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_SecuredTermLoan_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Secured term loan.</label>
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    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other liabilities</label>
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