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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_UnsecuredTermLoan_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Unsecured term loan.</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_StatementTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statement [Table]</label>
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    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Major Property Class [Axis]</label>
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    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Major Property Class</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassDomain_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Major Property Class [Domain]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingMember" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Building [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_BuildingMember_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Building [Member]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionsLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionsLineItems" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionsLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionsLineItems_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accounts payable related to construction in progress</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Construction In Progress Expenditures Incurred But Not Yet Paid</label>
    <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Assumption of buildings due to lease termination</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1" xlink:to="us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Noncash Or Part Noncash Acquisition Fixed Assets Acquired1</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_ReceivableAndReductionOfRealEstateDueToHurricane_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Receivable and reduction of real estate assets, net related to hurricane casualty</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_ReceivableAndReductionOfRealEstateDueToHurricane_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Receivable And Reduction Of Real Estate Due To Hurricane</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Dividends declared</label>
    <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Common share dividends declared per share</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared</label>
    <loc xlink:href="ddr-20170930.xsd#ddr_ManagementAndOtherFeeIncome" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="ddr_ManagementAndOtherFeeIncome" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_ManagementAndOtherFeeIncome_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Revenue derived from the management of joint venture, managing third-party properties or other entity&apos;s operations, leasing and acquisition fees.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddr_ManagementAndOtherFeeIncome" xlink:to="ddr_ManagementAndOtherFeeIncome_lbl" />
    <loc xlink:href="ddr-20170930.xsd#ddr_AncillaryAndOtherPropertyIncome" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="ddr_AncillaryAndOtherPropertyIncome" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_AncillaryAndOtherPropertyIncome_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">This element represents ancillary and other property-related income, which includes the leasing of vacant space to temporary tenants and kiosk income, is recognized in the period earned.</label>
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    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_ManagementAndOtherFeeIncome_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Management and other fee income</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_ManagementAndOtherFeeIncome_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Management And Other Fee Income</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_AncillaryAndOtherPropertyIncome_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Ancillary and other property income</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_AncillaryAndOtherPropertyIncome_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Ancillary And Other Property Income</label>
    <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Lease termination fees</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination" xlink:to="us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gain Loss On Contract Termination</label>
    <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIncome" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherIncome" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherIncome_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherIncome" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherIncome_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherIncome_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Income</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherRealEstateRevenue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total fee and other income</label>
    <loc xlink:href="ddr-20170930.xsd#ddr_PercentageOfLeaseCommissionIncomeUponLeaseExecution" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="ddr_PercentageOfLeaseCommissionIncomeUponLeaseExecution" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_PercentageOfLeaseCommissionIncomeUponLeaseExecution_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of lease commission income upon lease execution.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddr_PercentageOfLeaseCommissionIncomeUponLeaseExecution" xlink:to="ddr_PercentageOfLeaseCommissionIncomeUponLeaseExecution_lbl" />
    <loc xlink:href="ddr-20170930.xsd#ddr_PercentageOfLeaseCommissionIncomeUponTenantRentCommencement" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="ddr_PercentageOfLeaseCommissionIncomeUponTenantRentCommencement" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_PercentageOfLeaseCommissionIncomeUponTenantRentCommencement_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of lease commission income upon tenant rent commencement.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddr_PercentageOfLeaseCommissionIncomeUponTenantRentCommencement" xlink:to="ddr_PercentageOfLeaseCommissionIncomeUponTenantRentCommencement_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_PercentageOfLeaseCommissionIncomeUponLeaseExecution_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of lease commission income upon lease execution</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_PercentageOfLeaseCommissionIncomeUponLeaseExecution_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Lease Commission Income Upon Lease Execution</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_PercentageOfLeaseCommissionIncomeUponTenantRentCommencement_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of lease commission income upon tenant rent commencement</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_PercentageOfLeaseCommissionIncomeUponTenantRentCommencement_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Lease Commission Income Upon Tenant Rent Commencement</label>
    <loc xlink:href="ddr-20170930.xsd#ddr_BREDDRJointVenturesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="ddr_BREDDRJointVenturesMember" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_BREDDRJointVenturesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">BRE DDR Joint Ventures.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddr_BREDDRJointVenturesMember" xlink:to="ddr_BREDDRJointVenturesMember_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_BREDDRJointVenturesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">BRE DDR Joint Ventures [Member]</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_BREDDRJointVenturesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">B R E D D R Joint Ventures [Member]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="ddr-20170930.xsd#ddr_BREDDRRetailHoldingsIIIMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="ddr_BREDDRRetailHoldingsIIIMember" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_BREDDRRetailHoldingsIIIMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">BRE DDR Retail Holdings III.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddr_BREDDRRetailHoldingsIIIMember" xlink:to="ddr_BREDDRRetailHoldingsIIIMember_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_BREDDRRetailHoldingsIIIMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">BRE DDR III [Member]</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_BREDDRRetailHoldingsIIIMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">B R E D D R Retail Holdings I I I [Member]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="ddr-20170930.xsd#ddr_BREDDRRetailHoldingsIVMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="ddr_BREDDRRetailHoldingsIVMember" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_BREDDRRetailHoldingsIVMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">BRE DDR Retail Holdings IV.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddr_BREDDRRetailHoldingsIVMember" xlink:to="ddr_BREDDRRetailHoldingsIVMember_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_BREDDRRetailHoldingsIVMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">BRE DDR IV [Member]</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_BREDDRRetailHoldingsIVMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">B R E D D R Retail Holdings I V [Member]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsAxis" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Dividends</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DividendsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_DividendsAxis_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividends [Axis]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsDomain" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Dividends</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DividendsDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_DividendsDomain_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividends [Domain]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="ddr-20170930.xsd#ddr_PreferredEquityFixedDividendRateMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="ddr_PreferredEquityFixedDividendRateMember" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_PreferredEquityFixedDividendRateMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Preferred equity fixed dividend rate.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddr_PreferredEquityFixedDividendRateMember" xlink:to="ddr_PreferredEquityFixedDividendRateMember_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_PreferredEquityFixedDividendRateMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Preferred Equity Fixed Dividend Rate [Member]</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_PreferredEquityFixedDividendRateMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Preferred Equity Fixed Dividend Rate [Member]</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Preferred Equity [Member]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="ddr-20170930.xsd#ddr_DDRMPropertiesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="ddr_DDRMPropertiesMember" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_DDRMPropertiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">DDRM properties.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddr_DDRMPropertiesMember" xlink:to="ddr_DDRMPropertiesMember_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_DDRMPropertiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">DDRM Properties [Member]</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_DDRMPropertiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">D D R M Properties [Member]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="ddr-20170930.xsd#ddr_DdrDomesticRetailFundOneMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="ddr_DdrDomesticRetailFundOneMember" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_DdrDomesticRetailFundOneMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">DDR Domestic Retail Fund One.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddr_DdrDomesticRetailFundOneMember" xlink:to="ddr_DdrDomesticRetailFundOneMember_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_DdrDomesticRetailFundOneMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">DDR Domestic Retail Fund I [Member]</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_DdrDomesticRetailFundOneMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Ddr Domestic Retail Fund One [Member]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Segments</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statement Business Segments [Axis]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Segments</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentDomain_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Segment [Domain]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="ddr-20170930.xsd#ddr_ShoppingCentersAndLandMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="ddr_ShoppingCentersAndLandMember" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_ShoppingCentersAndLandMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Shopping centers and land.</label>
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    <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilities" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilities" />
    <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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    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_BusinessAcquisitionDateOfAcquisition_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Business acquisition, date of acquisition.</label>
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    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_AccordionFeature_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accordion feature</label>
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    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_LineOfCreditFacilityCompetitiveBidOptionOnPeriodicInterestRates_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Line Of Credit Facility Competitive Bid Option On Periodic Interest Rates</label>
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    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_RevolvingCreditFacilityMaturityExtensionOption_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Revolving Credit Facility Maturity Extension Option</label>
    <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" />
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    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity</label>
    <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" />
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_lbl" />
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    <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCompliance" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCompliance" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCompliance_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Covenant compliance</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCompliance" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCompliance_lbl" />
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    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Instrument [Axis]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Debt Instrument, Name</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Instrument Name [Domain]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="ddr-20170930.xsd#ddr_SeniorUnsecuredNotesThreePointNinePercentDueAugustTwoThousandTwentyFourMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="ddr_SeniorUnsecuredNotesThreePointNinePercentDueAugustTwoThousandTwentyFourMember" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_SeniorUnsecuredNotesThreePointNinePercentDueAugustTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Senior unsecured notes three point nine percent due August two thousand twenty four.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddr_SeniorUnsecuredNotesThreePointNinePercentDueAugustTwoThousandTwentyFourMember" xlink:to="ddr_SeniorUnsecuredNotesThreePointNinePercentDueAugustTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_SeniorUnsecuredNotesThreePointNinePercentDueAugustTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">3.9% Senior Unsecured Notes Due August 2024 [Member]</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_SeniorUnsecuredNotesThreePointNinePercentDueAugustTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Senior Unsecured Notes Three Point Nine Percent Due August Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member]</label>
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    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_SeniorUnsecuredNotesFourPointSevenPercentDueJuneTwoThousandTwentySevenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Senior unsecured notes four point seven percent due June two thousand twenty seven.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddr_SeniorUnsecuredNotesFourPointSevenPercentDueJuneTwoThousandTwentySevenMember" xlink:to="ddr_SeniorUnsecuredNotesFourPointSevenPercentDueJuneTwoThousandTwentySevenMember_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_SeniorUnsecuredNotesFourPointSevenPercentDueJuneTwoThousandTwentySevenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">4.7% Senior Unsecured Notes Due June 2027 [Member]</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_SeniorUnsecuredNotesFourPointSevenPercentDueJuneTwoThousandTwentySevenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Senior Unsecured Notes Four Point Seven Percent Due June Two Thousand Twenty Seven [Member]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="ddr-20170930.xsd#ddr_SeniorUnsecuredNotesFourPointSevenFivePercentDueAprilTwoThousandEighteenMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="ddr_SeniorUnsecuredNotesFourPointSevenFivePercentDueAprilTwoThousandEighteenMember" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_SeniorUnsecuredNotesFourPointSevenFivePercentDueAprilTwoThousandEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Senior unsecured notes four point seven five percent due April two thousand eighteen.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddr_SeniorUnsecuredNotesFourPointSevenFivePercentDueAprilTwoThousandEighteenMember" xlink:to="ddr_SeniorUnsecuredNotesFourPointSevenFivePercentDueAprilTwoThousandEighteenMember_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_SeniorUnsecuredNotesFourPointSevenFivePercentDueAprilTwoThousandEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">4.75% Senior Unsecured Notes Due April 2018 [Member]</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_SeniorUnsecuredNotesFourPointSevenFivePercentDueAprilTwoThousandEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Senior Unsecured Notes Four Point Seven Five Percent Due April Two Thousand Eighteen [Member]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="ddr-20170930.xsd#ddr_SeniorUnsecuredNotesSevenPointEightSevenFivePercentDueSeptemberTwoThousandTwentyMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="ddr_SeniorUnsecuredNotesSevenPointEightSevenFivePercentDueSeptemberTwoThousandTwentyMember" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_SeniorUnsecuredNotesSevenPointEightSevenFivePercentDueSeptemberTwoThousandTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Senior unsecured notes seven point eight seven five percent due September two thousand twenty.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddr_SeniorUnsecuredNotesSevenPointEightSevenFivePercentDueSeptemberTwoThousandTwentyMember" xlink:to="ddr_SeniorUnsecuredNotesSevenPointEightSevenFivePercentDueSeptemberTwoThousandTwentyMember_lbl" />
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    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_RevolvingCreditFacilitiesAndTermLoans_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Revolving Credit Facilities and term loans</label>
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    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_NumberOfPropertiesOwned_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of properties owned.</label>
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    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_GrossLeasableAreaOfPropertiesOwned_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Gross leasable area of properties owned.</label>
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    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_NumberOfPropertiesSeverelyDamagedByHurricane_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of properties owned that was severely damaged by hurricane.</label>
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    <loc xlink:href="ddr-20170930.xsd#ddr_NumberOfPropertiesOwnedAvailableForOccupancyPostCatastrophe" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="ddr_NumberOfPropertiesOwnedAvailableForOccupancyPostCatastrophe" />
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    <loc xlink:href="ddr-20170930.xsd#ddr_MinimumGrossLeasableAreaOfAnchorSpaces" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="ddr_MinimumGrossLeasableAreaOfAnchorSpaces" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_MinimumGrossLeasableAreaOfAnchorSpaces_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Minimum gross leasable area of properties to be considered anchor spaces by the company.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddr_MinimumGrossLeasableAreaOfAnchorSpaces" xlink:to="ddr_MinimumGrossLeasableAreaOfAnchorSpaces_lbl" />
    <loc xlink:href="ddr-20170930.xsd#ddr_PercentageOfTenantsOpenedInAnchorSpacePropertiesPostCatastrophes" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="ddr_PercentageOfTenantsOpenedInAnchorSpacePropertiesPostCatastrophes" />
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    <loc xlink:href="ddr-20170930.xsd#ddr_NumberOfStoresInAnchorSpacePropertiesOpenedPostCatastrophes" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="ddr_NumberOfStoresInAnchorSpacePropertiesOpenedPostCatastrophes" />
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    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_NumberOfStoreInAnchorSpaceProperties_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of store in anchor space properties.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddr_NumberOfStoreInAnchorSpaceProperties" xlink:to="ddr_NumberOfStoreInAnchorSpaceProperties_lbl" />
    <loc xlink:href="ddr-20170930.xsd#ddr_ContingenciesAndCommitmentsLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="ddr_ContingenciesAndCommitmentsLineItems" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_ContingenciesAndCommitmentsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Contingencies and commitments.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddr_ContingenciesAndCommitmentsLineItems" xlink:to="ddr_ContingenciesAndCommitmentsLineItems_lbl" />
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    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_ContingenciesAndCommitmentsTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Contingencies and commitments.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddr_ContingenciesAndCommitmentsTable" xlink:to="ddr_ContingenciesAndCommitmentsTable_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_ContingenciesAndCommitmentsTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Contingencies And Commitments [Table]</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_ContingenciesAndCommitmentsTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Contingencies And Commitments [Table]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loss Contingency Nature</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loss Contingencies By Nature Of Contingency [Axis]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loss Contingency, Nature</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loss Contingency Nature [Domain]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossFromCatastrophesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossFromCatastrophesMember" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossFromCatastrophesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Hurricane Casualty and Impairment Loss [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LossFromCatastrophesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_LossFromCatastrophesMember_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossFromCatastrophesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loss From Catastrophes [Member]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CounterpartyNameAxis" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CounterpartyNameAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Counterparty Name</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_CounterpartyNameAxis_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CounterpartyNameAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Counterparty Name [Axis]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Counterparty Name</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Repurchase Agreement Counterparty Name [Domain]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="ddr-20170930.xsd#ddr_WalmartMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="ddr_WalmartMember" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_WalmartMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Information pertaining to Walmart, Inc.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddr_WalmartMember" xlink:to="ddr_WalmartMember_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_WalmartMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Walmart [Member]</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_WalmartMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Walmart [Member]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="ddr-20170930.xsd#ddr_SamsClubMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="ddr_SamsClubMember" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_SamsClubMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Information pertaining to Sam&apos;s Club.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddr_SamsClubMember" xlink:to="ddr_SamsClubMember_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_SamsClubMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Sam&apos;s Club [Member]</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_SamsClubMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Sams Club [Member]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="ddr-20170930.xsd#ddr_HomeDepotMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="ddr_HomeDepotMember" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_HomeDepotMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Information pertaining to Home Depot.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddr_HomeDepotMember" xlink:to="ddr_HomeDepotMember_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_HomeDepotMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Home Depot [Member]</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_HomeDepotMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Home Depot [Member]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="ddr-20170930.xsd#ddr_SearsKmartMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="ddr_SearsKmartMember" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_SearsKmartMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Sears/Kmart.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddr_SearsKmartMember" xlink:to="ddr_SearsKmartMember_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_SearsKmartMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Sears/Kmart [Member]</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_SearsKmartMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Sears Kmart [Member]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="ddr-20170930.xsd#ddr_OtherGroceryStoresMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="ddr_OtherGroceryStoresMember" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_OtherGroceryStoresMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Information pertaining to other grocery stores.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddr_OtherGroceryStoresMember" xlink:to="ddr_OtherGroceryStoresMember_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_OtherGroceryStoresMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other Grocery Stores [Member]</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_OtherGroceryStoresMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Grocery Stores [Member]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Subsequent Event Type</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Subsequent Event Type [Axis]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Subsequent Event Type</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Subsequent Event Type [Domain]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Subsequent Event [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Subsequent Event [Member]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Income Statement Location</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Statement Location [Axis]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Income Statement Location</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Statement Location [Domain]</label>
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    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_RealEstateRevenueMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Real estate revenue.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddr_RealEstateRevenueMember" xlink:to="ddr_RealEstateRevenueMember_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_RealEstateRevenueMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total Revenue From Operations [Member]</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_RealEstateRevenueMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Real Estate Revenue [Member]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" />
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    <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Restructuring Plan</label>
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    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_ExecutiveManagementTransitionMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Executive management transition.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddr_ExecutiveManagementTransitionMember" xlink:to="ddr_ExecutiveManagementTransitionMember_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_ExecutiveManagementTransitionMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Executive Management Transition [Member]</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_ExecutiveManagementTransitionMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Executive Management Transition [Member]</label>
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    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_EliminationMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Elimination.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddr_EliminationMember" xlink:to="ddr_EliminationMember_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_EliminationMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Elimination [Member]</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_EliminationMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Elimination [Member]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Balance Sheet Location</label>
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    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Balance Sheet Location [Axis]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Balance Sheet Location</label>
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    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Balance Sheet Location [Domain]</label>
    <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesMember" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesMember_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities [Member]</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_ContingenciesAndCommitmentsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Contingencies And Commitments [Line Items]</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_ContingenciesAndCommitmentsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Contingencies And Commitments [Line Items]</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_NumberOfPropertiesOwned_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of properties owned</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_NumberOfPropertiesOwned_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Properties Owned</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_GrossLeasableAreaOfPropertiesOwned_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gross leasable area of properties owned</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_GrossLeasableAreaOfPropertiesOwned_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gross Leasable Area Of Properties Owned</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_NumberOfPropertiesSeverelyDamagedByHurricane_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of properties owned that was severely damaged</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_NumberOfPropertiesSeverelyDamagedByHurricane_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Properties Severely Damaged By Hurricane</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_GrossLeasableAreaOfPropertiesSeverelyDamagedByHurricane_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gross leasable area of properties owned that was severely damaged</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_GrossLeasableAreaOfPropertiesSeverelyDamagedByHurricane_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gross Leasable Area Of Properties Severely Damaged By Hurricane</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_NumberOfPropertiesOwnedAvailableForOccupancyPostCatastrophe_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of properties owned available for occupancy post catastrophe</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_NumberOfPropertiesOwnedAvailableForOccupancyPostCatastrophe_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Properties Owned Available For Occupancy Post Catastrophe</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_MinimumGrossLeasableAreaOfAnchorSpaces_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gross leasable area of anchor spaces</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_MinimumGrossLeasableAreaOfAnchorSpaces_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Minimum Gross Leasable Area Of Anchor Spaces</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_PercentageOfTenantsOpenedInAnchorSpacePropertiesPostCatastrophes_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of tenants opened in anchor space properties post hurricanes</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_PercentageOfTenantsOpenedInAnchorSpacePropertiesPostCatastrophes_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Tenants Opened In Anchor Space Properties Post Catastrophes</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_NumberOfStoresInAnchorSpacePropertiesOpenedPostCatastrophes_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of stores opened in anchor space properties post hurricanes</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_NumberOfStoresInAnchorSpacePropertiesOpenedPostCatastrophes_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Stores In Anchor Space Properties Opened Post Catastrophes</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_NumberOfStoreInAnchorSpaceProperties_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of store in anchor space properties</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_NumberOfStoreInAnchorSpaceProperties_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Store In Anchor Space Properties</label>
    <loc xlink:href="ddr-20170930.xsd#ddr_LossContingencyPolicyLimitsForBothPropertyDamageAndBusinessInterruption" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="ddr_LossContingencyPolicyLimitsForBothPropertyDamageAndBusinessInterruption" />
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    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_LossContingencyInsuranceRecoveriesDeductible_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loss&#8203; contingency &#8203;&#8203;insurance&#8203; recoveries&#8203; deductible.</label>
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    <loc xlink:href="ddr-20170930.xsd#ddr_LossContingencyEstimatedRecoverableAmountFromThirdParty" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="ddr_LossContingencyEstimatedRecoverableAmountFromThirdParty" />
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    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_LossContingencyPolicyLimitsForBothPropertyDamageAndBusinessInterruption_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loss Contingency Policy Limits For Both Property Damage And Business Interruption</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_LossContingencyInsuranceRecoveriesDeductible_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Hurricane casualty and impairment loss</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_LossContingencyInsuranceRecoveriesDeductible_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loss Contingency Insurance Recoveries Deductible</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_LossContingencyEstimatedRecoverableAmountFromThirdParty_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loss contingency, estimated recoverable amount</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_LossContingencyEstimatedRecoverableAmountFromThirdParty_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loss Contingency Estimated Recoverable Amount From Third Party</label>
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    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_EstimatedPropertyDamagesWrittenOff_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Estimated property damages written off.</label>
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    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_EstimatedPropertyDamagesWrittenOff_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Estimated net book value of the property damage written off</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_EstimatedPropertyDamagesWrittenOff_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Estimated Property Damages Written Off</label>
    <loc xlink:href="ddr-20170930.xsd#ddr_LossContingencyPropertyDamageInsuranceRecoveriesDeductible" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="ddr_LossContingencyPropertyDamageInsuranceRecoveriesDeductible" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_LossContingencyPropertyDamageInsuranceRecoveriesDeductible_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loss contingency, property damage insurance recoveries deductible.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddr_LossContingencyPropertyDamageInsuranceRecoveriesDeductible" xlink:to="ddr_LossContingencyPropertyDamageInsuranceRecoveriesDeductible_lbl" />
    <loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyReceivable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyReceivable" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyReceivable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Estimated insurance recoveries receivable</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LossContingencyReceivable" xlink:to="us-gaap_LossContingencyReceivable_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyReceivable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loss Contingency Receivable</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_LossContingencyPropertyDamageInsuranceRecoveriesDeductible_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Property damage insurance deductible</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_LossContingencyPropertyDamageInsuranceRecoveriesDeductible_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loss Contingency Property Damage Insurance Recoveries Deductible</label>
    <loc xlink:href="ddr-20170930.xsd#ddr_ReductionInRentalRevenues" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="ddr_ReductionInRentalRevenues" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_ReductionInRentalRevenues_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Amount of tenant revenues not recognized resulting from hurricane casualty.</label>
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    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_BusinessInterruptionInsuranceCoveringPeriodFollowingRestoration_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Business interruption insurance covering period following restoration.</label>
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    <loc xlink:href="ddr-20170930.xsd#ddr_LossContingencyBusinessInterruptionInsuranceClaimDeductible" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="ddr_LossContingencyBusinessInterruptionInsuranceClaimDeductible" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_LossContingencyBusinessInterruptionInsuranceClaimDeductible_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loss contingency, business interruption insurance claim deductible.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ddr_LossContingencyBusinessInterruptionInsuranceClaimDeductible" xlink:to="ddr_LossContingencyBusinessInterruptionInsuranceClaimDeductible_lbl" />
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_BusinessInterruptionInsuranceCoveringPeriodFollowingRestoration_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Business interruption insurance coverage period after restoration</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_BusinessInterruptionInsuranceCoveringPeriodFollowingRestoration_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Business Interruption Insurance Covering Period Following Restoration</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_ReductionInRentalRevenues_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Reduction in rental revenues</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_ReductionInRentalRevenues_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Reduction In Rental Revenues</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_LossContingencyBusinessInterruptionInsuranceClaimDeductible_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Business interruption insurance claim deductible</label>
    <label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="ddr_LossContingencyBusinessInterruptionInsuranceClaimDeductible_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loss Contingency Business Interruption Insurance Claim Deductible</label>
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