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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 
 
FORM 10-K
 
     
(Mark One)
   
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  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008
OR
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  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                 to                
 
Commission file number 1-11690
DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
     
Ohio   34-1723097
 
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
3300 Enterprise Parkway, Beachwood, Ohio 44122
(Address of Principal Executive Offices — Zip Code)
 
(216) 755-5500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
     
Title of Each Class
  Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
 
Common Shares, Without Par Value
  New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares Representing
Class G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares
  New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares Representing
Class H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares
  New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares Representing
Class I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares
  New York Stock Exchange
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes  þ      No  o
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.  Yes  o      No  þ
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  þ      No  o
 
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.   o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
             
Large accelerated filer  þ
  Accelerated filer  o   Non-accelerated filer  o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  Smaller reporting company  o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  o      No  þ
 
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant at June 30, 2008 was $4.0 billion.
 
(APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE REGISTRANTS)
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
 
129,285,114 common shares outstanding as of February 13, 2009
 
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
 
The registrant incorporates by reference in Part III hereof portions of its definitive Proxy Statement for its 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
 


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PART I
 
Item 1.   BUSINESS
 
General Development of Business
 
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, an Ohio corporation (the “Company” or “DDR”), a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (a “REIT”), is in the business of acquiring, developing, redeveloping, owning, leasing and managing shopping centers and, to a lesser extent, business centers. Unless otherwise provided, references herein to the Company or DDR include Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries and its consolidated and unconsolidated joint ventures.
 
From January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2008, the Company and its unconsolidated joint ventures acquired 512 shopping center properties. The Company acquired 11 properties in 2008, all of which were acquired through unconsolidated joint ventures, 317 properties in 2007 (including 315 shopping centers acquired through the merger with Inland Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc. (“IRRETI”), of which 66 were held by an unconsolidated joint venture of IRRETI and two additional shopping centers acquired through unconsolidated joint ventures), 20 properties in 2006 (including 15 acquired through joint ventures and four by acquiring its unconsolidated joint venture partners’ interests), 52 properties in 2005 (including 36 acquired through a consolidated joint venture and one by acquiring its unconsolidated joint venture partner’s interest) and 112 properties in 2004 (including 18 acquired through unconsolidated joint ventures and one by acquiring its unconsolidated joint venture partner’s interest). Of the 15 properties acquired through unconsolidated joint ventures in 2006, nine properties are located in Brazil.
 
The Company files annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). You may read and copy any document the Company files with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information about the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains a website that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC (http://www.sec.gov).
 
You can inspect reports and other information that the Company files with the New York Stock Exchange at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005.
 
The Company’s corporate office is located at 3300 Enterprise Parkway, Beachwood, Ohio 44122, and its telephone number is (216) 755-5500. The Company’s website is located at http://www.ddr.com. On its website, you can obtain a copy of the Company’s annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as soon as reasonably practicable after the Company files such material electronically with, or furnishes it to, the SEC. A copy of these filings is available to all interested parties upon written request to Francine Glandt, Vice President of Capital Markets and Treasurer, at the Company’s corporate office.
 
Financial Information About Industry Segments
 
The Company is in the business of acquiring, developing, redeveloping, owning, leasing and managing shopping centers and, to a lesser extent, business centers. See the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for certain information regarding the Company’s reportable segments, which is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Narrative Description of Business
 
The Company’s portfolio as of February 13, 2009, consisted of 696 shopping centers and six business centers (including 329 centers owned through unconsolidated joint ventures and 35 centers that are otherwise consolidated by the Company) and more than 2,000 acres of undeveloped land (of which approximately 700 acres are owned through unconsolidated joint ventures) (together the “Portfolio Properties”). The shopping center properties consist of shopping centers, enclosed malls and lifestyle centers. From January 1, 2006 to February 13, 2009, the Company acquired 348 shopping centers (including 94 properties owned through unconsolidated joint ventures) containing


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an aggregate of approximately 42.4 million square feet of gross leasable area (“GLA”) owned by the Company, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $9.3 billion.
 
As of February 13, 2009, the Company was expanding three wholly-owned properties and three of its unconsolidated joint venture properties. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had ten wholly-owned shopping centers under development and redevelopment.
 
At December 31, 2008, the aggregate occupancy of the Company’s shopping center portfolio was 92.1%, as compared to 94.9% at December 31, 2007. The Company owned 702 shopping centers at December 31, 2008, as compared to 710 shopping centers at December 31, 2007. The average annualized base rent per occupied square foot was $12.33 at December 31, 2008, as compared to $12.24 at December 31, 2007. The decrease in the occupancy is primarily a result of the deteriorating economic environment and increased tenant bankruptcies.
 
At December 31, 2008, the aggregate occupancy of the Company’s wholly-owned shopping centers was 90.7%, as compared to 93.9% at December 31, 2007. The Company owned 333 wholly-owned shopping centers at December 31, 2008, as compared to 353 shopping centers at December 31, 2007. The average annualized base rent per leased square foot was $11.74 at December 31, 2008, as compared to $11.53 at December 31, 2007. The decrease in the occupancy is primarily a result of the deteriorating economic environment and increased tenant bankruptcies.
 
At December 31, 2008, the aggregate occupancy rate of the Company’s joint venture shopping centers was 93.4%, as compared to 95.9% at December 31, 2007. The Company’s joint ventures owned 369 shopping centers including 40 consolidated centers primarily owned through a consolidated joint venture at December 31, 2008, as compared to 357 shopping centers including 40 consolidated centers at December 31, 2007. The average annualized base rent per leased square foot was $12.85 at December 31, 2008, as compared to $12.86 at December 31, 2007. The decrease in the occupancy is primarily a result of the deteriorating economic environment and increased tenant bankruptcies.
 
At December 31, 2008, the aggregate occupancy of the Company’s business centers was 72.4%, as compared to 70.0% at December 31, 2007. The business centers consist of six assets in four states at December 31, 2008. The business centers consisted of seven assets in five states at December 31, 2007.
 
The Company is self-administered and self-managed and, therefore, does not engage or pay a REIT advisor. The Company manages all of the Portfolio Properties. At December 31, 2008, the Company owned and/or managed more than 117.6 million square feet of Company-owned GLA, which included all of the Portfolio Properties and one property owned by a third party.
 
Strategy and Philosophy
 
The Company’s mission is to enhance shareholder value by exceeding the expectations of its customers, innovating to create new growth opportunities and fostering the talents of its employees while rewarding their successes. The Company’s vision is to be the most admired provider of retail destinations and the first consideration for customers, investors, partners and employees.
 
The Company’s investment objective is to increase cash flow and the value of its Portfolio Properties. In addition, the Company may pursue the disposition of certain real estate assets and utilize the proceeds to repay debt, to reinvest in other real estate assets and developments or for other corporate purposes. The Company’s real estate strategy and philosophy has been to grow its business through a combination of leasing, expansion, acquisition, development and redevelopment. In response to the unprecedented events that have recently taken place within the economic environment and in the capital markets, the Company has refined its strategies in order to mitigate risk and focus on core operating results. These refined strategies are, as described below, to highlight the quality of the core portfolio and dispose of those properties that are not likely to generate superior growth, to reduce leverage by utilizing strategic financial measures and to protect the Company’s long-term financial strength.


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Our refined strategies are summarized as follows:
 
  •  Increase cash flows and property values through strategic leasing, re-tenanting, renovation and expansion of the Company’s portfolio to be the preeminent landlord to the world’s most successful retailers;
 
  •  Address its capital requirements through asset sales, including sales to joint ventures, retained capital, reduce 2009 dividend payments to the amount required to meet minimum REIT requirements, pursue extension of existing loan facilities and enter into new financings, and, to the extent deemed appropriate, minimize further capital expenditures;
 
  •  Access equity capital through the public markets and other viable alternatives;
 
  •  Reduce expected spending within the Company’s development and redevelopment portfolios by phasing construction until sufficient pre-leasing is reached and financing is in place;
 
  •  Selectively pursue new investment opportunities only after significant equity and debt financings are identified and underwritten expected returns sufficiently exceed the Company’s current cost of capital;
 
  •  Pursue only those projects that meet the Company’s pre-leasing thresholds or other thresholds necessary to secure third-party construction financing and/or the Company’s return thresholds;
 
  •  Continue its leasing strategy of growing tenant relationships at high level through its national account program and to increase occupancy with high-quality tenants;
 
  •  Renew tenants’ extension options and execute leases in a more timely fashion;
 
  •  Dedicate Company resources to monitor tenant bankruptcies, identify potential space recapture and focus on marketing and re-tenanting those spaces;
 
  •  Increase per share cash flows through the strategic disposition of non-core assets and utilize the proceeds to repay debt and invest in other higher growth real estate assets and developments;
 
  •  Selectively develop or sell the Company’s undeveloped parcels or new sites in areas with attractive demographics;
 
  •  Hold properties for long-term investment and place a strong emphasis on regular maintenance, periodic renovation and capital improvements;
 
  •  Continue to manage and develop the properties of others to generate fee income, subject to restrictions imposed by federal income tax laws and
 
  •  Explore international markets and selectively invest where the greatest value creation opportunities exist.
 
At December 31, 2008, the Company’s capitalization, excluding the Company’s proportionate share of indebtedness of its unconsolidated joint ventures, consisted of $5.9 billion of debt, $555 million of preferred shares and $0.6 billion of market equity (market equity is defined as common shares and Operating Partnership Units (“OP Units”) outstanding, multiplied by $4.88, the closing price of the common shares on the New York Stock Exchange at December 31, 2008), resulting in a debt to total market capitalization ratio of 0.83 to 1.0, as compared to the ratios of 0.52 to 1.0 and 0.36 to 1.0 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The decrease in the Company’s share price as well as the current economic environment and constraints in the capital markets have caused this ratio to deteriorate at December 31, 2008. The current economic environment and related impact in the market price of the Company’s common shares have caused this ratio to vary. At December 31, 2008, the Company’s total debt consisted of $4.4 billion of fixed-rate debt and $1.5 billion of variable-rate debt, including $600 million of variable-rate debt that had been effectively swapped to a fixed rate. At December 31, 2007, the Company’s total debt consisted of $4.5 billion of fixed-rate debt and $1.1 billion of variable-rate debt, including $600 million of variable-rate debt that had been effectively swapped to a fixed rate.
 
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policies, are determined by the Board of Directors. Although the Board of Directors has no present intention to amend or revise its policies, the Board of Directors may do so from time to time without a vote of the Company’s shareholders.
 
Recent Developments
 
See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in Item 7 and the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for information on certain of the recent developments, which is incorporated herein.
 
Competition
 
As one of the nation’s largest owners and developers of shopping centers (measured by total GLA) the Company has established close relationships with a large number of major national and regional retailers. The Company’s management is associated with and actively participates in many shopping center and REIT industry organizations.
 
Notwithstanding these relationships, numerous developers and real estate companies, private and public, compete with the Company in leasing space in these properties to tenants. In addition, tenants have been more selective in new store openings which is expected to tighten the demand for new space.
 
Employees
 
As of February 13, 2009, the Company employed 768 full-time individuals, including executive, administrative and field personnel. The Company considers its relations with its personnel to be good.
 
Qualification as a Real Estate Investment Trust
 
As of December 31, 2008, the Company met the qualification requirements of a REIT under Sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). As a result, the Company, with the exception of its taxable REIT subsidiary, will not be subject to federal income tax to the extent it meets certain requirements of the Code.
 
Item 1A.   RISK FACTORS
 
The risks described below could materially and adversely affect the Company’s results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and cash flows. These risks are not the only risks that the Company faces. The Company’s business operations could also be affected by additional factors that are not presently known to it or that the Company currently considers to be immaterial to its operations.
 
The Economic Performance and Value of the Company’s Shopping Centers Depend on Many Factors, Each of Which Could Have an Adverse Impact on the Center’s Cash Flows and Operating Results
 
The economic performance and value of the Company’s real estate holdings can be affected by many factors, including the following:
 
  •  Changes in the national, regional and local economic climate;
 
  •  Local conditions, such as an oversupply of space or a reduction in demand for real estate in the area;
 
  •  The attractiveness of the properties to tenants;
 
  •  Competition from other available space;
 
  •  The Company’s ability to provide adequate management services and to maintain its properties;
 
  •  Increased operating costs, if these costs cannot be passed through to tenants, and
 
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The Company’s properties consist primarily of community shopping centers, therefore, the Company’s performance is linked to general economic conditions in the market for retail space. The market for retail space has been and may continue to be adversely affected by weakness in the national, regional and local economies, the adverse financial condition of some large retailing companies, the ongoing consolidation in the retail sector, the excess amount of retail space in a number of markets and increasing consumer purchases through catalogs and the Internet. To the extent that any of these conditions occur, they are likely to affect market rents for retail space. In addition, the Company may face challenges in the management and maintenance of its properties or incur increased operating costs, such as real estate taxes, insurance and utilities, which may make its properties unattractive to tenants. The loss of rental revenues from a number of the Company’s tenants and its inability to replace such tenants may adversely affect the Company’s profitability and ability to meet its debt and other financial obligations and make distributions to shareholders.
 
The Company’s Dependence on Rental Income May Adversely Affect Its Ability to Meet Its Debt Obligations and Make Distributions to the Shareholders
 
Substantially all of the Company’s income is derived from rental income from real property. As a result, the Company’s performance depends on its ability to collect rent from tenants. The Company’s income and funds for distribution would be negatively affected if a significant number of its tenants, or any of its major tenants were to:
 
  •  Experience a downturn in their business that significantly weakens their ability to meet their obligations to the Company;
 
  •  Delay lease commencements;
 
  •  Decline to extend or renew leases upon expiration;
 
  •  Fail to make rental payments when due or
 
  •  Close stores or declare bankruptcy.
 
Any of these actions could result in the termination of tenants’ leases and the loss of rental income attributable to the terminated leases. Lease terminations by an anchor tenant or a failure by that anchor tenant to occupy the premises could also result in lease terminations or reductions in rent by other tenants in the same shopping centers under the terms of some leases. In addition, the Company cannot be certain that any tenant whose lease expires will renew that lease or that it will be able to re-lease space on economically advantageous terms. The loss of rental revenues from a number of the Company’s tenants and its inability to replace such tenants may adversely affect the Company’s profitability and its ability to meet debt and other financial obligations and make distributions to shareholders.
 
The Company Relies on Major Tenants, Making It Vulnerable to Changes in the Business and Financial Condition of, or Demand for Its Space, by Such Tenants
 
As of December 31, 2008, the annualized base rental revenues from Wal-Mart, T.J. Maxx, Mervyns, Lowe’s Home Improvement, PetSmart, Bed Bath & Beyond and Circuit City represented 4.3%, 2.1%, 1.9%, 1.9%, 1.9%, 1.6% and 1.6%, respectively, of the Company’s aggregate annualized shopping center base rental revenues (those tenants greater than 1.5%), including its proportionate share of joint venture aggregate annualized shopping center base rental revenues. Mervyns and Circuit City filed for bankruptcy protection in 2008.
 
The retail shopping sector has been affected by economic conditions, as well as the competitive nature of the retail business and the competition for market share where stronger retailers have out-positioned some of the weaker retailers. These shifts have forced some market share away from weaker retailers and required them, in some cases, to declare bankruptcy and/or close stores. For example, in 2008 and the first two months of 2009, certain retailers filed for bankruptcy protection and other retailers have announced store closings even though they have not filed for bankruptcy protection. As information becomes available regarding the status of the Company’s leases with tenants in financial distress or the future plans for their spaces change, the Company may be required to write off and/or accelerate depreciation and amortization expense associated with a significant portion of the tenant related deferred charges in future periods. The Company’s income and ability to meet its financial obligations could also be


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adversely affected in the event of the bankruptcy, insolvency or significant downturn in the business of one of these tenants or any of the Company’s other major tenants. In addition, the Company’s results could be adversely affected if any of these tenants do not renew multiple lease terms as they expire.
 
The Company’s Acquisition Activities May Not Produce the Cash Flows That It Expects and May Be Limited by Competitive Pressures or Other Factors
 
The Company intends to acquire existing retail properties only to the extent that suitable acquisitions can be made on advantageous terms. Acquisitions of commercial properties entail risks, such as:
 
  •  The Company’s estimates on expected occupancy and rental rates may differ from actual conditions;
 
  •  The Company’s estimates of the costs of any redevelopment or repositioning of acquired properties may prove to be inaccurate;
 
  •  The Company may be unable to operate successfully in new markets where acquired properties are located, due to a lack of market knowledge or understanding of local economies;
 
  •  The Company may be unable to successfully integrate new properties into its existing operations or
 
  •  The Company may have difficulty obtaining financing on acceptable terms or paying the operating expenses and debt service associated with acquired properties prior to sufficient occupancy.
 
In addition, the Company may not be in a position or have the opportunity in the future to make suitable property acquisitions on advantageous terms due to competition for such properties with others engaged in real estate investment who may have greater financial resources than the Company. The Company’s inability to successfully acquire new properties may affect the Company’s ability to achieve its anticipated return on investment, which could have an adverse effect on its results of operations.
 
The Company’s Articles of Incorporation Contain Limitations on Acquisitions and Changes in Control
 
In order to maintain the Company’s status as a REIT, its Articles of Incorporation prohibit any person, except for certain existing shareholders at the time of its initial public offering, from owning more than 5% of the Company’s outstanding common shares. This restriction is likely to discourage third parties from acquiring control of the Company without consent of its Board of Directors even if a change in control was in the best interests of shareholders.
 
Real Estate Property Investments Are Illiquid; Therefore the Company May Not Be Able to Dispose of Properties When Appropriate or on Favorable Terms
 
Real estate investments generally cannot be disposed of quickly. In addition, the federal tax code imposes restrictions, which are not applicable to other types of real estate companies, on the ability of a REIT to dispose of properties. Therefore, the Company may not be able to diversify its portfolio in response to economic or other conditions promptly or on favorable terms, which could cause the Company to incur losses and reduce its cash flows and adversely affect distributions to shareholders.
 
The Company’s Development and Construction Activities Could Affect Its Operating Results
 
The Company intends to continue the selective development and construction of retail properties in accordance with its development underwriting policies as opportunities arise. The Company’s development and construction activities include risks that:
 
  •  The Company may abandon development opportunities after expending resources to determine feasibility;
 
  •  Construction costs of a project may exceed the Company’s original estimates;
 
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  •  Rental rates per square foot could be less than projected;
 
  •  Financing may not be available to the Company on favorable terms for development of a property;
 
  •  The Company may not complete construction and lease-up on schedule, resulting in increased debt service expense and construction costs, and
 
  •  The Company may not be able to obtain, or may experience delays in obtaining, necessary zoning, land use, building, occupancy and other required governmental permits and authorizations.
 
Additionally, the time frame required for development, construction and lease-up of these properties means that the Company may wait several years for a significant cash return. If any of the above events occur, the development of properties may hinder the Company’s growth and have an adverse effect on its results of operations and cash flows. In addition, new development activities, regardless of whether or not they are ultimately successful, typically require substantial time and attention from management.
 
The Company Has Variable-Rate Debt and Is Subject to Interest Rate Risk
 
The Company has a substantial amount of mortgage debt with interest rates that vary depending upon the market index. In addition, the Company has revolving credit facilities that bear interest at a variable rate on any amounts drawn on the facilities. The Company may incur additional variable-rate debt in the future. Increases in interest rates on variable-rate debt would increase the Company’s interest expense, which would negatively affect net earnings and cash available for payment of its debt obligations and distributions to its shareholders.
 
The Company’s Ability to Increase Its Debt Could Adversely Affect Its Cash Flow
 
At December 31, 2008, the Company had outstanding debt of approximately $5.9 billion (excluding its proportionate share of unconsolidated joint venture mortgage debt aggregating $1.2 billion). The Company intends to maintain a strategy of conservative ratio of debt to total market capitalization (the sum of the aggregate market value of the Company’s common shares, the liquidation preference on any preferred shares outstanding and its total indebtedness). The Company is subject to limitations under its credit facilities and indentures relating to its ability to incur additional debt; however, the Company’s organizational documents do not contain any limitation on the amount or percentage of indebtedness it may incur. If the Company were to become more highly leveraged, its cash needs to fund debt service would increase accordingly. Under such circumstances, the Company’s risk of decreases in cash flow, due to fluctuations in the real estate market, reliance on its major tenants, acquisition and development costs and the other factors discussed above, could subject the Company to an even greater adverse impact on its financial condition and results of operations. In addition, increased leverage could increase the risk of default on the Company’s debt obligations, which could further reduce its cash available for distribution and adversely affect its ability to dispose of its portfolio on favorable terms, which could cause the Company to incur losses and reduce its cash flows.
 
Recent Disruptions in the Financial Markets Could Affect the Company’s Ability To Obtain Financing on Reasonable Terms and Have Other Adverse Effects on the Company and the Market Price of the Company’s Common Shares
 
The U.S. and global equity and credit markets have recently experienced significant price volatility, dislocations and liquidity disruptions, which have caused market prices of many stocks to fluctuate substantially and the spreads on prospective debt financings to widen considerably. These circumstances have materially impacted liquidity in the financial markets, making terms for certain financings less attractive, and in certain cases resulting in the unavailability of certain types of financing. Continued uncertainty in the equity and credit markets may negatively impact the Company’s ability to access additional financing at reasonable terms or at all, which may negatively affect the Company’s ability to refinance its debt, obtain construction financing or make acquisitions. These circumstances may also adversely affect the Company’s tenants, including their ability to enter into new leases, pay their rents when due and renew their leases at rates at least as favorable as their current rates. A prolonged downturn in the equity or credit markets may cause the Company to seek alternative sources of potentially less attractive financing, and may require it to adjust its business plan accordingly. In addition, these factors may make it more difficult for the Company to sell


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properties or may adversely affect the price it receives for properties that it does sell, as prospective buyers may experience increased costs of financing or difficulties in obtaining financing. These events in the equity and credit markets may make it more difficult or costly for the Company to raise capital through the issuance of its common shares. These disruptions in the financial markets also may have a material adverse effect on the market value of the Company’s common shares and other adverse effects on it or the economy in general. There can be no assurances that government responses to the disruptions in the financial markets will restore consumer confidence, stabilize the markets or increase liquidity and the availability of equity or credit financing.
 
Changes in the Company’s Credit Ratings or the Debt Markets, as well as Recent Market Conditions in the Credit Markets, Could Adversely Affect the Company’s Publicly Traded Debt and Revolving Credit Facilities
 
The market value for the Company’s publicly held debt depends on many factors, including:
 
  •  The Company’s credit ratings with major credit rating agencies;
 
  •  The prevailing interest rates being paid by, or the market price for publicly traded debt issued by, other companies similar to the Company;
 
  •  The Company’s financial condition, liquidity, leverage, financial performance and prospects and
 
  •  The overall condition of the financial markets.
 
The condition of the financial markets and prevailing interest rates have fluctuated in the past and are likely to fluctuate in the future. The U.S. credit markets and the sub-prime residential mortgage market have recently experienced severe dislocations and liquidity disruptions. There has been a substantial widening of yield spreads generally, as buyers demand greater compensation for credit risk. In addition, there has been a reduction in the availability of capital for some issuers of debt due to the decrease in the number of available lenders and decreased willingness of lenders to offer capital at cost efficient rates. Furthermore, current market conditions can be exacerbated by leverage. The continuation of these circumstances in the credit markets and/or additional fluctuations in the financial markets and prevailing interest rates could have an adverse effect on the Company’s ability to access capital and its cost of capital.
 
In addition, credit rating agencies continually review their ratings for the companies that they follow, including the Company. The credit rating agencies also evaluate the real estate industry as a whole and may change their credit rating for the Company based on their overall view of the industry. A negative change in the Company’s rating could have an adverse effect on the Company’s publicly traded debt and revolving credit facilities as well as the Company’s ability to access capital and its cost of capital.
 
The Company’s Cash Flows and Operating Results Could Be Adversely Affected by Required Payments of Debt or Related Interest and Other Risks of Its Debt Financing
 
The Company is generally subject to the risks associated with debt financing. These risks include:
 
  •  The Company’s cash flow may not satisfy required payments of principal and interest;
 
  •  The Company may not be able to refinance existing indebtedness on its properties as necessary, or the terms of the refinancing may be less favorable to the Company than the terms of existing debt;
 
  •  Required debt payments are not reduced if the economic performance of any property declines;
 
  •  Debt service obligations could reduce funds available for distribution to the Company’s shareholders and funds available for development and acquisitions;
 
  •  Any default on the Company’s indebtedness could result in acceleration of those obligations and possible loss of property to foreclosure and
 
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If a property is mortgaged to secure payment of indebtedness and the Company cannot make the mortgage payments, it may have to surrender the property to the lender with a consequent loss of any prospective income and equity value from such property. Any of these risks can place strains on the Company’s cash flows, reduce its ability to grow and adversely affect its results of operations.
 
The Company’s Financial Condition Could Be Adversely Affected by Financial Covenants
 
The Company’s credit facilities and the indentures under which its senior and subordinated unsecured indebtedness is, or may be, issued contain certain financial and operating covenants, including, among other things, leverage ratios, certain coverage ratios, as well as limitations on the Company’s ability to incur secured and unsecured indebtedness, sell all or substantially all of its assets and engage in mergers and consolidations and certain acquisitions. These credit facilities and indentures also contain customary default provisions including the failure to timely pay principal and interest issued thereunder, the failure to comply with our financial and operating covenants, the occurrence of a material adverse effect on the Company, and the failure to pay when due any other Company consolidated indebtedness (including non-recourse obligations) in excess of $50 million. These covenants could limit the Company’s ability to obtain additional funds needed to address cash shortfalls or pursue growth opportunities or transactions that would provide substantial return to its shareholders. In addition, a breach of these covenants could cause a default or accelerate some or all of the Company’s indebtedness, which could have a material adverse effect on its financial condition.
 
The Company’s Ability to Continue to Obtain Permanent Financing Cannot Be Assured
 
In the past, the Company has financed certain acquisition and development activities in part with proceeds from its credit facilities or offerings of its debt or equity securities. These financings have been, and may continue to be, replaced by other financings. However, the Company may not be able to obtain more permanent financing for future acquisitions or development activities on acceptable terms. If market interest rates were to increase or other unfavorable market conditions were to exist at a time when amounts were outstanding under the Company’s credit facilities, or if other variable-rate debt was outstanding, the Company’s interest costs would increase, causing potentially adverse effects on its financial condition and results of operations.
 
If the Company Fails to Qualify as a REIT in Any Taxable Year, It Will Be Subject to United States Federal Income Tax as a Regular Corporation and Could Have Significant Tax Liability
 
The Company intends to operate in a manner that allows it to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, REIT qualification requires that the Company satisfy numerous requirements (some on an annual or quarterly basis) established under highly technical and complex provisions of the Code, for which there are a limited number of judicial or administrative interpretations. The Company’s status as a REIT requires an analysis of various factual matters and circumstances that are not entirely within its control. Accordingly, it is not certain that the Company will be able to qualify and remain qualified as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Even a technical or inadvertent violation of the REIT requirements could jeopardize the Company’s REIT qualification. Furthermore, Congress or the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) might change the tax laws or regulations and the courts could issue new rulings, in each case potentially having retroactive effect that could make it more difficult or impossible for the Company to continue to qualify as a REIT. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any tax year, then:
 
  •  The Company would be taxed as a regular domestic corporation, which, among other things, means that it would be unable to deduct distributions to its shareholders in computing its taxable income and would be subject to U.S. federal income tax on its taxable income at regular corporate rates;
 
  •  Any resulting tax liability could be substantial and would reduce the amount of cash available for distribution to shareholders and could force the Company to liquidate assets or take other actions that could have a detrimental effect on its operating results and
 
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  lost its qualification, and its cash available for distribution to its shareholders therefore would be reduced for each of the years in which the Company does not qualify as a REIT.
 
Even if the Company remains qualified as a REIT, it may face other tax liabilities that reduce its cash flow. The Company may also be subject to certain federal, state and local taxes on its income and property either directly or at the level of its subsidiaries. Any of these taxes would decrease cash available for distribution to the Company’s shareholders.
 
Compliance with REIT Requirements May Negatively Affect the Company’s Operating Decisions
 
To maintain its status as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Company must meet certain requirements, on an ongoing basis, including requirements regarding its sources of income, the nature and diversification of its assets, the amounts the Company distributes to its shareholders and the ownership of its shares. The Company may also be required to make distributions to its shareholders when it does not have funds readily available for distribution or at times when the Company’s funds are otherwise needed to fund capital expenditures.
 
As a REIT, the Company must distribute at least 90% of its annual net taxable income (excluding net capital gains) to its shareholders. To the extent that the Company satisfies this distribution requirement, but distributes less than 100% of its net taxable income, the Company will be subject to U.S. federal corporate income tax on its undistributed taxable income. In addition, the Company will be subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax if the actual amount paid to its shareholders in a calendar year is less than a minimum amount specified under U.S. federal tax laws. From time to time, the Company may generate taxable income greater than its income for financial reporting purposes, or its net taxable income may be greater than its cash flow available for distribution to its shareholders. If the Company does not have other funds available in these situations, it could be required to borrow funds, sell a portion of its securities or properties at unfavorable prices or find other sources of funds in order to meet the REIT distribution requirements and to avoid corporate income tax and the 4% excise tax.
 
In addition, the REIT provisions of the Code impose a 100% tax on income from “prohibited transactions.” Prohibited transactions generally include sales of assets that constitute inventory or other property held for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business, other than foreclosure property. This 100% tax could impact the Company’s decisions to sell property if it believes such sales could be treated as a prohibited transaction. However, the Company would not be subject to this tax if it were to sell assets through a taxable REIT subsidiary. The Company will also be subject to a 100% tax on certain amounts if the economic arrangements between the Company and a taxable REIT subsidiary are not comparable to similar arrangements among unrelated parties.
 
Dividends Paid by REITs Generally Do Not Qualify for Reduced Tax Rates
 
In general, the maximum U.S. federal income tax rate for dividends paid to individual U.S. shareholders is 15% (through 2008). Unlike dividends received from a corporation that is not a REIT, the Company’s distributions to individual shareholders generally are not eligible for the reduced rates.
 
Property Ownership Through Partnerships and Joint Ventures Could Limit the Company’s Control of Those Investments and Reduce Its Expected Return
 
Partnership or joint venture investments may involve risks not otherwise present for investments made solely by the Company, including the possibility that the Company’s partner or co-venturer might become bankrupt, that its partner or co-venturer might at any time have different interests or goals than the Company, and that its partner or co-venturer may take action contrary to the Company’s instructions, requests, policies or objectives, including the Company’s policy with respect to maintaining its qualification as a REIT. Other risks of joint venture investments include impasse on decisions, such as a sale, because neither the Company’s partner or co-venturer nor the Company would have full control over the partnership or joint venture. These factors could limit the return that the Company receives from such investments or cause its cash flows to be lower than its estimates. There is no limitation under the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, or its code of regulations, as to the amount of funds that the Company may invest in partnerships or joint ventures. In addition, a partner or co-venturer may not have access to sufficient capital to satisfy its funding obligations to the joint venture. Furthermore, if the current constrained credit conditions in the capital markets persist or deteriorate further, the Company could be required to reduce the carrying value of its equity method investments if a loss in the carrying value of the investment is other than a temporary decline pursuant to APB 18, “The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments


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in Common Stock”. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had approximately $583.8 million of investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures holding 329 operating shopping centers.
 
The Company’s Inability to Realize Anticipated Returns from Its Retail Real Estate Investments Outside the United States Could Adversely Affect Its Results of Operations
 
The Company may not realize the intended benefits of transactions outside the United States, as the Company may not have any prior experience with the local economies or culture. The assets may not perform as well as the Company anticipated or may not be successfully integrated, or the Company may not realize the improvements in occupancy and operating results that it anticipated. The Company could be subject to local laws governing these properties, with which it has no prior experience, and which may present new challenges for the management of the Company’s operations. In addition, financing may not be available at acceptable rates and equity requirements may be different than the company’s strategy in the United States. Each of these factors may adversely affect the Company’s ability to achieve anticipated return on investment, which could have an adverse effect on its results of operations.
 
The Company’s Real Estate Investments May Contain Environmental Risks That Could Adversely Affect Its Operating Results
 
The acquisition of properties may subject the Company to liabilities, including environmental liabilities. The Company’s operating expenses could be higher than anticipated due to the cost of complying with existing or future environmental laws and regulations. In addition, under various federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations, the Company may be considered an owner or operator of real property or to have arranged for the disposal or treatment of hazardous or toxic substances. As a result, the Company may become liable for the costs of removal or remediation of certain hazardous substances released on or in its property. The Company may also be liable for other potential costs that could relate to hazardous or toxic substances (including governmental fines and injuries to persons and property). The Company may incur such liability whether or not it knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of such hazardous or toxic substances. Such liability could be of substantial magnitude and divert management’s attention from other aspects of the Company’s business and, as a result, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operating results and financial condition, as well as its ability to make distributions to shareholders.
 
An Uninsured Loss on the Company’s Properties or a Loss That Exceeds the Limits of the Company’s Insurance Policies Could Subject the Company to Lost Capital or Revenue on Those Properties
 
Under the terms and conditions of the leases currently in effect on the Company’s properties, tenants generally are required to indemnify and hold the Company harmless from liabilities resulting from injury to persons, air, water, land or property, on or off the premises, due to activities conducted on the properties, except for claims arising from the negligence or intentional misconduct of the Company or its agents. Additionally, tenants are generally required, at the tenant’s expense, to obtain and keep in full force during the term of the lease, liability and full replacement value property damage insurance policies. The Company has obtained comprehensive liability, casualty, flood and rental loss insurance policies on the properties. All of these policies may involve substantial deductibles and certain exclusions. In addition, tenants could fail to properly maintain their insurance policies or be unable to pay the deductibles. Should a loss occur that is uninsured or is in an amount exceeding the combined aggregate limits for the policies noted above, or in the event of a loss that is subject to a substantial deductible under an insurance policy, the Company could lose all or part of its capital invested in, and anticipated revenue from, one or more of the properties, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operating results and financial condition, as well as its ability to make distributions to shareholders.
 
Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Fire, Safety and Other Regulations May Require the Company to Make Unplanned Expenditures That Adversely Impact the Company’s Cash Flows
 
All of the Company’s properties are required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). The ADA has separate compliance requirements for “public accommodations” and “commercial facilities,” but generally requires that buildings be made accessible to people with disabilities. Compliance with the ADA requirements could require removal of access barriers, and non-compliance could result in imposition of fines by the


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U.S. government or an award of damages to private litigants, or both. While the tenants to whom the Company leases properties are obligated by law to comply with the ADA provisions, and are typically obligated to cover costs of compliance, if required changes involve greater expenditures than anticipated, or if the changes must be made on a more accelerated basis than anticipated, the ability of these tenants to cover costs could be adversely affected. As a result, the Company could be required to expend funds to comply with the provisions of the ADA, which could adversely affect the results of operations and financial condition and its ability to make distributions to shareholders. In addition, the Company is required to operate the properties in compliance with fire and safety regulations, building codes and other land use regulations, as they may be adopted by governmental agencies and bodies and become applicable to the properties. The Company may be required to make substantial capital expenditures to comply with those requirements, and these expenditures could have a material adverse effect on its ability to meet the financial obligations and make distributions to shareholders.
 
Changes in Market Conditions Could Adversely Affect the Market Price of the Company’s Publicly Traded Securities
 
As with other publicly traded securities, the market price of the Company’s publicly traded securities depends on various market conditions, which may change from time to time. Among the market conditions that may affect the market price of the Company’s publicly traded securities are the following:
 
  •  The extent of institutional investor interest in the Company;
 
  •  The reputation of REITs generally and the reputation of REITs with similar portfolios;
 
  •  The attractiveness of the securities of REITs in comparison to securities issued by other entities (including securities issued by other real estate companies);
 
  •  The Company’s financial condition and performance;
 
  •  The market’s perception of the Company’s growth potential and future cash dividends;
 
  •  An increase in market interest rates, which may lead prospective investors to demand a higher distribution rate in relation to the price paid for the Company’s shares and
 
  •  General economic and financial market conditions.
 
The Company May Issue Additional Securities Without Shareholder Approval
 
The Company can issue preferred shares and common shares without shareholder approval subject to certain limitations in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation. Holders of preferred shares have priority over holders of common shares, and the issuance of additional shares reduces the interest of existing holders in the Company.
 
The Company’s Executive Officers Have Agreements That Provide Them with Benefits in the Event of a Change in Control of the Company or if Their Employment is Terminated Without Cause
 
The Company has entered into employment and other agreements with certain executive officers that provide them with severance benefits if their employment ends under certain circumstances following a change in control of the Company or if the Company terminates the executive officer “without cause” as defined in the employment agreements. These benefits could increase the cost to a potential acquirer of the Company and thereby prevent or deter a change in control of the Company that might involve a premium price for the common shares or otherwise affect the interests of shareholders.
 
Item 1B.   UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
 
None.
 
Item 2.   PROPERTIES
 
At December 31, 2008, the Portfolio Properties included 702 shopping centers (including 329 centers owned through unconsolidated joint ventures and 40 that are otherwise consolidated by the Company) and six business centers. The shopping centers consist of 670 community shopping centers, 24 enclosed malls and eight lifestyle


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centers. The Portfolio Properties also include more than 2,000 undeveloped acres, primarily development sites and parcels, located adjacent to certain of the shopping centers. The shopping centers aggregate approximately 117.4 million square feet of Company-owned Gross Leasable Area (“GLA”) (approximately 149.5 million square feet of total GLA) and are located in 45 states, plus Puerto Rico and Brazil. The shopping centers are principally located in the Southeast and Midwest, with significant concentrations in Florida, Georgia and New York. The Company also has assets under development in Canada and Russia. The business centers aggregate 0.5 million square feet of Company-owned GLA and are located in four states, primarily in Maryland.
 
The Company’s shopping centers are designed to attract local area customers and are typically anchored by two or more national tenant anchors (such as Wal-Mart, Kohl’s or Target). The properties often include a supermarket, drug store, junior department store and/or other major “category-killer” discount retailers as additional anchors or tenants. The tenants of the shopping centers typically offer day-to-day necessities rather than high-priced luxury items. As one of the nation’s largest owners and operators of shopping centers, the Company has established close relationships with a large number of major national and regional retailers, many of which occupy space in the shopping centers.
 
Shopping centers make up the largest portion of the Company’s shopping center portfolio, constituting 106.2 million (90.4%) square feet of Company-owned GLA. Enclosed malls account for 8.4 million square feet (7.1%) of Company-owned GLA, and lifestyle centers account for 2.9 million square feet (2.5%) of Company-owned GLA. At December 31, 2008, the average annualized base rent per square foot of Company-owned GLA of the Company’s 333 wholly-owned shopping centers was $11.74. For the 369 shopping centers owned through joint ventures, 40 of which are consolidated, annualized base rent per square foot was $12.33. The average annualized base rent per square foot of the Company’s business centers was $12.28.
 
Information as to the Company’s ten largest tenants based on total annualized rental revenues and Company-owned GLA at December 31, 2008, is set forth in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in Item 7 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. In addition, as of December 31, 2008, unless otherwise indicated, with respect to the 702 shopping centers:
 
  •  168 of these properties are anchored by a Wal-Mart, Kohl’s or Target store;
 
  •  These properties range in size from 6,000 square feet to approximately 1,500,000 square feet of total GLA (with 96 properties exceeding 400,000 square feet of total GLA and 291 properties exceeding 200,000 square feet of total GLA);
 
  •  Approximately 66.7% of the aggregate Company-owned GLA of these properties is leased to national tenants, including subsidiaries of national tenants, approximately 15.6% is leased to regional tenants and approximately 9.8% is leased to local tenants;
 
  •  Approximately 92.1% of the aggregate Company-owned GLA of these properties was occupied as of December 31, 2008. With respect to the properties owned by the Company, or its unconsolidated joint ventures, as of December 31 of each of the last five years beginning with 2004, between 92.1% and 95.3% of the aggregate Company-owned GLA of these properties was occupied;
 
  •  Three wholly-owned properties are currently being expanded by the Company, and three properties owned by unconsolidated joint ventures are being expanded; and
 
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Tenant Lease Expirations and Renewals
 
The following table shows tenant lease expirations for the next 10 years at the Company’s 333 wholly-owned shopping centers and six business centers, assuming that none of the tenants exercise any of their renewal options:
 
                                                 
                      Average
    Percentage of
       
                Annualized
    Base
    Total Leased
    Percentage of
 
          Approximate
    Base Rent
    Rent Per Sq.
    Sq. Footage
    Total Base
 
    No. of
    Lease Area in
    Under Expiring
    Foot Under
    Represented
    Rental Revenues
 
Expiration
  Leases
    Square Feet
    Leases
    Expiring
    by Expiring
    Represented by
 
Year
  Expiring     (Thousands)     (Thousands)     Leases     Leases     Expiring Leases  
 
2009
    813       3,600     $ 49,787     $ 13.83       6.6 %     8.7 %
2010
    707       4,241       50,801       11.98       7.8       8.8  
2011
    789       4,833       65,547       13.56       8.9       11.4  
2012
    620       5,302       62,918       11.87       9.7       10.9  
2013
    599       5,290       60,627       11.46       9.7       10.5  
2014
    242       3,608       39,146       10.85       6.6       6.8  
2015
    171       3,220       35,075       10.89       5.9       6.1  
2016
    151       2,384       30,383       12.75       4.4       5.3  
2017
    159       2,977       34,619       11.63       5.5       6.0  
2018
    161       2,518       32,536       12.93       4.6       5.7  
                                                 
Total
    4,412       37,973     $ 461,439     $ 12.15       69.8 %     80.2 %
                                                 
 
The following table shows tenant lease expirations for the next ten years at the Company’s 369 unconsolidated joint venture shopping centers, including 40 consolidated shopping centers, assuming that none of the tenants exercise any of their renewal options:
 
                                                 
                      Average
    Percentage of
       
                Annualized
    Base
    Total Leased
    Percentage of
 
          Approximate
    Base Rent
    Rent Per Sq.
    Sq. Footage
    Total Base
 
    No. of
    Lease Area in
    Under Expiring
    Foot Under
    Represented
    Rental Revenues
 
Expiration
  Leases
    Square Feet
    Leases
    Expiring
    by Expiring
    Represented by
 
Year
  Expiring     (Thousands)     (Thousands)     Leases     Leases     Expiring Leases  
 
2009
    1,317       4,452     $ 64,372     $ 14.46       7.0 %     8.9 %
2010
    1,055       5,228       75,335       14.41       8.3       10.4  
2011
    1,133       5,607       90,023       16.06       8.8       12.4  
2012
    1,096       5,995       90,101       15.03       9.5       12.4  
2013
    972       5,281       77,640       14.70       8.3       10.7  
2014
    282       4,146       48,296       11.65       6.5       6.6  
2015
    152       2,897       33,974       11.73       4.6       4.7  
2016
    145       3,235       34,580       10.69       5.1       4.8  
2017
    135       2,844       35,130       12.35       4.5       4.8  
2018
    139       2,207       30,063       13.62       3.5       4.1  
                                                 
Total
    6,426       41,892     $ 579,514     $ 13.83       66.1 %     79.8 %
                                                 
 
The rental payments under certain of these leases will remain constant until the expiration of their base terms, regardless of inflationary increases. There can be no assurance that any of these leases will be renewed or that any replacement tenants will be obtained if not renewed.


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
        Alabama                                                                            
 
1
    Birmingham, AL   Brook Highland Plaza
5291 Highway, 280 South
  35242   SC     Fee     1994/2003     1994       100%       424,360     $ 4,349,367     $ 10.68       84.6%     Dick’s Clothing and Sporting Goods (2017), Lowe’s (2023),
Stein Mart (2011), Office Max (2011), Michaels (2014),
Homegoods (2016), Books-A-Million (2010), Ross Dress For Less (2014)
 
2
    Birmingham, AL   Eastwood Festival Center
7001 Crestwood Boulevard
  35210   SC     Fee     1989/1999     1995       100%       300,280     $ 1,120,592     $ 7.19       51.9%     Dollar Tree (2013), Burlington Coat Factory (2013), Western
Supermarkets (Not Owned), Home Depot (Not Owned)
 
3
    Birmingham, AL   River Ridge
U.S. Highway 280
  35242   SC     Fee (3 )   2001     2007       15%       172,304     $ 2,180,854     $ 17.12       73.9%     Staples (2016), Best Buy (2017), Super Target (Not Owned)
 
4
    Birmingham, AL   Riverchase Promenade (I)
Montgomery Highway
  35244   SC     Fee (3 )   1989     2002       14.5%       120,108     $ 1,687,973     $ 14.55       96.6%     Marshalls (2009), Toys “R” Us (Not Owned), Goody’s (Not Owned)
 
5
    Cullman, AL   Lowe’s Home Improvement
1717 Cherokee Avenue S.W.
  35055   SC     Fee     1998     2007       100%       101,287     $ 682,500     $ 6.74       100%     Lowe’s (2015)
 
6
    Dothan, AL   Circuit City - Dothan
2821 Montgomery Highway
  36303   SC     Fee     2004     2007       100%       33,906     $ 567,926     $ 16.75       100%     Circuit City (2020)
 
7
    Dothan, AL   Shops on the Circle
3500 Ross Clark Circle
  36303   SC     Fee     2000     2007       100%       149,085     $ 1,655,277     $ 11.58       95.9%     Old Navy (2010), T.J. Maxx (2010), Office Max (2016)
 
8
    Florence, AL   Cox Creek Shopping Center
374-398 Cox Creek Parkway
  35360   SC     Fee (3 )   2001     2007       15%       173,989     $ 1,494,727     $ 11.33       75.8%     Best Buy (2017), Michaels(2011), Dick’s Clothing and Sporting Goods (2017), Target (Not Owned)
 
9
    Huntsville, AL   Westside Centre
6275 University Drive
  35806   SC     Fee (3 )   2002     2007       15%       476,146     $ 4,960,461     $ 11.64       89.5%     Babies “R” Us (2012), Marshalls (2011), Bed Bath & Beyond (2012), Michaels (2011), Goody’s (2016), Dick’s Clothing and Sporting Goods (2017), Stein Mart (2011), Ross Dress For Less (2013), Target (Not Owned)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
10
    Opelika, AL   Pepperell Corners
2300-2600 Pepperell Parkway
  36801   SC     Fee     1995     2003       100%       306,224     $ 673,349     $ 6.93       31.7%     Goody’s (2011)
 
11
    Scottsboro, AL   Scottsboro Marketplace
24833 John P. Reid Parkway
  35766   SC     Fee     1999     2003       100%       40,560     $ 460,176     $ 11.35       100%     Goody’s (2011), Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
12
    Tuscaloosa, AL   McFarland Plaza
2600 McFarland Building East
  35404   SC     Fee (3 )   1999     2007       15%       229,323     $ 1,177,104     $ 7.80       65.8%     Stein Mart (2009), Office Max (2015), Toys “R” Us (2011)
        Arizona                                                                            
 
13
    Ahwatukee, AZ   Foothills Towne Center (II)
4711 East Ray Road
  85044   SC     Fee (3 )   1996/1997/
1999
    1997       50%       647,883     $ 10,487,530     $ 16.23       96.2%     Jo-Ann Stores (2010), Best Buy (2014), AMC Theatres (2021), Bassett Furniture (2010), Ashley Furniture Homestore (2011), Barnes & Noble (2012), Babies “R” Us (2012), Stein Mart (2011), Ross Dress For Less (2012), Office Max (2012)
 
14
    Chandler, AZ   Mervyns Plaza
2992 North Alma School Road
  85224   MV     Fee     1985     2005       50%       74,862     $ 700,397     $ 9.36       100%     Mervyns (2020)
 
15
    Mesa, AZ   Superstition Springs Center
6505 East Southern Avenue
  85206   MV     Fee     1990     2005       50%       86,858     $ 1,198,104     $ 13.79       100%     Mervyns (2020)
 
16
    Phoenix, AZ   Deer Valley
4255 West Thunderbird Road
  85053   MV     Fee     1979     2005       50%       81,009     $ 852,150     $ 10.52       100%     Mervyns (2020)
 
17
    Phoenix, AZ   Arrowhead Crossings
7553 West Bell Road
  85382   SC     Fee (3 )   1995     1996       50%       346,428     $ 3,834,009     $ 14.48       76.4%     Staples (2009), Homegoods (2013), Mac Frugal’s (2010), Barnes & Noble (2011), T.J. Maxx (2011), DSW Shoe Warehouse (2017), Bassett Furniture (2009), Fry’s (Not Owned)
 
18
    Phoenix, AZ   Silver Creek Plaza
4710 East Ray Road
  85044   MV     Fee     1994     2005       50%       76,214     $ 0     $ 0.00       0%      
 
19
    Phoenix, AZ   Phoenix Spectrum Mall
1703 West Bethany Home Road
  85015   SC     GL (3 )   1961     2004       20%       452,065     $ 7,145,771     $ 11.62       95.4%     Wal-Mart (2023), Costco Wholesale (2020), Ross Dress For Less (2013), PetSmart (2019), JCPenney (2037), Harkins Theatre (2022), Target (Not Owned)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
20
    Phoenix, AZ   Deer Valley Towne Center 2805 West Aqua Fria Freeway   85027   SC     Fee     1996     1999       100%       194,009     $ 3,056,451     $ 15.87       97.1%     Ross Dress For Less (2014), Office Max (2013), PetSmart (2014), Michaels (2014), AMC Theatres (Not Owned), Target (Not Owned)
 
21
    Phoenix, AZ   Paradise Village Gateway
Tatum & Shea Boulevard South
  85028   SC     Fee     1997/2004     2003       67%       223,658     $ 4,542,351     $ 18.73       96.9%     Bed Bath & Beyond (2011), Ross Dress For Less (2012), PetSmart (2015), Staples (2010), Albertson’s (2016)
 
22
    Tucson, AZ   Santa Cruz Plaza
3660 South 16th Avenue
  85713   MV     Fee     1982     2005       50%       76,126     $ 533,788     $ 7.01       100%     Mervyns (2020)
        Arkansas                                                                            
 
23
    Fayetteville, AR   Spring Creek Centre
464 East Joyce Boulevard
  72703   SC     Fee (3 )   1997/1999/
2000/2001
    1997       14.5%       262,827     $ 2,553,698     $ 12.01       80.9%     T.J. Maxx (2011), Best Buy (2017), Old Navy (2010), Bed Bath & Beyond (2009), Wal-Mart Super Center (Not Owned),
Home Depot (Not Owned)
 
24
    Fayetteville, AR   Steele Crossing
3533-3595 North Shiloh Drive
  72703   SC     Fee (3 )   2003     2003       14.5%       50,314     $ 1,025,935     $ 14.81       100%     Kohl’s (2022), Target (Not Owned)
 
25
    North Little Rock, AR   McCain Plaza
4124 East McCain Boulevard
  72117   SC     Fee     1991/2004     1994       100%       295,013     $ 2,024,129     $ 7.17       95.7%     Bed Bath & Beyond (2013), T.J. Maxx (2012), Cinemark (2011), Burlington Coat Factory (2014), Michaels (2014)
 
26
    Russellville, AR   Valley Park Centre
3093 East Main Street
  72801   SC     Fee     1992     1994       100%       266,539     $ 1,576,540     $ 6.51       90.8%     Hobby Lobby (2016), Stage (2010), JCPenney (2012), Belk (2021)
        Brazil                                                                            
 
27
    Brasilia   Patio Brasil Shopping Scs Quadra 07 Bl A   70307-902   MM     Fee     1997/2001     2006       4.95%       331,300     $ 11,839,094     $ 36.45       98%     Lojas Americanas (Not Owned), Otoch (2009), Riachuelo (2017), Renner (2011), Centauro (2009)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
28
    Campinas   Parque Dom Pedro Avenue
Guilherme Campos, 500
  01387-001   MM     Fee     2001     2006       48.73%       1,324,565     $ 21,647,480     $ 17.61       96%     Lojas Americanas (2014), Casas Bahia (2011), Centauro (2012), Pet Center Marginal (2010), Marisa (2016), Star Bowling (2009), Big (2017), Etna (2015), Alpini Veiculos (2012), Pernambucanas (2012), Formula Academia (2014), Riachuelo (2012), Zara (2014), Renner (2014), Fnac (2012), Multiplex P.D.Pedro (2012)
 
29
    Franca   Franca Shopping Avenue
Rio Negro, 1100
  14406-901   MM     Fee     1993     2006       30.65%       198,480     $ 1,661,938     $ 9.47       97%     C&A (2016), Casas Bahia (2009), Magazine Luiza (2010), Lojas Americanas (2014), C&C (2011)
 
30
    Sao Bernardo Do Campo   Shopping Metropole
Praca Samuel Sabatine, 200
  09750-902   MM     Fee     1980/95/97     2006       39.4%       290,597     $ 7,202,827     $ 35.93       97%     Renner (2009), Lojas Americanas (2018)
 
31
    Sao Paulo   Boavista Shopping Rua
Borba Gato, 59
  04747-030   MM     Fee     2004     2006       47.52%       275,270     $ 2,709,237     $ 10.54       92%     C&A (2014), Marisa & Familia (2014), Americanas Express (2017), Sonda (Not Owned)
 
32
    Sao Paulo   Campo Limpo Shopping Estrada Do Campo
Limpo 459
  05777-001   MM     Fee     2005     2006       9.50%       280,839     $ 3,189,699     $ 15.38       98%     C&A (2016), Marisa (2016), Compre Bem (2012), Casas Bahia (2011)
 
33
    Sao Paulo   Shopping Penha
Rua Dr. Joao Ribeiro, 304
  03634-010   MM     Fee     1992/2004     2006       34.8%       325,183     $ 5,495,500     $ 17.75       96%     Marisa (2017), Magazine Luiza (2013), Sonda (2014), Lojas Americanas (2013), Kalunga (2010), C&A (2014)
 
34
    Sao Paulo   Plaza Sul
Praca Leonor Kaupa
  04151-100   MM     Fee     1994     2006       14.25%       248,988     $ 8,295,412     $ 33.58       99%     Lojas Americanas (2011), Luigi Bertolli (2009), Camicado (2010), Monday Academia (2009), Renner (2010)
 
35
    Sao Paulo   Tivoli Shopping
Av. Santa Barbara, 777
  13456-080   MM     Fee     1993/2006     2006       14.25%       234,392     $ 2,842,171     $ 12.34       98%     Lojas Americanas (2014), Unimed (2010), Magazine Luiza (2013), C&A (2016), C&C (2011), Paulistao (2016)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
        California                                                                            
 
36
    Anaheim, CA   Anaheim Hills Festival Center
8100 East Santa Canyon Road
  92808   MV     Fee     1992     2005       50%       77,883     $ 1,354,101     $ 17.39       100%     Mervyns (2020)
 
37
    Antioch, CA   County East Shopping Center
2602 Somersville Road
  94509   MV     Fee     1970     2005       50%       75,339     $ 0     $ 0.00       0%      
 
38
    Buena Park, CA   Buena Park Mall and
Entertainment 100 Buena Park
  90620   SC     Fee (3 )   1965     2004       20%       735,130     $ 9,589,000     $ 17.92       71.7%     Circuit City (2018), DSW Shoe Warehouse (2013), Ross Dress For Less (2015), Bed Bath & Beyond (2011), 24 Hour Fitness (2022), Kohl’s (2024), Krikorian Premier Theatres (2023), Michaels(2014), Sears (Not Owned), Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
39
    Burbank, CA   Burbank Town Center
245 East Magnolia Boulevard
  91502   MV     GL     1991     2005       50%       89,182     $ 1,657,357     $ 18.58       100%     Mervyns (2020)
 
40
    Chino, CA   Chino Town Square Shopping
5517 Philadelphia
  91710   MV     Fee     1986     2005       50%       81,282     $ 905,210     $ 11.14       100%     Mervyns (2020)
 
41
    Clovis, CA   Sierra Vista Mall
1000 Shaw Avenue
  93612   MV     GL     1988     2005       50%       75,088     $ 742,846     $ 9.89       100%     Mervyns (2020)
 
42
    Culver City, CA   Circuit City - Culver City
5660 Sepulveda Boulevard
  90230   SC     Fee     1998     2007       100%       32,873     $ 680,062     $ 20.69       100%     Circuit City (2018)
 
43
    El Cajon, CA   Westfield Shopping Town
565 Fletcher Parkway
  92020   MV     GL     1989     2005       50%       85,744     $ 1,304,225     $ 15.21       100%     Mervyns (2020)
 
44
    Fairfield, CA   Westfield Solano Mall
1451 Gateway Boulevard
  94533   MV     Fee     1981     2005       50%       89,223     $ 0     $ 0.00       0%      
 
45
    Folsom, CA   Folsom Square
1010 East Bidwell Street
  95630   MV     Fee     2003     2005       50%       79,080     $ 1,201,287     $ 15.19       100%     Mervyns (2020)
 
46
    Foothill Ranch, CA   Foothill Ranch Town Centre
26732 Portola Parkway
  92610   MV     Fee     1993     2005       50%       77,934     $ 0     $ 0.00       0%      
 
47
    Garden Grove, CA   Garden Grove Center
13092 Harbor Boulevard
  92843   MV     Fee     1982     2005       50%       83,746     $ 783,171     $ 9.35       100%     Mervyns (2020)
 
48
    Lancaster, CA   Valley Central - Discount
44707-44765 Valley Central Way
  93536   SC     Fee (3 )   1990     2001       21%       353,483     $ 3,075,684     $ 15.01       58%     Marshalls (2012), Staples (2013), Cinemark (2017), 99 Cents Only (2014), Michaels (2018), Costco (Not Owned)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
49
    Lompac, CA   Mission Plaza
1600 North H Street
  93436   MV     Fee     1992     2005       50%       62,523     $ 365,056     $ 5.84       100%     Mervyns (2020)
 
50
    Long Beach, CA   The Pike
95 South Pine Avenue
  90802   SC     GL     2005     1 *     100%       281,535     $ 5,810,300     $ 19.86       94.8%     Cinemark (2017), Borders (2016), Club V2O (2019), Gameworks (2017)
 
51
    Madera, CA   Madera
1467 Country Club Drive
  93638   MV     Fee     1990     2005       50%       59,720     $ 209,050     $ 3.50       100%     Mervyns (2020)
 
52
    North Fullerton, CA   North Fullerton
200 Imperial Highway
  92835   MV     Fee     1991     2005       50%       76,360     $ 803,334     $ 10.52       100%     Mervyns (2020)
 
53
    Northridge, CA   Northridge Plaza
8800 Corbin Avenue
  91324   MV     GL     1980     2005       50%       75,326     $ 564,563     $ 7.49       100%     Mervyns (2020)
 
54
    Oceanside, CA   Ocean Place Cinemas
401-409 Mission Avenue
  92054   SC     Fee     2000     2000       100%       79,884     $ 1,330,878     $ 16.66       100%     Regal Cinemas (2014)
 
55
    Palmdale, CA   Antelope Valley Mall
1305 West Rancho Vista Boulevard
  93551   MV     Fee     1992     2005       50%       76,550     $ 862,762     $ 11.27       100%     Mervyns (2020)
 
56
    Pasadena, CA   Paseo Colorado
280 East Colorado Boulevard
  91101   LC     Fee     2001     2003       100%       556,271     $ 11,519,938     $ 21.97       94.3%     Gelson’s Market (2021), Loehmann’s (2015), Equinox (2017), Macy’s (2010), Pacific Theatres (2016), DSW Shoe Warehouse (2011)
 
57
    Pleasant Hill, CA   Downtown Pleasant Hill
2255 Contra Costa Boulevard #101
  94520   SC     Fee(3 )   1999/2000     2001       20%       345,930     $ 6,431,048     $ 19.72       94.3%     Lucky Supermarket (2020), Michaels (2010), Borders (2015), Ross Dress For Less (2010), Bed Bath & Beyond (2010), Century Theatre (2016)
 
58
    Porterville, CA   Porterville Market Place
1275 West Henderson Avenue
  93257   MV     Fee     1991     2005       50%       76,378     $ 535,910     $ 7.02       100%     Mervyns (2020)
 
59
    Redding, CA   Shasta Center
1755 Hilltop Drive
  96002   MV     Fee     1984     2005       50%       61,363     $ 645,214     $ 10.51       100%     Mervyns (2020)
 
60
    Richmond, CA   Hilltop Plaza
3401 Blume Drive
  94803   SC     Fee(3 )   1996/2000     2002       20%       245,774     $ 3,858,794     $ 16.07       97.7%     99 Cents Only Stores (2011), PetSmart (2012), Ross Dress For Less (2013), Barnes & Noble (2011), Century Theatre (2016)
 
61
    San Diego, CA   Southland Plaza Shopping
575 Saturn Boulevard
  92154   MV     Fee     1982     2005       50%       75,207     $ 1,054,841     $ 14.03       100%     Mervyns (2020)
 
62
    San Diego, CA   College Grove Shopping Center
3450 College Avenue
  92115   MV     Fee     1991     2005       50%       73,872     $ 880,775     $ 11.92       100%     Mervyns (2020)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
63
    San Francisco, CA   Van Ness Plaza 125
1000 Van Ness Avenue
  94109   SC     Fee     1998     2002       100%       123,755     $ 3,971,743     $ 38.48       83.4%     AMC Theatre (2030), Crunch Fitness (2009)
 
64
    Santa Maria, CA   Town Center West
201 Town Center West
  93458   MV     Fee     1988     2005       50%       84,886     $ 793,784     $ 9.35       100%     Mervyns (2020)
 
65
    Santa Rosa, CA   Santa Rosa Plaza
600 Santa Rosa Plaza
  95401   MV     Fee     1981     2005       50%       90,348     $ 1,588,628     $ 17.58       100%     Mervyns (2020)
 
66
    Slatten Ranch, CA   Slatten Ranch Shopping Center
5849 Lone Tree Way
  94531   MV     Fee     2002     2005       50%       78,819     $ 1,381,693     $ 17.53       100%     Mervyns (2020)
 
67
    Sonora, CA   Sonora Crossroad Shopping
1151 Sanguinetti Road
  95370   MV     Fee     1993     2005       50%       62,214     $ 763,009     $ 12.26       100%     Mervyns (2020)
 
68
    Tulare, CA   Arbor Faire Shopping Center
1675 Hillman Street
  93274   MV     Fee     1991     2005       50%       62,947     $ 588,970     $ 9.36       100%     Mervyns (2020)
 
69
    Ukiah, CA   Ukiah
437 North Orchard Avenue
  95482   MV     Fee     1990     2005       50%       58,841     $ 343,831     $ 5.84       100%     Mervyns (2020)
 
70
    Valencia, CA   Mervyns Valencia
24235 Magic Mountain Parkway
  91355   SC     GL     1986     2006       100%       75,590     $ 989,420     $ 13.09       100%     Mervyns (2020)
 
71
    West Covina, CA   West Covina Shopping Center
2753 East Eastland Center Drive
  91791   MV     GL     1979     2005       50%       79,800     $ 1,607,730     $ 20.15       100%     Mervyns (2020)
        Colorado                                                                            
 
72
    Aurora, CO   Pioneer Hills
5400-5820 South Parker
  80012   SC     Fee (3 )   2003     2003       14.5%       127,215     $ 2,321,316     $ 18.12       91.8%     Bed Bath & Beyond (2012), Office Depot (2017), Wal-Mart (Not Owned), Home Depot (Not Owned)
 
73
    Broomfield, CO   Flatiron Marketplace Garden
1 West Flatiron Circle
  80021   SC     Fee     2001     2003       100%       252,035     $ 4,085,632     $ 20.91       77.5%     Nordstrom Rack (2011), Best Buy (2016), Office Depot
(2016), Great Indoors (Not Owned)
 
74
    Denver, CO   Centennial Promenade
9555 East County Line Road
  80223   SC     Fee     1997/2002     1997       100%       408,337     $ 7,004,611     $ 17.74       96.7%     Golfsmith Golf Center (2012), Soundtrack (2017), Ross Dress For Less (2013), Office Max (2012), Michaels (2012), Toys “R” Us (2011), Borders (2017), Loehmann’s (2012),
Recreational Equipment (Not Owned), Home Depot (Not Owned)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
75
    Denver, CO   Tamarac Square
7777 East Hampden
  80231   SC     Fee     1976     2001       100%       183,611     $ 1,902,467     $ 13.59       69.9%     Regency Theatres Tamarac Square (2009)
 
76
    Denver, CO   University Hills
2730 South Colorado Boulevard
  80222   SC     Fee     1997     2003       100%       244,383     $ 3,792,744     $ 17.89       86.7%     Pier 1 Imports (2014), Office Max (2012), King Soopers
(2017)
 
77
    Fort Collins, CO   Mulberry & Lemay Crossing
Mulberry Street & South Lemay Avenue
  80525   SC     Fee     2004     2003       100%       18,988     $ 393,944     $ 23.89       86.8%     Wal-Mart (Not Owned), Home Depot (Not Owned)
 
78
    Highland Ranch, CO   Circuit City - Highland Ranch
8575 South Quebec Street
  80130   SC     Fee     1998     2007       100%       43,480     $ 443,625     $ 10.20       100%     Circuit City (2018)
 
79
    Littleton, CO   Aspen Grove
7301 South Santa Fe
  80120   LC     Fee     2002     1 *     100%       231,450     $ 6,028,977     $ 27.45       88.9%      
 
80
    Parker, CO   Flatacres Marketcenter
South Parker Road
  80134   SC     GL (3 )   2003     2003       14.5%       116,644     $ 2,084,091     $ 15.23       100%     Bed Bath & Beyond (2014), Gart Sports (2014),
Michaels(2013), Kohl’s (Not Owned)
 
81
    Parker, CO   Parker Pavilions
11153-11183 South Parker Road
  80134   SC     Fee (3 )   2003     2003       14.5%       89,631     $ 1,447,663     $ 18.66       81.4%     Office Depot (2016), Home Depot (Not Owned), Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
        Connecticut                                                                            
 
82
    Manchester, CT   Manchester Broad Street
286 Broad Street
  06040   SC     Fee     1995/2003     2007       100%       68,509     $ 1,075,480     $ 15.70       100%     Stop & Shop (2028)
 
83
    Plainville, CT   Connecticut Commons
I-84 & Route 9
  06062   SC     Fee (3 )   1999/2001     1 *     15%       463,338     $ 5,983,672     $ 11.78       92.7%     Lowe’s (2019), Loew’s Cinema (2019), Kohl’s (2022), DSW Shoe Warehouse (2015), Dick’s Clothing and Sporting Goods (2020), PetSmart (2015), A.C. Moore (2014), Old Navy
(2011), Marshalls (2018)
 
84
    Waterbury, CT   Naugatuck Valley Shopping Center
950 Wolcott Street
  06705   SC     Fee (3 )   2003     2007       15%       232,085     $ 3,775,480     $ 17.76       81.9%     Wal-Mart (2027), Bob’s Stores (2017), Stop & Shop (2021), Staples (2018)
 
85
    Windsor Court, CT   Windsor Court Shopping Center
1095 Kennedy Road
  06095   SC     Fee     1993     2007       100%       78,480     $ 1,401,225     $ 17.85       100%     Stop & Shop (2013)
        Delaware                                                                            
 
86
    Dover, DE   Kmart Shopping Center
515 North Dupont Highway
  19901   SC     Fee (3 )   1973     2008       25.25%       84,180     $ 301,000     $ 2.86       100%     Kmart (2009)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
        Florida                                                                            
 
87
    Apopka, FL   Piedmont Plaza
2302-2444 E Semoran Boulevard
  32703   SC     Fee (3 )   2004     2007       14.5%       148,075     $ 1,081,245     $ 8.22       88.8%     Beall’s (2019), Albertson’s (Not Owned)
 
88
    Bayonet Point, FL   Point Plaza
US 19 & State Route 52
  34667   SC     Fee     1985/2003     1/2 *     100%       209,714     $ 1,386,913     $ 6.61       100%     Publix Super Markets (2010), Beall’s (2014), T.J. Maxx
(2010)
 
89
    Boynton Beach, FL   Meadows Square
Hypoluxo Road North Congress Avenue
  33461   SC     Fee (3 )   1986     2004       20%       106,224     $ 1,251,109     $ 14.00       84.2%     Publix Super Markets (2011)
 
90
    Boynton Beach, FL   Boynton Commons
333-399 Congress Avenue
  33426   SC     Fee (3 )   1998     2007       15%       210,488     $ 3,160,798     $ 15.16       99%     Barnes & Noble (2013), PetSmart (2014), Sports Authority (2013), Bed Bath & Beyond (2014)
 
91
    Boynton Beach, FL   Aberdeen Square
4966 Le Chalet Boulevard
  33426   SC     Fee (3 )   1990     2007       20%       70,555     $ 694,723     $ 10.41       94.5%     Publix Super Markets (2010)
 
92
    Boynton Beach, FL   Village Square at Golf
3775 West Woolbright Road
  33436   SC     Fee (3 )   1983/2002     2007       20%       126,486     $ 1,736,796     $ 14.05       88.6%     Publix Super Markets (2013)
 
93
    Bradenton, FL   Lakewood Ranch Plaza
1755 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard
  34211   SC     Fee (3 )   2001     2007       20%       69,484     $ 946,301     $ 12.26       96.7%     Publix Super Markets (2021)
 
94
    Bradenton, FL   Cortez Plaza
Cortez Road West & U.S. Highway 41
  34207   SC     Fee     1966/1988     2007       100%       288,540     $ 3,068,998     $ 10.88       97.8%     Publix Super Markets (2010), Burlington Coat Factory
(2013), PetSmart (2012), Circuit City (2010)
 
95
    Bradenton, FL   Creekwood Crossing
7395 52nd Place East
  34203   SC     Fee (3 )   2001     2007       20%       180,746     $ 2,078,415     $ 10.58       89.4%     Beall’s (2016), Beall’s Outlet (2014), Lifestyle Family
Fitness (2014), Macys Furniture & Mattress Clearance Center
(2009)
 
96
    Brandon, FL   Kmart Shopping Center
1602 Brandon Boulevard
  33511   SC     GL     1972/1997/
2003
    2 *     100%       161,900     $ 801,248     $ 3.65       100%     Kmart (2012), Kane Furniture (2022)
 
97
    Brandon, FL   Lake Brandon Plaza
Causeway Boulevard
  33511   SC     Fee (3 )   1999     2003       14.5%       148,267     $ 1,932,929     $ 11.96       100%     CompUSA (2017), Jo-Ann Stores (2017), Babies “R” Us (2013),
Publix Super Markets (2019)
 
98
    Brandon, FL   Lake Brandon Village
Causeway Boulevard
  33511   SC     Fee (3 )   1997/2004     2003       14.5%       113,986     $ 1,121,612     $ 14.23       69.2%     Sports Authority (2018), PetSmart (2020), Lowe’s (Not Owned)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
99
    Casselberry, FL   Casselberry Commons
1455 South Semoran Boulevard
  32707   SC     Fee(3 )   1973/1998     2007       20%       228,967     $ 2,071,019     $ 9.09       87.2%     Publix Super Markets (2012), Ross Dress For Less (2013),
Stein Mart (2015)
 
100
    Clearwater, FL   Clearwater Collection
21688-21800 U.S. Highway 19 North
  33765   SC     Fee     1995/2005     2007       100%       132,023     $ 1,483,948     $ 12.57       89.4%     L.A. Fitness International (2022), Floor & Decor (2017)
 
101
    Crystal River, FL   Crystal Springs Shopping Center
6760 West Gulf to Lake
  34429   SC     Fee (3 )   2001     2007       20%       66,986     $ 688,817     $ 11.05       93%     Publix Super Markets (2021)
 
102
    Crystal RIver, FL   Crystal River Plaza
420 Sun Coast Highway
  33523   SC     Fee     1986/2001     1/2 *     100%       169,101     $ 867,967     $ 7.68       66.8%     Beall’s (2012), Beall’s Outlet (2011)
 
103
    Dania Beach, FL   Bass Pro Outdoor World
200 Gulf Stream Way
  33004   SC     Fee     1999     2007       100%       165,000     $ 1,600,000     $ 9.70       100%     Bass Pro Outdoor World (2014)
 
104
    Dania, FL   Sheridan Square
401-435 East Sheridan Street
  33004   SC     Fee (3 )   1991     2007       20%       67,475     $ 643,004     $ 10.31       92.4%     Publix Super Markets (2010)
 
105
    Davie, FL   Paradise Promenade
5949-6029 Stirling Road
  33314   SC     Fee (3 )   2004     2007       20%       74,493     $ 1,154,841     $ 16.11       96.2%     Publix Super Markets (2023)
 
106
    Daytona Beach, FL   Volusia
1808 West International Speedway
  32114   SC     Fee     1984     2001       100%       76,087     $ 838,139     $ 13.42       82.1%     Marshalls (2010)
 
107
    Deerfield Beach, FL   Hillsboro Square
Hillsboro Boulevard & Highway One
  33441   SC     Fee (3 )   1978/2002     2007       15%       145,329     $ 2,238,273     $ 15.97       96.4%     Publix Super Markets (2022), Office Depot (2023)
 
108
    Englewood, FL   Rotonda Plaza
5855 Placida Road
  34224   SC     Fee     1991     2004       100%       46,835     $ 438,152     $ 10.06       93%     Kash n’ Karry (2011)
 
109
    Fort Meyers, FL   Market Square
13300 South Cleveland
Avenue
  33919   SC     Fee (3 )   2004     2007       15%       107,179     $ 1,708,296     $ 14.45       100%     American Signature (2014), Total Wine & More (2016), DSW Shoe Warehouse (2016), Target (Not Owned)
 
110
    Fort Meyers, FL   Cypress Trace
Cypress Lake Drive & U.S. 41
  33907   SC     Fee (3 )   2004     2007       15%       276,288     $ 2,755,151     $ 10.04       99.3%     Beall’s (2010), Stein Mart (2013), Beall’s Outlet (2010),
Ross Dress For Less (2012)
 
111
    Fort Walton Beach, FL   Shoppes at Paradise Pointe
U.S. Highway 98 & Perry Avenue
  32548   SC     Fee (3 )   1987/2000     2007       20%       83,936     $ 994,286     $ 13.40       88.4%     Publix Super Markets (2021)
 
112
    Gulf Breeze, FL   Gulf Breeze Marketplace
3749-3767 Gulf Breeze Parkway
  32561   SC     Fee     1998     2003       100%       29,827     $ 494,236     $ 16.57       100%     Wal-Mart (Not Owned), Lowe’s (Not Owned)
 
113
    Hernando, FL   Shoppes of Citrus Hills
2601 Forest Ridge Boulevard
  34442   SC     Fee (3 )   1994/2003     2007       20%       68,927     $ 717,255     $ 10.70       97.3%     Publix Super Markets (2014)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
114
    Hialeah, FL   Paraiso Plaza
3300-3350 West 80th Street
  33018   SC     Fee (3 )   1997     2007       20%       60,712     $ 766,537     $ 14.01       90.1%     Publix Super Markets (2017)
 
115
    Jacksonville, FL   Jacksonville Regional
3000 Dunn Avenue
  32218   SC     Fee     1988     1995       100%       219,735     $ 1,333,820     $ 6.73       90.2%     JCPenney (2012), Winn Dixie Stores (2014)
 
116
    Jacksonville, FL   Arlington Plaza
926 Arlington Road
  32211   SC     Fee     1990/1999     2004       100%       182,098     $ 601,727     $ 7.54       43.8%     Food Lion (2010)
 
117
    Lake Mary, FL   Shoppes at Lake Mary
4155 West Lake Mary Boulevard
  32746   SC     Fee (3 )   2001     2007       15%       73,343     $ 1,531,899     $ 20.68       100%     Staples (2015)
 
118
    Lake Wales, FL   Shoppes on the Ridge
Highway 27 & Chalet Suzanne Road
  33859   SC     Fee (3 )   2003     2007       20%       115,671     $ 1,198,314     $ 12.56       82.5%     Publix Super Markets (2023)
 
119
    Lakeland, FL   Highlands Plaza
2228 Lakelands Highland Road
  33803   SC     Fee     1990     2004       100%       102,572     $ 858,358     $ 8.86       94.5%     Winn Dixie Stores (2017)
 
120
    Lakeland, FL   Lakeland Marketplace
Florida Lakeland
  33803   SC     Fee     2006     2003       100%       77,582     $ 581,865     $ 7.50       100%      
 
121
    Largo, FL   Colonial Promenade
Bardmoor Center
10801 Starkey Road
  33777   SC     Fee (3 )   1991     2007       20%       152,667     $ 1,865,873     $ 12.48       96.5%     Publix Super Markets (2011)
 
122
    Largo, FL   Kmart Shopping Center
1000 Missouri Avenue
  33770   SC     Fee (3 )   1969     2008       25%       116,805     $ 214,921     $ 1.84       100%     Kmart (2012)
 
123
    Lauderhill, FL   Universal Plaza
7730 West Commercial
  33351   SC     Fee (3 )   2002     2007       15%       49,505     $ 1,048,954     $ 23.02       92%     Target (Not Owned)
 
124
    Melbourne, FL   Melbourne Shopping Center
1301-1441 South Babcock
  32901   SC     Fee (3 )   1960/1999     2007       20%       204,202     $ 1,351,620     $ 6.89       93.1%     Big Lots (2014), Publix Super Markets (2019)
 
125
    Miami, FL   The Shops of Midtown
3401 North Miami Avenue
  33127   SC     Fee     2006     1 *     100%       247,599     $ 5,047,817     $ 20.27       90.5%     Circuit City (2022), Loehmann’s (2018), Marshalls (2017), Ross Dress For Less (2018), Target (2027), West Elm (2019)
 
126
    Miami, FL   Plaza Del Paraiso
12100 S.W. 127th Avenue
  33186   SC     Fee (3 )   2003     2007       20%       82,441     $ 1,162,796     $ 13.38       93.4%     Publix Super Markets (2023)
 
127
    Miramar, FL   River Run
Miramar Parkway & Palm Avenue
  33025   SC     Fee (3 )   1989     2007       20%       93,643     $ 971,424     $ 12.79       81.1%     Publix Super Markets (2014)
 
128
    Naples, FL   Carillon Place
5010 Airport Road North
  33942   SC     Fee (3 )   1994     1995       14.5%       267,796     $ 3,157,833     $ 12.35       95.5%     Wal-Mart (2014), T.J. Maxx (2014), Circuit City (2015),
Ross Dress For Less (2010), Beall’s (2015), Office Max
(2010)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
129
    Naples, FL   Countryside
4025 Santa Barbara
  34104   SC     Fee (3 )   1997     2007       20%       73,986     $ 851,713     $ 11.51       100%     Sweetbay Supermarkets (2017)
 
130
    Newport Richey, FL   Shoppes of Golden Acres
9750 Little Road
  34654   SC     Fee (3 )   2002     2007       20%       130,643     $ 1,276,767     $ 13.96       70%     Publix Super Markets (2022)
 
131
    Ocala, FL   Heather Island
7878 S.E. Maricamp
  34472   SC     Fee (3 )   2005     2007       20%       70,970     $ 736,383     $ 10.55       98.3%     Publix Super Markets (2020)
 
132
    Ocala, FL   Steeplechase Plaza
8585 State Road 200
  34481   SC     Fee     1993     2007       100%       92,180     $ 937,612     $ 9.74       100%     Publix Super Markets (2013)
 
133
    Ocala, FL   Ocala West
2400 S.W. College Road
  32674   SC     Fee     1991     2003       100%       105,276     $ 830,208     $ 8.30       95%     Sports Authority (2012), Hobby Lobby (2016)
 
134
    Ocoee, FL   West Oaks Town Center
9537-49 West Colonial
  34761   SC     Fee (3 )   2000     2007       20%       66,539     $ 1,128,641     $ 18.36       92.4%     Michaels (2010)
 
135
    Orange Park, FL   The Village Shopping Center
950 Blanding Boulevard
  32065   SC     Fee     1993/2000     2004       100%       72,511     $ 697,556     $ 9.82       97.9%     Beall’s (2014), Albertson’s (Not Owned)
 
136
    Orlando, FL   Chickasaw Trail
2300 South Chickasaw
Trail
  32825   SC     Fee (3 )   1994     2007       20%       75,492     $ 807,906     $ 11.58       92.4%     Publix Super Markets (2014)
 
137
    Orlando, FL   Circuit City Plaza
Good Homes Road & Colonial Drive
  32818   SC     Fee (3 )   1999     2007       15%       78,625     $ 994,110     $ 15.12       83.6%     Staples (2015)
 
138
    Orlando, FL   Conway Plaza
4400 Curry Ford Road
  32812   SC     Fee (3 )   1985/1999     2007       20%       117,723     $ 1,002,974     $ 9.49       89.8%     Publix Super Markets (2019)
 
139
    Orlando, FL   Sand Lake Corners
8111-8481 John Young Parkway
  32819   SC     Fee (3 )   1998/2000     2007       15%       197,716     $ 2,350,965     $ 12.47       95.4%     Beall’s (2014), PetSmart (2014), Staples (2014), Wal-Mart (Not Owned), Lowe’s (Not Owned)
 
140
    Orlando, FL   Skyview Plaza
7801 Orange Blossom Trail
  32809   SC     Fee (3 )   1994/1998     2007       20%       281,260     $ 2,580,758     $ 9.55       96.1%     Publix Super Markets (2013), Office Depot (2008), Kmart
(2009), Circuit City (2013)
 
141
    Ormond Beach, FL   Ormond Towne Square
1458 West Granada Boulevard
  32174   SC     Fee     1993     1994       100%       234,042     $ 2,017,796     $ 8.96       96.2%     Beall’s (2018), Ross Dress For Less (2016), Publix Super
Markets (2013)
 
142
    Oviedo, FL   Oviedo Park Crossing
Route 417 & Red Bug Lake Road
  32765   SC     Fee (3 )   1999     1 *     20%       186,212     $ 1,682,591     $ 10.82       83.5%     Office Max (2014), Ross Dress For Less (2010),
Michaels(2014), T.J. Maxx (2010), Lowe’s (Not Owned)
 
143
    Palm Beach Garden, FL   Northlake Commons
Northlake Boulevard
  33403   SC     Fee (3 )   1987/2003     2007       20%       146,825     $ 2,002,632     $ 16.07       84.9%     Ross Dress For Less (2014), Tiger Direct (2018), Home Depot (Not Owned)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
144
    Palm Harbor, FL   The Shoppes of Boot Ranch
300 East Lakeroad
  34685   SC     Fee     1990     1995       100%       52,395     $ 957,541     $ 19.33       94.5%     Albertson’s (Not Owned), Target (Not Owned)
 
145
    Palm Harbor, FL   Publix Brooker Creek
36301 East Lake Road
  34685   SC     Fee (3 )   1994     2007       20%       77,596     $ 907,609     $ 11.85       98.7%     Publix Super Markets (2014)
 
146
    Pembroke Pines, FL   Flamingo Falls
2000-2216 North Flamingo Road
  33028   SC     Fee (3 )   2001     2007       20%       108,565     $ 2,432,870     $ 22.75       98.5%      
 
147
    Pensacola, FL   Palafox Square
8934 Pensacola Boulevard
  32534   SC     Fee     1988/1997/
1999
    1/2 *     100%       17,150     $ 252,813     $ 14.74       100%     Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
148
    Plant City, FL   Plant City Crossing
SWC of Interstate 4 & Thonotosassa Road
  33563   SC     Fee     2001     2007       100%       85,252     $ 1,009,421     $ 12.26       96.6%     Publix Super Markets (2021)
 
149
    Plant City, FL   Lake Walden Square
105-240 West Alexander
  33566   SC     Fee (3 )   1992     2007       14.5%       158,347     $ 1,358,162     $ 9.81       83.2%     Kash n’ Karry (2012), Premiere Cinemas (2013)
 
150
    Plantation, FL   The Fountains
801 South University Drive
  33324   SC     Fee     1989     2007       100%       223,281     $ 2,555,512     $ 17.27       65.3%     Marshalls (2014), Kohl’s (Not Owned)
 
151
    Plantation, FL   Vision Works
801 South University Drive
  33324   SC     Fee     1989     2007       100%       6,891     $ 159,170     $ 23.10       100%      
 
152
    Santa Rosa Beach, FL   Watercolor Crossing
110 Watercolor Way
  32459   SC     Fee (3 )   2003     2007       20%       43,207     $ 674,060     $ 16.05       97.2%     Publix Super Markets (2024)
 
153
    Sarasota, FL   Sarasota Pavilion
6511 Tamaimi Trail
  34231   SC     Fee (3 )   1999     2007       15%       324,985     $ 3,905,623     $ 12.00       98.3%     Stein Mart (2009), Publix Super Markets (2010), Michaels (2014), Old Navy (2010), Marshalls (2013), Bed Bath & Beyond (2015), Ross Dress For Less (2012), Books-A-Million (2011)
 
154
    Spring Hill, FL   Mariner Square
13050 Cortez Boulevard.
  34613   SC     Fee     1988/1997     1/2 *     100%       188,347     $ 1,553,721     $ 8.32       95.6%     Beall’s (2011), Ross Dress For Less (2014), Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
155
    St. Petersburg, FL   Kmart Plaza
3951 34th Street South
  33711   SC     Fee (3 )   1973     2008       25%       94,500     $ 277,400     $ 2.94       100%     Kmart (2013)
 
156
    St. Petersburg, FL   Gateway Market Center
7751-8299 9th Street North
  33702   SC     Fee (3 )   2000     2007       15%       231,106     $ 2,045,678     $ 9.31       95.1%     T.J. Maxx (2014), Publix Super Markets (2019), Beall’s (2021), PetSmart (2013), Office Depot (2014), Target (Not Owned)
 
157
    Tallahassee, FL   Capital West
4330 West Tennessee Street
  32312   SC     Fee     1994/2004     2003       100%       79,451     $ 646,711     $ 8.14       100%     Beall’s Outlet (2009), Office Depot (2017), Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
158
    Tallahassee, FL   Killearn Shopping Center
3479-99 Thomasville Road
  32309   SC     Fee(3 )   1980     2007       20%       95,229     $ 1,023,285     $ 11.14       96.4%     Publix Super Markets (2011)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
159
    Tallahassee, FL   Southwood Village
NWC Capital Circle & Blairstone Road
  32301   SC     Fee (3 )   2003     2007       20%       62,840     $ 758,374     $ 12.55       96.2%     Publix Super Markets (2023)
 
160
    Tamarac, FL   Midway Plaza
University Drive & Commercial Boulevard
  33321   SC     Fee (3 )   1985     2007       20%       227,209     $ 2,808,731     $ 13.55       91.2%     Ross Dress For Less (2013), Publix Super Markets (2011)
 
161
    Tampa, FL   New Tampa Commons   33647   SC     Fee     2005     2007       100%       10,000     $ 336,221     $ 33.62       100%      
 
162
    Tampa, FL   North Pointe Plaza 15001-15233 North Dale Mabry   33618   SC     Fee (3 )   1990     1/2 *     20%       104,460     $ 1,300,345     $ 12.94       96.2%     Publix Super Markets (2010), Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
163
    Tampa, FL   Walks at Highwood Preserve I 18001 Highwoods Preserve Parkway   33647   SC     Fee (3 )   2001     2007       15%       169,081     $ 2,831,210     $ 21.31       78.6%     Michaels (2012), Circuit City (2017)
 
164
    Tampa, FL   Town N’ Country Promenade
7021-7091 West Waters Avenue
  33634   SC     Fee     1990     1/2 *     100%       134,463     $ 1,211,206     $ 9.40       95.8%     Kash n’ Karry (2010), Beall’s Outlet (2014), Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
165
    Tarpon Springs, FL   Tarpon Square
41232 U.S. 19, North
  34689   SC     Fee     1974/1998     1/2 *     100%       198,797     $ 1,451,420     $ 7.00       100%     Kmart (2009), Big Lots (2012), Staples (2013)
 
166
    Tequesta, FL   Tequesta Shoppes
105 North U.S. Highway 1
  33469   SC     Fee     1986     2007       100%       109,760     $ 1,093,688     $ 10.89       91.5%     Stein Mart (2017)
 
167
    Vairico, FL   Brandon Boulevard Shoppes
1930 State Route 60 East
  33594   SC     Fee     1994     2007       100%       85,377     $ 922,113     $ 11.62       92.9%     Publix Super Markets (2014)
 
168
    Vairico, FL   Shoppes at Lithia
3461 Lithia Pinecrest Road
  33594   SC     Fee (3 )   2003     2007       20%       71,430     $ 1,045,200     $ 15.64       93.6%     Publix Super Markets (2023)
 
169
    Venice, FL   Jacaranda Plaza
1687 South Bypass
  34293   SC     Fee (3 )   1974     2008       25%       84,180     $ 256,500     $ 3.05       100%     Kmart (2009)
 
170
    Vero Beach, FL   Circuit City - Vero Beach
6560 20th Street
  32966   SC     Fee     2001     2007       100%       33,243     $ 530,000     $ 15.94       100%      
 
171
    Wesley Chapel, FL   Shoppes of New Tampa
1920 County Road 581
  33543   SC     Fee (3 )   2002     2007       20%       158,602     $ 1,972,649     $ 12.98       95.9%     Publix Super Markets (2022), Beall’s (2017)
 
172
    West Palm Beach, FL   Paradise Place
4075 N. Haverhill Road
  33417   SC     Fee (3 )   2003     2007       15%       89,120     $ 909,707     $ 11.01       92.7%     Publix Super Markets (2023)
 
173
    Winter Park, FL   Winter Park Palms
4270 Aloma Avenue
  32792   SC     Fee (3 )   1990     2007       14.5%       112,292     $ 887,733     $ 10.95       72.2%     Publix Super Markets (2010)
        Georgia                                                                            
 
174
    Athens, GA   Athens East
4375 Lexington Road
  30605   SC     Fee     2000     2003       100%       24,000     $ 323,904     $ 15.00       90%     Wal Mart (Not Owned)
 
175
    Atlanta, GA   Brookhaven Plaza
3974 Peachtree Road N.E.
  30319   SC     Fee (3 )   1993     2007       20%       65,320     $ 1,186,135     $ 16.93       100%     Kroger (2018)
 
176
    Atlanta, GA   Cascade Corners
3425 Cascade Road
  30311   SC     Fee(3 )   1993     2007       20%       66,844     $ 475,836     $ 7.12       100%     Kroger (2020)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
177
    Atlanta, GA   Pleasant Hill Plaza
1630 Pleasant Hill Road
  30136   SC     Fee     1990     1994       100%       99,025     $ 674,769     $ 11.00       62%     Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
178
    Atlanta, GA   Perimeter Pointe
1155 Mount Vernon Highway
  30136   SC     Fee (3 )   1995/2002     1995       14.5%       343,155     $ 5,464,451     $ 15.12       100%     Stein Mart (2010), Babies “R” Us (2012), Sports Authority (2012), L.A. Fitness (2016), Office Depot (2012), Homegoods (2018), United Artists Theatre (2015)
 
179
    Atlanta, GA   Abernathy Square
6500 Roswell Road
  30328   SC     Fee     1983/1994     2007       100%       127,616     $ 2,223,604     $ 19.74       85.1%     Publix Super Markets (2014)
 
180
    Atlanta, GA   Cascade Crossing
3695 Cascade Road S.W.
  30331   SC     Fee (3 )   1994     2007       20%       63,346     $ 605,375     $ 9.56       100%     Publix Super Markets (2014)
 
181
    Augusta, GA   Goody’s Shopping Center
2360 Georgetown Road
  30906   SC     Fee (3 )   1999     2007       15%       22,560     $ 0     $ 0.00       0%     Super Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
182
    Austell, GA   Burlington Plaza
3753-3823 Austell Road S.W.
  30106-1106   SC     Fee (3 )   1973     2008       25%       146,950     $ 487,041     $ 3.39       97.8%     Burlington Coat Factory (2014)
 
183
    Buford, GA   Marketplace at Millcreek I
Mall of Georgia Boulevard
  30519   SC     Fee (3 )   2003     2007       15%       403,106     $ 4,552,852     $ 12.86       87.8%     Toys “R” Us (2015), R.E.I. (2013), Borders (2020), Office Max (2014), PetSmart (2015), Michaels (2010), DSW Shoe Warehouse (2013), Ross Dress For Less (2013), Marshalls (2012)
 
184
    Canton, GA   Hickory Flat Village
6175 Hickory Flat Highway
  30115   SC     Fee (3 )   2000     2007       20%       74,020     $ 962,939     $ 13.32       97.6%     Publix Super Markets (2020)
 
185
    Canton, GA   Riverstone Plaza
1451 Riverstone Parkway
  30114   SC     Fee (3 )   1998     2007       20%       302,131     $ 3,538,948     $ 11.63       97.4%     Goody’s (2010), Michaels (2012), Ross Dress For Less (2012),
Belk (2017), Publix Super Markets (2018)
 
186
    Cartersville, GA   Bartow Marketplace
215 Marketplace Boulevard
  30121   SC     Fee (3 )   1995     2007       15%       375,067     $ 2,450,678     $ 6.59       99.2%     Wal-Mart (2015), Lowe’s (2015)
 
187
    Chamblee, GA   Chamblee Plaza
Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
  30341   SC     Fee     1976     2003       100%       147,016     $ 668,716     $ 12.24       37.2%      
 
188
    Columbus, GA   Bradley Park Crossing 1591 Bradley Park Drive Columbia   31904   SC     Fee     1999     2003       100%       119,786     $ 1,339,143     $ 11.41       98%     Goody’s (2011), PetSmart (2015), Michaels (2009), Target (Not Owned)
 
189
    Cumming, GA   Sharon Greens
1595 Peachtree Parkway
  30041   SC     Fee (3 )   2001     2007       20%       98,301     $ 1,109,793     $ 12.34       91.5%     Kroger (2021)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
190
    Cumming, GA   Cumming Marketplace
Marketplace Boulevard
  30041   SC     Fee     1997/1999     2003       100%       308,557     $ 3,344,883     $ 11.75       88.2%     Lowe’s (2019), Michaels (2010), Office Max (2013), Wal-Mart (Not Owned), Home Depot (Not Owned)
 
191
    Decatur, GA   Flat Shoals Crossing
3649 Flakes Mill Road
  30034   SC     Fee (3 )   1994     2007       20%       69,699     $ 711,118     $ 10.20       100%     Publix Super Markets (2013)
 
192
    Decatur, GA   Hairston Crossing
2075 South Hairston Road
  30035   SC     Fee (3 )   2002     2007       20%       57,884     $ 701,163     $ 12.11       100%     Publix Super Markets (2022)
 
193
    Douglasville, GA   Douglasville Marketplace
6875 Douglas Boulevard
  30135   SC     Fee     1999     2003       100%       86,158     $ 1,461,499     $ 10.54       100%     Best Buy (2015), Babies “R” Us (2011), Lowe’s (Not Owned)
 
194
    Douglasville, GA   Douglas Pavilion
2900 Chapel Hill Road
  30135   SC     Fee (3 )   1998     2007       15%       267,010     $ 2,980,628     $ 11.56       96.6%     PetSmart (2014), Office Max (2013), Marshalls (2014),
Goody’s (2013), Ross Dress For Less (2012), Hudson’s
Furniture Showroom (2014), Target (Not Owned)
 
195
    Douglasville, GA   Market Square
9503-9579 Highway 5
  30135   SC     Fee (3 )   1974/1990     2007       20%       121,766     $ 1,413,068     $ 11.86       93.3%     Office Depot (2013)
 
196
    Duluth, GA   Venture Pointe I
2050 West Liddell Road
  30096   SC     Fee (3 )   1996     2007       15%       335,420     $ 2,408,764     $ 8.39       85.6%     Hobby Lobby (2011), Babies “R” Us (2014), Ashley Furniture Homestore (2012), Golfsmith Golf Center (2012), Kohl’s (2022), Costco (Not Owned), Super Target (Not Owned)
 
197
    Duluth, GA   Sofa Express
3480 Steve Reynolds Boulevard
  30096   SC     Fee     2004     2007       100%       20,000     $ 0     $ 0.00       0%      
 
198
    Duluth, GA   Pleasant Hill
2205 Pleasant Hill
  30096   SC     Fee (3 )   1997/2000     2007       15%       282,137     $ 3,591,471     $ 12.91       98.6%     Barnes & Noble (2012), Toys “R” Us (2013), Staples (2014), JCPenney (2012), Old Navy (2009), Jo-Ann Stores (2011)
 
199
    Ellenwood, GA   Shoppes of Ellenwood
East Atlanta Road & Fairview Road
  30294   SC     Fee (3 )   2003     2007       20%       67,721     $ 778,235     $ 13.12       87.6%     Publix Super Markets (2023)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
200
    Fayetteville, GA   Fayette Pavilion I
New Hope Road & GA Highway 85
  30214   SC     Fee (3 )   1995/2002     2007       15%       1,279,810     $ 11,310,519     $ 9.82       90%     H.H. Gregg Appliances (2018), Wal-Mart (2016), Bed Bath & Beyond (2013), Sports Authority (2012), T.J. Maxx (2009), Publix Super Markets (2016), Belk (2015), Best Buy (2013), Hudson’s Furniture Showroom (2016), Old Navy (2010), Ross Dress For Less (2012), Toys “R” Us (2010), Cinemark (2018), Marshalls (2011), PetSmart (2016), Kohl’s (2022), Jo-Ann Stores (2012), Dick’s Clothing and Sporting Goods (2016), Target (Not Owned), Home Depot (Not Owned)
 
201
    Flowery Branch, GA   Clearwater Crossing
7380 Spout Springs Road
  30542   SC     Fee (3 )   2003     2007       20%       90,566     $ 1,082,925     $ 12.85       93%     Kroger (2023)
 
202
    Gainesville, GA   Rite Aid
599 South Enota Drive
  30501   SC     Fee     1997     2007       100%       10,594     $ 178,016     $ 16.80       100%      
 
203
    Hiram, GA   Hiram Pavilion I
5220 Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway
  30141   SC     Fee (3 )   2002     2007       15%       363,695     $ 2,825,070     $ 10.11       76.8%     Ross Dress For Less (2012), Michaels (2012), Marshalls (2011), Kohl’s (2022), Target (Not Owned)
 
204
    Kennesaw, GA   Barrett Pavilion I
740 Barrett Parkway
  30144   SC     Fee (3 )   1998     2007       15%       439,784     $ 6,593,189     $ 15.96       90.2%     AMC Theatre (2019), Homegoods (2013), The School Box (2010), Golfsmith Golf Center (2013), H.H. Gregg Appliances (2018), Jo-Ann Stores (2011), Old Navy (2010), Rei (2018), Total Wine & More (2017), Target (Not Owned)
 
205
    Kennesaw, GA   Town Center Commons
725 Earnest Barrett Parkway
  30144   SC     Fee     1998     2007       100%       72,108     $ 986,345     $ 14.99       91.3%     JCPenney (2013), Dick’s Clothing and Sporting Goods (Not Owned)
 
206
    Lawrenceville, GA   Five Forks Village
850 Dogwood Road
  30044   SC     Fee (3 )   1990     2003       10%       89,064     $ 447,152     $ 16.06       31.3%      


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
207
    Lawrenceville, GA   Rite Aid
1545 Lawrenceville Highway
  30044   SC     Fee     1997     2007       100%       9,504     $ 184,328     $ 19.39       100%      
 
208
    Lawrenceville, GA   Springfield Park
665 Duluth Highway
  30045   SC     Fee     1992/2000     2007       100%       105,321     $ 933,601     $ 10.11       75.7%     Hobby Lobby (2011)
 
209
    Lilburn, GA   Five Forks Crossing
3055 Five Forks Trickum Road
  30047   SC     Fee (3 )   2000/2001     2003       10%       73,910     $ 717,812     $ 9.71       100%     Kroger (2012)
 
210
    Lithonia, GA   Stonecrest Marketplace
Turner Hill Road and Mall Parkway
  30038   SC     Fee (3 )   2002     2007       15%       264,584     $ 2,942,984     $ 12.80       86.9%     Staples (2017), Babies “R” Us (2018), DSW Shoe Warehouse (2013), Ross Dress For Less (2013), Marshalls (2012)
 
211
    Lithonia, GA   The Shops at Turner Hill
8200 Mall Parkway
  30038   SC     Fee (3 )   2004     2003       14.5%       113,675     $ 1,560,075     $ 13.19       95.4%     Best Buy (2018), Bed Bath & Beyond (2013), Toys “R” Us (2012), Sam’s Club (Not Owned)
 
212
    Loganville, GA   Midway Plaza
910 Athens Highway
  30052   SC     Fee (3 )   1995     2003       20%       91,196     $ 1,044,574     $ 11.45       100%     Kroger (2016)
 
213
    Macon, GA   Eisenhower Annex
4685 Presidential Parkway
  31206   SC     Fee     2002     2007       100%       55,505     $ 688,453     $ 12.40       100%     H.H. Gregg Appliances (2036)
 
214
    Macon, GA   Eisenhower Outlot (David’s Bridal)
4685 Presidential Parkway
  31206   SC     Fee (3 )   2004     2007       15%       14,000     $ 247,665     $ 19.42       91.1%      
 
215
    Macon, GA   Eisenhower Crossing I
4685 Presidential Parkway
  31206   SC     Fee (3 )   2002     2007       15%       400,556     $ 4,311,437     $ 11.79       89.3%     Kroger (2022), Staples (2016), Michaels (2011), Ross Dress For Less (2012), Bed Bath & Beyond (2012), Old Navy (2011), Marshalls (2011), Dick’s Clothing and Sporting Goods (2017), Target (Not Owned)
 
216
    Macon, GA   Kmart
1901 Paul Walsh Drive
  31206   SC     Fee     2000     2007       100%       102,098     $ 0     $ 0.00       0%      
 
217
    Marietta, GA   Towne Center Prado
2609 Bells Ferry Road
  30066   SC     Fee (3 )   1995/2002     1995       14.5%       316,786     $ 4,041,430     $ 12.92       97.3%     Stein Mart (2012), Ross Dress For Less (2013), Publix Super
Markets (2015), Crunch Fitness (2011)
 
218
    Marietta, GA   Rite Aid
731 Whitlock Avenue
  30064   SC     Fee     1997     2007       100%       10,880     $ 183,507     $ 16.87       100%      
 
219
    Marietta, GA   Blockbuster
1748 Powder Springs
  30064   SC     Fee (3 )   1994     2007       20%       6,500     $ 128,960     $ 19.84       100%      


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
220
    McDonough, GA   McDonough Marketplace (LP-II) N.E. Corner
175 & Highway 20
  30253   SC     Fee (3 )   2003     2003       14.5%       53,158     $ 831,109     $ 13.77       94.7%     Office Depot (2016), Lowe’s (Not Owned), Wal-Mart (Not
Owned)
 
221
    McDonough, GA   Shoppes at Lake Dow
900-938 Highway 81 East
  30252   SC     Fee (3 )   2002     2007       20%       73,145     $ 870,478     $ 12.89       92.3%     Publix Super Markets (2022)
 
222
    Morrow, GA   Southlake Pavilion
1912 Mount Zion Road
  30260   SC     Fee (3 )   1996/2001     2007       15%       530,066     $ 4,476,109     $ 13.04       64.8%     Ross Dress For Less (2012), Barnes & Noble (2013), Ashley Furniture Homestore (2012), L.A. Fitness (2017), Staples (2015), Old Navy (2011), H.H. Gregg Appliances (2018), Sears (2012), Target (Not Owned)
 
223
    Newnan, GA   Newnan Crossing
955-1063 Bullsboro Drive
  30264   SC     Fee     1995     2003       100%       156,497     $ 1,283,643     $ 8.36       98.1%     Lowe’s (2015), Belk (Not Owned), Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
224
    Newnan, GA   Newnan Pavilion
1074 Bullsboro Drive
  30265   SC     Fee (3 )   1998     2007       15%       263,705     $ 3,353,273     $ 12.18       91.1%     Office Max (2013), PetSmart (2015), Home Depot (2019), Ross Dress For Less (2012), Kohl’s (2022)
 
225
    Norcross, GA   Jones Bridge Square
5075 Peachtree Parkway
  30092   SC     Fee     1999     2007       100%       83,363     $ 857,412     $ 10.29       100%     Ingles (2019)
 
226
    Rome, GA   Circuit City - Rome
2700 Martha Berry Highway N.E.
  30165   SC     Fee     2001     2007       100%       33,056     $ 420,000     $ 12.71       100%     Circuit City (2021)
 
227
    Roswell, GA   Sandy Plains Village I
Georgia Highway
92 & Sandy Plains Road
  30075   SC     Fee     1978/1995     2007       100%       177,599     $ 1,435,004     $ 10.23       79%     Kroger (2010), Stein Mart (2009)
 
228
    Roswell, GA   Stonebridge Square
610-20 Crossville Road
  30075   SC     Fee (3 )   2002     2007       15%       160,104     $ 1,707,168     $ 14.09       75.7%     Kohl’s (2022)
 
229
    Smyrna, GA   Heritage Pavilion
2540 Cumberland Boulevard
  30080   SC     Fee (3 )   1995     2007       15%       262,971     $ 3,105,106     $ 12.63       93.5%     PetSmart (2016), Ross Dress For Less (2016), American Signature (2018), T.J. Maxx (2010), Marshalls (2011)
 
230
    Snellville, GA   Rite Aid
3295 Centerville Highway
  30039   SC     Fee     1997     2007       100%       10,594     $ 199,601     $ 18.84       100%      
 
231
    Snellville, GA   Presidential Commons 1630-1708 Scenic Highway   30078   SC     Fee     2000     2007       100%       371,586     $ 3,864,584     $ 10.98       91.9%     Jo-Ann Stores (2014), Kroger (2018), Stein Mart (2013),
Home Depot (2023)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
232
    Stone Mountain, GA   Deshon Plaza
380 North Deshon Road
  30087   SC     Fee (3 )   1994     2007       20%       64,055     $ 706,838     $ 11.03       100%     Publix Super Markets (2014)
 
233
    Suwanee, GA   Suwanee Crossroads
Lawrenceville Road & Satellite Boulevard
  30024   SC     Fee (3 )   2002     2007       15%       69,600     $ 733,165     $ 17.16       61.4%     Super Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
234
    Suwanee, GA   Johns Creek Town Center
3630 Peachtree Parkway Suwanee
  30024   SC     Fee     2001/2004     2003       100%       285,336     $ 3,735,980     $ 13.57       96.5%     Borders (2021), PetSmart (2020), Kohl’s (2022),
Michaels(2011), Staples (2016), Shoe Gallery (2014)
 
235
    Suwanee, GA   The Shops at Johns Creek
4090 Johns Creek Parkway
  30024   SC     Fee (3 )   1997     2007       20%       18,200     $ 359,504     $ 19.75       100%      
 
236
    Sylvania, GA   BI-LO - Sylvania
1129 West Ogeechee Street
  30467   SC     Fee     2002     2007       100%       36,000     $ 378,000     $ 10.50       100%     BI-LO (2023)
 
237
    Tucker, GA   Cofer Crossing
4349-4375 Lawrenceville Highway
  30084   SC     Fee(3 )   1998/2003     2003       20%       130,832     $ 835,781     $ 8.15       72.8%     Kroger (2019), Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
238
    Tyrone, GA   Southampton Village
NWC of Highway 74 & Swanson Road
  30290   SC     Fee (3 )   2003     2007       20%       77,956     $ 923,248     $ 12.76       92.8%     Publix Super Markets (2023)
 
239
    Union City, GA   Shannon Square
4720 Jonesboro Road
  30291   SC     Fee     1986     2003       100%       100,002     $ 528,588     $ 7.65       69.1%     Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
240
    Warner Robins, GA   Warner Robins Place
2724 Watson Boulevard
  31093   SC     Fee     1997     2003       100%       107,941     $ 1,348,764     $ 12.00       97.8%     T.J. Maxx (2010), Staples (2016), Wal-Mart (Not Owned), Lowe’s (Not Owned)
 
241
    Warner Robins, GA   City Crossing
Watson Boulevard & Carl Vinson
Parkway
  31093   SC     Fee(3 )   2001     2007       15%       190,433     $ 1,659,423     $ 11.33       76.9%     Michaels(2011), Ross Dress For Less (2012), Old Navy
(2011), Home Depot (Not Owned)
 
242
    Warner Robins, GA   Lowe’s Home Improvement
2704 Watson Boulevard
  31093   SC     Fee     2000     2007       100%       131,575     $ 910,000     $ 6.92       100%     Lowe’s (2017)
 
243
    Woodstock, GA   Woodstock Place
10029 Highway 928
  30188   SC     GL     1995     2003       100%       44,691     $ 388,950     $ 11.01       79.1%      
 
244
    Woodstock, GA   Woodstock Square
120-142 Woodstock Square
  30189   SC     Fee(3 )   2001     2007       15%       218,859     $ 2,878,003     $ 13.15       100%     Office Max (2017), Old Navy (2012), Kohl’s (2022), Super
Target (Not Owned)
        Idaho                                                                            
 
245
    Idaho Falls, ID   Country Club Mall
1515 Northgate Mile
  83401   SC     Fee     1976/1992/
1997
    1998       100%       148,593     $ 830,546     $ 7.45       75%     Office Max (2011), World Gym (2008), Fred Meyer, Inc. (Not Owned)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
246
    Meridian, ID   Meridian Crossroads
Eagle & Fairview Road
  83642   SC     Fee     1999/2001/
2002/2003
    1 *     100%       461,023     $ 6,600,607     $ 12.89       100%     Bed Bath & Beyond (2011), Old Navy (2010), ShopKo (2020), Office Depot (2010), Ross Dress For Less (2012), Marshalls (2012), Sportsman’s Warehouse (2015), Babies “R” Us (2014), Craft Warehouse (2013), Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
247
    Nampa, ID   Nampa Gateway Center
1200 North Happy Valley Road
  83687   SC     Fee     2008     1 *     100%       103,109     $ 92,500     $ 0.90       100%     JCPenney (2027)
        Illinois                                                                            
 
248
    Deer Park, IL   Deer Park Town Center
20530 North Rand Road
  60010   LC     Fee(3 )   2000/2004     1 *     25.75%       292,139     $ 8,960,205     $ 29.64       95.5%     Gap (2010), Crate & Barrel (2018), Century Theatre (2019), Barnes & Noble (Not Owned)
 
249
    McHenry, IL   The Shops at Fox River
3340 Shoppers Drive
  60050   SC     Fee     2006     1 *     100%       224,552     $ 2,713,999     $ 14.93       80.9%     Dick’s Clothing and Sporting Goods (2018), PetSmart (2017), Bed Bath & Beyond (2017), Best Buy (2018)
 
250
    Mount Vernon, IL   Times Square Mall
42nd & Broadway
  62864   MM     Fee     1974/1998/
2000
    1993       100%       269,328     $ 1,013,957     $ 4.36       81.7%     Sears (2013), Goody’s (2015), JCPenney (2012)
 
251
    Orland Park, IL   Marley Creek Square
179th Street & Wolf Road
  60467   SC     Fee(3 )   2006     2006       50%       57,927     $ 778,029     $ 20.09       66.9%      
 
252
    Orland Park, IL   Home Depot Center
15800 Harlem Avenue
  60462   SC     Fee     1987/1993     2004       100%       149,498     $ 1,469,735     $ 10.48       93.8%     Home Depot (2012)
 
253
    Rockford, IL   Walgreens - Rockford
2525 South Alpine Road
  61108   SC     Fee     1998/1999     2007       100%       14,725     $ 350,000     $ 23.77       100%      
 
254
    Roscoe, IL   Hilander Village
4860 Hononegah Road
  61073   SC     Fee(3 )   1994     2007       20%       125,623     $ 1,030,131     $ 9.61       85.3%     Kroger (2020)
 
255
    Schaumburg, IL   Woodfield Village Green 1430 East
Golf Road
  60173   SC     Fee(3 )   1993/1998/
2002
    1995       14.5%       508,673     $ 8,591,760     $ 17.26       97.9%     Circuit City (2009), Off 5th (2011), PetSmart (2014),
Homegoods (2014), Office Max (2010), Container Store
(2011), Filene’s Basement (2014), Marshalls (2014),
Nordstrom Rack (2014), Borders (2010), Expo Design Center (2019), Costco (Not Owned)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
256
    Skokie, IL   Village Crossing
5507 West Touhy Avenue
  60077   SC     Fee(3 )   1989     2007       15%       434,973     $ 7,564,780     $ 18.79       91.1%     Michaels(2013), Bed Bath & Beyond (2013), Office Max
(2015), Best Buy (2014), Crown Theatres (2021), Barnes & Noble (2012), PetSmart (2019)
        Indiana                                                                            
 
257
    Bedford, IN   Town Fair Center
1320 James Avenue
  47421   SC     Fee     1993/1997     2 *     100%       223,431     $ 1,153,104     $ 6.20       83.2%     Kmart (2018), Goody’s (2013), JCPenney (2013)
 
258
    Evansville, IN   East Lloyd Commons
6300 East Lloyd Expressway
  47715   SC     Fee     2005     2007       100%       159,682     $ 2,128,800     $ 13.82       96.5%     Gordman’s (2015), Michaels(2015), Best Buy (2016)
 
259
    Highland, IN   Highland Grove Shopping Center Highway 41 & Main Street   46322   SC     Fee(3 )   1995/2001     1996       20%       312,546     $ 3,158,223     $ 11.51       87.8%     Marshalls (2011), Kohl’s (2016), Office Max (2012), Jewel (Not Owned), Target (Not Owned)
 
260
    Indianapolis, IN   Glenlake Plaza
2629 East 65th Street
  46220   SC     Fee(3 )   1980     2007       20%       102,549     $ 784,890     $ 9.15       83.6%     Kroger (2020)
 
261
    Lafayette, IN   Park East Marketplace
4205 - 4315 Commerce Drive
  47905   SC     Fee     2000     2003       100%       35,100     $ 279,107     $ 14.76       53.9%     Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
262
    South Bend, IN   Broadmoor Plaza
1217 East Ireland Road
  46614   SC     Fee(3 )   1987     2007       20%       114,968     $ 1,274,309     $ 11.59       95.6%     Kroger (2020)
        Iowa                                                                            
 
263
    Cedar Rapids, IA   Northland Square
303 -367 Collins Road, N.E.
  52404   SC     Fee     1984     1998       100%       187,068     $ 1,885,609     $ 10.08       100%     T.J. Maxx (2010), Office Max (2010), Barnes & Noble (2010), Kohl’s (2021)
 
264
    Ottumwa, IA   Quincy Place Mall
1110 Quincy Avenue
  52501   MM     Fee     1990/1999/
2002
    1/2 *     100%       241,427     $ 1,275,295     $ 6.47       81.6%     Herberger’s (2010), JCPenney (2010), Goody’s (2014), Target (Not Owned)
        Kansas                                                                            
 
265
    Leawood, KS   Town Center Plaza
5000 West 119th Street
  66209   LC     Fee     1996/2002     1998       100%       309,423     $ 8,209,005     $ 27.28       94.8%     Barnes & Noble (2016), Macy’s (2104)
 
266
    Merriam, KS   Merriam Town Center
5700 Antioch Road
  66202   SC     Fee(3 )   1998/2004     1 *     14.5%       351,244     $ 4,199,393     $ 12.33       96.9%     Cinemark (2018), Office Max (2013), PetSmart (2019), Hen
House (2018), Marshalls (2014), Dick’s Clothing and
Sporting Goods (2016), Home Depot (Not Owned)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
267
    Overland Park, KS   Overland Pointe Marketplace
Intersection 135 & Antioch Road
  66213   SC     Fee(3 )   2001/2004     2003       14.5%       42,632     $ 886,738     $ 17.63       98.3%     Babies “R” Us (2015), Home Depot (Not Owned), Sam’s Club (Not Owned)
 
268
    Wichita, KS   Eastgate Plaza
South Rock Road
  67207   SC     Fee     1955     2002       100%       205,114     $ 1,958,102     $ 12.20       81.1%     Burlington Coat Factory (2017), Office Max (2010), T.J. Maxx (2011), Barnes & Noble (2012), Toys “R” Us (Not Owned)
        Kentucky                                                                            
 
269
    Lexington, KY   North Park Marketplace
524 West New Circle
  40511   SC     Fee     1998     2003       100%       46,647     $ 687,946     $ 14.75       100%     Staples (2016), Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
270
    Lexington, KY   South Farm Marketplace
Man-O-War Boulevard & Nichol
  40503   SC     Fee     1998     2003       100%       27,643     $ 621,548     $ 22.48       100%     Lowe’s (Not Owned), Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
271
    Louisville, KY   Outer Loop Plaza
7505 Outer Loop Highway
  40228   SC     Fee     1973/1989/
1998
    2004       100%       120,777     $ 621,982     $ 6.04       85.3%     Valu Discount (2009)
 
272
    Richmond, KY   Carriage Gate
833-847 Eastern By-Pass
  40475   SC     Fee     1992     2003       100%       147,929     $ 618,660     $ 5.50       76%     Office Depot (2016), Hobby Lobby (2018), Dunham’s Sporting Goods (2015), Ballard’s (Not Owned)
        Louisiana                                                                            
 
273
    Covington, LA   Covington Corners
782 North Highway 190
  70433   SC     Fee     1999     2007       100%       15,590     $ 249,440     $ 16.00       100%      
        Maine                                                                            
 
274
    Brunswick, ME   Cook’s Corners
172 Bath Road
  04011   SC     GL     1965     1997       100%       301,853     $ 2,269,139     $ 8.06       89.1%     Hoyts Cinemas (2010), Big Lots (2013), T.J. Maxx (2010), Sears (2012)
        Maryland                                                                            
 
275
    Bowie, MD   Duvall Village
4825 Glenn Dale Road
  20720   SC     Fee     1998     2007       100%       88,022     $ 1,452,226     $ 16.74       98.6%     Super Fresh (2020)
 
276
    Glen Burnie, MD   Harundale Plaza
7440 Ritchie Highway
  21061   SC     Fee(3 )   1999     2007       20%       217,619     $ 2,738,388     $ 12.58       100%     A & P Company (2019), A.J. Wright (2009), Burlington Coat Factory (2018)
 
277
    Hagerstown, MD   Valley Park Commons
1520 Wesel Boulevard
  21740   SC     Fee     1993/2006     2007       100%       86,190     $ 1,114,255     $ 13.73       94.2%     Office Depot (2016)
 
278
    Salisbury, MD   The Commons
East North Point Drive
  21801   SC     Fee     2000     2006       100%       126,135     $ 1,812,894     $ 13.75       100%     Best Buy (2013), Michaels(2009), Home Depot (Not Owned),
Target (Not Owned)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
279
    Upper Marlboro, MD   Largo Towne Center
950 Largo Center Drive
  20774   SC     Fee(3 )   1991     2007       20%       260,797     $ 3,754,170     $ 12.33       97.8%     Shoppers Food Warehouse (2009), Marshalls (2011), Regency Furniture (2017)
 
280
    White Marsh, MD   Costco Plaza
9919 Pulaski Highway
  21220   SC     Fee(3 )   1987/1992     2007       15%       187,331     $ 1,654,093     $ 8.12       100%     Costco Wholesale (2011), PetSmart (2010), Pep Boys (2012), Sports Authority (2011), Home Depot (Not Owned)
        Massachusetts                                                                            
 
281
    Everett, MA   Gateway Center
1 Mystic View Road
  02149   SC     Fee     2001     1 *     100%       222,236     $ 4,738,699     $ 17.09       100%     Home Depot (2031), Bed Bath & Beyond (2011), Old Navy (2011), Office Max (2020), Babies “R” Us (2013),
Michaels(2012), Costco (Not Owned), Target (Not Owned)
 
282
    Framingham, MA   Shoppers World
1 Worcester Road
  01701   SC     Fee(3 )   1994     1995       14.5%       769,276     $ 14,682,596     $ 18.79       100%     Toys “R” Us (2020), Macy’s (2020), T.J. Maxx (2010), Babies “R” Us (2013), DSW Shoe Warehouse (2017), A.C. Moore (2012), Marshalls (2011), Bob’s Stores (2011), Sports Authority (2015), PetSmart (2011), Best Buy (2014), Barnes & Noble (2011), AMC Theatre (2014), Kohl’s (2010)
 
283
    West Springfield, MA   Riverdale Shops
935 Riverdale Street
  01089   SC     Fee(3 )   1985/2003     2007       20%       273,532     $ 3,407,088     $ 12.99       95.9%     Kohl’s (2024), Stop & Shop (2016)
 
284
    Worcester, MA   Sam’s Club
301 Barber Avenue
  01606   SC     Fee     1998     2007       100%       107,929     $ 1,116,581     $ 10.35       100%     Sam’s Club (2013)
        Michigan                                                                            
 
285
    Bad Axe, MI   Huron Crest Plaza
850 North Van Dyke Road
  48413   SC     Fee     1991     1993       100%       63,415     $ 144,425     $ 8.86       25.7%     Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
286
    Benton Harbor, MI   Fairplain Plaza
1000 Napier Avenue
  49022   SC     Fee(3 )   1998     2006       20%       260,166     $ 2,267,059     $ 11.03       79%     Office Depot (2008), T.J. Maxx (2014), PetSmart (2018), Target (Not Owned), Kohl’s (Not Owned)
 
287
    Cheboygan, MI   Kmart Shopping Plaza
1109 East State
  49721   SC     Fee     1988     1994       100%       70,076     $ 261,399     $ 3.73       100%     Kmart (2010)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
288
    Dearborn Heights, MI   Walgreens
8706 North Telegraph Road
  48127   SC     Fee     1998/1999     2007       100%       13,905     $ 385,510     $ 27.72       100%      
 
289
    Detroit, MI   Belair Centre
8400 East Eight Mile Road
  48234   SC     GL     1989/2002     1998       100%       343,619     $ 1,857,951     $ 9.33       62.8%     Phoenix Theaters (2013), Kids “R” Us (2013), Forman Mills
(2012), Target (Not Owned)
 
290
    Gaylord, MI   Pine Ridge Square
1401 West Main Street
  49735   SC     Fee     1991/2004     1993       100%       188,386     $ 595,323     $ 4.61       68.6%     Dunham’s Sporting Goods (2011), Big Lots (2010), Bosmans’s Mercantile (2018)
 
291
    Grand Rapids, MI   Green Ridge Square
3390-B Alpine Avenue N.W.
  49504   SC     Fee     1989     1995       100%       133,538     $ 1,614,065     $ 12.29       98.4%     T.J. Maxx (2011), Office Depot (2010), Target (Not Owned), Toys “R” Us (Not Owned)
 
292
    Grand Rapids, MI   Green Ridge Square
3410 Alpine Avenue
  49504   SC     Fee     1991/1995     2004       100%       91,749     $ 1,002,669     $ 11.98       91.2%     Circuit City (2010), Bed Bath & Beyond (2015)
 
293
    Grandville, MI   Grandville Marketplace
Intersection 44th Street & Canal
Avenue
  49418   SC     Fee(3 )   2003     2003       14.5%       201,726     $ 2,283,003     $ 12.99       84.1%     Circuit City (2017), Gander Mountain (2016), Office Max
(2013), Lowe’s (Not Owned)
 
294
    Houghton, MI   Copper Country Mall
Highway M26
  49931   MM     Fee     1981/1999     1/2 *     100%       257,863     $ 462,000     $ 4.42       40.5%     JCPenney (2010), Office Max (2014)
 
295
    Howell, MI   Grand River Plaza 3599 East Grand River   48843   SC     Fee     1991     1993       100%       214,501     $ 1,511,475     $ 7.42       94.9%     Elder-Beerman (2011), Dunham’s Sporting Goods (2011), Office Max (2017), T.J. Maxx (2017)
 
296
    Lansing, MI   Marketplace at Delta Township 8305 West Saginaw Highway 196 Ramp   48917   SC     Fee     2000/2001     2003       100%       135,697     $ 1,443,522     $ 11.10       95.9%     Michaels(2011), Gander Mountain (2015), Staples (2016), PetSmart (2016), Wal-Mart (Not Owned), Lowe’s (Not Owned)
 
297
    Livonia, MI   Walgreens - Livonia
29200 6 Mile Road
  48152   SC     Fee     1998/1999     2007       100%       13,905     $ 269,061     $ 19.35       100%      
 
298
    Milan, MI   Milan Plaza
531 West Main Street
  48160   SC     Fee(3 )   1955     2007       20%       65,764     $ 305,268     $ 4.64       100%     Kroger (2020)
 
299
    Mount Pleasant, MI   Indian Hills Plaza
4208 East Blue Grass Road
  48858   SC     Fee     1990     2 *     100%       249,680     $ 813,197     $ 7.80       41.7%     T.J. Maxx (2014), Kroger (2011)
 
300
    Port Huron, MI   Walgreens
NWC 10th Street & Oak Street
  48060   SC     Fee     2000     2007       100%       15,120     $ 359,856     $ 23.80       100%      


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
301
    Sault St. Marie, MI   Cascade Crossing
4516 I-75 Business Spur
  49783   SC     Fee     1993/1998     1994       100%       270,761     $ 1,700,474     $ 6.47       97.1%     Wal-Mart (2012), JCPenney (2013), Dunham’s Sporting Goods (2011), Glen’s Market (2013)
 
302
    Westland, MI   Walgreens
7210 North Middlebelt
  48185   SC     Fee     2005     2007       100%       13,905     $ 285,053     $ 20.50       100%      
        Minnesota                                                                            
 
303
    Bemidji, MN   Paul Bunyan Mall
1201 Paul Bunyan Drive
  56601   MM     Fee     1977/1998     2 *     100%       297,803     $ 1,654,150     $ 5.78       96.2%     Kmart (2012), Herberger’s (2010), JCPenney (2013)
 
304
    Brainerd, MN   Westgate Mall
14136 Baxter Drive
  56425   MM     Fee     1985/1998     1/2 *     100%       260,319     $ 1,477,039     $ 8.89       63.8%     Herberger’s (2013), Movies 10 (2011)
 
305
    Coon Rapids, MN   Riverdale Village
12921 Riverdale Drive
  55433   SC     Fee(3 )   2003     1 *     14.5%       551,867     $ 9,181,673     $ 15.73       94.7%     Kohl’s (2020), Jo-Ann Stores (2010), Borders (2023), Old
Navy (2012), Sears (2017), Sportsman’s Warehouse (2017), Best Buy (2013), JCPenney (2024), DSW Shoe Warehouse (2016), Costco (Not Owned)
 
306
    Eagan, MN   Eagan Promenade
1299 Promenade Place
  55122   SC     Fee(3 )   1997/2001     1997       50%       278,211     $ 3,778,749     $ 13.58       100%     Byerly’s (2016), PetSmart (2018), Barnes & Noble (2012), Office Max (2013), T.J. Maxx (2013), Bed Bath & Beyond
(2012), Ethan Allen Furniture (Not Owned)
 
307
    Maple Grove, MN   Maple Grove Crossing
Weaver Lake Road & I-94
  55369   SC     Fee(3 )   1995/2002     1996       50%       265,957     $ 3,059,883     $ 11.51       100%     Kohl’s (2016), Barnes & Noble (2011), Gander Mountain (2011), Michaels(2012), Bed Bath & Beyond (2012), Cub Foods
(Not Owned)
 
308
    St. Paul, MN   Midway Marketplace
1450 University Avenue West
  55104   SC     Fee(3 )   1995     1997       14.5%       324,354     $ 2,698,033     $ 8.32       100%     Wal-Mart(2022), Cub Foods(2015), PetSmart(2011), LA Fitness
International(2023), Borders Books And Music(Not Owned), Herberger’S(Not Owned)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
        Mississippi                                                                            
 
309
    Gulfport, MS   Crossroads Center
Crossroads Parkway
  39503   SC     GL     1999     2003       100%       423,507     $ 5,617,321     $ 11.56       99.7%     Academy Sports (2015), Bed Bath & Beyond (2014), Ross Dress For Less (2015), Goody’s (2011), T.J. Maxx (2009), Cinemark (2019), Office Depot (2014), Belk (2024), Barnes & Noble
(2015)
 
310
    Jackson, MS   The Junction
6351 I-55 North 3
  39213   SC     Fee     1996     2003       100%       107,780     $ 1,153,778     $ 11.01       97.2%     PetSmart (2012), Office Depot (2016), Target (Not Owned),
Home Depot (Not Owned)
 
311
    Oxford, MS   Oxford Place
2015-2035 University Avenue
  38655   SC     Fee(3 )   2000     2003       20%       13,200     $ 325,604     $ 14.47       98.3%     Kroger (2020)
 
312
    Starkville, MS   Starkville Crossings
882 Highway 12 West
  39759   SC     Fee     1999/2004     1994       100%       133,691     $ 927,006     $ 6.93       100%     JCPenney (2010), Kroger (2042), Lowe’s (Not Owned)
 
313
    Tupelo, MS   Big Oaks Crossing
3850 North Gloster Street
  38801   SC     Fee     1992     1994       100%       348,236     $ 2,048,219     $ 5.93       99.1%     Sam’s Club (2012), Goody’s (2012), Wal-Mart (2012)
        Missouri                                                                            
 
314
    Arnold, MO   Jefferson County Plaza
Vogel Road
  63010   SC     Fee(3 )   2002     1 *     50%       42,091     $ 542,534     $ 15.04       85.7%     Home Depot (Not Owned), Target (Not Owned)
 
315
    Brentwood,MO   The Promenade at Brentwood1
Brentwood Promenade Court
  63144   SC     Fee     1998     1998       100%       299,584     $ 4,148,608     $ 13.85       100%     Target (2023), Bed Bath & Beyond (2014), PetSmart (2014), Lane Home Furnishings (2013)
 
316
    Des Peres, MO   Olympic Oaks Village
12109 Manchester Road
  63121   SC     Fee     1985     1998       100%       92,372     $ 1,483,022     $ 16.69       96.2%     T.J. Maxx (2011)
 
317
    Fenton, MO   Fenton Plaza
Gravois & Highway 141
  63206   SC     Fee     1970/1997     1/2 *     100%       93,420     $ 979,021     $ 11.31       91.4%      
 
318
    High Ridge, MO   Gravois Village Plaza
4523 Gravois Village Plaza
  63049   SC     Fee     1983     1998       100%       114,992     $ 552,934     $ 5.46       88.1%     Kmart (2013)
 
319
    Independence, MO   Independence Commons
900 East 39th Street
  64057   SC     Fee(3 )   1995/1999     1995       14.5%       386,066     $ 5,037,447     $ 13.27       98.3%     Kohl’s (2016), Bed Bath & Beyond (2012), Marshalls (2012), Best Buy (2016), Barnes & Noble (2011), AMC Theatre (2015)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
320
    Kansas City, MO   Ward Parkway Center
8600 Ward Parkway
  64114   SC     Fee(3 )   1959/2004     2003       20%       388,387     $ 5,702,959     $ 14.13       93.8%     Dick’s Clothing and Sporting Goods (2016), 24 Hour Fitness
(2023), PetSmart (2016), Staples (2018), Target (2023), AMC Theatre (2011), Off Broadway Shoes (2015), T.J. Maxx (2013), Dillard’s (2014)
 
321
    Springfield,MO   Morris Corners
1425 East Battlefield
  65804   SC     GL     1989     1998       100%       56,033     $ 451,660     $ 9.82       82.1%     Toys “R” Us (2013)
 
322
    St. John, MO   St. John Crossings
9000-9070 St. Charles Rock Road
  63114   SC     Fee     2003     2003       100%       88,450     $ 1,051,698     $ 11.69       95.5%     Shop ’n Save (2022)
 
323
    St. Louis, MO   Plaza at Sunset Hills
10980 Sunset Plaza
  63128   SC     Fee     1997     1998       100%       415,435     $ 5,455,080     $ 12.71       93.8%     Toys “R” Us (2013), Bed Bath & Beyond (2012), Marshalls (2012), Home Depot (2023), PetSmart (2012), Borders (2011)
 
324
    St. Louis, MO   Southtowne
Kings Highway & Chippewa
  63109   SC     Fee     2004     1998       100%       86,764     $ 1,346,438     $ 16.11       96.3%     Office Max(2014)
        Nevada                                                                            
 
325
    Carson City, NV   Eagle Station
3871 South Carson Street
  89701   MV     Fee     1983     2005       50%       60,494     $ 0     $ 0.00       0%      
 
326
    Las Vegas, NV   Loma Vista Shopping Center
4700 Meadows Lane
  89107   MV     Fee     1979     2005       50%       75,687     $ 795,906     $ 10.52       100%     Mervyns (2020)
 
327
    Las Vegas, NV   Nellis Crossing Shopping
1300 South Nellis Boulevard
  89104   MV     Fee     1986     2005       50%       76,016     $ 711,009     $ 9.35       100%     Mervyns (2020)
 
328
    Reno, NV   Sierra Town Center
6895 Sierra Center Parkway
  89511   MV     Fee     2002     2005       50%       79,239     $ 0     $ 0.00       0%      
 
329
    Reno, NV   Reno Riverside
East First Street & Sierra
  89505   SC     Fee     2000     2000       100%       52,474     $ 698,335     $ 13.31       100%     Century Theatres (2014)
 
330
    S.W. Las Vegas, NV   Grand Canyon Parkway
4265 South Grand Canyon Drive
  89147   MV     Fee     2003     2005       50%       79,294     $ 0     $ 0.00       0%      
        New Jersey                                                                            
 
331
    Brick, NJ   Brick Center Plaza
51 Chambers Bridge Road
  08723   SC     Fee     1999     2007       100%       114,028     $ 1,809,059     $ 15.87       100%     Best Buy (2015), Bed Bath & Beyond 2010)
 
332
    East Hanover, NJ   East Hanover Plaza
154 State Route 10
  07936   SC     Fee     1994     2007       100%       97,500     $ 1,764,383     $ 18.10       100%     Branch Brook Pool & Patio (2017), Sports Authority (2012)
 
333
    East Hanover, NJ   Lowes Theatre Complex
145 State Route 10
  07936   SC     Fee     1993     2007       100%       20,737     $ 1,029,642     $ 22.72       89.7%     Lowe’s East Hanover Cinemas (2022)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
334
    Edgewater, NJ   Edgewater Town Center
905 River Road
  07020   LC     Fee     2000     2007       100%       77,508     $ 1,680,307     $ 22.33       97.1%     Whole Foods (2020)
 
335
    Freehold, NJ   Freehold Marketplace
NJ Highway 33 & West Main Street
(Route 537)
  07728   SC     Fee     2005     1 *     100%       234,454     $ 570,000       24.30       100%     Sam’s Club (Not Owned),
Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
336
    Hamilton, NJ   Hamilton Marketplace
NJ State Highway 130 & Klockner Road
  08691   SC     Fee     2004     2003       100%       468,240     $ 8,590,135     $ 15.73       99.7%     Staples (2015), Kohl’s (2023), Linens ’N Things (2014),
Michaels(2014), Ross Dress For Less (2014), ShopRite
(2028), Barnes & Noble (2014), BJ’s Wholesale (Not Owned), Lowe’s (Not Owned), Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
337
    Lumberton, NJ   Crossroads Plaza
1520 Route 38
  08036   SC     Fee(3 )   2003     2007       20%       89,627     $ 1,597,144     $ 17.82       100%     ShopRite (2024), Lowe’s (Not Owned)
 
338
    Lyndhurst, NJ   Lewandowski Commons
434 Lewandowski Street
  07071   SC     Fee(3 )   1998     2007       20%       78,097     $ 1,687,116     $ 22.71       95.1%     Stop & Shop (2020)
 
339
    Mays Landing, NJ   Hamilton Commons 4215 Black Horse
Pike
  08330   SC     Fee     2001     2004       100%       398,910     $ 6,139,343     $ 15.89       96.9%     Regal Cinemas (2021), Ross Dress For Less (2012), Bed Bath & Beyond (2017), Marshalls (2012), Sports Authority (2015),
Circuit City (2020)
 
340
    Mays Landing, NJ   Wrangleboro Consumer Square
2300 Wrangleboro Road
  08330   SC     Fee     1997     2004       100%       843,019     $ 9,126,887     $ 12.09       89.5%     Borders (2017), Best Buy (2017), Kohl’s (2018), Staples
(2012), Babies “R” Us (2013), BJ’s Wholesale Club (2016),
Dick’s Clothing and Sporting Goods (2013), Michaels(2013), Target (2023), PetSmart (2013)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
341
    Mount Laurel, NJ   Centerton Square
Centerton Road & Marter Avenue
  08054   SC     Fee(3 )   2005     1 *     10%       280,067     $ 6,698,119     $ 18.68       100%     Wegman’s Food Markets (2024), Bed Bath & Beyond (2015), PetSmart (2015), DSW Shoe Warehouse (2015), Jo-Ann Stores (2015), T.J. Maxx (2015), Sports Authority (2016), Target(Not Owned), Costco (Not Owned)
 
342
    Princeton, NJ   Nassau Park Pavilion
Route 1 & Quaker Bridge Road
  02071   SC     Fee     1995     1997       100%       289,375     $ 5,255,194     $ 20.08       90.5%     Borders (2011), Best Buy (2012), Linens ’N Things (2011), PetSmart (2011), Babies “R” Us (2016), Target (Not Owned), Sam’s Club (Not Owned), Home Depot (Not Owned), Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
343
    Princeton, NJ   Nassau Park Pavilion
Route 1 & Quaker Bridge Road
  02071   SC     Fee     1999/2004     1 *     100%       202,622     $ 3,997,878     $ 15.70       98.7%     Dick’s Clothing and Sporting Goods (2015), Michaels(2009), Wegman’s Food Markets (2024), Kohl’s (2019), Target (Not Owned)
 
344
    Union, NJ   Route 22 Retail Center
2700 U.S. Highway 22 East
  07083   SC     Fee     1997     2007       100%       103,453     $ 1,508,206     $ 18.54       78.6%     Circuit City (2018), Babies “R” Us (2018), Target (Not Owned)
 
345
    West Long Branch, NJ   Monmouth Consumer Square
310 State Highway #36
  07764   SC     Fee     1993     2004       100%       292,999     $ 4,101,372     $ 14.12       99.1%     Sports Authority (2012), Barnes & Noble (2010), PetSmart (2014), Home Depot (2013)
 
346
    West Paterson, NJ   West Falls Plaza
1730 Route 46
  07424   SC     Fee(3 )   1995     2007       20%       81,261     $ 1,917,571     $ 21.75       100%     A & P Company (2021)
        New Mexico                                                                            
 
347
    Los Alamos, NM   Mari Mac Village
800 Trinity Drive
  87533   SC     Fee     1978/1997     1/2 *     100%       93,021     $ 681,141     $ 7.32       100%     Smith’s Food & Drug (2012)
        New York                                                                            
 
348
    Amherst, NY   7370 Transit Road   14031   SC     Fee(3 )   1992     2004       14.5%       16,030     $ 0     $ 0.00       0%      


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
349
    Amherst, NY   Boulevard Consumer Square
1641-1703 Niagara Falls Boulevard
  14228   SC     Fee     1998/2001/
2003
    2004       100%       547,403     $ 7,652,324     $ 13.27       96%     Target (2019), Babies “R” Us (2015), Barnes & Noble (2014), Best Buy (2016), Bed Bath & Beyond (2018), A.C. Moore (2013), Lowe’s (2030)
 
350
    Amherst, NY   Burlington Plaza
1551 Niagara Falls Boulevard
  14228   SC     GL     1978/1982/
1990/1998
    2004       100%       199,504     $ 2,096,108     $ 10.73       98%     Burlington Coat Factory (2014), Jo-Ann Stores (2014)
 
351
    Amherst, NY   Sheridan Harlem Plaza
4990 Harlem Road
  14226   SC     Fee     1960/1973/
1982/1988
    2004       100%       58,413     $ 593,043     $ 12.22       83.1%      
 
352
    Amherst, NY   Tops Plaza - Amherst
3035 Niagara Falls Boulevard
  14226   SC     Fee(3 )   1986     2004       20%       145,192     $ 1,153,249     $ 8.38       94.8%     Tops Markets (2010)
 
353
    Amherst, NY   Tops Plaza - Transit/North French
9660 Transit Road
  14226   SC     Fee     1998     2004       100%       114,177     $ 1,151,118     $ 10.35       97.4%     Tops Markets (2016)
 
354
    Amherst, NY   Rite Aid
2545 Millersport Highway
  14068   SC     Fee     2000     2007       100%       10,908     $ 250,489     $ 22.96       100%      
 
355
    Arcade, NY   Tops Plaza-Arcade
Route 39
  14009   SC     Fee     1995     2004       10%       65,915     $ 668,504     $ 10.14       100%     Tops Markets (2015)
 
356
    Avon, NY   Tops Plaza-Avon
270 East Main Street
  14414   SC     Fee(3 )   1997/2002     2004       10%       63,288     $ 479,857     $ 8.26       91.8%     Tops Markets (2017)
 
357
    Batavia, NY   BJ’s Plaza
8326 Lewiston Road
  14020   SC     Fee(3 )   1996     2004       14.5%       95,846     $ 847,004     $ 8.84       100%     BJ’s Wholesale Club (2016)
 
358
    Batavia, NY   Batavia Commons
419 West Main Street
  14020   SC     Fee(3 )   1990     2004       14.5%       49,431     $ 410,389     $ 9.36       88.7%      
 
359
    Batavia, NY   Martin’s Plaza
8351 Lewiston Road
  14020   SC     Fee(3 )   1994     2004       14.5%       37,140     $ 496,328     $ 14.04       95.2%     Martin’s (Not Owned)
 
360
    Big Flats, NY   Big Flats Consumer Square 830 County
Route 64
  14814   SC     Fee     1993/2001     2004       100%       641,264     $ 5,268,023     $ 9.35       87.9%     Wal-Mart (2013), Sam’s Club (2013), Tops Markets (2013),
Bed Bath & Beyond (2014), Michaels (2010), Old Navy (2009), Staples (2011), Barnes & Noble (2011), T.J. Maxx (2013)
 
361
    Buffalo, NY   Elmwood Regal Center
1951 - 2023 Elmwood Avenue
  14207   SC     Fee     1997     2004       100%       133,940     $ 1,674,783     $ 14.77       84.6%     Regal Cinemas (2017), Office Depot (2012)
 
362
    Buffalo, NY   Marshalls Plaza
2150 Delaware Avenue
  14216   SC     Fee     1960/1975/
1983/1995
    2004       100%       82,196     $ 860,369     $ 11.46       91.4%     Marshalls (2009)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
363
    Buffalo, NY   Rite Aid
1625 Broadway Street
  14212   SC     Fee     2000     2007       100%       12,739     $ 280,861     $ 22.05       100%      
 
364
    Buffalo, NY   Delaware Consumer Square
2636-2658 Delaware Avenue
  14216   SC     GL     1995     2004       100%       238,531     $ 2,074,503     $ 9.09       95.7%     A.J. Wright (2012), Office Max (2012), Target (2015)
 
365
    Cheektowaga, NY   Borders Books
2015 Walden Avenue
  14225   SC     Fee(3 )   1994     2004       14.5%       26,500     $ 609,500     $ 23.00       100%     Borders (2015)
 
366
    Cheektowaga, NY   Union Road Plaza
3637 Union Road
  14225   SC     Fee(3 )   1979/1982/
1997/2003
    2004       14.5%       174,438     $ 1,113,927     $ 6.93       92.2%     Dick’s Clothing and Sporting Goods (2015)
 
367
    Cheektowaga, NY   Rite Aid
2401 Gennesee Street
  14225   SC     Fee     2000     2007       100%       10,908     $ 335,592     $ 30.77       100%      
 
368
    Cheektowaga, NY   Thruway Plaza
2195 Harlem Road
  14225   SC     Fee     1965/1995/
1997/2004
    2004       100%       371,512     $ 2,762,120     $ 7.43       100%     Wal-Mart (2017), Movieland 8 Theatres (2019), Tops Markets (2019), A.J. Wright (2015), Value City Furniture (2014), M & T Bank (2017), Home Depot (Not Owned)
 
369
    Cheektowaga, NY   Tops Plaza - Union Road
3825-3875 Union Road
  14225   SC     Fee(3 )   1978/1989/
1995/2004
    2004       20%       151,357     $ 1,527,156     $ 12.07       83.6%     Tops Markets (2013)
 
370
    Cheektowaga, NY   Union Consumer Square
3733 - 3735 Union Road
  14225   SC     Fee(3 )   1989/1998/
2004
    2004       14.5%       386,548     $ 4,635,635     $ 12.21       98.2%     Marshalls (2009), Office Max (2010), Sam’s Club (2024),
Circuit City (2016), Jo-Ann Stores (2015), Bed Bath &
Beyond (2018)
 
371
    Cheektowaga, NY   Walden Place
2130-2190 Walden Avenue
  14225   SC     Fee(3 )   1994/1999     2004       14.5%       68,002     $ 653,083     $ 11.81       81.3%     Ollie’s Bargain Outlet (2012)
 
372
    Cheektowaga, NY   Consumer Square
1700 - 1750 Walden Avenue
  14225   SC     Fee(3 )   1997/1999/
2004
    2004       14.5%       255,964     $ 1,965,003     $ 8.97       85.5%     Office Depot (2009), Michaels(2013), Target (2015)
 
373
    Chili, NY   Chili Plaza
800 Paul Road
  14606   SC     Fee     1998     2004       100%       116,868     $ 753,623     $ 6.06       100%     Sears (2019)
 
374
    Clarence, NY   Eastgate Plaza
Transit & Greiner Roads
  14031   SC     GL(3 )   1995/1997/
1999/2001
    2004       14.5%       520,876     $ 3,901,820     $ 8.24       91%     BJ’s Wholesale Club (2021), Dick’s Clothing and Sporting
Goods (2011), Michaels(2010), Wal-Mart (2019)
 
375
    Clarence, NY   Jo-Ann Plaza
4101 Transit Road
  14221   SC     Fee(3 )   1994     2004       14.5%       92,720     $ 743,588     $ 8.02       100%     Office Max (2009), Jo-Ann Stores (2015), Big Lots (2015), Home Depot (Not Owned)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
376
    Dansville, NY   Tops Plaza - Dansville
23-65 Franklin Street
  14437   SC     Fee     2001     2004       100%       71,640     $ 659,869     $ 9.99       92.2%     Tops Markets (2021)
 
377
    Dewitt, NY   Dewitt Commons
3401 Erie Boulevard East
  13214   SC     Fee     2001/2003     2004       100%       306,177     $ 3,157,257     $ 10.39       99.3%     Toys “R” Us (2018), Old Navy (2011), Marshalls (2019), Bed Bath & Beyond (2018), A.C. Moore (2014), Syracuse Orthopedic Specialist (2017)
 
378
    Dewitt, NY   Michaels - Dewitt
3133 Erie Boulevard
  13214   SC     Fee     2002     2004       100%       38,413     $ 480,166     $ 12.50       100%     Michaels (2010)
 
379
    Dunkirk, NY   Rite Aid
1166 Central Avenue
  14048   SC     GL     2000     2007       100%       10,908     $ 210,569     $ 19.30       100%      
 
380
    Elimira, NY   Tops Plaza - Elmira
Hudson Street
  14904   SC     Fee(3 )   1997     2004       10%       98,330     $ 1,111,325     $ 11.30       100%     Tops Markets (2017)
 
381
    Gates, NY   Westgate Plaza
2000 Chili Avenue
  14624   SC     Fee     1998     2004       100%       334,752     $ 3,252,271     $ 9.94       97.8%     Wal-Mart (2021), Staples (2015)
 
382
    Greece, NY   Jo-Ann/PetSmart Plaza
3042 West Ridge Road
  14626   SC     Fee     1993/1999     2004       100%       75,916     $ 820,315     $ 10.81       100%     PetSmart (2010), Jo-Ann Stores (2015)
 
383
    Hamburg, NY   BJ’s Plaza
4408 Milestrip Road
  14075   SC     GL     1990/1997     2004       100%       175,965     $ 1,771,563     $ 10.32       97.5%     Office Max (2010), BJ’s Wholesale Club (2010)
 
384
    Hamburg, NY   McKinley Place
3701 McKinley Parkway
  14075   SC     Fee     2001     2004       100%       128,944     $ 1,543,651     $ 12.18       98.3%     Dick’s Clothing and Sporting Goods (2011), Rosa’s Home
Store (2009)
 
385
    Hamburg, NY   Home Depot Plaza-Hamburg
4405 Milestrip Road
  14219   SC     GL     1999/2000     2004       100%       139,413     $ 1,353,228     $ 10.38       93.5%     Home Depot (2012)
 
386
    Hamburg, NY   McKinley Milestrip Center
3540 McKinley Parkway
  14075   SC     Fee     1999     2004       100%       106,774     $ 1,350,521     $ 13.52       93.6%     Old Navy (2010), Jo-Ann Stores (2015)
 
387
    Hamburg, NY   South Park Plaza - Tops
6150 South Park Avenue
  14075   SC     Fee(3 )   1990/1992     2004       10%       84,000     $ 730,500     $ 8.70       100%     Tops Markets (2015)
 
388
    Hamlin, NY   Tops Plaza - Hamlin 1800 Lake Road   14464   SC     Fee(3 )   1997     2004       10%       60,488     $ 431,055     $ 8.37       85.2%     Tops Markets (2017)
 
389
    Horseheads, NY   Southern Tier Crossing
Ann Page Road & Interstate 86
  14845   SC     Fee     2008     1 *     100%       118,958     $ 1,658,198     $ 13.94       100%     Circuit City (2018), Dick’s Clothing and Sporting Goods
(2019), Wal-Mart (Not Owned), Kohl’s (Not Owned)
 
390
    Irondequoit, NY   Culver Ridge Plaza
2255 Ridge Road East
  14622   SC     Fee(3 )   1972/1984/
1997
    2004       20%       226,768     $ 2,229,599     $ 11.45       85.9%     Regal Cinema (2022), A.J. Wright (2014)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
391
    Ithaca, NY   Tops Plaza - Ithaca
614 - 722 South Meadow
  14850   SC     Fee     1990/1999/
2003
    2004       100%       229,320     $ 3,745,409     $ 16.64       98.1%     Office Depot (2014), Tops Markets (2022), Michaels(2013), Barnes & Noble (2018)
 
392
    Jamestown, NY   Tops Plaza - Jamestown
75 Washington Street
  14702   SC     Fee(3 )   1997     2004       20%       98,001     $ 926,450     $ 11.75       80.5%     Tops Markets (2018)
 
393
    Lancaster, NY   Transit Wehrle Retail Center
6703-6733 Transit Road
  14221   SC     Fee(3 )   1997     2004       14.5%       105,249     $ 1,029,761     $ 8.77       99.7%     Regal Cinemas (2017)
 
394
    Leroy, NY   Tops Plaza -Leroy
128 West Main Street
  14482   SC     Fee(3 )   1997     2004       20%       62,747     $ 556,364     $ 9.47       93.6%     Tops Markets (2017)
 
395
    Lockport, NY   Wal-Mart/Tops Plaza - Lockport 5789 & 5839 Transit Road & Hamm   14094   SC     GL     1993     2004       100%       296,582     $ 2,742,291     $ 9.34       99%     Wal-Mart (2015), Tops Markets (2021), Sears (2011)
 
396
    N. Tonawanda, NY   Mid-City Plaza
955-987 Payne Avenue
  14120   SC     Fee     1997/1960/
1976/1980
    2004       100%       224,949     $ 2,142,688     $ 11.82       80.6%     Tops Markets (2024)
 
397
    New Hartford, NY   Consumer Square
4725 - 4829 Commercial Drive
  13413   SC     Fee(3 )   2002     2004       14.5%       514,717     $ 6,348,225     $ 12.33       100%     Barnes & Noble (2013), Bed Bath & Beyond (2018), Best Buy (2013), Staples (2018), Michaels(2013), Wal-Mart (2022), T.J. Maxx (2012)
 
398
    New Hartford, NY   Hannaford Plaza
40 Kellogg Road
  13413   SC     Fee     1998     2004       100%       127,777     $ 1,185,530     $ 12.70       73.1%     Hannaford Brothers(2018)
 
399
    Niagara Falls, NY   Regal Cinemas - Niagara Falls 720 & 750 Builders Way   14304   SC     Fee     1994/2000     2004       100%       43,170     $ 577,615     $ 13.38       100%     Regal Cinemas (2019)
 
400
    Niskayuna, NY   Mohawk Commons
402 - 442 Balltown Road
  12121   SC     Fee     2002     2004       100%       399,901     $ 4,709,348     $ 11.57       100%     Price Chopper (2022), Lowe’s (2022), Marshalls (2012),
Barnes & Noble (2014), Bed Bath & Beyond (2019), Target
(Not Owned)
 
401
    Norwich, NY   P & C Plaza
54 East Main Street
  13815   SC     GL(3 )   1997     2004       10%       85,453     $ 1,133,385     $ 13.45       98.6%     Tops Markets (2018)
 
402
    Olean, NY   Wal-Mart Plaza - Olean
3142 West State Street
  14760   SC     Fee     1993/2004     2004       100%       363,509     $ 2,364,278     $ 6.69       97.2%     Wal-Mart (2023), Eastwynn Theatres (2014), BJ’s Wholesale Club (2014), Home Depot (Not Owned)
 
403
    Ontario, NY   Tops Plaza - Ontario
6254-6272 Furnace Road
  14519   SC     Fee(3 )   1998     2004       20%       77,040     $ 698,613     $ 10.12       89.6%     Tops Markets (2019)
 
404
    Orchard Park, NY   Crossroads Centre
3245 Southwestern Boulevard
  14127   SC     Fee(3 )   2000     2004       20%       167,805     $ 1,878,226     $ 11.84       94.6%     Tops Markets (2022), Stein Mart (2012)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
405
    Plattsburgh, NY   Plattsburgh Consumer Square Route 3 - Cornelia Road   12901   SC     Fee     1993/2004     2004       100%       491,513     $ 3,374,096     $ 7.31       93.9%     Sam’s Club (2013), Wal-Mart (2020), T.J. Maxx (2013), PetSmart (2014), Michaels (2011)
 
406
    Rochester, NY   Panorama Plaza
1601 Penfield Road
  14625   SC     Fee(3 )   1959/1965/
1972/1980
    2004       20%       279,219     $ 3,173,430     $ 13.31       85.4%     Tops Markets (2014), Staples (2018)
 
407
    Rome, NY   Freedom Plaza
205-211 Erie Boulevard West
  13440   SC     Fee     1978/2000/
2001
    2004       100%       194,467     $ 1,228,712     $ 6.05       100%     Staples (2015), JCPenney (2017), Tops Markets (2021),
Marshalls (2016)
 
408
    Tonawanda, NY   Youngmann Plaza
750 Young Street
  14150   SC     Fee(3 )   1985/2003     2004       10%       306,421     $ 2,354,329     $ 7.51       96.9%     BJ’s Wholesale Club (2010), Big Lots (2012), Gander
Mountain (2015), Tops Markets (2021)
 
409
    Tonawanda, NY   Office Depot Plaza
2309 Eggert Road
  14150   SC     Fee     1976/1985/
1996
    2004       100%       121,846     $ 1,013,514     $ 10.48       79.3%     Best Fitness (2025), Office Depot (2011)
 
410
    Tonawanda, NY   Sheridan/Delaware Plaza
1692-1752 Sheridan Drive
  14223   SC     Fee     1950/1965/
1975/1986
    2004       100%       188,200     $ 1,362,021     $ 7.24       100%     Bon Ton Home Store (2010), Tops Markets (2020)
 
411
    Tonawanda, NY   Tops Plaza - Niagara Street
150 Niagara Street
  14150   SC     Fee(3 )   1997     2004       10%       97,014     $ 1,058,970     $ 12.05       90.6%     Tops Markets (2017)
 
412
    Victor, NY   Victor Square
2-10 Commerce Drive
  14564   SC     Fee     2000     2004       100%       56,134     $ 617,176     $ 17.91       61.4%      
 
413
    Warsaw, NY   Tops Plaza - Warsaw
2382 Route 19
  14569   SC     Fee(3 )   1998     2004       20%       74,105     $ 547,564     $ 8.74       84.5%     Tops Markets (2015)
 
414
    West Seneca, NY   Home Depot Plaza
1881 Ridge Road
  14224   SC     GL     1975/1983/
1987/1995
    2004       100%       139,453     $ 1,393,933     $ 10.30       97%     Home Depot (2016)
 
415
    West Seneca, NY   Seneca Ridge Plaza 3531 Seneca Street   14224   SC     Fee     1980/1996/
2004
    2004       100%       62,403     $ 255,692     $ 6.88       59.6%     Office Depot (2018)
 
416
    Williamsville, NY   Williamsville Place
5395 Sheridan Drive
  14221   SC     Fee     1986/1995/
2003
    2004       100%       102,917     $ 1,179,435     $ 14.31       80.1%      
 
417
    Williamsville, NY   Premier Place
7864 - 8020 Transit Road
  14221   SC     Fee(3 )   1986/1994/
1998
    2004       14.5%       141,639     $ 1,214,298     $ 10.78       79.5%     Premier Liquors (2010), Stein Mart (2013)
        North Carolina                                                                            
 
418
    Apex, NC   Beaver Creek Crossings South 1335 West Williams Street   27502   SC     Fee     2006     1 *     100%       283,266     $ 4,607,160     $ 15.60       99.1%     Dick’s Clothing and Sporting Goods (2017), Consolidated
Theatres (2026), T.J. Maxx (2016), Circuit City (2022),
Borders (2022)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
419
    Apex, NC   Beaver Creek Commons
1335 West Williams Street
  27502   SC     Fee(3 )   2005     1 *     10%       110,429     $ 2,159,927     $ 18.68       77%     Office Max (2014), Lowe’s (Not Owned), Target (Not Owned)
 
420
    Asheville, NC   Oakley Plaza
Fairview Road at Interstate 240
  28801   SC     Fee(3 )   1988     2007       100%       118,699     $ 934,539     $ 8.48       92.9%     Babies “R” Us (2011), BI-LO (2016)
 
421
    Asheville, NC   River Hills
299 Swannanoa River Road
  28805   SC     Fee(3 )   1996     2003       14.5%       190,970     $ 1,886,432     $ 11.37       86.9%     Carmike Cinemas (2017), Circuit City (2017), Dick’s
Clothing and Sporting Goods (2017), Michaels (2013), Office Max (2011)
 
422
    Cary, NC   Circuit City - Cary
1401 Piney Plains Road
  27511   SC     Fee     2000     2007       100%       27,891     $ 526,500     $ 18.88       100%     Circuit City (2022)
 
423
    Cary, NC   Mill Pond Village
3434-3490 Kildaire Farm Road
  27512   SC     Fee     2004     2007       100%       84,364     $ 1,219,090     $ 14.97       92.1%     Lowe’s Foods (2021)
 
424
    Chapel Hill, NC   Meadowmont Village
West Barbee Chapel Road
  27517   SC     Fee(3 )   2002     2007       20%       132,745     $ 2,456,909     $ 20.91       88.5%     Harris Teeter Supermarkets (2022)
 
425
    Charlotte, NC   Camfield Corners
8620 Camfield Street
  28277   SC     Fee     1994     2007       100%       69,910     $ 869,351     $ 12.88       96.6%     BI-LO (2014)
 
426
    Clayton, NC   Clayton Corners
U.S. Highway 70 West
  27520   SC     Fee(3 )   1999     2007       20%       125,653     $ 1,387,987     $ 11.51       96%     Lowe’s Foods (2019)
 
427
    Concord, NC   Rite Aid - Concord
Highway #29 at Pitts School
  28027   SC     Fee     2002     2007       100%       10,908     $ 227,814     $ 20.89       100%      
 
428
    Cornelius, NC   The Shops at the Fresh Market
20601 Torrence Chapel Road
  28031   SC     Fee     2001     2007       100%       131,242     $ 1,044,213     $ 9.72       81.8%     Stein Mart (2013)
 
429
    Durham, NC   Patterson Place
3616 Witherspoon Boulevard
  27707   SC     Fee(3 )   2004     2007       20%       161,017     $ 2,091,493     $ 14.33       90.6%     DSW Shoe Warehouse (2016), A.C. Moore (2014), Bed Bath & Beyond (2020)
 
430
    Durham, NC   Oxford Commons
3500 Oxford Road
  27702   SC     Fee     1990/2001     1/2 *     100%       208,014     $ 1,366,288     $ 6.98       94.1%     Food Lion (2010), Burlington Coat Factory (2012), Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
431
    Durham, NC   South Square
4001 Durham Chapel
  27707   SC     Fee(3 )   2005     2007       20%       107,812     $ 1,612,970     $ 14.92       97.2%     Office Depot (2010), Ross Dress For Less (2015), Target
(Not Owned)
 
432
    Fayetteville, NC   Cross Pointe Center
5075 Morganton Road
  28314   SC     Fee     1985/2003     2003       100%       226,089     $ 1,913,392     $ 8.46       100%     T.J. Maxx(2011), Bed Bath & Beyond(2014)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
433
    Fayetteville, NC   Fayetteville Pavilion
2061 Skibo Road
  28314   SC     Fee(3 )   1998/2001     2007       20%       272,385     $ 2,713,492     $ 11.43       87.2%     Dick’s Clothing and Sporting Goods (2017), PetSmart (2016), Creative Basket Expressions (2020), Marshalls (2014), Michaels (2014)
 
434
    Fuquay Varina, NC   Sexton Commons
1420 North Main Street
  27526   SC     Fee(3 )   2002     2007       20%       49,097     $ 777,531     $ 15.84       100%     Harris Teeter Supermarkets (2021)
 
435
    Greensboro, NC   Adams Farm
5710 High Point Road
  27407   SC     Fee     2004     2007       100%       112,010     $ 906,328     $ 10.54       76.8%     Harris Teeter Supermarkets (2013)
 
436
    Greensboro, NC   Golden Gate
East Cornwallis Drive
  27405   SC     Fee     1962/2002     2007       100%       153,113     $ 1,137,872     $ 8.52       87.2%     Harris Teeter Supermarkets (2011), Staples (2016), Food
Lion (2012)
 
437
    Greensboro, NC   Shopes at Wendover Village I 4203-4205 West Wendover Avenue   27407   SC     Fee     2004     2007       100%       35,895     $ 947,003     $ 26.38       100%     Costco (Not Owned)
 
438
    Greensboro, NC   Wendover II
West Wendover Avenue
  27407   SC     Fee(3 )   2004     2007       20%       135,004     $ 1,745,841     $ 16.51       78.3%     A.C. Moore (2014), Circuit City (2020)
 
439
    Huntersville, NC   DDRTC Birkdale Village LLC 8712 Lindholm Drive, Suite 206   28078   LC     Fee(3 )   2003     2007       15%       301,045     $ 6,577,959     $ 24.96       87.1%     Barnes & Noble (2013), Dick’s Clothing and Sporting Goods (2018)
 
440
    Huntersville, NC   Rosedale Shopping Center
9911 Rose Commons Drive
  28078   SC     Fee(3 )   2000     2007       20%       119,197     $ 1,960,458     $ 16.45       100%     Harris Teeter Supermarkets (2020)
 
441
    Indian Trail, NC   Union Town CenterIndependence &
Faith Church Road
  28079   SC     Fee     1999     2004       100%       96,160     $ 710,064     $ 9.40       78.5%     Food Lion (2020)
 
442
    Jacksonville, NC   Gateway Plaza - Jacksonville
SEC Western Boulevard & Gateway South
  28546   SC     Fee(3 )   2001     2007       15%       101,413     $ 1,154,275     $ 11.38       100%     Bed Bath & Beyond (2013), Ross Dress For Less (2013),
Lowe’s (Not Owned), Target (Not Owned)
 
443
    Matthews, NC   Sycamore Commons
Matthews Townshop Parkway &
Northeast Parkway
  28105   SC     Fee(3 )   2002     2007       15%       265,535     $ 4,571,779     $ 17.55       98.1%     Michaels (2012), Bed Bath & Beyond (2012), Dick’s Clothing and Sporting Goods (2017), Old Navy (2011), Circuit City (2023), Costco (Not Owned), Lowe’s (Not Owned)
 
444
    Mooresville, NC   Mooresville Consumer Square I
355 West Plaza Drive
  28117   SC     Fee     1999     2004       100%       472,182     $ 4,109,097     $ 9.65       90.1%     Wal-Mart (2019), Gander Mountain (2021)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
445
    Mooresville, NC   Winslow Bay Commons
Bluefield Road and Highway 150
  28117   SC     Fee(3 )   2003     2007       15%       255,798     $ 3,152,594     $ 13.39       86.8%     Ross Dress For Less (2014), Dick’s Clothing and Sporting
Goods (2019), T.J. Maxx (2013), Michaels(2013), Super
Target (Not Owned)
 
446
    New Bern, NC   Rivertowne Square
3003 Claredon Boulevard
  28561   SC     Fee     1989/1999     1/2 *     100%       68,130     $ 636,063     $ 9.55       97.8%     Goody’s (2012), Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
447
    Raleigh, NC   Alexander Place
Glenwood Avenue & Brier Creek
Parkway
  27617   SC     Fee(3 )   2004     2007       15%       188,254     $ 2,562,094     $ 14.21       95.8%     Kohl’s (2025), H.H. Gregg Appliances (2022), Super Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
448
    Raleigh, NC   Capital Crossing
2900-2950 East Mill Brook Road
  27613   SC     Fee     1995     2007       100%       83,248     $ 888,670     $ 10.68       99.9%     Lowe’s Foods (2015), Staples (2011)
 
449
    Raleigh, NC   Rite Aid
U.S. Highway 401 & Perry Creek Road
  27616   SC     Fee     2003     2007       100%       10,908     $ 284,571     $ 26.09       100%      
 
450
    Raleigh, NC   Wakefield Crossing
Wakefield Pines Drive & New Falls of Neuse
  27614   SC     Fee     2001     2007       100%       75,927     $ 889,181     $ 13.08       89.6%     Food Lion (2022)
 
451
    Salisbury, NC   Alexander Pointe
850 Jake Alexander Boulevard
  28144   SC     Fee(3 )   1997     2007       20%       57,710     $ 640,344     $ 11.37       97.6%     Harris Teeter Supermarkets (2017)
 
452
    Siler City, NC   Chatham Crossing
U.S. Highway 64 West
  27344   SC     Fee(3 )   2002     2007       15%       31,979     $ 400,460     $ 13.36       93.7%     Super Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
453
    Southern Pines, NC   Southern Pines Marketplace
U.S. Highway 15-501
  28387   SC     Fee(3 )   2002     2007       15%       57,404     $ 440,216     $ 10.21       75.1%     Stein Mart (2016)
 
454
    Wake Forest, NC   Capital Plaza
11825 Retail Drive
  27587   SC     Fee(3 )   2004     2007       15%       46,793     $ 587,448     $ 13.60       92.3%     Super Target (Not Owned), Home Depot (Not Owned)
 
455
    Washington, NC   Pamlico Plaza
536 Pamlico Plaza
  27889   SC     Fee     1990/1999     1/2 *     100%       80,269     $ 559,503     $ 7.08       98.5%     Goody’s (2009), Office Depot (2014), Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
456
    Wilmington, NC   University Centre
South College Road & New Centre Drive
  28403   SC     Fee     1989/2001     1/2 *     100%       411,887     $ 3,625,630     $ 9.46       93%     Lowe’s (2014), Old Navy (2011), Bed Bath & Beyond (2012), Ross Dress For Less (2012), Steve & Barry’s (2014), Badcock Home Furniture & More (2009), Sam’s Club (Not Owned)
 
457
    Wilmington, NC   Oleander Shopping Center
3804 Oleander Drive
  28401   SC     GL     1989     2007       100%       51,888     $ 578,191     $ 11.14       100%     Lowe’s Foods (2015)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
458
    Wilson, NC   Forest Hills Centre
1700 Raleigh Road N.W.
  27896   SC     Fee     1989     2007       100%       73,280     $ 586,231     $ 9.36       85.4%     Harris Teeter Supermarkets (2010)
 
459
    Winston Salem, NC   Harper Hill Commons
5049 Country Club Road
  27104   SC     Fee(3 )   2004     2007       20%       55,394     $ 1,122,896     $ 19.97       81.5%     Harris Teeter Supermarkets (2024)
 
460
    Winston Salem, NC   Oak Summit
East Hanes Mill Road
  27105   SC     Fee(3 )   2003     2007       15%       142,394     $ 1,788,169     $ 12.56       100%     Goody’s (2016), Staples (2016), PetSmart (2020), Super Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
461
    Winston Salem, NC   Shops at Oliver Crossing
Peters Creek Parkway Oliver Crossing
  27127   SC     Fee(3 )   2003     2007       20%       76,512     $ 856,512     $ 12.54       89.3%     Lowe’s Foods (2023)
 
462
    Winston Salem, NC   Wal-Mart Supercenter
4550 Kester Mill Road
  27103   SC     Fee     1998     2007       100%       204,931     $ 1,403,777     $ 6.85       100%     Wal-Mart (2017)
        North Dakota                                                                            
 
463
    Dickinson, ND   Prairie Hills Mall
1681 Third Avenue
  58601   MM     Fee     1978     1/2 *     100%       267,506     $ 1,054,601     $ 4.58       86.1%     Kmart (2013), Herberger’s (2010), JCPenney (2013)
        Ohio                                                                            
 
464
    Alliance, OH   Wal-Mart Supercenter
2700 West State Street
  44601   SC     Fee     1998     2007       100%       200,084     $ 1,190,500     $ 5.95       100%     Wal-Mart (2017)
 
465
    Ashtabula, OH   Ashtabula Commons
1144 West Prospect Road
  44004   SC     Fee     2000     2004       100%       57,874     $ 895,720     $ 15.48       100%     Tops Markets (2021)
 
466
    Aurora, OH   Barrington Town Center
70-130 Barrington Town Square
  44202   SC     Fee     1996/2004     1 *     100%       102,683     $ 968,002     $ 9.90       91.8%     Cinemark (2011), Heinen’s (Not Owned)
 
467
    Boardman, OH   Southland Crossings
I-680 & U.S. Route 224
  44514   SC     Fee     1997     1 *     100%       506,254     $ 4,233,095     $ 8.34       98.9%     Lowe’s (2016), Babies “R” Us (2014), Staples (2012),
Dick’s Clothing and Sporting Goods (2012), Wal-Mart (2017), PetSmart (2013), Giant Eagle (2018)
 
468
    Canton, OH   Belden Park Crossings
5496 Dressler Road
  44720   SC     Fee(3 )   1995/2001/
2003
    1 *     14.5%       478,106     $ 5,243,937     $ 11.14       98.5%     Value City Furniture (2011), H.H. Gregg Appliances (2011), Jo-Ann Stores (2013), PetSmart (2013), Dick’s Clothing and Sporting Goods (2010), DSW Shoe Warehouse (2012), Kohl’s (2016), Target (Not Owned)
 
469
    Chillicothe, OH   Chillicothe Place
867 North Bridge Street
  45601   SC     GL(3 )   1974/1998     1/2 *     20%       106,262     $ 1,046,216     $ 9.85       100%     Kroger (2041), Office Max (2013)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
470
    Chillicothe, OH   Chillicothe Place (Lowe’s)
867 North Bridge Street
  45601   SC     Fee     1998     1981       100%       130,497     $ 822,132     $ 6.30       100%     Lowe’s (2015)
 
471
    Cincinnati, OH   Glenway Crossing
5100 Glencrossing Way
  45238   SC     Fee     1990     1993       100%       235,433     $ 1,637,759     $ 8.80       79.1%     Steve & Barry’s (2014), Michaels(2011)
 
472
    Cincinnati, OH   Kroger - Cincinnati
6401 Colerain Avenue
  45239   SC     Fee     1998     2007       100%       56,634     $ 556,486     $ 9.83       100%     Kroger (2015)
 
473
    Cincinnati, OH   Tri-County Mall
11700 Princeton Pike
  45246   SC     Fee(3 )   1960/1990/
1992
    2005       18%       758,031     $ 11,868,101     $ 19.00       87.1%     Dillard’s (2018), Sears (2019), Krazy City (2023), Macy’s
(Not Owned)
 
474
    Cleveland, OH   Kmart Plaza
14901-14651 Lorain Avenue
  44111-3196   SC     Fee(3 )   1982     2008       25.25%       109,350     $ 737,545     $ 7.30       92.4%     Kmart (2012)
 
475
    Columbus, OH   Consumer Square West
3630 Soldano Boulevard
  43228   SC     Fee     1989/2003     2004       100%       356,515     $ 2,102,676     $ 7.13       82.7%     Kroger (2014), Target (2011)
 
476
    Columbus, OH   Easton Market
3740 Easton Market
  43230   SC     Fee     1998     1998       100%       509,611     $ 5,874,783     $ 12.53       92%     Staples (2013), PetSmart (2014), Golfsmith Golf Center
(2013), Michaels(2013), Dick’s Clothing and Sporting Goods (2013), DSW Shoe Warehouse (2012), Kittle’s Home Furnishings (2012), Bed Bath & Beyond (2014), T.J. Maxx (2014)
 
477
    Columbus, OH   Lennox Town Center
1647 Olentangy River Road
  43212   SC     Fee(3 )   1997     1998       50%       352,913     $ 3,586,126     $ 10.16       100%     Target (2016), Barnes & Noble (2012), Staples (2011), AMC Theatre (2021)
 
478
    Columbus, OH   Sun Center
3622-3860 Dublin Granville Road
  43017   SC     Fee(3 )   1995     1998       79.45%       305,428     $ 3,654,396     $ 12.03       99.5%     Babies “R” Us (2011), Michaels(2013), Ashley Furniture Homestore (2012), Stein Mart (2012), Whole Foods (2016), Staples (2010)
 
479
    Columbus, OH   Hilliard Rome Commons
1710-60 Hilliard Rome Road
  43026   SC     Fee(3 )   2001     2007       20%       110,871     $ 1,454,153     $ 13.59       96.5%     Giant Eagle (2022)
 
480
    Dublin, OH   Dublin Village Center
6561-6815 Dublin Center Drive
  43017   SC     Fee     1987     1998       100%       213,162     $ 516,729     $ 4.29       56.5%     AMC Theatre (2009), B.J.’s Wholesale Club (Not Owned)
 
481
    Dublin, OH   Perimeter Center
6644-6804 Perimeter Loop Road
  43017   SC     Fee     1996     1998       100%       137,556     $ 1,605,599     $ 11.78       99.1%     Giant Eagle (2014)
 
482
    Elyria, OH   Elyria Shopping Center
841 Cleveland
  44035   SC     Fee     1977     2 *     100%       92,125     $ 601,720     $ 6.53       100%     Giant Eagle (2010)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
483
    Gallipolis, OH   Gallipolis Marketplace
2145 Eastern Avenue
  45631   SC     Fee     1998     2003       100%       25,950     $ 357,858     $ 13.79       100%     Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
484
    Grove City, OH   Derby Square Shopping Center
2161-2263 Stringtown Road
  43123   SC     Fee(3 )   1992     1998       20%       128,250     $ 1,156,351     $ 9.65       93.5%     Giant Eagle (2016)
 
485
    Huber Heights, OH   North Heights Plaza
8280 Old Troy Pike
  45424   SC     Fee     1990     1993       100%       182,749     $ 1,696,124     $ 12.64       73.4%     H.H. Gregg Appliances (2023), Dick’s Clothing and Sporting Goods (2019), Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
486
    Lebanon, OH   Countryside Place
1879 Deerfield Road
  45036   SC     Fee     1990/2002     1993       100%       17,000     $ 0     $ 0.00       0%     Erb Lumber (Not Owned), Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
487
    Macedonia, OH   Macedonia Commons Macedonia Commons
Boulevard
  44056   SC     Fee(3 )   1994     1994       50%       236,682     $ 3,179,832     $ 12.32       100%     Tops Markets (2019), Kohl’s (2016), Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
488
    Macedonia, OH   Macedonia Commons (Phase II)8210
Macedonia Commons
  44056   SC     Fee     1999     1/2 *     100%       169,481     $ 1,601,734     $ 9.45       100%     Cinemark (2019), Home Depot (2020)
 
489
    North Olmsted, OH   Great Northern Plaza
2589-26437 Great Northern
  44070   SC     Fee(3 )   1958/1998/
2003
    1997       14.5%       625,835     $ 7,475,794     $ 14.14       84.1%     DSW Shoe Warehouse (2015), Best Buy (2010), Bed Bath &
Beyond (2012), PetSmart (2018), Home Depot (2019), K & G Menswear (2013), Jo-Ann Stores (2009), Marc’s (2012), Remington College (Not Owned)
 
490
    Solon, OH   Uptown Solon
Kruse Drive
  44139   SC     Fee     1998     1 *     100%       183,255     $ 2,896,581     $ 15.98       98.9%     Mustard Seed Market & Café (2019), Bed Bath & Beyond
(2009), Borders (2019)
 
491
    Solon, OH   Kmart Plaza
6221 Som Center
  44139-2912   SC     Fee(3 )   1977     2008       25.25%       84,180     $ 299,819     $ 3.56       100%     Kmart (2013)
 
492
    Steubenville, OH   Lowe’s Home Improvement
4115 Mall Drive
  43952   SC     Fee     1998     2007       100%       130,497     $ 871,236     $ 6.68       100%     Lowe’s (2016)
 
493
    Stow, OH   Stow Community Shopping Center
Kent Road
  44224   SC     Fee     1997/2000     1 *     100%       362,057     $ 3,677,589     $ 10.21       99.4%     Bed Bath & Beyond (2011), Giant Eagle (2017), Kohl’s
(2019), Office Max (2011), Hobby Lobby (2018), Target (Not Owned)
 
494
    Tiffin, OH   Tiffin Mall
870 West Market Street
  44883   MM     Fee     1980/2004     1/2 *     100%       170,868     $ 538,043     $ 4.84       65.1%     Cinemark (2011), JCPenney (2010)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
495
    Toledo, OH   Springfield Commons Shopping
South Holland-Sylvania Road
  43528   SC     Fee(3 )   1999     1 *     20%       241,129     $ 2,799,159     $ 11.11       99.3%     Kohl’s(2019), Gander Mountain (2014), Bed Bath & Beyond (2010), Old Navy (2010)
 
496
    Toledo, OH   Dick’s Sporting Goods
851 West Alexis Road
  43612   SC     Fee     1995     2004       100%       80,160     $ 501,000     $ 6.25       100%     Dick’s Clothing and Sporting Goods (2016)
 
497
    West Chester, OH   Kroger - West Chester
7172 Cincinnati-Dayton Road
  45069   SC     Fee     1998     2007       100%       56,634     $ 349,154     $ 6.17       100%     Kroger (2018)
 
498
    Westlake, OH   West Bay Plaza
30100 Detroit Road
  44145   SC     Fee     1974/1997/
2000
    1/2 *     100%       162,330     $ 1,372,560     $ 8.54       99%     Marc’s (2009), Kmart (2009)
 
499
    Willoughby Hills, OH   Shoppes at Willoughby Hills
Chardon Road
  44092   SC     Fee(3 )   1985     2007       15%       373,318     $ 3,122,852     $ 9.38       89.2%     Giant Eagle (2019), Cinemark (2010), A.J. Wright (2011),
Office Max (2009), Sam’s Club (2014)
 
500
    Xenia, OH   West Park Square
1700 West Park Square
  45385   SC     Fee     1994/1997/
2001
    1 *     100%       112,361     $ 613,860     $ 8.12       67.3%     Kroger (2019), Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
501
    Zanesville, OH   Kmart Shopping Center
3515 North Maple Avenue
  43701-7001   SC     Fee(3 )   1973     2008       25.25%       84,180     $ 223,160     $ 2.65       100%     Kmart (2009)
        Oklahoma                                                                            
 
502
    Enid, OK   Kmart Plaza
4010 West Owen Garriot Road
  73703-4899   SC     Fee(3 )   1983     2008       25.25%       84,000     $ 188,160     $ 2.24       100%     Kmart(2013), United Supermarkets(Not Owned)
 
503
    Oklahoma City, OK   CVS Pharmacy
2323 North Martin Luther King Boulevard
  73102   SC     Fee     1997     2007       100%       9,504     $ 159,358     $ 16.77       100%      
        Oregon                                                                            
 
504
    Portland, OR   Tanasbourne Town Center
N.W. Evergreen Parkway & N.W. Ring Road
  97006   SC     Fee(3 )   1995/2001     1996       50%       309,617     $ 4,986,626     $ 18.73       86%     Ross Dress For Less (2013), Michaels(2014), Barnes & Noble (2011), Office Depot (2010), Haggan’s (2021), Nordstrom (Not Owned), Target (Not Owned), Mervyns (Not Owned)
        Pennsylvania                                                                            
 
505
    Allentown, PA   B.J.’s Wholesale Club
1785 Airport Road South
  18109   SC     Fee     1991     2004       100%       112,230     $ 863,266     $ 7.69       100%     B.J.’s Wholesale Club (2011)
 
506
    Allentown, PA   West Valley Marketplace
1091 Mill Creek Road
  18106   SC     Fee     2001/2004     2003       100%       259,239     $ 2,745,843     $ 10.59       100%     Wal-Mart (2021)
 
507
    Camp Hill, PA   Camp Hill Center
3414 Simpson Ferry Road
  17011   SC     Fee     1978/2002     2007       100%       62,888     $ 288,000     $ 10.03       45.6%     Michaels (2013)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
508
    Carlisle, PA   Carlisle Commons Shopping Center
Ridge Street & Noble Boulevard
  17013   SC     Fee(3 )   2001     2007       15%       393,033     $ 3,132,539     $ 8.75       91.1%     Wal-Mart (2022), T.J. Maxx (2012), Ross Dress For Less
(2014), Regal Cinemas (2010)
 
509
    Cheswick, PA   Rite Aid
851 West Alexis Road
  15024   SC     Fee     2000     2007       100%       10,908     $ 248,609     $ 22.79       100%      
 
510
    Connelsville, PA   Rite Aid
100 Memorial Boulevard
  15425   SC     Fee     1999     2007       100%       10,908     $ 312,181     $ 28.62       100%      
 
511
    E. Norriton, PA   Kmart Plaza
2692 Dekalb Pike
  19401   SC     Fee     1975/1997     1/2 *     100%       173,876     $ 1,223,372     $ 7.08       92.9%     Kmart (2010), Big Lots (2010)
 
512
    Erie, PA   Peach Street Square
1902 Keystone Drive
  16509   SC     GL     1995/1998/
2003
    1 *     100%       557,769     $ 4,997,713     $ 8.89       95.8%     Lowe’s (2015), PetSmart (2015), Circuit City (2020), Kohl’s (2016), Wal-Mart (2015), Cinemark (2011), Erie Sports (2018), Home Depot (Not Owned)
 
513
    Erie, PA   Rite Aid
4145 Buffalo Road
  16510   SC     Fee     1999     2007       100%       10,908     $ 230,486     $ 21.13       100%      
 
514
    Erie, PA   Rite Aid
404 East 26th Street
  16503   SC     Fee     1999     2007       100%       10,908     $ 260,047     $ 23.84       100%      
 
515
    Erie, PA   Rite Aid
353 East 6th Street
  16507   SC     Fee     1999     2007       100%       10,908     $ 266,969     $ 24.47       100%      
 
516
    Erie, PA   Erie Marketplace
6660-6750 Peach Street
  16509   SC     Fee(3 )   2003     2003       14.5%       107,537     $ 1,076,117     $ 9.40       98.8%     Marshalls (2013), Bed Bath & Beyond (2013), Babies “R” Us (2014), Target (Not Owned)
 
517
    Erie, PA   Rite Aid
5440 Peach Street
  16508   SC     Fee     2000     2007       100%       10,908     $ 336,691     $ 30.87       100%      
 
518
    Erie, PA   Rite Aid
2923 West 26th Street
  16506   SC     Fee     1999     2007       100%       10,908     $ 332,311     $ 30.46       100%      
 
519
    Erie, PA   Rite Aid
2184 West 12th Street
  16505   SC     GL     1999     2007       100%       10,908     $ 373,661     $ 34.26       100%      


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
520
    Homestead, PA   Waterfront Market Amity
149 West Bridge Street
  15120   LC     Fee(3 )   2003     2007       15%       764,824     $ 11,701,972     $ 15.61       98%     Loew’s Cinema (2020), Dick’s Clothing and Sporting Goods
(2012), Best Buy (2013), Michaels(2011), Filene’s Basement (2012), Office Depot (2017),T.J. Maxx (2011), Old Navy (2011), DSW Warehouse (2015), Marshalls (2010), Barnes And
Noble (2012), Dave And Busters (2020), Macy’s (Not Owned), Target (Not Owned)
 
521
    Irwin, PA   Rite Aid
3550 Route 130
  15642   SC     Fee     1999     2007       100%       10,908     $ 262,741     $ 24.09       100%      
 
522
    King of Prussia, PA   Overlook at King of Prussia
301 Goddard Boulevard
  19046   SC     Fee (3 )   2002     2007       15%       105,615     $ 4,855,050     $ 25.82       100%     United Artists Theatre (2025), Nordstrom Rack (2012), Best
Buy (2017)
 
523
    Monaca, PA   Township Marketplace
115 Wagner Road
  15061   SC     GL (3 )   1999/2004     2003       14.5%       298,589     $ 3,059,159     $ 10.99       93.2%     Lowe’s (2017), Michaels (2018), Cinemark (2019)
 
524
    Monroeville, PA   Rite Aid
4111 William Penn Highway
  15146   SC     Fee     1998     2007       100%       12,738     $ 484,028     $ 38.00       100%      
 
525
    Monroeville, PA   Rite Aid
2604 Monroeville Boulevard
  15146   SC     Fee     1999     2007       100%       10,908     $ 295,339     $ 27.08       100%      
 
526
    Mount Nebo, PA   Mount Nebo Pointe
Mount Nebo Road & Lowries Run Road
  15237   SC     Fee (3 )   2005     1 *     10%       99,447     $ 1,257,103     $ 14.38       81%     Sportsman’s Warehouse (2020), Sam’s Club (Not Owned), Target (Not Owned)
 
527
    New Castle, PA   Rite Aid
31 North Jefferson Street
  16101   SC     Fee     1999     2007       100%       10,908     $ 261,740     $ 24.00       100%      
 
528
    Pittsburgh, PA   Rite Aid
1804 Golden Mile Highway
  15239   SC     Fee     1999     2007       100%       10,908     $ 326,940     $ 29.97       100%      
 
529
    Pittsburgh, PA   Rite Aid
2501 Saw Mill Run Boulevard
  15227   SC     Fee     1999     2007       100%       10,908     $ 342,233     $ 31.37       100%      
 
530
    Pottstown, PA   Kmart Shopping Center
2200 East High Street
  19464   SC     Fee (3 )   1973     2008       25.25%       84,180     $ 275,000     $ 3.27       100%     Kmart (2009)
 
531
    Willow Grove, PA   Kmart Shopping Center
2620 Moreland Road
  19090   SC     Fee (3 )   1973     2008       25.25%       94,500     $ 341,125     $ 3.61       100%     Kmart (2009)
        Puerto Rico                                                                            
 
532
    Arecibo, PR   Plaza Del Atlantico
PR # Km 80.3
  00612   MM     Fee     1980/1993     2005       100%       215,451     $ 3,242,974     $ 15.47       90%     Kmart (2013), Capri del Atlantico (2013)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
533
    Bayamon, PR   Plaza Del Sol
Roadd PR#29 & PR#167, Hato Tejas
  00961   MM     Fee     1998/2003/
2004
    2005       100%       526,397     $ 17,012,196     $ 32.52       94.8%     Wal-Mart (2022), Science Park Cinema (2019), Bed Bath & Beyond (2017), Home Depot (Not Owned)
 
534
    Bayamon, PR   Rexville Plaza
PR #167, Km 18.8
  00961   SC     Fee     1980/2002     2005       100%       126,023     $ 1,592,167     $ 11.52       96.6%     Pueblo Xtra (2009), Tiendas Capri (2013)
 
535
    Bayamon, PR   Plaza Rio HondoPR#22, PR#167   00936   MM     Fee     1982/2001     2005       100%       481,499     $ 13,074,490     $ 25.73       97.3%     Tiendas Capri (2009), Best Buy (2021), Kmart (2013), Pueblo Xtra (2012), Rio Hondo Cinemas (2023), Marshalls (2015)
 
536
    Carolina, PR   Plaza Escorial
Carretera #3, Km 6.1
  00987   SC     Fee     1997     2005       100%       420,462     $ 7,793,068     $ 14.65       99.8%     Office Max (2015), Wal-Mart (2024), Plaza Escorial Cinemas (2019), Sam’s Club (2024), Home Depot (Not Owned)
 
537
    Cayey, PR   Plaza Cayey
State Road #1 & PR #735
  00736   SC     Fee     1999/2004     2005       100%       261,126     $ 3,073,186     $ 8.65       98%     Wal-Mart (2021), Plaza Cayey Centro Cinema (2018)
 
538
    Fajardo, PR   Plaza Fajardo
Road PR #3 Int PR #940
  00738   SC     Fee     1992     2005       100%       245,319     $ 4,140,297     $ 16.58       100%     Wal-Mart (2012), Pueblo Xtra (2012)
 
539
    Guayama, PR   Plaza Wal-Mart
Road PR #3 Km 135.0
  00784   SC     Fee     1994     2005       100%       163,598     $ 1,689,989     $ 10.69       96.6%     Wal-Mart (2018)
 
540
    Hatillo, PR   Plaza Del Norte
Road#2 Km 81.9
  00659   MM     Fee     1992     2005       100%       510,979     $ 10,002,125     $ 25.35       78.9%     Sears (2014), Toys “R” Us (2018), JCPenney (2012), Wal-Mart (2012), Circuit City (2019)
 
541
    Humacao, PR   Plaza Palma Real
State Road #3, Km 78.20
  00791   SC     Fee     1995     2005       100%       345,489     $ 6,679,674     $ 20.00       87.4%     Pep Boys (2015), JCPenney (2019), Capri Stores (2011),
Wal-Mart (2020), Office Max (2018)
 
542
    Isabela, PR   Plaza Isabela
State Road #2 & # 454
  00662   SC     Fee     1994     2005       100%       238,410     $ 3,537,575     $ 14.09       97.3%     Coop (2014), Wal-Mart (2019)
 
543
    San German, PR   Camino Real
State Road PR #122
  00683   SC     Fee     1991     2005       100%       22,356     $ 339,950     $ 5.14       100%     Pep Boys (2015)
 
544
    San German, PR   Plaza Del Oeste
Road PR #2 Int PR #122
  00683   SC     Fee     1991     2005       100%       174,172     $ 2,360,667     $ 12.21       99.4%     Kmart (2016), Pueblo Xtra (2011)
 
545
    San Juan, PR   Senorial Plaza
PR #53 & PR #177
  00926   MM     Fee     1978/
Mutiple
    2005       100%       168,664     $ 2,444,990     $ 16.09       84.3%     Kmart (2010), Pueblo Xtra (2015)
 
546
    Vega Baja, PR   Plaza Vega Baja
Road PR #2 Int PR #155
  00693   SC     Fee     1990     2005       100%       180,488     $ 1,923,689     $ 10.61       96.9%     Kmart (2015), Pueblo Xtra (2010)
        Rhode Island                                                                            


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
547
    Middletown, RI   Middletown Village
1315 West Main Street
  02842   SC     Fee     2003     2007       100%       98,161     $ 1,201,704     $ 17.13       71.5%     Barnes & Noble (2019), Michaels (2018)
 
548
    Warwick, RI   Warwick Center
1324 Bald Hill Road
  02886   SC     Fee (3 )   2004     2007       15%       159,958     $ 2,136,965     $ 17.50       76.4%     Dick’s Clothing and Sporting Goods (2018), Barnes & Noble (2018), DSW Shoe Warehouse (2014)
        South Carolina                                                                            
 
549
    Aiken, SC   Aiken Exchange
Whiskey Road & Brook Haven Drive
  29803   SC     Fee (3 )   2004     2007       15%       101,558     $ 334,898     $ 8.62       38.3%     PetSmart (2019), Target (Not Owned)
 
550
    Anderson, SC   Anderson Central
651 Highway 28 Bypass
  29624   SC     Fee (3 )   1999     2007       15%       223,211     $ 1,415,807     $ 6.54       96.9%     Wal-Mart (2019)
 
551
    Anderson, SC   North Hill Commons
3521 Clemson Boulevard
  29621   SC     Fee (3 )   2000     2007       15%       43,149     $ 431,962     $ 10.01       100%     Michaels (2013), Target (Not Owned)
 
552
    Camden, SC   Springdale Plaza
1671 Springdale Drive
  29020   SC     Fee     1990/2000     1993       100%       180,127     $ 1,069,522     $ 7.54       78.7%     Belk (2015), Wal-Mart Super Center (Not Owned)
 
553
    Charleston, SC   Ashley Crossing
2245 Ashley Crossing Drive
  29414   SC     Fee     1991     2003       100%       188,883     $ 736,846     $ 11.63       31.2%     Food Lion (2011)
 
554
    Columbia, SC   Columbiana Station OEA
Harbison Boulevard & Bower Parkway
  29212   SC     Fee (3 )   1999     2007       15%       379,733     $ 4,637,604     $ 16.21       75.3%     Circuit City (2020), Dick’s Clothing and Sporting Goods
(2016), Michaels (2010), PetSmart (2015), H.H. Gregg
Appliances (2015)
 
555
    Columbia, SC   Target Super Center
10204 Two Notch Road
  29229   SC     Fee (3 )   2002     2007       15%       83,400     $ 187,275     $ 6.71       33.5%     Michaels (2012), Target (Not Owned)
 
556
    Columbia, SC   Harbison Court
Harbison Boulevard
  29212   SC     Fee (3 )   1991     2002       14.5%       236,765     $ 2,914,126     $ 12.86       95.7%     Barnes & Noble (2011), Ross Dress For Less (2014),
Marshalls (2012), Office Depot (2011), Babies ‘R’ Us (Not Owned)
 
557
    Conway, SC   Gateway Plaza - Conway
2701 Church Street
  29526   SC     Fee     2002     2007       100%       62,428     $ 598,782     $ 9.99       96%     Goody’s (2017)
 
558
    Easley, SC   Center Pointe Plaza II
Calhoun Memorial Highway & Brushy Creek Road
  29642   SC     GL(3 )   2004     2007       20%       72,287     $ 646,147     $ 11.06       80.8%     Publix Super Markets (2023), Home Depot (Not Owned)
 
559
    Fort Mill, SC   Rite Aid
2907 West Highway 160
  29708   SC     Fee     2002     2007       100%       13,824     $ 309,853     $ 22.41       100%      
 
560
    Gaffney, SC   Rite Aid
1320 West Floyd Baker Boulevard
  29341   SC     Fee     2003     2007       100%       13,818     $ 291,984     $ 21.13       100%      


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
561
    Greenville, SC   Rite Aid3679 Augusta Road   29605   SC     Fee     2001     2007       100%       10,908     $ 283,423     $ 25.98       100%      
 
562
    Greenville, SC   Wal-Mart Supercenter
1451 Woodruff Road
  29607   SC     Fee     1998     2007       100%       200,084     $ 1,272,534     $ 6.36       100%     Wal-Mart (2018)
 
563
    Greenville, SC   The Point
1140 Woodruff Road
  29601   SC     Fee (3 )   2005     2007       20%       104,641     $ 1,775,747     $ 16.97       100%     Whole Foods (2026), Circuit City (2021)
 
564
    Greenwood, SC   BI-LO - Northside Plaza
U.S. Highway 25 & Northside Drive
  29649   SC     Fee     1999     2007       100%       41,581     $ 334,437     $ 8.04       100%     BI-LO (2019)
 
565
    Lexington, SC   Lexington Place
U.S. Highway 378 & Old Cherokee Road
  29072   SC     Fee     2003     2007       100%       83,167     $ 864,796     $ 10.40       100%     Ross Dress For Less (2014), T.J. Maxx (2013), Publix (Not
Owned), Kohl’s (Not Owned)
 
566
    Mount Pleasant, SC   Wando Crossing
1500 Highway 17 North
  29465   SC     Fee     1992/2000     1995       100%       209,810     $ 2,526,139     $ 12.60       95.5%     Circuit City (2018), Office Depot (2010), T.J. Maxx (2013), Marshalls (2011), Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
567
    Mount Pleasant, SC   BI-LO at Shelmore
672 Highway 17 By-Pass
  29464   SC     Fee     2002     2007       100%       64,368     $ 920,894     $ 14.31       100%     BI-LO (2023)
 
568
    Myrtle Beach, SC   Plaza at Carolina Forest
3735 Renee Drive
  29579   SC     Fee (3 )   1999     2007       20%       116,657     $ 1,644,197     $ 13.39       95.7%     Kroger (2010)
 
569
    North Charleston, SC   North Pointe Plaza
7400 Rivers Avenue
  29406   SC     Fee     1989/2001     2 *     100%       294,471     $ 2,048,906     $ 7.02       99.2%     Wal-Mart (2009), Office Max (2014)
 
570
    North Charleston, SC   North Charleston Center
5900 Rivers Avenue
  29406   SC     Fee     1980/1993     2004       100%       235,501     $ 1,243,210     $ 7.41       71.3%     Northern Tool (2016), Big Lots (2011), Home Decor
Liquidators (2012)
 
571
    Orangeburg, SC   North Road Plaza
2795 North Road
  29115   SC     Fee     1994/1999     1995       100%       50,760     $ 568,393     $ 11.20       100%     Goody’s (2013), Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
572
    Piedmont, SC   Rite Aid - Piedmont
915 Anderson Street
  29601   SC     Fee     2000     2007       100%       10,908     $ 181,052     $ 16.60       100%      
 
573
    Simpsonville, SC   Fairview Station
621 Fairview Road
  29681   SC     Fee     1990     1994       100%       142,086     $ 885,125     $ 6.28       99.2%     Ingles (2011), Kohl’s (2015)
 
574
    Spartanburg, SC   Rite Aid - Blackstock
1510 W.O. Ezell Boulevard
  29301   SC     Fee     2001     2007       100%       10,908     $ 271,599     $ 24.90       100%      
 
575
    Spartanburg, SC   Northpoint Marketplace
8642-8760 Asheville Highway
  29316   SC     Fee     2001     2007       100%       102,252     $ 632,624     $ 7.23       82.6%     Ingles (2021)
 
576
    Spartanburg, SC   Rite Aid - Spartanburg
780 North Pine Street
  29301   SC     Fee     2002     2007       100%       10,908     $ 283,656     $ 26.00       100%      
 
577
    Taylors, SC   North Hampton Market
6019 Wade Hampton
  29687   SC     Fee (3 )   2004     2007       20%       114,935     $ 1,100,896     $ 10.84       88.3%     Hobby Lobby (2019), Target (Not Owned)
 
578
    Taylors, SC   Hampton Point
3033 Wade Hampton Boulevard
  29687   SC     Fee     1993     2007       100%       58,316     $ 458,027     $ 8.06       97.4%     BI-LO (2018)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
579
    Woodruff, SC   Rite Aid - Woodruff
121 North Main Street
  29388   SC     Fee     2002     2007       100%       13,824     $ 288,178     $ 20.85       100%      
        South Dakota                                                                            
 
580
    Watertown, SD   Watertown Mall
1300 9th Avenue
  56401   MM     Fee     1977     1/2 *     100%       240,262     $ 1,322,851     $ 6.63       83.1%     Dunham’s Sporting Goods (2011), Herberger’s (2014),
JCPenney (2013), Hy-Vee Supermarket (Not Owned)
        Tennessee                                                                            
 
581
    Brentwood, TN   Cool Springs Pointe
I-65 & Moore’s Lane
  37027   SC     Fee (3 )   1999/2004     2000       14.5%       201,414     $ 2,208,987     $ 13.54       81%     Best Buy (2014), Ross Dress For Less (2015), DSW Shoe
Warehouse (2009)
 
582
    Chattanooga, TN   Overlook at Hamilton Place
2288 Gunbarrel Road
  37421   SC     Fee     1992/2004     2003       100%       207,244     $ 1,805,781     $ 8.78       99.2%     Best Buy (2014), Hobby Lobby (2014), Fresh Market (2014)
 
583
    Columbia, TN   Columbia Square
845 Nashville Highway
  38401   SC     Fee (3 )   1993     2003       10%       68,948     $ 458,900     $ 7.62       87.4%     Kroger (2022)
 
584
    Farragut, TN   Farragut Pointe
11132 Kingston Pike
  37922   SC     Fee (3 )   1991     2003       10%       71,311     $ 470,938     $ 7.54       87.6%     Food City (2011)
 
585
    Goodlettsville, TN   Northcreek Commons
101-139 Northcreek Boulevard
  37072   SC     Fee (3 )   1987     2003       20%       84,441     $ 733,139     $ 8.91       97.5%     Kroger (2012)
 
586
    Hendersonville, TN   Lowe’s Home Improvement Center - Hendersonville
1050 Lowe’s Road
  37075   SC     Fee     1999     2003       100%       133,144     $ 1,222,439     $ 9.18       100%     Lowe’s (2019)
 
587
    Jackson, TN   West Towne Commons
41 Stonebrook Place
  38305   SC     Fee (3 )   1992     2007       20%       62,925     $ 579,341     $ 9.21       100%     Kroger (2020)
 
588
    Johnson City, TN   Johnson City MarketplaceFranklin &
Knob Creek Roads
  37604   SC     GL     2005     2003       100%       11,749     $ 531,918     $ 15.23       100%     Kohl’s (2026)
 
589
    Knoxville, TN   Pavilion of Turkey Creek I
10936 Parkside Drive
  37922   SC     Fee (3 )   2001     2007       15%       280,776     $ 3,169,800     $ 13.11       86.1%     Ross Dress For Less (2014), Office Max (2017), Old Navy
(2011), Goody’s (2015), Target (Not Owned), Wal-Mart (Not Owned)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
590
    Knoxville, TN   Town & Country
North Peters Road & Town & Country
Circle
  37923   SC     Fee (3 )   1985/1997     2007       15%       638,437     $ 6,180,411     $ 10.25       94.4%     Goody’s (2013), Jo-Ann Stores (2013), Circuit City (2014), Staples (2019), Best Buy (2019), Food City (2026), Lowe’s (2017), Carmike Cinemas (2020), Dick’s Clothing and
Sporting Goods (2017)
 
591
    Memphis, TN   American Way
4075 American Way
  38118   SC     Fee (3 )   1988     2007       20%       121,222     $ 899,534     $ 8.15       91.1%     Kroger (2020)
 
592
    Morristown, TN   Crossroads Square
130 Terrace Lane
  37816   SC     Fee (3 )   2004     2007       20%       68,500     $ 610,500     $ 9.25       96.4%     T.J. Maxx (2014)
 
593
    Murfreesboro, TN   Towne Centre
Old Fort Parkway
  37129   SC     Fee (3 )   1998     2003       14.5%       108,023     $ 1,367,278     $ 12.66       100%     T.J. Maxx (2010), Books-A-Million(2009), Toys “R” Us (Not Owned), Lowe’s (Not Owned), Target (Not Owned)
 
594
    Nashville, TN   Willowbrook Commons
61 East Thompson Lane
  37211   SC     Fee (3 )   2005     2007       20%       93,600     $ 719,155     $ 8.66       88.7%     Kroger (2029)
 
595
    Nashville, TN   Bellevue Place
7625 Highway 70 South
  37221   SC     Fee (3 )   2003     2007       15%       77,180     $ 859,950     $ 12.15       91.7%     Michaels (2012), Bed Bath & Beyond (2012), Home Depot (Not Owned)
 
596
    Nashville, TN   The Marketplace
Charlotte Pike
  37209   SC     Fee (3 )   1998     2003       14.5%       167,795     $ 1,672,820     $ 10.05       99.2%     Lowe’s (2019), Wal Mart (Not Owned)
 
597
    Oakland, TN   Oakland Market Place
7265 U.S. Highway 64
  38060   SC     Fee (3 )   2004     2007       20%       64,600     $ 420,847     $ 6.97       93.5%     Kroger (2028)
        Texas                                                                            
 
598
    Allen, TX   Watters Creek
Bethany Road
  75013   LC     Fee (3 )   2008     1 *     10%       244,911     $ 5,806,978     $ 22.75       100%     United Market Street (2028), Borders (2018)
 
599
    Austin, TX   The Shops at Tech Ridge
Center Ridge Drive
  78728   SC     Fee (3 )   2003     2003       25.75%       282,798     $ 3,444,656     $ 14.62       82.4%     Ross Dress For Less (2014), Toys “R” Us (2014), Hobby Lobby (2018), Best Buy (2017), Super Target (Not Owned)
 
600
    Baytown, TX   Lowe’s Home Improvement - Baytown
5002 Garth Road
  77521   SC     Fee     1998     2007       100%       125,357     $ 873,828     $ 6.97       100%     Lowe’s (2015)
 
601
    Fort Worth, TX   CVS Pharmacy
2706 Jacksboro Highway
  76114   SC     Fee     1997     2007       100%       10,908     $ 239,784     $ 21.98       100%      
 
602
    Fort Worth, TX   CVS Pharmacy
4551 Sycamore School Road
  76133   SC     Fee     1997     2007       100%       9,504     $ 149,248     $ 15.70       100%      
 
603
    Frisco, TX   Frisco Marketplace
7010 Preston Road
  75035   SC     Fee (3 )   2003     2003       14.5%       20,959     $ 752,050     $ 20.33       100%     Kohl’s (2023)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
604
    Garland, TX   Garland Plaza
3265 Broadway Boulevard
  75043   SC     Fee     1994     2007       100%       70,576     $ 0     $ 0.00       0%      
 
605
    Grand PrairIe, TX   Kroger - Grand Prairie
2525 West Interstate 20
  75052   SC     Fee     1998     2007       100%       60,835     $ 433,615     $ 7.13       100%     Kroger (2018)
 
606
    Houston, TX   Lowe’s Home Improvement - Houston
19935 Katy Freeway
  77094   SC     Fee     1998     2007       100%       131,644     $ 917,000     $ 6.97       100%     Lowe’s (2017)
 
607
    Irving, TX   MacArthur Marketplace
Market Place Boulevard
  75063   SC     Fee (3 )   2004     2003       14.5%       146,941     $ 2,107,168     $ 10.85       100%     Kohl’s (2021), Hollywood Theaters (2016), Office Max
(2014), Sam’s Club (Not Owned), Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
608
    Lewisville, TX   Lakepointe Crossings
South Stemmons Freeway
  75067   SC     Fee (3 )   1991     2002       14.5%       315,008     $ 2,840,134     $ 10.79       84.1%     99 Cents Only Store (2009), PetSmart (2009), Best Buy
(2010), Academy Sports (2016), Mardel Christian Bookstore (2012), Conn’s Appliance (Not Owned), Garden Ridge (Not Owned), Toys “R”’ Us (Not Owned)
 
609
    McKinney, TX   McKinney Marketplace
U.S. Highway 75 & El Dorado Parkway
  75070   SC     Fee (3 )   2000     2003       14.5%       118,967     $ 1,239,848     $ 10.78       96.6%     Kohl’s (2021), Albertson’s (Not Owned)
 
610
    Mesquite, TX   Marketplace at Towne Center
Southbound Frontage Road I 635
  75150   SC     Fee (3 )   2001     2003       14.5%       170,625     $ 2,215,973     $ 14.68       82.2%     PetSmart (2017), Michaels(2012), Ross Dress For Less (2013), Home Depot (Not Owned), Kohl’s (Not Owned)
 
611
    North Richland Hills, TX   CVS Pharmacy
4808 Davis Boulevard
  76180   SC     Fee     1997     2007       100%       10,908     $ 237,324     $ 21.76       100%      
 
612
    Pasadena, TX   Kroger Junction
2619 Red Bluff Road
  77506   SC     Fee (3 )   1984     2007       20%       80,753     $ 446,479     $ 6.19       89.3%     Kroger (2020)
 
613
    Richardson, TX   CVS Pharmacy
2090 Arapahoe Boulevard
  75081   SC     Fee     1997     2007       100%       10,560     $ 206,585     $ 19.56       100%      
 
614
    Rowlett, TX   Rowlett Plaza
8800 Lakeview Parkway
  75088   SC     Fee     1995/2001     2007       100%       63,117     $ 0     $ 0.00       0%      
 
615
    San Antonio, TX   Ingram Park
6157 N.W. Loop 410
  78238   MV     Fee     1985     2005       50%       76,597     $ 0     $ 0.00       0%      


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
616
    San Antonio, TX   Bandera Pointe
North State Loop
1604 Bandera Road
  78227   SC     Fee     2001/2002     2002       100%       278,815     $ 4,285,314     $ 16.06       91.6%     Lowe’s (2020), T.J. Maxx (2011), Old Navy (2011), Ross Dress For Less (2012), Barnes & Noble (2011), Kohl’s (Not
Owned), Raquetball & Fitness (Not Owned), Credit Union (Not Owned), Chuck E Cheese (Not Owned), Target (Not Owned)
 
617
    San Antonio, TX   Village at Stone Oak
22610 U.S. Highway 281 North
  78258   SC     Fee     2007     1 *     100%       300,834     $ 4,946,638     $ 16.35       97.1%     Hobby Lobby (2022), T.J. Maxx (2017)
 
618
    San Antonio, TX   Westover Marketplace
State Highway 151 at Loop 410
  78209   SC     Fee (3 )   2005     1 *     10%       218,257     $ 3,195,057     $ 14.58       97.8%     PetSmart (2016), Sportsman’s Warehouse (2015), Ross Dress
For Less (2016), Target (Not Owned), Lowe’s (Not Owned)
 
619
    San Antonio, TX   Terrell Plaza
1201 Austin Highway
  78209   SC     Fee (3 )   1958/1986     2007       50%       170,333     $ 1,164,162     $ 6.94       98.5%     Big Lots (2010)
 
620
    Tyler, TX   CVS Pharmacy
1710 West Gentry Parkway
  75702   SC     Fee     1997     2007       100%       9,504     $ 134,773     $ 14.18       100%      
        Utah                                                                            
 
621
    Midvale, UT   Family Center at Fort Union 50
900 East Fourt Union Boulevard
  84047   SC     Fee     1973/2000     1998       100%       641,957     $ 8,022,197     $ 13.58       92%     Babies “R” Us (2014), Office Max (2012), Smith’s Food &
Drug (2024), Media Play (2016), Bed Bath & Beyond (2014), Wal-Mart (2015), Ross Dress For Less (2016), Michaels
(2017)
 
622
    Ogden, UT   Family Center at Ogden 5-Points
21-129 Harrisville Road
  84404   SC     Fee     1977     1998       100%       162,316     $ 797,109     $ 5.69       86.3%     Harmons (2012)
 
623
    Orem, UT   Family Center at Orem
1300 South Street
  84058   SC     Fee     1991     1998       100%       150,667     $ 1,677,708     $ 11.14       100%     Toys “R” Us (2011), Media Play (2015), Office Depot (2008), Jo-Ann Stores (2012), R.C. Willey (Not Owned)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
624
    Riverdale, UT   Family Center at Riverdale
1050 West Riverdale Road
  84405   SC     Fee     1995/2003     1998       100%       593,398     $ 5,001,984     $ 8.66       95.9%     Macy’s (2011), Office Max (2010), Gart Sports (2012),
Sportsman’s Warehouse (2009), Target (2017), Media Play (2009), Circuit City (2016)
 
625
    Riverdale, UT   Family Center at Riverdale
1050 West Riverdale Road
  84405   SC     Fee     2005     1 *     100%       46,597     $ 476,421     $ 10.22       100%     Jo-Ann Stores (2015), Super Wal-Mart (Not Owned), Sam’s Club (Not Owned)
 
626
    Salt Lake City, UT   Family Place at 33rd South
3300 South Street
  84115   SC     Fee     1978     1998       100%       34,209     $ 216,409     $ 9.08       69.7%      
 
627
    Taylorsville, UT   Family Center at Taylorsville
5600 South Redwood
  84123   SC     Fee     1982/2003     1998       100%       697,630     $ 6,367,218     $ 10.89       83.1%     ShopKo (2014), Jo-Ann Stores (2015), Gart Sports (2017), 24
Hour Fitness (2017), PetSmart (2018), Bed Bath & Beyond
(2015), Ross Dress For Less (2014), Media Play (2009),
Harmons Superstore (Not Owned)
        Vermont                                                                            
 
628
    Berlin, VT   Berlin Mall
282 Berlin Mall Road.,
Unit #28
  05602   MM     Fee     1986/1999     2 *     100%       174,624     $ 1,508,464     $ 9.63       89.7%     Wal-Mart (2014), JCPenney (2009)
        Virginia                                                                            
 
629
    Chester, VA   Bermuda Square
12607-12649 Jefferson Davis
  23831   SC     Fee     1978     2003       100%       114,589     $ 1,457,608     $ 13.19       92.6%     Ukrop’s (2013)
 
630
    Fairfax, VA   Fairfax Towne Center
12210 Fairfax Towne Center
  22033   SC     Fee (3 )   1994     1995       14.5%       253,298     $ 4,167,839     $ 18.28       90%     Safeway (2019), T.J. Maxx (2009), Bed Bath & Beyond (2010), United Artists Theatre (2014)
 
631
    Glen Allen, VA   Creeks at Virginia Center
9830-9992 Brook Road
  23059   SC     Fee (3 )   2002     2007       15%       266,308     $ 3,899,001     $ 14.71       99.5%     Barnes & Noble (2011), Circuit City (2022), Bed Bath & Beyond (2012), Michaels (2011), Dick’s Clothing and
Sporting Goods (2017)
 
632
    Lynchburg, VA   Candlers Station
3700 Candlers Mountain Road
  24502   SC     Fee     1990     2003       100%       270,765     $ 1,739,225     $ 9.72       66.2%     Cinemark (2015), Staples (2013), T.J. Maxx (2011) Toys “R”
Us (Not Owned)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
633
    Lynchburg, VA   Wards Crossing
Wards Road & Wards Ferry Road
  24502   SC     Fee (3 )   2001     2007       15%       80,937     $ 1,161,822     $ 14.92       96.2%     Bed Bath & Beyond (2013), Michaels (2011), Target (Not
Owned), Dick’s Clothing and Sporting Goods (Not Owned),
PetSmart (Not Owned)
 
634
    Martinsville, VA   Liberty Fair Mall
240 Commonwealth Boulevard
  24112   MM     Fee (3 )   1989/1997     1/2 *     50%       435,057     $ 2,748,239     $ 6.98       89.9%     Goody’s (2011), Belk (2012), JCPenney (2009), Sears (2009), Office Max (2012), Kroger (2017)
 
635
    Midlothian, VA   Chesterfield Crossings
Highway 360 & Warbro Road
  23112   SC     Fee (3 )   2000     2007       15%       79,802     $ 1,126,797     $ 14.15       87.6%     Ben Franklin Crafts (2015), Wal-Mart (Not Owned)
 
636
    Midlothian, VA   Commonwealth Center
4600-5000 Commonwealth Center
Parkway
  23112   SC     Fee (3 )   2002     2007       15%       165,413     $ 2,227,617     $ 13.81       97.5%     Stein Mart (2011), Michaels (2011), Barnes & Noble (2012)
 
637
    Newport News, VA   Denbigh Village
Warwick Boulevard & Denbigh
Boulevard
  23608   SC     Fee     1998/2006     2007       100%       324,450     $ 2,513,298     $ 8.15       88.3%     Burlington Coat Factory (2013), Kroger (2017)
 
638
    Newport News, VA   Jefferson Plaza
121 Jefferson Avenue
  23602   SC     Fee (3 )   1999     2007       15%       47,341     $ 320,486     $ 17.60       38.5%     Costco (Not Owned)
 
639
    Richmond, VA   Downtown Short Pump
11500-900 West Broad Street
  23233   SC     Fee     2000     2007       100%       126,055     $ 2,475,280     $ 21.29       92.2%     Barnes & Noble (2011), Regal Cinemas (2021)
 
640
    Springfield, VA   Loisdale Center
6646 Loisdale Road
  22150   SC     Fee     1999     2007       100%       120,742     $ 2,469,392     $ 20.45       100%     Barnes & Noble (2015), DSW Shoe Warehouse (2015), Bed Bath & Beyond (2015), Circuit City (2020)
 
641
    Springfield, VA   Spring Mall Center
6717 Spring Mall Road
  22150   SC     Fee     1995/2001     2007       100%       56,511     $ 998,611     $ 17.67       100%     Michaels (2010), Tile Shop (2018)
 
642
    Sterling, VA   Cascade Marketplace
NEC of Cascades Parkway & Route 7
  20165   SC     Fee     1998     2007       100%       101,606     $ 1,547,669     $ 15.23       100%     Staples (2013), Sports Authority (2016)
 
643
    Virginia Beach, VA   Kroger Plaza
1800 Republic Drive
  23454   SC     Fee (3 )   1997     2007       20%       63,324     $ 240,788     $ 3.80       100%     Kroger (2020)
 
644
    Waynesboro, VA   Waynesboro Commons
109 Lee Dewitt Boulevard
  22980   SC     Fee (3 )   1993     2007       20%       52,415     $ 388,310     $ 8.96       82.6%     Kroger (2018)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
645
    Winchester, VA   Apple Blossom Corners
2190 South Pleasant Valley
  22601   SC     Fee (3 )   1990/1997     2 *     20%       240,560     $ 2,470,504     $ 10.26       98.5%     Martin’s Food Store (2040), Kohl’s (2018), Office Max
(2012), Books-A-Million (2013)
 
646
    Wytheville, VA   Wytheville Commons
215-295 Commonwealth Drive
  24382   SC     Fee (3 )   2004     2007       15%       90,239     $ 1,078,914     $ 11.96       100%     Goody’s (2016), Lowe’s (Not Owned), Super Wal-Mart (Not
Owned)
        Washington                                                                            
 
647
    Kirkland, WA   Totem Lake Upper
Totem Lakes Boulevard
  98034   SC     Fee (3 )   1999/2004     2004       20%       253,867     $ 2,232,000     $ 16.84       55.5%     Guitar Center (2009), Ross Dress For Less (2015)
 
648
    Olympia, WA   Circuit City - Olympia
2815 Capital Mall Drive S.W.
  98502   SC     Fee     1998     2007       100%       35,776     $ 443,929     $ 12.41       100%     Circuit City (2018)
        West Virginia                                                                            
 
649
    Barboursville, WV   Barboursville Center
5-13 Mall Road
  25504   SC     GL     1985     1998       100%       70,900     $ 198,950     $ 4.51       62.3%     Discount Emporium (2006), Value City (Not Owned)
 
650
    Morgantown, WV   Glenmark Center
Interstate 68 & Pierpont Road
  26508   SC     Fee     1999/2000     2007       100%       111,278     $ 1,222,729     $ 9.90       100%     Shop ’n Save (2009), Michaels (2011)
 
651
    Weirton, WV   Rite Aid
1360 Cove Road
  26062   SC     Fee     2000     2007       100%       10,908     $ 221,870     $ 20.34       100%      
        Wisconsin                                                                            
 
652
    Brookfield, WI   Shoppers World Brookfield
North 124th Street & West Capital Drive
  53005   SC     Fee (3 )   1967     2003       14.5%       182,722     $ 1,445,801     $ 7.91       100%     T.J. Maxx (2010), Marshalls Mega Store (2009), Office Max
(2010), Burlington Coat Factory (2012)
 
653
    Brown Deer, WI   Brown Deer Center
North Green BayRoad
  53209   SC     Fee (3 )   1967     2003       14.5%       266,716     $ 2,034,560     $ 7.77       98.1%     Kohl’s (2023), Michaels (2012), Office Max (2010), T.J. Maxx (2012), Old Navy (2012)
 
654
    Brown Deer, WI   Marketplace of Brown DeerNorth
Green Bay Road
  53209   SC     Fee (3 )   1989     2003       14.5%       143,372     $ 1,184,414     $ 8.26       100%     Marshalls Mega Store (2009), Pick ’n Save (2010)
 
655
    Milwaukee, WI   Point Loomis
South 27th Street
  53221   SC     Fee     1962     2003       100%       160,533     $ 707,569     $ 4.41       100%     Kohl’s (2012), Pick ’n Save (2012)
 
656
    Oshkosh, WI   Walgreens - Oshkosh
South 27th Street
  54902   SC     Fee     2005     2007       100%       13,905     $ 305,910     $ 22.00       100%      


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Shopping Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
      Average
       
                                    Owned
      Base
       
                Type of
      Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Rent
       
            Zip
  Property
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  (per SF)
  Percent
   
    Center/Property   Location   Code   (1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   (2)   Occupied   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
 
657
    Racine, WI   Village Center Outlot
Washington Avenue Village Center Drive
  53406   SC     Fee (3 )   2003     2007       20%       227,887     $ 2,461,641     $ 10.93       98.8%     Jewel (2022), Kohl’s (2023)
 
658
    West Allis, WI   West Allis Center
West Cleveland Avenue & South 108
  53214   SC     Fee     1968     2003       100%       246,081     $ 1,463,410     $ 5.64       100%     Kohl’s (2018), Marshalls Mega Store (2009), Pick ’n Save (2013)
 
 
1* Property developed by the Company.
 
2* Original IPO Property.
 
(1) “SC” indicates a power center or a community shopping center, “LC” indicates a lifestyle center, “MM” indicates an enclosed Mall, and “MV” indicates a Mervyns site.
 
(2) Calculated as total annualized base rentals divided by Company-owned GLA actually leased as of December 31, 2008.
 
(3) One of the two hundred eighty-five (285) properties owned through unconsolidated joint ventures, which serve as collateral for joint venture mortgage debt aggregating approximately $5.8 billion (of which the Company’s proportionate share is $1,216.1 million) as of December 31, 2008, and which is not reflected in the consolidated indebtedness.


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Service Merchandise Joint Venture Property List at December 31, 2008
                                Company-
               
                                Owned
      Average
       
                    Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Base
       
        Zip
  Type of
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leaseable
  Annualized
  Rent
  Percent
   
Center/Property   Location   Code   Property(1)   Interest(3)   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Base Rent   (Per SF)(2)   Leased   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
Alabama
                                                                               
1 Huntsville, AL
  930 A Old Monrovia Road     35806     SC   Fee     1984       2002       20 %     54,200     $ 381,500     $ 7.04       100 %   H.H. Gregg Appliances (2014)
Arizona
                                                                               
2 Mesa, AZ
  6233 East Southern Boulevard     85206     SC   Fee     1991       2002       20 %     53,312     $ 782,765     $ 14.68       100 %   Ashley Furniture Homestore (2013)
Connecticut
                                                                               
3 Danbury, CT
  67 Newton Road     06810     SC   Lease     1978       2002       20 %     51,750     $ 543,000     $ 10.49       100 %   Homegoods (2012), Namco Pool Supplies (2012)
4 Manchester, CT
  1520 Pleasant Valley Road     06040     SC   GL     1993       2002       20 %     49,905     $ 509,579     $ 10.21       100 %   Michaels (2014), PetSmart (2014)
Delaware
                                                                               
5 Dover, DE
  1380 North Dupont Highway     19901     SC   Fee     1992       2002       20 %     50,001     $ 352,047     $ 7.04       100 %   Furniture & More (2009), PetSmart (2011)
Florida
                                                                               
6 Bradenton, FL
  825 Cortez Road West     34207     SC   Lease     1995       2002       20 %     53,638     $ 330,870     $ 6.17       100 %   Bed Bath & Beyond (2018), Michaels (2014)
7 Jensen Beach, FL
  3257 N.W. Federal Highway     34957     SC   GL     1989       2002       20 %     50,000     $ 195,368     $ 7.31       53.5 %   Office Depot (2011)
8 Ocala, FL
  2405 Southwest 27th Avenue     32671     SC   Lease     1981       2002       20 %     54,816     $ 314,140     $ 5.73       100 %   Kimco Ocala (2012), Beall’s Outlet (2012)
9 Orlando, FL
  7175 West Colonial Drive     32818     SC   Fee     1989       2005       20 %     51,550     $ 0     $ 0.00       0 %    
10 Pensacola, FL
  7303 Plantation Road     32504     SC   Fee     1976       2004       20 %     64,053     $ 800,663     $ 12.50       100 %   American Water Works (2015)
11 St. Petersburg, FL
  2500 66th Street North     33710     SC   Fee     1975       2002       20 %     76,438     $ 1,099,479     $ 13.27             Jo-Ann Stores (2014), Homegoods (2016)
Georgia
                                                                               
12 Duluth, GA
  2075 Market Street     30136     SC   Fee     1983       2002       20 %     56,225     $ 325,901     $ 5.80       100 %   Mega Amusement (2013)
Illinois
                                                                               
13 Burbank, IL
  7600 South Lacrosse Avenue     60459     SC   Fee     1984       2002       20 %     27,213     $ 162,000     $ 11.73       50.8 %    
14 Crystal Lake, IL
  5561 Northwest Highway     60014     SC   Fee     1989       2002       20 %     50,092     $ 335,300     $ 8.02       83.4 %   Big Lots (2012)
15 Downers Grove, IL
  1508 Butterfield Road     60515     SC   Lease     1973       2002       20 %     35,943     $ 0     $ 0.00       0 %    
16 Lansing, IL
  16795 South Torrence Avenue     60438     SC   Fee     1986       2002       20 %     51,177     $ 391,948     $ 8.26       92.7 %   Pay/Half (2017)


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Service Merchandise Joint Venture Property List at December 31, 2008
                                Company-
               
                                Owned
      Average
       
                    Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Base
       
        Zip
  Type of
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leaseable
  Annualized
  Rent
  Percent
   
Center/Property   Location   Code   Property(1)   Interest(3)   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Base Rent   (Per SF)(2)   Leased   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
Indiana
                                                                               
17 Evansville, IN
  300 North Green River Road     47715     SC   Lease     1978       2002       20 %     60,000     $ 384,738     $ 9.23       69.5 %   Bed Bath & Beyond (2014)
Kentucky
                                                                               
18 Lexington, KY
  1555 New Circle Road     40509     SC   Lease     1978       2002       20 %     60,000     $ 367,684     $ 6.13       100 %   Homegoods (2014), The Tile Shop (2013)
19 Louisville, KY
  4601 Outer Loop Road     40219     SC   Fee     1973       2002       20 %     49,410     $ 309,701     $ 6.27       100 %   PetSmart (2018), A.J. Wright (2014)
20 Paducah, KY
  5109 Hinkleville Road     42001     SC   Fee     1984       2002       20 %     52,500     $ 0     $ 0.00       0 %    
Louisiana
                                                                               
21 Baton Rouge, LA
  9501 Cortana Mall     70815     SC   Fee     1997       2004       20 %     90,000     $ 148,900     $ 1.65       100 %   Flor-Line Associates (2013)
22 Bossier City, LA
  2950 East Texas Street     71111     SC   Fee     1982       2003       20 %     58,500     $ 0     $ 0.00       0 %    
23 Houma, LA
  1636 Martin Luther King Boulevard     70360     SC   Fee     1992       2002       20 %     49,721     $ 324,689     $ 8.12       80.4 %   Best Buy (2015), Bed Bath & Beyond (2018)
Massachusetts
                                                                               
24 Burlington, MA
  34 Cambridge Street     01803     SC   Lease     1978       2002       20 %     70,800     $ 898,814     $ 12.70       100 %   E & A Northeast (2014), Off Broadway Shoes (2014)
25 Swansea, MA
  58 Swansea Mall Drive     02777     SC   GL     1985       2002       20 %     49,980     $ 307,380     $ 6.15       100 %   Pricerite Supermarket (2016)
Michigan
                                                                               
26 Westland, MI
  7638 Nankin Road     48185     SC   Fee     1980       2002       20 %     50,000     $ 0     $ 0.00       0 %    
Mississippi
                                                                               
27 Hattiesburg, MS
  1000 Turtle Creek Drive     39402     SC   Fee     1995       2002       20 %     50,809     $ 406,472     $ 8.00       100 %   Circuit City (2020)
Nevada
                                                                               
28 Las Vegas, NV
  4701 Faircenter Parkway     89102     SC   Lease     1990       2004       20 %     24,975     $ 174,825     $ 7.00       100 %   Michaels (2011)
New Hampshire
                                                                               
29 Salem, NH
  271 South Broadway     03079     SC   Lease     1985       2003       20 %     50,110     $ 604,779     $ 12.07       100 %   Bed Bath & Beyond (2011), A.C. Moore (2016)
New Jersey
                                                                               
30 Paramus, NJ
  651 Route 17 East     06117     SC   Lease     1978       2003       20 %     54,850     $ 958,740     $ 19.52       89.6 %   Homegoods (2013)
31 Wayne, NJ
  Route 23 West Belt Plaza     07470     SC   Lease     1978       2002       20 %     49,157     $ 797,714     $ 16.23       100 %   Homegoods (2010), PetSmart (2015)

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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Service Merchandise Joint Venture Property List at December 31, 2008
                                Company-
               
                                Owned
      Average
       
                    Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Base
       
        Zip
  Type of
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leaseable
  Annualized
  Rent
  Percent
   
Center/Property   Location   Code   Property(1)   Interest(3)   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Base Rent   (Per SF)(2)   Leased   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration)
 
New York
                                                                               
32 Middletown, NY
  88-25 Dunning Road     10940     SC   Lease     1989       2002       20 %     50,144     $ 430,608     $ 8.59       100 %   Homegoods (2010), PetSmart (2010)
North Carolina
                                                                               
33 Raleigh, NC
  U.S. 17 Millbrook     27604     SC   Fee     1994       2002       20 %     50,000     $ 457,028     $ 9.14       100 %   A.C. Moore (2010), K & G Menswear (2014)
Oklahoma
                                                                               
34 Warr Acres, OK
  5537 Northwest Expressway     73132     SC   Fee     1985       2002       20 %     50,000     $ 0     $ 0.00       0 %    
South Carolina
                                                                               
35 N. Charleston, SC
  7400 Rivers Avenue     29418     SC   Fee     1989       2002       20 %     50,000     $ 333,612     $ 6.67       100 %   DDR (2011), Dollar Tree (2013)
Tennessee
                                                                               
36 Antioch, TN
  5301 Hickory Hollow Parkway     37013     SC   Fee     1984       2002       20 %     59,319     $ 558,821     $ 9.42       100 %   Office Depot (2010), Bed Bath & Beyond (2018)
37 Franklin, TN
  1735 Galleria Boulevard     37064     SC   Fee     1992       2002       20 %     60,000     $ 705,606     $ 11.76       100 %   H.H. Gregg Appliances (2010), Wild Oats
Markets (2014)
38 Knoxville, TN
  9333 Kingston Pike     37922     SC   Fee     1986       2002       20 %     50,092     $ 262,983     $ 5.25       100 %   Hobby Lobby (2010)
Texas
                                                                               
39 Baytown, TX
  6731 Garth Road     77521     SC   Fee     1981       2002       20 %     52,288     $ 0     $ 0.00       0 %    
40 Longview, TX
  3520 McCann Road     75605     SC   Fee     1978       2004       20 %     40,524     $ 324,192     $ 8.00       100 %   Stage (2015)
41 McAllen, TX
  6600 U.S. Expressway 83     78503     SC   Fee     1993       2002       20 %     63,445     $ 530,664     $ 8.36       100 %   Michaels (2012), Bed Bath & Beyond (2018)
42 Richardson, TX
  1300 East Beltline     75081     SC   Fee     1978       2002       20 %     62,463     $ 454,600     $ 7.28       100 %   Staples (2011), Conn’s Appliance (2014)
43 Sugar Land, TX
  15235 South West Freeway     77478     SC   GL     1992       2002       20 %     50,000     $ 350,000     $ 7.00       100 %   Conn’s Appliance (2018)
Virginia
                                                                               
44 Chesapeake, VA
  4300 Portsmouth Boulevard     23321     SC   GL     1990       2002       20 %     50,062     $ 384,683     $ 7.68       100 %   PetSmart (2016), Michaels (2011)
 
 
(1) SC indicates a power center or a community shopping center.
 
(2) Calculated as total annualized base rentals divided by Company-owned GLA actually leased as of December 31, 2008.
 
(3) See footnote 3 of the Shopping Center Property List on page 64 describing indebtedness.

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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Business Center Property List at December 31, 2008
                                    Company-
           
                                    Owned
           
                        Year
      DDR
  Gross
  Total
  Average
   
            Zip
  Type of
  Ownership
  Developed/
  Year
  Ownership
  Leasable
  Annualized
  Base
  Percent
    Center/Property   Location   Code   Property(1)   Interest   Redeveloped   Acquired   Interest   Area (SF)   Rent   Rent (Per SF)(2)   Leased
 
        Maryland                                                                        
  1     Silver Springs, MD(I)   Tech Center 29 Phase I
2120-2162 Tech Road
  20904   IND   Fee     1970       2001       100%       175,410     $ 1,523,239     $ 9.39       79.3%  
  2     Silver Springs, MD(II)   Tech Center 29 Phase II
2180 Industrial Parkway
  20904   IND   Fee     1991       2001       100%       58,280     $ 248,329     $ 13.95       17.9%  
  3     Silver Springs, MD(III)   Tech Center 29 Phase III
12200 Tech Road
  20904   OFF   Fee     1988       2001       100%       55,422     $ 1,335,138     $ 24.09       100%  
        Ohio                                                                        
  4     Twinsburg, OH   Heritage Business I
9177 Dutton Drive
  44087   IND   Fee     1990       2 *     100%       35,866     $ 96,932     $ 8.31       32.5%  
        Pennsylvania                                                                        
  5     Erie, PA   38th Street Plaza
2301 West 38th Street
  16506   IND   GL     1973       2 *     100%       96,000     $ 328,650     $ 6.02       56.9%  
        Utah                                                                        
  6     Salt Lake City, UT   The Hermes Building 455 East 500 South Street   84111   IND   Fee     1985       1998       100%       53,476     $ 683,673     $ 16.41       77.5%  
 
 
2* Original IPO Property transferred to American Industrial Properties (“AIP”) in 1998 and reacquired in 2001 through AIP merger.
 
(1) These properties are classified in the Company’s business center segment. “OFF” indicates office property and “IND” indicates industrial property.
 
(2) Calculated as total annualized base rentals divided by Company-owned GLA actually leased as of December 31, 2008.


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Item 3.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
Other than routine litigation and administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, the Company is not presently involved in any litigation nor, to its knowledge, is any litigation threatened against the Company or its properties that is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the liquidity or results of operations of the Company.
 
Item 4.   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
 
No matter was submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report.
 
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
 
(a) The executive officers of the Company are as follows:
 
             
Name
 
Age
 
Position and Office With the Company
 
Scott A. Wolstein
    56     Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer
Daniel B. Hurwitz
    44     President and Chief Operating Officer
David J. Oakes
    30     Senior Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Investment Officer
Paul W. Freddo
    53     Senior Executive Vice President of Leasing and Development
Joan U. Allgood
    56     Executive Vice President — Corporate Transactions and Governance
Richard E. Brown
    57     Executive Vice President — International
Timothy J. Bruce
    51     Executive Vice President of Development
John S. Kokinchak
    49     Executive Vice President of Property Management
William H. Schafer
    50     Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Robin R. Walker-Gibbons
    52     Executive Vice President of Leasing
Christa A. Vesy
    38     Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
 
Scott A. Wolstein has been the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company since its organization in 1992. Mr. Wolstein has been Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company since May 1997. Prior to the organization of the Company, Mr. Wolstein was a principal and executive officer of Developers Diversified Group (“DDG”), the Company’s predecessor. Mr. Wolstein graduated cum laude from both the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan Law School. Following law school, Mr. Wolstein was associated with the law firm of Thompson, Hine & Flory. He is currently a member of the Board of Governors and Executive Committee of National Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”), the Board of Directors of the Real Estate Roundtable, the Board of Trustees of Hathaway Brown School, the Board of Directors and Executive Committee Member of the Cleveland Chapter of the Red Cross, Board Member of the Cleveland Chapter of the Anti-Defamation League, the Board of Directors of University Hospitals Health System, Board Member of the Greater Cleveland Partnership, Board Member of the Cleveland Development Advisors and member of the Executive Committee and Board of Trustees of the Zell-Lurie Wharton Real Estate Center. He is also a current member of the Urban Land Institute (“ULI”), PREA and the World’s President Organization. He has also served as Chairman of the State of Israel Bonds-Ohio Chapter, a Trustee of the International Council of Shopping Centers (“ICSC”), President of the Board of Trustees of the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Cleveland and as a member of the Board of the Great Lakes Theater Festival, The Park Synagogue and the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland. Mr. Wolstein is a four-time recipient of the Realty Stock Review’s Outstanding CEO Award. In 2007, he received the Malden Mills Corporate Kindness Award from Project Love.
 
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through May 2007 and Executive Vice President of the Company from June 1999 through April 2005. He was a member of the Company’s Board of Directors from May 2002 to May 2004. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Hurwitz served as Senior Vice President and Director of Real Estate and Corporate Development for Boscov’s Department Stores, Inc. Prior to Boscov’s, Mr. Hurwitz served as Development Director for the Shopco Group, a New York City-based developer and acquirer of regional and super regional shopping malls. Mr. Hurwitz is a graduate of Colgate University and the Wharton School of Business Executive Management Program at the University of Pennsylvania. A member of the Board of Directors of U-Store-It, a member of the Board of Trustees of Hawken School, a member of the Board of Regents for the University System of Ohio, and member of the Leadership Board for the Neurological Institute at the Cleveland Clinic. He is a member of ICSC and ULI and serves as a member of ICSC’s Open Air Centers Committee. In addition, he is a member of the Samuel Zell and Robert Lurie Real Estate Center at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; where he serves in the Career Mentor Program. Mr. Hurwitz has also served on the Board of Directors of the Colgate University Alumni Corporation, Colgate University Maroon Council, Berks County Food Bank and the Reading Jewish Community Center, Boscov’s Department Store Inc., the Network and Vice Chairman of the Board for Summer on the Cuyahoga, a civic internship program.
 
David J. Oakes was appointed Senior Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Investment Officer in December 2008. Mr. Oakes was the Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Investment Officer from April 2007 to December 2008. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Oakes served as Senior Vice President and portfolio manager at Cohen & Steers Capital Management from April 2002 through March 2007. Previously, he worked as a research analyst in global investment research at Goldman Sachs, where he covered U.S. REITs from June 1999 through April 2002. Mr. Oakes earned his bachelor’s degree at Washington University of St. Louis and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (“CFA”). He is a member of ICSC and NAREIT.
 
Paul W. Freddo was appointed Senior Executive Vice President of Leasing and Development in December 2008. Mr. Freddo joined the Company in August 2008 and served as Senior Vice President of Development-Western Region from August 2008 to December 2008. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Freddo served as Vice President and Director of Real Estate for JCPenney from January 2004 through August 2008. Mr. Freddo earned his bachelor’s degree at Adelphi University. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of ICSC, a trustee for the Plano Economic Development Board, and a member of on the Board of Directors of The Network.
 
Joan U. Allgood was appointed Executive Vice President — Corporate Transactions and Governance in October 2005. Mrs. Allgood also serves as Corporate Secretary. Mrs. Allgood was the Senior Vice President — Corporate Affairs and Governance from 2002 to October 2005, the Company’s Senior Vice President and General Counsel from May 1999 to 2002, the Company’s Vice President and General Counsel from 1992, when the Company was organized as a public company, until May 1999, and General Counsel of its predecessor entities since 1987. Mrs. Allgood is a member of the ICSC, the American College of Real Estate Lawyers and the American, Ohio and Cleveland bar associations. She received her B.A. from Denison University in Granville, Ohio, and her J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1977. Mrs. Allgood also serves on the Board of Trustees of the YWCA, Cleveland Chapter and the Cleveland FoodBank.
 
Richard E. Brown was appointed Executive Vice President — International in October 2006. Mr. Brown was the Executive Vice President of Real Estate Operations from September 2005 to October 2006, the Senior Vice President of Real Estate Operations from March 2002 to October 2005, the Senior Vice President of Asset Management and Operations from February 2001 to March 2002 and Vice President of Asset Management and Operations from January 2000 to February 2001. From 1987 until joining the Company in 1996, Mr. Brown was Vice President of Asset Management of PREIT, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Vice President of Retail Asset Management of the Balcor Company in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Brown is a Canadian chartered accountant and received his bachelor of commerce from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. Mr. Brown is a member of ICSC.
 
Timothy J. Bruce was appointed Executive Vice President of Development in October 2005. Mr. Bruce was the Senior Vice President of Development from September 2002 to October 2005. Mr. Bruce oversees the development department for the Company’s nationwide retail real estate portfolio. From December 1998 to joining the Company in September 2002, Mr. Bruce served as Senior Vice President, Director of Leasing for Acadia Realty Trust in New York. Mr. Bruce earned his B.A. from the School of Architecture at the University of Illinois at Chicago and a


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master’s of management degree from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Business at Northwestern University. Mr. Bruce is a member of ICSC.
 
William H. Schafer was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in October 2005. Mr. Schafer was the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from May 1999 to October 2005, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company from its organization as a public company in 1993 and the Chief Financial Officer of its predecessor entities from April 1992. Mr. Schafer joined the Cleveland, Ohio, office of the Price Waterhouse LLP accounting firm in 1983 and served there as a Senior Manager from July 1990 until he joined the Company’s predecessor organization in 1992. Mr. Schafer graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor of arts degree in business administration. Mr. Schafer is a member of ICSC and serves as Treasurer on the Board of The Gathering Place, a not-for-profit organization and the University of Akron’s Financial Advisory Board. Mr. Schafer also serves on U.S. Bank’s Northeast Ohio Advisory Board.
 
John S. Kokinchak was appointed Executive Vice President of Property Management in March 2008. Mr. Kokinchak was the Senior Vice President of Property Management from March 2006 to March 2008, and Vice President of Property Management, Speciality Centers from August 2004. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Kokinchak served as Vice President of Property Management for Prism Asset Management Company from June 2001 to August 2004. Mr. Kokinchak is a member of ICSC’s Management and Marketing Conference Planning Committee, the Certified Leasing Specialist Test Committee and the Certified Shopping Center Manager Committee. During 2008-2009, he is serving as the Dean for the ICSC University of Shopping Centers-School of Open Air Centers. Mr. Kokinchak serves on the advisory board of Specialty Retail Report, an industry publication.
 
Robin R. Walker-Gibbons was appointed Executive Vice President of Leasing in October 2005. Ms. Walker-Gibbons was the Senior Vice President of Leasing for the Southeast Region from March 2005 to October 2005, Vice President of Leasing from November 1995 to March 2005 and a leasing manager from April 1995 to November 1995. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Walker-Gibbons was President of Aroco, Inc., a retail brokerage and tenant representation firm based in Alabama. Ms. Walker-Gibbons is a graduate of the University of Alabama and a member of ICSC.
 
Christa A. Vesy was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer in November 2006. From September 2004 to November 2006, Mrs. Vesy worked for The Lubrizol Corporation, where she served as manager of external financial reporting and then as controller for the lubricant additives business segment. Prior to joining Lubrizol, from 1993 to September 2004, Mrs. Vesy held various positions with the Assurance and Business Advisory Services group of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, a registered public accounting firm, including Senior Manager from 1999 to September 2004. Mrs. Vesy graduated with a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Mrs. Vesy is a certified public accountant and member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland.


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Part II
 
Item 5.   MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
 
The high and low sale prices per share of the Company’s common shares, as reported on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) composite tape, and declared dividends per share for the quarterly periods indicated were as follows:
 
                         
    High     Low     Dividends  
 
2008:
                       
First
  $ 44.31     $ 32.20     $ 0.69  
Second
    45.66       34.44       0.69  
Third
    41.55       27.60       0.69  
Fourth
    31.50       1.73        
2007:
                       
First
  $ 72.33     $ 61.43     $ 0.66  
Second
    66.70       50.75       0.66  
Third
    56.85       46.28       0.66  
Fourth
    59.27       37.42       0.66  
 
As of February 13, 2009, there were 9,655 record holders and approximately 44,000 beneficial owners of the Company’s common shares.
 
The Company’s Board of Directors approved a 2009 dividend policy that will maximize the Company’s free cash flow, while still adhering to Real Estate Investment trust (“REIT”) payout requirements. This payout policy will result in a 2009 annual dividend at the minimum distribution required to maintain REIT status. In addition, the Company is expected to pay a portion of its dividend in common shares which will be determined on a quarterly basis. The changes to the Company’s 2009 dividend policy should result in additional free cash flow, which is expected to be applied primarily to reduce leverage.
 
The Company intends to continue to declare quarterly dividends on its common shares. However, no assurances can be made as to the amounts of future dividends, since such dividends are subject to the Company’s cash flow from operations, earnings, financial condition, capital requirements and such other factors as the Board of Directors considers relevant. The Company is required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to distribute at least 90% of its REIT taxable income. The amount of cash available for dividends is impacted by capital expenditures and debt service requirements to the extent that the Company were to fund such items out of cash flow from operations.
 
The Company has a dividend reinvestment plan under which shareholders may elect to reinvest their dividends automatically in common shares. Under the plan, the Company may, from time to time, elect to purchase common shares in the open market on behalf of participating shareholders or may issue new common shares to such shareholders.
 
On June 26, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a common share repurchase program. Under the terms of the program authorized by the Board, the Company may purchase up to a maximum value of $500 million of its common shares over a two-year period. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had repurchased 5.6 million of its common shares at a gross cost of approximately $261.9 million at a weighted average cost of $46.66 per share under this program all of which occurred in 2007.


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ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
 
                                         
                (c) Total
    (d) Maximum
       
                Number of
    Number (or
       
                Shares
    Approximate
       
                Purchased as
    Dollar Value) of
       
                Part of Publicly
    Shares that May
       
    (a) Total Number
    (b) Average
    Announced
    Yet Be Purchased
       
    of Shares
    Price Paid per
    Plans or
    Under the Plans or
       
    Purchased     Share     Programs     Programs (Millions)        
 
October 1 — 31, 2008
        $           $          
November 1 — 30, 2008
                               
December 1 — 31, 2008
                               
                                         
Total
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Item 6.   SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
 
The consolidated financial data included in the following table has been derived from the financial statements for the last five years and includes the information required by Item 301 of Regulation S-K. The following selected consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related notes and “Item 7 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
 
COMPARATIVE SUMMARY OF SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 
                                         
    For the Years Ended December 31,  
    2008 (1)     2007 (1)     2006 (1)     2005 (1)     2004 (1)  
 
Operating Data:
                                       
Revenues
  $ 931,472     $ 933,136     $ 773,351     $ 673,221     $ 526,130  
                                         
Expenses:
                                       
Rental operations
    354,838       320,081       256,199       223,908       175,093  
Impairment charges
    79,864                          
Depreciation & amortization
    242,032       214,445       180,377       152,491       114,686  
                                         
      676,734       534,526       436,576       376,399       289,779  
                                         
Interest income
    5,473       8,772       9,050       9,973       4,197  
Interest expense
    (244,212 )     (258,149 )     (208,536 )     (171,361 )     (117,208 )
Gain on repurchase of senior notes
    11,552                          
Abandoned projects and transaction costs
    (12,433 )                        
Other expense, net
    (15,819 )     (3,019 )     (446 )     (2,532 )     (1,779 )
                                         
      (255,439 )     (252,396 )     (199,932 )     (163,920 )     (114,790 )
                                         
(Loss) income before equity in net income from joint ventures, impairment of joint ventures, minority interests, income tax benefit (expense) of taxable REIT subsidiaries and franchise taxes, discontinued operations, gain on disposition of real estate and cumulative effect of adoption of a new accounting standard
    (701 )     146,214       136,843       132,902       121,561  
Equity in net income of joint ventures
    17,719       43,229       30,337       34,873       40,895  
Impairment of joint venture investments
    (106,957 )                        
Minority interests
    11,188       (18,218 )     (8,893 )     (6,852 )     (4,331 )
Income tax benefit (expense) of taxable REIT subsidiaries and franchise taxes
    17,434       14,669       2,497       (276 )     (1,467 )
                                         
(Loss) income from continuing operations
    (61,317 )     185,894       160,784       160,647       156,658  


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    For the Years Ended December 31,  
    2008 (1)     2007 (1)     2006 (1)     2005 (1)     2004 (1)  
 
Discontinued operations:
                                       
Income from discontinued operations
    1,409       9,043       9,406       17,189       22,902  
(Loss) gain on disposition of real estate, net of tax
    (4,830 )     12,259       11,051       16,667       8,561  
                                         
      (3,421 )     21,302       20,457       33,856       31,463  
                                         
(Loss) income before gain on disposition of real estate
    (64,738 )     207,196       181,241       194,503       188,121  
Gain on disposition of real estate
    6,962       68,851       72,023       88,140       84,642  
Cumulative effect of adoption of a new accounting standard
                            (3,001 )
                                         
Net (loss) income
  $ (57,776 )   $ 276,047     $ 253,264     $ 282,643     $ 269,762  
                                         
Net (loss) income applicable to common shareholders
  $ (100,045 )   $ 225,113     $ 198,095     $ 227,474     $ 219,056  
                                         
(Loss) earnings per share data — Basic:
                                       
(Loss) income from continuing operations
  $ (0.80 )   $ 1.68     $ 1.63     $ 1.79     $ 1.97  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
    (0.03 )     0.18       0.19       0.31       0.33  
Cumulative effect of adoption of a new accounting standard
                            (0.03 )
                                         
Net (loss) income applicable to common shareholders
  $ (0.83 )   $ 1.86     $ 1.82     $ 2.10     $ 2.27  
                                         
Weighted average number of common shares
    119,843       120,879       109,002       108,310       96,638  
(Loss) earnings per share data — Diluted:
                                       
(Loss) income from continuing operations
  $ (0.80 )   $ 1.67     $ 1.62     $ 1.77     $ 1.95  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
    (0.03 )     0.18       0.19       0.31       0.32  
Cumulative effect of adoption of a new accounting standard
                            (0.03 )
                                         
Net (loss) income applicable to common shareholders
  $ (0.83 )   $ 1.85     $ 1.81     $ 2.08     $ 2.24  
                                         
Weighted average number of common shares
    119,987       121,497       109,613       109,142       99,024  
Cash dividends declared
  $ 2.07     $ 2.64     $ 2.36     $ 2.16     $ 1.94  
 

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    At December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006     2005     2004  
 
Balance Sheet Data:
                                       
Real estate (at cost)
  $ 9,106,635     $ 8,984,671     $ 7,447,459     $ 7,029,337     $ 5,603,424  
Real estate, net of accumulated depreciation
    7,897,732       7,960,623       6,586,193       6,336,514       5,035,193  
Investments in and advances to joint ventures
    583,767       638,111       291,685       275,136       288,020  
Total assets
    9,018,325       9,089,816       7,179,753       6,862,977       5,583,547  
Total debt
    5,917,364       5,591,014       4,248,812       3,891,001       2,718,690  
Shareholders’ equity
    2,684,685       2,998,825       2,496,183       2,570,281       2,554,319  
 
                                         
    For the Years Ended December 31,  
    2008 (1)     2007 (1)     2006 (1)     2005 (1)     2004 (1)  
 
Cash Flow Data:
                                       
Cash flow provided by (used for):
                                       
Operating activities
  $ 424,568     $ 414,616     $ 340,692     $ 355,423     $ 292,226  
Investing activities
    (464,341 )     (1,148,316 )     (203,047 )     (339,443 )     (1,134,601 )
Financing activities
    22,698       755,491       (139,922 )     (35,196 )     880,553  
Other Data:
                                       
Funds from operations (2):
                                       
Net (loss) income applicable to common shareholders
  $ (100,045 )   $ 225,113     $ 198,095     $ 227,474     $ 219,056  
Depreciation and amortization of real estate investments
    236,344       214,396       185,449       169,117       130,536  
Equity in net income from joint ventures
    (17,719 )     (43,229 )     (30,337 )     (34,873 )     (40,895 )
Joint ventures’ funds from operations (2)
    68,355       84,423       44,473       49,302       46,209  
Minority interests (OP Units)
    1,145       2,275       2,116       2,916       2,607  
Gain on disposition of depreciable real estate investments, net
    (4,244 )     (17,956 )     (21,987 )     (58,834 )     (68,179 )
Cumulative effect of adoption of a new accounting standard
                            3,001  
                                         
Funds from operations applicable to common shareholders (2)
    183,836       465,022       377,809       355,102       292,335  
Preferred share dividends
    42,269       50,934       55,169       55,169       50,706  
                                         
    $ 226,105     $ 515,956     $ 432,978     $ 410,271     $ 343,041  
                                         
Weighted average shares and OP Units (Diluted) (3)
    121,030       122,716       110,826       110,700       99,147  
 
 
(1) As described in the consolidated financial statements, the Company acquired 11 properties in 2008 (all of which were acquired through unconsolidated joint ventures), 317 properties in 2007 (including 68 of which were acquired through unconsolidated joint ventures), 20 properties in 2006 (including 15 of which were acquired through unconsolidated joint ventures and four of which the Company acquired through its joint venture partners’ interest), 52 properties in 2005 (including 36 of which were acquired through unconsolidated joint ventures and one of which the Company acquired through its joint venture partner’s interest), and 112 properties in 2004 (18 of which were acquired through unconsolidated joint ventures and one of which the Company acquired through its joint venture partner’s interest). The Company sold 22 properties in 2008 including the sale of a consolidated joint venture interest, 74 properties in 2007 (seven of which were

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owned through unconsolidated joint ventures), 15 properties in 2006 (nine of which were owned through unconsolidated joint ventures), 47 properties in 2005 (12 of which were owned through unconsolidated joint ventures), and 28 properties in 2004 (13 of which were owned through unconsolidated joint ventures). All amounts have been presented in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” In accordance with that standard, long-lived assets that were sold or classified as held for sale as a result of disposal activities have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
 
(2) Management believes that Funds From Operations (“FFO”), which is a non-GAAP financial measure, provides an additional and useful means to assess the financial performance of a Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT.”) It is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate the performance of REITs, most of which present FFO along with net income as calculated in accordance with GAAP. FFO applicable to common shareholders is generally defined and calculated by the Company as net income, adjusted to exclude: (i) preferred share dividends, (ii) gains from disposition of depreciable real estate property, except for those sold through the Company’s merchant building program, which are presented net of taxes, (iii) extraordinary items and (iv) certain non-cash items. These non-cash items principally include real property depreciation, equity income from joint ventures and adding the Company’s proportionate share of FFO from its unconsolidated joint ventures, determined on a consistent basis. Management believes that FFO provides the Company and investors with an important indicator of the Company’s operating performance. This measure of performance is used by the Company for several business purposes and for REITs it provides a recognized measure of performance other than GAAP net income, which may include non-cash items (often significant). Other real estate companies may calculate FFO in a different manner.
 
(3) Represents weighted average shares and operating partnership units, or OP Units, at the end of the respective period.
 
Item 7.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, the notes thereto and the comparative summary of selected financial data appearing elsewhere in this report. Historical results and percentage relationships set forth in the consolidated financial statements, including trends that might appear, should not be taken as indicative of future operations. The Company considers portions of this information to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended, with respect to the Company’s expectations for future periods. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements related to acquisitions (including any related pro forma financial information) and other business development activities, future capital expenditures, financing sources and availability and the effects of environmental and other regulations. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in those forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved. For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact should be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “seeks,” “estimates” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Readers should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond the Company’s control and that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements and could materially affect the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements.
 
Factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:
 
  •  The Company is subject to general risks affecting the real estate industry, including the need to enter into new leases or renew leases on favorable terms to generate rental revenues, and the current economic downturn may adversely affect the ability of the Company’s tenants, or new tenants, to enter into new leases or the ability of the Company’s existing tenants’ to renew their leases at rates at least as favorable as their current rates;
 
  •  The Company could be adversely affected by changes in the local markets where its properties are located, as well as by adverse changes in national economic and market conditions;
 
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  space needs of its tenants or a general downturn in its tenants’ businesses, which may cause tenants to close stores;
 
  •  The Company is subject to competition for tenants from other owners of retail properties, and its tenants are subject to competition from other retailers and methods of distribution. The Company is dependent upon the successful operations and financial condition of its tenants, in particular of its major tenants, and could be adversely affected by the bankruptcy of those tenants;
 
  •  The Company relies on major tenants, which makes us vulnerable to changes in the business and financial condition of, or demand for our space, by such tenants;
 
  •  The Company may not realize the intended benefits of acquisition or merger transactions. The acquired assets may not perform as well as the Company anticipated, or the Company may not successfully integrate the assets and realize the improvements in occupancy and operating results that the Company anticipates. The acquisition of certain assets may subject the Company to liabilities, including environmental liabilities;
 
  •  The Company may fail to identify, acquire, construct or develop additional properties that produce a desired yield on invested capital, or may fail to effectively integrate acquisitions of properties or portfolios of properties. In addition, the Company may be limited in its acquisition opportunities due to competition, the inability to obtain financing on reasonable terms or any financing at all and other factors;
 
  •  The Company may fail to dispose of properties on favorable terms. In addition, real estate investments can be illiquid, particularly as prospective buyers may experience increased costs of financing or difficulties obtaining financing, and could limit the Company’s ability to promptly make changes to its portfolio to respond to economic and other conditions;
 
  •  The Company may abandon a development opportunity after expending resources if it determines that the development opportunity is not feasible due to a variety of factors, including a lack of availability of construction financing on reasonable terms, the impact of the current economic environment on prospective tenants’ ability to enter into new leases or pay contractual rent, or the inability by the Company to obtain all necessary zoning and other required governmental permits and authorizations;
 
  •  The Company may not complete development projects on schedule as a result of various factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, such as weather, labor conditions, governmental approvals, material shortages or general economic downturn resulting in limited availability of capital, increased debt service expense and construction costs and decreases in revenue;
 
  •  The Company’s financial condition may be affected by required debt service payments, the risk of default and restrictions on its ability to incur additional debt or enter into certain transactions under its credit facilities and other documents governing its debt obligations. In addition, the Company may encounter difficulties in obtaining permanent financing or refinancing existing debt. Borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facilities are subject to certain representations and warranties and customary events of default, including any event that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business or financial condition;
 
  •  Changes in interest rates could adversely affect the market price of the Company’s common shares, as well as its performance and cash flow;
 
  •  Debt and/or equity financing necessary for the Company to continue to grow and operate its business may not be available or may not be available on favorable terms or at all;
 
  •  Recent disruptions in the financial markets could affect our ability to obtain financing on reasonable terms and have other adverse effects on us and the market price of our common shares;
 
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  •  The Company must make distributions to shareholders to continue to qualify as a REIT, and if the Company must borrow funds to make distributions, those borrowings may not be available on favorable terms or at all;
 
  •  Joint venture investments may involve risks not otherwise present for investments made solely by the Company, including the possibility that a partner or co-venturer may become bankrupt, may at any time have different interests or goals than those of the Company and may take action contrary to the Company’s instructions, requests, policies or objectives, including the Company’s policy with respect to maintaining its qualification as a REIT. In addition, a partner or co-venturer may not have access to sufficient capital to satisfy its funding obligations to the joint venture. The partner could default on the loans outside of the Company’s control. Furthermore, if the current constrained credit conditions in the capital markets persist or deteriorate further, the Company could be required to reduce the carrying value of its equity method investments if a loss in the carrying value of the investment is other than a temporary decline pursuant to Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) No. 18, “The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock (“APB 18”)”;
 
  •  The Company may not realize anticipated returns from its real estate assets outside the United States. The Company expects to continue to pursue international opportunities that may subject the Company to different or greater risks than those associated with its domestic operations. The Company owns assets in Puerto Rico, an interest in an unconsolidated joint venture that owns properties in Brazil and an interest in consolidated joint ventures that will develop and own properties in Canada, Russia and Ukraine;
 
  •  International development and ownership activities carry risks that are different from those the Company faces with the Company’s domestic properties and operations. These risks include:
 
  •  Adverse effects of changes in exchange rates for foreign currencies;
 
  •  Changes in foreign political or economic environments;
 
  •  Challenges of complying with a wide variety of foreign laws including tax laws and addressing different practices and customs relating to corporate governance, operations and litigation;
 
  •  Different lending practices;
 
  •  Cultural and consumer differences;
 
  •  Changes in applicable laws and regulations in the United States that affect foreign operations;
 
  •  Difficulties in managing international operations and
 
  •  Obstacles to the repatriation of earnings and cash;
 
  •  Although the Company’s international activities are currently a relatively small portion of its business, to the extent the Company expands its international activities, these risks could significantly increase and adversely affect its results of operations and financial condition;
 
  •  The Company is subject to potential environmental liabilities;
 
  •  The Company may incur losses that are uninsured or exceed policy coverage due to its liability for certain injuries to persons, property or the environment occurring on its properties and
 
  •  The Company could incur additional expenses in order to comply with or respond to claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act or otherwise be adversely affected by changes in government regulations, including changes in environmental, zoning, tax and other regulations.
 
Executive Summary
 
The Company is a self-administered and self-managed REIT, in the business of acquiring, developing, redeveloping, owning, leasing and managing shopping centers. As of December 31, 2008, the Company’s portfolio consisted of 702 shopping centers and six business centers (including 329 properties owned through unconsolidated


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joint ventures and 40 properties owned through consolidated joint ventures). These properties consist of shopping centers, lifestyle centers and enclosed malls. At December 31, 2008, the Company owned and/or managed approximately 149.5 million total square feet of Gross Leasable Area (“GLA”), which includes all of the aforementioned properties and one property owned by a third party. The Company also has assets under development in Canada and Russia. The Company believes that its portfolio of shopping center properties is one of the largest (measured by the amount of total GLA) currently held by any publicly-traded REIT. At December 31, 2008, the aggregate occupancy of the Company’s shopping center portfolio was 92.1%, as compared to 94.9% at December 31, 2007. The Company owned 702 shopping centers at December 31, 2008, as compared to 710 shopping centers at December 31, 2007. The average annualized base rent per occupied square foot was $12.33 at December 31, 2008, as compared to $12.24 at December 31, 2007. The decrease in the occupancy is a result of the deteriorating economic environment and increased tenant bankruptcies.
 
Current Strategy
 
The Company has taken important steps to address current and ongoing financial market dislocation, and will continue to do so. The Company seeks to lower leverage and improve liquidity. This will be achieved through asset sales, retained capital, the creation of joint ventures and fund structures, new equity and debt financings, including the proposed financing with Mr. Alexander Otto, and other means, with the aim of preserving capital and benefiting from the unique investment opportunities created by the challenging economic environment.
 
The Company’s portfolio and asset class have demonstrated limited volatility during prior economic downturns and continue to generate relatively consistent cash flows. The following unique set of core competencies is expected to continue to be utilized by the Company to maintain solid fundamentals:
 
  •  Strong tenant relationships with the nation’s leading retailers, maintained through a national tenant account program;
 
  •  The recent creation of an internal anchor store redevelopment department solely dedicated to aggressively identify opportunities towards releasing vacant anchor space created by recent bankruptcies and store closings;
 
  •  Tenant credit underwriting team to measure tenant health and manage potential rent relief requests in the best interest of the property;
 
  •  Diverse banking relationships to allow access to secured, unsecured, public and private capital;
 
  •  An experienced funds management team dedicated to generating consistent returns for institutional partners;
 
  •  A focused dispositions team which was recently expanded and dedicated to finding buyers for non-core assets;
 
  •  Right-sized development and redevelopment departments equipped with disciplined standards for development and
 
  •  An ancillary income department to creatively generate revenue at a low cost of investment and create cash flow streams from empty or underutilized space.
 
Balance Sheet and Capital Activities
 
The Company took the following proactive steps in 2008 to reduce leverage and enhance financial flexibility:
 
  •  Eliminated the common dividend for the fourth quarter of 2008 and reduced the 2009 common dividend to the minimum required to maintain REIT status;
 
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  •  Raised net proceeds of $43 million through the sale of common stock via the Company’s continuous equity program;
 
  •  Purchased a portion of the Company’s outstanding senior unsecured notes at a discount to par and
 
  •  Raised new debt proceeds of $1.2 billion.
 
Despite current market conditions, asset sales are still occurring, new debt is still available and mortgages are being extended or re-financed at acceptable terms. In January, the Company repaid the remaining outstanding unsecured notes that had an original par value of $275 million and matured January 30, 2009. The Company believes it is well-equipped to address all near-term debt maturities.
 
Retail Environment
 
The retail market in the United States weakened in 2008 and continues to be challenged in early 2009. Consumer spending has declined in response to erosion in housing values and stock market investments, more stringent lending practices and job losses. Retail sales have declined and tenants have become more selective in new store openings. Some retailers have closed existing locations and, as a result, the Company has experienced a loss in occupancy. In addition, the bankruptcies of Linens ’N Things, Circuit City Goody’s, Steve & Barry’s and Mervyns led to store closings that created additional vacancy.
 
While the retail environment has been generally troubled, many tenants remain relatively healthy. Those that specialize in low-cost necessity goods and services are taking market share from high-end discretionary retailers that dominate the mall portfolios. The Company’s largest tenants, including Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Target, and Kohl’s, appeal to value-oriented consumers, remain well-capitalized, and have outperformed other retail categories on a relative basis.
 
The following table lists the Company’s 10 largest tenants based on total annualized rental revenues and Company-owned GLA of the wholly-owned properties and the Company’s proportionate share of unconsolidated joint venture properties combined as of December 31, 2008:
 
                         
    % of Total
       
    Shopping Center
    % of Company-Owned
 
Tenant
  Base Rental Revenues     Shopping Center GLA  
 
  1.     Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club     4.3 %     7.3 %
  2.     T.J. Maxx/Marshalls/A.J. Wright/Homegoods     2.1       2.4  
  3.     Mervyns(1)     1.9       1.7  
  4.     Lowe’s Home Improvement     1.9       3.2  
  5.     PetSmart     1.9       1.5  
  6.     Bed Bath & Beyond     1.6       1.4  
  7.     Circuit City(1)     1.6       1.1  
  8.     Kohl’s     1.4       2.0  
  9.     Michaels     1.4       1.3  
  10.     Rite Aid Corporation     1.4       0.7  
 
 
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The following table lists the Company’s largest tenants based on total annualized rental revenues and Company-owned GLA of the wholly-owned properties and the Company’s unconsolidated joint venture properties as of December 31, 2008:
 
                                 
    Wholly-Owned Properties   Joint Venture Properties
    % of
  % of
  % of
  % of
    Shopping Center
  Company-Owned
  Shopping Center
  Company-Owned
    Base Rental
  Shopping Center
  Base Rental
  Shopping Center
Tenant
  Revenues   GLA   Revenues   GLA
 
Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club
    5.1 %     8.6 %     1.9 %     3.2 %
Lowe’s Home Improvement
    2.3       3.8       0.7       1.0  
T.J. Maxx/Marshalls/A.J. Wright/Homegoods
    2.0       2.4       2.7       3.2  
PetSmart
    1.8       1.4       2.5       2.3  
Circuit City (1)
    1.8       1.2       1.3       1.1  
Rite Aid Corporation
    1.7       0.9       0.1       0.1  
Bed Bath & Beyond
    1.7       1.4       1.7       1.7  
GAP Stores
    1.3       0.9       1.2       1.1  
Ahold USA
    1.3       1.1       1.5       1.6  
Michaels
    1.3       1.2       1.6       1.7  
Dick’s Clothing and Sporting Goods
    1.2       1.2       1.6       1.5  
Kohl’s
    1.2       1.8       2.1       3.5  
Ross Dress For Less
    0.9       0.9       1.7       1.8  
Publix Supermarkets
    0.4       0.6       2.6       3.5  
Mervyns (1)
    0.2       0.2       3.5       3.5  
 
 
(1) Lease terminated effective for 2009
 
Retail sales have been trending toward discount retailers for over a decade, and the Company expects that trend to continue.
 
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Company Fundamentals
 
The Company has shown relatively consistent occupancy historically. The Occupancy declined in the fourth quarter of 2008 and the Company expects a continuation of that trend into 2009 until the economic environment improves. However, with year-end occupancy at 92.1%, the portfolio overall occupancy remains healthy.
 
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Notwithstanding the recent decline in occupancy, the Company continues to sign a large number of new leases, with overall leasing spreads that continue to trend positively, consistent with historical experience and practice for new leases and renewals have historically.
 
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Long-term performance shows consistently strong rent growth and occupancy stability throughout multiple economic cycles.
 
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The Company’s value-oriented shopping center format is ideal for keeping maintenance costs and capital expenditures low, while still maintaining an attractive, high quality retail environment. The Company believes its capital expenditures as a percentage of net operating income are among the lowest in its industry. Low capital expenditures contribute to a strong organic growth rate and a more accurate measure of same store net operating income growth, which was 1.7% for the year ended December 31, 2008.
 
Through February 13, 2009, the Company and its joint venture investments sold assets for gross proceeds aggregating $65.8 million in 2009 which was used to repay debt. In 2008, the Company sold 22 assets for gross proceeds aggregating $132.5 million. As part of its ongoing portfolio optimization and capital recycling strategies to improve overall portfolio performance and operating efficiency, the Company expects to continue to sell assets that are not consistent with its long-term investment objectives. Although the Company does not have any binding commitments and the market conditions require more structuring and opportunistic pricing, the Company’s intention is to continue its historical strategy of selling certain core assets with stable cash flows to joint ventures with institutional partners, which will provide both liquidity and a future stream of fee income. Proceeds from these sales will generally be used to purchase the Company’s debt at possible discounts to par and/or to reduce credit facility balances.
 
Year in Review — 2008
 
For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company recorded a loss of approximately $57.8 million, or $0.83 per share (diluted), compared to net income of $276.0 million, or $1.85 per share (diluted), for the prior year. Funds From Operations (“FFO”) applicable to common shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2008, was $183.8 million compared to $465.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2007. The decreases in net income and FFO applicable to common shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2008, of approximately $325.2 million and $281.2 million, respectively, are primarily the result of non-cash impairment charges recorded relating to the Company’s consolidated real estate assets as well as its unconsolidated joint venture investments aggregating $169.2 million, net of amounts applicable to minority interests; a non-cash charge of $15.8 million related to the termination of an equity award plan; and costs incurred of $28.3 million related to abandoned projects, transaction costs and other expenses partially offset by a gain on the repurchase of the Company’s senior notes of $11.6 million. In addition, the Company recognized a reduced amount of transactional income in 2008, primarily related to gains on disposition of real estate that occurred in 2007, as the Company transferred 62 assets to unconsolidated joint venture interests and sold 67 assets to third parties in 2007.
 
Given the dramatic changes in the capital markets over the past year that have affected most companies, and real estate companies in particular, the Company has implemented changes to its business model that the company believes will result in the Company operating with an increased focus on improving liquidity and lowering leverage. This strategy should assist the Company in remaining stable through these difficult times and emerge as a stronger company. These initiatives were established in the third quarter of 2008 and represent a top priority for the executive management team. The Company is firmly committed to lowering leverage and improving liquidity.
 
The Company has addressed the current dividend policy, controlled development expenditures, developed a list of non-core assets for sale, and purchased near-term debt maturities at a discount. The unsecured notes due in January 2009 were repaid at maturity. Most importantly, there are not any unsecured debt maturities until May 2010. Because the next significant maturity is more than one year from February 2009, the date of this annual report, the Company intends to use this time to conserve capital and use proceeds from non-core asset sales and obtain new equity and debt proceeds.
 
The Company had several key achievements in 2008, including an important part of the Company’s strategy of selling non-core assets. In 2008, these transactions generated gross proceeds of almost $200 million for its wholly-owned and joint venture assets, of which the Company’s proportionate share aggregated $136.1 million and allowed the Company to improve its portfolio quality. The Company entered into a continuous equity program that provided for approximately $200 million equity issuance proceeds. In December 2008, the Company sold 8.6 million of its common shares for net proceeds of approximately $43.0 million at a weighted-average share price of approximately $5.00 per share. These proceeds were used to repay revolving credit facility borrowings and buy unsecured notes at a discount to par. Although these issuances represents a high cost of equity capital and is dilutive to certain metrics, this capital raise demonstrates the Company’s commitment to enhancing its balance sheet. Additionally, the Company and its unconsolidated joint venture partners raised approximately $1.2 billion of new mortgage capital in 2008 and the Company purchased approximately $66.9 million of its unsecured notes at a discount to par.


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The Company continues to address its consolidated debt maturities and is working with lenders to extend or refinance maturities for the remainder of 2009.
 
The Company elected not to declare a dividend for the fourth quarter of 2008 as the Company had distributed enough income from the first three quarters to maintain its REIT status and part of the Company’s overal strategy of preserving capital. Consistent with this strategy, the Company intends to set the 2009 annual dividend at or near the minimum distribution required to maintain REIT status.
 
On February 23, 2009, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with Mr. Alexander Otto (the “Investor”) to issue and sell 30 million common shares and warrants to purchase up to 10 million common shares with an exercise price of $6.00 per share (the “Warrants”) to the Investor and certain members of his family (collectively with the Investor, the “Otto Family”) for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $112.5 million. The transaction, if approved and consummated and will occur in two closings, each consisting of 15 million common shares and a warrant to purchase five million common shares, provided that the Investor also has the right to purchase all of the common shares and warrants at one closing. The first closing will occur upon the satisfaction or waiver of certain closing conditions, including the approval by the Company’s shareholders of the issuance of the Company’s securities, and the second closing will occur within six months of the shareholder approval.
 
The Company expects that 2009 will be a challenging year, but believes that management is prepared to meet these challenges. The Company is prudently evaluating all sources and uses of cash to improve liquidity and lower leverage, operating under conservative assumptions to ensure that the Company should be able to address all of its near-term needs, even in the event of a continued financial market dislocation.
 
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company and all subsidiaries where the Company has financial or operating control. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions in certain circumstances that affect amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes. In preparing these financial statements, management has utilized available information, including the Company’s history, industry standards and the current economic environment, among other factors, in forming its estimates and judgments of certain amounts included in the consolidated financial statements, giving due consideration to materiality. It is possible that the ultimate outcome as anticipated by management in formulating its estimates inherent in these financial statements might not materialize. Application of the critical accounting policies described below involves the exercise of judgment and the use of assumptions as to future uncertainties. As a result, actual results could differ from these estimates. In addition, other companies may utilize different estimates that may affect the comparability of the Company’s results of operations to those of companies in similar businesses.
 
Revenue Recognition and Accounts Receivable
 
Rental revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis that averages minimum rents over the current term of the leases. Certain of these leases provide for percentage and overage rents based upon the level of sales achieved by the tenant. Percentage and overage rents are recognized after a tenant’s reported sales have exceeded the applicable sales break point set forth in the applicable lease. The leases also typically provide for tenant reimbursements of common area maintenance and other operating expenses and real estate taxes. Accordingly, revenues associated with tenant reimbursements are recognized in the period in which the expenses are incurred based upon the tenant lease provision. Management fees are recorded in the period earned. Ancillary and other property-related income, which includes the leasing of vacant space to temporary tenants, are recognized in the period earned. Lease termination fees are included in other revenue and recognized and earned upon termination of a tenant’s lease and relinquishment of space in which the Company has no further obligation to the tenant. Acquisition and financing fees are earned and recognized at the completion of the respective transaction in accordance with the underlying agreements. Fee income derived from the Company’s unconsolidated joint venture investments is recognized to the extent attributable to the unaffiliated ownership interest.


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The Company makes estimates of the collectibility of its accounts receivable related to base rents, including straight-line rentals, expense reimbursements and other revenue or income. The Company specifically analyzes accounts receivable and analyzes historical bad debts, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. In addition, with respect to tenants in bankruptcy, the Company makes estimates of the expected recovery of pre-petition and post-petition claims in assessing the estimated collectibility of the related receivable. In some cases, the ultimate resolution of these claims can exceed one year. These estimates have a direct impact on the Company’s net income because a higher bad debt reserve results in less net income.
 
Notes Receivables
 
Notes receivables include certain loans issued relating to real estate investment. Loan receivables are recorded at stated principal amounts. The Company defers certain loan origination and commitment fees, net of certain origination costs and amortizes them over the term of the related loan. The Company evaluates the collectibility of both interest and principal on each loan to determine whether it is impaired. A loan is considered to be impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the existing contractual terms. When a loan is considered to be impaired, the amount of loan loss reserve is calculated by comparing the recorded investment to the value of the underlying collateral. The Company is required to make subjective assessments as to whether there are impairments in the value of collateral. These assessments have a direct impact on the Company’s net income because recording a reserve results in an immediate negative adjustment to net income. Interest income on performing loans is accrued as earned. Interest income on non-performing loans is recognized on a cost-recovery basis.
 
As of December 31, 2008, the Company had seven loans with total commitments of up to $77.7 million, of which approximately $62.7 million had been funded.
 
Real Estate
 
Land, buildings and fixtures and tenant improvements are recorded at cost and stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Significant renovations and/or replacements that improve or extend the life of the asset are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful lives.
 
Properties are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The Company is required to make subjective assessments as to the useful lives of its properties for purposes of determining the amount of depreciation to reflect on an annual basis with respect to those properties. These assessments have a direct impact on the Company’s net income. If the Company would lengthen the expected useful life of a particular asset, it would be depreciated over more years and result in less depreciation expense and higher annual net income.
 
Assessment of recoverability by the Company of certain other lease-related costs must be made when the Company has a reason to believe that the tenant may not be able to perform under the terms of the lease as originally expected. This requires management to make estimates as to the recoverability of such assets.
 
Gains from disposition of outlots, land parcels and shopping centers are generally recognized using the full accrual or partial sale method (as applicable) in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 66, “Accounting for Real Estate Sales,” provided that various criteria relating to the terms of the sale and any subsequent involvement by the Company with the properties sold are met.
 
Long-Lived Assets
 
On a periodic basis, management assesses whether there are any indicators that the value of real estate properties may be impaired. A property’s value is impaired only if management’s estimate of the aggregate future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) to be generated by the property are less than the carrying value of the property. In management’s estimate of cash flows, it considers factors such as expected future operating income, trends and prospects, the effects of demand, competition and other factors. In addition, the undiscounted


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cash flows may consider a probability-weighted cash flow estimation approach when alternative courses of action to recover the carrying amount of a long-lived asset are under consideration or a range is estimated. The determination of undiscounted cash flows requires significant estimates by management and considers the expected course of action at the balance sheet date. Subsequent changes in estimated undiscounted cash flows arising from changes in anticipated actions could affect the determination of whether an impairment exists and whether the effects could have a material impact on the Company’s net income. To the extent an impairment has occurred, the loss will be measured as the excess of the carrying amount of the property over the fair value of the property.
 
The Company is required to make subjective assessments as to whether there are impairments in the value of its real estate properties and other investments. These assessments have a direct impact on the Company’s net income because recording an impairment charge results in an immediate negative adjustment to net income.
 
The fair value of real estate investments utilized in the Company’s impairment calculations are estimated based on the price that would be received to sell an asset in an orderly transaction between marketplace participants at the measurement date. Investments without a public market are valued based on assumptions made and valuation techniques used by the Company. The decline in liquidity and prices of real estate and real estate related investments, as well as the availability of observable transaction data and inputs, may have made it more difficult to determine the fair value of such investments. As a result, amounts ultimately realized by the Company from investments sold may differ from the fair values presented, and the differences could be material.
 
When assets are identified by management as held for sale, the Company discontinues depreciating the assets and estimates the sales price, net of selling costs of such assets. If, in management’s opinion, the net sales price of the assets that have been identified for sale is less than the net book value of the assets, an impairment charge is recorded.
 
The Company allocates the purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed on a gross basis based on their relative fair values at the date of acquisition pursuant to the provisions of SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations.” In estimating the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities acquired, the Company considers information obtained about each property as a result of its due diligence, marketing and leasing activities. It applies various valuation methods, such as estimated cash flow projections utilizing appropriate discount and capitalization rates, estimates of replacement costs net of depreciation and available market information. The Company is required to make subjective estimates in connection with these valuations and allocations. These intangible assets are reviewed as part of the overall carrying basis of an asset for impairment.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
The Company has a number of off-balance sheet joint ventures and other unconsolidated arrangements with varying structures. The Company consolidates entities in which it owns less than a 100% equity interest if it is deemed to have a controlling interest or is the primary beneficiary in a variable interest entity, as defined in Financial Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (“FIN 46(R)”); or is the controlling general partner pursuant to Emerging Issue Task Force (“EITF”) No. 04-05.
 
To the extent that the Company contributes assets to a joint venture, the Company’s investment in the joint venture is recorded at the Company’s cost basis in the assets that were contributed to the joint venture. To the extent that the Company’s cost basis is different from the basis reflected at the joint venture level, the basis difference is amortized over the life of the related asset and included in the Company’s share of equity in net income of joint ventures. In accordance with the provisions of Statement of Position 78-9, “Accounting for Investments in Real Estate Ventures,” the Company will recognize gains on the contribution of real estate to joint ventures, relating solely to the outside partner’s interest, to the extent the economic substance of the transaction is a sale.
 
On a periodic basis, management assesses whether there are any indicators that the value of the Company’s investments in unconsolidated joint ventures may be impaired. An investment’s value is impaired only if management’s estimate of the fair value of the investment is less than the carrying value of the investment and such difference is deemed to be other than temporary. To the extent an impairment has occurred, the loss is measured as the excess of the carrying amount of the investment over the estimated fair value of the investment.


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Measurement of Fair Value
 
The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), relating to its financial assets and financial liabilities on January 1, 2008. Due to the continued deterioration of the U.S. capital market, the lack of liquidity and the related impact on the real estate market and retail industry, the Company determined that several of its unconsolidated joint venture investments suffered an “other than temporary impairment” in December 2008. As a result, the Company was required to assess several investments for impairment in accordance with APB 18. The estimated fair value of each joint venture investment was determined pursuant to the provisions of SFAS 157 since investments in unconsolidated joint ventures are considered financial assets subject to the provisions of this standard. The valuation of these assets was determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each asset as well as the income capitalization approach considering prevailing market capitalization rates. The Company reviews each investment based on the highest and best use of the investment and market participation assumptions. For joint ventures with investments in projects under development, the significant assumptions included the discount rate, the timing for the construction completion and project stabilization and the exit capitalization rate. For joint ventures with investments in operational real estate assets, the significant assumptions included the capitalization rate used in the income capitalization valuation, as well as projected property net operating income and the valuation of joint venture debt pursuant to SFAS 157.
 
These valuation adjustments were calculated based on market conditions and assumptions made by management at the time the valuation adjustments were recorded, which may differ materially from actual results if market conditions or the assumptions change.
 
Discontinued Operations
 
Pursuant to the definition of a component of an entity as described in SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”) assuming no significant continuing involvement, the sale of a property is considered a discontinued operation. In addition, the operations from properties classified as held for sale are considered a discontinued operation. The Company generally considers assets to be held for sale when the transaction has been approved by the appropriate level of management and there are no known significant contingencies relating to the sale such that the sale of the property within one year is considered probable. Accordingly, the results of operations of operating properties disposed of or classified as held for sale, for which the Company has no significant continuing involvement, are reflected as discontinued operations. On occasion, the Company will receive unsolicited offers from third parties to buy an individual shopping center. The Company generally will classify properties as held for sale when a sales contract is executed with no contingencies and the prospective buyer has significant funds at risk to ensure performance.
 
Interest expense, which is specifically identifiable to the property, is used in the computation of interest expense attributable to discontinued operations. Consolidated interest at the corporate level is allocated to discontinued operations pursuant to the methods prescribed under EITF No. 87-24, “Allocation of Interest to Discontinued Operations,” based on the proportion of net assets sold.
 
Included in discontinued operations as of and for the three years ended December 31, 2008, are 95 properties aggregating 8.4 million square feet of GLA. The operations of such properties have been reflected on a comparative basis as discontinued operations in the consolidated financial statements for each of the three years ended December 31, 2008, included herein.
 
Stock-Based Employee Compensation
 
The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation in accordance with SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123(R)”). SFAS 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair value. The fair value is estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with weighted average assumptions for the activity under stock plans. Option pricing model input assumptions, such as expected volatility, expected term and risk-free interest rate, impact the fair value estimate. Further, the forfeiture rate impacts the amount of aggregate compensation. These assumptions are subjective and generally require significant analysis and judgment to develop.


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When estimating fair value, some of the assumptions will be based on or determined from external data, and other assumptions may be derived from experience with share-based payment arrangements. The appropriate weight to place on experience is a matter of judgment, based on relevant facts and circumstances.
 
The risk-free interest rate is based upon a U.S. Treasury Strip with a maturity date that approximates the expected term of the option. The expected life of an award is derived by referring to actual exercise experience. The expected volatility of stock is derived by referring to changes in the Company’s historical share prices over a time frame similar to the expected life of the award.
 
Accrued Liabilities
 
The Company makes certain estimates for accrued liabilities including accrued professional fees, interest, real estate taxes, insurance and litigation reserves. These estimates are subjective and based on historical payments, executed agreements, anticipated trends and representations from service providers. These estimates are prepared based on information available at each balance sheet date and are reevaluated upon the receipt of any additional information. Many of these estimates are for payments that occur in one year. These estimates have a direct impact on the Company’s net income because a higher accrual will result in less net income.
 
The Company has made estimates in assessing the impact of FIN No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — An Interpretation of FAS No. 109” (“FIN 48”). The interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute criteria for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The interpretation also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The Company makes certain estimates in the determination on the use of valuation reserves recorded for deferred tax assets. These estimates could have a direct impact on the Company’s earnings, as a difference in the tax provision could alter the Company’s net income.
 
Comparison of 2008 to 2007 Results of Operations
Continuing Operations
 
Revenues from Operations (in thousands)
 
                                 
    2008     2007     $ Change     % Change  
 
Base and percentage rental revenues
  $ 638,078     $ 645,955     $ (7,877 )     (1.2 )%
Recoveries from tenants
    198,919       203,126       (4,207 )     (2.1 )
Ancillary and other property income
    22,294       19,518       2,776       14.2  
Management, development and other fee income
    62,890       50,840       12,050       23.7  
Other
    9,291       13,697       (4,406 )     (32.2 )
                                 
Total revenues
  $ 931,472     $ 933,136     $ (1,664 )     (0.2 )%
                                 
 
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increased approximately $3.3 million, or 0.6%, for the year ended December 31, 2008, as compared to the same period in 2007. The decrease in overall base and percentage rental revenues is due to the following (in millions):
 
         
    Increase
 
    (Decrease)  
 
Core Portfolio Properties
  $ 3.3  
IRRETI merger and acquisition of real estate assets
    17.8  
Development/redevelopment of shopping center properties
    3.8  
Disposition of shopping center properties in 2007
    (29.0 )
Business center properties
    0.4  
Straight-line rents(1)
    (4.2 )
         
    $ (7.9 )
         
 
 
(1) Straight-line rental revenue decreased $4.2 million, or 36.3%, for the year ended December 31, 2008, as compared to the same period in 2007. This decrease was due in part to a decrease in straight-line rent recognized on the Mervyns portfolio in the fourth quarter of 2008.
 
At December 31, 2008, the aggregate occupancy of the Company’s shopping center portfolio was 92.1%, as compared to 94.9% at December 31, 2007. The Company owned 702 shopping centers at December 31, 2008, as compared to 710 shopping centers at December 31, 2007. The average annualized base rent per occupied square foot was $12.33 at December 31, 2008, as compared to $12.24 at December 31, 2007. The decrease in the occupancy is primarily a result of the deteriorating economic environment and increased tenant bankruptcies.
 
At December 31, 2008, the aggregate occupancy of the Company’s wholly-owned shopping centers was 90.7%, as compared to 93.9% at December 31, 2007. The Company owned 333 wholly-owned shopping centers at December 31, 2008, as compared to 353 shopping centers at December 31, 2007. The average annualized base rent per leased square foot was $11.74 at December 31, 2008, as compared to $11.53 at December 31, 2007. The decrease in the occupancy is primarily a result of the deteriorating economic environment and increased tenant bankruptcies.
 
At December 31, 2008, the aggregate occupancy rate of the Company’s joint venture shopping centers was 93.4%, as compared to 95.9% at December 31, 2007. The Company’s joint ventures owned 369 shopping centers including 40 consolidated centers primarily owned through DDR MDT MV LLC (“MV LLC”) at December 31, 2008, as compared to 357 shopping centers including 40 consolidated centers at December 31, 2007. The average annualized base rent per leased square foot was $12.85 at December 31, 2008, as compared to $12.86 at December 31, 2007. The decrease in the occupancy is primarily a result of the deteriorating economic environment and increased tenant bankruptcies.
 
At December 31, 2008, the aggregate occupancy of the Company’s business centers was 72.4%, as compared to 70.0% at December 31, 2007. The business centers consist of six assets in four states at December 31, 2008. The business centers consisted of seven assets in five states at December 31, 2007.
 
Recoveries from tenants decreased $4.2 million, or 2.1%, for the year ended December 31, 2008, as compared to the same period in 2007. This decrease is primarily due to the transfer of assets to joint ventures in 2007. Recoveries decreased in the aggregate despite an increase in operating and maintenance expenses, due in part to the significant increase in bad debt expense discussed below. Recoveries were approximately 77.4% and 85.1% of operating expenses and real estate taxes including bad debt expense for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.


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The decrease in recoveries from tenants was primarily related to the following (in millions):
 
         
    Increase
 
    (Decrease)  
 
IRRETI merger and acquisition of real estate assets
  $ 5.5  
Development/redevelopment of shopping center properties in 2008 and 2007
    2.6  
Transfer of assets to unconsolidated joint ventures in 2007
    (10.7 )
Net increase in operating expenses at the remaining shopping center and business center properties
    (1.6 )
         
    $ (4.2 )
         
 
Ancillary and other property income is a result of pursuing additional revenue opportunities in the Core Portfolio Properties. The increase in ancillary and other property income is offset by the conversion of operating arrangements at one of the Company’s shopping centers into a long-term lease agreement. This conversion resulted in a decrease in ancillary and other property income of $4.5 million and a corresponding increase in base rent. Ancillary revenue opportunities have in the past included short-term and seasonal leasing programs, outdoor advertising programs, wireless tower development programs, energy management programs, sponsorship programs and various other programs.
 
The increase in management, development and other fee income for the year ended December 31, 2008, is primarily due to the following (in millions):
 
         
    Increase
 
    (Decrease)  
 
Newly formed unconsolidated joint venture interests
  $ 7.0  
Development fee income
    (1.3 )
Other income
    2.7  
Sale of several of the Company’s unconsolidated joint venture properties
    (0.4 )
Leasing commissions
    3.6  
Decrease in management fee income at various unconsolidated joint ventures
    0.5  
         
    $ 12.1  
         
 
Development fee income was primarily earned through the redevelopment of joint venture assets that are owned through the Company’s investments with the Coventry II Fund discussed below. In light of current market conditions, development fees may decline if development or redevelopment projects are delayed.
 
Other revenue is composed of the following (in millions):
 
                 
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,  
    2008     2007  
 
Lease terminations and bankruptcy settlements
  $ 6.3     $ 5.0  
Acquisition and financing fees (1)
    2.0       7.9  
Other
    1.0       0.8  
                 
    $ 9.3     $ 13.7  
                 
 
 
(1) Includes acquisition fees of $6.3 million earned from the formation of the DDRTC Core Retail Fund LLC in February 2007, excluding the Company’s retained ownership interest. The Company’s fee was earned in conjunction with services rendered by the Company in connection with the acquisition of the IRRETI real estate assets. Financing fees are earned in connection with the formation and refinancing of unconsolidated joint ventures, excluding the Company’s retained ownership interest. The Company’s fees are earned in conjunction with the closing and are based upon amount of the financing transaction by the joint venture.


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Expenses from Operations (in thousands)
 
                                 
    2008     2007     $ Change     % Change  
 
Operating and maintenance
  $ 146,346     $ 131,409     $ 14,937       11.4 %
Real estate taxes
    110,773       107,428       3,345       3.1  
Impairment charge
    79,864             79,864       100.0  
General and administrative
    97,719       81,244       16,475       20.3  
Depreciation and amortization
    242,032       214,445       27,587       12.9  
                                 
    $ 676,734     $ 534,526     $ 142,208       26.6 %
                                 
 
Operating and maintenance expenses include the Company’s provision for bad debt expense, which approximated 2.0% and 0.9% of total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. In 2008, bad debt expense included the write off of $6.6 million of straight-line rents of which $5.5 million primarily relates to leases entered into with Mervyns, of which 50% is allocable to minority interest and $1.1 million relates to major tenant banckruptcies (see Economic Conditions).
 
The increase in rental operation expenses, excluding general and administrative, is due to the following (in millions):
 
                         
    Operating
             
    and
    Real Estate
       
    Maintenance     Taxes     Depreciation  
 
Core Portfolio Properties
  $ 5.9     $ 2.2     $ 10.8  
IRRETI merger
    2.9       3.5       10.5  
Acquisition and development/redevelopment of shopping center properties
    2.3       2.4       6.1  
Transfer of assets to unconsolidated joint ventures in 2007
    (6.6 )     (4.8 )     (1.3 )
Business center properties
    0.1             0.2  
Provision for bad debt expense
    10.3              
Personal property
                1.3  
                         
    $ 14.9     $ 3.3     $ 27.6  
                         
 
In December 2008, due to the continued deterioration of the U.S. capital markets, the lack of liquidity and the related impact on the real estate market and retail industry, that accelerated during the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company recorded impairment charges on several consolidated real estate investments, including both operating shopping centers and land under development, to the extent that the book basis of the asset was in excess of the estimated fair market value. A portion of these charges are allocable to minority interest thereby providing a partial offset. As a result, the Company recorded impairment charges of $79.9 million on several consolidated real estate investments determined pursuant to the provisions of SFAS 144.
 
General and administrative expenses included increased expenses primarily attributable to the merger with IRRETI and additional stock-based compensation expense. Total general and administrative expenses were approximately 5.2% and 4.5% of total revenues, including total revenues of unconsolidated joint ventures, for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. In December 2008, an equity award plan was terminated because it was determined that the program no longer provided any motivational or retention value, and therefore would not help achieve the goals for which it was created. In connection with the award termination, as the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and the participants agreed to cancel the awards for no consideration and the termination was not accompanied by a concurrent grant of (or offer to grant) replacement awards or other valuable consideration, the Company recorded a non-cash charge of approximately $15.8 million of previously unrecognized compensation cost associated with these awards.
 
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“change in control” will be deemed to have occurred under substantially all of the Company’s equity award plans. It is expected that, in accordance with the equity award plans, all unvested stock options would become fully exercisable and all restrictions on unvested restricted shares would lapse. As such, the Company could record an accelerated non-cash charge in accordance with SFAS 123(R) of approximately $15 million related to these equity awards, of which approximately $10 million would have been expensed in periods following 2009.
 
The Company continues to expense internal leasing salaries, legal salaries and related expenses associated with certain leasing and re-leasing of existing space. The Company will cease the capitalization of these items as assets are placed in service or upon the temporary suspension of construction. Because the Company has suspended certain construction activities, the amount of capitalized costs may be reduced. In addition, the Company capitalized certain direct and incremental internal construction and software development and implementation costs consisting of direct wages and benefits, travel expenses and office overhead costs of $14.6 million and $12.8 million in 2008 and 2007, respectively. In connection with the anticipated reduced level of development spending, the Company has taken steps to reduce overhead cost in this area.
 
Other Income and Expenses (in thousands)
 
                                 
    2008     2007     $ Change     % Change  
 
Interest income
  $ 5,473     $ 8,772     $ (3,299 )     (37.6 )%
Interest expense
    (244,212 )     (258,149 )     13,937       (5.4 )
Gain on repurchase of senior notes
    11,552             11,552       100.0  
Abandoned projects and transactions costs
    (12,433 )           (12,433 )     100.0  
Other expense, net
    (15,819 )     (3,019 )     (12,800 )     424.0  
                                 
    $ (255,439 )   $ (252,396 )   $ (3,043 )     1.2 %
                                 
 
Interest income for the year ended December 31, 2008, decreased primarily due to excess cash held by the Company immediately following the closing of the IRRETI merger in February 2007.
 
Interest expense decreased primarily due to the sale of approximately $1.4 billion of assets in the second and third quarters of 2007. In addition, interest expense was lower due to a decrease in short-term interest rates in 2008 yet offset by additional interest expense as development assets became operational. The weighted-average debt outstanding and related weighted-average interest rates are as follows:
 
                 
    Year Ended,
 
    December 31,  
    2008     2007  
 
Weighted-average debt outstanding (billions)
  $ 5.8     $ 5.4  
Weighted-average interest rate
    4.7 %     5.4 %
 
                 
    At December 31,  
    2008     2007  
 
Weighted-average interest rate
    4.2 %     5.2 %
 
The reduction in weighted-average interest rates in 2008 is primarily related to the decline in short-term interest rates. Interest costs capitalized in conjunction with development and expansion projects and unconsolidated development joint venture interests were $39.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, compared to $26.9 million for the same period in 2007. The Company will cease the capitalization of interest as assets are placed in service or upon the temporary suspension of construction. Because the Company has suspended certain construction activities, the amount of capitalized interest may be reduced in future periods.
 
Gain on the repurchase of senior notes relates to the Company’s purchase of approximately $70.3 million face amount of its outstanding senior notes at a discount to par during 2008, resulting in a gain of approximately $11.6 million. During January 2009, the Company purchased an additional $10 million of senior notes at a discount to par.


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Abandoned projects and transactions costs primarily relate to the write-off costs associated with abandoned development projects as well as costs incurred for transactions that are no longer expected to close.
 
Other expense primarily relates to a $5.4 million loan loss reserve associated with a note receivable as well as litigation costs related to a potential liability associated with a legal verdict.
 
Other (in thousands)
 
                                 
    2008     2007     $ Change     % Change  
 
Equity in net income of joint ventures
  $ 17,719     $ 43,229     $ (25,510 )     (59.0 )%
Impairment of join venture investments
    (106,957 )           (106,957 )     100.0  
Minority interests
    11,188       (18,218 )     29,406       (161.4 )
Income tax benefit of taxable REIT subsidiaries and franchise taxes
    17,434       14,669       2,765       18.8  
 
A summary of the decrease in equity in net income of joint ventures for the year ended December 31, 2008, is composed of the following (in millions):
 
         
    (Decrease)  
 
Decrease in gains from sale transactions and related income as compared to 2007
  $ (9.4 )
Acquisition of assets by unconsolidated joint ventures
    (16.1 )
         
    $ (25.5 )
         
 
The decrease in equity in net income of joint ventures is primarily due to promoted income of $14.3 million earned in 2007, related to the sale of certain joint venture assets. Additional losses aggregating $2.9 million that were recorded in 2008 related to impairment charges recorded by the Company’s joint ventures. In 2007, the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures recognized an aggregate gain from the sale of joint venture assets of $96.9 million, of which the Company’s proportionate share was $20.8 million. However, $18.0 million of such amount was deferred due to the Company’s continuing involvement in certain assets.
 
Included in equity in net income of joint ventures is the effect of certain derivative instruments that are marked to market through earnings from the Company’s equity investment in Macquarie DDR Trust aggregating approximately $29.4 million of loss for the year ended December 31, 2008.
 
In addition to the sale of the DDR Markaz LLC joint venture assets in June 2007, the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures sold one 25.5% effectively owned shopping center and six sites formerly occupied by Service Merchandise.
 
Impairment of joint venture investments is a result of the Company’s determination that several of its unconsolidated joint venture investments suffered an “other than temporary impairment” in the fourth quarter of 2008. Therefore, the Company recorded approximately $107.0 million of impairment charges associated with certain of its joint venture investments in accordance with APB 18. The provisions of this opinion require that a loss in value of an investment under the equity method of accounting that is an other than temporary decline must be recognized. A summary of the impairment charge by investment is as follows (in millions):
 
         
DDRTC Core Retail Fund LLC
  $ 47.3  
Macquarie DDR Trust
    31.7  
DDR-SAU Retail Fund LLC
    9.0  
Coventry II DDR Bloomfield LLC
    10.8  
Coventry II DDR Merriam Village LLC
    3.3  
RO & SW Realty LLC/Central Park Solon LLC
    3.2  
DPG Realty Holdings LLC
    1.7  
         
    $ 107.0  
         


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Minority interest expense decreased for the year ended December 31, 2008, primarily due to the following (in millions):
 
         
    Decrease  
 
Preferred operating partnership units (1)
  $ 9.7  
MV LLC (owned approximately 50% by the Company) (2)
    17.5  
Conversion of 0.5 million operating partnership units (“OP Units”) to common shares
    0.9  
Net increase in net income from consolidated joint venture investments
    1.3  
         
    $ 29.4  
         
 
 
(1) Preferred operating partnership units (“Preferred OP Units”) were issued in February 2007 as part of the financing of the IRRETI merger. These units were redeemed in June 2007.
 
(2) Primarily as result of the write-off of straight-line rent and impairment charges on the assets of this joint venture. See discussion above.
 
During 2008, the Company recognized a $17.4 million income tax benefit. Approximately $15.6 million of this amount related to the release of valuation allowances associated with deferred tax assets that were established in prior years. These valuation allowances were previously established due to the uncertainty that the deferred tax assets would be utilizable. As of December 31, 2008, the Company has no valuation allowances recorded against its deferred tax assets.
 
In order to maintain its REIT status, the Company must meet certain income tests to ensure that its gross income consists of passive income and not income from the active conduct of a trade or business. The Company utilizes its taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”) to the extent certain fee and other miscellaneous non-real estate related income cannot be earned by the REIT. During the third quarter of 2008, the Company began recognizing certain fee and miscellaneous other non-real estate related income within its TRS. Therefore, based on the Company’s evaluation of the current facts and circumstances, the Company determined during the third quarter of 2008 that the valuation allowance should be released as it was more-likely-than-not that the deferred tax assets would be utilized in future years. This determination was based upon the increase in fee and miscellaneous other non-real estate related income that is projected to be recognized within the Company’s TRS.
 
In 2007, the Company recognized an aggregate income tax benefit of approximately $14.6 million. In the first quarter, the Company recognized $15.4 million of the benefit as a result of the reversal of a previously established valuation allowance against deferred tax assets. The reserves were related to deferred tax assets established in prior years, at which time it was determined that it was more likely than not that the deferred tax asset would not be realized and, therefore, a valuation allowance was required. Several factors were considered in the first quarter of 2007 that contributed to the reversal of the valuation allowance. The most significant factor was the sale of merchant build assets by the Company’s TRS in the second quarter of 2007 and similar projected taxable gains for future periods. Other factors included the merger of various TRS’ and the anticipated profit levels of the Company’s TRS’, which will facilitate the realization of the deferred tax assets. Management regularly assesses established reserves and adjusts these reserves when facts and circumstances indicate that a change in estimates is warranted. Based upon these factors, management determined that it was more-likely-than-not that the deferred tax assets would be realized in the future and, accordingly, the valuation allowance recorded against those deferred tax assets was no longer required.
 
Discontinued Operations (in thousands)
 
                                 
    2008     2007     $ Change     % Change  
 
Income from discontinued operations
  $ 1,409     $ 9,043     $ (7,634 )     (84.4 )%
(Loss) gain on disposition of real estate, net of tax
    (4,830 )     12,259       (17,089 )     (139.4 )
                                 
    $ (3,421 )   $ 21,302     $ (24,723 )     (116.1 )%
                                 
 
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2007) aggregating 1.3 million square feet, and 67 properties sold in 2007 (including one property classified as held for sale at December 31, 2006, and 22 properties acquired through the IRRETI merger in 2007), aggregating 6.3 million square feet.
 
In September 2008, the Company sold its approximate 56% interest in one of its business centers to its partner for $20.7 million and recorded an aggregate loss of $5.8 million. The Company’s partner exercised its buy-sell rights provided under the joint venture agreement in July 2008 and the Company elected to sell its interest pursuant to the terms of the buy-sell right in mid-August 2008.
 
Gain on Disposition of Real Estate (in thousands)
 
                                 
    2008     2007     $ Change     % Change  
 
Gain on disposition of real estate
  $ 6,962     $ 68,851     $ (61,889 )     (89.9 )%
 
The Company recorded gains on disposition of real estate and real estate investments for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, as follows (in millions):
 
                 
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,  
    2008     2007  
 
Transfer of assets to Domestic Retail Fund (1)(2)
  $     $ 1.8  
Transfer of assets to TRT DDR Venture I (1)(3)
          50.3  
Land sales (4)
    6.2       14.0  
Previously deferred gains and other gains and losses on dispositions (5)
    0.8       2.8  
                 
    $ 7.0     $ 68.9  
                 
 
 
(1) This disposition is not classified as discontinued operations due to the Company’s continuing involvement through its retained ownership interest and management agreements.
 
(2) The Company transferred two wholly-owned assets. The Company did not record a gain on the contribution of 54 assets, as these assets were recently acquired through the merger with IRRETI.
 
(3) The Company transferred three recently developed assets.
 
(4) These dispositions did not meet the criteria for discontinued operations as the land did not have any significant operations prior to disposition.
 
(5) These gains and losses are primarily attributable to the subsequent leasing of units related to master lease and other obligations originally established on disposed properties, which are no longer required.
 
Net (Loss) Income (in thousands)
 
                                 
    2008     2007     $ Change     % Change  
 
Net (loss) income
  $ (57,776 )   $ 276,047     $ (333,823 )     (120.9 )%
                                 
 
The decrease in net income for the year ended December 31, 2008, is primarily the result of non-cash impairment charges recorded relating to the Company’s consolidated real estate assets as well as its unconsolidated joint venture investments aggregating $169.2 million, net of amounts applicable to minority interests, a non-cash charge of $15.8 million related to the termination of an equity award plan and costs incurred of $28.3 million related to abandoned projects, transaction costs and other expenses partially offset by a gain on the repurchase of the Company’s senior notes of $11.6 million and lower transactional income earned during the same period in 2007


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relating to the transfer of 62 assets to unconsolidated joint venture interests and the sale of 67 assets to third parties in 2007. A summary of the changes in net income in 2008 compared to 2007 is as follows (in millions):
 
         
Decrease in net operating revenues (total revenues in excess of operating and maintenance expenses and real estate taxes) (1)
  $ (19.9 )
Increase in impairment charges
    (79.9 )
Increase in general and administrative expenses (2)
    (16.5 )
Increase in depreciation expense
    (27.6 )
Decrease in interest income (3)
    (3.3 )
Decrease in interest expense
    13.9  
Increase in gain on repurchase of senior notes
    11.6  
Increase in abandoned projects and transaction costs
    (12.4 )
Change in other expense
    (12.8 )
Decrease in equity in net income of joint ventures (4)
    (25.5 )
Increase in impairment of joint ventures investments
    (107.0 )
Decrease in minority interest expense
    29.4  
Change in income tax benefit (expense)
    2.8  
Decrease in income from discontinued operations
    (7.6 )
Decrease in gain on disposition of real estate of discontinued operations properties
    (17.1 )
Decrease in gain on disposition of real estate
    (61.9 )
         
Decrease in net income
  $ (333.8 )
         
 
 
(1) Decrease primarily related to assets sold to joint ventures in 2007 and increased level of bad debt expense.
 
(2) Includes non-cash change of $15.8 million relating to the termination of an equity award plan.
 
(3) Increase primarily related to the IRRETI merger.
 
(4) Decrease primarily due to a reduction of promoted income associated with 2007 joint venture asset sales and impairment charges at two unconsolidated joint ventures in 2008.
 
Comparison of 2007 to 2006 Results of Operations
Continuing Operations
 
Revenues from Operations (in thousands)
 
                                 
    2007     2006     $ Change     % Change  
 
Base and percentage rental revenues
  $ 645,955     $ 539,831     $ 106,124       19.7 %
Recoveries from tenants
    203,126       168,935       34,191       20.2  
Ancillary and other property income
    19,518       19,434       84       0.4  
Management, development and other fee income
    50,840       30,294       20,546       67.8  
Other
    13,697       14,857       (1,160 )     (7.8 )
                                 
Total revenues
  $ 933,136     $ 773,351     $ 159,785       20.7 %
                                 
 
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approximately $7.0 million, or 1.5%, for the year ended December 31, 2007, as compared to the same period in 2006. The increase in base and percentage rental revenues was due to the following (in millions):
 
                 
    Increase (Decrease)  
 
Core Portfolio Properties
  $ 7.0          
IRRETI merger
    106.8          
Development/redevelopment of shopping center properties
    7.3          
Disposition of shopping center properties in 2007 and 2006
    (11.6 )        
Business center properties
    0.5          
Straight-line rents
    (3.9 )        
                 
    $ 106.1          
                 
 
At December 31, 2007, the aggregate occupancy of the Company’s shopping center portfolio was 94.9%, as compared to 95.2% at December 31, 2006. The Company owned 710 shopping centers at December 31, 2007, as compared to 467 shopping centers at December 31, 2006. The average annualized base rent per occupied square foot was $12.24 at December 31, 2007, as compared to $11.56 at December 31, 2006. The increase was primarily due to the releasing of space during 2007 at higher amounts combined with higher rents attributable to the assets acquired from IRRETI.
 
At December 31, 2007, the aggregate occupancy of the Company’s wholly-owned shopping centers was 93.9%, as compared to 94.1% at December 31, 2006. The Company owned 353 wholly-owned shopping centers at December 31, 2007, as compared to 261 shopping centers at December 31, 2006. The average annualized base rent per leased square foot was $11.53 at December 31, 2007, as compared to $10.80 at December 31, 2006. The increase was primarily due to the releasing of space during 2007 at higher amounts combined with higher rents attributable to the assets acquired from IRRETI.
 
At December 31, 2007, the aggregate occupancy rate of the Company’s joint venture shopping centers was 95.9%, as compared to 96.9% at December 31, 2006. The Company’s joint ventures owned 357 shopping centers including 40 consolidated centers primarily owned through the MV LLC joint venture at December 31, 2007, as compared to 167 shopping centers and 39 consolidated centers at December 31, 2006. The average annualized base rent per leased square foot was $12.86 at December 31, 2007, as compared to $12.69 at December 31, 2006. The increase was a result of the mix of shopping center assets in the joint ventures at December 31, 2007, as compared to December 31, 2006, primarily related to the 2007 formation of three joint ventures, TRT DDR Venture I, DDR Domestic Retail Fund I (“Domestic Retail Fund”) and DDRTC Core Retail Fund LLC.
 
At December 31, 2007, the aggregate occupancy of the Company’s business centers was 70.0%, as compared to 42.1% at December 31, 2006. The increase in occupancy was primarily due to a large vacancy filled at a business center in Boston, Massachusetts. The business centers consisted of seven assets in five states at both December 31, 2007 and 2006.
 
Recoveries from tenants increased $34.2 million, or 20.2%, for the year ended December 31, 2007, as compared to the same period in 2006. This increase was primarily due to an increase in operating expenses and real estate taxes that aggregated $43.3 million, primarily due to the IRRETI merger in February 2007. Recoveries were approximately 85.1% and 86.4% of operating expenses and real estate taxes for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.


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The increase in recoveries from tenants was primarily related to the following (in millions):
 
         
    Increase
 
    (Decrease)  
 
IRRETI merger
  $ 27.0  
Acquisition and development/redevelopment of shopping center properties in 2007 and 2006
    5.3  
Transfer of assets to unconsolidated joint ventures in 2007 and 2006
    (3.3 )
Net increase in operating expenses at the remaining shopping center and business center properties
    5.2  
         
    $ 34.2  
         
 
Ancillary and other property income increased due to additional opportunities in the Core Portfolio Properties.
 
The increase in management, development and other fee income for the year ended December 31, 2007, was primarily due to the following (in millions):
 
         
    Increase
 
    (Decrease)  
 
Newly formed unconsolidated joint venture interests
  $ 11.4  
Development fee income
    3.0  
Asset management fee income
    3.3  
Other income
    2.3  
Sale of several of the Company’s unconsolidated joint venture properties
    (0.2 )
Leasing commissions
    0.7  
         
    $ 20.5  
         
 
Other revenue was composed of the following (in millions):
 
                 
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,  
    2007     2006  
 
Lease terminations and bankruptcy settlements (1)
  $ 5.0     $ 14.0  
Acquisition and financing fees (2)
    7.9       0.4  
Other
    0.8       0.5  
                 
    $ 13.7     $ 14.9  
                 
 
 
(1) For the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company executed lease terminations on four vacant Wal-Mart spaces in the Company’s consolidated portfolio.
 
(2) Included acquisition fees of $6.3 million earned from the formation of the DDRTC Core Retail Fund LLC joint venture in February 2007, excluding the Company’s retained ownership interest. The Company’s fee was earned in conjunction with services rendered by the Company in connection with the acquisition of the IRRETI real estate assets. Financing fees are earned in connection with the formation and refinancing of unconsolidated joint ventures, excluding the Company’s retained ownership interest. The Company’s fees are earned in conjunction with the closing and are based upon the amount of the financing transaction by the joint venture.


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Expenses from Operations (in thousands)
 
                                 
    2007     2006     $ Change     % Change  
 
Operating and maintenance
  $ 131,409     $ 106,015     $ 25,394       24.0 %
Real estate taxes
    107,428       89,505       17,923       20.0  
General and administrative
    81,244       60,679       20,565       33.9  
Depreciation and amortization
    214,445       180,377       34,068       18.9  
                                 
    $ 534,526     $ 436,576     $ 97,950       22.4 %
                                 
 
Operating and maintenance expenses included the Company’s provision for bad debt expense, which approximated 0.9% and 0.8% of total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively (see Economic Conditions).
 
The increase in rental operation expenses, excluding general and administrative, was due to the following (in millions):
 
                         
    Operating
             
    and
    Real Estate
       
    Maintenance     Taxes     Depreciation  
 
Core Portfolio Properties
  $ 4.0     $ 1.2     $ 3.5  
IRRETI merger
    15.2       17.7       32.7  
Acquisition and development/redevelopment of shopping center properties
    5.4       1.2       0.9  
Transfer of assets to unconsolidated joint ventures in 2007 and 2006
    (1.7 )     (2.2 )     (3.5 )
Business center properties
    0.1             0.1  
Provision for bad debt expense
    2.4              
Personal property
                0.4  
                         
    $ 25.4     $ 17.9     $ 34.1  
                         
 
The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily attributable to the merger with IRRETI and additional compensation expense as a result of the former president’s resignation as an executive officer of the Company effective May 2007. The Company recorded a charge of $4.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2007, related to this resignation, which includes, among other items, stock-based compensation charges recorded under the provisions of SFAS 123(R). In addition, the Company incurred integration costs in connection with the IRRETI acquisition that aggregated approximately $2.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2007. Total general and administrative expenses were approximately 4.5% and 4.8% of total revenues, including total revenues of unconsolidated joint ventures, for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
 
The Company continued to expense internal leasing salaries, legal salaries and related expenses associated with certain leasing and re-leasing of existing space. In addition, the Company capitalized certain direct and incremental internal construction and software development and implementation costs consisting of direct wages and benefits, travel expenses and office overhead costs of $12.8 million and $10.0 million in 2007 and 2006, respectively.
 
The Company adopted SFAS 123(R) as required on January 1, 2006, using the modified prospective method. As a result, the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2006, reflect the impact of SFAS 123(R). In accordance with the modified prospective method, the Company’s consolidated financial statements for prior periods have not been restated to reflect the impact of SFAS 123(R). The compensation cost recognized under SFAS 123(R) was approximately $11.9 million and $8.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. In December 2007, the Board of Directors approved the 2007 Supplemental Equity Award Program for certain officers of the Company. The Company recognized $0.4 million of expense related to this plan in 2007. For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company


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capitalized $0.3 million of stock-based compensation. There were no significant capitalized stock-based compensation costs in 2006.
 
Other Income and Expenses (in thousands)
 
                                 
    2007     2006     $ Change     % Change  
 
Interest income
  $ 8,772     $ 9,050     $ (278 )     (3.1 )%
Interest expense
    (258,149 )     (208,536 )     (49,613 )     23.8  
Other expense, net
    (3,019 )     (446 )     (2,573 )     576.9  
                                 
    $ (252,396 )   $ (199,932 )   $ (52,464 )     26.2 %
                                 
 
Interest income for the year ended December 31, 2007, included excess cash held by the Company as a result of the IRRETI merger. Interest income for the year ended December 31, 2006, included advances to one of the Company’s joint ventures, which were repaid in August 2006.
 
Interest expense increased primarily due to the IRRETI merger and associated borrowing combined with development assets becoming operational. The weighted-average debt outstanding and related weighted-average interest rates were as follows:
 
                 
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,  
    2007     2006  
 
Weighted-average debt outstanding (billions)
  $ 5.4     $ 4.1  
Weighted-average interest rate
    5.4 %     5.8 %
 
                 
    At December 31,  
    2007     2006  
 
Weighted-average interest rate
    5.2 %     5.8 %
 
The reduction in the weighted-average interest rate in 2007 was primarily related to the Company’s issuance of $850 million of senior convertible notes in August 2006 and March 2007 with a weighted-average coupon rate of 3.2% and the decline in short-term interest rates. Interest costs capitalized, in conjunction with development and expansion projects and unconsolidated development joint venture interests, were $26.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to $20.0 million for the same period in 2006.
 
Other expense primarily relates to abandoned acquisition and development project costs, litigation costs, formation costs associated with the Company’s joint venture with ECE and other non-recurring income and expenses. In 2006, the Company received proceeds of approximately $1.3 million from a litigation settlement.
 
Other (in thousands)
 
                                 
    2007     2006     $ Change     % Change  
 
Equity in net income of joint ventures
  $ 43,229     $ 30,337     $ 12,892       42.5 %
Minority interests
    (18,218 )     (8,893 )     (9,325 )     104.9  
Income tax benefit of taxable REIT subsidiaries and franchise taxes
    14,669       2,497       12,172       487.5  


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A summary of the increase in equity in net income of joint ventures for the year ended December 31, 2007, was composed of the following (in millions):
 
         
    Increase
 
    (Decrease)  
 
Increase in gains from sale transactions as compared to 2006
  $ 6.3  
Purchase of joint venture interests by DDR
    (0.7 )
Acquisition of assets by unconsolidated joint ventures
    6.5  
Primarily re-tenanting and refinancing at two joint ventures
    0.5  
Various other increases
    0.3  
         
    $ 12.9  
         
 
The increase in equity in net income of joint ventures was primarily due to an increase in promoted income and gains from the disposition of unconsolidated joint venture assets in 2007. During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company received $14.3 million of promoted income, of which $13.6 million related to the sale of assets from the DDR Markaz LLC joint venture to Domestic Retail Fund. During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company received $5.5 million of promoted income from the disposition of a joint venture asset in Kildeer, Illinois. In 2007, the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures recognized an aggregate gain from the sale of joint venture assets of $96.9 million, of which the Company’s proportionate share was $20.8 million. However, $18.0 million of such amount was deferred due to the Company’s continuing involvement in certain assets. In 2006, the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures recognized an aggregate gain from the sale of joint venture assets of $20.3 million, of which the Company’s proportionate share was $3.1 million.
 
In addition to the sale of the DDR Markaz LLC joint venture assets in June 2007, the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures sold the following assets in 2007 and 2006:
 
     
2007 Dispositions
 
2006 Dispositions
 
One 25.5% effectively owned shopping center
  One 50% effectively owned shopping center
Six sites formerly occupied by Service Merchandise
  Four 25.5% effectively owned shopping centers
    One 20.75% effectively owned shopping center
    Two sites formerly occupied by Service Merchandise
    One 10% effectively owned shopping center
 
Minority interest expense increased for the year ended December 31, 2007, primarily due to the following (in millions):
 
         
    (Increase)
 
    Decrease  
 
Preferred OP Units (1)
  $ (9.7 )
MV LLC
    (0.1 )
2007 acquisition of remaining interest in Coventry I
    0.3  
Decrease due to newly formed joint venture under development
    0.2  
         
    $ (9.3 )
         
 
 
(1) Preferred OP Units were issued in February 2007 as part of the financing of the IRRETI merger. These units were redeemed in June 2007.
 
In 2007, the Company recognized an aggregate income tax benefit of approximately $14.6 million. In the first quarter, the Company recognized $15.4 million of the benefit as a result of the reversal of a previously established valuation allowance against deferred tax assets. The reserves were related to deferred tax assets established in prior years, at which time it was determined that it was more likely than not that the deferred tax asset would not be realized and, therefore, a valuation allowance was required. Several factors were considered in the first quarter of 2007 that contributed to the reversal of the valuation allowance. The most significant factor was the sale of merchant build assets by the Company’s taxable REIT subsidiary in the second quarter of 2007 and similar projected taxable gains for future periods. Other factors included the merger of various TRS’ and the anticipated


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profit levels of the Company’s TRS’, which will facilitate the realization of the deferred tax assets. Management regularly assesses established reserves and adjusts these reserves when facts and circumstances indicate that a change in estimates is necessary. Based upon these factors, management determined that it was more likely than not that the deferred tax assets would be realized in the future and, accordingly, the valuation allowance recorded against those deferred tax assets was no longer required.
 
Discontinued Operations (in thousands)
 
                                 
    2007     2006     $ Change     % Change  
 
Income from discontinued operations
  $ 9,043     $ 9,406     $ (363 )     (3.9 )%
Gain on disposition of real estate, net of tax
    12,259       11,051       1,208       10.9  
                                 
    $ 21,302     $ 20,457     $ 845       4.1 %
                                 
 
Included in discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, are the results of 22 properties sold in 2008 (including one property held for sale at December 31, 2007), aggregating 1.3 million square feet, 67 properties sold in 2007 (including one property classified as held for sale at December 31, 2006, and 22 properties acquired through the IRRETI merger in 2007), aggregating 6.3 million square feet and six properties sold in 2006, aggregating 0.8 million square feet.
 
Gain on Disposition of Real Estate (in thousands)
 
                                 
    2007     2006     $ Change     % Change  
 
Gain on disposition of real estate
  $ 68,851     $ 72,023     $ (3,172 )     (4.4 )%
 
The Company recorded gains on disposition of real estate and real estate investments for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, as follows (in millions):
 
                 
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,  
    2007     2006  
 
Transfer of assets to Domestic Retail Fund (1)(2)
  $ 1.8     $  
Transfer of assets to TRT DDR Venture I (1)(3)
    50.3        
Transfer of assets to DPG Realty Holdings LLC (1)(4)
          0.6  
Transfer of assets to DDR Macquarie Fund (1)(5)
          9.2  
Transfer of assets to DDR MDT PS LLC (1)(6)
          38.9  
Transfer of assets to Service Holdings LLC (1)(7)
          6.1  
Land sales (8)
    14.0       14.8  
Previously deferred gains and other gains and losses on sales (9)
    2.8       2.4  
                 
    $ 68.9     $ 72.0  
                 
 
 
(1) This disposition was not classified as discontinued operations due to the Company’s continuing involvement through its retained ownership interest and management agreements.
 
(2) The Company transferred two wholly-owned assets. The Company did not record a gain on the contribution of 54 assets, as these assets were recently acquired through the merger with IRRETI.
 
(3) The Company transferred three recently developed assets.
 
(4) The Company transferred a newly developed expansion area adjacent to a shopping center owned by the joint venture.
 
(5) The Company transferred newly developed expansion areas adjacent to four shopping centers owned by the joint venture in 2006. The Company did not record a gain on the contribution of three assets in 2007, as these assets were recently acquired through the merger with IRRETI.
 
(6) The Company transferred six recently developed assets.
 
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(8) These dispositions did not meet the criteria for discontinued operations as the land did not have any significant operations prior to disposition.
 
(9) These gains and losses were primarily attributable to the subsequent leasing of units related to master lease and other obligations originally established on disposed properties, which were no longer required.
 
Net Income (in thousands)
 
                                 
    2007     2006     $ Change     % Change  
 
Net Income
  $ 276,047     $ 253,264     $ 22,783       9.0 %
                                 
 
Net income increased primarily due to (i) the merger with IRRETI, (ii) the release of certain tax valuation reserves and (iii) income earned from recently formed unconsolidated joint ventures and promoted income related to the sale of assets from unconsolidated joint ventures. These increases were partially offset by (i) IRRETI merger integration related costs and (ii) a charge relating to the former president’s resignation as an executive officer. A summary of the changes in net income in 2007 compared to 2006 was as follows (in millions):
 
         
Increase in net operating revenues (total revenues in excess of operating and maintenance expenses and real estate taxes)
  $ 116.6  
Increase in general and administrative expenses
    (20.6 )
Increase in depreciation expense
    (34.1 )
Decrease in interest income
    (0.3 )
Increase in interest expense
    (49.6 )
Change in other expense
    (2.6 )
Increase in equity in net income of joint ventures
    12.9  
Increase in minority interest expense
    (9.3 )
Change in income tax benefit (expense)
    12.2  
Decrease in income from discontinued operations
    (0.4 )
Increase in gain on disposition of real estate of discontinued operations properties
    1.2  
Decrease in gain on disposition of real estate
    (3.2 )
         
Increase in net income
  $ 22.8  
         
 
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
 
The Company believes that FFO, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, provides an additional and useful means to assess the financial performance of REITs. FFO is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate the performance of REITs, most of which present FFO along with net income as calculated in accordance with GAAP.
 
FFO is intended to exclude GAAP historical cost depreciation and amortization of real estate and real estate investments, which assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes ratably over time. Historically, however, real estate values have risen or fallen with market conditions, and many companies utilize different depreciable lives and methods. Because FFO excludes depreciation and amortization unique to real estate, gains and certain losses from depreciable property dispositions and extraordinary items, it provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, reflects the impact on operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, acquisition and development activities and interest costs. This provides a perspective of the Company’s financial performance not immediately apparent from net income determined in accordance with GAAP.
 
FFO is generally defined and calculated by the Company as net income, adjusted to exclude: (i) preferred share dividends, (ii) gains from disposition of depreciable real estate property, except for those sold through the Company’s merchant building program, which are presented net of taxes, (iii) extraordinary items and (iv) certain non-cash items. These non-cash items principally include real property depreciation, equity income from joint


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ventures and equity income from minority equity investments and adding the Company’s proportionate share of FFO from its unconsolidated joint ventures and minority equity investments, determined on a consistent basis.
 
For the reasons described above, management believes that FFO provides the Company and investors with an important indicator of the Company’s operating performance. It provides a recognized measure of performance other than GAAP net income, which may include non-cash items (often significant). Other real estate companies may calculate FFO in a different manner.
 
This measure of performance is used by the Company for several business purposes and by other REITs. The Company uses FFO in part (i) to determine incentives for executive compensation based on the Company’s performance, (ii) as a measure of a real estate asset’s performance, (iii) to shape acquisition, disposition and capital investment strategies and (iv) to compare the Company’s performance to that of other publicly traded shopping center REITs.
 
Management recognizes FFO’s limitations when compared to GAAP’s income from continuing operations. FFO does not represent amounts available for needed capital replacement or expansion, debt service obligations, or other commitments and uncertainties. Management does not use FFO as an indicator of the Company’s cash obligations and funding requirements for future commitments, acquisitions or development activities. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs, including the payment of dividends. FFO should not be considered an alternative to net income (computed in accordance with GAAP) or as an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity. FFO is simply used as an additional indicator of the Company’s operating performance.
 
In 2008, FFO applicable to common shareholders was $183.8 million, as compared to $465.0 million in 2007 and $377.8 million in 2006. The decrease in FFO for the year ended December 31, 2008, is primarily the result of non-cash impairment charges recorded relating to the Company’s consolidated real estate assets as well as its unconsolidated joint venture investments aggregating approximately $169.2 million, net of amounts applicable to minority interests, a non-cash charge of $15.8 million related to the termination of an equity award plan and costs incurred of $28.3 million related to abandoned projects, transaction costs and other expenses partially offset by gains on the repurchase of the Company’s senior notes at a discount of approximately $11.6 million. In addition, the Company recognized a reduced amount of transactional income, primarily related to gains on disposition of real estate that occurred in 2007, as the Company transferred 62 assets to unconsolidated joint venture interests and sold 67 assets to third parties in 2007. The Company’s calculation of FFO is as follows (in thousands):
 
                         
    For the Years Ended  
    2008     2007     2006  
 
Net (loss) income applicable to common shareholders (1)
  $ (100,045 )   $ 225,113     $ 198,095  
Depreciation and amortization of real estate investments
    236,344       214,396       185,449  
Equity in net (loss) income of joint ventures
    (17,719 )     (43,229 )     (30,337 )
Joint ventures’ FFO (2)
    68,355       84,423       44,473  
Minority equity interests (OP Units)
    1,145       2,275       2,116  
Gain on disposition of depreciable real estate (3)
    (4,244 )     (17,956 )     (21,987 )
                         
FFO applicable to common shareholders
    183,836       465,022       377,809  
Preferred share dividends
    42,269       50,934       55,169  
                         
Total FFO
  $ 226,105     $ 515,956     $ 432,978  
                         
 
 
(1) Includes straight-line rental revenues of approximately $8.0 million, $12.1 million and $16.0 million in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively (including discontinued operations).


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(2) Joint ventures’ FFO is summarized as follows (in thousands):
 
                         
    For the Years Ended
    2008   2007   2006
 
Net income (a)
  $ 24,951     $ 169,195     $ 92,624  
Depreciation and amortization of real estate investments
    241,651       193,437       83,017  
Loss (gain) on disposition of real estate, net (b)
    (7,350 )     (91,111 )     (22,013 )
                         
    $ 259,252     $ 271,521     $ 153,628  
                         
DDR Ownership interests (c)
  $ 68,355     $ 84,423     $ 44,473  
                         
 
 
(a) Includes straight-line rental revenues of $6.3 million, $9.3 million and $5.1 million in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The Company’s proportionate share of straight-line rental revenues was $0.8 million, $1.4 million and $0.9 million in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. These amounts include discontinued operations.
 
(b) The gain or loss on disposition of recently developed shopping centers, generally owned by the TRS’, is included in FFO, as the Company considers these properties part of the merchant building program. These properties were either developed through the Retail Value Investment Program with Prudential Real Estate Investors, or were assets sold in conjunction with the formation of the joint venture that holds the designation rights for the Service Merchandise properties. For the year ended December 31, 2007, an aggregate gain of $5.8 million was recorded, of which $1.8 million was the Company’s proportionate share. For the year ended December 31, 2006, a loss of $1.3 million was recorded, of which $0.3 million was the Company’s proportionate share.
 
(c) The Company’s share of joint venture net income has been increased by $0.4 million, reduced by $1.2 million and increased by $1.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. These amounts are related to basis differences in depreciation and adjustments to gain on sales. During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company received $14.3 million of promoted income, of which $13.6 million related to the sale of assets from DDR Markaz LLC to Domestic Retail Fund, which is included in the Company’s proportionate share of net income and FFO. During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company received $5.5 million of promoted income from the disposition of a joint venture asset in Kildeer, Illinois.
 
At December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the Company owned unconsolidated joint venture interests relating to 329, 317 and 167 operating shopping center properties, respectively.
 
(3) The amount reflected as gain on disposition of real estate and real estate investments from continuing operations in the consolidated statements of operations includes residual land sales, which management considers to be the disposition of non-depreciable real property and the sale of newly developed shopping centers, for which the Company maintained continuing involvement. These dispositions are included in the Company’s FFO and therefore are not reflected as an adjustment to FFO. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, net gains resulting from residual land sales aggregated $6.2 million, $14.0 million and $14.8 million, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, merchant building gains, net of tax, aggregated $0.4 million, $49.1 million and $46.3 million, respectively.


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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
The Company relies on capital to buy, develop and improve its shopping center properties. Events in 2008 and early 2009, including recent failures and near failures of a number of large financial services companies, have made the capital markets increasingly volatile. The Company periodically evaluates opportunities to issue and sell additional debt or equity securities, obtain credit facilities from lenders, or repurchase, refinance or otherwise restructure long-term debt for strategic reasons, or to further strengthen the financial position of the Company.
 
The Company maintains an unsecured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of financial institutions, for which JP Morgan serves as the administrative agent (the “Unsecured Credit Facility”). The Unsecured Credit Facility provides for borrowings of $1.25 billion if certain financial covenants are maintained and an accordion feature for a future expansion to $1.4 billion upon the Company’s request, provided that new or existing lenders agree to the existing terms of the facility and increase their commitment level, and a maturity date of June 2010, with a one-year extension option. The Company also maintains a $75 million unsecured revolving credit facility with National City Bank (together with the Unsecured Credit Facility, the “Revolving Credit Facilities”). This facility has a maturity date of June 2010, with a one-year extension option at the option of the Company subject to certain customary closing conditions. The Revolving Credit Facilities and the indentures under which the Company’s senior and subordinated unsecured indebtedness is, or may be, issued contain certain financial and operating covenants and require the Company to comply with certain covenants including, among other things, leverage ratios, debt service coverage and fixed charge coverage ratios, as well as limitations on the Company’s ability to incur secured and unsecured indebtedness, sell all or substantially all of the Company’s assets and engage in mergers and certain acquisitions. These credit facilities and indentures also contain customary default provisions including the failure to timely pay principal and interest payable thereunder, the failure to comply with the Company’s financial and operating covenants, the occurrence of a material adverse effect on the Company, and the failure to pay when due any other Company consolidated indebtedness (including non-recourse obligations) in excess of $50 million. In the event our lenders declare a default, as defined in the applicable loan documentation, this could result in our inability to obtain further funding and/or an acceleration of any outstanding borrowings.
 
As of December 31, 2008, the Company was in compliance with all of its financial covenants. However, due to the economic environment, the Company has less financial flexibility than desired given the current market dislocation. The Company’s current business plans indicate that it will be able to operate in compliance with these covenants in 2009 and beyond; however, the current dislocation in the global credit markets has significantly impacted the projected cash flows, financial position and effective leverage of the Company. If there is a continued decline in the retail and real estate industries and a decline in consumer confidence leading to a decline in consumer spending and/or the Company is unable to successfully execute plans as further described below, the Company could violate these covenants, and as a result may be subject to higher finance costs and fees and/or accelerated maturities. In addition, certain of the Company’s credit facilities and indentures permit the acceleration of the maturity of debt issued thereunder in the event certain other debt of the Company has been accelerated. Furthermore, a default under a loan to the Company or its affiliates, a foreclosure on a mortgaged property owned by the Company or its affiliates or the inability to refinance existing indebtedness would have a negative impact on the Company’s financial condition, cash flows and results of operations. These facts and an inability to predict future economic conditions have encouraged the Company to adopt a strict focus on lowering leverage and increasing financial flexibility.
 
At December 31, 2008, the following information summarizes the availability of the Revolving Credit Facilities (in billions):
 
         
Revolving Credit Facilities
  $ 1.325  
Less:
       
Amount outstanding
    (1.027 )
Unfunded Lehman Brothers Holdings Commitment
    (0.008 )
Letters of credit
    (0.007 )
         
Amount Available
  $ 0.283  
         


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As of December 31, 2008, the Company had cash of $29.5 million. As of December 31, 2008, the Company also had 290 unencumbered consolidated operating properties generating $465.1 million, or 50.0% of the total revenue of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2008, thereby providing a potential collateral base for future borrowings or to sell to generate cash proceeds, subject to consideration of the financial covenants on unsecured borrowings.
 
In 2008, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (“Lehman Holdings”) filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Subsequently, Lehman Commercial Paper Inc. (“Lehman CPI”), a subsidiary of Lehman Holdings, also filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Lehman CPI had a $20.0 million credit commitment under the Company’s Unsecured Credit Facilities and, at the time of the filing of this annual report, approximately $7.6 million of Lehman CPI’s commitment was undrawn. The Company was notified that Lehman CPI’s commitment would not be assumed. As a result, the Company’s availability under the Unsecured Credit Facility was effectively reduced by approximately $7.6 million. The Company does not believe that this reduction of credit has a material effect on the Company’s liquidity and capital resources.
 
The Company anticipates that cash flow from operating activities will continue to provide adequate capital for all scheduled interest and monthly principal payments on outstanding indebtedness, recurring tenant improvements and dividend payments in accordance with REIT requirements.
 
The retail and real estate markets have been significantly impacted by the continued deterioration of the global credit markets and other macro economic factors including, among others, rising unemployment and a decline in consumer confidence leading to a decline in consumer spending. Although a majority of the Company’s tenants remain in relatively strong financial standing, especially the anchor tenants, the current recession has resulted in tenant bankruptcies affecting the Company’s real estate portfolio including Mervyns, Linens ’n Things, Steve & Barry’s, Goody’s and Circuit City. In addition, certain other tenants may be experiencing financial difficulties. Due to the timing of these bankruptcies in the second half of 2008, they did not have a significant impact on the cash flows during 2008 as compared to the Company’s internal projections. However, given the expected decrease in occupancy and the projected timing associated with re-leasing these vacated spaces, the 2009 forecasts have been revised to reflect these events and the potential for further deterioration and the incorporation of expectations associated with the timing it will take to release the vacant space. This situation has resulted in downward pressure on the Company’s 2009 projected operating results. The reduced occupancy will likely have a negative impact on the Company’s consolidated cash flows, results of operations, financial position and financial ratios that are integral to the continued compliance with the covenants on the Company’s line of credit facilities as further described above. Offsetting some of the current challenges within the retail environment, the Company has a low occupancy cost relative to other retail formats and historical averages, as well as a diversified tenant base with only one tenant exceeding 2.5% of total consolidated revenues, Wal-Mart at 4.5%. Other significant tenants include Target, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Home Depot, Kohl’s, T.J. Maxx/Marshalls, Publix Supermarkets, PetSmart and Bed Bath & Beyond, all of which have relatively strong credit ratings. Management believes these tenants should continue providing the Company with a stable ongoing revenue base for the foreseeable future given the long-term nature of these leases. Moreover, the majority of the tenants in the Company’s shopping centers provide day-to-day consumer necessities versus high priced discretionary luxury items with a focus toward value and convenience, which should enable many tenants to continue operating within this challenging economic environment. Furthermore, LIBOR rates, the rates upon which the Company’s variable-rate debt is based, are at historic lows and are expected to have a positive impact on the cash flows.
 
The Company is committed to prudently managing and minimizing discretionary operating and capital expenditures and raising the necessary equity and debt capital to maximize liquidity, repay outstanding borrowings as they mature and comply with financial covenants in 2009 and beyond. As discussed below, the Company plans to raise additional equity and debt through a combination of retained capital, the issuance of common shares, debt financing and refinancing and asset sales. In addition, the Company will strategically utilize proceeds from the above sources to repay outstanding borrowings on its credit facilities and strategically repurchase our publicly traded debt at a discount to par to further improve leverage ratios.
 
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  had already distributed sufficient funds to comply with its 2008 tax requirements. Moreover, the Company expects to fund a portion of its 2009 dividend payout through common shares and has the flexibility to distribute up to 90% of dividends in shares. This new policy is consistent with the Company’s top priorities to improve liquidity and lower leverage. This change in dividend payment is expected to save in excess of $300 million of retained capital in 2009.
 
  •  Issuance of Common Shares  — The Company has several alternatives to raise equity through the sale of its common shares. In December 2008, the Company issued $41.9 million of equity capital through its continuous equity program. The Company intends to continue to issue additional shares under this program in 2009. On February 23, 2009, the Company entered into purchase agreements with an investor for the sale of 30 million of the Company’s common shares and warrants for 10 million of the Company’s common shares for additional potential cash in the future. The sale of the common shares and warrants is subject to shareholder approval and the satisfaction or waiver of customary and other conditions. There can be no assurances the Company will be able to obtain such approval or satisfy such conditions. The Company intends to use the estimated $112.5 million in gross proceeds received from this strategic investment in 2009 to reduce leverage.
 
  •  Debt Financing and Refinancing  — The Company had approximately $372.8 million of consolidated debt maturities during 2009, excluding obligations where there is an extension option. The largest debt maturity in 2009 related to the repayment of senior unsecured notes in the amount of $227.0 million in January 2009. Funding of this repayment was primarily through retained capital and Revolving Credit Facilities. The remaining $145.8 million in maturities is related to various loans secured by certain shopping centers. The Company plans to refinance approximately $80 million of this remaining indebtedness related to two assets. Furthermore, the Company has received lender approval to extend three mortgage loans aggregating $29.6 million. All three loans are scheduled to mature in the first quarter of 2009. The Company is planning to either repay the remaining maturities with its Revolving Credit Facility or financings discussed below or seek extensions with the existing lender.
 
The Company is also in active discussions with various life insurance companies regarding the financing of assets that are currently unencumbered. The total loan proceeds are expected to range from $100 million to $200 million depending on the number of assets financed. The loan-to-value ratio required by these lenders is expected to fall within the 50% to 60% range.
 
  •  Asset Sales  — During the months of January and February 2009, the Company and its consolidated joint ventures sold seven assets generating in excess of $65.8 million in gross proceeds. During 2008, the Company and its joint ventures sold 23 assets generating aggregate gross proceeds of almost $200 million, of which the Company’s proportionate share aggregated $136.1 million. The Company is also in various stages of discussions with third parties for the sale of additional assets with aggregate values in excess of $500 million, including four assets that are under contract or subject to letters of intent, aggregating $30 million, of which the Company’s share is approximately $14 million.
 
  •  Debt Repurchases  — Given the current economic environment, the Company’s publicly traded debt securities are trading at significant discounts to par. During the fourth quarter of 2008 and in January 2009, the Company repurchased approximately $77.1 million of debt securities at a discount to par aggregating $15.2 million. Although $48 million of this debt repurchase reflected above related to unsecured debt maturing in January 2009 at a small discount, the debt with maturities in 2010 and beyond are trading at much wider discounts. The Company intends to utilize the proceeds from retained capital, equity issuances, secured financing and asset sales, as discussed above, to repurchase its debt securities at a discount to par to further improve its leverage ratios.
 
As further described above, although the Company believes it has several viable alternatives to address its objectives of reducing leverage and continuing to comply with its covenants and repay obligations as they become due, the Company does not have binding agreements for all of the planned transactions discussed above, and therefore, there can be no assurances that the Company will be able to execute these plans, which could adversely impact the Company’s operations including its ability to remain complaint with its covenants.


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Part of the Company’s overall strategy includes addressing debt maturing in years following 2009. The Company has been very careful to balance the amount and timing of its debt maturities. Additionally, in January 2009, the Company purchased an additional $10 million of senior notes at a discount to par. Notably, following the repayment of $227.0 million of senior notes in January 2009, the Company has no major maturities until May 2010, providing time to address the larger maturities, including the Company’s credit facilities, which occur in 2010 through 2012. The Company continually evaluates its debt maturities, and based on management’s current assessment, believes it has viable financing and refinancing alternatives that may materially impact its expected financial results as interest rates in the future will likely be at levels higher than the amounts we are presently incurring. Although the credit environment has become much more difficult since the third quarter of 2008, the Company continues to pursue opportunities with the largest U.S. banks, select life insurance companies, certain local banks and some international lenders. The approval process from the lenders has slowed, but lenders are continuing to execute financing agreements. While pricing and loan-to-value ratios remain dependent on specific deal terms, in general, pricing spreads are higher and loan-to-values ratios are lower. Moreover, the Company continues to look beyond 2009 to ensure that the Company is prepared if the current credit market dislocation continues (See Contractual Obligations and Other Commitments).
 
The Company’s 2010 debt maturities consist of: $497.9 million of unsecured notes, of which $199.5 million mature in May 2010 and $298.4 million mature in August 2010; $393.9 million of consolidated mortgage debt; $32.5 million of construction loans; $1.0 billion of unsecured revolving credit facilities and $1.6 billion of unconsolidated joint venture mortgage debt. The Company’s unsecured Revolving Credit Facilities allow for a one-year extension option at the option of the Company. Of the 2010 unconsolidated joint venture mortgage debt, the Company or the joint venture has the option to extend approximately $579.3 million at existing terms. In January 2009, the Company repurchased approximately $7.2 million of the notes maturing in 2010 with proceeds from its Unsecured Credit Facility. The Company may repurchase additional unsecured notes on the public market as operating cash and/or cash from equity and debt raises becomes available.
 
These obligations generally require monthly payments of principal and/or interest over the term of the obligation. In light of the current economic conditions, no assurance can be provided that the aforementioned obligations will be refinanced or repaid as currently anticipated. Also, additional financing may not be available at all or on terms favorable to the Company (See Contractual Obligations and Other Commitments).
 
The Company’s core business of leasing space to well-capitalized retailers continues to perform well, as the Company’s primarily discount-oriented tenants gain market share from retailers offering higher price points and offering more discretionary goods. These long-term leases generate consistent and predictable cash flow after expenses, interest payments and preferred share dividends. This capital is available for use at the Company’s discretion for investment, debt repayment, share repurchases and the payment of dividends on the common shares.
 
The Company’s cash flow activities are summarized as follows (in thousands):
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
 
Cash flow provided by operating activities
  $ 424,568     $ 414,616     $ 340,692  
Cash flow used for investing activities
    (464,341 )     (1,148,316 )     (203,047 )
Cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities
    22,698       755,491       (139,922 )
 
Operating Activities:   The increase in operating activities in 2008 as compared to 2007 is primarily due to the IRRETI merger in 2007 and decreased transactional activity in 2008.
 
Investing Activities:   Capital expenditures in 2008 were primarily for the completion of redevelopment projects and the ongoing construction of several ground-up development projects. During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company completed a $3.1 billion merger with IRRETI, which closed in February 2007, and sold 62 assets to joint ventures and 66 assets to third parties in 2007.
 
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During 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a common share repurchase program. Under the terms of the program, the Company may purchase up to a maximum value of $500 million of its common shares over a two-year period. Through December 31, 2007, the Company had repurchased 5.6 million of its common shares under this program in open market transactions at an aggregate cost of approximately $261.9 million. From January 1, 2008 through February 13, 2009, the Company has not repurchased any of its common shares.
 
The Company satisfied its REIT requirement of distributing at least 90% of ordinary taxable income with declared common and preferred share dividends of $290.9 million in 2008, as compared to $371.0 million and $313.1 million in 2007 and 2006, respectively. Accordingly, federal income taxes were not incurred at the corporate level for 2008. The Company’s common share dividend payout ratio for the year approximated 135.9% of its 2008 FFO, as compared to 70.4% and 68.8% in 2007 and 2006, respectively.
 
For each of the first three quarters of 2008, the Company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.69 per common share. As part of the Company’s strategy of preserving capital and de-leveraging its balance sheet, the Board of Directors of the Company did not declare a fourth quarter dividend as the Company had already complied with its REIIT requirements. In October 2008, based upon the Company’s current results of operations and debt maturities, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a 2009 dividend policy that will maximize the Company’s free cash flow, while still adhering to REIT payout requirements. This payout policy will result in a 2009 annual dividend at or near the minimum distribution required to maintain REIT status. The Company will continue to monitor the 2009 dividend policy and provide for adjustments as determined in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders. The 2009 payout policy should result in additional free cash flow, which is expected to be applied primarily to reduce leverage (see Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations and Other Commitments for further discussion of capital resources).


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ACQUISITIONS, DEVELOPMENTS, REDEVELOPMENTS AND EXPANSIONS
 
During the three years ended December 31, 2008, the Company and its consolidated and unconsolidated joint ventures expended $7.9 billion, net of dispositions, to acquire, develop, redevelop, expand, improve and re-tenant its properties as follows (in millions):
 
                         
    2008     2007     2006  
 
Company (including Consolidated Joint Ventures):
                       
Acquisitions
  $ 10.9     $ 3,048.7 (5)   $ 370.2 (9)
Completed expansions
    27.8       32.7       73.1  
Developments and construction in progress
    419.5       428.5       246.0  
Tenant improvements and building renovations (1)
    11.6       12.5       11.7  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
    6.3 (2)     13.0 (2)     10.2 (2)
Foreign currency adjustments
    (41.3 )            
                         
      434.8       3,535.4       711.2  
Less: Real estate dispositions and property contributed to joint ventures
    (312.9 )(3)     (2,001.3 )(6)     (289.8 )(10)
                         
Company total
    121.9       1,534.1       421.4  
                         
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures:
                       
Acquisitions/contributions
    111.4 (4)     4,987.4 (7)     729.9 (11)
Completed expansions
    52.8       21.9        
Developments and construction in progress
    315.8       142.7       139.6 (12)
Tenant improvements and building renovations (1)
    18.4       9.8       9.1  
Foreign currency adjustments
    (106.2 )     48.5        
                         
      392.2       5,210.3       878.6  
Less: Real estate dispositions
    (61.9 )(4)     (204.3 )(8)     (409.0 )(13)
                         
Joint ventures total
    330.3       5,006.0       469.6  
                         
      452.2       6,540.1       891.0  
Less: Proportionate joint venture share owned by others
    (253.5 )     (2,825.5 )     (401.0 )
                         
Total DDR net additions
  $ 198.7     $ 3,714.6     $ 490.0  
                         
 
 
(1) In 2009, the Company anticipates recurring capital expenditures, including tenant improvements, of approximately $13 million associated with its wholly-owned and consolidated portfolio and $19 million associated with its unconsolidated joint venture portfolio.
 
(2) Includes certain information technology projects, expansion of the Company’s headquarters and fractional ownership interests in corporate planes.
 
(3) Includes 22 asset dispositions as well as outparcel sales.
 
(4) Reflects the acquisition of a shopping center by a newly formed joint venture and the respective sale of this asset by an unrelated joint venture.
 
(5) Includes the merger with IRRETI, the redemption of OP units and the acquisition of an additional interest in a property in San Francisco, California.
 
(6) Includes the sale of three assets to TRT DDR Venture I, 56 assets to Domestic Retail Fund, three assets to DDR Macquarie Fund and other shopping center assets and outparcel sales.
 
(7) Includes the formation of the DDRTC Core Retail Fund LLC joint venture and acquisition of an additional 73% interest in Metropole Shopping Center by Sonae Sierra Brazil BV Sarl.
 
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(9) Includes the transfer to the Company from joint ventures (KLA/SM LLC and Salisbury, Maryland), final earnout adjustments for acquisitions, redemption of OP Units and the consolidation of a joint venture asset pursuant to EITF 04-05.
 
(10) Includes asset dispositions, the sale of assets formerly owned by the KLA/SM LLC joint venture to Service Holdings LLC, the sale of properties to DDR Macquarie Fund and DDR MDT PS LLC, plus the transfer of newly developed expansion areas adjacent to four shopping centers and the sale of several outparcels.
 
(11) Reflects the DPG Realty Holdings LLC acquisition and adjustments to accounting presentation from previous acquisitions.
 
(12) Includes the acquisition of land in Allen, Texas, and Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, for the development of shopping centers by the Coventry II Fund.
 
(13) Includes asset dispositions, the transfer to DDR of the KLA/SM LLC joint venture assets, five assets located in Phoenix, Arizona (two properties); Pasadena, California; Salisbury, Maryland and Apex, North and Carolina.
 
2009 Activity
 
Current Strategies
 
On February 23, 2009, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with Mr. Alexander Otto (the “Investor”) to issue and sell 30 million common shares and warrants to purchase up to 10 million common shares with an exercise price of $6.00 per share (the “Warrants”) to the Investor and certain members of his family (collectively with the Investor, the “Otto Family”) for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $112.5 million. The transaction, if approved and consummated, as further described below, will occur in two closings, each consisting of 15 million common shares and a warrant to purchase five million common shares, provided that the Investor also has the right to purchase all of the common shares and warrants at one closing. The first closing will occur upon the satisfaction or waiver of certain closing conditions including the approval by the Company’s shareholders of the issuance of the Company’s securities and the second closing will occur within six months of the shareholder approval. Under the terms of the stock purchase agreement, the Company will also issue additional common shares to Mr. Otto in an amount equal to any dividends declared by the Company after February 23, 2009 and prior to the applicable closing to which Mr. Otto would have been entitled had the common shares the Investor is purchasing been outstanding on the record dates for any such dividends.
 
The purchase price for the first 15 million common shares will be $3.50 per share, and the purchase price for the second 15 million common shares will be $4.00 per share, regardless of when purchased and regardless of whether there is one closing or two closings. No separate consideration will be paid by the Investor for the shares issued in respect of dividends. The purchase price for the common shares will be subject to downward adjustment if the weighted average purchase price of all additional common shares (or equivalents thereof) sold by the Company from February 23, 2009 until the applicable closing is less than $2.94 per share (excluding, among other things, common shares payable in connection with any dividends, but including in the calculation all common shares outstanding as of the date of the stock purchase agreement as if issued during such period at $2.94 per share). If the weighted average price for such issuances in the aggregate is less than $2.94, the applicable purchase price will be reduced by an amount equal to the difference between $2.94 and such weighted average price. A five-year warrant for five million shares will be issued for each 15 million common shares purchased by the Investor, for a maximum of 10 million common shares. The warrants have an exercise price of $6.00 per share (subject to downward adjustment pursuant to their terms) and may be exercised on a cashless basis in which we may not receive any consideration upon exercise as the Investor would receive a net amount of shares equivalent to the appreciation in price (if any) of our common stock in excess of $6.00 per share. No separate consideration will be paid for the warrants at closing.
 
Completion of the transactions contemplated by the stock purchase agreement depends upon the satisfaction or waiver of a number of conditions that may be outside of our control, including, but not limited to, the approval of the Company’s shareholders of the securities being issued, the receipt by the Company of additional debt financing and no material adverse change, as defined in the agreement, having occurred. There can be no assurance that we will satisfy all or any of these conditions and, accordingly, there can be no assurance that we will be able to consummate the transaction with the Investor.


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If this transaction is approved by the Company’s shareholders and there is a beneficial owner of 20% or more of the Company’s outstanding common shares as a result of the transaction, a “change in control” will be deemed to have occurred under substantially all of the Company’s equity award plans. It is expected that, in accordance with the equity award plans, all unvested stock options would become fully exercisable and all restrictions on unvested restricted shares would lapse. As such, the Company could record an accelerated non-cash charge in accordance with SFAS 123(R) of approximately $15 million related to these equity awards, of which approximately $10 million would have been expensed in periods following 2009.
 
In response to the unprecedented events that have recently taken place in the capital markets, the Company has refined its strategies in order to mitigate risk and focus on core operating results. The Company’s top priority is to ensure that it is positioned to navigate this current challenging environment and emerge as a stronger company. The Company is taking proactive steps to reduce leverage to protect its long-term financial strength and expects to continue to enhance liquidity, protect the quality of its balance sheet and maximize access to a variety of capital sources.
 
To improve the Company’s liquidity and to lower its leverage in the current economic environment, the Company’s management and Board of Directors determined that it was in the best interests to seek significant additional capital to improve its financial flexibility. The Company’s management and Board of Directors also concluded that in light of a variety of factors, including capital markets volatility, rating agency actions and general economic uncertainties, it was important that any process to raise additional capital be executed promptly and with a high degree of certainty of completion. After exploring and considering potential financing and capital alternatives, the Company’s management and Board of Directors determined that the sale of common shares in this transaction is the most effective alternative to address the Company’s capital needs. As the sale of common shares for this transaction requires shareholder approval, there can be no assurances that the transaction can be completed as contemplated.
 
2008 Activity
 
Strategic Real Estate Transactions
 
DDR Macquarie Fund
 
In 2003, the Company entered into a joint venture with MDT, which is managed by an affiliate of Macquarie Group Limited (ASX: MQG), an international investment bank, advisor and manager of specialized real estate funds, focusing on acquiring ownership interests in institutional-quality community center properties in the United States (“DDR Macquarie Fund”). The Company has been engaged to provide day-to-day operations of the properties and receives fees at prevailing rates for property management, leasing, construction management, acquisitions, due diligence, dispositions (including outparcel dispositions) and financing.
 
In February 2008, the Company began purchasing units of MDT. MDT is DDR’s joint venture partner in the DDR Macquarie Fund. Through the combination of its purchase of the units in MDT (8.3% on a weighted-average basis for the year ended December 31, 2008 and 12.3% as of December 31, 2008) and its 14.5% direct and indirect ownership of the DDR Macquarie Fund, DDR has an approximate 25.0% effective economic interest in the DDR Macquarie Fund as of December 31, 2008. Through December 31, 2008, as described in filings with the Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX Limited”), the Company has purchased an aggregate 115.7 million units of MDT in open market transactions at an aggregate cost of approximately $43.4 million. As the Company’s direct and indirect investments in MDT and the DDR Macquarie Fund gives it the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies, the Company accounts for both its interest in MDT and the DDR Macquarie Fund using the equity method of accounting.
 
At December 31, 2008, MDT owns an approximate 83% interest, the Company owns an effective 14.5% ownership interest, and MQG effectively owns the remaining 2.5% in the DDR Macquarie Fund portfolio of assets. At December 31, 2008, DDR Macquarie Fund owned 50 operating shopping center properties. MDT is governed by a board of directors that includes three members selected by DDR, three members selected by MQG and three independent members.


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At December 31, 2008, the market price of the MDT shares as traded on the Australian Securities Exchange was $0.04 per share, as compared to $0.25 per share at September 30, 2008. This represents a decline of over 80% in value in the fourth quarter of 2008. Due to the significant decline in the unit value of this investment, as well as the continued deterioration of the global capital markets and the related impact on the real estate market and retail industry, the Company determined that the loss in value was other than temporary pursuant to the provisions of APB 18. Accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately $31.7 million related to this investment reducing its investment in MDT to $4.8 million at December 31, 2008.
 
Developments, Redevelopments and Expansions
 
In the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company reduced its anticipated spending in 2009 for its developments and redevelopments, both for consolidated and unconsolidated projects, as the Company considers this funding to be discretionary spending. One of the important benefits of the Company’s asset class is the ability to phase development projects over time until appropriate leasing levels can be achieved. To maximize the return on capital spending and balance the Company’s de-leveraging strategy, the Company has revised its investment criteria thresholds. The revised underwriting criteria includes a higher cash-on-cost project return threshold, a longer lease-up period and a higher stabilized vacancy rate. The Company will apply this revised strategy to both its consolidated and certain unconsolidated joint ventures that own assets under development; as the Company has significant influence and, in some cases, approval rights over decisions relating to capital expenditures.
 
Development (Wholly-Owned and Consolidated Joint Ventures)
 
The Company currently has the following wholly-owned and consolidated joint venture shopping center projects under construction:
 
                     
          Expected
     
    Owned
    Net Cost
     
Location
  GLA     ($ Millions)     Description
 
Ukiah (Mendocino), California *
    228,943     $ 66.9     Mixed Use
Guilford, Connecticut
    137,527       48.0     Lifestyle Center
Miami (Homestead), Florida
    272,610       79.7     Community Center
Miami, Florida
    391,351       148.8     Mixed Use
Boise (Nampa), Idaho
    431,689       126.7     Community Center
Boston (Norwood), Massachusetts
    56,343       26.7     Community Center
Boston, Massachusetts (Seabrook, New Hampshire)
    210,855       54.5     Community Center
Elmira (Horseheads), New York
    350,987       55.0     Community Center
Raleigh (Apex), North Carolina (Promenade)
    72,830       16.9     Community Center
Austin (Kyle), Texas *
    443,092       77.2     Community Center
                     
Total
    2,596,227     $ 700.4      
                     
 
 
* Consolidated 50% joint venture
 
At December 31, 2008, approximately $472.6 million of costs were incurred in relation to the Company’s 10 wholly-owned and consolidated joint venture development projects under construction.
 
In addition to these current developments, several of which will be phased in, the Company and its joint venture partners intend to commence construction on various other developments only after substantial tenant leasing has occurred, acceptable construction financing is available and equity capital contributions can be funded, including several international projects.


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The wholly-owned and consolidated joint venture development estimated funding schedule, net of reimbursements, as of December 31, 2008, is as follows (in millions):
 
         
Funded as of December 31, 2008
  $ 472.6  
Projected net funding during 2009
    46.1  
Projected net funding thereafter
    181.7  
         
Total
  $ 700.4  
         
 
Development (Unconsolidated Joint Ventures)
 
The Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures have the following shopping center projects under construction. At December 31, 2008, approximately $479.7 million of costs had been incurred in relation to these development projects.
 
                             
    DDR’s
                 
    Effective
          Expected
     
    Ownership
    Owned
    Net Cost
     
Location
  Percentage     GLA     ($ Millions)     Description
 
Kansas City (Merriam), Kansas
    20.0 %     158,632     $ 43.7     Community Center
Detroit (Bloomfield Hills), Michigan
    10.0 %     623,782       189.8     Lifestyle Center
Dallas (Allen), Texas
    10.0 %     797,665       171.2     Lifestyle Center
Manaus, Brazil
    47.4 %     477,630       98.2     Enclosed Mall
                             
Total
            2,057,709     $ 502.9      
                             
 
The unconsolidated joint venture development estimated funding schedule, net of reimbursements, as of December 31, 2008, is as follows (in millions):
 
                                 
                Anticipated
       
    DDR’s
    JV Partners’
    Proceeds from
       
    Proportionate
    Proportionate
    Construction
       
    Share     Share     Loans     Total  
 
Funded as of December 31, 2008
  $ 70.8     $ 173.4     $ 235.5     $ 479.7  
Projected net funding during 2009
    13.7       28.9       21.2       63.8  
Projected net funding (reimbursements) thereafter
    (10.0 )     (40.2 )     9.6       (40.6 )
                                 
Total
  $ 74.5     $ 162.1     $ 266.3     $ 502.9  
                                 
 
Redevelopments and Expansions (Wholly-Owned and Consolidated Joint Ventures)
 
The Company is currently expanding/redeveloping the following wholly-owned and consolidated joint venture shopping centers at a projected aggregate net cost of approximately $106.9 million. At December 31, 2008, approximately $76.6 million of costs had been incurred in relation to these projects.
 
     
Property
 
Description
 
Miami (Plantation), Florida
  Redevelop shopping center to include Kohl’s and additional junior tenants
Chesterfield, Michigan
  Construct 25,400 sf of small shop space and retail space
Fayetteville, North Carolina
  Redevelop 18,000 sf of small shop space and construct an outparcel building
 
Redevelopments and Expansions (Unconsolidated Joint Ventures)
 
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for redevelopment. At December 31, 2008, approximately $116.7 million of costs had been incurred in relation to these projects. The following is a summary of these joint venture redevelopment and expansion projects:
 
             
    DDR’s
     
    Effective
     
    Ownership
     
Property
  Percentage     Description
 
Buena Park, California
    20 %   Large-scale re-development of enclosed mall to open-air format
Los Angeles (Lancaster), California
    21 %   Relocate Wal-Mart and redevelop former Wal-Mart space
Benton Harbor, Michigan
    20 %   Construct 89,000 square feet of anchor space and retail shops
 
Dispositions
 
In 2008, the Company sold the following properties:
 
                         
    Company-Owned
             
    Square Feet
    Sales Price
    Net Gain
 
Location
  (Thousands)     (Millions)     (Millions)  
 
Shopping Center Properties
                       
Core Portfolio Properties (1)
    981     $ 111.8     $ 1,330  
Business Center Properties (2)
    291       20.7       (5,819 )
                         
      1,272     $ 132.5     $ (4,489 )
                         
 
 
(1) The Company sold 21 shopping center properties in various states.
 
(2) Represents the sale of a consolidated joint venture asset. The Company’s ownership was 55.84% and the amount reflected above represents the proceeds received by the Company.
 
2007 Activity
 
Strategic Real Estate Transactions
 
Inland Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc.
 
On February 27, 2007, the Company acquired IRRETI through a merger with a subsidiary. The Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of IRRETI for a total merger consideration of $14.00 per share, of which $12.50 per share was funded in cash and $1.50 per share in the form of DDR common shares. As a result, the Company issued 5.7 million of DDR common shares to the IRRETI shareholders with an aggregate value of approximately $394.2 million.
 
The IRRETI merger was initially recorded at a total cost of approximately $6.2 billion. Real estate related assets of approximately $3.1 billion were recorded by the Company and approximately $3.0 billion were recorded by the joint venture with TIAA-CREF (“DDRTC Core Retail Fund LLC”). The IRRETI real estate portfolio consisted of 315 community shopping centers, neighborhood shopping centers and single tenant/net leased retail properties, comprising approximately 35.2 million square feet of total GLA, of which 66 shopping centers comprising approximately 15.6 million square feet of total GLA are in the joint venture with TIAA-CREF. The Company sold 78 assets acquired from IRRETI to third parties throughout 2007.
 
Domestic Retail Fund
 
In June 2007, the Company formed Domestic Retail Fund, a Company sponsored, fully-seeded commingled fund. The Domestic Retail Fund acquired 63 shopping center assets aggregating 8.3 million square feet from the Company and a joint venture of the Company for approximately $1.5 billion. The Domestic Retail Fund is composed of 54 assets acquired by the Company through its acquisition of IRRETI, seven assets formerly held in a joint venture with Kuwait Financial Centre (“DDR Markaz LLC Joint Venture”), in which the Company had a 20%


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ownership interest, and two assets from the Company’s wholly-owned portfolio. The Company recognized a gain of approximately $9.6 million, net of its 20% retained interest, from the sale of the two wholly-owned assets, which is included in gain on disposition of real estate in the Company’s statements of operations. In conjunction with the sale of assets to the Domestic Retail Fund and identification of the equity partners, the Company paid a $7.8 million fee to a third party consulting firm and recognized this amount as a reduction to gain on disposition of real estate. The DDR Markaz LLC Joint Venture recorded a gain of approximately $89.9 million. The Company’s proportionate share of approximately $18.0 million of the joint venture gain was deferred, as the Company retained an effective 20% ownership interest in these assets. The Company has been engaged by the Domestic Retail Fund to perform day-to-day operations of the properties and receives ongoing fees for asset management and property management, leasing, construction management and ancillary income in addition to a promoted interest. In addition, upon the sale of the assets from the DDR Markaz LLC Joint Venture to the Domestic Retail Fund, the Company recognized promoted income of approximately $13.6 million, which was included in equity in net income of joint ventures and FFO.
 
TRT DDR Venture I
 
In May 2007, the Company formed a $161.5 million joint venture (“TRT DDR Venture I”). The Company contributed three recently developed assets aggregating 0.7 million of Company-owned square feet to the joint venture and retained an effective ownership interest of 10%. The Company recorded an after-tax merchant building gain, net of its retained interest, of approximately $45.7 million, which was included in gain on disposition of real estate and FFO. The Company receives ongoing asset management and property management fees, plus fees on leasing and ancillary income, in addition to a promoted interest.
 
ECE Projektmanagement Joint Venture
 
In May 2007, ECE Projektmanagement G.m.b.H & Co. KG (“ECE”), a fully integrated international developer and manager of shopping centers based in Hamburg, Germany, and the Company formed a new joint venture (“ECE Joint Venture”) to fund investments in retail developments located in western Russia and Ukraine. The joint venture is owned 75% by the Company and 25% by ECE of which the Investor is currently the Chairman of the Executive Board. This joint venture is consolidated by the Company. The Company intends to commence construction on various developments only after substantial tenant leasing has occurred and construction financing is available, including these projects and the Company can meet its capital obligations. While there are no assurances any of these proposed development projects will be undertaken, they provide a source of potential development projects over the next several years.
 
DDR Macquarie Fund
 
During August and September 2007, the Company contributed three shopping center properties, aggregating 0.5 million square feet, to DDR Macquarie Fund. The aggregate purchase price for the properties was $49.8 million. The assets were recently acquired by the Company as part of its acquisition of IRRETI, and, as a result, the Company did not record a gain on the transaction.
 
Acquisitions
 
In 2007, the Company acquired the following shopping center assets:
 
                 
    Company-Owned
    Gross
 
    Square Feet
    Purchase Price
 
Location
  (Thousands)     (Millions)  
 
IRRETI merger (see 2007 Strategic Real Estate Transactions)
    17,273     $ 3,054.4  
Coventry I (1)
          13.8  
San Antonio, Texas (2)
    207       16.9  
                 
      17,480     $ 3,085.1  
                 


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(1) Reflects the Company’s purchase price associated with the acquisition of its partner’s approximate 25% ownership interest.
 
(2) The Company purchased a 50% equity interest through its investment in this joint venture. This asset is consolidated into the Company in accordance with FIN 46.
 
In 2007, the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures acquired the following shopping center properties, excluding those assets purchased from the Company or its unconsolidated joint ventures:
 
                 
    Company-
    Gross
 
    Owned
    Purchase
 
    Square Feet
    Price
 
Location
  (Thousands)     (Millions)  
 
DDR — SAU Retail Fund LLC (1)
    2,277     $ 30.4  
DDRTC Core Retail Fund LLC (2)
    15,638       2,998.6  
Homestead, Pennsylvania (3)
    99       5.4  
Lyndhurst, New Jersey (4)
    78       20.9  
Sao Bernardo Do Campo, Brazil (5)
          24.6  
                 
      18,092     $ 3,079.9  
                 
 
 
(1) The Company acquired a 20% equity interest in this joint venture, consisting of 28 properties in nine states. The Company’s equity interest in these properties was acquired as part of the IRRETI merger (see 2007 Strategic Real Estate Transactions).
 
(2) The Company purchased a 15% equity interest in this joint venture, consisting of 66 properties in 14 states. This investment was acquired as part of the IRRETI merger (see 2007 Strategic Real Estate Transactions).
 
(3) The DDRTC Core Retail Fund LLC joint venture acquired one shopping center asset.
 
(4) The DDR — SAU Retail Fund LLC joint venture acquired one shopping center asset.
 
(5) Reflects the Company’s purchase price associated with the acquisition of its partner’s 73% ownership interest.
 
Development, Redevelopment & Expansions
 
As of December 31, 2007, the Company had substantially completed the construction of the Chicago (McHenry), IL and San Antonio (Stone Oak), TX shopping centers, at an aggregate net cost of $151.2 million.
 
During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company completed expansions and redevelopment projects located in Hamilton, NJ and Ft. Union, UT at an aggregate net cost of $32.7 million. During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures completed an expansion and redevelopment project located in Phoenix, AZ at an aggregate net cost of $21.9 million.
 
Dispositions
 
In 2007, the Company sold the following properties:
 
                         
    Company-Owned
             
    Square Feet
    Sales Price
    Net Gain
 
Location
  (Thousands)     (Millions)     (Millions)  
 
Core Portfolio Properties (1)
    6,301     $ 589.4     $ 12.3  
Transfer to Unconsolidated Joint Venture Interests
                       
Domestic Retail Fund (2)
    8,342       1,201.3       1.8  
TRT DDR Venture I (3)
    682       161.5       50.3  
DDR Macquarie Fund (4)
    515       49.8        
                         
      15,840     $ 2,002.0     $ 64.4  
                         
 
 
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(2) The Company contributed 54 assets acquired through the acquisition of IRRETI and two assets from the Company’s wholly-owned portfolio to the joint venture. The Company retained a 20% effective interest in these assets. The amount includes 100% of the selling price; the Company eliminated the portion of the gain associated with its 20% ownership interest (see 2007 Strategic Real Estate Transactions).
 
(3) The Company contributed three wholly-owned assets to the joint venture. The Company retained an effective 10% ownership interest in these assets. The amount includes 100% of the selling price; the Company deferred the portion of the gain associated with its 10% ownership interest (see 2007 Strategic Real Estate Transactions).
 
(4) The Company contributed three wholly-owned assets to the joint venture. The Company retained an effective 14.5% ownership interest in these assets. The amount includes 100% of the selling price. The Company did not record a gain on the contribution of these assets, as they had been recently acquired through the merger with IRRETI.
 
In 2007, the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures sold the following properties, excluding those purchased by other unconsolidated joint venture interests:
 
                                 
                      Company’s
 
    Company’s
                Proportionate
 
    Effective
    Company-Owned
          Share of
 
    Ownership
    Square Feet
    Sales Price
    Gain
 
Location
  Percentage     (Thousands)     (Millions)     (Millions)  
 
Overland Park, Kansas
    25.50 %     61.0     $ 8.2     $ 0.3  
Service Merchandise (6 sites)
    20.00 %     356.4       27.2       1.3  
                                 
              417.4     $ 35.4     $ 1.6  
                                 
 
In addition to the gains reflected above, in 2007 the Company received $13.6 million of promoted income relating to the sale of assets from DDR Markaz LLC to Domestic Retail Fund, which is included in the Company’s proportionate share of net income.
 
2006 Activity
 
Strategic Real Estate Transactions
 
Sonae Sierra Brazil BV Sarl
 
In October 2006, the Company acquired a 50% joint venture interest in Sonae Sierra Brazil BV Sarl, a fully integrated retail real estate company based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, for approximately $147.5 million. The Company’s partner in Sonae Sierra Brazil BV Sarl is Sonae Sierra, an international owner, developer and manager of shopping centers based in Portugal. Sonae Sierra Brazil BV Sarl is the managing partner of a partnership that owns direct and indirect interests in nine retail assets aggregating 3.6 million square feet and a property management company in Sao Paulo, Brazil, that oversees the leasing and management operations of the portfolio and the development of new shopping centers. Sonae Sierra Brazil BV Sarl owned approximately 95% of the partnership and Enplanta Engenharia, a third party, owned approximately 5%.
 
DDR MDT PS LLC
 
During June 2006, the Company sold six properties, aggregating 0.8 million owned square feet, to a newly formed joint venture (“DDR MDT PS LLC”) with MDT for approximately $122.7 million and recognized gains totaling approximately $38.9 million, of which $32.8 million represented merchant building gains from recently developed shopping centers.
 
The Company has been engaged to perform all day-to-day operations of the properties and earns and/or may be entitled to receive ongoing fees for property management, leasing and construction management, in addition to a promoted interest, along with other periodic fees such as financing fees.
 
DDR Macquarie Fund
 
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These expansion areas are adjacent to shopping centers currently owned by the joint venture. The Company recognized an aggregate merchant build gain of $9.2 million and deferred gains of approximately $1.6 million relating to the Company’s effective 14.5% ownership interest in the venture.
 
Coventry II Fund
 
The Coventry II Fund was formed with several institutional investors and Coventry Real Estate Advisors (“CREA”) as the investment manager (“Coventry II Fund”). Neither the Company nor any of its officers owns a common equity interest in the Coventry II Fund or has any incentive compensation tied to this fund. The Coventry II Fund’s strategy is to invest in a variety of retail properties that present opportunities for value creation, such as re-tenanting, market repositioning, redevelopment or expansion. The Coventry II Fund and the Company, through a joint venture, acquired 11 value-added retail properties and sites formerly occupied by Service Merchandise in the United States. The Company will not acquire additional assets through the Coventry II Fund, but may continue to advance funds associated with those projects undergoing development or redevelopment activities (see Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements).
 
The Company co-invested approximately 20% in each joint venture and is generally responsible for day-to-day management of the properties. Pursuant to the terms of the joint venture, the Company may earn fees for property management, leasing and construction management. The Company also could earn a promoted interest, along with CREA, above a preferred return after return of capital to fund investors.
 
Service Merchandise Joint Venture
 
In March 2002, the Company entered into a joint venture with Lubert-Adler Real Estate Funds and Klaff Realty, L.P. (the “KLA/SM LLC”) that was awarded asset designation rights for all of the retail real estate interests of the bankrupt estate of Service Merchandise Corporation. The Company had an approximate 25% interest in the joint venture.
 
In August 2006, the Company purchased its then partners’ approximate 75% interest in the remaining 52 assets formerly occupied by Service Merchandise, owned by the KLA/SM LLC joint venture, at a gross purchase price of approximately $138 million relating to the partners’ ownership, based on a total valuation of approximately $185 million for all remaining assets, including outstanding indebtedness. In September 2006, the Company sold 51 of the assets formerly occupied by Service Merchandise to the Coventry II Fund, as discussed above. The Company retained a 20% interest in the joint venture. The Company recorded a gain of approximately $6.1 million, of which $3.2 million was included in FFO.
 
Acquisitions
 
In 2006, the Company acquired the following shopping center assets:
 
                 
    Company-
       
    Owned
    Gross Purchase
 
    Square Feet
    Price
 
Location
  (Thousands)     (Millions)  
 
Phoenix, Arizona (1)
    197     $ 15.6  
Pasadena, California (2)
    557       55.9  
Valencia, California
    76       12.4  
Salisbury, Maryland (1)
    126       1.5  
Apex, North Carolina (3)
    324       4.4  
San Antonio, Texas (4)
    Development Asset       22.4  
                 
      1,280     $ 112.2  
                 
 
 
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(2) Reflects the Company’s purchase price, net of prepayment of debt, associated with the acquisition of its partner’s 75% ownership interest.
 
(3) Reflects the Company’s purchase price associated with the acquisition of its partner’s 80% and 20% ownership interests in two separate phases, respectively.
 
(4) Reflects the Company’s purchase price associated with the acquisition of its partner’s 50% ownership interest.
 
In 2006, the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures acquired the following shopping center properties, not including those assets purchased from the Company or its unconsolidated joint ventures:
 
                 
    Company-
       
    Owned
       
    Square Feet
    Gross Purchase
 
Location
  (Thousands)     Price (Millions)  
 
San Diego, California (1)
    74     $ 11.0  
Orland Park, Illinois (2)
    58       12.2  
Benton Harbor, Michigan (3)
    223       27.1  
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan (2)
    Development Asset       68.4  
Cincinnati, Ohio (4)
    668       194.4  
Allen, Texas (2)
    Development Asset       10.9  
Sonae Sierra Brazil BV Sarl (5)
    3,469       180.3  
                 
      4,492     $ 504.3  
                 
 
 
(1) The Company purchased a 50% equity interest through its investment in the DDR MDT MV LLC (“MV LLC”).
 
(2) The Company purchased a 10% equity interest through its investment in the Coventry II Fund.
 
(3) The Company purchased a 20% equity interest through its investment in the Coventry II Fund. There is approximately 89,000 sq. ft. under redevelopment.
 
(4) The Company purchased an 18% equity interest through its investment in the Coventry II Fund. There is approximately 160,000 sq. ft. under redevelopment.
 
(5) The Company purchased an initial 50% interest in an entity which owned a 93% interest in nine properties located in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
 
Development, Redevelopments & Expansions
 
As of December 31, 2006, the Company had substantially completed the construction of the Freehold, New Jersey; Apex, North Carolina (Beaver Creek Crossings — Phase I) and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, shopping centers, at an aggregate gross cost of $156.7 million.
 
During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company completed eight expansions and redevelopment projects located in Birmingham, Alabama; Lakeland, Florida; Ocala, Florida; Stockbridge, Georgia; Rome, New York; Mooresville, North Carolina; Bayamon, Puerto Rico (Rio Hondo) and Ft. Union, Utah, at an aggregate gross cost of $73.4 million.
 
Dispositions
 
In 2006, the Company sold the following properties:
 
                         
    Company-Owned
             
    Square Feet
    Sales Price
    Net Gain
 
Location
  (Thousands)     (Millions)     (Millions)  
 
Core Portfolio Properties (1)
    822     $ 54.8     $ 11.1  
Transfer to Unconsolidated Joint Venture Interests
                       
DDR Macquarie Fund (2)
    1,024       24.7       9.2  
DDR MDT PS LLC (3)
    644       122.7       38.9  
                         
      2,490     $ 202.2     $ 59.2  
                         


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(1) The Company sold six shopping center properties located in three states.
 
(2) The Company contributed four newly developed expansion areas adjacent to shopping centers currently owned by DDR Macquarie Fund. The Company retained a 14.5% effective interest in these assets. The amount includes 100% of the selling price; the Company eliminated the portion of the gain associated with its 14.5% ownership interest (see 2006 Strategic Real Estate Transactions).
 
(3) The Company contributed six wholly-owned assets to the joint venture. The Company did not retain an ownership interest in the joint venture, but maintained a promoted interest. The amount includes 100% of the selling price (see 2006 Strategic Real Estate Transactions).
 
In 2006, the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures sold the following shopping center properties, excluding the properties purchased by the Company as described above:
 
                                 
                      Company’s
 
                      Proportionate
 
    Company’s Effective
    Company-Owned
          Share of
 
    Ownership
    Square Feet
    Sales Price
    Gain (loss)
 
Location
  Percentage     (Thousands)     (Millions)     (Millions)  
 
Olathe, Kansas; Shawnee, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri
    25.50 %     432     $ 20.0     $ (0.5 )
Fort Worth, Texas
    50.00 %     235       22.0       0.2  
Everett, Washington
    20.75 %     41       8.1       1.2  
Kildeer, Illinois
    10.00 %     162       47.3       7.3 (1)
Service Merchandise Site
    24.63 %     52       3.2        
Service Merchandise Site
    20.00 %           1.4        
                                 
              922     $ 102.0     $ 8.2  
                                 
 
 
(1) Includes promoted income.
 
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
 
The Company has a number of off balance sheet joint ventures and other unconsolidated entities with varying economic structures. Through these interests, the Company has investments in operating properties, development properties and two management and development companies. Such arrangements are generally with institutional investors and various developers located throughout the United States.
 
The unconsolidated joint ventures that have total assets greater than $250 million (based on the historical cost of acquisition by the unconsolidated joint venture) are as follows:
 
                             
    Effective
        Company-Owned
       
Unconsolidated
  Ownership
        Square Feet
    Total Debt
 
Real Estate Ventures
  Percentage (1)     Assets Owned   (Thousands)     (Millions)  
 
Sonae Sierra Brazil BV Sarl
    47.4 %   Nine shopping centers, one shopping center under development and a management company in Brazil     3,510     $ 57.3  
Domestic Retail Fund 
    20.0     63 shopping center assets in several states     8,250       967.8  
DDR — SAU Retail Fund LLC
    20.0     29 shopping center assets located in several states     2,375       226.2  
DDRTC Core Retail Fund LLC
    15.0     66 assets in several states     15,747       1,771.0  
DDR Macquarie Fund
    25.0     50 shopping centers in several states     12,077       1,236.7  


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(1) Ownership may be held through different investment structures. Percentage ownerships are subject to change, as certain investments contain promoted structures.
 
In connection with the development of shopping centers owned by certain affiliates, the Company and/or its equity affiliates have agreed to fund the required capital associated with approved development projects aggregating approximately $63.3 million at December 31, 2008. These obligations, comprised principally of construction contracts, are generally due in 12 to 18 months as the related construction costs are incurred and are expected to be financed through new or existing construction loans, revolving credit facilities and retained capital.
 
The Company has provided loans and advances to certain unconsolidated entities and/or related partners in the amount of $4.1 million at December 31, 2008, for which the Company’s joint venture partners have not funded their proportionate share. In addition to these loans, the Company has advanced $58.1 million of financing to one of its unconsolidated joint ventures, which accrues interest at the greater of LIBOR plus 700 basis points or 12% and has an initial maturity of July 2011. These entities are current on all debt service owed to DDR. The Company guaranteed base rental income from one to three years at certain centers held through Service Holdings LLC, aggregating $3.0 million at December 31, 2008. The Company has not recorded a liability for the guarantee, as the subtenants of Service Holdings LLC are paying rent as due. The Company has recourse against the other parties in the joint venture for their pro rata share of any liability under this guarantee.
 
The Coventry II Fund and the Company, through a joint venture, acquired 11 value-added retail properties and owns 44 sites formerly occupied by Service Merchandise in the United States. The Company co-invested approximately 20% in each joint venture and is generally responsible for day-to-day management of the properties. Pursuant to the terms of the joint venture, the Company earns fees for property management, leasing and construction management. The Company also could earn a promoted interest, along with CREA, above a preferred return after return of capital to fund investors.
 
As of December 31, 2008, the aggregate amount of the Company’s net investment in the Coventry II joint ventures is $72.0 million. As discussed above, the Company has also advanced $58.1 million of financing to one of the Coventry II joint ventures. In addition to its existing equity and note receivable, the Company has provided payment guaranties to third-party lenders in connection with financing for seven of the projects. The amount of each such guaranty is not greater than the proportion to the Company’s investment percentage in the underlying project, and the aggregate amount of the Company’s guaranties is approximately $35.3 million.
 
Although the Company will not acquire additional assets through the Coventry II Fund, additional funds are required to address ongoing operational needs and costs associated with those projects undergoing development or redevelopment. The Coventry II Fund is exploring a variety of strategies to obtain such funds, including potential dispositions, financings and additional investments by the existing investors.
 
Three of the Coventry II Fund’s third-party credit facilities have matured. For the Bloomfield Hills, Michigan project, a $48.0 million land loan matured on December 31, 2008 and on February 24, 2009, the lender sent to the borrower a formal notice of default (the Company provided a payment guaranty in the amount of $9.6 million with respect to such loan). The above referenced $58.1 million Company loan relating to the Bloomfield Hills, Michigan project is cross defaulted with this third party loan. For the Kansas City, Missouri project, a $35.0 million loan matured on January 2, 2009, and on January 6, 2009, the lender sent to the borrower a formal notice of default (the Company did not provide a payment guaranty with respect to such loan). For the Merriam, Kansas project, a $17.0 million land loan matured on January 20, 2009, and on February 17, 2009, the lender sent to the borrower a formal notice of default (the Company provided a payment guaranty in the amount of $2.2 million with respect to such loan). The Coventry II Fund is exploring a variety of strategies to pay-down, extend or refinance the outstanding obligations.
 
As a result of the IRRETI merger, the Company assumed certain environmental and non-recourse obligations of DDR-SAU Retail Fund LLC pursuant to eight guaranty and environmental indemnity agreements. The Company’s guaranty is capped at $43.1 million in the aggregate except for certain events, such as fraud, intentional misrepresentation or misappropriation of funds.


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The Company is involved with overseeing the development activities for several of its unconsolidated joint ventures that are constructing, redeveloping or expanding shopping centers. The Company earns a fee for its services commensurate with the level of oversight provided. The Company generally provides a completion guarantee to the third party lending institution(s) providing construction financing.
 
The Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures have aggregate outstanding indebtedness to third parties of approximately $5.8 billion and $5.6 billion at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively (see Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk). Such mortgages and construction loans are generally non-recourse to the Company and its partners; however, certain mortgages may have recourse to the Company and its partners in certain limited situations, such as misuse of funds and material misrepresentations. In connection with certain of the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures, the Company agreed to fund any amounts due the joint venture’s lender if such amounts are not paid by the joint venture based on the Company’s pro rata share of such amount aggregating $40.2 million at December 31, 2008.
 
The Company entered into an unconsolidated joint venture that owns real estate assets in Brazil and has generally chosen not to mitigate any of the residual foreign currency risk through the use of hedging instruments for this entity. The Company will continue to monitor and evaluate this risk and may enter into hedging agreements at a later date.
 
The Company entered into consolidated joint ventures that own real estate assets in Canada and Russia. The net assets of these subsidiaries are exposed to volatility in currency exchange rates. As such, the Company uses nonderivative financial instruments to hedge this exposure. The Company manages currency exposure related to the net assets of the Company’s Canadian and European subsidiaries primarily through foreign currency-denominated debt agreements that the Company enters into. Gains and losses in the parent company’s net investments in its subsidiaries are economically offset by losses and gains in the parent company’s foreign currency-denominated debt obligations.
 
For the year ended December 31, 2008, $25.5 million of net losses related to the foreign currency-denominated debt agreements was included in the Company’s cumulative translation adjustment. As the notional amount of the nonderivative instrument substantially matches the portion of the net investment designated as being hedged and the nonderivative instrument is denominated in the functional currency of the hedged net investment, the hedge ineffectiveness recognized in earnings was not material.
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
The Company has historically accessed capital sources through both the public and private markets. The Company’s acquisitions, developments, redevelopments and expansions are generally financed through cash provided from operating activities, revolving credit facilities, mortgages assumed, construction loans, secured debt, unsecured public debt, common and preferred equity offerings, joint venture capital, preferred OP Units and asset sales. Total debt outstanding at December 31, 2008, was approximately $5.9 billion, as compared to approximately $5.6 billion and $4.2 billion at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
 
The volatility in the debt markets during 2008 has caused borrowing spreads over treasury rates to reach higher levels than previously experienced. This uncertainty re-emphasizes the need to access diverse sources of capital, maintain liquidity and stage debt maturities carefully. Most significantly, it underscores the importance of a conservative balance sheet that provides flexibility in accessing capital and enhances the Company’s ability to manage assets with limited restrictions. A conservative balance sheet would allow the Company to be opportunistic in its investment strategy and in accessing the most efficient and lowest cost financing available.


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Financings through the issuance of common shares, preferred shares, construction loans, medium term notes, convertible notes, term loans and preferred OP Units (units issued by the Company’s partnerships) aggregated $5.1 billion during the three years ended December 31, 2008, and are summarized as follows (in millions):
 
                         
    2008     2007     2006  
 
Equity:
                       
Common shares
  $ 41.9 (1)   $ 1,140.8 (2)   $  
Preferred OP Units
          484.2 (3)      
                         
Total equity
    41.9       1,625.0        
Debt:
                       
Construction
    116.9       104.3       11.1  
Permanent financing
    350.0       30.0        
Mortgage debt assumed
    17.5       446.5       132.3  
Convertible notes
          600.0 (4)     250.0 (7)
Unsecured term loan
          750.0 (5)      
Secured term loan
          400.0 (6)     180.0 (6)
                         
Total debt
    484.4       2,330.8       573.4  
                         
    $ 526.3     $ 3,955.8     $ 573.4  
                         
 
 
(1) The Company issued 8.3 million shares for approximately $41.9 million in December 2008.
 
(2) Approximately 5.7 million shares, aggregating approximately $394.2 million, were issued to IRRETI shareholders in February 2007. The Company issued 11.6 million common shares in February 2007 for approximately $746.6 million upon the settlement of the forward sale agreements entered into in December 2006.
 
(3) Issuance of 20 million preferred OP Units with a liquidation preference of $25 per unit, aggregating $500 million of the net assets of the Company’s consolidated subsidiary in February 2007. In accordance with the terms of the agreement, the preferred OP Units were redeemed at 97.0% of par in June 2007.
 
(4) Issuance of 3.00% convertible senior unsecured notes due 2012. The notes have an initial conversion rate of approximately 13.3783 common shares per $1,000 principal amount of the notes, which represents an initial conversion price of approximately $74.75 per common share and a conversion premium of approximately 20.0% based on the last reported sale price of $62.29 per common share on March 7, 2007. The initial conversion rate is subject to adjustment under certain circumstances. Upon closing of the sale of the notes, the Company repurchased $117.0 million of its common shares. In connection with the offering, the Company entered into an option agreement, settled in the Company’s common shares, with an investment bank that had the economic impact of effectively increasing the initial conversion price of the notes to $87.21 per common share, which represents a 40% premium based on the March 7, 2007 closing price of $62.29 per common share. The cost of this arrangement was approximately $32.6 million and has been recorded as an equity transaction in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.
 
(5) This facility bore interest at LIBOR plus 0.75% and was repaid in June 2007.
 
(6) This facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 0.70% and matures in February 2011. This facility allows for a one-year extension option.
 
(7) Issuance of 3.50% convertible senior unsecured notes due 2011. The notes have an initial conversion rate of approximately 15.3589 common shares per $1,000 principal amount of the notes, which represents an initial conversion price of approximately $65.11 per common share and a conversion premium of approximately 22.5% based on the last reported sale price of $53.15 per common share on August 22, 2006. The initial conversion rate is subject to adjustment under certain circumstances. Upon closing of the sale of the notes, the Company repurchased $48.3 million of its common shares. In connection with the offering, the Company entered into an option arrangement, settled in the Company’s common shares, with an investment bank that had the economic impact of effectively increasing the initial conversion price of the notes to $74.41 per common share, which represents a 40.0% premium based on the August 22, 2006 closing price of $53.15 per common share. The cost of this arrangement was approximately $10.3 million and has been recorded as an equity transaction in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.


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CAPITALIZATION
 
At December 31, 2008, the Company’s capitalization consisted of $5.9 billion of debt, $555 million of preferred shares and $0.6 billion of market equity (market equity is defined as common shares and OP Units outstanding multiplied by $4.88, the closing price of the common shares on the New York Stock Exchange at December 31, 2008), resulting in a debt to total market capitalization ratio of 0.83 to 1.0, as compared to the ratios of 0.52 to 1.0 and 0.36 to 1.0, at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The closing price of the common shares on the New York Stock Exchange was $38.29 and $62.95 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. At December 31, 2008, the Company’s total debt consisted of $4.4 billion of fixed-rate debt and $1.5 billion of variable-rate debt, including $600 million of variable-rate debt that had been effectively swapped to a fixed rate through the use of interest rate derivative contracts. At December 31, 2007, the Company’s total debt consisted of $4.5 billion of fixed-rate debt and $1.1 billion of variable-rate debt, including $600 million of variable-rate debt that had been effectively swapped to a fixed rate through the use of interest rate derivative contracts.
 
It is management’s current strategy to have access to the capital resources necessary to manage its balance sheet, to repay upcoming maturities and to consider making prudent investments should such opportunities arise. Accordingly, the Company may seek to obtain funds through additional debt or equity financings and/or joint venture capital in a manner consistent with its intention to operate with a conservative debt capitalization policy and maintain investment grade ratings with Moody’s Investors Service and Standard and Poor’s. The security rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, as it may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the rating organization. Each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating. In light of the current economic conditions, the Company may not be able to obtain financing on favorable terms, or at all, which may negatively impact future ratings. In October 2008, one of the Company’s rating agencies reduced the Company’s debt ratings.
 
The Company’s credit facilities and the indentures under which the Company’s senior and subordinated unsecured indebtedness is, or may be, issued contain certain financial and operating covenants, including, among other things, debt service coverage and fixed charge coverage ratios, as well as limitations on the Company’s ability to incur secured and unsecured indebtedness, sell all or substantially all of the Company’s assets and engage in mergers and certain acquisitions. Although the Company intends to operate in compliance with these covenants, if the Company were to violate these covenants, the Company may be subject to higher finance costs and fees or accelerated maturities. In addition, certain of the Company’s credit facilities and indentures may permit the acceleration of maturity in the event certain other debt of the Company has been accelerated. Foreclosure on mortgaged properties or an inability to refinance existing indebtedness would have a negative impact on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.
 
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND OTHER COMMITMENTS
 
The Company has debt obligations relating to its revolving credit facilities, term loan, fixed-rate senior notes and mortgages payable with maturities ranging from one to 25 years. In addition, the Company has non-cancelable operating leases, principally for office space and ground leases.
 
These obligations are summarized as follows for the subsequent five years ending December 31 (in thousands):
 
                 
          Operating
 
Year
  Debt     Leases  
 
2009
  $ 399,685     $ 5,317  
2010
    1,983,887       5,008  
2011
    1,609,142       4,947  
2012
    1,041,529       4,493  
2013
    432,348       4,017  
Thereafter
    450,773       141,652  
                 
    $ 5,917,364     $ 165,434  
                 


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At December 31, 2008, the Company had letters of credit outstanding of approximately $77.2 million. The Company has not recorded any obligation associated with these letters of credit. The majority of the letters of credit are collateral for existing indebtedness and other obligations of the Company.
 
In conjunction with the development of shopping centers, the Company has entered into commitments aggregating approximately $111.4 million with general contractors for its wholly-owned and consolidated joint venture properties at December 31, 2008. These obligations, comprised principally of construction contracts, are generally due in 12 to 18 months as the related construction costs are incurred and are expected to be financed through operating cash flow and/or new or existing construction loans or revolving credit facilities.
 
In connection with the transfer of one of the properties to the DDR Macquarie Fund in 2003, the Company deferred the recognition of approximately $2.3 million of the gain on disposition of real estate related to a shortfall agreement guarantee maintained by the Company. DDR Macquarie Fund is obligated to fund any shortfall amount caused by the failure of the landlord or tenant to pay taxes on the shopping center when due and payable. The Company is obligated to pay any shortfall to the extent that it is not caused by the failure of the landlord or tenant to pay taxes on the shopping center when due and payable. No shortfall payments have been made on this property since the completion of construction in 1997.
 
The Company entered into master lease agreements from 2004 through 2007 in connection with the transfer of properties to certain unconsolidated joint ventures that are recorded as a liability and reduction of its related gain. The Company is responsible for the monthly base rent, all operating and maintenance expenses and certain tenant improvements and leasing commissions for units not yet leased at closing for a three-year period. At December 31, 2008, the Company’s master lease obligations, included in accounts payable and other expenses, in the following amounts, were incurred with the properties transferred to the following unconsolidated joint ventures (in millions):
 
         
DDR Markaz II
  $ 0.1  
DDR MDT PS LLC
    0.3  
TRT DDR Venture I
    0.5  
         
    $ 0.9  
         
 
Related to one of the Company’s developments in Long Beach, California, the Company guaranteed the payment of any special taxes levied on the property within the City of Long Beach Community Facilities District No. 6 and attributable to the payment of debt service on the bonds for periods prior to the completion of certain improvements related to this project. In addition, an affiliate of the Company has agreed to make an annual payment of approximately $0.6 million to defray a portion of the operating expenses of a parking garage through the earlier of October 2032 or the date when the city’s parking garage bonds are repaid. There are no assets held as collateral or liabilities recorded related to these obligations.
 
The Company has guaranteed certain special assessment and revenue bonds issued by the Midtown Miami Community Development District. The bond proceeds were used to finance certain infrastructure and parking facility improvements. As of December 31, 2008, the remaining debt service obligation guaranteed by the Company was $10.6 million. In the event of a debt service shortfall, the Company is responsible for satisfying the shortfall. There are no assets held as collateral or liabilities recorded related to these guarantees. To date, tax revenues have exceeded the debt service payments for these bonds.
 
The Company routinely enters into contracts for the maintenance of its properties, which typically can be cancelled upon 30 to 60 days notice without penalty. At December 31, 2008, the Company had purchase order obligations, typically payable within one year, aggregating approximately $4.6 million related to the maintenance of its properties and general and administrative expenses.
 
The Company has entered into employment contracts with certain executive officers. These contracts generally provide for base salary, bonuses based on factors including the financial performance of the Company and personal performance, participation in the Company’s equity plans, reimbursement of various expenses, and health and welfare benefits, and may also provide for certain perquisites (which may include automobile expenses, insurance coverage, country or social club expenses, and/or personal aircraft use). The contracts for the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and President and Chief Operating Officer contain a two-year “evergreen” term that can be


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terminated by giving notice at least 30 days prior to a new extension of the term. The contracts for the other executive officers contain a one-year “evergreen” term and are subject to cancellation without cause upon at least 90 days notice.
 
The Company continually monitors its obligations and commitments. There have been no other material items entered into by the Company since December 31, 2003, through December 31, 2008, other than as described above. See discussion of commitments relating to the Company’s joint ventures and other unconsolidated arrangements in “Off Balance Sheet Arrangements.”
 
INFLATION
 
Substantially all of the Company’s long-term leases contain provisions designed to mitigate the adverse impact of inflation. Such provisions include clauses enabling the Company to receive additional rental income from escalation clauses that generally increase rental rates during the terms of the leases and/or percentage rentals based on tenants’ gross sales. Such escalations are determined by negotiation, increases in the consumer price index or similar inflation indices. In addition, many of the Company’s leases are for terms of less than 10 years, permitting the Company to seek increased rents at market rates upon renewal. Most of the Company’s leases require the tenants to pay their share of operating expenses, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes, insurance and utilities, thereby reducing the Company’s exposure to increases in costs and operating expenses resulting from inflation.
 
ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
 
The retail market in the United States significantly weakened in 2008 and continues to be challenged in early 2009. Consumer spending has declined in response to erosion in housing values and stock market investments, more stringent lending practices and job losses. Retail sales have declined and tenants have become more selective in new store openings. Some retailers have closed existing locations and as a result, the Company has experienced a loss in occupancy. The reduced occupancy will likely have a negative impact on the Company’s consolidated cash flows, results of operations and financial position in 2009. Offsetting some of the current challenges within the retail environment, the Company has a low occupancy cost relative to other retail formats and historic averages as well as a diversified tenant base with only one tenant exceeding 2.5% of total 2008 consolidated revenues (Wal-Mart at 4.5%). Other significant tenants include Target, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Home Depot, Kohl’s, T.J. Maxx/Marshalls, Publix Supermarkets, PetSmart and Bed Bath & Beyond, all which have relatively strong credit ratings, remain well-capitalized, and have outperformed other retail categories on a relative basis. The Company believes these tenants should continue providing us with a stable ongoing revenue base for the foreseeable future given the long-term nature of these leases. Moreover, the majority of the tenants in the Company’s shopping centers provide day-to-day consumer necessities versus high priced discretionary luxury items with a focus towards value and convenience, which the Company believes will enable many of the tenants to continue operating within this challenging economic environment.
 
The Company monitors potential credit issues of its tenants, and analyzes the possible effects to the financial statements of the Company and its unconsolidated joint ventures. In addition to the collectibility assessment of outstanding accounts receivable, the Company evaluates the related real estate for recoverability pursuant to the provisions of SFAS 144, as well as any tenant related deferred charges for recoverability, which may include straight-line rents, deferred lease costs, tenant improvements, tenant inducements and intangible assets (“Tenant Related Deferred Charges”). The Company has evaluated its exposure relating to tenants in financial distress (e.g., the bankruptcy cases filed by Mervyns, Circuit City, Linens N’ Things, Goody’s and Steve & Barry’s). Where appropriate, the Company has either written off the unamortized balance or accelerated depreciation and amortization expense associated with the Tenant Related Deferred Charges. The Company does not believe its exposure associated with past due accounts receivable for these tenants, net of related reserves at December 31, 2008, is significant to the financial statements as most of these tenants were current with their rental payments at the date they filed for bankruptcy protection.
 
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them, in some cases, to declare bankruptcy and/or close stores. Certain retailers have announced store closings even though they have not filed for bankruptcy protection. However, these store closings often represent a relatively small percentage of the Company’s overall gross leasable area and therefore, the Company does not expect these closings to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s overall long-term performance. Overall, the Company’s portfolio remains stable. While negative news relating to troubled retail tenants tends to attract attention, the vacancies created by unsuccessful tenants may also create opportunities to increase rent. However, there can be no assurances that these events will not adversely affect the Company (see Risk Factors).
 
Historically, the Company’s portfolio has performed consistently throughout many economic cycles, including downward cycles. Broadly speaking, national retail sales have grown consistently since World War II, including during several recessions and housing slowdowns. In the past the Company has not experienced significant volatility in its long-term portfolio occupancy rate. The Company has experienced downward cycles before and has made the necessary adjustments to leasing and development strategies to accommodate the changes in the operating environment and mitigate risk. In many cases, the loss of a weaker tenant creates an opportunity to re-lease space at higher rents to a stronger retailer. More importantly, the quality of the property revenue stream is high and consistent, as it is generally derived from retailers with good credit profiles under long-term leases, with very little reliance on overage rents generated by tenant sales performance. The Company believes that the quality of its shopping center portfolio is strong, as evidenced by the high historical occupancy rates, which have ranged from 92% to 96% since the Company’s initial public offering in 1993. We experienced a decline in the fourth quarter of 2008 occupancy and expect continuation of that trend into 2009. However, with year-end occupancy at 92.1%, the portfolio occupancy remains healthy. Notwithstanding the recent decline in occupancy, the Company continues to sign a large number of new leases, with overall leasing spreads that continue to trend positively, as new leases and renewals have historically. Moreover, the Company has been able to achieve these results without significant capital investment in tenant improvements or leasing commissions. In 2008, the Company assembled an Anchor Store Redevelopment Department staffed with seasoned leasing professionals dedicated to releasing vacant anchor space created by recent bankruptcies and store closings. While tenants may come and go over time, shopping centers that are well-located and actively managed are expected to perform well. The Company is very conscious of, and sensitive to, the risks posed to the economy, but is currently comfortable that the position of its portfolio and the general diversity and credit quality of its tenant base should enable it to successfully navigate through these challenging economic times.
 
LEGAL MATTERS
 
The Company is a party to litigation filed in November 2006 by a tenant in a Company property located in Long Beach, California. The tenant filed suit against the Company and certain affiliates, claiming the Company and its affiliates failed to provide adequate valet parking at the property pursuant to the terms of the lease with the tenant. After a six-week trial, the jury returned a verdict in October 2008, finding the Company liable for compensatory damages in the amount of approximately $7.8 million. The Company strongly disagrees with the verdict and has filed a motion for new trial and a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. In the event the Company’s post-trial motions are unsuccessful, the Company intends to appeal the verdict. The Company recorded a charge during the year ended December 31, 2008, which represents management’s best estimate of loss based upon a range of liability pursuant to SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies.” The accrual, as well as the related litigation costs incurred to date, was recorded in Other Expense, net in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company will continue to monitor the status of the litigation and revise the estimate of loss as appropriate. Although the Company believes it has meritorious defenses, there can be no assurance that the Company’s post-trial motions will be granted or that an appeal will be successful.
 
In addition to the litigation discussed above, the Company and its subsidiaries are subject to various legal proceedings, which, taken together, are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company is also subject to a variety of legal actions for personal injury or property damage arising in the ordinary course of its business, most of which are covered by insurance. While the resolution of all matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the final outcome of such legal proceedings and claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, financial position or results of operations.


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NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
 
New Accounting Standards Implemented
 
The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 — SFAS 159
 
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”), which gives entities the option to measure eligible financial assets, financial liabilities and firm commitments at fair value on an instrument-by-instrument basis, that are otherwise not permitted to be accounted for at fair value under other accounting standards. The election to use the fair value option is available when an entity first recognizes a financial asset or financial liability or upon entering into a firm commitment. Subsequent changes (i.e., unrealized gains and losses) in fair value must be recorded in earnings. Additionally, SFAS 159 allows for a one-time election for existing positions upon adoption, with the transition adjustment recorded to beginning retained earnings. The Company adopted SFAS 159 on January 1, 2008, and did not elect to measure any assets, liabilities or firm commitments at fair value.
 
Fair Value Measurements — SFAS 157
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. This statement clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. SFAS 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy, giving the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable data. SFAS 157 applies whenever other standards require assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value. SFAS 157 also provides for certain disclosure requirements, including, but not limited to, the valuation techniques used to measure fair value and a discussion of changes in valuation techniques, if any, during the period. The Company adopted this statement for disclosure requirements and its financial assets and liabilities, including valuations associated with the impairment assessment of unconsolidated joint ventures on January 1, 2008.
 
For nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are not recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis, the statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that this statement, for nonfinancial assets and liabilities, will have on its financial position and results of operations.
 
FSP FAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8, Disclosures by Public Entities (Enterprises) about Transfers of Financial Assets and Interests in Variable Interest Entities
 
In December 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position (“FSP”) FAS No. 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8, “Disclosures by Public Entities (Enterprises) about Transfers of Financial Assets and Interests in Variable Interest Entities” (“FSP FAS 140-4”). The purpose of this FSP is to improve disclosures by public entities and enterprises until pending amendments to SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities” (“SFAS 140”), and FIN 46(R) are finalized and approved by the FASB. The FSP amends SFAS 140 to require public entities to provide additional disclosures about transferors’ continuing involvements with transferred financial assets. It also amends FIN 46(R) to require public enterprises, to provide additional disclosures about their involvement with variable interest entities. FSP FAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods ending after December 15, 2008. For periods after the initial adoption date, comparative disclosures are required. The Company adopted the FSP and FIN 46(R)-8 on December 31, 2008.
 
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this standard as of September 30, 2008, did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
 
New Accounting Standards to be Implemented
 
Business Combinations — SFAS 141(R)
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141(R)”). The objective of this statement is to improve the relevance, representative faithfulness and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial reports about a business combination and its effects. To accomplish that, this statement establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer: (i) recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest of the acquiree, (ii) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase and (iii) determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. This statement applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company adopted SFAS 141(R) on January 1, 2009. To the extent that the Company enters into new acquisitions in 2009 and beyond that qualify as businesses, this standard will require that acquisition costs and certain fees, which are currently capitalized and allocated to the basis of the acquisition, be expensed as these costs are incurred. Because of this change in accounting for costs, the Company expects that the adoption of this standard could have a negative impact on the Company’s results of operations depending on the size of a transaction and the amount of costs incurred. (The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, the adoption of SFAS 141(R) will have on its financial position and results of operations.) The Company will assess the impact of significant transactions, if any, as they are contemplated.
 
Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — an Amendment of ARB No. 51 — SFAS 160
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 160, “Non-Controlling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements — an Amendment of ARB No. 51” (“SFAS 160”). A non-controlling interest, sometimes called minority equity interest, is the portion of equity in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to a parent. The objective of this statement is to improve the relevance, comparability, and transparency of the financial information that a reporting entity provides in its consolidated financial statements by establishing accounting and reporting standards that require: (i) the ownership interest in subsidiaries held by other parties other than the parent be clearly identified, labeled, and presented in the consolidated statement of financial position within equity, but separate from the parent’s equity; (ii) the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the non-controlling interest be clearly identified and presented on the face of the consolidated statement of operations; (iii) changes in a parent’s ownership interest while the parent retains its controlling financial interest in a subsidiary be accounted for consistently and requires that they be accounted for similarly, as equity transactions; (iv) when a subsidiary is deconsolidated, any retained non-controlling equity investment in the former subsidiary be initially measured at fair value (the gain or loss on the deconsolidation of the subsidiary is measured using the fair value of any non-controlling equity investments rather than the carrying amount of that retained investment) and (v) entities provide sufficient disclosures that clearly identify and distinguish between the interest of the parent and the interest of the non-controlling owners. This statement is effective for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and is applied on a prospective basis. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, the adoption of SFAS 160 will have on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
 
Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — SFAS 161
 
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instruments and their gains and losses. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, that the adoption of SFAS 161 will have on its financial statement disclosures.
 
Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement) — FSP APB 14-1
 
In May 2008, the FASB issued a FSP, “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement)” (“FSP APB 14-1”). FSP APB 14-1 prohibits the classification of convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion, including partial cash settlement, as debt instruments within the scope of FSP APB 14-1 and requires issuers of such instruments to separately account for the liability and equity components by allocating the proceeds from the issuance of the instrument between the liability component and the embedded conversion option (i.e., the equity component). FSP APB 14-1 requires that the debt proceeds from the $250 million of 3.5% convertible notes, due in 2011, and $600 million of 3.0% convertible notes, due in 2012, be allocated between a liability component and an equity component in a manner that reflects interest expense at the interest rate of similar nonconvertible debt. The difference between the principal amount of the debt and the amount of the proceeds allocated to the liability component are required to be reported as a debt discount and subsequently amortized to earnings over the instrument’s expected life using the interest method. As a result, the Company will report a lower net income as interest expense would be increased to include both the current period’s amortization of the debt discount and the instrument’s coupon interest. The adoption of FSP APB 14-1 will result in the Company restating prior years and recording a charge to interest expense of approximately $14.9 million, $12.1 million and $1.3 million, respectively, and $0.12 per share (basic and diluted), $0.10 per share (basic and diluted) and $0.01 per share (basic and diluted), respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, in future financial statements. FSP APB 14-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with retrospective application required. Early adoption is not permitted.
 
Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets and Repurchase Financing Transactions — FSP FAS 140-3
 
In February 2008, the FASB issued an FSP, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets and Repurchase Financing Transactions” (“FSP FAS 140-3”). FSP FAS No. 140-3 addresses the issue of whether or not these transactions should be viewed as two separate transactions or as one “linked” transaction. FSP FAS 140-3 includes a “rebuttable presumption” linking the two transactions unless the presumption can be overcome by meeting certain criteria. FSP FAS 140-3 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and will apply only to original transfers made after that date; early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of FSP FAS 140-3 will have on its financial position and results of operations.
 
Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets — FSP FAS 142-3
 
In April 2008, the FASB issued an FSP “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets” (“FSP 142-3”), which amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS 142. FSP 142-3 is intended to improve the consistency between the useful life of an intangible asset determined under SFAS 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under SFAS 141(R) and other U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The guidance for determining the useful life of a recognized intangible asset in this FSP shall be applied prospectively to intangible assets acquired after the effective date. The disclosure requirements in this FSP shall be applied prospectively to all intangible assets recognized as of, and subsequent to, the effective date. FSP 142-3 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of FSP,142-3 will have on its financial position and results of operations.


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Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities — FSP EITF 03-6-1
 
In June 2008, the FASB issued an FSP “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities” (“FSP EITF 03-6-1”), which addresses whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to vesting and, therefore, need to be included in the earnings allocation in computing earnings per share under the two-class method as described in SFAS No. 128, “Earnings per Share.” Under the guidance in FSP EITF 03-6-1, unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. The FSP is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. All prior-period earnings per share data presented shall be adjusted retrospectively. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, the adoption of FSP EITF 03-6-1 will have on its financial position and results of operations.
 
EITF Issue No. 08-6, Equity Method Investment Accounting Considerations
 
In November 2008, the FASB issued EITF Issue No. 08-6, “Equity Method Investment Accounting Considerations” (“EITF 08-6”). EITF 08-6 clarifies the accounting for certain transactions and impairment considerations involving equity method investments. EITF 08-6 applies to all investments accounted for under the equity method. EITF 08-6 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, the adoption of EITF 08-6 will have on its financial position and results of operations
 
ITEM 7A.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
The Company’s primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk. The Company’s debt, excluding unconsolidated joint venture debt, is summarized as follows:
 
                                                                 
    December 31, 2008     December 31, 2007  
          Weighted-
    Weighted-
                Weighted
    Weighted
       
          Average
    Average
                Average
    Average
       
    Amount
    Maturity
    Interest
    Percentage
    Amount
    Maturity
    Interest
    Percentage
 
    (Millions)     (Years)     Rate     of Total     (Millions)     (Years)     Rate     of Total  
 
Fixed-Rate Debt (1)
  $ 4,426.2       3.0       5.1 %     74.8 %   $ 4,533.1       3.9       5.1 %     81.1 %
Variable-Rate Debt (1)
  $ 1,491.2       2.7       1.7 %     25.2 %   $ 1,057.9       4.1       5.3 %     18.9 %
 
 
(1) Adjusted to reflect the $600 million of variable-rate debt that LIBOR was swapped to a fixed-rate of 5.0% at December 31, 2008 and 2007.
 
The Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures’ fixed-rate indebtedness, including $557.3 million of variable-rate LIBOR debt that was swapped to a weighted-average fixed rate of approximately 5.3% at December 31, 2007 is summarized as follows:
 
                                                                 
    December 31, 2008     December 31, 2007  
    Joint
    Company’s
    Weighted-
    Weighted-
    Joint
    Company’s
    Weighted
    Weighted
 
    Venture
    Proportionate
    Average
    Average
    Venture
    Proportionate
    Average
    Average
 
    Debt
    Share
    Maturity
    Interest
    Debt
    Share
    Maturity
    Interest
 
    (Millions)     (Millions)     (Years)     Rate     (Millions)     (Millions)     (Years)     Rate  
 
Fixed-Rate Debt
  $ 4,581.6     $ 982.3       5.3       5.5 %   $ 4,516.4     $ 860.5       5.9       5.3 %
Variable-Rate Debt
  $ 1,195.3     $ 233.8       1.2       2.2 %   $ 1,035.4     $ 173.6       1.5       5.5 %
 
The Company intends to utilize retained cash flow, including proceeds from asset sales, construction financing and variable-rate indebtedness available under its Revolving Credit Facilities, to initially fund future acquisitions, developments and expansions of shopping centers. Thus, to the extent the Company incurs additional variable-rate indebtedness, its exposure to increases in interest rates in an inflationary period would increase. The Company does not believe, however, that increases in interest expense as a result of inflation will significantly impact the Company’s distributable cash flow.


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The interest rate risk on a portion of the Company’s and its unconsolidated joint ventures’ variable-rate debt described above has been mitigated through the use of interest rate swap agreements (the “Swaps”) with major financial institutions. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the interest rate on the Company’s $600 million consolidated floating rate debt was swapped to fixed rates. At December 31, 2007, the interest rate on the Company’s $557.3 million of unconsolidated joint venture floating rate debt (of which $80.8 million is the Company’s proportionate share) was swapped to fixed rates. The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of non-performance by the counter-parties to the Swaps. The Company believes it mitigates its credit risk by entering into Swaps with major financial institutions.
 
In November 2007, the Company entered into a treasury lock with a notional amount of $100 million. The treasury lock was terminated in connection with the issuance of mortgage debt in March 2008. The treasury lock was executed to hedge the benchmark interest rate associated with forecasted interest payments associated with the anticipated issuance of fixed-rate borrowings. The effective portion of these hedging relationships has been deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income and will be reclassified into earnings over the term of the debt as an adjustment to earnings, based on the effective-yield method.
 
The Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures have various interest rate swaps, which had an aggregate fair value that represented a net liability of $20.5 million, of which $3.0 million was the Company’s proportionate share at December 31, 2007. These swaps were either terminated or determined to be ineffective in 2008. These swaps had notional amounts and effectively converted variable-rate LIBOR to fixed rates as follows:
 
         
December 31, 2007
Notional Amount
  Fixed-rate
 
$ 75.0
    4.90%  
$ 75.0
    5.22%  
$157.3
    5.25%  
$ 70.0
    5.79%  
$ 80.0
    5.09%  
$100.0
    5.47%  
 
One of the Company’s joint ventures, DDR Macquarie Fund, entered into fixed-rate interest swaps that carry notional amounts of $377.3 million and $79.1 million, of which the Company’s proportionate share was $94.3 million and $11.5 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. These swaps converted variable-rate LIBOR to a weighted-average fixed rate of 5.1% and 4.6%, respectively. These derivatives are marked to market with the adjustments flowing through its income statement. The fair value adjustment at December 31, 2008 and 2007, was not significant. The fair value of the swaps referred to above was calculated based upon expected changes in future benchmark interest rates.
 
The fair value of the Company’s fixed-rate debt adjusted to: (i) include the $600 million that was swapped to a fixed rate at December 31, 2008 and 2007; (ii) include the Company’s proportionate share of the joint venture fixed-rate debt and (iii) include the Company’s proportionate share of $80.8 million that was swapped to a fixed rate at December 31, 2007, and an estimate of the effect of a 100 point increase at December 31, 2008 and a 100 point decrease in market interest rates at December 31, 2007, is summarized as follows:
 
                                                 
    December 31, 2008     December 31, 2007  
                100 Basis
                100 Basis
 
                Point
                Point
 
                Increase
                Decrease
 
                in Market
                in Market
 
    Carrying
    Fair
    Interest
    Carrying
    Fair
    Interest
 
    Value
    Value
    Rates
    Value
    Value
    Rates
 
    (Millions)     (Millions)     (Millions)     (Millions)     (Millions)     (Millions)  
 
Company’s fixed-rate debt
  $ 4,426.2     $ 3,384.8 (1)   $ 3,328.9 (2)   $ 4,533.1     $ 4,421.0 (1)   $ 4,525.0 (2)
Company’s proportionate share of joint venture fixed-rate debt
  $ 982.3     $ 911.0     $ 878.8     $ 860.5     $ 880.1 (3)   $ 927.0 (4)


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(1) Includes the fair value of interest rate swaps, which was a liability of $21.7 million and $17.8 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
 
(2) Includes the fair value of interest rate swaps, which was a liability of $26.1 million and $32.0 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
 
(3) Includes the Company’s proportionate share of the fair value of interest rate swaps that was a liability of $3.0 million at December 31, 2007.
 
(4) Includes the Company’s proportionate share of the fair value of interest rate swaps that was a liability of $7.5 million at December 31, 2007.
 
The sensitivity to changes in interest rates of the Company’s fixed-rate debt was determined utilizing a valuation model based upon factors that measure the net present value of such obligations that arise from the hypothetical estimate as discussed above.
 
Further, a 100 basis point increase in short-term market interest rates at December 31, 2008 and 2007, would result in an increase in interest expense of approximately $14.9 million and $10.6 million, respectively, for the Company and $2.3 million and $1.7 million, respectively, representing the Company’s proportionate share of the joint ventures’ interest expense relating to variable-rate debt outstanding for the twelve-month periods. The estimated increase in interest expense for the year does not give effect to possible changes in the daily balance for the Company’s or joint ventures’ outstanding variable-rate debt.
 
The Company and its joint ventures intend to continually monitor and actively manage interest costs on their variable-rate debt portfolio and may enter into swap positions based on market fluctuations. In addition, the Company believes that it has the ability to obtain funds through additional equity and/or debt offerings, including the issuance of medium term notes and joint venture capital. Accordingly, the cost of obtaining such protection agreements in relation to the Company’s access to capital markets will continue to be evaluated. The Company has not, and does not plan to, enter into any derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had no other material exposure to market risk.
 
Item 8.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
 
The response to this item is included in a separate section at the end of this report beginning on page F-1.
 
Item 9.   CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
 
None.
 
Item 9A.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
Based on their evaluation as required by Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b), the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) are effective as of December 31, 2008, to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and were effective as of December 31, 2008, to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its CEO and CFO, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
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internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Management assessed the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control — Integrated Framework. Based on those criteria, management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2008.
 
The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which appears herein.
 
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
During the three-month period ended December 31, 2008, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Item 9B.   OTHER INFORMATION
 
The Company’s 2009 annual meeting of shareholders was rescheduled to be held more than 30 days from the date of its 2008 annual meeting of shareholders. The 2009 annual meeting of shareholders will be held on June 25, 2009. Accordingly, any shareholder proposals intended to be presented at the Company’s 2009 annual meeting of shareholders must be received by our Secretary at 3300 Enterprise Parkway, Beachwood, Ohio 44122, on or before March 20, 2009, for inclusion in the proxy statement and form of proxy relating to the 2009 annual meeting of shareholders. As to any proposal that a shareholder intends to present to shareholders other than by inclusion in the proxy statement for the Company’s 2009 annual meeting of shareholders, the proxies named in management’s proxy for that meeting will be entitled to exercise their discretionary voting authority of that proposal unless the Company receives notice of the matter to be proposed not later than March 27, 2009. Even if proper notice is received on or prior to March 27, 2009, the proxies named in the proxy for that meeting may nevertheless exercise their discretionary authority with respect to such matter by advising shareholders of that proposal and how they intend to exercise their discretion to vote on such matter, unless the shareholder making the proposal solicits proxies with respect to the proposal to the extent required by Rule 14a-4(c)(2) under the Exchange Act.


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PART III
 
Item 10.   DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
 
The Company’s Board of Directors has adopted the following corporate governance documents:
 
  •  Corporate Governance Guidelines that guide the Board of Directors in the performance of its responsibilities to serve the best interests of the Company and its shareholders;
 
  •  Written charters of the Audit Committee, Executive Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee;
 
  •  Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers that applies to the chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief accounting officer, controllers, treasurer and chief internal auditor, if any, of the Company and
 
  •  Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that governs the actions and working relationships of the Company’s employees, officers and directors with current and potential customers, consumers, fellow employees, competitors, government and self-regulatory agencies, investors, the public, the media and anyone else with whom the Company has or may have contact.
 
Copies of the Company’s corporate governance documents are available on the Company’s website, www.ddr.com, under “Investor Relations — Corporate Governance” and will be provided, free of charge, to any shareholder who requests a copy by calling Francine Glandt, Vice President of Capital Markets and Treasurer, at (216) 755-5500, or by writing to Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, Investor Relations at 3300 Enterprise Parkway, Beachwood, Ohio 44122.
 
Certain other information required by this Item 10 is incorporated by reference to the information under the headings “Proposal One: Election of Directors — Nominees for Director” and “— Corporate Governance” and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” contained in the Company’s Proxy Statement in connection with its annual meeting of shareholders to be held on June 25, 2009, and the information under the heading “Executive Officers” in Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
Item 11.   EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
Information required by this Item 11 is incorporated herein by reference to the information under the headings “Proposal One: Election of Directors — Compensation of Directors” and “Executive Compensation” contained in the Company’s Proxy Statement in connection with its annual meeting of shareholders to be held on June 25, 2009.
 
Item 12.   SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
 
Certain information required by this Item 12 is incorporated herein by reference to the “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” section of the Company’s Proxy Statement in connection with its annual meeting of shareholders to be held on June 25, 2009. The following table sets forth the number of securities


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issued and outstanding under the existing plans, as of December 31, 2008, as well as the weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options.
 
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
 
                         
                Number of Securities
 
                Remaining Available for
 
    Number of Securities
          Future Issuance Under
 
    to Be Issued upon
    Weighted-Average
    Equity Compensation
 
    Exercise of
    Exercise Price of
    Plans (excluding
 
    Outstanding Options,
    Outstanding Options,
    securities reflected in
 
Plan category
  Warrants and Rights     Warrants and Rights     column (a))  
    (a)     (b)     (c)  
 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (1)
    2,185,708 (2)   $ 42.32       3,883,908  
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders (3)
    31,666     $ 17.70       N/A  
                         
Total
    2,217,374     $ 41.97       3,883,908  
 
 
(1) Includes information related to the Company’s 1992 Employee’s Share Option Plan, 1996 Equity Based Award Plan, 1998 Equity Based Award Plan, 2002 Equity Based Award Plan, 2004 Equity Based Award Plan and 2008 Equity Based Award Plan.
 
(2) Does not include 590,489 shares of restricted stock, as these shares have been reflected in the Company’s total shares outstanding. Does not include 103,700 shares reserved for issuance under outperformance unit agreements.
 
(3) Represents options issued to directors of the Company. The options granted to the directors were at the fair market value at the date of grant and are fully vested.
 
Item 13.   CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
 
Information required by this Item 13 is incorporated herein by reference to the “Certain Transactions” section of the Company’s Proxy Statement in connection with its annual meeting of shareholders to be held on June 25, 2009.
 
Item 14.   PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
 
Information required by this Item 14 is incorporated herein by reference to the “Fees Paid to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP” section of the Company’s Proxy Statement in connection with its annual meeting of shareholders to be held on June 25, 2009.
 
PART IV
 
Item 15.   EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
 
  a.) 1.  Financial Statements
 
The following documents are filed as a part of this report:
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2008 and 2007.
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three years ended December 31, 2008.
 
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the three years ended December 31, 2008.
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three years ended December 31, 2008.
 
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      2.  Financial Statement Schedules
 
The following financial statement schedules are filed herewith as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements of the registrant:
 
            Schedule
 
II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves for the three years ended December 31, 2008.
 
III — Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation at December 31, 2008.
 
IV — Mortgage Loans on Real Estate at December 31, 2008.
 
Schedules not listed above have been omitted because they are not applicable or because the information required to be set forth therein is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto.
 
Financial statements of the Company’s unconsolidated joint venture companies, except for DDRTC Core Retail Fund, LLC, TRT DDR Venture I General Partnership and Macquarie DDR Trust, have been omitted because they do not meet the significant subsidiary definition of S-X 210.1-02 (w).
 
b)   Exhibits — The following exhibits are filed as part of or incorporated by reference into, this report:
 
                     
Exhibit No.
  Form 10-K
      Filed Herewith or
Under Reg.S-K
  Exhibit
      Incorporated Herein by
Item 601
 
No.
 
Description
 
Reference
 
  1       1 .1   Sales Agency Financing Agreement, dated December 3, 2008, by and between the Company and BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC   Current Report on Form 8-K (Filed with the SEC on December 3, 2008)
  2       2 .1   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated October 20, 2006, by and among the Company, Inland Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc. and DDR IRR Acquisition LLC   Current Report on Form 8-K (Filed October 23, 2006)
  2       2 .2   Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated July 9, 2008, by and between the Company and Wolstein Business Enterprises, L.P.    Current Report on Form 8-K (Filed with the SEC on July 15, 2008)
  3       3 .1   Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company   Form S-3ASR Registration Statement No. 333-152083 (Filed with the SEC on
July 2, 2008)
  3       3 .2   Amended and Restated Code of Regulations of the Company   Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Filed with the SEC on August 9, 2007)
  4       4 .1   Specimen Certificate for Common Shares   Form S-3 Registration No. 33-78778 (Filed with the SEC on May 10, 1994)
  4       4 .2   Specimen Certificate for 8.0% Class G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares   Form 8-A Registration Statement (Filed with the SEC on March 25, 2003)
  4       4 .3   Specimen Certificate for Depositary Shares Relating to 8.0% Class G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares   Form 8-A Registration Statement (Filed with the SEC on March 25, 2003)
  4       4 .4   Specimen Certificate for 7 3 / 8 % Class H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares   Form 8-A Registration Statement (Filed with the SEC on July 17, 2003)
  4       4 .5   Specimen Certificate for Depositary Shares Relating to 7 3 / 8 % Class H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares   Form 8-A Registration Statement (Filed with the SEC on July 17, 2003)
  4       4 .6   Specimen Certificate for 7.50% Class I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares   Form 8-A Registration Statement (Filed with the SEC on May 4, 2004)
  4       4 .7   Specimen Certificate for Depositary Shares Relating to 7.50% Class I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares   Form 8-A Registration Statement (Filed with the SEC on May 4, 2004)


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Exhibit No.
  Form 10-K
      Filed Herewith or
Under Reg.S-K
  Exhibit
      Incorporated Herein by
Item 601
 
No.
 
Description
 
Reference
 
  4       4 .8   Indenture, dated May 1, 1994, by and between the Company and Chemical Bank, as Trustee   Form S-3 Registration No. 333-108361 (Filed with the SEC on August 29, 2003)
  4       4 .9   Indenture, dated May 1, 1994, by and between the Company and National City Bank, as Trustee (“NCB Indenture”)   Form S-3 Registration No. 333-108361 (Filed with the SEC on August 29, 2003)
  4       4 .10   First Supplement to NCB Indenture   Form S-3 Registration No. 333-108361 (Filed with the SEC on August 29, 2003)
  4       4 .11   Second Supplement to NCB Indenture   Form S-3 Registration No. 333-108361 (Filed with the SEC on August 29, 2003)
  4       4 .12   Third Supplement to NCB Indenture   Form S-4 Registration No. 333-117034 (Filed with the SEC on June 30, 2004)
  4       4 .13   Fourth Supplement to NCB Indenture   Form S-4 Registration No. 333-117034 (Filed with the SEC on June 30, 2004)
  4       4 .14   Fifth Supplement to NCB Indenture   Annual Report on Form 10-K (Filed with the SEC on February 21, 2007)
  4       4 .15   Sixth Supplement to NCB Indenture   Annual Report on Form 10-K (Filed with the SEC on February 21, 2007)
  4       4 .16   Seventh Supplement to NCB Indenture   Current Report on Form 8-K (Filed with the SEC on September 1, 2006)
  4       4 .17   Eight Supplement to NCB Indenture   Current Report on Form 8-K (Filed with the SEC on March 16, 2007)
  4       4 .18   Form of Fixed Rate Senior Medium-Term Note   Annual Report on Form 10-K (Filed with the SEC on March 30, 2000; File No.
                    001-11690)
  4       4 .19   Form of Floating Rate Senior Medium- Term Note   Annual Report on Form 10-K (Filed with the SEC on March 30, 2000; File No.
                    001-11690)
  4       4 .20   Form of Fixed Rate Subordinated Medium-Term Note   Annual Report on Form 10-K (Filed with the SEC on March 30, 2000; File No.
                    001-11690)
  4       4 .21   Form of Floating Rate Subordinated Medium-Term Note   Annual Report on Form 10-K (Filed with the SEC on March 30, 2000; File No.
                    001-11690)
  4       4 .22   Form of 3.875% Note due 2009   Current Report on Form 8-K (Filed with the SEC on January 22, 2004)
  4       4 .23   Form of 5.25% Note due 2011   Form S-4 Registration No. 333-117034 (Filed with the SEC on June 30, 2004)
  4       4 .24   Form of 3.00% Convertible Senior Note due 2012   Current Report on Form 8-K (Filed with the SEC on March 16, 2007)
  4       4 .25   Form of 3.50% Convertible Senior Note due 2011   Current Report on Form 8-K (Filed with the SEC on September 1, 2006)
  4       4 .26   Seventh Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated June 29, 2006, by and among the Company and JPMorgan Securities, Inc. and Banc of America Securities LLC, and other lenders named therein   Current Report on Form 8-K (Filed with the SEC on July 6, 2006)
  4       4 .27   First Amendment to the Seventh Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated March 30, 2007, by and among the Company and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A and other lenders named therein   Current Report on Form 8-K (Filed with the SEC on February 26, 2007)

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Exhibit No.
  Form 10-K
      Filed Herewith or
Under Reg.S-K
  Exhibit
      Incorporated Herein by
Item 601
 
No.
 
Description
 
Reference
 
  4       4 .28   Second Amendment to the Seventh Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated December 7, 2007, by and among the Company and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A and other lenders named therein   Current Report on Form 8-K (Filed with the SEC on December 12, 2007)
  4       4 .29   Third Amendment to the Seventh Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated December 26, 2007, by and among the Company and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A and other lenders named therein   Current Report on Form 8-K (Filed with the SEC on December 28, 2007)
  4       4 .30   First Amended and Restated Secured Term Loan Agreement, dated June 29, 2006, by and among the Company and Keybanc Capital Markets and Banc of America Securities, LLC and other lenders named therein   Current Report on Form 8-K (Filed with the SEC on July 6, 2006)
  4       4 .31   Second Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Secured Term Loan Agreement, dated March 30, 2007, by and among the Company, Keybanc Capital Markets and Banc of America Securities, LLC and other lenders named therein   Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Filed with the SEC on May 10, 2007)
  4       4 .32   Third Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Secured Term Loan Agreement, dated December 10, 2007, by and among the Company, Keybanc Capital Markets and Banc of America Securities, LLC and other lenders named therein   Current Report on Form 8-K (Filed with the SEC on December 12, 2007)
  4       4 .33   Form of Indemnification Agreement   Annual Report on Form 10-K (Filed with the SEC on March 15, 2004)
  4       4 .34   Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 3, 2007, by and among the Company and the Initial Purchasers named therein   Current Report on Form 8-K (Filed with the SEC on March 16, 2007)
  4       4 .35   Registration Rights Agreement, dated August 28, 2006, by and among the Company and the Initial Purchasers named therein   Current Report on Form 8-K (Filed with the SEC on September 1, 2006)
  10       10 .1   Stock Option Plan*   Form S-8 Registration No. 33-74562 (Filed with the SEC on January 28, 1994)
  10       10 .2   Amended and Restated Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan*   Form S-8 Registration No. 333-147270 (Filed with the SEC on November 9, 2007)
  10       10 .3   Elective Deferred Compensation Plan (Amended and Restated as of January 1, 2004)*   Annual Report on Form 10-K (Filed with the SEC on March 15, 2004)
  10       10 .4   Developers Diversified Realty Corporation Equity Deferred Compensation Plan*   Form S-3 Registration No. 333-108361 (Filed with the SEC on August 29, 2003)
  10       10 .5   Developers Diversified Realty Corporation Equity Deferred Compensation Plan, restated as of January 1, 2009*   Filed herewith
  10       10 .6   Developers Diversified Realty Corporation Equity-Based Award Plan*   Annual Report on Form 10-K (Filed with the SEC on March 15, 2004)
  10       10 .7   Amended and Restated 1998 Developers Diversified Realty Corporation Equity-Based Award Plan*   Form S-8 Registration No. 333-76537 (Filed with the SEC on April 19, 1999)
  10       10 .8   2002 Developers Diversified Realty Corporation Equity-Based Award Plan*   Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Filed with the SEC on August 14, 2002)

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Exhibit No.
  Form 10-K
      Filed Herewith or
Under Reg.S-K
  Exhibit
      Incorporated Herein by
Item 601
 
No.
 
Description
 
Reference
 
  10       10 .9   2004 Developers Diversified Realty Corporation Equity-Based Award Plan*   Form S-8 Registration No. 333-117069 (Filed with the SEC on July 1, 2004)
  10       10 .10   2008 Developers Diversified Realty Corporation Equity-Based Award Plan*   Current Report on Form 8-K (Filed with the SEC on May 15, 2008)
  10       10 .11   Form of Restricted Share Agreement under the 1996/1998/2002/2004 Developers Diversified Realty Corporation Equity-Based Award Plan*   Annual Report on Form 10-K (Filed with the SEC on March 16, 2005)
  10       10 .12   Form of Restricted Share Agreement for Executive Officers under the 2004 Developers Diversified Realty Corporation Equity-Based Award Plan*   Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Filed with the SEC on November 9, 2006)
  10       10 .13   Form of Incentive Stock Option Grant Agreement for Executive Officers under the 2004 Developers Diversified Realty Corporation Equity-Based Award Plan*   Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Filed with the SEC on November 9, 2006)
  10       10 .14   Form of Incentive Stock Option Grant Agreement for Executive Officers (with accelerated vesting upon retirement) under the 2004 Developers Diversified Realty Corporation Equity-Based Award Plan*   Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Filed with the SEC on November 9, 2006)
  10       10 .15   Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Grant Agreement for Executive Officers under the 2004 Developers Diversified Realty Corporation Equity-Based Award Plan*   Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Filed with the SEC on November 9, 2006)
  10       10 .16   Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Grant Agreement for Executive Officers (with accelerated vesting upon retirement) under the 2004 Developers Diversified Realty Corporation Equity-Based Award Plan*   Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Filed with the SEC on November 9, 2006)
  10       10 .17   Form of Directors’ Restricted Shares Agreement, dated January 1, 2000*   Form S-11 Registration No. 333-76278 (Filed with SEC on January 4, 2002; see
                    Exhibit 10(ff) therein)
  10       10 .18   Performance Units Agreement, dated March 1, 2000, by and between the Company and Scott A. Wolstein*   Annual Report on Form 10-K (Filed with the SEC on March 8, 2002)
  10       10 .19   Performance Units Agreement, dated January 2, 2002, by and between the Company and Scott A. Wolstein*   Annual Report on Form 10-K (Filed with the SEC on March 8, 2002)
  10       10 .20   Performance Units Agreement, dated January 2, 2002, between the Company and David M. Jacobstein*   Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Filed with the SEC on May 15, 2002)
  10       10 .21   Performance Units Agreement, dated January 2, 2002, by and between the Company and Daniel B. Hurwitz*   Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Filed with the SEC on May 15, 2002)
  10       10 .22   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated December 29, 2008, by and between the Company and Joan U. Allgood*   Filed herewith
  10       10 .23   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated December 29, 2008, by and between the Company and Richard E. Brown*   Filed herewith
  10       10 .24   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated December 29, 2008, by and between the Company and Timothy J. Bruce*   Filed herewith

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Exhibit No.
  Form 10-K
      Filed Herewith or
Under Reg.S-K
  Exhibit
      Incorporated Herein by
Item 601
 
No.
 
Description
 
Reference
 
  10       10 .25   Employment Agreement, dated October 15, 2008, by and between the Company and Daniel B. Hurwitz*   Current Report on Form 8-k (Filed with the SEC on October 21, 2008)
  10       10 .26   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated December 29, 2008, by and between the Company and David M. Jacobstein*   Filed herewith
  10       10 .27   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated December 29, 2008, by and between the Company and David J. Oakes*   Filed herewith
  10       10 .28   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated December 29, 2008, by and between the Company and William H. Schafer*   Filed herewith
  10       10 .29   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated December 29, 2008, by and between the Company and Robin R. Walker-Gibbons*   Filed herewith
  10       10 .30   Employment Agreement, dated October 15, 2008, by and between the Company and Scott A. Wolstein*   Current Report on Form 8-k (Filed with the SEC on October 21, 2008)
  10       10 .31   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated December 29, 2008, by and between the Company and John S. Kokinchak*   Filed herewith
  10       10 .32   Employment Agreement, dated December 29, 2008, by and between the Company and Paul Freddo*   Filed herewith
  10       10 .33   Change in Control Agreement, dated October 15, 2008, by and between the Company and Scott A. Wolstein*   Current Report on Form 8-k (Filed with the SEC on October 21, 2008)
  10       10 .34   Change in Control Agreement, dated October 15, 2008, by and between the Company and Daniel B. Hurwitz*   Current Report on Form 8-k (Filed with the SEC on October 21, 2008)
  10       10 .35   Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement, dated December 29, 2008, by and between the Company and David M. Jacobstein*   Filed herewith
  10       10 .36   Form of Change in Control Agreement, entered into with certain officers of the Company*   Filed herewith
  10       10 .37   Outperformance Long-Term Incentive Plan Agreement, dated August 18, 2006, by and between the Company and Scott A. Wolstein*   Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Filed with the SEC on November 9, 2006)
  10       10 .38   Outperformance Long-Term Incentive Plan Agreement, dated August 18, 2006, by and between the Company and Daniel B. Hurwitz*   Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Filed with the SEC on November 9, 2006)
  10       10 .39   Outperformance Long-Term Incentive Plan Agreement, dated February 23, 2006, by and between the Company and Joan U. Allgood*   Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Filed with the SEC on November 9, 2006)
  10       10 .40   Outperformance Long-Term Incentive Plan Agreement, dated February 23, 2006, by and between the Company and Richard E. Brown*   Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Filed with the SEC on November 9, 2006)

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Exhibit No.
  Form 10-K
      Filed Herewith or
Under Reg.S-K
  Exhibit
      Incorporated Herein by
Item 601
 
No.
 
Description
 
Reference
 
  10       10 .41   Outperformance Long-Term Incentive Plan Agreement, dated February 23, 2006, by and between the Company and Timothy J. Bruce*   Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Filed with the SEC on November 9, 2006)
  10       10 .42   Outperformance Long-Term Incentive Plan Agreement, dated February 23, 2006, by and between the Company and William H. Schafer*   Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Filed with the SEC on November 9, 2006)
  10       10 .43   Outperformance Long-Term Incentive Plan Agreement, dated February 23, 2006, by and between the Company and Robin R. Walker-Gibbons*   Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Filed with the SEC on November 9, 2006)
  10       10 .44   Form of Medium-Term Note Distribution Agreement   Annual Report on Form 10-K (Filed with the SEC on March 30, 2000; File No.
                    001-11690)
  10       10 .45   Program Agreement for Retail Value Investment Program, dated February 11, 1998, by and among Retail Value Management, Ltd., the Company and The Prudential Insurance Company of America   Annual Report on Form 10-K (Filed with the SEC on March 15, 2004)
  10       10 .46   Developers Diversified Realty Corporation 2005 Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan*   Form S-8 Registration No. 333-147270 (Filed with the SEC on November 9, 2007)
  14       14 .1   Developers Diversified Realty Corporation Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers   Annual Report on Form 10-K (Filed with the SEC on March 15, 2004)
  21       21 .1   List of Subsidiaries   Filed herewith
  23       23 .1   Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP   Filed herewith
  23       23 .2   Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (TRT DDR Venture I General Partnership)   Annual Report on Form 10-K (Filed with the SEC on February 29, 2008)
  23       23 .3   Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (DDRTC Core Retail Fund, LLC)   Filed herewith
  23       23 .4   Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers (Macquarie DDR Trust)   Filed herewith
  31       31 .1   Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934   Filed herewith
  31       31 .2   Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934   Filed herewith
  32       32 .1   Certification of chief executive officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350   Filed herewith
  32       32 .2   Certification of chief financial officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350   Filed herewith
  99       99 .1   TRT DDR Venture I General Partnership Consolidated Financial Statements   Annual Report on Form 10-K (Filed with the SEC on February 29, 2008)
  99       99 .2   DDRTC Core Retail Fund, LLC Consolidated Financial Statements   Filed herewith
  99       99 .3   Macquarie DDR Trust Consolidated Financial Statements   Filed herewith
 
 
* Management contracts and compensatory plans or arrangements required to be filed as an exhibit pursuant to Item 15(b) of Form 10-K.

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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
         
    Page
 
Financial Statements:
       
    F-2  
    F-3  
    F-4  
    F-5  
    F-6  
    F-7  
Financial Statement Schedules:
       
    F-60  
III — Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation at December 31, 2008
    F-61  
    F-74  
  EX-10.5
  EX-10.22
  EX-10.23
  EX-10.24
  EX-10.26
  EX-10.27
  EX-10.28
  EX-10.29
  EX-10.31
  EX-10.32
  EX-10.35
  EX-10.36
  EX-21.1
  EX-23.1
  EX-23.3
  EX-23.4
  EX-31.1
  EX-31.2
  EX-32.1
  EX-32.2
  EX-99.2
  EX-99.3
 
All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.
 
Financial statements of the Company’s unconsolidated joint venture companies, except for DDRTC Core Retail Fund LLC, Macquarie DDR Trust and TRT DDR Venture I General Partnership, have been omitted because they do not meet the significant subsidiary definition of S-X 210.1-02(w).


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation:
 
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(1) present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Developers Diversified Realty Corporation and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2008, and 2007, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2008 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedules listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(2) present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements and financial statement schedules, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting” appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements, on the financial statement schedules, and on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
 
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
/s/  
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
 
Cleveland, Ohio
February 27, 2009


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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share amounts)
 
                 
    December 31,  
    2008     2007  
 
Assets
               
Land
  $ 2,073,947     $ 2,142,942  
Buildings
    5,890,332       5,933,890  
Fixtures and tenant improvements
    262,809       237,117  
                 
      8,227,088       8,313,949  
Less: Accumulated depreciation
    (1,208,903 )     (1,024,048 )
                 
      7,018,185       7,289,901  
Construction in progress and land under development
    879,547       664,926  
Real estate held for sale
          5,796  
                 
      7,897,732       7,960,623  
Investments in and advances to joint ventures
    583,767       638,111  
Cash and cash equivalents
    29,494       49,547  
Restricted cash
    111,792       58,958  
Accounts receivable, net
    164,356       199,354  
Notes receivable
    75,781       18,557  
Deferred charges, net
    26,613       31,172  
Other assets
    128,790       133,494  
                 
    $ 9,018,325     $ 9,089,816  
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
               
Unsecured indebtedness:
               
Senior notes
  $ 2,452,741     $ 2,622,219  
Revolving credit facility
    1,027,183       709,459  
                 
      3,479,924       3,331,678  
Secured indebtedness:
               
Term debt
    800,000       800,000  
Mortgage and other secured indebtedness
    1,637,440       1,459,336  
                 
      2,437,440       2,259,336  
                 
Total indebtedness
    5,917,364       5,591,014  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    169,014       141,629  
Dividends payable
    6,967       85,851  
Other liabilities
    112,165       143,616  
                 
      6,205,510       5,962,110  
                 
Minority equity interests
    120,120       111,767  
Operating partnership minority interests
    8,010       17,114  
                 
      6,333,640       6,090,991  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
               
Shareholders’ equity:
               
Preferred shares (Note 12)
    555,000       555,000  
Common shares, with par value, $0.10 stated value; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 128,642,765 and 126,793,684 shares issued at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively
    12,864       12,679  
Paid-in-capital
    2,770,194       3,029,176  
Accumulated distributions in excess of net income
    (608,675 )     (260,018 )
Deferred compensation obligation
    13,882       22,862  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
    (49,849 )     8,965  
Less: Common shares in treasury at cost: 224,063 and 7,345,304 shares at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively
    (8,731 )     (369,839 )
                 
      2,684,685       2,998,825  
                 
    $ 9,018,325     $ 9,089,816  
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
                         
    For the Year Ended December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
 
Revenues from operations:
                       
Minimum rents
  $ 628,664     $ 635,415     $ 529,204  
Percentage and overage rents
    9,414       10,540       10,627  
Recoveries from tenants
    198,919       203,126       168,935  
Ancillary and other property income
    22,294       19,518       19,434  
Management fees, development fees and other fee income
    62,890       50,840       30,294  
Other
    9,291       13,697       14,857  
                         
      931,472       933,136       773,351  
                         
Rental operation expenses:
                       
Operating and maintenance
    146,346       131,409       106,015  
Real estate taxes
    110,773       107,428       89,505  
Impairment charges
    79,864              
General and administrative
    97,719       81,244       60,679  
Depreciation and amortization
    242,032       214,445       180,377  
                         
      676,734       534,526       436,576  
                         
Other income (expense):
                       
Interest income
    5,473       8,772       9,050  
Interest expense
    (244,212 )     (258,149 )     (208,536 )
Gain on repurchase of senior notes
    11,552              
Abandoned projects and transaction costs
    (12,433 )            
Other expense, net
    (15,819 )     (3,019 )     (446 )
                         
      (255,439 )     (252,396 )     (199,932 )
                         
(Loss) income before equity in net income of joint ventures, impairment of joint venture investments, minority interests, tax benefit of taxable REIT subsidiaries and franchise taxes, discontinued operations and gain on disposition of real estate, net of tax
    (701 )     146,214       136,843  
Equity in net income of joint ventures
    17,719       43,229       30,337  
Impairment of joint venture investments
    (106,957 )            
                         
(Loss) income before minority interests, tax benefit of taxable REIT subsidiaries and franchise taxes, discontinued operations and gain on disposition of real estate
    (89,939 )     189,443       167,180  
Minority interests:
                       
Minority equity interests
    12,333       (6,253 )     (6,777 )
Preferred operating partnership minority interests
          (9,690 )      
Operating partnership minority interests
    (1,145 )     (2,275 )     (2,116 )
                         
      11,188       (18,218 )     (8,893 )
Tax benefit of taxable REIT subsidiaries and franchise taxes
    17,434       14,669       2,497  
                         
(Loss) income from continuing operations
    (61,317 )     185,894       160,784  
                         
Discontinued operations:
                       
Income from discontinued operations
    1,409       9,043       9,406  
(Loss) gain on disposition of real estate, net of tax
    (4,830 )     12,259       11,051  
                         
      (3,421 )     21,302       20,457  
                         
(Loss) income before gain on disposition of real estate
    (64,738 )     207,196       181,241  
Gain on disposition of real estate, net of tax
    6,962       68,851       72,023  
                         
Net (loss) income
  $ (57,776 )   $ 276,047     $ 253,264  
                         
Preferred dividends
    42,269       50,934       55,169  
                         
Net (loss) income applicable to common shareholders
  $ (100,045 )   $ 225,113     $ 198,095  
                         
Per share data:
                       
Basic earnings per share data:
                       
(Loss) income from continuing operations
  $ (0.80 )   $ 1.68     $ 1.63  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
    (0.03 )     0.18       0.19  
                         
Net (loss) income applicable to common shareholders
  $ (0.83 )   $ 1.86     $ 1.82  
                         
Diluted earnings per share data:
                       
(Loss) income from continuing operations
  $ (0.80 )   $ 1.67     $ 1.62  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
    (0.03 )     0.18       0.19  
                         
Net (loss) income applicable to common shareholders
  $ (0.83 )   $ 1.85     $ 1.81  
                         
Dividends declared per common share
  $ 2.07     $ 2.64     $ 2.36  
                         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
                                                                         
                      Accumulated
          Accumulated
    Unearned
             
                      Distributions in
    Deferred
    Other
    Compensation-
    Treasury
       
    Preferred
    Common
    Paid-in-
    Excess of
    Compensation
    Comprehensive
    Restricted
    Stock at
       
    Shares     Shares     Capital     Net Income     Obligation     Income/(Loss)     Stock     Cost     Total  
 
Balance, December 31, 2005
  $ 705,000     $ 10,895     $ 1,945,245     $ (99,756 )   $ 11,616     $ 10,425     $ (13,144 )   $     $ 2,570,281  
Issuance of 726,574 common shares for cash related to exercise of stock options, dividend reinvestment plan and director compensation
          28       (1,819 )                             10,028       8,237  
Redemption of operating partnership units in exchange for common shares
          45       22,371                                     22,416  
Repurchase of 909,000 common shares
                                              (48,313 )     (48,313 )
Issuance of 64,940 common shares related to restricted stock plan
          6       653                               (150 )     509  
Vesting of restricted stock
                1,628             770                   (1,585 )     813  
Purchased option arrangement on common shares
                (10,337 )                                   (10,337 )
Adoption of SFAS 123(R)
                (1,558 )                       13,144             11,586  
Stock-based compensation
                3,446                                     3,446  
Dividends declared-common shares
                      (257,954 )                             (257,954 )
Dividends declared-preferred shares
                      (55,169 )                             (55,169 )
Comprehensive income (Note 16):
                                                                       
Net income
                      253,264                               253,264  
Other comprehensive income:
                                                                       
Change in fair value of interest rate contracts
                                  (2,729 )                 (2,729 )
Amortization of interest rate contracts
                                  (1,454 )                 (1,454 )
Foreign currency translation
                                  1,587                   1,587  
                                                                         
Comprehensive income
                      253,264             (2,596 )                 250,668  
                                                                         
Balance, December 31, 2006
    705,000       10,974       1,959,629       (159,615 )     12,386       7,829             (40,020 )     2,496,183  
Issuance of 69,964 common shares related to the exercise of stock options, dividend reinvestment plan, performance plan and director compensation
                (28,326 )           3,739                   33,059       8,472  
Issuance of 11,599,134 common shares for cash-underwritten offering
          1,160       745,485                                     746,645  
Issuance of 5,385,324 common shares associated with the IRRETI merger
          539       378,580                               15,041       394,160  
Repurchase of common shares
                                              (378,942 )     (378,942 )
Issuance of restricted stock
          6       (674 )           487                   1,459       1,278  
Vesting of restricted stock
                (3,567 )           6,250                   (436 )     2,247  
Purchased option arrangement on common shares
                (32,580 )                                   (32,580 )
Redemption of preferred shares
    (150,000 )           5,405       (5,405 )                             (150,000 )
Stock-based compensation
                5,224                                     5,224  
Dividends declared-common shares
                      (324,907 )                             (324,907 )
Dividends declared-preferred shares
                      (46,138 )                             (46,138 )
Comprehensive income (Note 16):
                                                                       
Net income
                      276,047                               276,047  
Other comprehensive income:
                                                                       
Change in fair value of interest rate contracts
                                  (20,126 )                 (20,126 )
Amortization of interest rate contracts
                                  (1,454 )                 (1,454 )
Foreign currency translation
                                  22,716                   22,716  
                                                                         
Comprehensive income
                      276,047             1,136                   277,183  
                                                                         
Balance, December 31, 2007
    555,000       12,679       3,029,176       (260,018 )     22,862       8,965             (369,839 )     2,998,825  
Issuance of 8,142 common shares related to exercise of stock options, dividend reinvestment plan, performance plan and director compensation
          1       (2,671 )           702                   8,711       6,741  
Issuance of 1,840,939 common shares for cash-underwritten offering
          184       (286,220 )                             327,387       41,352  
Issuance of restricted stock
                (5,681 )           4,289                   6,578       5,187  
Vesting of restricted stock
                16,745             (13,971 )                 (4,895 )     (2,121 )
Stock-based compensation
                24,017                                     24,017  
Redemption of 463,185 operating partnership units in exchange for common shares
                (5,172 )                             23,327       18,155  
Dividends declared-common shares
                      (248,612 )                             (248,612 )
Dividends declared-preferred shares
                      (42,269 )                             (42,269 )
Comprehensive loss (Note 16):
                                                                       
Net loss
                      (57,776 )                             (57,776 )
Other comprehensive income:
                                                                       
Change in fair value of interest rate contracts
                                  (13,293 )                 (13,293 )
Amortization of interest rate contracts
                                  (643 )                 (643 )
Foreign currency translation
                                  (44,878 )                 (44,878 )
                                                                         
Comprehensive loss
                      (57,776 )           (58,814 )                 (116,590 )
                                                                         
Balance, December 31, 2008
  $ 555,000     $ 12,864     $ 2,770,194     $ (608,675 )   $ 13,882     $ (49,849 )   $     $ (8,731 )   $ 2,684,685  
                                                                         
 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
 
                         
    For the Year Ended December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
 
Cash flow from operating activities:
                       
Net (loss) income
  $ (57,776 )   $ 276,047     $ 253,264  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:
                       
Depreciation and amortization
    246,374       224,375       193,527  
Stock-based compensation
    27,970       5,224       3,446  
Amortization of deferred finance costs and settled interest rate protection agreements
    10,292       9,750       7,756  
Ineffective portion of derivative financing investments
                1,157  
Net cash paid from interest rate hedging contracts
    (5,410 )                
Equity in net income of joint ventures
    (17,719 )     (43,229 )     (30,337 )
Impairment of joint venture investments
    106,957              
Cash distributions from joint ventures
    24,427       33,362       23,304  
Operating partnership minority interest expense
    1,145       2,275       2,116  
Preferred operating partnership minority interest expense
          9,690        
Gain on disposition of real estate
    (2,132 )     (81,110 )     (83,074 )
Impairment charge, net of minority interest
    67,614              
Net change in accounts receivable
    (1,215 )     (47,999 )     (38,013 )
Net change in accounts payable and accrued expenses
    44,244       (11,955 )     9,875  
Net change in other operating assets and liabilities
    (20,203 )     38,186       (2,329 )
                         
Total adjustments
    482,344       138,569       87,428  
                         
Net cash flow provided by operating activities
    424,568       414,616       340,692  
                         
Cash flow from investing activities:
                       
Real estate developed or acquired, net of liabilities assumed
    (394,332 )     (2,789,132 )     (454,357 )
Equity contributions to joint ventures
    (98,113 )     (247,882 )     (206,645 )
(Advances to) repayment of joint venture advances, net
    (56,926 )     1,913       622  
Proceeds resulting from contribution of properties to joint ventures and repayments of advances from affiliates
          1,274,679       298,059  
Proceeds from sale and refinancing of joint venture interests
    12,154       43,041        
Return on investments in joint ventures
    28,211       20,462       50,862  
(Issuance) repayment of notes receivable, net
    (36,047 )     1,014       6,834  
Increase in restricted cash
    (52,834 )     (58,958 )      
Proceeds from disposition of real estate
    133,546       606,547       101,578  
                         
Net cash flow used for investing activities
    (464,341 )     (1,148,316 )     (203,047 )
                         
Cash flow from financing activities:
                       
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities, net
    343,201       412,436       147,500  
Proceeds from term loan borrowings
          1,150,000        
Repayment of term loans
          (750,000 )     (20,000 )
Proceeds from mortgage and other secured debt
    466,936       134,300       11,093  
Principal payments on mortgage debt
    (306,309 )     (401,697 )     (153,732 )
Repayment of senior notes
    (170,332 )     (197,000 )      
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes, net of underwriting commissions and offering expenses of $267 and $550 in 2007 and 2006, respectively
          587,733       244,450  
Payment of deferred finance costs
    (5,522 )     (5,337 )     (4,047 )
Redemption of preferred shares
          (150,000 )      
Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net of underwriting commissions and offering expenses paid of $208 in 2007
    41,352       746,645        
Payment of underwriting commissions for forward-equity contract
          (32,580 )     (4,000 )
Purchased option arrangement for common shares
                (10,337 )
Proceeds from the issuance of common shares in conjunction with exercise of stock options, 401(k) plan and dividend reinvestment plan
    1,371       11,998       9,560  
Proceeds from issuance of preferred operating partnership interest, net of expenses
          484,204        
Redemption of preferred operating partnership interest
          (484,204 )      
Contribution from minority interest shareholders
    28,487              
Return of investment — minority interest shareholders
    (4,970 )     (4,261 )      
Purchase of operating partnership minority interests
    (46 )     (683 )     (2,097 )
Distributions to preferred and operating partnership minority interests
    (1,705 )     (11,907 )     (2,347 )
Repurchase of common shares
          (378,942 )     (48,313 )
Net cash received from foreign currency hedge contract
          1,250        
Dividends paid
    (369,765 )     (356,464 )     (307,652 )
                         
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
    22,698       755,491       (139,922 )
                         
Cash and cash equivalents
                       
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (17,075 )     21,791       (2,277 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (2,978 )     (622 )      
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
    49,547       28,378       30,655  
                         
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
  $ 29,494     $ 49,547     $ 28,378  
                         
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
1.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Nature of Business
 
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation and its related real estate joint ventures and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “DDR”) are primarily engaged in the business of acquiring, expanding, owning, developing, redeveloping, leasing, managing and operating shopping centers and enclosed malls. The Company’s shopping centers are typically anchored by two or more national tenant anchors (Wal-Mart and Target), home improvement stores (Home Depot or Lowe’s Home Improvement) and two or more junior tenants (Bed Bath & Beyond, Kohl’s, T.J. Maxx or PetSmart). At December 31, 2008, the Company owned or had interests in 702 shopping centers in 45 states plus Puerto Rico and Brazil, and six business centers in four states. The Company has an interest in 329 of these shopping centers through equity method investments. The Company also had assets under development in Canada and Russia. The tenant base primarily includes national and regional retail chains and local retailers. Consequently, the Company’s credit risk is concentrated in the retail industry.
 
Consolidated revenues derived from the Company’s largest tenant, Wal-Mart, aggregated 4.5%, 4.3% and 4.7% of total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The total percentage of Company-owned gross leasable area (“GLA”) (all references are unaudited) attributed to Wal-Mart was 8.6% at December 31, 2008. The Company’s 10 largest tenants constituted 20.0%, 18.5% and 17.7% of total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, including revenues reported within discontinued operations. Management believes the Company’s portfolio is diversified in terms of the location of its shopping centers and its tenant profile. Adverse changes in general or local economic conditions could result in the inability of some existing tenants to meet their lease obligations and could adversely affect the Company’s ability to attract or retain tenants. During the three years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, certain national and regional retailers experienced financial difficulties, and several filed for protection under bankruptcy laws, including Mervyns and Circuit City which, as of December 31, 2008, represented approximately 4.2% and 1.2%, respectively, of the Company’s total revenues.
 
Principles of Consolidation
 
The Company consolidates certain entities in which it owns less than a 100% equity interest if the entity is a variable interest entity (“VIE”), as defined in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 46(R) “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (“FIN 46(R)”), and the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary in the VIE. The Company also consolidates certain entities that are not a VIE as defined in FIN 46(R) in which it has effective control. The Company consolidates one entity pursuant to the provisions of Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) 04-05, “Investor’s Accounting for an Investment in a Limited Partnership When the Investor Is the Sole General Partner and the Limited Partners Have Certain Rights.” The equity method of accounting is applied to entities in which the Company is not the primary beneficiary as defined by FIN 46(R), or does not have effective control, but can exercise significant influence over the entity with respect to its operations and major decisions. See Note 2 for a discussion of one significant joint venture that is considered a VIE but for which the Company is not considered the primary beneficiary.
 
In 2005, the Company formed a joint venture with Macquarie DDR Trust (Note 2) and DDR MDT MV LLC (“MV LLC”) that acquired the underlying real estate of 37 operating Mervyns stores. DDR provides management, financing, expansion, re-tenanting and oversight services for these real estate investments. The Company holds a 50% economic interest in MV LLC, which is considered a VIE. The Company was determined to be the primary beneficiary due to related party considerations, as defined in FIN 46(R), as well as being the member determined to have a greater exposure to variability in expected losses as DDR is entitled to earn certain fees from the joint venture. DDR earned aggregate fees of $1.4 million and $1.3 million during 2008 and 2007, respectively. MV LLC had total real estate assets of $348.5 million and $405.8 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and total non-recourse mortgage debt of $258.5 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, and is consolidated in the results of the Company. All fees earned from the joint venture are eliminated in consolidation.


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Statement of Cash Flows and Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Information
 
Non-cash investing and financing activities are summarized as follows (in millions):
 
                         
    For the Year Ended December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
 
Contribution of net assets of previously unconsolidated joint ventures
  $     $     $ 2.9  
Consolidation of the net assets (excluding mortgages as disclosed below) of previously unconsolidated joint ventures
          14.4       368.9  
Mortgages assumed, shopping center acquisitions and consolidation of previously unconsolidated joint ventures
    17.5       446.5       132.9  
Liabilities assumed with the acquisition of shopping centers
          32.5        
Consolidation of net assets from adoption of EITF 04-05
                43.0  
Mortgages assumed, adoption of EITF 04-05
                17.1  
Dividends declared, not paid
    7.0       85.9       71.3  
Fair value of interest rate swaps
    21.7       20.1       1.1  
Deferred payment of swaption
                2.8  
Share issuance for operating partnership unit redemption
    9.1             14.9  
 
The transactions above did not provide or use cash in the years presented and, accordingly, are not reflected in the consolidated statements of cash flows.
 
Real Estate
 
Real estate assets held for investment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation, which, in the opinion of management, is not in excess of the individual property’s estimated undiscounted future cash flows, including estimated proceeds from disposition.
 
Depreciation and amortization are provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
 
     
Buildings
  Useful lives, ranging from 30 to 40 years
Building improvements
  Useful lives, ranging from five to 40 years
Fixtures and tenant improvements
  Useful lives, which approximate lease terms, where applicable
 
Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Significant renovations that improve or extend the life of the asset are capitalized. Included in land at December 31, 2008, was undeveloped real estate, generally outlots or expansion pads adjacent to shopping centers owned by the Company (excluding shopping centers owned through unconsolidated joint ventures), and excess land of approximately 1,300 acres.
 
Construction in progress includes shopping center developments and significant expansions and redevelopments. The Company capitalizes interest on funds used for the construction, expansion or redevelopment of shopping centers, including funds invested in or advanced to unconsolidated joint ventures with qualifying development activities. Capitalization of interest ceases when construction activities are substantially completed and the property is available for occupancy by tenants or when construction activities are temporarily ceased. If the Company suspends substantially all activities related to development of a qualifying asset, the Company will cease capitalization of interest until activities are resumed. In addition, the Company capitalized certain direct and incremental internal construction and software development and implementation costs of $14.6 million, $12.8 million and $10.0 million in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
 
Purchase Price Accounting
 
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of the fair value of (i) above- and below-market leases, (ii) in-place leases and (iii) tenant relationships. The Company allocates the purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their relative fair values at the date of acquisition pursuant to the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141, “Business Combinations.” In estimating the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired, the Company considers information obtained about each property as a result of its due diligence, marketing and leasing activities, and utilizes various valuation methods, such as estimated cash flow projections using appropriate discount and capitalization rates, estimates of replacement costs net of depreciation, and available market information. The fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property considers the value of the property as if it were vacant.
 
Above- and below-market lease values for acquired properties are recorded based on the present value (using a discount rate that reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to each in-place lease and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for each corresponding in-place lease, measured over a period equal to the remaining term of the lease for above-market leases and the initial term plus the term of any below-market fixed-rate renewal options for below-market leases. The capitalized above-market lease values are amortized as a reduction of base rental revenue over the remaining term of the respective leases, and the capitalized below-market lease values are amortized as an increase to base rental revenue over the remaining initial terms plus the terms of any below-market fixed-rate renewal options of the respective leases. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, below-market leases aggregated $28.8 million and $31.3 million, respectively. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, above-market leases aggregated $9.1 million and $9.8 million, respectively.
 
The total amount allocated to in-place lease values and tenant relationship values is based upon management’s evaluation of the specific characteristics of the acquired lease portfolio and the Company’s overall relationship with anchor tenants. Factors considered in the allocation of these values include the nature of the existing relationship with the tenant, the expectation of lease renewals, the estimated carrying costs of the property during a hypothetical, expected lease-up period, current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases. Estimated carrying costs include real estate taxes, insurance, other property operating costs and estimates of lost rentals at market rates during the hypothetical, expected lease-up periods, based upon management’s assessment of specific market conditions.
 
The value of in-place leases, including origination costs, is amortized over the estimated weighted average remaining initial term of the acquired lease portfolio. The value of tenant relationship intangibles is amortized to expense over the estimated initial and renewal terms of the lease portfolio; however, no amortization period for intangible assets will exceed the remaining depreciable life of the building.
 
Intangible assets associated with property acquisitions are included in other assets and other liabilities, with respect to the above- and below-market leases, in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
 
The Company follows the provisions of SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”). If an asset is held for sale, it is stated at the lower of its carrying value or fair value, less cost to sell. The determination of undiscounted cash flows requires significant estimates made by management and considers the expected course of action at the balance sheet date. Subsequent changes in estimated undiscounted cash flows arising from changes in anticipated actions could affect the determination of whether an impairment exists.
 
The Company reviews its long-lived assets used in operations for impairment when there is an event or change in circumstances that indicates an impairment in value. The Company reviews its real estate assets, including land held for development and developments in progress, for potential impairment indicators whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Impairment indicators are assessed separately for each property and include, but are not limited to, significant decreases in real estate property net operating income and occupancy percentages as well as projected losses on expected future sales. Impairment indicators for pre-development projects, which typically include costs incurred during the beginning stages of a potential development, and developments in progress are assessed by project and include, but are not limited to,


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significant changes in projected completion dates, revenues or cash flows, development costs, market factors and sustainability of development projects. An asset is considered impaired when the undiscounted future cash flows are not sufficient to recover the asset’s carrying value. If such impairment is present, an impairment loss is recognized based on the excess of the carrying amount of the asset over its fair value. The Company records impairment losses as an expense to operations and reduces the carrying amounts of assets held for sale when the carrying amounts exceed the estimated selling proceeds, less the costs to sell.
 
Disposition of Real Estate and Real Estate Investments
 
Disposition of real estate relates to the sale of outlots and land adjacent to existing shopping centers, shopping center properties and real estate investments. Gains from dispositions are recognized using the full accrual or partial sale methods, as applicable, in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 66, “Accounting for Real Estate Sales” (“SFAS 66”) provided that various criteria relating to the terms of sale and any subsequent involvement by the Company with the properties sold are met.
 
SFAS 144 retains the basic provisions for presenting discontinued operations in the income statement but broadens the scope to include a component of an entity rather than a segment of a business. Pursuant to the definition of a component of an entity in SFAS 144, assuming no significant continuing involvement, the sale of a retail or industrial operating property is considered discontinued operations. In addition, properties classified as held for sale are also considered a discontinued operation. Accordingly, the results of operations of properties disposed of, or classified as held for sale, for which the Company has no significant continuing involvement, are reflected as discontinued operations. Interest expense, which is specifically identifiable to the property, is used in the computation of interest expense attributable to discontinued operations. Consolidated interest at the corporate level is allocated to discontinued operations pursuant to the methods prescribed under Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) 87-24, “Allocation of Interest to Discontinued Operations,” based on the proportion of net assets disposed.
 
Real Estate Held for Sale
 
The Company generally considers assets to be held for sale when the transaction has been approved by the appropriate level of management and there are no known significant contingencies relating to the sale such that the property sale within one year is considered probable. The Company evaluates the held for sale classification of its owned real estate each quarter. Assets that are classified as held for sale are recorded at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. If the Company is not expected to have any significant continuing involvement following the sale, the results of operations of these shopping centers are reflected as discontinued operations in all periods presented.
 
The Company frequently sells assets from its portfolio and, on occasion, will receive unsolicited offers from third parties to buy individual shopping centers. The Company will generally classify properties as held for sale when a sales contract is executed with no contingencies and the prospective buyer has significant funds at risk to ensure performance.
 
Interest and Real Estate Taxes
 
Interest and real estate taxes incurred during the development and significant expansion of real estate assets are capitalized and depreciated over the estimated useful life of the building. The Company will cease the capitalization of these expenses when assets are placed in service or upon the temporary suspension of construction. If the Company suspends substantially all activities related to development of a qualifying asset, the Company will cease capitalization of interest, insurance, and taxes until activities are resumed. Interest paid during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, aggregated $281.4 million, $296.6 million and $239.3 million, respectively, of which $39.2 million, $26.9 million and $20.0 million, respectively, was capitalized.
 
Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures
 
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level, the basis difference is amortized over the life of the related assets and included in the Company’s share of equity in net income of the joint venture. In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 66 and Statement of Position 78-9, “Accounting for Investments in Real Estate Ventures,” paragraph 30, the Company recognizes gains on the contribution of real estate to unconsolidated joint ventures, relating solely to the outside partner’s interest, to the extent the economic substance of the transaction is a sale.
 
On a periodic basis, management assesses whether there are any indicators that the value of the Company’s investments in unconsolidated joint ventures may be impaired. An investment’s value is impaired only if management’s estimate of the fair value of the investment is less than the carrying value of the investment and such difference is deemed to be other than temporary pursuant to Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 18, “The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock” (“APB 18”). As disclosed in Note 14, the Company recorded an aggregate impairment charge of approximately $107.0 million relating to its investments in unconsolidated joint ventures during the year ended December 31, 2008.
 
Goodwill is included in the consolidated balance sheet caption Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures in the amount of $5.4 million as of December 31, 2008 and 2007. SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“SFAS 142”), requires that intangible assets not subject to amortization and goodwill be tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Amortization of goodwill, including such assets associated with unconsolidated joint ventures acquired in past business combinations, ceased upon adoption of SFAS 142. The Company evaluated the goodwill related to its unconsolidated joint venture investments for impairment and determined that it was not impaired as of December 31, 2008 and 2007.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash deposits with major financial institutions, which from time to time may exceed federally insured limits. The Company periodically assesses the financial condition of these institutions and believes that the risk of loss is minimal. Cash flows associated with items intended as hedges of identifiable transactions or events are classified in the same category as the cash flows from the items being hedged.
 
Restricted Cash
 
Restricted Cash is comprised of the following (in thousands):
 
                 
    December 31,  
    2008     2007  
 
DDR MDT MV LLC(1)
  $ 31,806     $  
DDR MDT MV LLC(2)
    33,000        
Bond fund(3)
    46,986       58,958  
                 
Total restricted cash
  $ 111,792     $ 58,958  
                 
 
 
(1) MV LLC, which is consolidated by the Company, owns 37 locations formerly occupied by Mervyns. The terms of the original acquisition contained a contingent refundable purchase price adjustment secured by a $25.0 million letter of credit (“LOC”) from the seller of the real estate portfolio, which was owned in part by an affiliate of one of the members of the Company’s board of directors. In addition, MV LLC held a $7.7 million Security Deposit Letter of Credit (“SD LOC”) from Mervyns. These LOCs were drawn in full in 2008 due to Mervyns filing for protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Although the funds are required to be placed in escrow with MV LLC’s lender to secure the entity’s mortgage loan, these funds are available for re-tenanting expenses or to fund debt service. The funds will be released as the related leases are either assumed or released, or the debt is repaid. The balance at December 31, 2008, has been adjusted for a release of $1.1 million by the lender relating to unencumbered assets and an increase of $0.2 million in interest income.
 
(2) In connection with MV LLC’s draw of the $25.0 million LOC, MV LLC was required under the loan agreement to provide an additional $33.0 million as collateral security for the entity’s mortgage loan. DDR and MDT funded the escrow requirement with proportionate capital contributions. The funds will be released in the same manner as the $25.0 million LOC.


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(3) Under the terms of a bond issue by the Mississippi Business Finance Corporation, the proceeds of approximately $60.0 million from the sale of bonds were placed in a trust in connection with a Company development project in Mississippi. As construction is completed on the Company’s project in Mississippi, the Company will request disbursement of these funds.
 
Accounts Receivable
 
The Company makes estimates of the amounts that will not be collected of its accounts receivable related to base rents, expense reimbursements and other revenues. The Company analyzes accounts receivable and historical bad debt levels, customer credit worthiness and current economic trends when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. In addition, tenants in bankruptcy are analyzed and estimates are made in connection with the expected recovery of pre-petition and post-petition claims. The Company’s reported net income is directly affected by management’s estimate of the collectibility of accounts receivable.
 
Accounts receivable, other than straight-line rents receivable, are substantially expected to be collected within one year and are net of estimated unrecoverable amounts of approximately $30.3 million and $30.1 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, straight-line rents receivable, net of a provision for uncollectible amounts of $3.3 million and $4.1 million, aggregated $53.8 million and $61.7 million, respectively.
 
Notes Receivables
 
Notes receivables include certain loans issued relating to real estate investments. Loan receivables are recorded at stated principal amounts. The Company defers certain loan origination and commitment fees, net of certain origination costs, and amortizes them over the term of the related loan. The Company evaluates the collectibility of both interest and principal on each loan to determine whether it is impaired. A loan is considered to be impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the existing contractual terms. When a loan is considered to be impaired, the amount of loss is calculated by comparing the recorded investment to the value of the underlying collateral. Interest income on performing loans is accrued as earned. Interest income on non-performing loans is generally recognized on a cost-recovery basis.
 
Deferred Charges
 
Costs incurred in obtaining indebtedness are included in deferred charges in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the related debt agreements, which approximates the effective interest method. Such amortization is reflected as interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
 
Intangible Assets
 
In addition to the intangibles discussed above in purchase price accounting, the Company has finite-lived intangible assets, composed of management contracts associated with the Company’s acquisition of an unconsolidated joint venture, stated at cost less amortization calculated on a straight-line basis over 15 years. Intangible assets, net, are included in the balance sheet caption Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures in the amount of $1.6 million and $1.9 million as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The 15-year life approximates the expected turnover rate of the original management contracts acquired. The estimated amortization expense associated with this intangible asset for each of the five succeeding fiscal years is approximately $0.3 million per year.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
Minimum rents from tenants are recognized using the straight-line method over the lease term of the respective leases. Percentage and overage rents are recognized after a tenant’s reported sales have exceeded the applicable sales breakpoint set forth in the applicable lease. Revenues associated with tenant reimbursements are recognized in the period that the expenses are incurred based upon the tenant lease provision. Management fees are recorded in the


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period earned based on a percentage of collected rent at the properties under management. 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. Lease termination fees are included in other income and recognized upon the effective termination of a tenant’s lease when the Company has no further obligations under the lease. Fee income derived from the Company’s unconsolidated joint venture investments is recognized to the extent attributable to the unaffiliated ownership interest.
 
General and Administrative Expenses
 
General and administrative expenses include certain internal leasing and legal salaries and related expenses directly associated with the re-leasing of existing space, which are charged to operations as incurred.
 
Stock Option and Other Equity-Based Plans
 
The Company follows the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123(R)”), an amendment of SFAS 123, which requires that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements based upon the grant date fair value. The grant date fair value of the portion of the restricted stock and performance unit awards issued prior to the adoption of SFAS 123(R) that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense on a straight-line attribution basis over the requisite service periods in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. SFAS 123(R) requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant in order to estimate the amount of share-based awards that will ultimately vest. The forfeiture rate is based on historical rates.
 
The Company adopted SFAS 123(R) as required on January 1, 2006, using the modified prospective method. The adoption of this standard changed the balance sheet and resulted in decreasing other liabilities and increasing shareholders’ equity by $11.6 million. In addition, unearned compensation — restricted stock (included in shareholders’ equity) of $13.1 million was eliminated and reclassified to paid in capital. These balance sheet changes relate to deferred compensation under the performance unit plans and unvested restricted stock awards. Under SFAS 123(R), deferred compensation is no longer recorded at the time unvested shares are issued. Share-based compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period with an offsetting credit to equity.
 
The compensation cost recognized under SFAS 123(R) was $29.0 million (which includes a charge of $15.8 million related to the termination of an equity award plan), $11.0 million and $8.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company capitalized $0.4 million and $0.3 million of stock-based compensation, respectively. There were no significant capitalized stock-based compensation costs in 2006. See Note 18, “Benefit Plans,” for additional information.
 
Income Taxes
 
The Company has made an election to qualify, and believes it is operating so as to qualify, as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, the Company generally will not be subject to federal income tax, provided that it makes distributions to its shareholders equal to at least the amount of its REIT taxable income as defined under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code.
 
In connection with the REIT Modernization Act, which became effective January 1, 2001, the Company is permitted to participate in certain activities that it was previously precluded from in order to maintain its qualification as a REIT, so long as these activities are conducted in entities that elect to be treated as taxable subsidiaries under the Code. As such, the Company is subject to federal and state income taxes on the income from these activities.
 
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.


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Foreign Currency Translation
 
The financial statements of several international consolidated and unconsolidated joint venture investments are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate at each balance sheet date for assets and liabilities and an average exchange rate for each period for revenues, expenses, gains and losses, with the Company’s proportionate share of the resulting translation adjustments recorded as Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). Gains or losses resulting from foreign currency transactions, translated to local currency, are included in income as incurred. Foreign currency gains or losses from changes in exchange rates were not material to the consolidated operating results.
 
Treasury Stock
 
The Company’s share repurchases are reflected as treasury stock utilizing the cost method of accounting and are presented as a reduction to consolidated shareholders’ equity. Reissuances of our treasury stock at an amount below cost are recorded as a charge to paid in capital due to the Company’s cumulative distributions in excess of net income.
 
Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the year. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
New Accounting Standards Implemented
 
The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 — SFAS 159
 
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”), which gives entities the option to measure eligible financial assets, financial liabilities and firm commitments at fair value on an instrument-by-instrument basis, that are otherwise not permitted to be accounted for at fair value under other accounting standards. The election to use the fair value option is available when an entity first recognizes a financial asset or financial liability or upon entering into a firm commitment. Subsequent changes (i.e., unrealized gains and losses) in fair value must be recorded in earnings. Additionally, SFAS 159 allows for a one-time election for existing positions upon adoption, with the transition adjustment recorded to beginning retained earnings. The Company adopted SFAS 159 on January 1, 2008, and did not elect to measure any assets, liabilities or firm commitments at fair value.
 
Fair Value Measurements — SFAS 157
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. This statement clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. SFAS 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy, giving the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable data. SFAS 157 applies whenever other standards require assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value. SFAS 157 also provides for certain disclosure requirements, including, but not limited to, the valuation techniques used to measure fair value and a discussion of changes in valuation techniques, if any, during the period. The Company adopted this statement for disclosure requirements and its financial assets and liabilities, including valuations associated with the impairment assessment of unconsolidated joint ventures on January 1, 2008.
 
For nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are not recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis, the statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that this statement, for nonfinancial assets and liabilities, will have on its financial position and results of operations.


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FSP FAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8, Disclosures by Public Entities (Enterprises) about Transfers of Financial Assets and Interests in Variable Interest Entities
 
In December 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position (“FSP”) FAS No. 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8, “Disclosures by Public Entities (Enterprises) about Transfers of Financial Assets and Interests in Variable Interest Entities” (“FSP FAS 140-4”). The purpose of this FSP is to improve disclosures by public entities and enterprises until pending amendments to SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities” (“SFAS 140”), and FIN 46(R) are finalized and approved by the FASB. The FSP amends SFAS 140 to require public entities to provide additional disclosures about transferors’ continuing involvements with transferred financial assets. It also amends FIN 46(R) to require public enterprises, to provide additional disclosures about their involvement with variable interest entities. FSP FAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods ending after December 15, 2008. For periods after the initial adoption date, comparative disclosures are required. The Company adopted the FSP and FIN 46(R)-8 on December 31, 2008.
 
Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active — FSP FAS 157-3
 
In October 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS No. 157-3, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FSP FAS 157-3”), which clarifies the application of SFAS 157 in an inactive market and provides an example to demonstrate how the fair value of a financial asset is determined when the market for that financial asset is inactive. FSP FAS 157-3 was effective upon issuance, including prior periods for which financial statements had not been issued. The adoption of this standard as of September 30, 2008, did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
 
New Accounting Standards to Be Implemented
 
Business Combinations — SFAS 141(R)
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141(R)”). The objective of this statement is to improve the relevance, representative faithfulness and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial reports about a business combination and its effects. To accomplish that, this statement establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer: (i) recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest of the acquiree, (ii) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase and (iii) determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. This statement applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company adopted SFAS 141(R) on January 1, 2009. To the extent that the Company enters into new acquisitions in 2009 and beyond that qualify as businesses, this standard will require that acquisition costs and certain fees, which are currently capitalized and allocated to the basis of the acquisition, be expensed as these costs are incurred. Because of this change in accounting for costs, the Company expects that the adoption of this standard could have a negative impact on the Company’s results of operations depending on the size of a transaction and the amount of costs incurred. (The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, the adoption of SFAS 141(R) will have on its financial position and results of operations.) The Company will assess the impact of significant transactions, if any, as they are contemplated.
 
Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — an Amendment of ARB No. 51 — SFAS 160
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 160, “Non-Controlling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements — an Amendment of ARB No. 51” (“SFAS 160”). A non-controlling interest, sometimes called minority equity interest, is the portion of equity in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to a parent. The objective of this statement is to improve the relevance, comparability, and transparency of the financial information that a reporting entity provides in its consolidated financial statements by establishing accounting and


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reporting standards that require: (i) the ownership interest in subsidiaries held by other parties other than the parent be clearly identified, labeled, and presented in the consolidated statement of financial position within equity, but separate from the parent’s equity; (ii) the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the non-controlling interest be clearly identified and presented on the face of the consolidated statement of operations; (iii) changes in a parent’s ownership interest while the parent retains its controlling financial interest in a subsidiary be accounted for consistently and requires that they be accounted for similarly, as equity transactions; (iv) when a subsidiary is deconsolidated, any retained non-controlling equity investment in the former subsidiary be initially measured at fair value (the gain or loss on the deconsolidation of the subsidiary is measured using the fair value of any non-controlling equity investments rather than the carrying amount of that retained investment) and (v) entities provide sufficient disclosures that clearly identify and distinguish between the interest of the parent and the interest of the non-controlling owners. This statement is effective for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and is applied on a prospective basis. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, the adoption of SFAS 160 will have on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
 
Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — SFAS 161
 
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 161”), which is intended to help investors better understand how derivative instruments and hedging activities affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows through enhanced disclosure requirements. The enhanced disclosures primarily surround disclosing the objectives and strategies for using derivative instruments by their underlying risk as well as a tabular format of the fair values of the derivative instruments and their gains and losses. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, that the adoption of SFAS 161 will have on its financial statement disclosures.
 
Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement) — FSP APB 14-1
 
In May 2008, the FASB issued a FSP, “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement)” (“FSP APB 14-1”). FSP APB 14-1 prohibits the classification of convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion, including partial cash settlement, as debt instruments within the scope of FSP APB 14-1 and requires issuers of such instruments to separately account for the liability and equity components by allocating the proceeds from the issuance of the instrument between the liability component and the embedded conversion option (i.e., the equity component). FSP APB 14-1 requires that the debt proceeds from the sale of $250 million of 3.5% convertible notes, due in 2011, and $600 million of 3.0% convertible notes, due in 2012, be allocated between a liability component and an equity component in a manner that reflects interest expense at the interest rate of similar nonconvertible debt. The difference between the principal amount of the debt and the amount of the proceeds allocated to the liability component are required to be reported as a debt discount and subsequently amortized to earnings over the instrument’s expected life using the interest method. As a result, the Company will report a lower net income as interest expense would be increased to include both the current period’s amortization of the debt discount and the instrument’s coupon interest. The adoption of FSP APB 14-1 will result in the Company restating prior years and recording a charge to interest expense of approximately $14.9 million, $12.1 million and $1.3 million, respectively, and $0.12 per share (basic and diluted), $0.10 per share (basic and diluted) and $0.01 per share (basic and diluted), respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, in future financial statements. FSP APB 14-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with retrospective application required. Early adoption is not permitted.
 
Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets and Repurchase Financing Transactions — FSP FAS 140-3
 
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“rebuttable presumption” linking the two transactions unless the presumption can be overcome by meeting certain criteria. FSP FAS 140-3 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and will apply only to original transfers made after that date; early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of FSP FAS 140-3 will have on its financial position and results of operations.
 
Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets — FSP FAS 142-3
 
In April 2008, the FASB issued an FSP “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets” (“FSP 142-3”), which amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS 142. FSP 142-3 is intended to improve the consistency between the useful life of an intangible asset determined under SFAS 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under SFAS 141(R) and other U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The guidance for determining the useful life of a recognized intangible asset in this FSP shall be applied prospectively to intangible assets acquired after the effective date. The disclosure requirements in this FSP shall be applied prospectively to all intangible assets recognized as of, and subsequent to, the effective date. FSP 142-3 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of FSP,142-3 will have on its financial position and results of operations.
 
Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities — FSP EITF 03-6-1
 
In June 2008, the FASB issued an FSP “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities” (“FSP EITF 03-6-1”), which addresses whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to vesting and, therefore, need to be included in the earnings allocation in computing earnings per share under the two-class method as described in SFAS No. 128, “Earnings per Share.” Under the guidance in FSP EITF 03-6-1, unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. The FSP is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. All prior-period earnings per share data presented shall be adjusted retrospectively. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, the adoption of FSP EITF 03-6-1 will have on its financial position and results of operations.
 
EITF Issue No. 08-6, Equity Method Investment Accounting Considerations
 
In November 2008, the FASB issued EITF Issue No. 08-6, “Equity Method Investment Accounting Considerations” (“EITF 08-6”). EITF 08-6 clarifies the accounting for certain transactions and impairment considerations involving equity method investments. EITF 08-6 applies to all investments accounted for under the equity method. EITF 08-6 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, the adoption of EITF 08-6 will have on its financial position and results of operations.


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2.   Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures
 
The Company’s significant unconsolidated joint ventures at December 31, 2008, are as follows:
 
             
    Effective
     
    Ownership
     
Unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures
  Percentage (1)    
Assets Owned
 
Sun Center Limited
    79.45 %   A shopping center in Columbus, Ohio
DDRA Community Centers Five LP
    50.0     Five shopping centers in several states
DOTRS LLC
    50.0     A shopping center in Macedonia, Ohio
Jefferson County Plaza LLC
    50.0     A shopping center in St. Louis (Arnold), Missouri
Lennox Town Center Limited
    50.0     A shopping center in Columbus, Ohio
Sansone Group/DDRC LLC
    50.0     A management and development company
Sonae Sierra Brazil BV Sarl
    47.4     Nine shopping centers, one shopping center under development and a management company in Brazil
Retail Value Investment Program IIIB LP
    25.75     A shopping center in Deer Park, Illinois
Retail Value Investment Program VIII LP
    25.75     A shopping center in Austin, Texas
RO & SW Realty LLC
    25.25     11 shopping centers in several states
Cole MT Independence Missouri JV LLC
    25.0     A shopping center in Independence, Missouri
DDR Macquarie Fund
    25.0     50 shopping centers in several states
Retail Value Investment Program VII LLC
    21.0     Two shopping centers in California
Coventry II DDR Buena Park LLC
    20.0     A shopping center in Buena Park, California
Coventry II DDR Fairplain LLC
    20.0     A shopping center in Benton Harbor, Michigan
Coventry II DDR Merriam Village LLC
    20.0     A shopping center in Merriam, Kansas
Coventry II DDR Phoenix Spectrum LLC
    20.0     A shopping center in Phoenix, Arizona
Coventry II DDR Totem Lakes LLC
    20.0     A shopping center in Kirkland, Washington
Coventry II DDR Ward Parkway LLC
    20.0     A shopping center in Kansas City, Missouri
DDR Domestic Retail Fund I
    20.0     63 shopping centers in several states
DDR Markaz II LLC
    20.0     13 neighborhood grocery-anchored retail properties in several states
DDR — SAU Retail Fund LLC
    20.0     29 shopping centers located in several states
Service Holdings LLC
    20.0     44 retail sites in several states
Coventry II DDR Westover LLC
    20.0     A shopping center in San Antonio, Texas
Coventry II DDR Tri-County LLC
    20.0     A shopping center in Cincinnati, Ohio
DDRTC Core Retail Fund LLC
    15.0     66 assets in several states
Macquarie DDR Trust
    12.3     An Australian Real Estate Investment Trust
Coventry II DDR Bloomfield LLC
    10.0     A shopping center under development in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Coventry II DDR Marley Creek Square LLC
    10.0     A shopping center in Orland Park, Illinois
Coventry II DDR Montgomery Farm LLC
    10.0     A shopping center in Allen, Texas
DPG Realty Holdings LLC
    10.0     12 neighborhood grocery-anchored retail properties in several states
TRT DDR Venture I
    10.0     Three shopping centers in several states
DDR MDT PS LLC
    0.0     Six shopping centers in several states
 
 
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Combined condensed unconsolidated financial information of the Company’s unconsolidated joint venture investments is summarized as follows (in thousands):
 
                 
    December 31,  
    2008     2007  
 
Combined balance sheets
               
Land
  $ 2,378,033     $ 2,384,069  
Buildings
    6,353,985       6,253,167  
Fixtures and tenant improvements
    131,622       101,115  
                 
      8,863,640       8,738,351  
Less: Accumulated depreciation
    (606,530 )     (412,806 )
                 
      8,257,110       8,325,545  
Construction in progress
    412,357       207,387  
                 
Real estate, net
    8,669,467       8,532,932  
Receivables, net
    136,410       124,540  
Leasehold interests
    12,615       13,927  
Other assets
    315,591       365,925  
                 
    $ 9,134,083     $ 9,037,324  
                 
Mortgage debt
  $ 5,776,897     $ 5,551,839  
Amounts payable to DDR
    64,967       8,492  
Other liabilities
    237,363       201,083  
                 
      6,079,227       5,761,414  
Accumulated equity
    3,054,856       3,275,910  
                 
    $ 9,134,083     $ 9,037,324  
                 
Company’s share of accumulated equity(1)
  $ 622,569     $ 614,477  
                 
 
                         
    For the Year Ended December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
 
Combined statements of operations
                       
Revenues from operations
  $ 946,340     $ 812,630     $ 429,190  
                         
Rental operation expenses
    328,875       272,277       145,893  
Impairment charges
    3,887              
Depreciation and amortization expense
    241,652       193,032       81,262  
Interest expense
    307,580       269,405       129,000  
                         
      881,994       734,714       356,155  
                         
Income before gain on disposition of real estate and discontinued operations
    64,346       77,916       73,035  
Income tax expense (primarily Sonae Sierra Brazil), net
    (15,479 )     (4,839 )     (1,176 )
(Loss) gain on disposition of real estate
    (67 )     94,386       398  
Other
    (31,318 )            
                         
Income from continuing operations
    17,482       167,463       72,257  
                         
Discontinued operations:
                       
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
    105       (784 )     24  
Gain on disposition of real estate, net of tax
    7,364       2,516       20,343  
                         
      7,469       1,732       20,367  
                         
Net income
  $ 24,951     $ 169,195     $ 92,624  
                         
Company’s share of net income(2)
  $ 17,335     $ 44,537     $ 28,530  
                         


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Investments in and advances to joint ventures include the following items, which represent the difference between the Company’s investment and its proportionate share of all of the unconsolidated joint ventures’ underlying net assets (in millions):
 
                 
    For the Year Ended
 
    December 31,  
    2008     2007  
 
Company’s proportionate share of accumulated equity
  $ 622.6     $ 614.5  
Basis differentials(2)
    (4.6 )     114.1  
Deferred development fees, net of portion relating to the Company’s interest
    (5.2 )     (3.8 )
Basis differential upon transfer of assets(2)
    (95.4 )     (97.2 )
Notes receivable from investments
    1.4       2.0  
Amounts payable to DDR
    65.0       8.5  
                 
Investments in and advances to joint ventures(1)
  $ 583.8     $ 638.1  
                 
 
 
(1) The difference between the Company’s share of accumulated equity and the investments in, and advances to, joint ventures recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets primarily results from the basis differentials, as described below, deferred development fees, net of the portion relating to the Company’s interest notes and amounts receivable from the unconsolidated joint ventures’ investments.
 
(2) Basis differentials occur primarily when the Company has purchased interests in existing unconsolidated joint ventures at fair market values, which differ from their proportionate share of the historical net assets of the unconsolidated joint ventures. In addition, certain acquisition, transaction and other costs, including capitalized interest, and impairments of the Company’s investments that were other than temporary may not be reflected in the net assets at the joint venture level. Basis differentials recorded upon transfer of assets are primarily associated with assets previously owned by the Company that have been transferred into an unconsolidated joint venture at fair value. This amount represents the aggregate difference between the Company’s historical cost basis and the basis reflected at the joint venture level. Certain basis differentials indicated above are amortized over the life of the related asset.
 
Differences in income also occur when the Company acquires assets from unconsolidated joint ventures. The difference between the Company’s share of net income, as reported above, and the amounts included in the consolidated statements of operations is attributable to the amortization of such basis differentials, deferred gains and differences in gain (loss) on sale of certain assets due to the basis differentials. The Company’s share of joint venture net income has been increased by $0.4 million, reduced by $1.2 million and increased by $1.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, to reflect additional basis depreciation and basis differences in assets sold.
 
The Company has made advances to several joint ventures in the form of notes receivable and fixed-rate loans that accrue interest at rates ranging from 10.5% to 12.0%. Maturity dates range from payment on demand to July 2011. Included in the Company’s accounts receivables are approximately $8.2 million and $5.0 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, due from affiliates related to construction receivables.
 
Service fees earned by the Company through management, leasing, development and financing activities related to all of the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures are as follows (in millions):
 
                         
    For the Year Ended December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
 
Management and other fees
  $ 50.3     $ 40.4     $ 23.7  
Acquisition, financing, guarantee and
    1.6       8.5       0.5  
other fees(1) 
                       
Development fees and leasing commissions
    12.0       9.6       6.1  
Interest income
    0.8       0.5       5.4  
 
 
(1) Acquisition fees of $6.3 million were earned from the formation of the DDRTC Core Retail Fund LLC in 2007, excluding the Company’s retained ownership. Financing fees were earned from several unconsolidated joint venture interests, excluding the Company’s retained ownership. The Company’s fees were earned in conjunction with services rendered by


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the Company in connection with the acquisition of the IRRETI real estate assets and financings and re-financings of unconsolidated joint ventures.
 
The Company’s joint venture agreements generally include provisions whereby each partner has the right to trigger a purchase or sale of its interest in the joint venture (Reciprocal Purchase Rights), to initiate a purchase or sale of the properties (Property Purchase Rights) after a certain number of years, or if either party is in default of the joint venture agreements. Under these provisions, the Company is not obligated to purchase the interests of its outside joint venture partners.
 
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Interests
 
DDR Macquarie Fund and Macquarie DDR Trust
 
The Company entered into a joint venture with Macquarie DDR Trust (ASX:MDT) (“MDT”), an Australian Real Estate Investment Trust which is managed by an affiliate of Macquarie Group Limited (ASX: MQG), an international investment bank, advisor and manager of specialized real estate funds, focusing on acquiring ownership interests in institutional-quality community center properties in the United States (“DDR Macquarie Fund”). DDR Macquarie Fund is in the business of expanding, owning and operating shopping centers. DDR provides management, financing, expansion, re-tenanting and oversight services on these real estate investments.
 
In February 2008, the Company began purchasing units of MDT. Through December 31, 2008, the Company purchased an aggregate of 115.7 million units of MDT at an aggregate purchase price of $43.4 million. Through the combination of its purchase of the units in MDT (8.3% on a weighted-average basis for the year ended December 31, 2008, and 12.3% as of December 31, 2008) and its 14.5% direct and indirect ownership of the DDR Macquarie Fund, DDR is entitled to an approximate 25.0% effective economic interest in the DDR Macquarie Fund as of December 31, 2008. As the Company’s direct and indirect investments in MDT and the DDR Macquarie Fund give it the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies, the Company accounts for both its interest in MDT and the DDR Macquarie Fund using the equity method of accounting.
 
At December 31, 2008, the market price of the MDT shares as traded on the Australian Securities Exchange was $0.04 per share, as compared to $0.25 per share at September 30, 2008. This represents a decline of over 80% in value in the fourth quarter of 2008. Due to the significant decline in the unit value of this investment, as well as the continued deterioration of the global capital markets and the related impact on the real estate market and retail industry, the Company determined that the loss in value was other than temporary pursuant to the provisions of APB 18. Accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately $31.7 million related to this investment (Note 14) reducing its investment in MDT to $4.8 million at December 31, 2008. MDT was considered a significant subsidiary pursuant to applicable Regulation S-X rules at December 31, 2008 due to the significance of the impairment charge recorded.
 
DDR Macquarie Fund is a VIE. However, the Company was not determined to be the primary beneficiary, as MDT is the entity that absorbs the majority of the VIE’s “expected losses” pursuant to the provisions of FIN 46(R). The following is summary financial information, available as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, regarding DDR Macquarie Fund and the Company’s investment (in millions):
 
                 
    December 31,  
    2008     2007  
 
Real estate assets
  $ 1,759.2     $ 1,802.2  
Non-recourse debt
    1,150.7       1,177.5  
DDR direct ownership interest
    14.5 %     14.5 %
DDR maximum exposure to loss:
               
Investment in DDR Macquarie Fund
    26.5       36.3  
Annual asset management and performance fees
    10.4       9.2  
 
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disproportionate obligations to provide additional financial support. The Company has assessed its risk of a loss equal to the maximum exposure to be remote and accordingly has not recognized an obligation associated with any portion of the maximum exposure to loss.
 
DDR Domestic Retail Fund I
 
In June 2007, the Company formed DDR Domestic Retail Fund I (the “Domestic Retail Fund”), a Company sponsored, fully-seeded commingled fund. The Domestic Retail Fund acquired 63 shopping center assets aggregating 8.3 million square feet of Company-owned GLA (“Portfolio”) from the Company and a joint venture for approximately $1.5 billion. The Portfolio is composed of 54 assets acquired by the Company through its acquisition of IRRETI (Note 3), seven assets formerly held in a joint venture with Kuwait Financial Centre (“DDR Markaz LLC”), in which the Company had a 20% ownership interest, and two assets from the Company’s wholly-owned portfolio. The Company recognized a gain of approximately $9.6 million, net of its 20% retained interest, from the sale of the two wholly-owned assets, which is included in gain on disposition of real estate in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. In conjunction with the sale of assets to the Domestic Retail Fund and identification of the equity partners, the Company paid a $7.8 million fee to a third-party consulting firm and recognized this amount as a reduction of gain on disposition of real estate. DDR Markaz LLC recorded a gain of approximately $89.9 million. The Company’s proportionate share of approximately $18.0 million of the joint venture gain was deferred, as the Company retained an effective 20% ownership interest in these assets. As the Company does not have economic or effective control, the Domestic Retail Fund is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The Company has been engaged by the Domestic Retail Fund to perform day-to-day operations of the properties and receives fees for asset management and property management, leasing, construction management and ancillary income in addition to a promoted interest. In addition, upon the sale of the assets from DDR Markaz LLC to the Domestic Retail Fund, the Company recognized promoted income of approximately $13.6 million, which is included in the equity in net income of joint ventures for the year ended December 31, 2007.
 
DDRTC Core Retail Fund LLC
 
In February 2007, the Company formed a joint venture (“DDRTC Core Retail Fund LLC”) with TIAA-CREF , which acquired 66 shopping center assets from IRRETI comprising approximately 15.6 million square feet of Company-owned GLA. DDRTC Core Retail Fund LLC is owned 85% by TIAA-CREF and 15% by the Company. As the Company does not have economic or effective control, DDRTC Core Retail Fund LLC is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Real estate and related assets of approximately $3.0 billion were acquired by DDRTC Core Retail Fund LLC. The DDRTC Core Retail Fund had debt of approximately $1.8 billion at formation, of which $285.6 million was assumed in connection with the acquisition of the properties. Pursuant to the terms of the joint venture agreement, the Company earned an acquisition fee of $6.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2007, and receives ongoing asset management, property management and construction management fees, plus fees on leasing and ancillary income. At December 31, 2008, this joint venture was considered a significant subsidiary pursuant to applicable Regulation S-X rules due to the significance of the impairment charge recorded as discussed below.
 
Coventry II Fund
 
The Company and Coventry Real Estate Advisors (“CREA”) formed Coventry Real Estate Fund II (the “Coventry II Fund”). The Coventry II Fund was formed with several institutional investors and CREA as the investment manager. Neither the Company nor any of its officers owns a common equity interest in this Coventry II Fund or has any incentive compensation tied to this Coventry II Fund. The Coventry II Fund’s strategy was to invest in a variety of retail properties that present opportunities for value creation, such as re-tenanting, market repositioning, redevelopment or expansion.
 
The Coventry II Fund and the Company, through a joint venture, acquired 11 value-added retail properties and owns 44 sites formerly occupied by Service Merchandise in the United States. The Company co-invested approximately 20% in each joint venture and is generally responsible for day-to-day management of the properties. Pursuant to the terms of the joint venture, the Company earns fees for property management, leasing and


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construction management. The Company also could earn a promoted interest, along with CREA, above a preferred return after return of capital to fund investors.
 
As of December 31, 2008, the aggregate amount of the Company’s net investment in the Coventry II joint ventures is approximately $72.0 million. The Company has also advanced $58.1 million of financing to one of the Coventry II joint ventures which accrues interest at the greater of LIBOR plus 700 basis points or 12% and has an initial maturity of July 2011. In addition to its existing equity and note receivable, the Company has provided payment guaranties to third-party lenders in connection with financing for seven of the projects. The amount of each such guaranty is not greater than the proportion to the Company’s investment percentage in the underlying project, and the aggregate amount of the Company’s guaranties is approximately $35.3 million.
 
Discontinued Operations
 
Included in discontinued operations in the combined statements of operations for the joint ventures are the following properties sold subsequent to December 31, 2005:
 
  •  A 10% interest in a shopping center in Kildeer, Illinois, sold in 2006;
 
  •  A 20% interest in Service Merchandise sites, six sites sold in 2007 and one site sold in 2006;
 
  •  A 20.75% interest in one property in Everett, Washington, sold in 2006;
 
  •  A 25.5% interest in five properties in Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri, one sold in 2007 and four sold in 2006;
 
  •  An approximate 25% interest in one Service Merchandise site sold in 2006 and
 
  •  A 50% interest in a property in Fort Worth, Texas, sold in 2006.
 
In addition, a 50% owned joint venture sold its interest in vacant land in 2007. This disposition did not meet the discontinued operations disclosure requirement.
 
Impairment of Joint Venture Investments
 
In December 2008, due to the continued deterioration of the U.S. capital markets, the lack of liquidity and the related impact on the real estate market and retail industry which accelerated during the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company determined that several of its unconsolidated joint venture investments incurred an “other than temporary impairment” at December 31, 2008. The approximately $107.0 million of impairment charges associated with the joint venture investments described below were determined in accordance with APB 18. The provisions of this opinion require that a loss in value of an investment under the equity method of accounting that is an other than “temporary” decline must be recognized. The estimated fair value of each investment was determined pursuant to the provisions of SFAS 157 (Note 14) because investments in unconsolidated joint ventures are considered financial assets subject to the provisions of this standard. A summary of the impairment charge by investment is as follows (in millions):
 
         
DDRTC Core Retail Fund LLC
  $ 47.3  
Macquarie DDR Trust
    31.7  
DDR-SAU Retail Fund LLC
    9.0  
Coventry II DDR Bloomfield LLC
    10.8  
Coventry II DDR Merriam Village LLC
    3.3  
RO & SW Realty LLC/Central Park Solon LLC (Note 17)
    3.2  
DPG Realty Holdings LLC
    1.7  
         
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3.   Acquisitions and Pro Forma Financial Information
 
Acquisitions
 
On February 22, 2007, the shareholders of Inland Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc. (“IRRETI”) approved a merger with a subsidiary of the Company pursuant to a merger agreement among IRRETI, the Company and the subsidiary. Pursuant to the merger, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of IRRETI for a total merger consideration of $14.00 per share, of which $12.50 per share was funded in cash and $1.50 per share was paid in the form of DDR common shares. As a result, on February 27, 2007, the Company issued 5.7 million DDR common shares to the IRRETI shareholders with an aggregate value of approximately $394.2 million valued at $69.54 per share, which was the average closing price of the Company’s common shares for the 10 trading days immediately preceding the two trading days prior to the IRRETI shareholders’ meeting. The other assets allocation of $34.2 million relates primarily to in-place leases, leasing commissions, tenant relationships and tenant improvements of the properties (Note 6). There was a separate allocation in the purchase price of $7.5 million for above-market leases and $8.4 million for below-market leases. The merger was accounted for utilizing the purchase method of accounting. The Company entered into the merger to acquire a large portfolio of assets, among other reasons.
 
The IRRETI merger was initially recorded at a total cost of approximately $6.2 billion. Real estate and related assets of approximately $3.1 billion were recorded by the Company and approximately $3.0 billion was recorded by the DDRTC Core Retail Fund LLC joint venture. The Company assumed debt at a fair market value of approximately $443.0 million. At the time of the merger, the IRRETI real estate portfolio consisted of 315 community shopping centers, neighborhood shopping centers and single tenant/net leased retail properties, totaling approximately 35.2 million square feet of Company-owned GLA, and five development properties. In connection with the merger, the DDRTC Core Retail Fund LLC joint venture acquired 66 of these shopping centers, totaling approximately 15.6 million square feet of Company-owned GLA. During 2007, the Company sold or transferred 78 of the assets, valued at approximately $1.2 billion, acquired in the merger with IRRETI, 21 of which were sold to independent buyers with the remaining 57 contributed to unconsolidated joint ventures.
 
At December 31, 2007, the total aggregate purchase price, based on the remaining 171 IRRETI properties that were wholly owned by the Company as of that date, was allocated as follows (in thousands):
 
         
Land
  $ 478,197  
Building
    1,078,815  
Tenant improvements
    9,949  
Intangible assets
    41,673  
         
    $ 1,608,634  
         
 
In 2006, the MV LLC joint venture purchased the underlying real estate of one operating Mervyns site for approximately $11.0 million, and the Company purchased one additional site for approximately $12.4 million. The assets were acquired from several funds, one of which was managed by Lubert-Adler Real Estate Funds (Note 17). The Company is responsible for the day-to-day management of the assets and receives fees in accordance with the same fee schedule as DDR Macquarie Fund for property management services.
 
Pro Forma Financial Information
 
The following unaudited supplemental pro forma operating data is presented for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, as if the IRRETI merger and the formation of the DDRTC Core Retail Fund LLC joint venture had occurred at the beginning of each period presented. Pro forma amounts include general and administrative expenses that IRRETI reported in its historical results of approximately $48.3 million for the year ended 2007, including severance, a substantial portion of which management believes to be non-recurring.
 
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The pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and may not be indicative of what actual results of operations would have been had the acquisitions occurred as indicated; nor does it purport to represent the results of the operations for future periods (in thousands, except per share data):
 
                 
    For the Year Ended December 31,
 
    (Unaudited)  
    2007     2006  
 
Pro forma revenues
  $ 926,030     $ 928,841  
                 
Pro forma income from continuing operations
  $ 145,557     $ 203,928  
                 
Pro forma income from discontinued operations
  $ 21,302     $ 20,457  
                 
Pro forma net income applicable to common shareholders
  $ 184,909     $ 244,460  
                 
Per share data:
               
Basic earnings per share data:
               
Income from continuing operations applicable to common shareholders
  $ 1.33     $ 1.77  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.17       0.17  
                 
Net income applicable to common shareholders
  $ 1.50     $ 1.94  
                 
Diluted earning per share data:
               
Income from continuing operations applicable to common shareholders
  $ 1.32     $ 1.77  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.16       0.16  
                 
Net income applicable to common shareholders
  $ 1.48     $ 1.93  
                 
 
The above supplemental pro forma financial information does not present the acquisitions described below or the disposition of real estate assets. In addition, the above supplemental pro forma operating data does not present the sale of assets for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, or the formation of a joint venture which owns three assets.
 
During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company acquired its partners’ interests, at an initial aggregate investment of approximately $94.1 million, net of mortgages assumed, in the following joint venture properties:
 
         
        Company-
        Owned
    Interest
  Square Feet
    Acquired   (Thousands)
 
Phoenix, Arizona
  50%   197
Pasadena, California
  75%   557
Salisbury, Maryland
  50%   126
Apex, North Carolina
  80%/20%   324
San Antonio, Texas
  50%   Under Development
         
        1,204
         
 
Additionally, the Company acquired one Mervyns site for approximately $12.4 million, which was accounted for as a financing lease. (Note 17).
 
4.   Notes Receivable
 
The Company has notes receivables aggregating $75.8 million and $18.6 million, including accrued interest, at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The notes are secured by certain rights in development projects, partnership interests, sponsor guarantees and real estate assets. Included in Notes Receivable are other financing receivables that consist of loans acquired. For a complete listing of the Company’s financing receivables at December 31, 2008, see Financial Statement Schedule IV of this annual report on Form 10-K.


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Notes receivable consists of the following (in millions):
 
                         
   
December
    Maturity
  Interest
   
2008
   
2007
   
Date
 
Rate
 
Tax Increment Financing Bonds(1):
                       
Town of Plainville, Connecticut
  $ 6.8     $ 7.0     April 2021   7.13%
City of Merriam, Kansas
    4.8       6.0     February 2016   6.9%
City of St. Louis, Missouri
    2.8       2.5     July 2026   7.1% - 8.5%
Chemung County Industrial Development Agency
    2.0       1.9     April 2014 and April 2018   5.5%
                         
      16.4       17.4          
Other notes
    2.1       1.2          
Financing receivables
    57.3           December 2010 to September 2017   6.0% -12.0%
                         
    $ 75.8     $ 18.6          
                         
 
 
(1) Interest and principal are payable solely from the incremental real estate taxes, if any, generated by the respective shopping center and development project pursuant to the terms of the financing agreement.
 
The following table reconciles the financing receivables on real estate from January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2008 (in thousands):
 
         
    2008  
 
Balance at January 1
  $  
Additions:
       
New mortgage loans
    62,729  
         
Deductions:
       
Loan loss reserve(1)
    (5,400 )
         
Balance at December 31
  $ 57,329  
         
 
 
(1) Amount classified in other expense, net in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2008.
 
As of December 31, 2008, the Company had seven loans with total commitments of up to $77.7 million, of which $62.7 million had been funded. Availability under the Company’s revolving credit facilities is expected to be sufficient to fund these commitments. The Company identified a financing receivable with a carrying value of $10.8 million that was impaired at December 31, 2008 in accordance with SFAS 114 resulting in a specific reserve of approximately $5.4 million, which was driven by the deterioration of the economy and the dislocation of the credit markets. In addition to this receivable, the Company has one additional financing receivable in the amount of $19.0 million that is considered non-performing.
 
5.   Deferred Charges
 
Deferred charges consist of the following (in thousands):
 
                 
    December 31,  
    2008     2007  
 
Deferred financing costs
  $ 56,827     $ 54,547  
Less: Accumulated amortization
    (30,214 )     (23,375 )
                 
    $ 26,613     $ 31,172  
                 
 
The Company incurred deferred financing costs aggregating $5.7 million and $17.6 million in 2008 and 2007, respectively. Deferred financing costs paid in 2008 primarily relate to mortgages payable (Note 9). Deferred financing costs paid in 2007 primarily relate to the issuance of convertible notes (Note 8), modification of the


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Company’s unsecured credit agreements, and expansion of term loans (Note 7). Amortization of deferred charges was $10.1 million, $10.1 million and $7.1 million for the years ended December 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
 
6.   Other Assets
 
Other assets consist of the following (in thousands):
 
                 
    December 31,  
    2008     2007  
 
Intangible assets:
               
In-place leases (including lease origination costs and fair market value of leases), net
  $ 21,721     $ 31,201  
Tenant relations, net
    15,299       22,102  
                 
Total intangible assets
    37,020       53,303  
Other assets:
               
Prepaids, deposits and other assets
    91,770       80,191  
                 
Total other assets
  $ 128,790     $ 133,494  
                 
 
The amortization period of the in-place leases and tenant relations is approximately two to 31 years and 10 years, respectively. The Company recorded amortization expense of approximately $8.8 million, $8.2 million and $5.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The estimated amortization expense associated with the Company’s intangible assets is $7.6 million, $7.5 million, $6.6 million, $6.5 million and $6.0 million for the years ending December 31, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively. Other assets consist primarily of deposits, land options and other prepaid expenses.
 
7.   Revolving Credit Facilities and Term Loans
 
The Company maintains an unsecured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of financial institutions, (the “Unsecured Credit Facility”), which was amended in December 2007. The Unsecured Credit Facility, for which JP Morgan serves as the administrative agent, provides for borrowings of $1.25 billion, if certain financial covenants are maintained, and an accordion feature for a future expansion to $1.4 billion upon the Company’s request, provided that new or existing lenders agree to the existing terms of the facility and increase their commitment level, and a maturity date of June 2010, with a one-year extension option at the option of the Company subject to certain customary closing conditions. The Unsecured Credit Facility includes a competitive bid option on periodic interest rates for up to 50% of the facility. The Company’s borrowings under the Unsecured Credit Facility bear interest at variable rates at the Company’s election, based on either (i) the prime rate less a specified spread (0.125% at December 31, 2008), as defined in the facility or (ii) LIBOR, plus a specified spread (0.60% at December 31, 2008). The specified spreads vary depending on the Company’s long-term senior unsecured debt rating from Standard and Poor’s and Moody’s Investors Service. The Company is required to comply with certain financial covenants relating to total outstanding indebtedness, secured indebtedness, maintenance of unencumbered real estate assets and fixed charge coverage, as well as various non-financial covenants including a material adverse change provision. The Unsecured Credit Facility is used to finance the acquisition, development and expansion of shopping center properties, to provide working capital and for general corporate purposes. The Company was in compliance with these covenants at December 31, 2008. The facility also provides for an annual facility fee of 0.15% on the entire facility. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, total borrowings under the Unsecured Credit Facility aggregated $975.4 million and $709.5 million, respectively, with a weighted average interest rate of 2.2% and 5.5%, respectively.
 
The Company also maintains a $75 million unsecured revolving credit facility, amended in December 2007, with National City Bank (together with the Unsecured Credit Facility, the “Revolving Credit Facilities”). This facility has a maturity date of June 2010, with a one-year extension option at the option of the Company subject to certain customary closing conditions, and reflects terms consistent with those contained in the Unsecured Credit Facility. Borrowings under this facility bear interest at variable rates based on (i) the prime rate less a specified spread (-0.125% at December 31, 2008), as defined in the facility or (ii) LIBOR, plus a specified spread (0.60% at


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December 31, 2008). The specified spreads are dependent on the Company’s long-term senior unsecured debt rating from Standard and Poor’s and Moody’s Investors Service. The Company is required to comply with certain covenants relating to total outstanding indebtedness, secured indebtedness, maintenance of unencumbered real estate assets and fixed charge coverage. The Company was in compliance with these covenants at December 31, 2008. At December 31, 2008, total borrowings under the National City Bank facility aggregated $51.8 million with a weighted average interest rate of 1.1%. At December 31, 2007, there were no borrowings outstanding.
 
Additionally, the Company maintains an $800 million collateralized term loan with a syndicate of financial institutions, for which KeyBank Capital Markets serves as the administrative agent (“Term Loan”). The Term Loan matures in February 2011, with a one-year extension option at the option of the Company subject to certain customary closing conditions. Borrowings under this facility bear interest at variable rates based on LIBOR plus a specified spread based on the Company’s current credit rating (0.70% at December 31, 2008). The collateral for this Term Loan is assets, or investment interests in certain assets, that are already collateralized by first mortgage loans. The Company is required to comply with similar covenants as agreed upon in the Company’s Revolving Credit Facilities. The Company was in compliance with these covenants at December 31, 2008. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, total borrowings under this facility aggregated $800.0 million with a weighted average interest rate of 4.0% and 5.8%, respectively.
 
In February 2007, the Company entered into a $750 million unsecured bridge facility (“Bridge Facility”) with Bank of America, N.A. in connection with the financing of the IRRETI merger. The Bridge Facility had a maturity date of August 2007 and bore interest at LIBOR plus 0.75%. This Bridge Facility was repaid in June 2007. Following the repayment, the Company did not have the right to draw on this Bridge Facility.
 
Total fees paid by the Company on its Revolving Credit Facilities and Term Loans in 2008, 2007 and 2006 aggregated approximately $2.1 million, $1.9 million and $1.7 million, respectively. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company all of the was in compliance with its financial and other covenant requirements.
 
8.   Fixed-Rate Notes
 
The Company had outstanding unsecured fixed-rate notes in the aggregate of approximately $2.5 billion and $2.6 billion at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Several of the notes were issued at a discount aggregating $1.9 million and $2.8 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The effective interest rates of the unsecured notes range from 3.4% to 7.5% per annum.
 
In March 2007, the Company issued $600 million of 3.0% senior convertible notes due in 2012 (the “2007 Senior Convertible Notes”). In August 2006, the Company issued $250 million of senior convertible notes due in 2011 (the “2006 Senior Convertible Notes” and, together with the 2007 Senior Convertible Notes, the “Senior Convertible Notes”). The Senior Convertible Notes are senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all other senior unsecured indebtedness.
 
The Senior Convertible Notes are subject to net settlement based on conversion prices (“Conversion Price”) which are subject to adjustment based on increases in the Company’s quarterly stock dividend. If certain conditions are met, the incremental value can be settled in cash or the Company’s common shares, at the Company’s option. The Senior Convertible Notes may only be converted prior to maturity based on certain provisions in the governing note documents. In connection with the issuance of these notes, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement for the common shares that may be issuable upon conversion of the Senior Convertible Notes.
 
Concurrent with the issuance of the Senior Convertible Notes, the Company purchased an option on its common shares in a private transaction in order to effectively increase the conversion price of the notes to a specified option price (“Option Price”). This purchase option allows the Company to receive a number of the Company’s common shares (“Maximum Common Shares”, from counterparties equal to the amounts of common shares and/or cash related to the excess conversion value that it would pay to the holders of the Senior Convertible Notes upon conversion. The option was recorded as a reduction of shareholders’ equity.


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The following table summarizes the information related to the Senior Convertible Notes (shares and dollars in millions):
 
                                 
                Maximum Common
       
    Conversion Price     Option Price     Shares     Option Cost  
 
2007 Senior Convertible Notes
  $ 74.56     $ 82.71       1.1     $ 32.6  
2006 Senior Convertible Notes
  $ 64.23     $ 65.17       0.5     $ 10.3  
 
The Company’s various fixed-rate notes have maturities ranging from January 2009 to July 2018. Interest coupon rates ranged from approximately 3.0% to 7.5% (averaging 4.4% and 4.5% at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively). Notes issued prior to December 31, 2001, aggregating $100 million, may not be redeemed by the Company prior to maturity and will not be subject to any sinking fund requirements. Notes issued subsequent to 2001, aggregating $1.2 billion at December 31, 2008, may be redeemed based upon a yield maintenance calculation. The notes issued in October 2005 (aggregating $345.7 million) are redeemable prior to maturity at par value plus a make-whole premium. If the notes issued in October 2005 are redeemed within 90 days of the maturity date, no make-whole premium is required. The convertible notes, aggregating $833.0 million at December 31, 2008, may be converted prior to maturity into cash equal to the lesser of the principal amount of the note or the conversion value and, to the extent the conversion value exceeds the principal amount of the note, common shares of the Company’s stock. The fixed-rate senior notes and Senior Convertible Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated May 1, 1994, as amended, which contains certain covenants including limitation on incurrence of debt, maintenance of unencumbered real estate assets and debt service coverage. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company was in compliance with all of the financial and other covenant requirements.
 
9.   Mortgages Payable and Scheduled Principal Repayments
 
At December 31, 2008, mortgages payable, collateralized by investments and real estate with a net book value of approximately $2.9 billion and related tenant leases, are generally due in monthly installments of principal and/or interest and mature at various dates through 2037. Fixed-rate debt obligations included in mortgages payable at December 31, 2008 and 2007, aggregated approximately $1,373.4 million and $1,310.8 million, respectively. Fixed interest rates ranged from approximately 4.2% to 10.2% (averaging 6.0% and 6.2% at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively). Variable-rate debt obligations totaled approximately $264.0 million and $148.5 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Interest rates on the variable-rate debt averaged 1.9% and 6.2% at December 31, 2008 and 2007.
 
Included in mortgages payable are $71.5 million and $72.8 million of tax-exempt certificates with a weighted average fixed interest rate of 1.9% and 4.1% at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
 
As of December 31, 2008, the scheduled principal payments of the Revolving Credit Facilities, Term Loans, fixed-rate senior notes and mortgages payable for the next five years and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):
 
         
Year
  Amount  
 
2009
  $ 399,685  
2010
    1,983,887  
2011
    1,609,142  
2012
    1,041,529  
2013
    432,348  
Thereafter
    450,773  
         
    $ 5,917,364  
         
 
Included in principal payments are $1.0 billion in 2010 and $800 million in 2011, associated with the maturing of the Revolving Credit Facilities and the Term Loans, respectively, both of which have a one year extension option, subject to certain requirements as described above.


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10.   Financial Instruments
 
The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 157, as amended by FSP FAS No. 157-1, FSP FAS No. 157-2 and FSP FAS No. 157-3, on January 1, 2008. The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair value disclosures of financial instruments:
 
Fair Value Hierarchy
 
SFAS 157 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based upon whether the inputs to those valuation techniques reflect assumptions other market participants would use based upon market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs). In accordance with SFAS 157, the following summarizes the fair value hierarchy:
 
  • Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets that are unadjusted and accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
 
  • Level 2 — Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in markets that are inactive, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals and
 
  • Level 3 — Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.
 
In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.
 
Measurement of Fair Value
 
At December 31, 2008, the Company used pay-fixed interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to changes in benchmark interest rates. The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative.
 
Although the Company has determined that the certain inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with the Company’s counterparties and its own credit risk utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads, to evaluate the likelihood of default by itself and its counterparties. During the second half of 2008, the credit spreads on the Company and certain of its counterparties widened significantly and as a result, as of December 31, 2008, the Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are significant to the overall valuation of all of its derivatives. As a result, the Company has determined that its derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. These inputs reflect the Company’s assumptions.
 
Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
 
The following table presents information about the Company’s financial assets and liabilities (in millions), which consists of interest rate swap agreements that are included in other liabilities at December 31, 2008, measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2008, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value.
 
                                 
    Fair Value Measurements
 
    at December 31, 2008  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
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The table presented below presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of interest rate swap agreements that are included in other liabilities having fair value measurements based on significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). As described above, the Company transferred its derivatives into Level 3 from Level 2 during the fourth quarter of 2008 due to changes in the significance on our derivative’s valuation as a result of changes in nonperformance risk associated with our credit standing.
 
         
    Derivative Financial
 
    Instruments  
 
Balance of Level 3 at December 31, 2007
  $  
Transfers into level 3
    (17.1 )
Total losses included in other comprehensive (loss) income
    (4.6 )
         
Balance at December 31, 2008
  $ (21.7 )
         
 
The fair value of derivative financial interests at December 31, 2007 was approximately $17.8 million. The losses of $4.6 million above included in other comprehensive loss are attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to derivative liabilities that are still held at December 31, 2008, none of which were reported in our consolidated statement of operations.
 
The Company calculates the fair value of its interest rate swaps pursuant to SFAS 157 based upon the amount of the expected future cash flows paid and received on each leg of the swap. The cash flows on the fixed leg of the swap are agreed to at inception and the cash flows on the floating leg of a swap change over time as interest rates change. To estimate the floating cash flows at each valuation date, the Company utilizes a forward curve which is constructed using LIBOR fixings, Eurodollar futures, and swap rates, which are observable in the market. Both the fixed and floating legs’ cash flows are discounted at market discount factors. For purposes of adjusting our derivative values, we incorporate the nonperformance risk for of both the Company and our counterparties to these contracts based upon either credit default swap spreads (if available) or Moody’s KMV ratings in order to derive a curve that considers the term structure of credit.
 
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities
 
The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for these financial instruments approximated fair value because of their short-term maturities. The carrying amount of straight-line rents receivable does not materially differ from its fair market value.
 
Notes receivable and advances to affiliates
 
The fair value is estimated by discounting the current rates at which management believes similar loans would be made. The fair value of these notes was approximately $134.0 million and $16.9 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, as compared to the carrying amounts of $134.0 million and $16.9 million, respectively. The carrying value of the TIF Bonds (Note 4) approximated its fair value at December 31, 2008 and 2007. The fair value of loans to affiliates is not readily determinable and has been estimated by management based upon its assessment of the interest rate, credit risk and performance risk.
 
Debt
 
The fair market value of debt is determined using the trading price of public debt, or a discounted cash flow technique that incorporates a market interest yield curve with adjustments for duration, optionality, and risk profile including the Company’s non-performance risk.
 
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Financial instruments at December 31, 2008 and 2007, with carrying values that are different than estimated fair values, based on the valuation method of SFAS 157 at December 31, 2008 and the valuation method of SFAS 107 at December 31, 2007 are summarized as follows (in thousands):
 
                                 
    2008     2007  
    Carrying
    Fair
    Carrying
    Fair
 
    Amount     Value     Amount     Value  
 
Senior notes
  $ 2,452,741     $ 1,442,264     $ 2,622,219     $ 2,450,361  
Revolving Credit Facilities and Term Debt
    1,827,183       1,752,260       1,509,459       1,509,459  
Mortgages payable and other indebtedness
    1,637,440       1,570,877       1,459,336       1,501,345  
                                 
    $ 5,917,364     $ 4,765,401     $ 5,591,014     $ 5,461,165  
                                 
 
Accounting Policy for Derivative and Hedging Activities
 
All derivatives are recognized on the balance sheet at their fair value. On the date that the Company enters into a derivative, it designates the derivative as a hedge against the variability of cash flows that are to be paid in connection with a recognized liability or forecasted transaction. Subsequent changes in the fair value of a derivative designated as a cash flow hedge that is determined to be highly effective are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), until earnings are affected by the variability of cash flows of the hedged transaction. Any hedge ineffectiveness is reported in current earnings.
 
From time to time, the Company enters into interest rate swaps to convert certain fixed-rate debt obligations to a floating rate (a “fair value hedge”). This is consistent with the Company’s overall interest rate risk management strategy to maintain an appropriate balance of fixed-rate and variable-rate borrowings. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are highly effective and that are designated and qualify as a fair value hedge, along with changes in the fair value of the hedged liability that are attributable to the hedged risk, are recorded in current-period earnings. If hedge accounting is discontinued due to the Company’s determination that the relationship no longer qualified as an effective fair value hedge, the Company will continue to carry the derivative on the balance sheet at its fair value but cease to adjust the hedged liability for changes in fair value.
 
The Company formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. The Company formally assesses (both at the hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis) whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions have been highly effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of the hedged items and whether those derivatives can be expected to remain highly effective in future periods. Should it be determined that a derivative is not (or has ceased to be) highly effective as a hedge, the Company will discontinue hedge accounting on a prospective basis.
 
The Company entered into consolidated joint ventures that own real estate assets in Canada and Russia. The net assets of these subsidiaries are exposed to volatility in currency exchange rates. As such, the Company uses nonderivative financial instruments to hedge this exposure. The Company manages currency exposure related to the net assets of the Company’s Canadian and European subsidiaries primarily through foreign currency-denominated debt agreements that the Company enters into. Gains and losses in the parent company’s net investments in its subsidiaries are economically offset by losses and gains in the parent company’s foreign currency-denominated debt obligations.
 
For the year ended December 31, 2008, $25.5 million of net losses related to the foreign currency-denominated debt agreements was included in the Company’s cumulative translation adjustment. As the notional amount of the nonderivative instrument substantially matches the portion of the net investment designated as being hedged and the nonderivative instrument is denominated in the functional currency of the hedged net investment, the hedge ineffectiveness recognized in earnings was not material.


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Risk Management
 
The Company enters into derivative contracts to minimize significant unplanned fluctuations in earnings that are caused by interest rate volatility or, in the case of a fair value hedge, to minimize the impacts of changes in the fair value of the debt. The Company does not typically utilize these arrangements for trading or speculative purposes. The principal risk to the Company through its interest rate hedging strategy is the potential inability of the financial institutions from which the interest rate swaps were purchased to cover all of their obligations. To mitigate this exposure, the Company purchases its interest rate swaps from major financial institutions.
 
Cash Flow Hedges
 
The Company has six interest rate swaps with notional amounts aggregating $600 million ($200 million which expires in 2009, $300 million which expires in 2010 and $100 million which expires in 2012). Interest rate swaps aggregating $500 million effectively convert Term Loan floating rate debt into a fixed rate of approximately 5.7%. Interest rate swaps aggregating $100 million effectively convert Revolving Credit Facilities floating rate debt into a fixed rate of approximately 5.5%. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, the aggregate fair value of the Company’s $600 million of interest rate swaps was a liability of $21.7 million and $17.8 million, respectively, which is included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the amount of hedge ineffectiveness was not material.
 
All components of the interest rate swaps were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness. The Company expects that within the next 12 months it will reflect as a decrease to earnings of $22.3 million for the amount recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss.
 
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Derivative Instruments
 
At December 31, 2007, certain of the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures had interest rate swaps with notional amounts aggregating $557.3 million converting LIBOR to a weighted average fixed rate of approximately 5.3%. The aggregate fair value of these instruments at December 31, 2007, was a liability of $20.5 million.
 
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures are considered financial assets subject to the provisions of SFAS 157. See discussion of fair value considerations in Note 14.
 
11.   Commitments and Contingencies
 
Business Risks and Uncertainties
 
The retail and real estate markets have been significantly impacted by the continued deterioration of the global credit markets and other macro economic factors including, among others, rising unemployment and a decline in consumer confidence leading to a decline in consumer spending. Although a majority of the Company’s tenants remain in relatively strong financial standing, especially the anchor tenants, the current recession has resulted in tenant bankruptcies affecting the Company’s real estate portfolio including Mervyns, Linens ’n Things, Steve & Barry’s, Goody’s and Circuit City. In addition, certain other tenants may be experiencing financial difficulties. Due to the timing of these bankruptcies in the second half of 2008, they did not have a significant impact on the cash flows during 2008 as compared to our internal projections. However, given the expected decrease in occupancy and the projected timing associated with re-leasing these vacated spaces, the 2009 forecasts have been revised to reflect these events and the potential for further deterioration and the incorporation of expectations associated with the timing it will take to release the vacant space. This has resulted in downward pressure on the Company’s 2009 projected operating results. The reduced occupancy will likely have a negative impact on the Company’s consolidated cash flows, results of operations, financial position and financial ratios that are integral to the continued compliance with the covenants on the Company’s line of credit facilities as further described below. Offsetting some of the current challenges within the retail environment, the Company has a low occupancy cost relative to other retail formats and historical averages, as well as a diversified tenant base with only one tenant exceeding 2.5% of total consolidated revenues, Wal-Mart at 4.5%. Other significant tenants include Target, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Home Depot, Kohl’s, T.J. Maxx/Marshalls, Publix Supermarkets, PetSmart and Bed Bath & Beyond, all of which have relatively strong credit ratings. Management believes these tenants should continue providing the Company with a stable ongoing revenue base for


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the foreseeable future given the long-term nature of these leases. Moreover, the majority of the tenants in the Company’s shopping centers provide day-to-day consumer necessities versus high priced discretionary luxury items with a focus toward value and convenience, which should enable many tenants to continue operating within this challenging economic environment. Furthermore, LIBOR rates, the rates upon which the Company’s variable-rate debt is based, are at historic lows and are expected to have a positive impact on the cash flows.
 
As discussed in Notes 7 and 8, the Company’s credit facilities and the indentures under which the Company’s senior and subordinated unsecured indebtedness is, or may be, issued contain certain financial and operating covenants, including, among other things, leverage ratios, debt service coverage and fixed charge coverage ratios, as well as limitations on the Company’s ability to incur secured and unsecured indebtedness, sell all or substantially all of the Company’s assets and engage in mergers and certain acquisitions. These credit facilities and indentures also contain customary default provisions including the failure to timely pay principal and interest issued thereunder, the failure to comply with our financial and operating covenants, the occurrence of a material adverse effect on the Company, and the failure to pay when due any other Company consolidated indebtedness (including non-recourse obligations) in excess of $50 million. In the event our lenders declare a default, as defined in the applicable loan documentation, this could result in our inability to obtain further funding and/or an acceleration of any outstanding borrowings.
 
As of December 31, 2008, the Company was in compliance with all of its financial covenants. However, due to the economic environment, the Company has less financial flexibility than desired given the current market dislocation. The Company’s current business plans indicate that it will be able to operate in compliance with these covenants in 2009 and beyond, however the current dislocation in the global credit markets has significantly impacted the projected cash flows, financial position and effective leverage of the Company. If there is a continued decline in the retail and real estate industries and/or we are unable to successfully execute our plans as further described below, we could violate these covenants, and as a result may be subject to higher finance costs and fees and/or accelerated maturities. In addition, certain of the Company’s credit facilities and indentures permit the acceleration of the maturity of debt issued thereunder in the event certain other debt of the Company has been accelerated. Furthermore, a default under a loan to the Company or its affiliates, a foreclosure on a mortgaged property owned by the Company or its affiliates or the inability to refinance existing indebtedness would have a negative impact on the Company’s financial condition, cash flows and results of operations. These facts and an inability to predict future economic conditions have encouraged the Company to adopt a strict focus on lowering leverage and increasing our financial flexibility.
 
The Company is committed to prudently managing and minimizing discretionary operating and capital expenditures and raising the necessary equity and debt capital to maximize our liquidity, repay our outstanding borrowings as they mature and comply with our financial covenants in 2009 and beyond. As discussed below, we plan to raise additional equity and debt through a combination of retained capital, the issuance of common shares, debt financing and refinancing and asset sales. In addition, the Company will strategically utilize proceeds from the above sources to repay outstanding borrowings on our credit facilities and strategically repurchase our publicly traded debt at a discount to par to further improve our leverage ratios.
 
  •  Retained Equity  — With regard to retained capital, the Company has adjusted its dividend policy to the minimum required to maintain its REIT status. The Company did not pay a dividend in January 2009 as it had already distributed sufficient funds to comply with its 2008 tax requirements. Moreover, the Company expects to fund a portion of its 2009 dividend payout through common shares and has the flexibility to distribute up to 90% of dividends in shares. This new policy is consistent with the Company’s top priorities to improve liquidity and lower leverage. This change in dividend payment is expected to save in excess of $300 million of retained capital in 2009.
 
  •  Issuance of Common Shares  — The Company has several alternatives to raise equity through the sale of its common shares. As discussed in Note 12, in December 2008, the Company issued $41.9 million of equity capital through its continuous equity program. The Company intends to continue to issue additional shares under this program in 2009. As discussed in Note 22, on February 23, 2009, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with Mr. Alexander Otto for the sale of 30 million of the Company’s common shares and warrants for 10 million of the Company’s common shares for


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  additional potential cash in the future. The sale of the common shares and warrants is subject to shareholder approval and the satisfaction or waiver of customary and other conditions. There can be no assurances the Company will be able to obtain such approval or satisfy such conditions. The Company intends to use the estimated $112.5 million in gross proceeds received from this strategic investment in 2009 to reduce leverage.
 
  •  Debt Financing and Refinancing  — The Company had approximately $372.8 million of consolidated debt maturities during 2009, excluding obligations where there is an extension option. The largest debt maturity in 2009 related to the repayment of senior unsecured notes in the amount of $227.0 million in January 2009. Funding of this repayment was primarily through retained capital and our Revolving Credit Facilities. The remaining $145.8 million in maturities is related to various loans secured by certain shopping centers. The Company plans to refinance approximately $80 million of this remaining indebtedness related to two assets. Furthermore, the Company has received lender approval to extend a mortgage loans aggregating $29.6 million. All three loans are scheduled to mature in the first quarter of 2009. The Company is planning to either repay the remaining maturities with its Revolving Credit Facility or financings discussed below or seek extensions with the existing lender.
 
    The Company is also in active discussions with various life insurance companies regarding the financing of assets that are currently unencumbered. The total loan proceeds are expected to range from $100 million to $200 million depending on the number of assets financed. The loan-to-value ratio required by these lenders is expected to fall within the 50% to 60% range.
 
  •  Asset Sales  — During the months of January and February 2009, the Company and its consolidated joint ventures sold seven assets generating in excess of $65.8 million in gross proceeds. During 2008, the Company and its joint ventures sold 23 assets generating aggregate gross proceeds of almost $200 million, of which the Company’s proportionate share aggregated $136.1 million. The Company is also in various stages of discussions with third parties for the sale of additional assets with aggregate values in excess of $500 million, including four assets that are under contract or subject to letters of intent, aggregating $30 million, of which the Company’s share is approximately $14 million.
 
  •  Debt Repurchases  — Given the current economic environment, the Company’s publicly traded debt securities are trading at significant discounts to par. During the fourth quarter of 2008 and in January 2009, the Company repurchased approximately $77.1 million of debt securities at a discount to par aggregating $15.2 million. Although $48 million of this debt repurchase reflected above related to unsecured debt maturing in January 2009 at a small discount, the debt with maturities in 2010 and beyond are trading at much wider discounts. The Company intends to utilize the proceeds from retained capital, equity issuances, secured financing and asset sales, as discussed above, to repurchase its debt securities at a discount to par to further improve its leverage ratios.
 
As further described above, although the Company believes it has several viable alternatives to address its objectives of reducing leverage and continuing to comply with its covenants and repay obligations as they become due, the Company does not have binding agreements for all of the planned transactions discussed above, and therefore, there can be no assurances that the Company will be able to execute these plans, which could adversely impact the Company’s operations including its ability to remain compliant with its covenants.
 
Legal Matters
 
The Company is a party to litigation filed in November 2006 by a tenant in a Company property located in Long Beach, California. The tenant filed suit against the Company and certain affiliates, claiming the Company and its affiliates failed to provide adequate valet parking at the property pursuant to the terms of the lease with the tenant. After a six-week trial, the jury returned a verdict in October 2008, finding the Company liable for compensatory damages in the amount of approximately $7.8 million. The Company strongly disagrees with the verdict and has filed a motion for new trial and a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. In the event the Company’s post-trial motions are unsuccessful, the Company intends to appeal the verdict. The Company recorded a charge during the year ended December 31, 2008, which represents management’s best estimate of loss based upon a range of liability pursuant to SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies.” The accrual, as well as the related litigation costs


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incurred to date, was recorded in Other Expense, net in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company will continue to monitor the status of the litigation and revise the estimate of loss as appropriate. Although the Company believes it has meritorious defenses, there can be no assurance that the Company’s post-trial motions will be granted or that an appeal will be successful.
 
In addition to the litigation discussed above, the Company and its subsidiaries are subject to various legal proceedings, which, taken together, are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company is also subject to a variety of legal actions for personal injury or property damage arising in the ordinary course of its business, most of which are covered by insurance. While the resolution of all matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the final outcome of such legal proceedings and claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, financial position or results of operations.
 
Commitments and Guarantees
 
In conjunction with the development and expansion of various shopping centers, the Company has entered into agreements with general contractors for the construction of shopping centers aggregating approximately $111.4 million as of December 31, 2008.
 
At December 31, 2008, the Company had outstanding letters of credit of approximately $77.2 million. The Company has not recorded any obligation associated with these letters of credit. The majority of the letters of credit are collateral for existing indebtedness and other obligations of the Company.
 
In conjunction with certain unconsolidated joint venture agreements, the Company and/or its equity affiliates have agreed to fund the required capital associated with approved development projects, composed principally of outstanding construction contracts, aggregating approximately $63.3 million as of December 31, 2008. The Company and/or its equity affiliates are entitled to receive a priority return on these capital advances at rates ranging from 10.5% to 12.0%.
 
In connection with certain of the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures, the Company agreed to fund amounts due the joint venture’s lender if such amounts are not paid by the joint venture based on the Company’s pro rata share of such amount, aggregating $40.2 million at December 31, 2008.
 
In connection with the transfer of one of the properties to DDR Macquarie Fund in November 2003, the Company deferred the recognition of approximately $2.3 million of the gain on sale of real estate, related to a shortfall agreement guarantee maintained by the Company. DDR Macquarie Fund is obligated to fund any shortfall amount caused by the failure of the landlord or tenant to pay taxes on the shopping center when due and payable. The Company is obligated to pay any shortfall to the extent that the shortfall is not caused by the failure of the landlord or tenant to pay taxes on the shopping center when due and payable. No shortfall payments have been made on this property since the completion of construction in 1997.
 
The Company entered into master lease agreements from 2006 through 2007 in connection with the transfer of properties to certain unconsolidated joint ventures, which are recorded as a liability and reduction of its related gain. The Company is responsible for the monthly base rent, all operating and maintenance expenses and certain tenant improvements and leasing commissions for units not yet leased at closing for a three-year period. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company’s significant master lease obligations, included in accounts payable and other expenses, in the following amounts, were incurred with the properties transferred to the following unconsolidated joint ventures (in millions):
 
                 
    December 31,  
    2008     2007  
 
DDR Macquarie Fund LLC
  $     $ 0.1  
DDR Markaz II
    0.1       0.2  
DDR MDT PS LLC
    0.3       1.1  
TRT DDR Venture I
    0.5       1.0  
                 
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In connection with Service Holdings LLC, the Company guaranteed the base rental income from one to three years for various affiliates of Service Holdings LLC in the aggregate amount of $3.0 million. The Company has not recorded a liability for the guarantee, as the subtenants of Service Holdings LLC are paying rent as due. The Company has recourse against the other parties in the partnership in the event of default. No assets of the Company are currently held as collateral to pay this guarantee.
 
As a result of the IRRETI merger, the Company assumed certain environmental and non-recourse obligations of DDR-SAU Retail Fund LLC pursuant to eight guaranty and environmental indemnity agreements. The Company’s guaranty is capped at $43.1 million in the aggregate, except for certain events, such as fraud, intentional misrepresentation or misappropriation of funds.
 
Related to one of the Company’s developments in Long Beach, California, the Company guaranteed the payment of any special taxes levied on the property within the City of Long Beach Community Facilities District No. 6 and attributable to the payment of debt service on the bonds for periods prior to the completion of certain improvements related to this project. In addition, an affiliate of the Company has agreed to make an annual payment of approximately $0.6 million to defray a portion of the operating expenses of a parking garage through the earlier of October 2032 or the date when the city’s parking garage bonds are repaid. No assets of the Company are currently held as collateral related to these obligations. The Company has not recorded a liability for the guarantee.
 
The Company has guaranteed certain special assessment and revenue bonds issued by the Midtown Miami Community Development District. The bond proceeds were used to finance certain infrastructure and parking facility improvements. As of December 31, 2008, the remaining debt service obligation guaranteed by the Company was $10.6 million. In the event of a debt service shortfall, the Company is responsible for satisfying the shortfall. There are no assets held as collateral or liabilities recorded related to these guarantees. To date, tax revenues have exceeded the debt service payments for these bonds.
 
The Company continually monitors obligations and commitments entered into on its behalf. There have been no other material items entered into by the Company since December 31, 2003, through December 31, 2008, other than as described above.
 
Leases
 
The Company is engaged in the operation of shopping centers which are either owned or, with respect to certain shopping centers, operated under long-term ground leases that expire at various dates through 2070, with renewal options. Space in the shopping centers is leased to tenants pursuant to agreements that provide for terms ranging generally from one month to 30 years and, in some cases, for annual rentals subject to upward adjustments based on operating expense levels, sales volume or contractual increases as defined in the lease agreements.
 
The scheduled future minimum revenues from rental properties under the terms of all non-cancelable tenant leases, assuming no new or renegotiated leases or option extensions for such premises for the subsequent five years ending December 31, are as follows for continuing operations (in thousands):
 
         
2009
  $ 568,085  
2010
    522,242  
2011
    465,346  
2012
    397,698  
2013
    336,481  
Thereafter
    1,570,923  
         
    $ 3,860,775  
         


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Scheduled minimum rental payments under the terms of all non-cancelable operating leases in which the Company is the lessee, principally for office space and ground leases, for the subsequent five years ending December 31, are as follows for continuing operations (in thousands):
 
         
2009
  $ 5,317  
2010
    5,008  
2011
    4,947  
2012
    4,493  
2013
    4,017  
Thereafter
    141,652  
         
    $ 165,434  
         
 
12.   Minority Equity Interests, Operating Partnership Minority Interests, Preferred Shares, Common Shares, Common Shares in Treasury and Deferred Compensation Obligations
 
Minority Equity Interests
 
Minority equity interests consist of the following (in millions):
 
                 
    December 31,  
    2008     2007  
 
MV LLC
  $ 70.2     $ 74.6  
Shopping centers and development parcels in Arizona, Missouri, Utah and Wisconsin
    15.4       3.8  
Business center in Massachusetts
          20.5  
Consolidated joint venture interests primarily outside the United States
    34.5       12.9  
                 
    $ 120.1     $ 111.8  
                 
 
Operating Partnership Minority Interests
 
At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company had 398,701 and 861,893 operating partnership minority interests (“OP Units”) outstanding, respectively. These OP Units, issued to different partnerships, are exchangeable, at the election of the OP Unit holder, and under certain circumstances at the option of the Company, into an equivalent number of the Company’s common shares or for the equivalent amount of cash. Most of these OP Units have registration rights agreements equivalent to the amount of OP Units held by the holder if the Company elects to settle in its common shares. The liability for the OP Units is classified on the Company’s balance sheet as operating partnership minority interests.
 
The OP Unit holders are entitled to receive distributions, per OP Unit, generally equal to the per share distributions on the Company’s common shares.
 
In 2008, 0.5 million of OP Units were converted into an equivalent number of common shares of the Company. In 2007, the Company purchased 10,480 OP Units for cash of $0.7 million. In 2006, the Company purchased 32,274 OP Units for cash of $2.1 million. Also in 2006, 0.4 million of OP Units were converted into an equivalent number of common shares of the Company. These transactions were treated as a purchase of minority interest.
 
Preferred Operating Partnership Units
 
In February 2007, a consolidated subsidiary of the Company issued to a designee of Wachovia Bank, N.A. (“Wachovia”) 20 million preferred units (the “Preferred OP Units”), with a liquidation preference of $25 per unit, aggregating $500 million, of one of the net assets of the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries. In accordance with terms of the agreement, the Preferred OP Units were redeemed at 97.0% of par in June 2007 from the proceeds related to the sale of assets.


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Preferred Shares
 
The Company’s preferred shares outstanding at December 31 are as follows (in thousands):
 
                 
    2008     2007  
 
Class G — 8.0% cumulative redeemable preferred shares, without par value, $250 liquidation value; 750,000 shares authorized; 720,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2008 and 2007
  $ 180,000     $ 180,000  
Class H — 7.375% cumulative redeemable preferred shares, without par value, $500 liquidation value; 750,000 shares authorized; 410,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2008 and 2007
    205,000       205,000  
Class I — 7.5% cumulative redeemable preferred shares, without par value, $500 liquidation value; 750,000 shares authorized; 340,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2008 and 2007
    170,000       170,000  
                 
    $ 555,000     $ 555,000  
                 
 
In April 2007, the Company redeemed all outstanding shares of its 8.6% Class F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, aggregating $150 million, at a redemption price of $25.10750 per Class F Preferred Share (the sum of $25 per share and a dividend per share of $0.10750 prorated to the redemption date). The Company recorded a charge to net income applicable to common shareholders of $5.4 million relating to the write-off of the original issuance costs.
 
The Class G depositary shares represent 1 / 10 of a preferred share and have a stated value of $250 per share. The Class H and I depositary shares represent 1 / 20 of a Class H and Class I preferred share, respectively, and have a stated value of $500 per share. The Class G, Class H and Class I depositary shares are not redeemable by the Company prior to March 28, 2008, July 28, 2008, and May 7, 2009, respectively, except in certain circumstances relating to the preservation of the Company’s status as a REIT.
 
The Company’s authorized preferred shares consist of the following:
 
  •  750,000 Class A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, without par value
 
  •  750,000 Class B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, without par value
 
  •  750,000 Class C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, without par value
 
  •  750,000 Class D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, without par value
 
  •  750,000 Class E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, without par value
 
  •  750,000 Class F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, without par value
 
  •  750,000 Class G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, without par value
 
  •  750,000 Class H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, without par value
 
  •  750,000 Class I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, without par value
 
  •  750,000 Class J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, without par value
 
  •  750,000 Class K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, without par value
 
  •  750,000 Non Cumulative Preferred Shares, without par value
 
Common Shares
 
The Company’s common shares have a $0.10 per share par value.
 
In 2008, the Company issued 8.3 million common shares at a weighted-average price of $4.92 per share and received aggregate net proceeds of approximately $41.9 million. The net cash proceeds received from these issuances were used to repay amounts outstanding on the Company’s Revolving Credit Facilities.


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In December 2006, the Company entered into forward-sale agreements in anticipation of the merger with IRRETI (Note 3). In February 2007, the Company settled this contract and issued an aggregate of 11.6 million of its common shares for approximately $750 million. In February 2007, the Company issued an additional 5.7 million of its common shares as part of the consideration to the IRRETI shareholders (Note 3).
 
Common Shares in Treasury
 
In August 2006 and March 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase 909,000 and 1,878,311 common shares, respectively, of the Company’s common stock at a cost of $53.15 per share and $62.29 per share, respectively, in connection with the issuance of the Company’s Senior Convertible Notes in each respective year (Note 8). In June 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a common share repurchase program. Under the terms of the program, the Company may purchase up to a maximum value of $500 million of its common shares over a two-year period. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had repurchased 5.6 million of its common shares under this program at a weighted-average cost of $46.66 per share.
 
Deferred Compensation Obligations
 
In 2006, certain officers of the Company completed a stock-for-stock option exercise and received approximately 0.3 million common shares in exchange for 0.2 million common shares of the Company. In addition, vesting of restricted stock grants approximating 0.1 million, 0.1 million and less than 0.1 million common shares in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, was deferred. The Company recorded $4.3 million, $6.7 million and $0.8 million in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, in shareholders’ equity as deferred compensation obligations for the vested restricted stock deferred into the Company’s non-qualified deferred compensation plans.
 
In 2008, deferred obligations aggregating $14.0 million were distributed from the Equity Deferred Compensation Plan (Note 18) to the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company resulting in a reduction of the deferred obligation and corresponding increase in paid-in capital.
 
13.   Other Revenue
 
Other revenue from continuing operations was composed of the following (in thousands):
 
                         
    For the Year Ended December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
 
Lease terminations and bankruptcy settlements
  $ 6,327     $ 4,961     $ 13,989  
Acquisition and financing fees(1)
    1,991       7,881       414  
Other
    973       855       454  
                         
Total other revenue
  $ 9,291     $ 13,697     $ 14,857  
                         
 
 
(1) Includes acquisition fees of $6.3 million earned from the formation of the DDRTC Core Retail Fund LLC in February 2007, excluding the Company’s retained ownership interest. The Company’s fees were earned in conjunction with services rendered by the Company in connection with the acquisition of the IRRETI real estate assets. Financing fees are earned in connection with the formation and refinancing of unconsolidated joint ventures, excluding the Company’s retained ownership interest. The Company’s fees are earned in conjunction with the closing and are based upon the amount of the financing transaction by the joint venture.
 
14.   Impairment Charges and Impairment of Joint Venture Investments
 
In December 2008, due to the continued deterioration of the U.S. capital markets, the lack of liquidity and the related impact on the real estate market and retail industry that accelerated during the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company determined that certain of its consolidated real estate investments and unconsolidated joint venture investments were impaired. As a result, the Company recorded impairment charges of approximately $79.9 million on several consolidated real estate investments, including operating shopping centers and land under development, as determined pursuant to the provisions of SFAS 144. In addition, as discussed in Note 2, the Company recorded impairment charges on several investments in unconsolidated joint ventures of $107.0 million determined pursuant


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to the provisions of APB 18. Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures are considered “financial assets” within the scope of SFAS 157, which was adopted by the Company effective January 1, 2008.
 
Investment Valuation — Consolidated Investments
 
The fair value of real estate investments is estimated based on the price that would be received to sell an asset in an orderly transaction between marketplace participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques that we used included discounted cash flow analysis, an income capitalization approach on prevailing or earning multiples applied to earnings from the investment, analysis of recent comparable sales transactions, actual sale negotiations and bona fide purchase offers received from third parties and/or consideration of the amount that currently would be required to replace the asset, as adjusted for obsolescence. In general, the Company considers multiple valuation techniques when measuring the fair value of an investment. However, in certain circumstances, a single valuation technique may be appropriate. Investments in publicly traded equity securities are valued based on their quoted market prices.
 
The fair value of real estate investments generally reflects estimated sale costs, which may be incurred upon disposition of the real estate investments. Such costs are estimated to approximate 2% to 3% of the estimated sales price.
 
Certain investments in real estate and real estate related investments occur in geographic areas for which no liquid market exists. The market prices for such investments may be volatile and may not be readily ascertainable. In addition, there continues to be significant disruptions in the global capital, credit and real estate markets. These disruptions have led to, among other things, a significant decline in the volume of transaction activity, in the fair value of many real estate and real estate related investments, and a significant contraction in short-term and long-term debt and equity sources. This contraction in capital includes sources that the Company may depend on to finance certain of its real estate investments. These market developments have had a significant adverse impact on the Company’s liquidity position, results of operations and financial condition and may continue to adversely impact the Company if market conditions continue to deteriorate. The decline in liquidity and prices of real estate and real estate related investments, as well as the availability of observable transaction data and inputs, may have made it more difficult to determine the fair value of such investments. As a result, amounts ultimately realized by the Company from investments sold may differ from the fair values presented, and the differences could be material.
 
Measurement of Fair Value Unconsolidated Investments
 
At December 31, 2008, the Company was required to assess the value of certain of its unconsolidated investments in joint ventures in accordance with SFAS 157. The valuation of these assets is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each asset as well as the income capitalization approach considering prevailing market capitalization rates. The Company reviews each investment based on the highest and best use of the investment and market participation assumptions. For joint ventures with investments in projects under development the significant assumptions included the discount rate, the timing for the construction completion and project stabilization and the exit capitalization rate. For joint ventures with investments in operational real estate assets, the significant assumptions included the capitalization rate used in the income capitalization valuation, as well as projected property net operating income and the valuation of joint venture debt pursuant to SFAS 157. The Company has determined that the significant inputs used to value its unconsolidated joint venture investments with a value of approximately $75.3 million at December 31, 2008, excluding MDT, fall within Level 3. The valuation adjustment of approximately $31.7 million relating to the Company’s investment in MDT was considered to be a Level 1 input, as it was valued based upon a quoted market price on the Australian Stock Exchange.
 
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Items Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
 
The following table presents information about the Company’s impairment charges on financial assets (in millions) that were measured on a fair value basis for the year ended December 31, 2008. The table indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value.
 
                                 
    Fair-Value Measurements at December 31, 2008  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
 
Unconsolidated joint venture investments
  $ 31.7     $  —     $ 75.3     $ 107.0  
 
15.   Discontinued Operations and Disposition of Real Estate and Real Estate Investments
 
Discontinued Operations
 
During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company sold 22 properties (including one business center and one property held for sale at December 31, 2007) which were classified as discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, aggregating 1.3 million square feet of Company-owned GLA. The Company had one property considered held for sale at December 31, 2007. Included in discontinued operations for the three years ending December 31, 2008, are 95 properties aggregating 8.4 million square feet of Company-owned GLA. Of these properties, 94 previously had been included in the shopping center segment and one of these properties previously had been included in the business center segment (Note 21). The operations of these properties have been reflected on a comparative basis as discontinued operations in the consolidated financial statements for the three years ended December 31, 2008 included herein.
 
There were no assets designated as held for sale as of December 31, 2008. The balance sheet relating to the assets held for sale and the operating results relating to assets sold or designated as assets held for sale at December 31, 2007, are as follows (in thousands):
 
         
    December 31,
 
    2007  
 
Land
  $ 3,365  
Building
    2,494  
Other real estate assets
    4  
         
      5,863  
Less: Accumulated depreciation
    (67 )
         
Total assets held for sale
  $ 5,796  
         
 
                         
    For the Year Ended December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
 
Revenues
  $ 12,182     $ 40,553     $ 51,374  
                         
Expenses:
                       
Operating
    3,990       11,708       14,990  
Interest, net
    2,331       10,308       14,268  
Depreciation
    4,342       9,929       13,150  
Minority interests
    110       (434 )     (440 )
                         
      10,773       31,511       41,968  
                         
Income from discontinued operations
    1,409       9,042       9,406  
(Loss) gain on disposition of real estate, net of tax
    (4,830 )     12,260       11,051  
                         
    $ (3,421 )   $ 21,302     $ 20,457  
                         


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The Company sold properties and recorded (losses) gains on dispositions, as described below, for the three years ended December 31, 2008 ($ in millions):
 
                 
    Number of
    Gain (loss) on
 
    Properties
    Disposition of
 
    Sold     Real Estate  
 
2008
    22     $ (4.8 )
2007
    67       12.3  
2006
    6       11.1  
 
Disposition of Real Estate and Real Estate Investments
 
The Company recorded gains on disposition of real estate and real estate investments for the three years ended December 31, 2008, as follows (in millions):
 
                         
    For the Year Ended
 
    December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
 
Transfer of assets to DDR Domestic Retail Fund I (1)(2)
  $     $ 1.8     $  
Transfer of assets to TRT DDR Venture I (1)(3)
          50.3        
Transfer of assets to DPG Realty Holdings LLC (1)(4)
                0.6  
Transfer of assets to DDR Macquarie Fund (1)(5)
                9.2  
Transfer of assets to the MDT PS LLC (1)(6)
                38.9  
Transfer of assets to Service Holdings LLC (1)(7)
                6.1  
Land sales (8)
    6.2       14.0       14.8  
Previously deferred gains and other loss on dispositions (9)
    0.8       2.8       2.4  
                         
    $ 7.0     $ 68.9     $ 72.0  
                         
 
 
(1) This disposition is not classified as discontinued operations due to the Company’s continuing involvement through its retained ownership interest and management agreements.
 
(2) The Company transferred two wholly-owned assets. The Company did not record a gain on the contribution of 54 assets, as these assets were recently acquired through the merger with IRRETI.
 
(3) The Company transferred three recently developed assets.
 
(4) The Company transferred a newly developed expansion area adjacent to a shopping center owned by the joint venture.
 
(5) The Company transferred three assets in 2007 and newly developed expansion areas adjacent to four shopping centers owned by the joint venture in 2006. The Company did not record a gain on the contribution of three assets in 2007, as these assets were recently acquired through the merger with IRRETI.
 
(6) The Company transferred six recently developed assets.
 
(7) The Company transferred 51 retail sites previously occupied by Service Merchandise.
 
(8) These dispositions did not meet the criteria for discontinued operations, as the land did not have any significant operations prior to disposition.
 
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16.   Comprehensive (Loss) Income
 
Comprehensive (loss) income is as follows (in thousands):
 
                         
    For the Year Ended December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
 
Net (loss) income
  $ (57,776 )   $ 276,047     $ 253,264  
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
                       
Change in fair value of interest rate contracts
    (13,293 )     (20,126 )     (2,729 )
Amortization of interest rate contracts
    (643 )     (1,454 )     (1,454 )
Foreign currency translation
    (44,878 )     22,716       1,587  
                         
Other comprehensive (loss) income
    (58,814 )     1,136       (2,596 )
                         
Total comprehensive (loss) income
  $ (116,590 )   $ 277,183     $ 250,668  
                         
 
17.   Transactions with Related Parties
 
In July 2008, the Company purchased a 25.2525% membership interest in RO & SW Realty LLC (“ROSW”), a Delaware limited liability company, from Wolstein Business Enterprises, L.P. (“WBE”), a limited partnership established for the benefit of the children of Scott A. Wolstein, the Company’s CEO and a 50% membership interest in Central Park Solon LLC, an Ohio limited liability company (“Central Park”), from Mr. Wolstein, for $10.0 million. The acquired interests in both ROSW and Central Park are referred to herein as the “Membership Interests”. ROSW is a real estate company that owns 11 properties (the “Properties”). Central Park is a real estate company that owns the development rights relating to a large-scale mixed use project in Solon, Ohio (the “Project”). The Company had identified a number of development projects located near the Properties as well as several value-add opportunities relating to the Properties, including the Project. In October 2008, the Company assumed Mr. Wolstein’s obligation under a promissory note that funded the pre-development expenses of the Project. Mr. Wolstein and his 50% partner, who also holds the remaining membership interest in each of Central Park and ROSW, were jointly and severally liable for the obligations under the promissory note, and they agreed to indemnify each other for 50% of such obligations. The balance of the promissory note was $2.5 million at the effective date of assumption in July 2008, of which the Company is responsible for 50%.
 
The purchase of the Membership Interests by the Company, including the assumption of the promissory note obligations, were approved by a special committee of disinterested directors of the Company who were appointed and authorized by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors to review and approve the terms of the acquisition and assumption.
 
The Company accounts for its interest in ROSW and Central Park under the equity method of accounting, and recorded the aggregate $11.3 million acquisition of the Membership Interests as Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. In the fourth quarter of 2008 due to deteriorating market conditions, the Company and its partner in Central Park decided not to pursue the Project. As a result, the Company recorded a charge of approximately $3.2 million, representing a write-off the purchase price allocated to the Project and the 50% interest in Central Park. In addition, it was determined that approximately $1.9 million of the pre-development costs, assumed upon acquisition and subsequently incurred should be written off as “dead-deal” costs, of which the Company has a 50% interest.
 
In March 2002, the Company entered into a joint venture with Klaff Realty L.P. and Lubert-Adler Real Estate Funds, (which is owned in part by a director of the Company). In August 2006, the Company purchased its then partners’ approximate 75% interest in the remaining 52 assets owned by the joint venture at a gross purchase price of approximately $138 million relating to the partners’ ownership, based on a total valuation of approximately $185 million for all remaining assets, including outstanding indebtedness. The Company sold 51 of the assets to Service Holdings LLC, an unconsolidated joint venture of which the Company owns 20%, in September 2006.
 
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funds, one of which was managed by Lubert-Adler Real Estate Funds, which is owned in part by a director of the Company.
 
The Company has a lease for office space owned by Mr. Wolstein’s mother. General and administrative rental expense associated with this office space aggregated $0.6 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006. The Company periodically utilizes a conference center owned by the trust of Bert Wolstein, deceased founder of the Company, Mr. Wolstein’s father, and one of the Company’s principal shareholders, for Company-sponsored events and meetings. The Company paid $0.2 million in 2008 and 2007 and less than $0.1 million in 2006 for the use of this facility.
 
Transactions with the Company’s equity affiliates are described in Note 2.
 
18.   Benefit Plans
 
Stock-Based Compensation
 
The Company’s stock option and equity-based award plans provide for grants to Company employees of incentive and non-qualified stock options to purchase common shares of the Company, rights to receive the appreciation in value of common shares, awards of common shares subject to restrictions on transfer, awards of common shares issuable in the future upon satisfaction of certain conditions and rights to purchase common shares and other awards based on common shares. Under the terms of the plans, awards available for grant approximated 3.9 million shares at December 31, 2008. Options may be granted at per-share prices not less than fair market value at the date of grant, and in the case of options, must be exercisable within the maximum contractual term of 10 years thereof (or, with respect to incentive options granted to certain employees, within five years thereof). Options granted under the plans generally vest over three years in one-third increments, beginning one year after the date of grant.
 
In previous years, the Company granted options to its directors. Options are no longer granted to the Company’s directors. Such options were granted at the fair market value on the date of grant. All of the options granted to the directors are currently exercisable.
 
The Company accounts for stock-based awards pursuant to the provisions of SFAS 123(R). The fair values for stock-based awards granted in 2008, 2007 and 2006 were estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:
 
             
    For the Year Ended December 31,
    2008   2007   2006
 
Weighted-average fair value of grants
  $3.39   $9.76   $6.50
Risk-free interest rate (range)
  2.0% - 2.9%   4.1% - 4.8%   4.4% - 5.1%
Dividend yield (range)
  6.9% - 9.0%   4.0% - 4.9%   4.2% - 5.0%
Expected life (range)
  3 - 5 years   3 - 5 years   3 - 4 years
Expected volatility (range)
  22.3% - 36.3%   19.2% - 20.3%   19.8% - 20.3%
 
The risk-free rate was based upon a U.S. Treasury Strip with a maturity date that approximates the expected term of the award. The expected life of the award was derived by referring to actual exercise experience. The expected volatility of the stock was derived by referring to changes in the Company’s historical stock prices over a time frame similar to the expected life of the award.


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The following table reflects the stock option activity described above (aggregate intrinsic value in thousands):
 
                                         
                      Weighted-
       
                Weighted-
    Average
       
                Average
    Remaining
    Aggregate
 
    Number of Options     Exercise
    Contractual
    Intrinsic
 
    Employees     Directors     Price     Term     Value  
 
Balance December 31, 2005
    1,903       62     $ 32.46                  
Granted
    302             51.19                  
Exercised
    (679 )     (20 )     29.31                  
Forfeited
    (41 )           42.85                  
                                         
Balance December 31, 2006
    1,485       42     $ 37.28                  
Granted
    341             65.54                  
Exercised
    (148 )           32.22                  
Forfeited
    (25 )           47.21                  
                                         
Balance December 31, 2007
    1,653       42     $ 43.37                  
Granted
    665             37.43                  
Exercised
    (51 )     (10 )     27.01                  
Forfeited
    (82 )           45.31                  
                                         
Balance December 31, 2008
    2,185       32     $ 41.97       6.8     $  
                                         
Options exercisable at December 31,
                                       
2008
    1,268       32     $ 40.06       5.3     $  
2007
    1,003       42       35.67       5.7       5,706  
2006
    616       42       28.75       6.1       22,517  
 
The following table summarizes the characteristics of the options outstanding at December 31, 2008 (in thousands):
 
                                         
Options Outstanding              
          Weighted-
          Options Exercisable  
    Outstanding
    Average
    Weighted-
          Weighted-
 
Range of
  as of
    Remaining
    Average
    Exercisable as of
    Average
 
Exercise Prices
  12/31/08     Contractual Life     Exercise Price     12/31/08     Exercise price  
 
$6.88-$13.76
    18       1.4     $ 13.21       18     $ 13.21  
$13.77-$20.63
    46       3.0       19.55       46       19.55  
$20.64-$27.51
    173       3.8       22.93       173       22.93  
$27.52-$34.38
    65       6.1       30.11       39       29.61  
$34.39-$41.27
    926       7.7       37.27       311       36.42  
$41.28-$48.15
    404       5.8       41.82       404       41.82  
$48.16-$55.02
    252       6.7       50.97       176       50.94  
$55.03-$61.90
    20       8.0       56.15       12       55.98  
$61.91-$68.78
    313       7.8       65.78       121       65.91  
                                         
      2,217       6.7     $ 41.97       1,300     $ 40.06  
                                         


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The following table reflects the activity for unvested stock option awards for the year ended December 31, 2008 (in thousands):
 
                 
          Weighted-
 
          Average
 
          Grant Date
 
    Options     Fair Value  
 
Unvested at December 31, 2007
    650     $ 7.73  
Granted
    665       3.39  
Vested
    (352 )     6.86  
Forfeited
    (46 )     5.28  
                 
Unvested at December 31, 2008
    917     $ 5.03  
                 
 
As of December 31, 2008, total unrecognized stock option compensation cost of share-based compensation arrangements aggregated $2.8 million. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately two years.
 
Exercises of Employee Stock Options
 
The total intrinsic value of options exercised for the year ended December 31, 2008, was approximately $0.8 million. The total cash received from employees as a result of employee stock option exercises for the year ended December 31, 2008, was approximately $1.6 million. The Company settles employee stock option exercises primarily with newly issued common shares or with treasury shares, if available.
 
Restricted Stock Awards
 
In 2008, 2007 and 2006, the Board of Directors approved grants of 132,394, 89,172 and 64,940 restricted common shares, respectively, to certain executives of the Company. The restricted stock grants vest in equal annual amounts over a five-year period. Restricted stock awards have the same cash dividend and voting rights as other common stock and are considered to be currently issued and outstanding. These grants have a weighted-average fair value at the date of grant ranging from $30.80 to $66.75, which was equal to the market value of the Company’s common shares at the date of grant. In 2008, 2007 and 2006, grants of 16,978; 5,172 and 9,497 common shares, respectively, were issued as compensation to the Company’s outside directors. These grants were issued equal to the market value of the Company’s stock at the date of grant.
 
The following table reflects the activity for unvested restricted stock awards for the year ended December 31, 2008 (awards in thousands):
 
                 
          Weighted
 
          Average
 
          Grant Date
 
    Awards     Fair Value  
 
Unvested at December 31, 2007
    146     $ 54.47  
Granted
    132       37.10  
Vested
    (81 )     45.39  
Forfeited
    (4 )     48.67  
                 
Unvested at December 31, 2008
    193     $ 46.50  
                 
 
As of December 31, 2008, total unrecognized compensation of restricted stock award arrangements granted under the plans aggregated $9.0 million. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.4 years.
 
Performance Units
 
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Performance Units, through 2006 the Performance Units were converted to an aggregate 666,666 restricted common shares based on the annualized total shareholders’ return for the five years then ended. Each of these restricted share grants vests over a five-year period.
 
The fair value of each Performance Unit grant was estimated on the date of grant using a simulation approach based model using the following assumptions:
 
     
    Range
 
Risk-free interest rate
  4.4%-6.4%
Dividend yield
  7.8%-10.9%
Expected life
  10 years
Expected volatility
  20%-23%
 
The following table reflects the activity for the unvested awards for the year ended December 31, 2008 (in thousands):
 
         
    Awards  
 
Unvested at December 31, 2007
    385  
Vested
    (91 )
         
Unvested at December 31, 2008
    294  
         
 
As of December 31, 2008, total unrecognized compensation costs of the 2000 and 2002 Performance Units that were granted aggregated $0.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively. The costs are expected to be recognized over one- and three-year terms, respectively.
 
Outperformance Awards
 
In December 2005 and August 2006, the Board of Directors approved grants of outperformance long-term incentive plan agreements (“Outperformance Awards”) with certain executive officers. The outperformance agreements provide for awards of the Company’s common shares, or an equivalent amount in cash, at the Company’s option, to certain officers of the Company if stated performance metrics are achieved.
 
The measurement period for the Company’s CEO and President Executive Officers ended on December 31, 2007. At the end of this measurement period, the Company achieved the FFO Target (a specified level of growth in the Company’s funds from operations), and the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (“Committee”) determined that the Senior Executive Officers attained a discretionary metric (non-financial performance criteria established by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company) based on effective development of executives and the successful transition of management responsibilities and duties following the former President of the Company’s departure as an executive officer. The Company, however, did not achieve either metric (based on a total return to the Company’s shareholders target (the “TRS Target”) and a total return to the Company’s shareholders target relative to that of the total return to shareholders of companies included in a specified peer group (the “Comparative TRS Target,” together with the TRS Target, the “TRS Metrics”). Thus, the Committee granted outperformance awards which were converted into 107,879 common shares of the Company to the Senior Executive Officers in 2008.
 
With respect to eight additional executive officers (the “Officers”), the performance metrics are as follows: (a) the FFO Target and (b) the TRS Metrics and together with the FFO Target and the TRS Target, the “Officer Targets.” The measurement period for the Officer Targets is January 1, 2005, through the earlier of December 31, 2009, or the date of a change in control.
 
If the FFO Target is achieved, the Company will issue to each Officer a number of common shares equal to (a) the dollar value assigned to the FFO Target set forth in such officer’s outperformance agreement and (b) divided by the greater of (i) the average closing price for the common shares over the 20 trading days ending on the valuation date (as defined in the outperformance agreements) or (ii) the closing price per common share on the last trading date before the officer valuation date (as defined in the outperformance agreements), or the equivalent amount of cash, at the Company’s option, as soon as practicable following the applicable vesting date, March 1, 2010.


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If one or both of the TRS Metrics are achieved, the Company will issue to each Officer a number of shares set forth in the agreement, depending on whether one or both of the TRS Metrics have been achieved, or the equivalent amount of cash, at the Company’s option, as soon as practicable following the applicable vesting date. The value of the number of common shares or equivalent amount paid in cash with respect to the TRS Metrics that may be paid is capped at an amount specified in each Officer’s outperformance agreement, which management believes does not represent an obligation that is based solely or predominantly on a fixed monetary amount known at the grant date.
 
The fair value of each outperformance unit grant for the share price metrics was estimated on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo approach model based on the following assumptions:
 
     
    Range
 
Risk-free interest rate
  4.4%-5.0%
Dividend yield
  4.4%-4.5%
Expected life
  3-5 years
Expected volatility
  19%-21%
 
As of December 31, 2008, $0.4 million of total unrecognized compensation costs were related to the two market metric components associated with the award granted under the Officers’ outperformance plan and expected to be recognized over a 1.2-year term.
 
2007 Supplemental Equity Program
 
In December 2007, the Board of Directors approved the 2007 Supplemental Equity Program (“2007 Program”) for certain executive officers. The 2007 Program provided for an award pool payable in the Company’s common shares, or an equivalent amount in cash, at the Company’s option, to certain executive officers of the Company if the actual total return on the Company’s common shares during the relevant measurement period exceeds the minimum return. The 2007 Program allowed for measurement periods beginning December 1, 2010, and the final measurement period was through the earlier of December 1, 2012, or the date of a change in control.
 
The 2007 Program provided for the grant of awards to certain executive officers, to be earned based on the satisfaction of certain performance goals over a specified period. Under the 2007 Program certain executive officers had the opportunity to receive, in the form of common shares, a percentage of an award pool created based on the relative and absolute total shareholder return (measured against entities in the North American Real Estate Investment Trust index) during a series of measurement periods extending into 2012 (or until a change in control of the Company). In December 2008, the Committee decided to terminate the 2007 Program because it determined that the program no longer provided any motivational or retention value, and therefore would not help achieve the two goals for which it was created. In connection with the termination of the 2007 Program, as the Committee and the participants agreed to cancel the awards for no consideration and the termination was not accompanied by a concurrent grant of (or offer to grant) replacement awards or other valuable consideration, the Company recorded a non-cash charge of approximately $15.8 million of previously unrecognized compensation cost associated with these awards. The termination was considered a settlement for no consideration pursuant to the provisions of SFAS 123(R). As a result, in 2008 the Company recorded a charge of $15.8 million representing the unrecorded compensation expense based upon the grant date fair value relating to the remaining four years under the 2007 Program relating to its termination. This charge is included in general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.
 
The fair value of each 2007 Program award was estimated on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo approach model based on the following assumptions:
 
     
    Range
 
Risk-free interest rate
  3.4%
Dividend yield
  5.9%
Expected life
  5 years
Expected volatility
  21%
 
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stock, Performance Units, Outperformance Awards and 2007 Program. In addition, in 2007 the Company recorded approximately $0.9 million of stock-based compensation in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123(R) related to the former president’s resignation as an executive officer of the Company, effective May 2007. This charge is included in general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.
 
401(k) Plan
 
The Company has a 401(k) defined contribution plan, covering substantially all of the officers and employees of the Company, that permits participants to defer up to a maximum of 50% of their compensation subject to statutory limits. The Company matches the participant’s contribution in an amount equal to 50% of the participant’s elective deferral for the plan year up to a maximum of 6% of a participant’s base salary plus annual cash bonus, not to exceed the sum of 3% of the participant’s base salary plus annual cash bonus. The Company’s plan allows for the Company to also make additional discretionary contributions. No discretionary contributions have been made. Employees’ contributions are fully vested, and the Company’s matching contributions vest 20% per year over five years. The Company funds all matching contributions with cash. The Company’s contributions for each of the three years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, were $1.0 million, $0.8 million and $0.6 million, respectively. The 401(k) plan is fully funded at December 31, 2008.
 
Elective Deferred Compensation Plan
 
The Company has a non-qualified elective deferred compensation plan for certain officers that permits participants to defer up to 100% of their base salaries and annual performance-based cash bonuses, less applicable taxes and benefits deductions. The Company provides a matching contribution to any participant who has contributed the maximum permitted under the 401(k) plan. This matching contribution is equal to the difference between (a) 3% of the sum of the participant’s base salary and annual performance-based bonus deferred under the 401(k) plan and the deferred compensation combined and (b) the actual employer matching contribution under the 401(k) plan. Deferred compensation related to an employee contribution is charged to expense and is fully vested. Deferred compensation related to the Company’s matching contribution is charged to expense and vests 20% per year. Once an employee has been with the Company five years, all matching contributions are fully vested. The Company’s contributions were $0.1 million, $0.2 million and $0.1 million for the three years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. At December 31, 2008, 2007, 2006, deferred compensation under this plan aggregated approximately $3.3 million, $15.6 million and $12.3 million, respectively. The plan is fully funded at December 31, 2008.
 
Equity Deferred Compensation Plan
 
In 2003, the Company established the Developers Diversified Realty Corporation Equity Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”), a non-qualified compensation plan for certain officers and directors of the Company to defer the receipt of restricted shares and, for compensation earned prior to December 31, 2004, the gain otherwise recognizable upon the exercise of options (see Note 12 regarding the deferral of stock to this Plan). At December 31, 2008 and 2007, there were 0.2 million and 0.8 million common shares, respectively, of the Company in the Plan valued at $1.2 million and $29.3 million, respectively. The Plan is fully funded at December 31, 2008.
 
Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan
 
In 2000, the Company established the Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Directors Plan”), a non-qualified compensation plan for the directors of the Company to defer the receipt of quarterly compensation. In 2007, the Company funded this obligation with common shares. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, there were 0.1 million and less than 0.1 million common shares, respectively, of the Company in the Plan valued at $0.6 million and $2.0 million, respectively. The Plan is fully funded at December 31, 2008.
 
Other Compensation
 
During 2006, the Company recorded $0.7 million of charges as additional compensation to the Company’s CEO, relating to an incentive compensation agreement associated with the Company’s investment in the Retail Value Fund Program. Pursuant to this agreement, the Company’s CEO was entitled to receive up to 25% of the distributions made by Coventry I, a consolidated joint venture, provided the Company achieved certain


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performance thresholds in relation to funds from operations growth and/or total shareholder return. This agreement was terminated in January 2007 as part of the Company’s acquisition of Coventry I.
 
19.   Earnings and Dividends Per Share
 
Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) have been computed pursuant to the provisions of SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share.” The following table provides a reconciliation of income from continuing operations and the number of common shares used in the computations of “basic” EPS, which utilizes the weighted average of common shares outstanding without regard to dilutive potential common shares, and “diluted” EPS, which includes all such shares.
 
                         
    For the Year Ended December 31,
 
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)  
    2008     2007     2006  
 
(Loss) income from continuing operations
  $ (61,317 )   $ 185,894     $ 160,784  
Plus: Gain on disposition of real estate and real estate investments
    6,962       68,851       72,023  
Less: Preferred share dividends
    (42,269 )     (50,934 )     (55,169 )
                         
Basic and Diluted — (Loss) income from continuing operations applicable to common shareholders
  $ (96,624 )   $ 203,811     $ 177,638  
                         
Number of Shares:
                       
Basic — Average shares outstanding
    119,843       120,879       109,002  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                       
Stock options
    102       456       546  
Restricted stock
    42       162       65  
                         
Diluted — Average shares outstanding
    119,987       121,497       109,613  
                         
Per share data:
                       
Basic earnings per share data:
                       
(Loss) income from continuing operations applicable to common shareholders
  $ (0.80 )   $ 1.68     $ 1.63  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
    (0.03 )     0.18       0.19  
                         
Net (loss) income applicable to common shareholders
  $ (0.83 )   $ 1.86     $ 1.82  
                         
Diluted earnings per share data:
                       
(Loss) income from continuing operations applicable to common shareholders
  $ (0.80 )   $ 1.67     $ 1.62  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
    (0.03 )     0.18       0.19  
                         
Net (loss) income applicable to common shareholders
  $ (0.83 )   $ 1.85     $ 1.81  
                         
 
Options to purchase 2.2 million, 1.7 million and 1.5 million common shares were outstanding at December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively (Note 18), a portion of which has been reflected above in diluted per share amounts using the treasury stock method. Options aggregating 2.2 million and 0.6 million common shares, respectively, were antidilutive at December 31, 2008 and 2007, and none of the options outstanding at 2006 were antidilutive. Accordingly, the antidilutive options were excluded from the computations.
 
Basic average shares outstanding do not include restricted shares totaling 192,984; 145,980 and 161,958 that were not vested at December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, or Performance Units totaling 294,667, 385,333 and 136,000 that were not vested at December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
 
The exchange into common shares of the minority interests, associated with OP Units, was not included in the computation of diluted for 2008, 2007 or 2006 because the effect of assuming conversion was antidilutive (Note 12).
 
The Senior Convertible Notes, which are convertible into common shares of the Company with conversion prices of approximately $64.23 and $74.56 at December 31, 2008, were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for 2008 and 2007, and the 2006 Senior Convertible Notes were not included in the computation of diluted EPS


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for the year ended December 31, 2006, as the Company’s stock price did not exceed the strike price of the conversion feature (Note 8).
 
The forward equity contract entered into in December 2006 for 11.6 million common shares of the Company was not included in the computation of diluted for 2006 because the effect of assuming conversion was antidilutive (Note 12). This contract was not outstanding in 2007 or 2008.
 
20.   Federal Income Taxes
 
The Company elected to be treated as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 1993. To qualify as a REIT, the Company must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that the Company distribute at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders. It is management’s current intention to adhere to these requirements and maintain the Company’s REIT status. As a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to corporate level federal income tax on taxable income it distributes to its shareholders. As the Company distributed sufficient taxable income for the three years ended December 31, 2008, no U.S. federal income or excise taxes were incurred.
 
If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it will be subject to federal income taxes at regular corporate rates (including any alternative minimum tax) and may not be able to qualify as a REIT for the four subsequent taxable years. Even if the Company qualifies for taxation as a REIT, the Company may be subject to certain state and local taxes on its income and property, and to federal income and excise taxes on its undistributed taxable income. In addition, at December 31, 2008, the Company has one taxable REIT subsidiary that generates taxable income from non-REIT activities and is subject to federal, state and local income taxes.
 
At December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the tax cost basis of assets was approximately $9.2 billion, $8.8 billion and $7.3 billion, respectively.
 
The following represents the combined activity of the Company’s taxable REIT subsidiary (in thousands):
 
                         
    For the Year Ended December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
 
Book (loss) income before income taxes
  $ (11,605 )   $ 47,315     $ 7,770  
                         
Components of income tax (benefit) expense are as follows:
                       
Current:
                       
Federal
    1,611     $ 1,188     $ 3,410  
State and local
    237       1,759       490  
                         
      1,848       2,947       3,900  
                         
Deferred:
                       
Federal
    (18,747 )     (12,962 )     (6,428 )
State and local
    (2,757 )     (1,939 )     (945 )
                         
      (21,504 )     (14,901 )     (7,373 )
                         
Total benefit
  $ (19,656 )   $ (11,954 )   $ (3,473 )
                         
 
During 2008, the Company recognized a $16.7 million income tax benefit. Approximately $15.6 million of this amount related to the release of valuation allowances associated with deferred tax assets that were established in prior years. These valuation allowances were previously established due to the uncertainty that the deferred tax assets would be utilizable. As of December 31, 2008, the Company has no valuation allowances recorded against its deferred tax assets.
 
In order to maintain its REIT status, the Company must meet certain income tests to ensure that its gross income consists of passive income and not income from the active conduct of a trade or business. The Company utilizes its Taxable REIT Subsidiary to the extent certain fee and other miscellaneous non-real estate related income


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cannot be earned by the REIT. During the third quarter of 2008, the Company began recognizing certain fee and miscellaneous other non-real estate related income within its TRS.
 
Therefore, based on the Company’s evaluation of the current facts and circumstances, the Company determined during the third quarter of 2008 that the valuation allowance should be released, as it was more-likely-than-not that the deferred tax assets would be utilized in future years. This determination was based upon the increase in fee and miscellaneous other non-real estate related income that is projected to be recognized within the Company’s TRS.
 
In 2007, the Company recognized an aggregate income tax benefit of approximately $14.6 million. In the first quarter, the Company recognized $15.4 million of the benefit as a result of the reversal of a previously established valuation allowance against deferred tax assets. The reserves were related to deferred tax assets established in prior years, at which time it was determined that it was more likely than not that the deferred tax asset would not be realized and, therefore, a valuation allowance was required. Several factors were considered in the first quarter of 2007 that contributed to the reversal of the valuation allowance. The most significant factor was the sale of merchant build assets by the Company’s taxable REIT subsidiary in the second quarter of 2007 and similar projected taxable gains for future periods. Other factors included the merger of various taxable REIT subsidiaries and the anticipated profit levels of the Company’s taxable REIT subsidiaries, which will facilitate the realization of the deferred tax assets. Management regularly assesses established reserves and adjusts these reserves when facts and circumstances indicate that a change in estimates is necessary. Based upon these factors, management determined that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized in the future and, accordingly, the valuation allowance recorded against those deferred tax assets is no longer required.
 
The 2006 income tax benefit is primarily attributable to the Company’s ability to deduct intercompany interest costs due to the increased gain on disposition of real estate. The allowance of intercompany interest expense within the Company’s taxable REIT subsidiary is subject to certain intercompany limitations based upon taxable income as required under Internal Revenue Code Section 163(j).
 
The differences between total income tax expense or benefit and the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before taxes were as follows (in thousands):
 
                         
    For the Year Ended December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
 
Statutory rate of 34% applied to pre-tax (loss) income
  $ (3,946 )   $ 16,087     $ 2,642  
Effect of state and local income taxes, net of federal tax benefit
    (580 )     2,366       388  
Valuation allowance decrease
    (17,410 )     (22,180 )     (13,043 )
Other
    2,280       (8,227 )     6,540  
                         
Total benefit
  $ (19,656 )   $ (11,954 )   $ (3,473 )
                         
Effective tax rate
    169.37 %(1)     (25.27 )%     (44.70 )%
                         
 
 
(1) The 2008 effective tax rate includes the discrete impact from the release of the valuation allowance in the third quarter 2008. Without this discrete impact, the effective tax rate is approximately 33.97%.
 
Deferred tax assets and liabilities of the Company’s taxable REIT subsidiary were as follows (in thousands):
 
                         
    For the Year Ended December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
 
Deferred tax assets (1)
  $ 45,960     $ 41,825     $ 45,100  
Deferred tax liabilities
    (729 )     (688 )     (237 )
Valuation allowance (1)
          (17,410 )     (36,037 )
                         
Net deferred tax asset
  $ 45,231     $ 23,727     $ 8,826  
                         
 
 
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Reconciliation of GAAP net income to taxable income is as follows (in thousands):
 
                         
    For the Year Ended December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
 
GAAP net (loss) income
  $ (57,776 )   $ 276,047     $ 253,264  
Plus: Book depreciation and amortization(1)
    179,015       112,202       93,189  
Less: Tax depreciation and amortization(1)
    (147,606 )     (99,894 )     (80,852 )
Book/tax differences on gains/losses from capital transactions
    1,598       12,384       12,161  
Joint venture equity in earnings, net(1)
    68,856       (4,321 )     (41,695 )
Dividends from subsidiary REIT investments
    3,640       32,281       33,446  
Deferred income
    13,212       9,471       (2,136 )
Compensation expense
    6,892       8,818       (9,215 )
Impairment charges
    186,821              
Miscellaneous book/tax differences, net
    (2,923 )     (20,950 )     (6,068 )
                         
Taxable income before adjustments
    251,729       326,038       252,094  
Less: Capital gains
    (1,388 )     (116,108 )     (69,977 )
                         
Taxable income subject to the 90% dividend requirement
  $ 250,341     $ 209,930     $ 182,117  
                         
 
 
(1) Depreciation expense from majority-owned subsidiaries and affiliates, which are consolidated for financial reporting purposes but not for tax reporting purposes, is included in the reconciliation item “Joint venture equity in earnings, net.”
 
Reconciliation between cash dividends paid and the dividends paid deduction is as follows (in thousands):
 
                         
    For the Year Ended December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
 
Cash dividends paid
  $ 366,049     $ 353,094     $ 306,929  
Less: Dividends designated to prior year
    (6,967 )     (6,967 )     (6,900 )
Plus: Dividends designated from the following year
    6,967       6,967       6,900  
Less: Portion designated capital gain distribution
    (1,388 )     (116,108 )     (69,977 )
Less: Return of capital
    (114,320 )     (27,056 )     (54,835 )
                         
Dividends paid deduction
  $ 250,341     $ 209,930     $ 182,117  
                         
 
Characterization of distributions is as follows (per share):
 
                         
    For the Year Ended December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
 
Ordinary income
  $ 1.7563     $ 1.5089     $ 1.3053  
Capital gains
    0.0098       0.8345       0.5016  
Return of capital
    0.9639       0.2266       0.5031  
                         
    $ 2.7300     $ 2.5700     $ 2.3100  
                         


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All dividends for each of the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, have been allocated and reported to shareholders in the subsequent year. Dividends per share reported to shareholders for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, are summarized as follows:
 
                                         
          Gross
                   
2008
  Date
    Ordinary
    Capital Gain
    Return of
    Total
 
Dividends
  Paid     Income     Distributions     Capital     Dividends  
 
4th quarter 2007
    01/08/08     $ 0.4246     $ 0.0023     $ 0.2331     $ 0.6600  
1st quarter
    04/08/08       0.4439       0.0025       0.2436       0.6900  
2nd quarter
    07/08/08       0.4439       0.0025       0.2436       0.6900  
3rd quarter
    10/07/08       0.4439       0.0025       0.2436       0.6900  
                                         
            $ 1.7563     $ 0.0098     $ 0.9639     $ 2.7300  
                                         
 
                                         
          Gross
                   
2007
  Date
    Ordinary
    Capital Gain
    Return of
    Total
 
Dividends
  Paid     Income     Distributions     Capital     Dividends  
 
4th quarter 2006
    01/08/07     $ 0.3464     $ 0.1916     $ 0.0520     $ 0.5900  
1st quarter
    04/09/07       0.3875       0.2143       0.0582       0.6600  
2nd quarter
    07/03/07       0.3875       0.2143       0.0582       0.6600  
3rd quarter
    10/02/07       0.3875       0.2143       0.0582       0.6600  
4th quarter
    01/08/08                          
                                         
            $ 1.5089     $ 0.8345     $ 0.2266     $ 2.5700  
                                         
 
                                         
          Gross
                   
2006
  Date
    Ordinary
    Capital Gain
    Return of
    Total
 
Dividends
  Paid     Income     Distributions     Capital     Dividends  
 
4th quarter 2005
    01/08/06     $ 0.3051     $ 0.1173     $ 0.1176     $ 0.5400  
1st quarter
    04/03/06       0.3334       0.1281       0.1285       0.5900  
2nd quarter
    07/05/06       0.3334       0.1281       0.1285       0.5900  
3rd quarter
    10/02/06       0.3334       0.1281       0.1285       0.5900  
4th quarter
    01/08/07                          
                                         
            $ 1.3053     $ 0.5016     $ 0.5031     $ 2.3100  
                                         
 
The Company did not pay a dividend in the fourth quarter of 2008.
 
21.   Segment Information
 
The Company had two reportable business segments, shopping centers and other investments, determined in accordance with SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information” (“SFAS 131”). Each shopping center is considered a separate operating segment, and utilizes the accounting policies described in Note 1; however, each shopping center on a stand-alone basis represents less than 10% of the revenues, profit or loss, and assets of the combined reported operating segment and meets the majority of the aggregation criteria under SFAS 131.
 
At December 31, 2008, the shopping center segment consisted of 702 shopping centers (including 329 owned through unconsolidated joint ventures and 40 that are otherwise consolidated by the Company) in 45 states, plus Puerto Rico and Brazil. At December 31, 2007, the shopping center segment consisted of 710 shopping centers (including 317 owned through unconsolidated joint ventures and 40 that are otherwise consolidated by the Company) in 45 states, plus Puerto Rico and Brazil. At December 31, 2006, the shopping center segment consisted of 467 shopping centers (including 167 owned through unconsolidated joint ventures and 39 that are otherwise consolidated by the Company) in 44 states, plus Puerto Rico and Brazil. At December 31, 2008, the Company also


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owned six business centers in four states. At December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company owned seven business centers in five states.
 
The table below presents information about the Company’s reportable segments for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 (in thousands):
 
                                 
    2008  
    Other
    Shopping
             
    Investments     Centers     Other     Total  
 
Total revenues
  $ 6,061     $ 925,411             $ 931,472  
Operating expenses
    (2,036 )     (334,947 )             (336,983 )
                                 
      4,025       590,464               594,489  
Unallocated expenses (1)
                  $ (577,756 )     (577,756 )
Equity in net income of joint          ventures (2)
            (89,238 )             (89,238 )
Minority equity interests
                    11,188       11,188  
                                 
Loss from continuing operations
                          $ (61,317 )
                                 
Total real estate assets
  $ 49,707     $ 9,056,928             $ 9,106,635  
                                 
 
                                 
    2007  
    Other
    Shopping
             
    Investments     Centers     Other     Total  
 
Total revenues
  $ 5,198     $ 927,938             $ 933,136  
Operating expenses
    (2,077 )     (236,760 )             (238,837 )
                                 
      3,121       691,178               694,299  
Unallocated expenses (1)
                  $ (533,416 )     (533,416 )
Equity in net income of joint          ventures
            43,229               43,229  
Minority equity interests
                    (18,218 )     (18,218 )
                                 
Income from continuing operations
                          $ 185,894  
                                 
Total real estate assets
  $ 101,989     $ 8,882,749             $ 8,984,738  
                                 
 
                                 
    2006  
    Other
    Shopping
             
    Investments     Centers     Other     Total  
 
Total revenues
  $ 4,437     $ 768,914             $ 773,351  
Operating expenses
    (1,923 )     (193,597 )             (195,520 )
                                 
      2,514       575,317               577,831  
Unallocated expenses (1)
                  $ (438,491 )     (438,491 )
Equity in net income of joint          ventures
            30,337               30,337  
Minority equity interests
                    (8,893 )     (8,893 )
                                 
Income from continuing operations
                          $ 160,784  
                                 
Total real estate assets
  $ 90,772     $ 7,359,921             $ 7,450,693  
                                 
 
 
(1) Unallocated expenses consist of general and administrative, interest income, interest expense, other income/expense, tax benefit/expense and depreciation and amortization as listed in the consolidated statements of operations.
 
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22.   Subsequent Events
 
In January 2009, the Company repaid $227.0 million of unsecured fixed-rate notes from borrowings on the Company’s Unsecured Credit Facility.
 
On February 23, 2009, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with Mr. Alexander Otto (the “Investor”) to issue and sell 30 million common shares and warrants to purchase up to 10 million common shares with an exercise price of $6.00 per share (the “Warrants”) to the Investor and certain members of his family (collectively with the Investor, the “Otto Family”) for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $112.5 million. The transaction, if approved and consummated, as further described below, will occur in two closings, each consisting of 15 million common shares and a warrant to purchase five million common shares, provided that the Investor also has the right to purchase all of the common shares and warrants at one closing. The first closing will occur upon the satisfaction or waiver of certain closing conditions including the approval by the Company’s shareholders of the issuance of the Company’s securities and the second closing will occur within six months of the shareholder approval. Under the terms of the stock purchase agreement, the Company will also issue additional common shares to Mr. Otto in an amount equal to any dividends declared by the Company after February 23, 2009 and prior to the applicable closing to which Mr. Otto would have been entitled had the common shares the Investor is purchasing been outstanding on the record dates for any such dividends.
 
The purchase price for the first 15 million common shares will be $3.50 per share, and the purchase price for the second 15 million common shares will be $4.00 per share, regardless of when purchased and regardless of whether or there is one closing or two closings. No separate consideration will be paid by the Investor for the shares issued in respect of dividends. The purchase price for the common shares will be subject to downward adjustment if the weighted average purchase price of all additional common shares (or equivalents thereof) sold by the Company from February 23, 2009 until the applicable closing is less than $2.94 per share (excluding, among other things, common shares payable in connection with any dividends, but including in the calculation all common shares outstanding as of the date of the stock purchase agreement as if issued during such period at $2.94 per share). If the weighted average price for such issuances in the aggregate is less than $2.94, the applicable purchase price will be reduced by an amount equal to the difference between $2.94 and such weighted average price. A five-year warrant for five million shares will be issued for each 15 million common shares purchased by the Investor, for a maximum of 10 million common shares. The warrants have an exercise price of $6.00 per share (subject to downward adjustment pursuant to their terms) and may be exercised on a cashless basis in which we may not receive any consideration upon exercise as the Investor would receive a net amount of shares equivalent to the appreciation in price (if any) of our common stock in excess of $6.00 per share. No separate consideration will be paid for the warrants at closing.
 
Completion of the transactions contemplated by the stock purchase agreement depends upon the satisfaction or waiver of a number of conditions that may be outside of our control, including, but not limited to, the approval of the Company’s shareholders of the securities being issued, the receipt by the Company of additional debt financing and no material adverse change, as defined in the agreement, having occurred. There can be no assurance that we will satisfy all or any of these conditions and, accordingly, there can be no assurance that we will be able to consummate the transaction with the Investor.


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23.   Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)
 
The following table sets forth the quarterly results of operations, as restated for discontinued operations, for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
 
                                         
    First     Second     Third     Fourth     Total  
 
2008
                                       
Revenues
  $ 237,940     $ 229,424     $ 232,909     $ 231,199     $ 931,472  
Net income (loss)
    43,424       39,927       38,515       (179,642 )     (57,776 )
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders
    32,857       29,360       27,948       (190,210 )     (100,045 )
Basic:
                                       
Net income (loss) per common share
  $ 0.28     $ 0.25     $ 0.23     $ (1.57 )   $ (0.83 )
Weighted average number of shares
    119,148       119,390       119,795       121,019       119,843  
Diluted:
                                       
Net income (loss) per common share
  $ 0.28     $ 0.25     $ 0.23     $ (1.57 )   $ (0.83 )
Weighted average number of shares
    119,349       119,568       119,882       121,019       119,987  
2007
                                       
Revenues
  $ 217,687     $ 249,398     $ 230,506     $ 235,545     $ 933,136  
Net income
    62,536       127,437       43,283       42,791       276,047  
Net income applicable to common shareholders
    48,744       111,429       32,716       32,224       225,113  
Basic:
                                       
Net income per common share
  $ 0.42     $ 0.90     $ 0.27     $ 0.27     $ 1.86  
Weighted average number of shares
    114,851       124,455       123,329       120,786       120,879  
Diluted:
                                       
Net income per common share
  $ 0.42     $ 0.89     $ 0.26     $ 0.27     $ 1.85  
Weighted average number of shares
    115,661       125,926       123,727       121,103       121,497  


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Price Range of Common Shares (Unaudited)
 
The high and low sales prices per share of the Company’s common shares, as reported on the New York Stock Exchange composite tape, and declared dividends per share for the quarterly periods indicated, were as follows:
 
                         
    High     Low     Dividends  
 
2008
                       
First
  $ 44.31     $ 32.20     $ 0.69  
Second
    45.66       34.44       0.69  
Third
    41.55       27.60       0.69  
Fourth
    31.50       1.73        
2007
                       
First
  $ 72.33     $ 61.43     $ 0.66  
Second
    66.70       50.75       0.66  
Third
    56.85       46.28       0.66  
Fourth
    59.27       37.42       0.66  
 
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SCHEDULE II
 
DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
 
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
(In thousands)
 
                                 
    Balance at
    Charged to
             
    Beginning of
    (Income)
          Balance at
 
    Year     Expense     Deductions     End of Year  
 
Year ended December 31, 2008
                               
Allowance for uncollectible accounts (1)
  $ 34,163     $ 24,343     $ 19,498     $ 39,008  
                                 
Valuation allowance for a deferred tax asset
  $ 17,410     $ (17,410 )   $     $  
                                 
Year ended December 31, 2007
                               
Allowance for uncollectible accounts (1)
  $ 18,024     $ 9,133     $ (7,006 )*   $ 34,163  
                                 
Valuation allowance for a deferred tax asset
  $ 36,037     $ (22,180 )   $ (3,553 )   $ 17,410  
                                 
Year ended December 31, 2006
                               
Allowance for uncollectible accounts (1)
  $ 21,408     $ 7,498     $ 10,882     $ 18,024  
                                 
Valuation allowance for a deferred tax asset
  $ 49,080     $ (13,043 )   $     $ 36,037  
                                 
 
*  Includes reserves associated with the IRRETI merger.
 
(1) Includes reserves associated with discontinued operations and straight-line rental revenues.


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
                                               
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
                                               
December 31, 2008
                            Total
                Date
(In thousands)
                            Cost,
                of
    Initial Cost     Total Cost (B)           Net
          Depreciable
    Construction
          Buildings
                Buildings
                of
          Lives
    (C)
          &
                &
          Accumulated
    Accumulated
          (Years)
    Acquisition
    Land     Improvements     Improvements     Land     Improvements     Total     Depreciation     Depreciation     Encumbrances     (1)     (A)
 
Brandon, FL
  $ 0     $ 4,111     $ 0     $ 0     $ 6,363       6,363     $ 4,903     $ 1,461     $ 0       S/L 30.0       1972(C)  
Stow, OH
    1,036       9,028       0       993       33,497       34,490       10,307       24,182       0       S/L 30.0       1969(C)  
Westlake, OH
    424       3,803       203       424       10,003       10,427       5,554       4,874       0       S/L 30.0       1974(C)  
E. Norrition, PA
    80       4,698       233       70       8,744       8,814       6,201       2,613       0       S/L 30.0       1975(C)  
Palm Harbor, FL
    1,137       4,089       0       1,137       4,168       5,305       1,840       3,464       0       S/L 31.5       1995(A)  
Tarpon Springs, FL
    248       7,382       81       244       11,955       12,199       9,124       3,074       0       S/L 30.0       1974(C)  
Bayonet Pt., FL
    2,113       8,181       128       1,806       11,632       13,438       7,268       6,169       0       S/L 30.0       1985(C)  
McHenry, IL
    963       3,949       0       10,648       41,067       51,715       1,897       49,818       0       S/L 31.5       2006(C)  
Miami, FL
    11,626       30,457       0       24,860       79,335       104,195       4,833       99,362       0       S/L 31.5       2006(C)  
San Antonio, TX (Village)
    3,370       21,033       0       2,505       25,865       28,370       806       27,564       0       S/L 31.5       2007(C)  
Starkville, MS
    1,271       8,209       0       703       6,683       7,386       2,680       4,706       0       S/L 31.5       1994(A)  
Gulfport, MS
    8,795       36,370       0       0       49,999       49,999       8,885       41,114       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Tupelo, MS
    2,282       14,979       0       2,213       17,556       19,769       7,458       12,312       0       S/L 31.5       1994(A)  
Jacksonville, FL
    3,005       9,425       0       3,028       9,948       12,976       4,388       8,588       0       S/L 31.5       1995(A)  
Long Beach, CA (Pike)
    0       111,512       0       0       134,217       134,217       18,902       115,314       0       S/L 31.5       2005(C)  
Brunswick, MA
    3,836       15,459       0       3,796       19,338       23,134       6,925       16,209       0       S/L 30.0       1973(C)  
Oceanside, CA
    0       10,643       0       0       14,444       14,444       3,534       10,909       0       S/L 31.5       2000(C)  
Reno, NV
    0       366       0       1,132       4,699       5,831       625       5,206       3,296       S/L 31.5       2000(C)  
Everett, MA
    9,311       44,647       0       9,462       50,294       59,756       11,684       48,072       0       S/L 31.5       2001(C)  
Pasadena, CA
    47,215       101,475       2,053       47,360       105,307       152,667       10,640       142,027       79,100       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Salisbury, MD
    1,531       9,174       174       1,531       9,585       11,116       2,830       8,286       0       S/L 31.5       1999(C)  
Salisbury, MD
    539       3,321       104       540       3,433       3,973       344       3,629       0       S/L 31.5       1999(C)  
Atlanta, GA
    475       9,374       0       475       10,122       10,597       4,778       5,820       0       S/L 31.5       1994(A)  
Jackson, MS
    4,190       6,783       0       4,190       6,838       11,028       1,345       9,684       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Freehold, NJ
    2,460       2,475       0       2,460       2,478       4,938       37       4,901       0       S/L 31.5       1994(A)  
Opelika, AL
    3,183       11,666       0       2,415       7,948       10,363       3,632       6,731       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Scottsboro, AL
    788       2,781       0       788       2,793       3,581       545       3,036       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Gulf Breeze, FL
    2,485       2,214       0       2,485       2,239       4,724       449       4,275       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Apex, NC (South)
    9,576       43,619       0       10,521       51,021       61,542       3,570       57,972       0       S/L 31.5       2006(C)  
Ocala, FL
    1,916       3,893       0       1,916       6,002       7,918       952       6,967       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Tallahassee, FL
    1,881       2,956       0       1,881       6,681       8,562       1,027       7,535       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Chamblee, GA
    5,862       5,971       0       5,862       6,338       12,200       1,349       10,850       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Cumming, GA (Marketplace)
    14,255       23,653       0       14,249       23,863       38,112       4,645       33,467       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  


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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
                                               
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation — (continued)
                                               
December 31, 2008
                            Total
                Date
(In thousands)
                            Cost,
                of
    Initial Cost     Total Cost (B)           Net
          Depreciable
    Construction
          Buildings
                Buildings
                of
          Lives
    (C)
          &
                &
          Accumulated
    Accumulated
          (Years)
    Acquisition
    Land     Improvements     Improvements     Land     Improvements     Total     Depreciation     Depreciation     Encumbrances     (1)     (A)
 
Douglasville, GA
    3,856       9,625       0       3,540       9,723       13,263       1,926       11,337       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Athens, GA
    1,649       2,084       0       1,477       2,103       3,580       412       3,168       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Griffin, GA
    138       2,638       0       138       2,699       2,837       527       2,309       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Columbus, GA
    4,220       8,159       0       4,220       8,274       12,494       1,621       10,873       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Newnan, GA
    2,632       11,063       0       2,620       11,594       14,214       2,206       12,008       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Union City, GA
    2,288       6,246       0       2,288       7,172       9,460       1,503       7,957       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Warner Robins, GA
    5,977       7,459       0       5,729       7,613       13,342       1,503       11,840       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Woodstock, GA
    2,022       8,440       0       1,199       1,408       2,607       120       2,487       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Fayetteville, NC
    8,524       10,627       0       8,524       14,216       22,740       2,188       20,552       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Charleston, SC
    3,479       9,850       0       3,479       10,033       13,512       4,400       9,112       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Denver, CO (University)
    20,733       22,818       0       20,804       23,656       44,460       4,651       39,809       26,545       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Chattanooga, TN
    1,845       13,214       0       1,845       15,365       17,210       3,110       14,100       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Hendersonville, TN
    3,743       9,268       0       3,607       9,335       12,942       1,802       11,140       7,691       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Johnson City, TN
    124       521       0       0       2,180       2,180       188       1,992       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Chester, VA
    10,780       4,752       0       10,780       5,065       15,845       1,028       14,818       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Lynchburg,VA
    5,447       11,194       0       5,447       11,820       17,267       2,453       14,814       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Brookfield, WI
    588       0       0       588       2,864       3,452       168       3,285       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Milwaukee, WI
    4,527       3,600       0       4,527       4,800       9,327       803       8,524       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Gallipolis, OH
    1,249       1,790       0       1,249       1,986       3,235       372       2,864       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Lexington, KY (South)
    3,344       2,805       0       3,344       2,805       6,149       558       5,591       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Lexington, KY (North)
    2,915       3,447       0       2,919       3,394       6,313       774       5,539       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Richmond, KY
    1,870       5,661       0       1,870       7,308       9,178       1,254       7,923       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Allentown, PA
    5,882       20,060       0       5,882       22,757       28,639       4,017       24,622       15,899       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
St. John, MO
    2,613       7,040       0       2,827       7,899       10,726       1,414       9,312       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Suwanee, GA
    13,479       23,923       0       13,479       28,708       42,187       5,519       36,667       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
West Allis, WI
    2,452       10,982       0       2,452       11,537       13,989       2,151       11,837       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Chesterfield, MI
    566       2,324       0       382       2,327       2,709       209       2,499       0       S/L 31.5       2006(A)  
Ft. Collins, CO
    2,767       2,054       0       1,129       4,506       5,635       756       4,879       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Lafayette, IN
    1,217       2,689       0       1,217       2,705       3,922       537       3,385       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Hamilton, NJ
    8,039       49,896       0       11,774       79,596       91,370       11,937       79,434       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Lansing, MI
    1,598       6,999       0       1,801       11,478       13,279       1,750       11,529       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Erie, PA (Peach)
    10,880       19,201       0       6,373       44,194       50,567       16,850       33,717       27,195       S/L 31.5       1995(C)  
Erie, PA (Hills)
    0       2,564       13       723       3,834       4,557       3,168       1,390       0       S/L 30.0       1973(C)  

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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
                                               
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation — (continued)
                                               
December 31, 2008
                            Total
                Date
(In thousands)
                            Cost,
                of
    Initial Cost     Total Cost (B)           Net
          Depreciable
    Construction
          Buildings
                Buildings
                of
          Lives
    (C)
          &
                &
          Accumulated
    Accumulated
          (Years)
    Acquisition
    Land     Improvements     Improvements     Land     Improvements     Total     Depreciation     Depreciation     Encumbrances     (1)     (A)
 
San Francisco, CA
    15,332       35,803       0       10,456       24,423       34,879       3,462       31,417       0       S/L 31.5       2002(A)  
Chillicothe, OH
    43       2,549       2       1,170       4,366       5,536       1,837       3,698       0       S/L 30.0       1974(C)  
Phoenix, AZ
    18,701       18,811       118       18,701       19,287       37,988       1,663       36,324       16,733       S/L 30.0       1999(A)  
Martinsville, VA
    3,163       28,819       0       3,163       29,683       32,846       16,537       16,309       18,936       S/L 30.0       1989(C)  
Tampa, FL (Waters)
    4,105       6,640       324       3,905       8,249       12,154       4,660       7,494       0       S/L 31.5       1990(C)  
Macedonia, OH (Phase II)
    4,392       10,885       0       4,392       10,996       15,388       3,353       12,035       0       S/L 31.5       1998(C)  
Huber Hts, OH
    757       14,469       1       757       25,105       25,862       7,743       18,119       0       S/L 31.5       1993(A)  
Lebanon, OH
    651       911       31       812       1,428       2,240       446       1,795       0       S/L 31.5       1993(A)  
Xenia, OH
    948       3,938       0       673       6,039       6,712       2,623       4,089       0       S/L 31.5       1994(A)  
Boardman, OH
    9,025       27,983       0       8,152       28,233       36,385       10,188       26,197       25,320       S/L 31.5       1997(A)  
Solon, OH
    6,220       7,454       0       6,220       21,628       27,848       6,601       21,248       0       S/L 31.5       1998(C)  
Cincinnati, OH
    2,399       11,238       172       2,399       14,132       16,531       6,889       9,642       0       S/L 31.5       1993(A)  
Bedford, IN
    706       8,425       6       1,067       10,596       11,663       4,784       6,879       0       S/L 31.5       1993(A)  
Watertown, SD
    63       6,443       442       63       12,579       12,642       8,503       4,138       0       S/L 30.0       1977(C)  
Pensacola, FL
    1,805       4,010       273       816       3,142       3,958       1,030       2,928       0       S/L 30.0       1988(C)  
Los Alamos, NM
    725       3,500       30       725       4,921       5,646       3,749       1,897       0       S/L 30.0       1978(C)  
St. Louis, MO (Sunset)
    12,791       38,404       0       13,403       44,319       57,722       15,542       42,180       32,822       S/L 31.5       1998(A)  
St. Louis, MO (Brentwood)
    10,628       32,053       0       10,018       32,400       42,418       10,923       31,494       24,382       S/L 31.5       1998(A)  
Cedar Rapids, IA
    4,219       12,697       0       4,219       13,969       18,188       4,805       13,383       8,609       S/L 31.5       1998(A)  
St. Louis, MO (Olympic)
    2,775       8,370       0       2,775       10,356       13,131       3,939       9,192       0       S/L 31.5       1998(A)  
St. Louis, MO (Gravois)
    1,336       4,050       0       1,525       4,925       6,450       1,673       4,777       448       S/L 31.5       1998(A)  
St. Louis, MO (Morris)
    0       2,048       0       0       2,143       2,143       773       1,369       0       S/L 31.5       1998(A)  
St. Louis, MO (Southtowne)
    4,159       3,818       0       5,403       7,783       13,186       1,048       12,138       0       S/L 31.5       2004(C)  
Aurora, OH
    832       7,560       0       1,592       14,043       15,635       4,709       10,926       0       S/L 31.5       1995(C)  
Nampa, ID
    1,395       8,563       0       1,395       8,563       9,958       386       9,573       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Idaho Falls, ID (DDRC)
    1,302       5,703       0       1,418       6,414       7,832       2,399       5,433       0       S/L 31.5       1998(A)  
Mount Vernon, IL
    1,789       9,399       111       1,789       16,769       18,558       7,157       11,401       0       S/L 31.5       1993(A)  
Fenton, MO
    414       4,244       476       430       7,541       7,971       5,057       2,914       0       S/L 30.0       1983(A)  
Simpsonville, SC
    431       6,563       0       417       6,828       7,245       3,329       3,917       0       S/L 31.5       1994(A)  
Cambden, SC
    627       7,519       7       1,021       10,908       11,929       5,230       6,699       0       S/L 31.5       1993(A)  
N. Charleston, SC
    911       11,346       1       1,081       16,853       17,934       8,122       9,813       0       S/L 31.5       1993(A)  
Orangeburg, SC
    318       1,693       0       318       3,445       3,763       1,298       2,465       0       S/L 31.5       1995(A)  
MT. Pleasant, SC
    2,584       10,470       0       2,430       17,673       20,103       6,189       13,913       0       S/L 31.5       1995(A)  

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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
                                               
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation — (continued)
                                               
December 31, 2008
                            Total
                Date
(In thousands)
                            Cost,
                of
    Initial Cost     Total Cost (B)           Net
          Depreciable
    Construction
          Buildings
                Buildings
                of
          Lives
    (C)
          &
                &
          Accumulated
    Accumulated
          (Years)
    Acquisition
    Land     Improvements     Improvements     Land     Improvements     Total     Depreciation     Depreciation     Encumbrances     (1)     (A)
 
Sault ST. Marie, MI
    1,826       13,710       0       1,826       15,219       17,045       6,811       10,234       0       S/L 31.5       1994(A)  
Cheboygan, MI
    127       3,612       0       127       4,131       4,258       1,917       2,340       0       S/L 31.5       1993(A)  
Walker, MI (Grand Rapids)
    1,926       8,039       0       1,926       8,924       10,850       3,679       7,171       0       S/L 31.5       1995(A)  
Detroit, MI
    6,738       26,988       27       6,738       17,308       24,046       15,847       8,200       0       S/L 31.5       1998(A)  
Houghton, MI
    440       7,301       1,821       413       13,807       14,220       10,409       3,811       0       S/L 30.0       1980(C)  
Bad Axe, MI
    184       3,647       0       184       4,433       4,617       1,981       2,636       0       S/L 31.5       1993(A)  
Gaylord, MI
    270       8,728       2       251       10,801       11,052       4,914       6,138       0       S/L 31.5       1993(A)  
Howell, MI
    332       11,938       1       332       16,160       16,492       6,798       9,693       0       S/L 31.5       1993(A)  
Mt. Pleasant, MI
    767       7,769       20       1,142       13,670       14,812       6,682       8,130       0       S/L 31.5       1993(A)  
Elyria, OH
    352       5,693       0       352       8,469       8,821       4,653       4,168       0       S/L 30.0       1977(C)  
Meridian, ID
    24,591       31,779       0       24,841       60,210       85,051       10,473       74,578       37,200       S/L 31.5       2001(C)  
Midvale, UT (FT. Union I, II, III & Wingers)
    25,662       56,759       0       28,393       73,823       102,216       20,158       82,058       0       S/L 31.5       1998(A)  
Taylorsville, UT
    24,327       53,686       0       31,368       76,893       108,261       22,642       85,619       0       S/L 31.5       1998(A)  
Orem, UT
    5,428       12,259       0       5,428       13,195       18,623       4,454       14,170       0       S/L 31.5       1998(A)  
Salt Lake City, UT (33rd)
    986       2,132       0       986       2,285       3,271       752       2,519       0       S/L 31.5       1998(A)  
Riverdale, UT
    15,845       36,479       0       15,845       43,423       59,268       14,501       44,767       0       S/L 31.5       1998(A)  
Bemidji, MN
    442       8,229       500       442       11,570       12,012       8,496       3,517       0       S/L 30.0       1977(C)  
Salt Lake City, UT
    2,801       5,997       0       2,801       6,888       9,689       2,430       7,260       0       S/L 31.5       1998(A)  
Ogden, UT
    3,620       7,716       0       3,620       8,414       12,034       2,826       9,207       0       S/L 31.5       1998(A)  
Birmingham, AL Eastwood)
    3,726       13,974       0       3,726       17,129       20,855       7,472       13,384       0       S/L 31.5       1994(A)  
Birmingham, Al (Brookhighland)
    10,573       26,002       0       11,434       51,440       62,874       16,713       46,161       0       S/L 31.5       1995(A)  
Ormond Beach, FL
    1,048       15,812       4       1,048       18,025       19,073       8,104       10,969       0       S/L 31.5       1994(A)  
Antioch, CA
    3,066       12,220       0       3,066       6,308       9,374       983       8,391       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
Santa Rosa, CA
    3,783       15,964       0       3,783       14,869       18,652       1,284       17,367       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
San Diego, CA (College)
    0       11,079       55       0       9,465       9,465       804       8,661       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
Las Vegas, NV
    6,458       3,488       0       6,458       2,939       9,397       275       9,121       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
West Covina, CA
    0       20,456       0       0       19,341       19,341       1,650       17,691       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
Phoenix, AZ
    2,443       6,221       0       2,443       5,633       8,076       497       7,578       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
Fairfield, CA
    9,140       11,514       0       9,140       4,941       14,081       922       13,159       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
Garden Grove, CA
    4,955       5,392       0       4,955       4,853       9,808       430       9,378       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
San Diego, CA
    5,508       8,294       0       5,508       3,394       8,902       665       8,237       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
Carson City, NV
    1,928       4,841       0       1,928       4,450       6,378       387       5,992       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  

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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
                                               
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation — (continued)
                                               
December 31, 2008
                            Total
                Date
(In thousands)
                            Cost,
                of
    Initial Cost     Total Cost (B)           Net
          Depreciable
    Construction
          Buildings
                Buildings
                of
          Lives
    (C)
          &
                &
          Accumulated
    Accumulated
          (Years)
    Acquisition
    Land     Improvements     Improvements     Land     Improvements     Total     Depreciation     Depreciation     Encumbrances     (1)     (A)
 
Tucson, AZ
    1,938       4,151       0       1,938       3,785       5,723       330       5,393       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
Redding, CA
    1,978       5,831       0       1,978       5,384       7,362       467       6,895       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
San Antonio, TX
    2,403       2,697       0       2,403       2,387       4,790       213       4,577       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
Chandler, AZ
    2,136       5,831       0       2,136       5,349       7,485       466       7,019       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
Chino, CA
    4,974       7,052       0       4,974       2,948       7,922       564       7,358       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
Las Vegas, NV
    2,621       6,039       0       2,621       5,546       8,167       483       7,684       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
Clovis, CA
    0       9,057       0       0       7,809       7,809       728       7,081       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
Santa Maria, CA
    1,117       8,736       0       1,117       8,185       9,302       701       8,601       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
El Cajon, CA
    0       15,648       0       0       14,743       14,743       1,260       13,483       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
Ukiah, CA
    1,632       2,368       0       1,632       2,133       3,765       187       3,577       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
Madera, CA
    1,770       746       0       1,770       603       2,373       56       2,317       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
Mesa, AZ
    2,551       11,951       0       2,551       11,123       13,674       960       12,714       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
Burbank, CA
    0       20,834       0       0       19,661       19,661       1,637       18,024       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
North Fullerton, CA
    4,163       5,980       0       4,163       5,427       9,590       478       9,113       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
Tulare, CA
    2,868       4,200       0       2,868       3,793       6,661       335       6,326       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
Porterville, CA
    1,681       4,408       0       1,681       4,038       5,719       351       5,368       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
Lompac, CA
    2,275       2,074       0       2,275       1,821       4,096       163       3,932       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
Palmdale, CA
    4,589       6,544       0       4,589       5,949       10,538       523       10,014       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
Anaheim, CA
    8,900       11,925       0       8,900       7,578       16,478       958       15,520       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
Sonora, CA
    1,889       6,860       0       1,889       5,100       6,989       550       6,439       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
Phoenix, AZ
    2,334       8,453       0       2,334       7,835       10,169       678       9,491       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
Foot Hill Ranch, CA
    5,409       9,383       0       5,409       2,631       8,040       753       7,288       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
Reno, NV
    2,695       5,078       0       2,695       4,629       7,324       405       6,919       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
Las Vegas, NV
    5,736       5,795       0       5,736       3,429       9,165       462       8,703       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
Folsom, CA
    3,461       11,036       0       3,461       10,205       13,666       886       12,779       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
Slatten Ranch, CA
    5,439       11,728       0       5,439       8,379       13,818       942       12,877       0       S/L 40.0       2005(A)  
Buffalo, NY
    2,341       8,995       0       2,341       9,580       11,921       1,461       10,460       0       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
West Seneca, NY
    2,929       12,926       0       2,929       12,941       15,870       1,945       13,925       0       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
N. Tonawanda, NY
    5,878       21,291       0       5,878       22,480       28,358       3,516       24,842       0       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Amherst, NY
    5,873       22,458       0       5,873       23,225       29,098       3,508       25,590       0       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Ithaca, NY
    9,198       42,969       0       9,198       43,150       52,348       6,393       45,955       15,933       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Hamburg, NY
    3,303       16,239       0       3,303       16,766       20,069       2,653       17,415       0       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
West Seneca, NY
    2,576       2,590       0       2,576       3,530       6,106       485       5,622       0       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  

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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
                                               
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation — (continued)
                                               
December 31, 2008
                            Total
                Date
(In thousands)
                            Cost,
                of
    Initial Cost     Total Cost (B)           Net
          Depreciable
    Construction
          Buildings
                Buildings
                of
          Lives
    (C)
          &
                &
          Accumulated
    Accumulated
          (Years)
    Acquisition
    Land     Improvements     Improvements     Land     Improvements     Total     Depreciation     Depreciation     Encumbrances     (1)     (A)
 
Orland Park, IL
    10,430       13,081       0       10,430       13,101       23,531       1,991       21,540       0       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Hamburg, NY
    4,071       17,142       0       4,071       17,155       21,226       2,605       18,621       0       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Tonawanda, NY
    3,061       6,887       0       3,061       7,683       10,744       1,154       9,590       0       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Hamburg, NY
    4,152       22,075       0       4,152       22,660       26,812       3,317       23,495       0       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Columbus, OH (Consumer Square)
    9,828       22,858       0       9,828       23,371       33,199       3,637       29,563       12,544       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Louisville, KY (Outer Loop)
    4,180       747       0       4,180       1,010       5,190       184       5,006       0       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Olean, NY
    8,834       29,813       0       8,834       30,525       39,359       4,982       34,376       3,662       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
N. Charleston, SC (N Charl Ctr)
    5,146       5,990       0       5,146       8,456       13,602       1,255       12,347       10,027       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Jacsonville, FL (Arlington Road)
    4,672       5,085       0       4,672       (509 )     4,163       857       3,306       0       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
West Long Branch, NJ (Monmouth)
    14,131       51,982       0       14,131       53,716       67,847       7,885       59,963       9,597       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Big Flats, NY (Big Flats I)
    22,229       52,579       0       22,279       56,185       78,464       9,852       68,612       8,289       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Hanover, PA
    4,408       4,707       0       4,408       4,707       9,115       750       8,365       0       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Mays Landing, NJ (Wrangelboro)
    49,033       107,230       0       49,033       109,194       158,227       16,436       141,791       43,475       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Plattsburgh, NY
    10,734       34,028       0       10,767       35,296       46,063       5,697       40,366       4,458       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Williamsville, NY
    5,021       6,768       0       5,021       8,335       13,356       1,172       12,184       0       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Niagara Falls, NY
    4,956       11,370       0       1,973       3,191       5,164       493       4,671       0       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Amherst, NY
    29,729       78,602       0       28,672       73,602       102,274       11,360       90,914       20,875       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Greece, NY
    3,901       4,922       0       3,901       4,922       8,823       751       8,071       0       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Buffalo, NY (Elmwood)
    6,010       19,044       0       6,010       19,100       25,110       2,866       22,244       0       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Orange Park, FL (The Village)
    1,929       5,476       0       1,929       5,515       7,444       835       6,609       0       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Lakeland, FL (Highlands)
    4,112       4,328       0       4,112       4,425       8,537       683       7,854       0       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Lockport, NY
    9,253       23,829       0       9,253       24,121       33,374       3,640       29,734       10,124       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Buffalo, NY (Delaware)
    3,568       29,001       0       3,620       29,555       33,175       4,304       28,872       715       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Cheektowaga, NY (Thruway)
    15,471       25,600       0       15,471       26,888       42,359       4,450       37,910       4,060       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Walker, MI (Alpine Ave)
    1,454       9,284       0       1,454       11,892       13,346       2,346       10,999       0       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Toledo, OH
    1,316       3,961       0       1,316       3,961       5,277       613       4,664       0       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Amherst, NY
    4,054       11,995       0       4,054       12,053       16,107       1,808       14,299       4,204       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
New Hartford, NY
    1,279       13,685       0       1,279       13,743       15,022       2,079       12,943       0       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Tonawanda, NY (Sher/Delaware)
    5,090       14,874       0       5,090       14,942       20,032       2,255       17,777       0       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Mays Landing, NJ (Hamilton)
    36,224       56,949       0       36,224       59,240       95,464       8,788       86,676       11,349       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Gates, NY
    9,369       40,672       0       9,369       41,558       50,927       6,233       44,694       23,783       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Rome, NY (Freedom)
    4,565       5,078       0       4,565       9,239       13,804       1,189       12,615       3,571       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Englewood, FL
    2,172       2,983       0       2,172       3,195       5,367       424       4,944       1,352       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  

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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
                                               
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation — (continued)
                                               
December 31, 2008
                            Total
                Date
(In thousands)
                            Cost,
                of
    Initial Cost     Total Cost (B)           Net
          Depreciable
    Construction
          Buildings
                Buildings
                of
          Lives
    (C)
          &
                &
          Accumulated
    Accumulated
          (Years)
    Acquisition
    Land     Improvements     Improvements     Land     Improvements     Total     Depreciation     Depreciation     Encumbrances     (1)     (A)
 
Hamburg, NY (Milestrip)
    2,527       14,711       0       2,527       14,872       17,399       2,382       15,017       0       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Mooresville, NC
    14,369       43,688       0       14,369       44,410       58,779       6,125       52,655       22,869       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Amherst, NY (Sheridan/Harlem)
    2,620       2,554       0       2,620       2,848       5,468       442       5,027       0       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Indian Trail, NC
    3,172       7,075       0       3,172       7,368       10,540       1,153       9,386       6,634       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Dewitt, NY
    1,140       6,756       0       881       5,677       6,558       844       5,714       0       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Chili, NY
    2,143       8,109       0       2,143       8,109       10,252       1,235       9,017       0       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Horseheads, NY
    659       2,426       0       4,682       19,484       24,166       273       23,893       30,618       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Ashtabula, OH
    1,444       9,912       0       1,444       9,916       11,360       1,473       9,888       6,608       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Niskayuna, NY
    20,297       51,155       0       20,297       51,916       72,213       8,128       64,085       20,804       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Dansville, NY
    2,806       4,905       0       2,806       5,041       7,847       768       7,079       0       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Dewitt, NY (Dewitt Commons)
    9,738       26,351       0       9,738       32,044       41,782       6,370       35,412       0       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Victor, NY
    2,374       6,433       0       2,374       6,517       8,891       955       7,936       6,297       S/L 31.5       2004(A)  
Wilmington, NC
    4,785       16,852       1,183       4,287       34,528       38,815       15,396       23,418       24,500       S/L 31.5       1989(C)  
Berlin, VT
    859       10,948       24       866       15,466       16,332       8,932       7,401       0       S/L 30.0       1986(C)  
Brainerd, MN
    703       9,104       272       1,182       15,955       17,137       7,388       9,749       0       S/L 31.5       1991(A)  
Spring Hill, FL
    1,084       4,816       266       2,096       11,051       13,147       5,234       7,913       4,521       S/L 30.0       1988(C)  
Tiffin, OH
    432       5,908       435       432       7,907       8,339       5,767       2,572       0       S/L 30.0       1980(C)  
Broomfield, CO (Flatiron Gard)
    23,681       31,809       0       13,707       42,731       56,438       7,116       49,323       0       S/L 31.5       2003(A)  
Denver, CO (Centennial)
    7,833       35,550       0       8,082       56,549       64,631       18,087       46,544       36,573       S/L 31.5       1997(C)  
Dickinson, ND
    57       6,864       355       51       7,799       7,850       7,596       254       0       S/L 30.0       1978(C)  
New Bern, NC
    780       8,204       72       441       5,285       5,726       2,717       3,008       0       S/L 31.5       1989(C)  
Bayamon, PR (Plaza Del Sol)
    132,074       152,441       0       132,759       155,203       287,962       19,400       268,563       0       S/L 31.5       2005(A)  
Carolina, PR (Plaza Escorial)
    28,522       76,947       0       28,601       77,432       106,033       9,836       96,197       57,500       S/L 31.5       2005(A)  
Humacao, PR (Palma Real)
    16,386       74,059       0       16,386       75,214       91,600       9,513       82,088       0       S/L 31.5       2005(A)  
Isabela, PR (Plaza Isabela)
    8,175       41,094       0       8,175       42,507       50,682       5,373       45,308       0       S/L 31.5       2005(A)  
San German, PR (Camino Real)
    3,215       24       0       3,232       24       3,256       14       3,243       0       S/L 31.5       2005(A)  
Cayey, PR (Plaza Cayey)
    19,214       25,584       0       18,629       26,235       44,864       3,390       41,474       0       S/L 31.5       2005(A)  
Bayamon, PR (Rio Hondo)
    91,645       98,007       0       91,898       101,795       193,693       12,531       181,162       109,500       S/L 31.5       2005(A)  
San Juan, PR (Senorial Plaza)
    10,338       23,285       0       10,238       26,922       37,160       3,041       34,119       0       S/L 31.5       2005(A)  
Bayamon, PR (Rexville Plaza)
    4,294       11,987       0       4,294       12,237       16,531       1,586       14,945       0       S/L 31.5       2005(A)  
Arecibo, PR (Atlantico)
    7,965       29,898       0       8,094       30,890       38,984       3,945       35,039       0       S/L 31.5       2005(A)  
Hatillo, PR (Plaza Del Norte)
    101,219       105,465       0       101,219       109,884       211,103       13,617       197,486       0       S/L 31.5       2005(A)  
Vega Baja, PR (Plaza Vega Baja)
    7,076       18,684       0       7,076       18,728       25,804       2,410       23,393       0       S/L 31.5       2005(A)  

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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
                                               
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation — (continued)
                                               
December 31, 2008
                            Total
                Date
(In thousands)
                            Cost,
                of
    Initial Cost     Total Cost (B)           Net
          Depreciable
    Construction
          Buildings
                Buildings
                of
          Lives
    (C)
          &
                &
          Accumulated
    Accumulated
          (Years)
    Acquisition
    Land     Improvements     Improvements     Land     Improvements     Total     Depreciation     Depreciation     Encumbrances     (1)     (A)
 
Guyama, PR (Plaza Wal-Mart)
    1,960       18,721       0       1,960       18,922       20,882       2,412       18,470       0       S/L 31.5       2005(A)  
Fajardo, PR (Plaza Fajardo)
    4,376       41,199       0       4,376       41,502       45,878       5,254       40,624       0       S/L 31.5       2005(A)  
San German, PR (Del Oeste)
    6,470       20,751       0       6,470       21,117       27,587       2,714       24,874       0       S/L 31.5       2005(A)  
Princeton, NJ
    7,121       29,783       0       7,121       36,049       43,170       11,600       31,570       0       S/L 31.5       1998(A)  
Princeton, NJ (Pavilion)
    6,327       44,466       0       7,343       55,589       62,932       12,651       50,280       0       S/L 31.5       2000(C)  
Phoenix, AZ
    15,352       22,813       1,601       15,352       26,545       41,897       9,002       32,894       30,000       S/L 31.5       2000(C)  
Wichita, KS ( Eastgate)
    5,058       11,362       0       5,222       12,549       17,771       2,956       14,814       0       S/L 31.5       2002(A)  
Russellville, AR
    624       13,391       0       624       14,832       15,456       6,373       9,083       0       S/L 31.5       1994(A)  
N. Little Rock, AR
    907       17,160       0       907       19,228       20,135       6,968       13,167       0       S/L 31.5       1994(A)  
Ottumwa, IA
    338       8,564       103       317       16,545       16,862       7,484       9,378       0       S/L 31.5       1990(C)  
Washington, NC
    991       3,118       34       878       4,476       5,354       2,268       3,085       0       S/L 31.5       1990(C)  
Leawood, KS
    13,002       69,086       0       13,527       79,210       92,737       14,489       78,248       46,435       S/L 31.5       1998(A)  
Littleton, CO
    12,249       50,709       0       12,621       53,334       65,955       10,747       55,209       42,200       S/L 31.5       2002(C)  
Durham, NC
    2,210       11,671       278       2,210       13,776       15,986       7,838       8,148       0       S/L 31.5       1990(C)  
San Antonio, TX (N. Bandera)
    3,475       37,327       0       3,475       37,981       41,456       7,860       33,597       0       S/L 31.5       2002(A)  
Crystal River, FL
    1,217       5,796       365       1,219       9,827       11,046       4,948       6,098       0       S/L 31.5       1986(C)  
Dublin, OH (Perimeter Center)
    3,609       11,546       0       3,609       11,708       15,317       4,064       11,253       0       S/L 31.5       1998(A)  
Hamilton, OH
    495       1,618       0       495       1,618       2,113       552       1,561       0       S/L 31.5       1998(A)  
Barboursville, WV
    431       1,417       2       0       1,959       1,959       647       1,312       0       S/L 31.5       1998(A)  
Columbus, OH (Easton Market)
    11,087       44,494       0       12,243       49,112       61,355       15,936       45,418       0       S/L 31.5       1998(A)  
Columbus, OH (Dublin Village))
    6,478       29,792       0       6,478       29,681       36,159       29,654       6,505       0       S/L 31.5       2005(A)  
Denver, CO (Tamarac Square Mall)
    2,990       12,252       0       2,987       13,957       16,944       4,195       12,749       0       S/L 31.5       2001(A)  
Daytona Beach, FL (Volusia Point)
    3,838       4,485       0       3,834       5,059       8,893       1,291       7,602       0       S/L 31.5       2001(A)  
Twinsburg, OH (Heritage Business)
    254       1,623       0       254       1,774       2,028       427       1,601       0       S/L 31.5       2001(A)  
Silver Springs, MD (Tech Center 29-1)
    7,484       20,980       0       7,476       25,183       32,659       6,450       26,208       6,173       S/L 31.5       2001(A)  
San Antonio, TX (Center)
    1,232       7,881       0       1,014       7,256       8,270       304       7,966       0       S/L 31.5       2007(C)  
San Antonio, TX (Lifestyle)
    1,613       10,791       0       5,427       54,036       59,463       985       58,478       0       S/L 31.5       2007(C)  
McHenry, IL
    332       1,302       0       1,884       7,021       8,905       76       8,829       0       S/L 31.5       2006(C)  
San Antonio, TX (Terrell)
    4,980       11,880       0       4,980       11,880       16,860       377       16,484       12,774       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Macon, GA
    2,940       5,192       0       2,940       5,447       8,387       314       8,073       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Snellville, GA (Commons)
    10,185       51,815       0       10,318       52,499       62,817       3,117       59,700       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Union, NJ
    7,659       15,689       0       7,650       15,670       23,320       936       22,385       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  

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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
                                               
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation — (continued)
                                               
December 31, 2008
                            Total
                Date
(In thousands)
                            Cost,
                of
    Initial Cost     Total Cost (B)           Net
          Depreciable
    Construction
          Buildings
                Buildings
                of
          Lives
    (C)
          &
                &
          Accumulated
    Accumulated
          (Years)
    Acquisition
    Land     Improvements     Improvements     Land     Improvements     Total     Depreciation     Depreciation     Encumbrances     (1)     (A)
 
Spartanburg, SC (Northpoint)
    1,015       8,992       0       1,015       8,992       10,007       553       9,455       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Taylors, SC (Hampton)
    1,732       4,506       0       1,732       4,506       6,238       272       5,966       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Dothan, AL (Shops)
    2,065       20,972       0       2,065       20,974       23,039       1,249       21,789       11,409       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Bradenton, FL (Cortez)
    10,766       31,203       0       10,766       31,262       42,028       1,911       40,116       12,198       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Clearwater, FL
    5,579       15,855       0       5,579       16,259       21,838       1,018       20,819       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
New Tampa, FL
    1,707       3,338       0       1,707       3,343       5,050       208       4,841       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Tequesta, FL
    2,108       7,400       0       2,108       8,271       10,379       561       9,818       5,200       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Kennesaw, GA (Town)
    6,175       9,028       0       6,175       9,029       15,204       533       14,670       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Lawrenceville, GA (Springfield)
    3,049       10,890       0       3,049       10,892       13,941       649       13,292       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Roswell, GA (Village)
    6,566       15,005       0       6,566       15,057       21,623       892       20,731       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Hagerstown, MD
    2,440       9,697       0       2,440       10,209       12,649       683       11,966       6,770       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Greensboro, NC (Golden)
    5,012       11,162       0       5,012       11,163       16,175       679       15,496       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Greensboro, NC (Wendover)
    3,153       9,455       0       3,153       9,536       12,689       565       12,124       5,450       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Brick, NJ
    4,261       21,479       0       4,261       21,554       25,815       1,292       24,522       10,300       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
East Hanover, NJ (Plaza)
    3,847       23,798       0       3,847       23,998       27,845       1,443       26,401       9,280       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
East Hanover, NJ (Sony)
    6,861       11,165       0       6,861       11,165       18,026       671       17,354       6,445       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Camp Hill, PA
    1,631       8,402       0       1,631       8,402       10,033       506       9,527       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Middletown, RI
    3,804       16,805       0       3,804       16,805       20,609       1,011       19,599       10,000       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Conway, SC
    1,217       7,038       0       1,217       7,045       8,262       459       7,804       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Lexington, SC
    1,795       9,933       0       1,795       9,933       11,728       591       11,138       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Newport News, VA (Denbigh)
    10,064       21,272       0       10,064       21,489       31,553       1,331       30,222       11,457       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Richmond, VA (Downtown)
    12,002       34,736       0       11,990       34,740       46,730       2,067       44,663       18,480       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Springfield, VA (Loisdale)
    12,627       30,572       0       12,627       30,572       43,199       1,803       41,396       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Springfield, VA (Spring Mall)
    4,389       9,466       0       4,389       10,145       14,534       623       13,911       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Sterling, VA
    8,426       18,651       0       8,426       18,651       27,077       1,109       25,968       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Windsor Court, CT
    6,090       11,745       0       6,090       11,746       17,836       701       17,134       8,015       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Ocala, FL
    2,877       9,407       0       2,877       9,408       12,285       566       11,719       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Plant City, FL
    3,687       9,849       0       3,687       9,858       13,545       586       12,959       5,900       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Brandon, FL
    3,571       12,190       0       3,571       12,190       15,761       718       15,043       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Atlanta, GA (Abernathy)
    11,634       31,341       0       11,634       31,358       42,992       1,841       41,151       13,392       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Norcross, GA
    3,007       8,489       0       3,007       8,507       11,514       508       11,006       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Bowie, MD
    5,739       14,301       0       5,739       14,307       20,046       860       19,187       8,424       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Ashville, NC (Oakley)
    2,651       8,908       0       2,651       8,924       11,575       597       10,978       5,175       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  

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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
                                               
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation — (continued)
                                               
December 31, 2008
                            Total
                Date
(In thousands)
                            Cost,
                of
    Initial Cost     Total Cost (B)           Net
          Depreciable
    Construction
          Buildings
                Buildings
                of
          Lives
    (C)
          &
                &
          Accumulated
    Accumulated
          (Years)
    Acquisition
    Land     Improvements     Improvements     Land     Improvements     Total     Depreciation     Depreciation     Encumbrances     (1)     (A)
 
Cary, NC (Mill Pond)
    6,913       17,301       0       6,913       17,334       24,247       1,034       23,213       8,500       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Charlotte, NC (Camfield)
    2,842       9,807       0       2,842       9,843       12,685       591       12,093       5,150       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Cornelius, NC
    4,382       15,184       0       4,382       15,277       19,659       900       18,759       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Greensboro, NC (Capital)
    3,070       13,386       0       3,070       13,463       16,533       818       15,715       6,700       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Raleigh, NC (Capital)
    2,728       10,665       0       2,728       10,665       13,393       640       12,753       5,478       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Raleigh, NC (Wakefield)
    3,345       11,482       0       3,345       11,496       14,841       695       14,147       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Wilmington, NC (Oleander)
    2,270       4,812       0       2,270       4,963       7,233       324       6,909       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Wilson, NC
    1,598       8,160       0       1,598       8,240       9,838       499       9,338       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Morgantown, WV
    4,645       10,341       0       4,645       10,341       14,986       673       14,314       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Greenwood, SC
    607       4,094       0       607       4,094       4,701       252       4,450       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Edgewater, NJ
    7,714       30,473       0       7,714       30,585       38,299       1,805       36,495       14,000       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Cullman, AL
    2,542       7,651       0       2,542       7,651       10,193       469       9,724       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Dothan, AL
    1,293       6,005       0       1,293       6,005       7,298       366       6,932       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Culver City, CA
    4,239       4,824       0       4,239       4,824       9,063       290       8,773       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Highland Ranch, CO
    1,380       4,739       0       1,380       4,739       6,119       288       5,831       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Manchester, CT
    4,334       10,428       0       4,334       9,408       13,742       638       13,104       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Dania Beach, FL
    9,593       17,686       0       9,593       17,686       27,279       1,075       26,203       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Plantation, FL (Vision)
    1,032       580       0       1,032       580       1,612       35       1,577       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Vero Beach, FL
    2,653       4,667       0       2,653       4,667       7,320       284       7,035       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Duluth, GA (Sofa)
    815       2,692       0       815       2,692       3,507       165       3,342       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Gainesville, GA
    1,073       1,586       0       1,073       1,586       2,659       95       2,564       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Lawrenceville, GA (Eckerd)
    1,457       1,057       0       1,457       1,057       2,514       64       2,450       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Macon, GA (K-Mart)
    1,397       1,142       0       1,397       1,142       2,539       67       2,473       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Marietta, GA (Eckerd)
    1,622       1,050       0       1,622       1,050       2,672       64       2,609       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Rome, GA
    1,523       4,065       0       1,523       4,065       5,588       249       5,339       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Snellville, GA (Eckerd)
    1,303       1,494       0       1,303       1,494       2,797       90       2,708       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Sylvania, GA
    431       3,774       0       431       3,774       4,205       235       3,970       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Warner Robbins, GA (Lowe’s)
    3,667       10,940       0       3,667       10,940       14,607       672       13,934       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Rockford, IL
    1,107       3,165       0       1,107       3,165       4,272       191       4,081       3,223       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Covington, LA
    1,054       1,394       0       1,054       1,423       2,477       92       2,386       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Worcester, MA
    5,395       10,938       0       5,395       10,938       16,333       656       15,677       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Dearborn Heights, MI
    2,463       2,946       0       2,463       2,946       5,409       178       5,232       3,550       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Livonia, MI
    1,411       2,727       0       1,411       2,727       4,138       165       3,973       2,477       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  

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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
                                               
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation — (continued)
                                               
December 31, 2008
                            Total
                Date
(In thousands)
                            Cost,
                of
    Initial Cost     Total Cost (B)           Net
          Depreciable
    Construction
          Buildings
                Buildings
                of
          Lives
    (C)
          &
                &
          Accumulated
    Accumulated
          (Years)
    Acquisition
    Land     Improvements     Improvements     Land     Improvements     Total     Depreciation     Depreciation     Encumbrances     (1)     (A)
 
Port Huron, MI
    1,662       3,270       0       1,662       3,270       4,932       198       4,735       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Westland, MI
    1,400       2,531       0       1,400       2,531       3,931       155       3,776       2,625       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Cary, NC
    2,264       4,581       0       2,264       4,581       6,845       277       6,568       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Concord, NC (Eckerd)
    885       2,119       0       885       2,119       3,004       128       2,877       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Raleigh, NC (Eckerd)
    1,249       2,127       0       1,249       2,127       3,376       128       3,248       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Winston-Salem, NC (Wal-Mart)
    7,156       15,010       0       7,156       15,010       22,166       931       21,236       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Buffalo, NY (Eckerd)
    1,229       2,428       0       1,229       2,428       3,657       146       3,511       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Cheektowaga, NY (Eckerd)
    1,740       2,417       0       1,740       2,417       4,157       145       4,013       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Dunkirk, NY
    0       1,487       0       0       1,487       1,487       91       1,396       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Amherst, NY (Eckerd)
    1,483       1,917       0       1,483       1,917       3,400       116       3,285       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Alliance, OH
    812       16,244       0       812       16,244       17,056       1,002       16,054       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Cincinnati, OH (Kroger)
    2,805       5,028       0       2,805       5,028       7,833       303       7,530       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Steubenville, OH
    3,324       10,423       0       3,324       10,423       13,747       639       13,107       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Weschester, OH
    1,449       3,916       0       1,449       3,916       5,365       244       5,121       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Oklahoma City, OK
    395       1,697       0       395       1,697       2,092       101       1,991       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Cheswick, PA
    863       2,225       0       863       2,225       3,088       134       2,954       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Connelsville, PA
    1,356       2,524       0       1,356       2,524       3,880       151       3,729       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Harborcreek, PA
    1,062       2,124       0       1,062       2,124       3,186       127       3,059       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Erie, PA (Eckerd)
    958       2,223       0       958       2,223       3,181       133       3,048       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Millcreek, PA (Eckerd)
    1,525       2,416       0       1,525       2,416       3,941       145       3,796       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Millcreek, PA (Eckerd)
    0       1,486       0       0       1,486       1,486       90       1,395       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Erie, PA (Eckerd)
    1,578       2,721       0       1,578       2,721       4,299       163       4,137       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Erie, PA (Eckerd)
    1,641       2,015       0       1,641       2,015       3,656       121       3,536       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Penn, PA
    852       2,418       0       852       2,418       3,270       145       3,124       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Monroeville, PA
    2,863       2,935       0       2,863       2,935       5,798       175       5,622       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Monroeville, PA (Eckerd)
    1,431       2,024       0       1,431       2,024       3,455       122       3,333       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
New Castle, PA
    1,331       2,016       0       1,331       2,016       3,347       121       3,226       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Pittsburgh, PA
    1,771       2,523       0       1,771       2,523       4,294       151       4,143       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Plum Borough, PA
    1,671       2,424       0       1,671       2,424       4,095       145       3,950       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Taega Cay, SC
    1,387       2,451       0       1,387       2,451       3,838       148       3,690       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Gaffney, SC
    1,189       2,363       0       1,189       2,363       3,552       144       3,408       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Greenville, SC (Eckerd)
    1,452       1,909       0       1,452       1,909       3,361       115       3,246       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Greenville, SC (Wal-Mart)
    5,659       14,411       0       5,659       14,411       20,070       897       19,174       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  

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Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
                                               
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation — (continued)
                                               
December 31, 2008
                            Total
                Date
(In thousands)
                            Cost,
                of
    Initial Cost     Total Cost (B)           Net
          Depreciable
    Construction
          Buildings
                Buildings
                of
          Lives
    (C)
          &
                &
          Accumulated
    Accumulated
          (Years)
    Acquisition
    Land     Improvements     Improvements     Land     Improvements     Total     Depreciation     Depreciation     Encumbrances     (1)     (A)
 
Mt. Pleasant, SC (Bi-Lo)
    2,420       7,979       0       2,420       7,979       10,399       492       9,907       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Piedmont, SC
    589       1,687       0       589       1,687       2,276       102       2,174       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Spartanburg, SC (Blackstock)
    1,223       2,128       0       1,223       2,128       3,351       128       3,222       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Spartanburg, SC (Eckerd)
    1,255       2,226       0       1,255       2,226       3,481       134       3,347       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Woodruff, SC
    1,145       2,353       0       1,145       2,353       3,498       143       3,355       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Baytown, TX (Lowe’s)
    1,568       10,383       0       1,568       10,383       11,951       633       11,318       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Ft. Worth, TX (CVS )
    860       1,913       0       860       1,913       2,773       114       2,659       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Ft. Worth , TX (CVS)
    701       1,276       0       701       1,276       1,977       77       1,901       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Garland, TX
    1,567       73       0       1,567       73       1,640       4       1,635       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Grand Prairie, TX
    2,892       3,226       0       2,892       3,226       6,118       205       5,913       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Houston, TX
    4,380       8,729       0       4,380       8,729       13,109       543       12,567       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Richland Hills, TX
    1,094       1,605       0       1,094       1,605       2,699       97       2,603       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Richardson, TX (CVS)
    1,045       1,594       0       1,045       1,594       2,639       96       2,543       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Rowlett, TX
    1,241       211       0       1,241       211       1,452       12       1,440       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Tyler, TX
    316       1,384       0       316       1,219       1,535       83       1,452       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Olympia, WA
    2,946       3,094       0       2,946       3,094       6,040       190       5,850       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Oshkosh, WI
    1,250       3,176       0       1,250       3,176       4,426       192       4,234       2,817       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Weirton, WV
    694       2,109       0       694       2,109       2,803       127       2,676       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Lakeland, FL (Highlands)
    2,800       3,148       0       2,800       3,442       6,242       298       5,944       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Plantation, FL (Fountains)
    20,697       36,751       0       20,697       39,305       60,002       2,469       57,533       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Evansville, IN (East)
    8,964       18,764       0       8,964       18,800       27,764       1,166       26,598       0       S/L 31.5       2007(A)  
Portfolio Balance (DDR)
    492,046       523,078       0       492,055       523,085       1,015,140       26,650       988,483       387,374 (2)     S/L 31.5          
                                                                                     
    $ 2,525,663     $ 5,873,157     $ 12,403     $ 2,543,856 (3)   $ 6,562,779 (4)   $ 9,106,635     $ 1,208,903     $ 7,897,732     $ 1,565,989                  
                                                                                     
 
 
(1) S/L refers to straight-line depreciation.
 
(2) Includes $258.5 million of mortgage debt which encumbers 37 Mervyns sites.
 
(3) Includes $469.9 million of land under development at December 31, 2008.
 
(4) Includes $409.6 million of construction in progress at December 31, 2008.
 
(B) The Aggregate Cost for Federal Income Tax purposes was approximately $9.1 billion at December 31, 2008.

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The changes in Total Real Estate Assets for the three years ended December 31, 2008 are as follows:
 
                         
    2008     2007     2006  
 
Balance, beginning of year
  $ 8,978,875     $ 7,442,135     $ 7,029,337  
Acquisitions and transfers from joint ventures
    10,994       3,048,672       370,218  
Developments, improvements and expansions
    215,045       283,806       236,147  
Changes in land under development and construction in progress
    214,622       211,432       104,808  
Real estate held for sale
          (5,863 )     (8,558 )
Sales and transfers to joint ventures
    (312,901 )     (2,001,307 )     (289,817 )
                         
Balance, end of year
  $ 9,106,635     $ 8,978,875     $ 7,442,135  
                         
 
The changes in Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization for the three years ended December 31, 2008 are as follows:
 
                         
    2008     2007     2006  
 
Balance, beginning of year
  $ 1,024,048     $ 861,266     $ 692,823  
Depreciation for year
    246,374       224,375       193,527  
Real estate held for sale
          (67 )     (3,326 )
Sales
    (61,519 )     (61,526 )     (21,758 )
                         
Balance, end of year
  $ 1,208,903     $ 1,024,048     $ 861,266  
                         


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Schedule IV — Mortgage Loans on Real Estate
December 31, 2008
(Dollars amounts in thousands)
 
                                                 
                                    Principal
 
                                    Amount of
 
                                    Loans
 
                                    subject to
 
          Final
  Periodic
                    delinquent
 
          Maturity
  Payment
  Prior
    Face Amount of
    Carrying Amount of
    principal
 
Description
  Interest Rate     Date   Terms   Liens     Mortgages     Mortgages     or interest  
 
MEZZANINE LOANS

MULTI-FAMILY
                                               
Multifamily Development/Mesa, AZ
    LIBOR+6.0 %,
Floor 11%
  Mar-11   Interest Monthly, principal at maturity           5,211       5,211        
Multifamily Development/Dallas, TX
    LIBOR+6.5 %,
Floor 11.5%
  Apr-11   Interest Monthly, principal at maturity           2,822       2,822        
Multifamily Development/Dallas, TX
    LIBOR+8.0 %,
Floor 12%
  Jun-11   Interest Monthly, principal at maturity           7,624       7,624        
RETAIL
                                               
Retail Development/ BonitaSprings, FL
    LIBOR+6.0 %,
Floor 11%
  May-11   Interest Monthly, principal at maturity           10,806       5,406(1 )      
Retail Development/ Bloomfield Hills, MI
    LIBOR+7.0 %,
Floor 12%
  Jul-11   Interest Monthly, principal at maturity           58,089       58,089        
Retail Development/ Orlando, FL
    Prime+0.5 %,
Floor 7%
  Oct-08   Interest Monthly, principal at maturity           18,988       18,988       18,988  
MIXED USE
                                               
Mixed Use Development/ Washington DC
    LIBOR+7.0 %,
Floor 11%
  Dec-10   Interest Monthly, principal at maturity           12,600       12,600        
Mixed Use Development/ East Lansing, MI
    LIBOR+10.0 %,
Floor 14%
  Sep-11   Interest Monthly, principal at maturity           4,679       4,679        
                                                 
                            $ 120,819     $ 115,419          
                                                 
 
(1)  Includes a $5.4 million loan loss reserve.
 


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    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2008     2007  
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $     $  
Additions during period:
               
New mortgage loans
    120,819        
Deductions during period:
               
Provision for loan loss reserve
    (5,400 )      
Collections of principal
           
                 
Balance at close of period
  $ 115,419     $  
                 

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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
 
  By: 
/s/  Scott A. Wolstein
Scott A. Wolstein, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
Date: February 27, 2009
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated on the 27 th day February, 2009.
 
         
     
/s/  Scott A. Wolstein

Scott A. Wolstein
 
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
     
/s/  William H. Schafer

William H. Schafer
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
     
/s/  Christa A. Vesy

Christa A. Vesy
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
     
/s/  Dean S. Adler

Dean S. Adler
 
Director
     
/s/  Terrance R. Ahern

Terrance R. Ahern
 
Director
     
    

Robert H. Gidel
 
Director
     
/s/  Victor B. MacFarlane

Victor B. MacFarlane
 
Director
     
/s/  Craig Macnab

Craig Macnab
 
Director
     
/s/  Scott D. Roulston

Scott D. Roulston
 
Director
     
/s/  Barry A. Sholem

Barry A. Sholem
 
Director
     
/s/  William B. Summers, Jr.

William B. Summers, Jr.
 
Director
         
         


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Exhibit 10.5
DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
2005 EQUITY DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
(January 1, 2009 Restatement)
ARTICLE I
PURPOSE; PARTICIPATION
      1.1 Purpose . Developers Diversified Realty Corporation (the “Company”) previously established effective January 1, 2003, the Developers Diversified Realty Corporation Equity Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Original Plan”) to provide a select group of key management employees of the Company, as well as members of the Company’s Board, with an opportunity to defer the receipt of Common Shares with respect to Eligible Equity Awards. As a result of the new rules provided under the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the “Act”) and Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), the Company froze deferrals under the Original Plan effective December 31, 2004, and established a new plan to reflect deferrals of equity compensation on or after January 1, 2005 (the “Plan”). Final Treasury Regulations have been published under Section 409A of the Code, and the Company desires to set forth the terms of the Plan for the purpose of reflecting those Treasury Regulations and for other purposes.
     The Plan, which is intended to be a “nonqualified deferred compensation plan” that satisfies the requirements of the Act and Section 409A of the Code, shall be interpreted and administered by the Committee to the extent possible in a manner consistent with that intent. The provisions of the Developers Diversified Realty Corporation 2005 Equity Deferred Compensation Plan (January 1, 2009 Restatement) set forth herein are effective as of January 1, 2009, except as otherwise provided herein. For the period prior to January 1, 2009, the Plan


 

shall operate based upon IRS Notice 2005-1, additional notices published by the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service providing transition guidance, and a good faith, reasonable interpretation of Section 409A of the Code.
      1.2 Participation . Participation in the Plan will be limited to those key management employees of the Company, as well as members of the Company’s Board, as the Committee in its sole discretion shall designate from time to time to be eligible to make Deferral Elections hereunder.
ARTICLE II
DEFINITIONS
For purposes of this Plan, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
Board ” means the Board of Directors of the Company.
     “ Change in Control ” means the occurrence, at any time during the term of this Plan, of any of the following events:
     (a) the Board or shareholders of the Company approve a consolidation or merger in which the Company is not the surviving corporation, the sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company, or the liquidation or dissolution of the Company;
     (b) any person or other entity (other than the Company or a Subsidiary or any Company employee benefit plan (including any trustee of any such plan acting in its capacity as trustee)) purchases any Shares (or securities convertible into Shares) pursuant to a tender or exchange offer without the prior consent of the Board, or becomes the beneficial owner of securities of the Company representing 20% or more of the voting power of the Company’s outstanding securities;
     (c) during any two-year period, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the entire Board cease to constitute a majority of the Board, unless the election or the nomination for election of each new director is approved by at least two-thirds of the directors then still in office who were directors at the beginning of that period; or
     (d) a record date is established for determining shareholders of the Company entitled to vote upon (i) a merger or consolidation of the Company with another real estate investment trust, partnership, corporation, or other entity in which the Company is not the surviving or continuing entity or in which all or a substantial part of the outstanding shares are to be converted into or exchanged for cash, securities or other

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property, (ii) a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or (iii) the dissolution of the Company.
For purposes of the foregoing definition, “Subsidiary” means any corporation (other than the Company) in an unbroken chain of corporations beginning with the Company if each of the corporations (other than the last corporation in the unbroken chain) owns stock possessing 50% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other corporations in that chain.
     Notwithstanding the above, a “ 409A Change in Control ” means a change in control with respect to the applicable corporation as defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5). For purposes of this definition, “applicable corporation” means:
     (a) the corporation for which the Participant is performing services at the time of the change in control event;
     (b) the corporation(s) liable for payment hereunder (but only if either the accrued benefit hereunder is attributable to the performance of service by the Participant for such corporation(s) or there is a bona fide business purposes for such corporation(s) to be liable for such payment and, in either case, no significant purpose of making such corporation(s) liable for such benefit is the avoidance of Federal income tax); or
     (c) a corporation that is a majority shareholder of one of the corporations described in (a) or (b) above or any corporation in a chain of corporations in which each corporation is a majority shareholder of another corporation in the chain, ending in a corporation identified in (a) or (b) above.
Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Committee ” means the Executive Compensation Committee of the Board.
Company ” means Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, an Ohio corporation.
     “ Company Equity Plan ” means any equity compensation plan maintained by the Company providing for the award of Deferred Shares and/or Restricted Stock, including but not limited to the Amended and Restated Developers Diversified Realty Corporation 1992

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Employees’ Share Option Plan, the Amended and Restated Developers Diversified Realty Corporation Equity-Based Award Plan of 1996, the Amended and Restated 1998 Developers Diversified Realty Corporation Equity-Based Award Plan, the 2002 Developers Diversified Realty Corporation Equity-Based Award Plan, the 2004 Developers Diversified Realty Corporation Equity-Based Award Plan, and the 2008 Developers Diversified Realty Corporation Equity-Based Award Plan.
     “ Deferral Election ” means an election, filed with the Committee pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Plan at the time, and in the manner, specified by the Committee, pursuant to which a Participant elects to have all or part of an Eligible Equity Award cancelled and converted into Stock Units under this Plan, and to have such Stock Units credited to his or her Stock Account under this Plan pursuant to Section 4.2 hereof.
     “ Deferred Share Subaccount ” means the bookkeeping subaccount maintained by the Company for a Participant under Section 4.3 with respect to the Participant’s Deferred Shares that are subject to a Deferral Election (or a Subsequent Deferral Election) hereunder.
     “ Deferred Shares ” means a contractual right to receive Shares from the Company at a specified future date or dates in the form of deferred shares awarded, or to be awarded, to a Participant under and pursuant to the terms of a Company Equity Plan.
     “ Designated Deferral Period ” shall mean the deferral period selected by the Participant with respect to an Eligible Equity Award, which deferral period shall specify the date or dates on which the delivery of Shares or the payment of Dividend Equivalent Payments with respect to such Eligible Equity Award shall begin; provided however that the Designated Deferral Period specified by a Participant with respect to an Eligible Equity Award shall not end prior to the date on which the shares of Restricted Stock or Deferred Shares related to such Eligible Equity

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Award would otherwise vest and become nonforfeitable in accordance with their terms. For purposes of this Plan, a Participant’s Designated Deferral Period with respect to an Eligible Equity Award shall end, in accordance with the Participant’s Deferral Election for such Eligible Equity Award, either (i) on the first day of the seventh month following the Participant’s Separation from Service or (ii) on the first day of the month following the month in which the Participant attains the age specified on the applicable Deferral Election. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of a Participant who has elected a Designated Deferral Period ending on the attainment of a particular age after age 65, (i) if he has a Separation from Service prior to the date that precedes his attainment of age 65 by seven months or more, delivery or payment to such Participant shall commence with respect to the Deferral Election on the January 1st next following the Participant’s 65th birthday, and (ii) if he has a Separation from Service after the date that precedes his attainment of age 65 by seven months or more, delivery or payment to such Participant shall commence with respect to the Deferral Election on the first day of the seventh month following his Separation from Service.
     “ Dividend Equivalent Account ” means an individual bookkeeping account established for a Participant pursuant to Section 4.4 hereof, with respect to Dividend Equivalent Payments credited to the Participant under Section 4.4.
     “ Dividend Equivalent Payments ” means the amount of dividends or other distributions to shareholders of the Company that a Participant would have received had the Participant’s Stock Units been actual Shares as of the date of a dividend or other distribution by the Company.
     “ Eligible Equity Award ” means an award of Deferred Shares or Restricted Stock made, or to be made, under a Company Equity Plan, and such other awards as may be designated as Eligible Equity Awards by the Committee in its sole discretion.

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     “ Participant ” means any eligible management employee or member of the Board who is designated as a Participant in this Plan by the Committee with respect to a Plan Year and who participates in this Plan by timely completing a Deferral Election.
     “ Plan Year ” means each calendar year.
     “ Related Employer ” means any employer other then the Company that is a member with the Company of a controlled group of corporations (as defined in Section 414(b) of the Code) or trades or business (whether or not incorporated) under common control (as defined in Section 414(c) of the Code).
     “ Restricted Stock ” means Shares awarded, or to be awarded, to a Participant in the form of restricted stock under and pursuant to the terms of a Company Equity Plan.
     “ Restricted Stock Subaccount ” means the bookkeeping subaccount maintained by the Company for a Participant under Section 4.3 with respect to the Participant’s Restricted Stock that is subject to a Deferral Election (or a Subsequent Deferral Election) hereunder.
      “Separation from Service” means the date the Participant retires or otherwise has a termination of employment (or a termination of the contract pursuant to which the Participant has provided services as a member of the Board) with the Company and all Related Employers, as further defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h); provided, however, that
     (a) For purposes of this definition, the term “Related Employer” shall be modified as follows:
(i) In applying Section 1563(a)(1), (2) and (3) of the Code for purposes of determining a controlled group of corporations under Section 414(b) of the Code, the phrase “at least 50%” shall be used instead of “at least 80 percent” each place “at lest 80 percent” appears in Section 1563(a)(1), (2) and (3) of the Code; and
(ii) In applying Treasury Regulation Section 1.414(c)-2 for purposes of determining trades or business (whether or not incorporated) under common control for purposes of Section 414(c) of the Code, the phrase “at least 50%” shall

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be used instead of “at least 80 percent” each place “at least 80 percent” appears in Treasury Regulation Section 1.414(c)(2).
     (b) In the event a Participant provides services to the Company or a Related Employer as an employee and as a member of the Board,
(i) The employee Participant’s services as a director are not taken into account in determining whether the Participant has a Separation from Service as an employee; and
(ii) The director Participant’s services as an employee are not taken into account in determining whether the Participant has a Separation from Service as a director;
provided that this Plan is not aggregated with a plan subject to Section 409A of the Code in which the director Participant participates as an employee of the Company or a Related Employer or in which the employee Participant participates as a director of the Company or a Related Employer, as applicable, pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(c)(2)(ii).
Shares ” means the Common Shares, without par value, of the Company.
     “ Stock Account ” means an individual bookkeeping account established for a Participant pursuant to Section 4.3 hereof, with respect to Stock Units credited to the Participant, which consists of the Participant’s Deferred Share Subaccount and Restricted Stock Subaccount.
     “ Stock Units ” means the units credited to a Participant’s Stock Account, as described in Section 4.2 hereof. Each Stock Unit credited to a Participant’s Stock Account shall represent the right, subject to the terms and conditions of this Plan, to receive one (1) Share at the end of the Participant’s Designated Deferral Period.
     “ Subsequent Deferral Election ” means an election, filed with the Committee on or before the date prescribed by the Committee, pursuant to which a Participant elects to (i) have the delivery of Shares attributable to Stock Units previously credited to his or her Stock Account under the Plan deferred past the then current Designated Deferral Period and/or (ii) have the payment of any Dividend Equivalent Payments previously credited to his or her Dividend Equivalent Account deferred past the then current Designated Deferral Period; provided

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however , that no Subsequent Deferral Election shall be valid unless (i) such Subsequent Deferral Election is made at least twelve (12) months before the scheduled expiration of the then current Designated Deferral Period, (ii) any such extension is for a period of not less than five (5) years after the end of the then current Designated Deferral Period for such Stock Units or Dividend Equivalent Payments, and (iii) such Subsequent Deferral Election has been made at least twelve (12) months prior to the date payment of his or her Stock Account would otherwise have been made.
ARTICLE III
PARTICIPATION
      3.1 Eligibility and Participation . Employees who shall be eligible to participate in this Plan shall be those employees who are or who become executive officers or members of the key management team of the Company. The Committee shall have the sole and exclusive right to determine which employees and members of the Board will be selected to participate in the Plan in any given Plan Year. The Committee may terminate the participation of any Participant in the Plan at any time, provided that such termination of participation shall not affect amounts previously credited to his or her Stock Account or Dividend Equivalent Account, which shall continue to be subject to all of the terms and conditions of this Plan, nor affect the terms of any Deferral Election except as permitted pursuant to Section 4.6.
ARTICLE IV
DEFERRAL ELECTIONS
      4.1 Deferral Elections .
      (a)  The Committee will designate the Participants who are eligible to participate in this Plan for any Plan Year. Each eligible employee or member of the Board who has been designated by the Committee as a Participant in this Plan for any Plan Year may file a Deferral Election with the Committee at the time and in the form prescribed by the Committee, and in

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accordance with such rules and procedures as may be established by the Committee in its sole discretion; provided however that a Deferral Election with respect to a Plan Year, in order to be valid, must be delivered to the Committee not later than the close of the calendar year immediately preceding the Plan Year in which the Eligible Equity Award is awarded. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an election satisfying the requirements of a Subsequent Deferral Election may be made 12 months prior to the date Restricted Shares awarded pursuant to an Eligible Equity Award are scheduled to vest. Once made, a Participant’s Deferral Election shall be irrevocable (except as may be permitted by the IRS in connection with the promulgation of regulations or other guidance that may be issued under Section 409A of the Code, or any successor provision of the Code). Notwithstanding the foregoing, in accordance with Q&A-20 of IRS Notice 2005-1, during calendar year 2005, a Participant may elect to reduce his or her Deferral Election for 2005 without causing the Plan to fail to conform to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. In addition, in accordance with Q&A-20 of IRS Notice 2005-1, during 2005, a Participant may elect to terminate participation in the Plan or revoke a Deferral Election for calendar year 2005 without causing the Plan to fail to conform to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. Moreover, after January 1, 2006, and on or before December 31, 2006, and to the extent permitted by the Company, a Participant may make a change in a payment election as described in IRS Notice 2006-79, provided that with respect to an election to change a time and form of payment made after January 1, 2006 and on or before December 31, 2006, the election may apply only to amounts that would not otherwise be payable in 2006 and may not cause an amount to be paid in 2006 that would not otherwise be payable in 2006. Moreover, after January 1, 2007, and on or before December 31, 2007, and to the extent permitted by the Company, a Participant may make a change in a payment election as described

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in IRS Notice 2006-79, provided that with respect to an election to change a time and form of payment made after January 1, 2007 and on or before December 31, 2007, the election may apply only to amounts that would not otherwise be payable in 2007 and may not cause an amount to be paid in 2007 that would not otherwise be payable in 2007. Moreover, after January 1, 2008, and on or before December 31, 2008, and to the extent permitted by the Company, a Participant may make a change in a payment election as described in IRS Notice 2007-86, provided that with respect to an election to change a time and form of payment made after January 1, 2008 and on or before December 31, 2008, the election may apply only to amounts that would not otherwise be payable in 2008 and may not cause an amount to be paid in 2008 that would not otherwise be payable in 2008.
      (b)  In the case of the first year in which an eligible employee or member or the Board becomes eligible to participate in the Plan, such individual may file any initial Deferred Election with the Committee in the form prescribed by the Committee within 30 days after the date he becomes eligible to participate in the Plan, with respect to compensation paid for services to be performed after the election.
      (c)  A Deferral Election shall be deemed to have been made only when the completed and executed form of Deferral Election is received by the Committee or its designated agent. A separate Deferral Election shall be made by an eligible Participant with respect to each Eligible Equity Award to be subject to a Deferral Election during such Plan Year. If an eligible Participant fails to file a Deferral Election with respect to an Eligible Equity Award by the date specified by the Committee with respect to any Plan Year (or within the period permitted under Section 4.1(b) with respect to a newly eligible Participant), he or she shall be deemed to have

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elected not to make a Deferral Election with respect to such Eligible Equity Award for such Plan Year.
      4.2 Effect of Deferral Election; Subsequent Deferral Elections .
      (a)  If a Participant timely files a Deferral Election with the Committee with respect to an Eligible Equity Award, the following provisions will apply:
      (1) Each share of Restricted Stock subject to a Deferral Election will be automatically cancelled as of the first day of the Plan Year to which such Deferral Election relates (or such later date on which it is awarded or as may be specified by the Committee in accordance with Section 409A of the Code) and will be replaced with a corresponding Stock Unit credited to the Participant’s Restricted Stock Subaccount in accordance with Section 4.3. Stock Units credited to a Participant’s Restricted Stock Subaccount shall vest or be forfeited by the Participant in the same manner, and subject to the same terms and conditions, as applied to the shares of Restricted Stock for which the Stock Units were substituted. As a result of a valid Deferral Election with respect to Restricted Stock, the Participant shall be entitled to a future distribution of one Share with respect to each vested Stock Unit credited to the Participant’s Restricted Stock Subaccount relating to such Deferral Election upon the expiration of the applicable Designated Deferral Period.
      (2) Each Deferred Share subject to a Deferral Election will be automatically cancelled as of the first day of the Plan Year to which such Deferral Election relates (or by such later date on which the related award is made or as may be specified by the Committee in accordance with Section 409A of the Code) and will be replaced with a corresponding Stock Unit credited to the Participant’s Deferred Share Subaccount in accordance with Section 4.3. Stock Units credited to a Participant’s Deferred Share Subaccount shall vest or be forfeited by the Participant in the same manner, and subject to the same terms and conditions, as applied to the Deferred Shares for which the Stock Units were substituted. As a result of a valid Deferral Election with respect to Deferred Shares, the Participant shall be entitled to a future distribution of one Share with respect to each vested Stock Unit credited to the Participant’s Deferred Share Subaccount relating to such Deferral Election upon the expiration of the applicable Designated Deferral Period.
      (b)  Each Participant who has filed a Deferral Election with respect to an Eligible Equity Award may file a Subsequent Deferral Election thereby electing to extend the Designated Deferral Period with respect to the Participant’s Stock Units relating to such Deferral Election. A valid Subsequent Deferral Election, if made, will extend the delivery date of the Shares represented by the Stock Units subject thereto until the end of Participant’s Designated Deferral

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Period, as amended by such Subsequent Deferral Election. A Subsequent Deferral Election must be filed with the Committee at the time and in the form prescribed by the Committee, in accordance with such additional rules and procedures as may be established by the Committee in its sole discretion. Once made, a Participant’s Subsequent Deferral Election shall be irrevocable.
      4.3 Stock Accounts .
      (a)  The Committee shall establish and maintain a bookkeeping account in the name of each Participant who makes a Deferral Election during the course of his or her participation in the Plan. Each Participant’s Stock Account shall consist of the sum of the Stock Units credited to the Participant’s Deferred Share Subaccount and Restricted Stock Subaccount. Each Participant’s Stock Account (and the appropriate subaccount) shall be adjusted as follows:
      (1) as of the date specified in Section 4.2(a)(1) or (2) on which the Restricted Stock or Deferred Shares subject to the Participant’s Deferral Election are cancelled, the Participant’s Deferred Share Subaccount or Restricted Stock Subaccount, as the case may be, shall be credited with that number of Stock Units equal to the number of Shares to which the Deferral Election relates;
      (2) as of the date on which Shares are distributed to the Participant in accordance with Section 4.5, the Participant’s Stock Account (and appropriate subaccount) shall be reduced by an equal number of Stock Units; and
      (3) as of the date on which any Stock Units are forfeited by the Participant in connection with a termination of the Participant’s employment with the Company or membership on the Board prior to the time at which such Stock Units shall have vested as provided in Section 4.2(a)(1) or (2), as the case may be, the Participant’s Stock Account (and appropriate subaccount) shall be reduced by the number of Stock Units that are forfeited by the Participant.
In the event of changes that impact the Company’s capital structure, or Share status, each Participant’s Stock Account and the number of Stock Units credited thereto shall be equitably adjusted by the Committee in its sole discretion in a manner consistent with adjustments made to outstanding equity awards pursuant to the Company Equity Plans.

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      (b)  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or in any Deferral Election hereunder, in the event of a Change in Control of the Company all Stock Units previously credited to a Participant’s Stock Account shall become fully and immediately vested. Moreover, in the event of a 409A Change in Control, a Participant’s Designated Deferral Period(s) under the Plan shall automatically end on the effective date of such 409A Change in Control and distribution shall be made in a single payment on the tenth business day thereafter. However, if the Committee determines to permit elections relating to distribution in the event of a 409A Change in Control (a “Change in Control Election”), which elections shall apply only to amounts credited pursuant to Deferral Elections made at the time of or after the Change in Control Election, a Participant may elect that his otherwise applicable Designated Deferred Period(s) shall not end on the effective date of such 409A Change in Control.
      4.4 Distribution of Shares from Stock Accounts; Forfeiture of Stock Units .
      (a)  Subject to any limitation set forth in this Plan or any other limitations as may be established by the Committee in its sole discretion, each Participant shall specify the payment method with respect to his or her Stock Account at the time he or she makes a Deferral Election or a Subsequent Deferral Election with respect to all or part of an Eligible Equity Award. A Participant may elect to have his or her vested Stock Units with respect to any Eligible Equity Award paid in the following manner following the expiration of the Participant’s Designated Deferral Period with respect to such Eligible Equity Award:
  (1)   a single lump sum; or
 
  (2)   equal or substantially equal monthly installments over a period of between 12 and 120 months, as elected by the Participant.
Notwithstanding any Plan provision to the contrary, any payments or distributions with respect to the vested Stock Units credited to a Participant’s Stock Account under this Plan shall in all cases

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be satisfied by the delivery by the Company of a number of Shares equal to the number of Stock Units with respect to which such distribution is being made. Notwithstanding any Plan provision to the contrary, in accordance with Sections 4.1(a) and 4.2(b) a Participant may make certain modifications or further elections.
      (b)  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Plan, no distribution shall be made with respect to any Stock Units that have not vested in accordance with the vesting provisions that applied to the shares of Restricted Stock or Deferred Shares to which such Stock Units relate, including the vesting provisions of Section 4.3(b) or any vesting which occurs by reason of the Committee’s action to vest such Stock Units. In the event of a Participant’s Separation from Service, any Stock Units that have not vested as of the date of such event in accordance with the vesting and forfeiture provisions that applied to the related shares of Restricted Stock or Stock Units shall be forfeited by the Participant for no consideration.
      4.5 Dividend Equivalent Payments .
      (a)  Each Participant will be entitled to a cash payment of additional compensation from the Company in an amount equal to the Dividend Equivalent Payments with respect to the Participant’s Stock Units. Such amount shall, subject to the deferral election described in Section 4.5(b) below, be paid to the Participant not later than five (5) business days following the date of distribution of the dividend to which such Dividend Equivalent Payment relates.
      (b)  If the Committee determines to permit deferral of Dividend Equivalent Payments relating to an Eligible Equity Award, each Participant shall have the right to elect to defer the receipt of all or part of the Dividend Equivalent Payments that would otherwise be paid to the Participant pursuant to Section 4.5(a) as a result of that Eligible Equity Award. An election to defer the receipt of all or part of the Dividend Equivalent Payments with respect to that Eligible

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Equity Award shall be made by written notice, in such form and at the time as the Committee may prescribe; provided however that an election under this Section 4.5(b), to be valid, must be made prior to January 1st of the calendar year in which such Eligible Equity Award is made (or in the case of a newly eligible Participant, within the period described in Section 4.1(b)). Once made, such election shall be effective to defer receipt of the designated portion, as specified by the Participant, of the Dividend Equivalent Payments that would otherwise be made to the Participant under Section 4.5(a) relating to that Eligible Equity Award. Any amounts that are deferred pursuant to this Section 4.5(b) shall be credited to a Dividend Equivalent Account to be maintained by the Company in the name of the Participant. Amounts that are deferred under this Section 4.5(b) shall be payable to the Participant at the end of the Participant’s Designated Deferral Period with respect to such Dividend Equivalent Payments. Once made, an election under this Section 4.5(b) shall be irrevocable (except as may be permitted by the IRS in connection with the promulgation of regulations or other guidance that may be issued under Section 409A of the Code, or any successor provision of the Code).
      (c)  Amounts paid to a Participant from the Participant’s Dividend Equivalent Account shall be credited with earnings based on a reasonable rate of “interest” from the time credited until paid at a rate to be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion.
      (d)  Subject to any limitation set forth in this Plan or any other limitations as may be established by the Committee in its sole discretion, each Participant shall specify the payment method with respect to his or her Dividend Equivalent Account relating to any Eligible Equity Award at the time he or she makes a Deferral Election or a Subsequent Deferral Election with respect to such Dividend Equivalent Payments. A Participant may elect to have his or her Dividend Equivalent Account relating to an Eligible Equity Award paid in the following manner

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following the expiration of the Participant’s Designated Deferral Period with respect to such Dividend Equivalent Payments:
  (1)   a single lump sum; or
 
  (2)   equal or substantially equal monthly installments over a period of between 12 and 120 months, as elected- by the Participant.
All payments due under this Section 4.5 shall be paid in cash.
      (e)  Each Participant who has filed a Deferral Election with respect to the Dividend Equivalent Payments relating to any Eligible Equity Award may file a Subsequent Deferral Election thereby electing to extend the Designated Deferral Period with respect to the Participant’s Dividend Equivalent Account relating to such Eligible Equity Award. A valid Subsequent Deferral Election, if made, will extend the payment date with respect to such portion of his Dividend Equivalent Account until the end of Participant’s Designated Deferral Period, as amended by such Subsequent Deferral Election. A Subsequent Deferral Election must be filed with the Committee at the time and in the form prescribed by the Committee, in accordance with such additional rules and procedures as may be established by the Committee in its sole discretion. Once made, a Participant’s Subsequent Deferral Election shall be irrevocable.
      4.6 Unforeseeable Emergency Withdrawals . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan to the contrary, payments may be made to a Participant from his or her vested Stock Account and Dividend Equivalent Account in the event of an “unforeseeable emergency.” For purposes of this Plan, a “unforeseeable emergency” shall mean a severe financial hardship to the Participant resulting from a sudden and unexpected illness or accident of the Participant or of a dependent of the Participant, loss of the Participant’s property due to casualty, or other similar extraordinary and unforeseeable circumstances arising as a result of events beyond the control of the Participant. The circumstances that will constitute a “unforeseeable emergency” will depend

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upon the facts and circumstances of each case, but, in any event, payment may not be made to the extent that such hardship is or may be relieved:
  (a)   through reimbursement or compensation by insurance or otherwise; or
 
  (b)   by liquidation of the Participant’s assets, to the extent the liquidation of such assets would not itself cause severe financial hardship; or
 
  (c)   by cessation of deferrals under the Plan.
Examples of what are not considered to be unforeseeable emergencies include the need to send a Participant’s child to college or the desire to purchase a home.
      4.7 Death or Disability . In the event a Participant’s service is terminated by reason of death or disability prior to the distribution of any portion of his benefits, any other provision of the Plan to the contrary notwithstanding, the Company shall, within ninety days of the date of service termination, commence distribution of benefits to the Participant (or to the beneficiary or beneficiaries in the event of death). For purposes of the Plan, a Participant will be considered to have a “disability” if the participant is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months. Distribution shall be made in accordance with the method of distribution elected by the Participant pursuant to this Article IV. In the event a Participant’s death or disability occurs after distribution of benefits hereunder has begun, the Company shall continue to make distributions to the Participant (or to the beneficiary or beneficiaries in the event of death) in accordance with the methods of distribution elected by the Participant pursuant to this Article IV.

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ARTICLE V
MISCELLANEOUS
      5.1 Beneficiaries . Each Participant shall have the right to designate one or more beneficiaries to receive distributions in the event of the Participant’s death by filing with the Company a beneficiary designation on a form provided by the Committee. The designated beneficiary or beneficiaries may be changed by a Participant at any time prior to his or her death by the delivery to the Company of a new beneficiary designation form. If no beneficiary shall have been designated, or if no designated beneficiary shall survive the Participant, distribution pursuant to this provision shall be made to the Participant’s estate.
      5.2 Administration . Except for those powers and duties expressly reserved for the Board hereunder, this Plan shall be administered by the Committee. The Committee shall have full power to interpret and administer the Plan and full authority to select the individuals who will be allowed to participate in this Plan. The Committee shall have the authority to adopt, alter and repeal such rules, guidelines and practices governing this Plan, including the form and timing of Deferral Elections and Subsequent Deferral Elections, as it shall, from time to time, deem advisable. The Committee shall also have the authority to direct designated officers or employees of the Company or other advisers to prepare such materials or perform such analysis as the Committee deems necessary or appropriate, or to otherwise supervise the administration of this Plan. All decisions of the Committee shall be binding upon all Participants and their respective legal representatives, successors and assigns, and any and all persons claiming under or through any of them, shall be bound by the determinations of the Committee. No member of the Committee shall be liable to any Participant or to the Company for any determination made within the scope of the administrative and interpretive functions granted by the Board. No

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member of the Committee shall participate in any discussion or determination involving his or her own entitlement to benefits or the form of payment of such benefits.
      5.3 Reports . Until a Participant’s entire Stock Account and/or Dividend Equivalent Account shall have been paid out in full or forfeited, the Company will furnish to the Participant a report, at least annually, setting forth any changes in such accounts and the status of each such account with respect to the vesting of amounts credited to such account and, solely in the case of a Participant’s Dividend Equivalent Account, the amount of “interest” credited thereon under Section 4.5 hereof.
      5.4 Assignment and Alienation of Benefits . The right of each Participant to payment of any account hereunder shall not, to the extent permitted by law, be subject in any manner to attachment or other legal process for the debts of such Participant, and no account shall be subject to anticipation, alienation, sale, pledge, transfer, assignment or encumbrance.
      5.5 Employee and Shareholder Status . Nothing in the Plan shall interfere with nor limit in any way the right of the Company to terminate any Participant’s employment at any time, nor confer upon any Participant any right to continue in the employ of the Company, including but not limited to a Participant’s membership on the Board. The Plan will not give any person any right or claim to any benefits under the Plan unless such right or claim has specifically accrued under the terms of the Plan. Participation in the Plan shall not create any rights in a Participant (or any other person) as a shareholder of the Company until Shares are registered in the name of the Participant (or such other person).
      5.6 Assets . No Participant or party claiming an interest in amounts deferred by or on behalf of a Participant shall have any interest whatsoever in any specific asset of the Company. To the extent that any party acquires a right to receive payments under the Plan, such right shall

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be equivalent to that of an unsecured general creditor of the Company. No assets shall be segregated or earmarked in respect of any Stock Units, Dividend Equivalent Payments, Stock Accounts, or Dividend Equivalent Accounts. The Plan and the crediting of Stock Accounts and/or Dividend Equivalent Accounts hereunder shall not constitute a trust and shall be structured solely for the purpose of recording an unsecured contractual obligation. All amounts payable pursuant to the terms of this Plan shall be paid from the general assets of the Company. Notwithstanding the above, the Company will establish a “rabbi trust” and will contribute to such trust, not later than March 31st of each calendar year during which the Plan remains in existence or at such earlier time or times as may be determined by the Company, that number of Shares equal to the number of Stock Units credited to Participants’ Stock Accounts under the Plan. Distributions of Shares required to be made by the Company to any Participant hereunder may be paid from the assets of such trust. In addition, the Company will establish a separate “rabbi trust” and will contribute to such separate trust, not later than March 31st of each calendar year during which the Plan remains in existence or at such earlier time or times as may be determined by the Company, an amount in cash equal to the amount of Participants’ aggregate Dividend Equivalent Account balances under the Plan. Payments required to be made by the Company hereunder with respect to a Participant’s Dividend Equivalent Account may be paid from the assets of such trust. Any “rabbi trust” established under this Plan will not include provisions of the type described in Code Section 409A(b)(1) (relating to non-U.S. trusts) or Code Section 409A(b)(2) (relating to a change in the Company’s financial health). This Plan is intended to be an unfunded nonqualified deferred compensation plan which is neither an “employee welfare benefit plan” nor an “employee pension benefit plan” within the meaning of Section 3(1) or (2) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and

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shall be interpreted and administered to the extent possible in a manner consistent with that intent.
      5.7 Taxes . The Company shall not be responsible for the tax consequences under federal, state or local law of any election made by any Participant under the Plan. The Company shall have the right to deduct from any payment to be made pursuant to this Plan, or to otherwise require prior to the payment or distribution of any amount hereunder, payment by the Participant of any federal, state or local taxes required by law to be withheld with respect to any such payment or distribution to the Participant. In addition, to the extent the Company shall be required, prior to the date on which payments or other distributions are to be made to a Participant under this Plan, to withhold any taxes in connection with any Stock Units or Dividend Equivalent Payments credited to a Participant’s accounts under this Plan, the Participant agrees that the Company shall have the right to withhold such taxes from compensation or fees otherwise payable to the Participant or to otherwise require direct payment of such withholding taxes by the Participant to the Company.
      5.8 Amendment or Termination . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, the Board may at any time, and from time to time, amend, in whole or in part, any or all of the provisions of the Plan, or suspend or terminate it entirely; provided, however that any such amendment, suspension or termination shall not, without the Participant’s consent, adversely affect the rights including but not limited to forfeiture or accelerated vesting of any Stock Units or Dividend Equivalent Payments previously credited to the Participants’ Stock Accounts or Dividend Equivalent Accounts prior to the effective date of such amendment, suspension or termination.

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      5.9 Effective Date . This Plan was adopted by the Board effective as of January 1, 2005 (the “Effective Date”), and is amended and restated as set forth herein effective January 1, 2009 and such other dates as are specified herein and shall remain in effect until terminated pursuant to Section 5.8.
      5.10 Applicable Law . This Plan shall be interpreted under the laws of the State of Ohio.
* * *
           IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Plan to be executed this 22nd day of December, 2008.
         
  DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
 
 
  BY:   /s/ Nan R. Zieleniec    
    Nan R. Zieleniec   
       
 

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Exhibit 10.22
AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
               THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Employment Agreement”) is entered into as of the 29 th day of December 2008, between Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), and Joan U. Allgood (the “Executive”).
WITNESSETH :
               WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ the Executive, and the Executive desires to be employed by the Company, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein; and
               WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive desire for this Employment Agreement to amend and supersede any prior employment agreements between the Company and the Executive.
               NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises herein contained, the parties agree as follows:
1.   Employment.
  (a)   The Company hereby employs the Executive as its Executive Vice President of Corporate Transactions and Governance and Secretary, and the Executive hereby accepts such employment, on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth.
 
  (b)   During the term of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall be and have the titles of Executive Vice President of Corporate Transactions and Governance and Secretary and shall devote all of her business time and all reasonable efforts to her employment and perform diligently such duties as are customarily performed by Executive Vice Presidents of Corporate Transactions and Governance and Secretaries of companies similar in size to, and in a similar business as, the Company, together with such other duties as may be reasonably requested from time to time by the President or Chief Executive Officer of the Company or the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), which duties shall be consistent with her positions previously set forth and as provided in Paragraph 2.
2.   Term and Positions.
  (a)   The period of employment of the Executive by the Company shall, subject to earlier termination as provided in this Employment Agreement, continue until December 31, 2009, with automatic one year renewals thereafter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Employment Agreement may be terminated by the Company with “cause” (as hereinafter defined) at any time and without cause upon not less than ninety (90) days prior written notice to the Executive.
 
  (b)   During the term of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall be entitled to serve as the Executive Vice President of Corporate Transactions and Governance and Secretary of the Company. For service as an officer and employee of the Company, the Executive shall be entitled to the full protection of the applicable indemnification provisions of the

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      articles of incorporation and code of regulations of the Company, as the same may be amended from time to time, and any Indemnification Agreement between the Company and the Executive that was in effect as of December 28, 2008 and as the same may be amended from time to time thereafter (the “Indemnification Agreement”).
 
  (c)   If:
  (i)   the Company materially changes the Executive’s duties and responsibilities as set forth in Paragraphs 1(b) and 2(b) without her consent;
 
  (ii)   the Executive’s place of employment or the principal executive offices of the Company are located more than fifty (50) miles from the geographical center of Cleveland, Ohio; or
 
  (iii)   there occurs a material breach by the Company of any of its obligations under this Employment Agreement, which breach has not been cured in all material respects within thirty (30) days after the Executive gives notice thereof to the Company;
      then in any such event the Executive shall have the right to terminate her employment with the Company, but such termination shall not be considered a voluntary resignation or termination of such employment or of this Employment Agreement by the Executive but rather a discharge of the Executive by the Company without “cause” (as defined in Paragraph 5(a)(ii)).
  (d)   The Executive shall be deemed not to have consented to any written proposal calling for a material change in her duties and responsibilities unless the Executive shall give written notice of her consent thereto to the Board within fifteen (15) days after receipt of such written proposal. If the Executive shall not have given such consent, the Company shall have the opportunity to withdraw such proposed material change by written notice to the Executive given within ten (10) days after the end of said fifteen (15) day period.
 
  (e)   Notwithstanding anything in this Employment Agreement to the contrary, if there shall occur a “Change in Control” and a “Triggering Event” (as those terms are defined in the Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement, dated December 29, 2008, between the Company and the Executive (the “Change in Control Agreement”)) under circumstances entitling the Executive to payments and benefits as specified in Article II, Paragraph 1 of the Change in Control Agreement, payments to the Executive will be governed by the Change in Control Agreement and the Executive shall not be entitled to any additional benefits under this Employment Agreement except as to that portion of any unpaid salary and other benefits accrued and earned by the Executive hereunder up to and including the Termination Date (as defined in Paragraph 5(f)).
3.   Compensation.
 
    During the term of this Employment Agreement, the Company shall pay or provide, as the case may be, to the Executive the compensation and other benefits and rights set forth in this Paragraph 3.
  (a)   The Company shall pay to the Executive a base salary payable in accordance with the Company’s usual pay practices (and in any event no less frequently than monthly) of not

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      less than Three Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($305,000) per annum, subject to such increases as the Board may approve.
 
  (b)   In addition to an annual base salary, if the Executive achieves the factors and criteria for bonus payments hereinafter described for any fiscal year of the Company throughout which the Executive is employed by the Company, then the Company shall pay to the Executive bonus compensation for such fiscal year, not later than 75 days following the end of the fiscal year, determined and calculated in accordance with the percentages set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto. The Company’s award of bonus compensation to the Executive shall be determined by the factors and criteria, including the financial performance of the Company and the performance by the Executive of her duties hereunder, that may be established from time to time for the calculation of bonus awards by the Executive Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board. (Note that in certain circumstances the Executive may be entitled to a pro rata bonus for a partial fiscal year of the Company as provided in Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d).)
 
  (c)   The Company shall provide to the Executive such life, disability, medical, hospitalization and dental insurance for the Executive, her spouse and eligible family members as may be determined by the Board to be consistent with industry standards.
 
  (d)   The Executive shall participate in all retirement and other benefit plans of the Company generally available from time to time to employees of the Company and for which the Executive qualifies under the terms thereof (and nothing in this Employment Agreement shall or shall be deemed to in any way affect the Executive’s rights and benefits thereunder except as expressly provided herein).
 
  (e)   The Executive shall be entitled to such periods of vacation and sick leave allowance each year as are determined by the Chief Executive Officer or the President of the Company in his reasonable and good faith discretion, which in any event shall be not less than four weeks per year or as otherwise provided under the Company’s vacation and sick leave policy for executive officers.
 
  (f)   The Executive shall be entitled to participate in any equity or other employee benefit plan that is generally available to senior executive officers, as distinguished from general management, of the Company. The Executive’s participation in and benefits under any such plan shall be on the terms and subject to the conditions specified in the governing documents of the particular plan.
 
  (g)   The Company shall reimburse the Executive or provide the Executive with an expense allowance during the term of this Employment Agreement for travel, entertainment and other expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred by the Executive in connection with the Company’s business. The Executive shall furnish such documentation with respect to reimbursement to be paid hereunder as the Company shall reasonably request.
 
  (h)   So long as the Executive remains in the employment of the Company, the Company shall pay to the Executive an automobile allowance of $500 per month as may be adjusted from time to time. All expenses related to all automobiles owned by the Executive shall be the sole responsibility of the Executive.
 
  (i)   The Company shall bear the cost of regular membership fees, assessments and dues incurred by the Executive as a member of The Shoreby Club and shall reimburse the

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      Executive for the amount of any charge actually and reasonably incurred at The Shoreby Club in the conduct of the Company’s business.
4.   Payment in the Event of Death or Disability.
  (a)   Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph 4(a)(i), in the event of the Executive’s death or if the Company terminates the Executive’s employment by reason of the Executive becoming “disabled” (as hereinafter defined) during the term of this Employment Agreement, the Company shall pay to the Executive (or the successors and assigns of the Executive in the event of her death) an amount equal to the sum of (x) the Executive’s then effective per annum rate of salary, as determined under Paragraph 3(a), plus (y) a bonus amount prorated up to and including the Termination Date and determined as specified in Paragraph 4(a)(ii) (a “Pro Rata Bonus Amount”), and shall continue the benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) for the Executive (except in the case of death) and the Executive’s family for a period of one (1) year.
  (i)   The Company will not be obligated to pay or provide any of the amounts or benefits specified in Paragraph 4(a) unless either (A) the Company is deemed to have waived the obligation to provide a Release as provided in Paragraph 6(b) or (B) the Executive or the Executive’s personal representative has timely executed a Release as contemplated by Paragraph 6(c) and has not revoked such Release during any applicable revocation period.
 
  (ii)   The Pro Rata Bonus Amount shall be determined by first calculating a pro forma full year annual bonus amount for the Executive for the entire fiscal year in which the termination occurs in the manner specified in the last sentence of this Paragraph 4(a)(ii) and then multiplying the amount of the pro forma full year annual bonus amount (so calculated) by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in that portion of the fiscal year ending on the Termination Date and the denominator of which is the number of days in the entire fiscal year. The pro forma full year annual bonus amount shall be calculated on the same date and in the same manner as if the Executive’s employment had continued throughout the end of the fiscal year, using actual results for the entire fiscal year, and, insofar as the Executive’s individual performance may be a factor, assuming that the Executive had performed throughout the fiscal year at the same level at which the Executive actually performed during the fiscal year up to the Termination Date.
  (b)   The Company will pay the amount equal to one year of salary pursuant to Paragraph 4(a)(x) (i) in the event of the Executive’s death, as soon as practicable following the Executive’s death, but in no event later than March 15 of the year after the year in which the Executive’s death occurs (provided that neither the Executive nor the Executive’s estate may designate the taxable year of payment), and (ii) in the event of the Company’s termination of the Executive’s employment by reason of the Executive’s becoming disabled, except as otherwise provided in Section B.2 of the Tax Provision Exhibit attached to this Employment Agreement as Exhibit B, during the Seventh Month after the Termination Date (as defined in Section B.1 of the Tax Provision Exhibit). The Company will pay the Pro Rata Bonus Amount pursuant to Paragraph 4(a)(y) on the date on which the Company generally pays bonuses for the fiscal year during which the termination of employment occurred (but not later than March 15 of the immediately following year). To assure compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code,

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      the timing of the provision of the benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) will be subject to Sections B.1 and B.3 of the Tax Provision Exhibit if and to the extent either of those sections is applicable according to its terms.
 
  (c)   For purposes of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall become “disabled” only in the event of a permanent disability. Executive’s “disability” shall be deemed to have occurred after one hundred twenty (120) days in the aggregate during any consecutive twelve (12) month period, or after ninety (90) consecutive days, during which one hundred twenty (120) or ninety (90) days, as the case may be, the Executive, by reason of her physical or mental disability or illness, shall have been unable to discharge her duties under this Employment Agreement. The date of disability shall be such one hundred twentieth (120th ) or ninetieth (90th ) day, as the case may be. In the event either the Company or the Executive, after receipt of notice of the Executive’s disability from the other, dispute that the Executive’s permanent disability shall have occurred, the Executive shall promptly submit to a physical examination by the chief of medicine of any major accredited hospital in the Cleveland, Ohio, area and, unless such physician shall issue a written statement to the effect that in the physician’s opinion, based on the physician’s diagnosis, the Executive is capable of resuming her employment and devoting full time and energy to discharging her duties within thirty (30) days after the date of such statement, such permanent disability shall be deemed to have occurred.
5.   Termination.
  (a)   The employment of the Executive under this Employment Agreement, and the terms hereof, may be terminated by the Company:
  (i)   on the death of the Executive or if the Executive becomes disabled (as previously defined);
 
  (ii)   for cause at any time by action of the Board. For purposes hereof, the term “cause” shall mean:
  (A)   The Executive’s fraud, commission of a felony or of an act or series of acts which result in material injury to the business reputation of the Company, commission of an act or series of repeated acts of dishonesty which are materially inimical to the best interests of the Company, or the Executive’s willful and repeated failure to perform her duties under this Employment Agreement, which failure has not been cured within fifteen (15) days after the Company gives notice thereof to the Executive; or
 
  (B)   The Executive’s material breach of any provision of this Employment Agreement, which breach has not been cured in all substantial respects within ten (10) days after the Company gives notice thereof to the Executive; or
  (iii)   without cause pursuant to written notice provided to the Executive not less than ninety (90) days in advance of the Termination Date.
      The exercise by the Company of its rights of termination under this Paragraph 5 shall be the Company’s sole remedy if such right to terminate arises. Upon any termination of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall be deemed to have resigned from all offices and directorships held by the Executive in the Company.

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  (b)   In the event of a termination claim by the Company to be for “cause” pursuant to Paragraph 5(a)(ii), the Executive shall have the right to have the justification for said termination determined by arbitration in Cleveland, Ohio. In order to exercise such right, the Executive shall serve on the Company within thirty (30) days after termination a written request for arbitration. The Company immediately shall request the appointment of an arbitrator by the American Arbitration Association and thereafter the question of “cause” shall be determined under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, and the decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon both parties. The parties shall use all reasonable efforts to facilitate and expedite the arbitration and shall act to cause the arbitration to be completed as promptly as possible. During the pendency of the arbitration, the Executive shall continue to receive all compensation and benefits to which the Executive is entitled hereunder, and if at any time during the pendency of such arbitration the Company fails to pay and provide all compensation and benefits to the Executive in a timely manner the Company shall be deemed to have automatically waived whatever rights it then may have had to terminate the Executive’s employment for cause. Expenses of the arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties except as otherwise determined by the arbitrator.
 
  (c)   In the event of termination for any of the reasons set forth in subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph 5, except as otherwise provided in Paragraphs 3(d), 4(a) and 5(d), the Executive shall be entitled to no further compensation or other benefits under this Employment Agreement, except as to that portion of any unpaid salary and other benefits accrued and earned by the Executive hereunder up to and including the Termination Date.
 
  (d)   Except as provided in Paragraph 5(d)(i), in the event of the termination by the Company of the Executive without “cause” (other than as described in Paragraph 2(e)), or in the event of a termination by the Executive for reasons set forth in Paragraph 2(c), the Company shall pay to the Executive an amount equal to the sum of (x) the Executive’s then effective per annum rate of salary, as determined under Paragraph 3(a), plus, (y) a Pro Rata Bonus Amount (determined in the same manner as provided in Paragraph 4(a) in the event of termination due to death or disability), and shall continue the benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) for a period of one (1) year.
  (i)   The Company will not be obligated to pay or provide any of the amounts or benefits specified in Paragraph 5(d) unless either (A) the Company is deemed to have waived the obligation to provide a Release as provided in Paragraph 6(b) or (B) the Executive has timely executed a Release as contemplated by Paragraph 6(c) and has not revoked such Release during any applicable revocation period.
  (e)   Except as otherwise provided in Section B.2 of the Tax Provision Exhibit, (i) the Company will pay the amount equal to one year of salary pursuant to Paragraph 5(d)(x) during the Seventh Month after the Termination Date. The Company will pay the Pro Rata Bonus Amount pursuant to Paragraph 5(d)(y) on the date on which the Company generally pays bonuses for the fiscal year during which the termination of employment occurred (but not later than March 15 of the immediately following year). To assure compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, the timing of the provision of the benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) will be subject to Sections B.1 and B.3 of the Tax Provision Exhibit if and to the extent either of those sections is applicable according to its terms.

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  (f)   For all purposes of this Employment Agreement, the term “Termination Date” means the date on which the Executive’s employment with the Company terminates.
6.   Release. This Paragraph 6 will apply only upon termination of the Executive’s employment (x) by reason of death or disability (as contemplated by Paragraph 4) or (y) by the Company without “cause” or by the Executive for reasons set forth in Paragraph 2(c) (as contemplated by Paragraph 5(d)).
  (a)   Presentation of Release by the Company . If this Paragraph 6 applies, the Company may present to the Executive (or in the case of the Executive’s death or legal incapacity, to the Executive’s personal representative), not later than 21 days after the Termination Date, a form of release (a “Release”) of all current and future claims, known or unknown, arising on or before the date on which the Release is to be executed, that the Executive or the Executive’s assigns have or may have against the Company or any subsidiary, and the directors, officers, and affiliates of any of them, in such form as may reasonably be presented by the Company together with a covering message in which the Company advises the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) that the Release is being presented in accordance with this Paragraph 6 and that a failure by the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) to execute and return the Release as contemplated by Paragraph 6(c) would relieve the Company of the obligation to make payments otherwise due to the Executive (or to the Executive’s personal representative) under one or more portions of either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be.
 
  (b)   Effect of Failure by the Company to Present Release . If the Company fails to present a Release and covering message to the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) as contemplated by Paragraph 6(a) within 21 days of the Termination Date, the Company will be deemed to have waived the requirement that the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) execute a Release as a condition to receiving payments under any portion of either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be.
 
  (c)   Execution of Release by the Executive or the Executive’s Personal Representative . If the Company does present a Release and covering message to the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) as contemplated by Paragraph 6(a) within 21 days of the Termination Date, the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) will have until 50 days after the Termination Date (i.e., at least 29 days after presentation of the Release to the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative)) within which to deliver an executed copy of the Release to the Company and thereby satisfy the condition to receiving payments under any portion of either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be, provided that the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) does not revoke the execution of the Release during any applicable revocation period.
 
  (d)   Effect of Failure to Execute Release or of Revocation of Release . If the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) fails to deliver an executed copy of the Release to the Company within 50 days after the Termination Date or revokes the execution of the Release during any applicable revocation period, the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) will be deemed to have waived the right to receive all payments under either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be, that were conditioned on the Release.
7.   Covenants and Confidential Information.

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  (a)   The Executive acknowledges the Company’s reliance and expectation of the Executive’s continued commitment to performance of the Executive’s duties and responsibilities during the term of this Employment Agreement. In light of such reliance and expectation on the part of the Company, during the term of this Employment Agreement and for a period of one (1) year thereafter (and, as to clause (ii) of this subparagraph (a), at any time during and after the term of this Employment Agreement), the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly do or suffer either of the following:
  (i)   own, manage, control or participate in the ownership, management or control of, or be employed or engaged by or otherwise affiliated or associated as a consultant, independent contractor or otherwise with, any other corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm, association or other business entity engaged in the business of, or otherwise engage in the business of, acquiring, owning, developing or managing commercial shopping centers; provided, however, that the ownership of not more than one percent (1%) of any class of publicly traded securities of any entity shall not be deemed a violation of this covenant; or
 
  (ii)   disclose, divulge, discuss, copy or otherwise use or suffer to be used in any manner, in competition with, or contrary to the interests of, the Company, any confidential information relating to the Company’s operations, properties or otherwise to its particular business or other trade secrets of the Company, it being acknowledged by the Executive that all such information regarding the business of the Company compiled or obtained by, or furnished to, the Executive while the Executive shall have been employed by or associated with the Company is confidential information and the Company’s exclusive property; provided, however, that the foregoing restrictions shall not apply to the extent that such information (A) is clearly obtainable in the public domain, (B) becomes obtainable in the public domain, except by reason of the breach by the Executive of the terms hereof, (C) was not acquired by the Executive in connection with the Executive’s employment or affiliation with the Company, (D) was not acquired by the Executive from the Company or its representatives or (E) is required to be disclosed by rule of law or by order of a court or governmental body or agency.
  (b)   The Executive will not directly or indirectly during the term of this Employment Agreement and for a period of one (1) year after the expiration of this Employment Agreement or the termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, solicit or induce or attempt to solicit or induce any employee(s) of the Company and/or any subsidiary, affiliated or related companies to terminate their employment with the Company and/or any subsidiary, affiliated or related companies.
 
  (c)   The Executive agrees and understands that the remedy at law for any breach by the Executive of this Paragraph 7 will be inadequate and that the damages following from such breach are not readily susceptible to being measured in monetary terms. Accordingly, it is acknowledged that, upon adequate proof of the Executive’s violation of any legally enforceable provision of this Paragraph 7, the Company shall be entitled to immediate injunctive relief and may obtain a temporary order restraining any threatened or further breach. Nothing in this Paragraph 7 shall be deemed to limit the Company’s remedies at law or in equity for any breach by the Executive of any of the provisions of this Paragraph 7 which may be pursued or availed of by the Company.

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  (d)   The Executive has carefully considered the nature and extent of the restrictions upon her and the rights and remedies conferred upon the Company under this Paragraph 7, and hereby acknowledges and agrees that the same are reasonable in time and territory, are designed to eliminate competition which otherwise would be unfair to the Company, do not stifle the inherent skill and experience of the Executive, would not operate as a bar to the Executive’s sole means of support, are fully required to protect the legitimate interests of the Company and do not confer a benefit upon the Company disproportionate to the detriment to the Executive.
8.   Tax Provision Exhibit.
 
    All of the terms of the Tax Provision Exhibit attached to this Employment Agreement as Exhibit B are hereby incorporated in this Employment Agreement as fully as if those terms were included in the main text of this Employment Agreement.
9.   Miscellaneous.
  (a)   The Executive represents and warrants that the Executive is not a party to any agreement, contract or understanding, whether employment or otherwise, which would restrict or prohibit the Executive from undertaking or performing employment in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Employment Agreement.
 
  (b)   During the term of this Employment Agreement and thereafter, the Executive will provide reasonable assistance to the Company in litigation and regulatory matters that relate to events that occurred during the Executive’s period of employment with the Company and its predecessors, and will provide reasonable assistance to the Company with matters relating to its corporate history from the period of the Executive’s employment with it or its predecessors. The Executive will be entitled to reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket travel or related costs and expenses relating to any such cooperation or assistance that occurs following the term of employment.
 
  (c)   The provisions of this Employment Agreement are severable and if any one or more provision may be determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provision and any partially unenforceable provision to the extent enforceable in any jurisdiction nevertheless shall be binding and enforceable.
 
  (d)   The rights and obligations of the Company under this Employment Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding on, the Company and its successors and assigns, and the rights and obligations (other than obligations to perform services) of the Executive under this Employment Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding upon, the Executive and her heirs, personal representatives and assigns.
 
  (e)   Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Employment Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association then pertaining in the City of Cleveland, Ohio, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator or arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The arbitrator or arbitrators shall be deemed to possess the powers to issue mandatory orders and restraining orders in connection with such arbitration; provided, however, that nothing in this Paragraph 9(e) shall be construed so as to deny the Company the right and power to seek and obtain injunctive relief in a court of equity for any breach or threatened breach by the Executive of any of the covenants contained in Paragraph 7 hereof.

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  (f)   Any notice to be given under this Employment Agreement shall be personally delivered in writing or shall have been deemed duly given when received after it is posted in the United States mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified, return receipt requested, and if mailed to the Company, shall be addressed to its principal place of business, attention: President, and if mailed to the Executive, shall be addressed to the Executive at her home address last known on the records of the Company, or at such other address or addresses as either the Company or the Executive may hereafter designate in writing to the other.
 
  (g)   The failure of either party to enforce any provision or provisions of this Employment Agreement shall not in any way be construed as a waiver of any such provision or provisions as to any future violations thereof, nor prevent that party thereafter from enforcing each and every other provision of this Employment Agreement. The rights granted the parties herein are cumulative and the waiver of any single remedy shall not constitute a waiver of such party’s right to assert all other legal remedies available to it under the circumstances.
 
  (h)   This Employment Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and understandings between the parties and may not be modified or terminated orally. No modification, termination or attempted waiver shall be valid unless in writing and signed by the party against whom the same is sought to be enforced.
 
  (i)   This Employment Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Ohio.
 
  (j)   Captions and paragraph headings used herein are for convenience and are not a part of this Employment Agreement and shall not be used in construing it.
 
  (k)   Where necessary or appropriate to the meaning hereof, the singular and plural shall be deemed to include each other, and the masculine, feminine and neuter shall be deemed to include each other.
               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amended and Restated Employment Agreement on the day and year first set forth herein.
             
 
  DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Daniel B. Hurwitz
 
Daniel B. Hurwitz, President and
   
 
      Chief Operating Officer    
 
           
 
      /s/ Joan U. Allgood
 
JOAN U. ALLGOOD
   

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EXHIBIT A
INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY
Bonus As
% of Salary
         
Threshold   Target   Maximum
20%   40%   80%

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EXHIBIT B
Tax Provision Exhibit
280G Gross-Up and Compliance with Section 409A
A.   Gross-Up of Payments Deemed to be Excess Parachute Payments .
  A.1     Acknowledgement; Determination by Accounting Firm . The Company and the Executive acknowledge that, following a Change in Ownership or Control, one or more payments or distributions to be made by the Company or an affiliated entity to or for the benefit of the Executive under this Employment Agreement or the Change in Control Agreement (including, without limitation, the issuance of common shares of the Company; the granting or vesting of restricted shares; and the granting, vesting, exercise or termination of options) (a “Payment”) may be determined to be an “excess parachute payment” that is not deductible by the Company or its affiliated entity for Federal income tax purposes and with respect to which the Executive will be subject to an excise tax because of Sections 280G and 4999, respectively, of the Internal Revenue Code. If a Change in Ownership or Control occurs, either the Executive or the Company may direct the Accounting Firm, which, subject to any inconsistent position asserted by the Internal Revenue Service, will make all determinations required to be made under this Section A.1, to determine whether any Payment will be an excess parachute payment and to communicate its determination, together with detailed supporting calculations, to the Company and to the Executive within 30 days after its receipt of the direction from the Executive or the Company, as the case may be. The Company and the Executive will cooperate with each other and the Accounting Firm and will provide necessary information so that the Accounting Firm may make all such determinations.
 
  A.2    Gross-Up Payments . If the Accounting Firm determines that any Payment gives rise, directly or indirectly, to liability on the part of the Executive for excise tax under Section 4999 (and/or any penalties and/or interest with respect to any such excise tax), the Company will make additional cash payments (each, a “Gross-Up Payment”) to the Executive, from time to time in such amounts as are necessary to put the Executive in the same position, after payment of all federal, state, and local taxes (whether income taxes, excise taxes under Section 4999 or otherwise, or other taxes) and any and all penalties and interest with respect to any such excise tax, as the Executive would have been in after payment of all federal, state, and local income taxes if the Payments (other than in respect of or regarding any units or awards granted or vested pursuant to any Performance Unit Agreement between the Executive and the Company, or any equity awards granted or issued pursuant to any outperformance award plans (including the Outperformance Long-Term Incentive Plan) or supplemental equity award plans (including the 2007 Supplemental Equity Plan) of the Company) had not given rise to an excise tax under Section 4999 and no such penalties or interest had been imposed. The Company’s obligation to make Gross-Up Payments under this Section A is not contingent on termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company. The Company will make each Gross-Up Payment to the Executive within 30 days of the time that the related Payment constituting an excess parachute payment is paid or provided to the Executive.
 
  A.3    Further Gross-Up Payments as Determined by the IRS . If the Internal Revenue Service determines that any Payment gives rise, directly or indirectly, to liability on the part of the Executive for excise tax under Section 4999 (and/or any penalties and/or interest with respect to any such excise tax) in excess of the amount, if any, previously determined by the Accounting Firm, the Company will make further Goss-Up Payments to the Executive in cash and in such amounts as are necessary to put the Executive in the same position, after payment

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      of all federal, state, and local taxes (whether income taxes, excise taxes under Section 4999 or otherwise, or other taxes) and any and all penalties and interest with respect to any such excise tax, as the Executive would have been in after payment of all federal, state, and local income taxes if the Payments (other than in respect of or regarding any units or awards granted or vested pursuant to any Performance Unit Agreement between the Executive and the Company, or any equity awards granted or issued pursuant to any outperformance award plans (including the Outperformance Long-Term Incentive Plan) or supplemental equity award plans (including the 2007 Supplemental Equity Plan) of the Company) had not given rise to an excise tax under Section 4999 and no such penalties or interest had been imposed. The Company will make any additional Gross-Up Payments required by this Section A.3 not later than the due date of any payment indicated by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the underlying matters to which the additional Gross-Up relates.
 
  A.4    Contest of IRS Determination by the Company . If the Company desires to contest any determination by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the amount of excise tax under Section 4999, the Executive will, upon receipt from the Company of an unconditional written undertaking to indemnify and hold the Executive harmless (on an after tax basis) from any and all adverse consequences that might arise from the contesting of that determination, cooperate with the Company in that contest at the Company’s sole expense. Nothing in this Section A will require the Executive to incur any expense other than expenses with respect to which the Company has paid to the Executive sufficient sums so that after the payment of the expense by the Executive and taking into account the payment by the Company with respect to that expense and any and all taxes that may be imposed upon the Executive as a result of the Executive’s receipt of that payment, the net effect is no cost to the Executive. Nothing in this Section A will require the Executive to extend the statute of limitations with respect to any item or issue in the Executive’s tax returns other than, exclusively, the excise tax under Section 4999. If, as the result of the contest of any assertion by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to excise tax under Section 4999, the Executive receives a refund of a Section 4999 excise tax previously paid and/or any interest with respect thereto, the Executive will promptly pay to the Company such amount as will leave the Executive, net of the repayment and all tax effects, in the same position, after all taxes and interest, that the Executive would have been in if the refunded excise tax had never been paid. To assure compliance with Section 409A, the Company will make payments to the Executive with respect to expenses as contemplated in this Section A.4 subject to and as provided in Sections B.1 and B.3.
 
  A.5    Accounting Firm Fees and Expenses . The Company will bear and pay all fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm for services performed pursuant to this Section A (“Applicable Fees and Expenses”). To assure compliance with Section 409A, the Company will pay any Applicable Fees and Expenses subject to and as provided in Sections B.1 and B.3.
B.   Compliance with Section 409A .
  B.1    Six Month Delay on Certain Payments, Benefits, and Reimbursements . If the Executive is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A, as determined under the Company’s policy for determining specified employees on the Termination Date, each payment, benefit, or reimbursement paid or provided under this Employment Agreement that constitutes a “deferral of compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A, that is to be paid or provided as a result of a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A, and that would otherwise be paid or provided at any time (a “Scheduled Time”) that is on or before the date (the “Six Month Date”) that is exactly six months after the Termination Date (other than

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      payments, benefits, or reimbursements that are treated as separation pay under Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations) will not be paid or provided at the Scheduled Time but will be accumulated (together with interest at the applicable federal rate under Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code in effect on the Termination Date) through the Six Month Date and paid or provided during the period of 30 consecutive days beginning on the first business day after the Six Month Date (that period of 30 consecutive days, the “Seventh Month after the Termination Date”), except that if the Executive dies before the Six Month Date, the payments, benefits, or reimbursements will be accumulated only through the date of the Executive’s death and thereafter paid or provided not later than 30 days after the date of death.
 
  B.2    Earlier Payment if Not a Specified Employee . If the Executive is not a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A, as determined under the Company’s policy for determining specified employees on the Termination Date, any lump sum payment based on base salary that is to be made by the Company to the Executive pursuant to either of Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d) will be made by the Company to the Executive during the 30-day period that begins exactly 60 days after the Termination Date rather than during the Seventh Month after the Termination Date.
 
  B.3    Additional Limitations on Reimbursements and In-Kind Benefits . The reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) pursuant to either of Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d) or pursuant to any other section of this Employment Agreement that are taxable benefits (and that are not disability pay or death benefit plans within the meaning of Section 409A) are intended to comply, to the maximum extent possible, with the exception to Section 409A set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations. To the extent that any reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) pursuant to either of Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d) or pursuant to any other section of this Employment Agreement either do not qualify for that exception, or are provided beyond the applicable time periods set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations, then they will be subject to the following additional rules: (a) any reimbursement of eligible expenses will be paid within 30 days following the Executive’s written request for reimbursement; provided that the Executive provides written notice no later than 60 days before the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred so that the Company can make the reimbursement within the time periods required by Section 409A; (b) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided, during any calendar year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, during any other calendar year; and (c) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for any other benefit.
 
  B.4    Compliance Generally . Each payment or reimbursement and the provision of each benefit under this Employment Agreement shall be considered a separate payment and not one of a series of payments for purposes of Section 409A. The Company and the Executive intend that the payments and benefits provided under this Employment Agreement will either be exempt from the application of, or comply with, the requirements of Section 409A. This Employment Agreement is to be construed, administered, and governed in a manner that effects that intent and the Company will not take any action that is inconsistent with that intent. Without limiting the foregoing, the payments and benefits provided under this Employment Agreement may not be deferred, accelerated, extended, paid out, or modified in a manner that would result in the imposition of an additional tax under Section 409A upon the Executive.

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  B.5    Termination of Employment to Constitute a Separation from Service . The parties intend that the phrase “termination of employment” and words and phrases of similar import mean a “separation from service” with the Company within the meaning of Section 409A. The Executive and the Company will take all steps necessary (including taking into account this Section B.5 when considering any further agreement regarding provision of services by the Executive to the Company after the Termination Date) to ensure that (a) any termination of employment under this Employment Agreement constitutes a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A, and (b) the Termination Date is the date on which the Executive experiences a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A.
C.   Definitions .
  C.1    Accounting Firm . The term “Accounting Firm” means the independent auditors of the Company for the fiscal year immediately preceding the earlier of (a) the year in which the Termination Date occurred, or (b) the year, if any, in which occurred the first Change of Control occurring after the date of this Employment Agreement, and that firm’s successor or successors; unless that firm is unable or unwilling to serve and perform in the capacity contemplated by this Employment Agreement, in which case the Company must select another accounting firm that (x) is of recognized regional or national standing and (y) is not then the independent auditors for the Company or any affiliated corporation.
 
  C.2    Change in Ownership or Control . The term “Change in Ownership or Control” has the meaning given to that term (without initial caps) in the Treasury Regulations published under Section 280G.
 
  C.3    Sections 280G, 409A, and 4999 . Each of the terms “Section 280G,” “Section 409A,” and “Section 4999,” respectively, means that numbered section of the Internal Revenue Code. References in this Employment Agreement to any of these sections are intended to include any proposed, temporary, or final regulations, or any other guidance, promulgated with respect to that specific section by the U.S. Department of Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service.

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Exhibit 10.23
AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
               THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Employment Agreement”) is entered into as of the 29 th day of December 2008, between Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), and Richard E. Brown (the “Executive”).
WITNESSETH :
               WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ the Executive, and the Executive desires to be employed by the Company, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein; and
               WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive desire for this Employment Agreement to amend and supersede any prior employment agreements between the Company and the Executive.
               NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises herein contained, the parties agree as follows:
1.   Employment.
  (a)   The Company hereby employs the Executive as its Executive Vice President of International, and the Executive hereby accepts such employment, on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth.
 
  (b)   During the term of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall be and have the title of Executive Vice President of International and shall devote all of his business time and all reasonable efforts to his employment and perform diligently such duties as are customarily performed by Executive Vice Presidents of International of companies similar in size to, and in a similar business as, the Company, together with such other duties as may be reasonably requested from time to time by the President or Chief Executive Officer of the Company or the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), which duties shall be consistent with his positions previously set forth and as provided in Paragraph 2.
2.   Term and Positions.
  (a)   The period of employment of the Executive by the Company shall, subject to earlier termination as provided in this Employment Agreement, continue until December 31, 2009, with automatic one year renewals thereafter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Employment Agreement may be terminated by the Company with “cause” (as hereinafter defined) at any time and without cause upon not less than ninety (90) days prior written notice to the Executive.
 
  (b)   During the term of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall be entitled to serve as the Executive Vice President of International of the Company. For service as an officer and employee of the Company, the Executive shall be entitled to the full protection of the applicable indemnification provisions of the articles of incorporation and code of regulations of the Company, as the same may be amended from time to time, and any

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      Indemnification Agreement between the Company and the Executive that was in effect as of December 28, 2008 and as the same may be amended from time to time thereafter (the “Indemnification Agreement”).
 
  (c)   If:
  (i)   the Company materially changes the Executive’s duties and responsibilities as set forth in Paragraphs 1(b) and 2(b) without his consent;
 
  (ii)   the Executive’s place of employment or the principal executive offices of the Company are located more than fifty (50) miles from the geographical center of Cleveland, Ohio; or
 
  (iii)   there occurs a material breach by the Company of any of its obligations under this Employment Agreement, which breach has not been cured in all material respects within thirty (30) days after the Executive gives notice thereof to the Company;
      then in any such event the Executive shall have the right to terminate his employment with the Company, but such termination shall not be considered a voluntary resignation or termination of such employment or of this Employment Agreement by the Executive but rather a discharge of the Executive by the Company without “cause” (as defined in Paragraph 5(a)(ii)).
 
  (d)   The Executive shall be deemed not to have consented to any written proposal calling for a material change in his duties and responsibilities unless the Executive shall give written notice of his consent thereto to the Board within fifteen (15) days after receipt of such written proposal. If the Executive shall not have given such consent, the Company shall have the opportunity to withdraw such proposed material change by written notice to the Executive given within ten (10) days after the end of said fifteen (15) day period.
 
  (e)   Notwithstanding anything in this Employment Agreement to the contrary, if there shall occur a “Change in Control” and a “Triggering Event” (as those terms are defined in the Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement, dated December 29, 2008, between the Company and the Executive (the “Change in Control Agreement”)) under circumstances entitling the Executive to payments and benefits as specified in Article II, Paragraph 1 of the Change in Control Agreement, payments to the Executive will be governed by the Change in Control Agreement and the Executive shall not be entitled to any additional benefits under this Employment Agreement except as to that portion of any unpaid salary and other benefits accrued and earned by the Executive hereunder up to and including the Termination Date (as defined in Paragraph 5(f)).
3.   Compensation.
 
    During the term of this Employment Agreement, the Company shall pay or provide, as the case may be, to the Executive the compensation and other benefits and rights set forth in this Paragraph 3.
  (a)   The Company shall pay to the Executive a base salary payable in accordance with the Company’s usual pay practices (and in any event no less frequently than monthly) of not less than Two Hundred Eighty-Four Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-Eight Dollars ($284,968) per annum, subject to such increases as the Board may approve.

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  (b)   In addition to an annual base salary, if the Executive achieves the factors and criteria for bonus payments hereinafter described for any fiscal year of the Company throughout which the Executive is employed by the Company, then the Company shall pay to the Executive bonus compensation for such fiscal year, not later than 75 days following the end of the fiscal year, determined and calculated in accordance with the percentages set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto. The Company’s award of bonus compensation to the Executive shall be determined by the factors and criteria, including the financial performance of the Company and the performance by the Executive of his duties hereunder, that may be established from time to time for the calculation of bonus awards by the Executive Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board. (Note that in certain circumstances the Executive may be entitled to a pro rata bonus for a partial fiscal year of the Company as provided in Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d).)
 
  (c)   The Company shall provide to the Executive such life, disability, medical, hospitalization and dental insurance for the Executive, his spouse and eligible family members as may be determined by the Board to be consistent with industry standards.
 
  (d)   The Executive shall participate in all retirement and other benefit plans of the Company generally available from time to time to employees of the Company and for which the Executive qualifies under the terms thereof (and nothing in this Employment Agreement shall or shall be deemed to in any way affect the Executive’s rights and benefits thereunder except as expressly provided herein).
 
  (e)   The Executive shall be entitled to such periods of vacation and sick leave allowance each year as are determined by the Chief Executive Officer or the President of the Company in his reasonable and good faith discretion, which in any event shall be not less than four weeks per year or as otherwise provided under the Company’s vacation and sick leave policy for executive officers.
 
  (f)   The Executive shall be entitled to participate in any equity or other employee benefit plan that is generally available to senior executive officers, as distinguished from general management, of the Company. The Executive’s participation in and benefits under any such plan shall be on the terms and subject to the conditions specified in the governing documents of the particular plan.
 
  (g)   The Company shall reimburse the Executive or provide the Executive with an expense allowance during the term of this Employment Agreement for travel, entertainment and other expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred by the Executive in connection with the Company’s business. The Executive shall furnish such documentation with respect to reimbursement to be paid hereunder as the Company shall reasonably request.
 
  (h)   So long as the Executive remains in the employment of the Company, the Company shall pay to the Executive an automobile allowance of $500 per month as may be adjusted from time to time. All expenses related to all automobiles owned by the Executive shall be the sole responsibility of the Executive.
4.   Payment in the Event of Death or Disability.
  (a)   Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph 4(a)(i), in the event of the Executive’s death or if the Company terminates the Executive’s employment by reason of the Executive becoming “disabled” (as hereinafter defined) during the term of this Employment Agreement, the Company shall pay to the Executive (or the successors and assigns of the

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      Executive in the event of his death) an amount equal to the sum of (x) the Executive’s then effective per annum rate of salary, as determined under Paragraph 3(a), plus (y) a bonus amount prorated up to and including the Termination Date and determined as specified in Paragraph 4(a)(ii) (a “Pro Rata Bonus Amount”), and shall continue the benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) for the Executive (except in the case of death) and the Executive’s family for a period of one (1) year.
  (i)   The Company will not be obligated to pay or provide any of the amounts or benefits specified in Paragraph 4(a) unless either (A) the Company is deemed to have waived the obligation to provide a Release as provided in Paragraph 6(b) or (B) the Executive or the Executive’s personal representative has timely executed a Release as contemplated by Paragraph 6(c) and has not revoked such Release during any applicable revocation period.
 
  (ii)   The Pro Rata Bonus Amount shall be determined by first calculating a pro forma full year annual bonus amount for the Executive for the entire fiscal year in which the termination occurs in the manner specified in the last sentence of this Paragraph 4(a)(ii) and then multiplying the amount of the pro forma full year annual bonus amount (so calculated) by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in that portion of the fiscal year ending on the Termination Date and the denominator of which is the number of days in the entire fiscal year. The pro forma full year annual bonus amount shall be calculated on the same date and in the same manner as if the Executive’s employment had continued throughout the end of the fiscal year, using actual results for the entire fiscal year, and, insofar as the Executive’s individual performance may be a factor, assuming that the Executive had performed throughout the fiscal year at the same level at which the Executive actually performed during the fiscal year up to the Termination Date.
  (b)   The Company will pay the amount equal to one year of salary pursuant to Paragraph 4(a)(x) (i) in the event of the Executive’s death, as soon as practicable following the Executive’s death, but in no event later than March 15 of the year after the year in which the Executive’s death occurs (provided that neither the Executive nor the Executive’s estate may designate the taxable year of payment), and (ii) in the event of the Company’s termination of the Executive’s employment by reason of the Executive’s becoming disabled, except as otherwise provided in Section B.2 of the Tax Provision Exhibit attached to this Employment Agreement as Exhibit B, during the Seventh Month after the Termination Date (as defined in Section B.1 of the Tax Provision Exhibit). The Company will pay the Pro Rata Bonus Amount pursuant to Paragraph 4(a)(y) on the date on which the Company generally pays bonuses for the fiscal year during which the termination of employment occurred (but not later than March 15 of the immediately following year). To assure compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, the timing of the provision of the benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) will be subject to Sections B.1 and B.3 of the Tax Provision Exhibit if and to the extent either of those sections is applicable according to its terms.
 
  (c)   For purposes of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall become “disabled” only in the event of a permanent disability. Executive’s “disability” shall be deemed to have occurred after one hundred twenty (120) days in the aggregate during any consecutive twelve (12) month period, or after ninety (90) consecutive days, during which one hundred twenty (120) or ninety (90) days, as the case may be, the Executive,

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      by reason of his physical or mental disability or illness, shall have been unable to discharge his duties under this Employment Agreement. The date of disability shall be such one hundred twentieth (120th ) or ninetieth (90th ) day, as the case may be. In the event either the Company or the Executive, after receipt of notice of the Executive’s disability from the other, dispute that the Executive’s permanent disability shall have occurred, the Executive shall promptly submit to a physical examination by the chief of medicine of any major accredited hospital in the Cleveland, Ohio, area and, unless such physician shall issue a written statement to the effect that in the physician’s opinion, based on the physician’s diagnosis, the Executive is capable of resuming his employment and devoting full time and energy to discharging his duties within thirty (30) days after the date of such statement, such permanent disability shall be deemed to have occurred.
5.   Termination.
  (a)   The employment of the Executive under this Employment Agreement, and the terms hereof, may be terminated by the Company:
  (i)   on the death of the Executive or if the Executive becomes disabled (as previously defined);
 
  (ii)   for cause at any time by action of the Board. For purposes hereof, the term “cause” shall mean:
  (A)   The Executive’s fraud, commission of a felony or of an act or series of acts which result in material injury to the business reputation of the Company, commission of an act or series of repeated acts of dishonesty which are materially inimical to the best interests of the Company, or the Executive’s willful and repeated failure to perform his duties under this Employment Agreement, which failure has not been cured within fifteen (15) days after the Company gives notice thereof to the Executive; or
 
  (B)   The Executive’s material breach of any provision of this Employment Agreement, which breach has not been cured in all substantial respects within ten (10) days after the Company gives notice thereof to the Executive; or
  (iii)   without cause pursuant to written notice provided to the Executive not less than ninety (90) days in advance of the Termination Date.
      The exercise by the Company of its rights of termination under this Paragraph 5 shall be the Company’s sole remedy if such right to terminate arises. Upon any termination of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall be deemed to have resigned from all offices and directorships held by the Executive in the Company.
  (b)   In the event of a termination claim by the Company to be for “cause” pursuant to Paragraph 5(a)(ii), the Executive shall have the right to have the justification for said termination determined by arbitration in Cleveland, Ohio. In order to exercise such right, the Executive shall serve on the Company within thirty (30) days after termination a written request for arbitration. The Company immediately shall request the appointment of an arbitrator by the American Arbitration Association and thereafter the question of “cause” shall be determined under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, and the decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon both parties. The parties

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      shall use all reasonable efforts to facilitate and expedite the arbitration and shall act to cause the arbitration to be completed as promptly as possible. During the pendency of the arbitration, the Executive shall continue to receive all compensation and benefits to which the Executive is entitled hereunder, and if at any time during the pendency of such arbitration the Company fails to pay and provide all compensation and benefits to the Executive in a timely manner the Company shall be deemed to have automatically waived whatever rights it then may have had to terminate the Executive’s employment for cause. Expenses of the arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties except as otherwise determined by the arbitrator.
 
  (c)   In the event of termination for any of the reasons set forth in subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph 5, except as otherwise provided in Paragraphs 3(d), 4(a) and 5(d), the Executive shall be entitled to no further compensation or other benefits under this Employment Agreement, except as to that portion of any unpaid salary and other benefits accrued and earned by the Executive hereunder up to and including the Termination Date.
 
  (d)   Except as provided in Paragraph 5(d)(i), in the event of the termination by the Company of the Executive without “cause” (other than as described in Paragraph 2(e)), or in the event of a termination by the Executive for reasons set forth in Paragraph 2(c), the Company shall pay to the Executive an amount equal to the sum of (x) the Executive’s then effective per annum rate of salary, as determined under Paragraph 3(a), plus, (y) a Pro Rata Bonus Amount (determined in the same manner as provided in Paragraph 4(a) in the event of termination due to death or disability), and shall continue the benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) for a period of one (1) year.
  (i)   The Company will not be obligated to pay or provide any of the amounts or benefits specified in Paragraph 5(d) unless either (A) the Company is deemed to have waived the obligation to provide a Release as provided in Paragraph 6(b) or (B) the Executive has timely executed a Release as contemplated by Paragraph 6(c) and has not revoked such Release during any applicable revocation period.
  (e)   Except as otherwise provided in Section B.2 of the Tax Provision Exhibit, (i) the Company will pay the amount equal to one year of salary pursuant to Paragraph 5(d)(x) during the Seventh Month after the Termination Date. The Company will pay the Pro Rata Bonus Amount pursuant to Paragraph 5(d)(y) on the date on which the Company generally pays bonuses for the fiscal year during which the termination of employment occurred (but not later than March 15 of the immediately following year). To assure compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, the timing of the provision of the benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) will be subject to Sections B.1 and B.3 of the Tax Provision Exhibit if and to the extent either of those sections is applicable according to its terms.
 
  (f)   For all purposes of this Employment Agreement, the term “Termination Date” means the date on which the Executive’s employment with the Company terminates.
6.   Release. This Paragraph 6 will apply only upon termination of the Executive’s employment (x) by reason of death or disability (as contemplated by Paragraph 4) or (y) by the Company without “cause” or by the Executive for reasons set forth in Paragraph 2(c) (as contemplated by Paragraph 5(d)).

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  (a)   Presentation of Release by the Company . If this Paragraph 6 applies, the Company may present to the Executive (or in the case of the Executive’s death or legal incapacity, to the Executive’s personal representative), not later than 21 days after the Termination Date, a form of release (a “Release”) of all current and future claims, known or unknown, arising on or before the date on which the Release is to be executed, that the Executive or the Executive’s assigns have or may have against the Company or any subsidiary, and the directors, officers, and affiliates of any of them, in such form as may reasonably be presented by the Company together with a covering message in which the Company advises the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) that the Release is being presented in accordance with this Paragraph 6 and that a failure by the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) to execute and return the Release as contemplated by Paragraph 6(c) would relieve the Company of the obligation to make payments otherwise due to the Executive (or to the Executive’s personal representative) under one or more portions of either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be.
 
  (b)   Effect of Failure by the Company to Present Release . If the Company fails to present a Release and covering message to the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) as contemplated by Paragraph 6(a) within 21 days of the Termination Date, the Company will be deemed to have waived the requirement that the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) execute a Release as a condition to receiving payments under any portion of either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be.
 
  (c)   Execution of Release by the Executive or the Executive’s Personal Representative . If the Company does present a Release and covering message to the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) as contemplated by Paragraph 6(a) within 21 days of the Termination Date, the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) will have until 50 days after the Termination Date (i.e., at least 29 days after presentation of the Release to the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative)) within which to deliver an executed copy of the Release to the Company and thereby satisfy the condition to receiving payments under any portion of either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be, provided that the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) does not revoke the execution of the Release during any applicable revocation period.
 
  (d)   Effect of Failure to Execute Release or of Revocation of Release . If the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) fails to deliver an executed copy of the Release to the Company within 50 days after the Termination Date or revokes the execution of the Release during any applicable revocation period, the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) will be deemed to have waived the right to receive all payments under either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be, that were conditioned on the Release.
7.   Covenants and Confidential Information.
  (a)   The Executive acknowledges the Company’s reliance and expectation of the Executive’s continued commitment to performance of the Executive’s duties and responsibilities during the term of this Employment Agreement. In light of such reliance and expectation on the part of the Company, during the term of this Employment Agreement and for a period of one (1) year thereafter (and, as to clause (ii) of this subparagraph (a), at any time

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      during and after the term of this Employment Agreement), the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly do or suffer either of the following:
  (i)   own, manage, control or participate in the ownership, management or control of, or be employed or engaged by or otherwise affiliated or associated as a consultant, independent contractor or otherwise with, any other corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm, association or other business entity engaged in the business of, or otherwise engage in the business of, acquiring, owning, developing or managing commercial shopping centers; provided, however, that the ownership of not more than one percent (1%) of any class of publicly traded securities of any entity shall not be deemed a violation of this covenant; or
 
  (ii)   disclose, divulge, discuss, copy or otherwise use or suffer to be used in any manner, in competition with, or contrary to the interests of, the Company, any confidential information relating to the Company’s operations, properties or otherwise to its particular business or other trade secrets of the Company, it being acknowledged by the Executive that all such information regarding the business of the Company compiled or obtained by, or furnished to, the Executive while the Executive shall have been employed by or associated with the Company is confidential information and the Company’s exclusive property; provided, however, that the foregoing restrictions shall not apply to the extent that such information (A) is clearly obtainable in the public domain, (B) becomes obtainable in the public domain, except by reason of the breach by the Executive of the terms hereof, (C) was not acquired by the Executive in connection with the Executive’s employment or affiliation with the Company, (D) was not acquired by the Executive from the Company or its representatives or (E) is required to be disclosed by rule of law or by order of a court or governmental body or agency.
  (b)   The Executive will not directly or indirectly during the term of this Employment Agreement and for a period of one (1) year after the expiration of this Employment Agreement or the termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, solicit or induce or attempt to solicit or induce any employee(s) of the Company and/or any subsidiary, affiliated or related companies to terminate their employment with the Company and/or any subsidiary, affiliated or related companies.
 
  (c)   The Executive agrees and understands that the remedy at law for any breach by the Executive of this Paragraph 7 will be inadequate and that the damages following from such breach are not readily susceptible to being measured in monetary terms. Accordingly, it is acknowledged that, upon adequate proof of the Executive’s violation of any legally enforceable provision of this Paragraph 7, the Company shall be entitled to immediate injunctive relief and may obtain a temporary order restraining any threatened or further breach. Nothing in this Paragraph 7 shall be deemed to limit the Company’s remedies at law or in equity for any breach by the Executive of any of the provisions of this Paragraph 7 which may be pursued or availed of by the Company.
 
  (d)   The Executive has carefully considered the nature and extent of the restrictions upon him and the rights and remedies conferred upon the Company under this Paragraph 7, and hereby acknowledges and agrees that the same are reasonable in time and territory, are designed to eliminate competition which otherwise would be unfair to the Company, do not stifle the inherent skill and experience of the Executive, would not operate as a bar to the Executive’s sole means of support, are fully required to protect the legitimate interests

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      of the Company and do not confer a benefit upon the Company disproportionate to the detriment to the Executive.
8.   Tax Provision Exhibit.
 
    All of the terms of the Tax Provision Exhibit attached to this Employment Agreement as Exhibit B are hereby incorporated in this Employment Agreement as fully as if those terms were included in the main text of this Employment Agreement.
9.   Miscellaneous.
  (a)   The Executive represents and warrants that the Executive is not a party to any agreement, contract or understanding, whether employment or otherwise, which would restrict or prohibit the Executive from undertaking or performing employment in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Employment Agreement.
 
  (b)   During the term of this Employment Agreement and thereafter, the Executive will provide reasonable assistance to the Company in litigation and regulatory matters that relate to events that occurred during the Executive’s period of employment with the Company and its predecessors, and will provide reasonable assistance to the Company with matters relating to its corporate history from the period of the Executive’s employment with it or its predecessors. The Executive will be entitled to reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket travel or related costs and expenses relating to any such cooperation or assistance that occurs following the term of employment.
 
  (c)   The provisions of this Employment Agreement are severable and if any one or more provision may be determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provision and any partially unenforceable provision to the extent enforceable in any jurisdiction nevertheless shall be binding and enforceable.
 
  (d)   The rights and obligations of the Company under this Employment Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding on, the Company and its successors and assigns, and the rights and obligations (other than obligations to perform services) of the Executive under this Employment Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding upon, the Executive and his heirs, personal representatives and assigns.
 
  (e)   Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Employment Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association then pertaining in the City of Cleveland, Ohio, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator or arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The arbitrator or arbitrators shall be deemed to possess the powers to issue mandatory orders and restraining orders in connection with such arbitration; provided, however, that nothing in this Paragraph 9(e) shall be construed so as to deny the Company the right and power to seek and obtain injunctive relief in a court of equity for any breach or threatened breach by the Executive of any of the covenants contained in Paragraph 7 hereof.
 
  (f)   Any notice to be given under this Employment Agreement shall be personally delivered in writing or shall have been deemed duly given when received after it is posted in the United States mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified, return receipt requested, and if mailed to the Company, shall be addressed to its principal place of business, attention: President, and if mailed to the Executive, shall be addressed to the Executive at his home

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      address last known on the records of the Company, or at such other address or addresses as either the Company or the Executive may hereafter designate in writing to the other.
 
  (g)   The failure of either party to enforce any provision or provisions of this Employment Agreement shall not in any way be construed as a waiver of any such provision or provisions as to any future violations thereof, nor prevent that party thereafter from enforcing each and every other provision of this Employment Agreement. The rights granted the parties herein are cumulative and the waiver of any single remedy shall not constitute a waiver of such party’s right to assert all other legal remedies available to it under the circumstances.
 
  (h)   This Employment Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and understandings between the parties and may not be modified or terminated orally. No modification, termination or attempted waiver shall be valid unless in writing and signed by the party against whom the same is sought to be enforced.
 
  (i)   This Employment Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Ohio.
 
  (j)   Captions and paragraph headings used herein are for convenience and are not a part of this Employment Agreement and shall not be used in construing it.
 
  (k)   Where necessary or appropriate to the meaning hereof, the singular and plural shall be deemed to include each other, and the masculine, feminine and neuter shall be deemed to include each other.
               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amended and Restated Employment Agreement on the day and year first set forth herein.
             
 
  DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Daniel B. Hurwitz
 
Daniel B. Hurwitz, President and
   
 
      Chief Operating Officer    
 
           
 
      /s/ Richard E. Brown
 
RICHARD E. BROWN
   

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EXHIBIT A
INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY
Bonus As
% of Salary
         
Threshold   Target   Maximum
20%   40%   80%

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EXHIBIT B
Tax Provision Exhibit
280G Gross-Up and Compliance with Section 409A
A.   Gross-Up of Payments Deemed to be Excess Parachute Payments .
  A.1    Acknowledgement; Determination by Accounting Firm . The Company and the Executive acknowledge that, following a Change in Ownership or Control, one or more payments or distributions to be made by the Company or an affiliated entity to or for the benefit of the Executive under this Employment Agreement or the Change in Control Agreement (including, without limitation, the issuance of common shares of the Company; the granting or vesting of restricted shares; and the granting, vesting, exercise or termination of options) (a “Payment”) may be determined to be an “excess parachute payment” that is not deductible by the Company or its affiliated entity for Federal income tax purposes and with respect to which the Executive will be subject to an excise tax because of Sections 280G and 4999, respectively, of the Internal Revenue Code. If a Change in Ownership or Control occurs, either the Executive or the Company may direct the Accounting Firm, which, subject to any inconsistent position asserted by the Internal Revenue Service, will make all determinations required to be made under this Section A.1, to determine whether any Payment will be an excess parachute payment and to communicate its determination, together with detailed supporting calculations, to the Company and to the Executive within 30 days after its receipt of the direction from the Executive or the Company, as the case may be. The Company and the Executive will cooperate with each other and the Accounting Firm and will provide necessary information so that the Accounting Firm may make all such determinations.
 
  A.2    Gross-Up Payments . If the Accounting Firm determines that any Payment gives rise, directly or indirectly, to liability on the part of the Executive for excise tax under Section 4999 (and/or any penalties and/or interest with respect to any such excise tax), the Company will make additional cash payments (each, a “Gross-Up Payment”) to the Executive, from time to time in such amounts as are necessary to put the Executive in the same position, after payment of all federal, state, and local taxes (whether income taxes, excise taxes under Section 4999 or otherwise, or other taxes) and any and all penalties and interest with respect to any such excise tax, as the Executive would have been in after payment of all federal, state, and local income taxes if the Payments (other than in respect of or regarding any units or awards granted or vested pursuant to any Performance Unit Agreement between the Executive and the Company, or any equity awards granted or issued pursuant to any outperformance award plans (including the Outperformance Long-Term Incentive Plan) or supplemental equity award plans (including the 2007 Supplemental Equity Plan) of the Company) had not given rise to an excise tax under Section 4999 and no such penalties or interest had been imposed. The Company’s obligation to make Gross-Up Payments under this Section A is not contingent on termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company. The Company will make each Gross-Up Payment to the Executive within 30 days of the time that the related Payment constituting an excess parachute payment is paid or provided to the Executive.
 
  A.3    Further Gross-Up Payments as Determined by the IRS . If the Internal Revenue Service determines that any Payment gives rise, directly or indirectly, to liability on the part of the Executive for excise tax under Section 4999 (and/or any penalties and/or interest with respect to any such excise tax) in excess of the amount, if any, previously determined by the Accounting Firm, the Company will make further Goss-Up Payments to the Executive in cash and in such amounts as are necessary to put the Executive in the same position, after payment

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      of all federal, state, and local taxes (whether income taxes, excise taxes under Section 4999 or otherwise, or other taxes) and any and all penalties and interest with respect to any such excise tax, as the Executive would have been in after payment of all federal, state, and local income taxes if the Payments (other than in respect of or regarding any units or awards granted or vested pursuant to any Performance Unit Agreement between the Executive and the Company, or any equity awards granted or issued pursuant to any outperformance award plans (including the Outperformance Long-Term Incentive Plan) or supplemental equity award plans (including the 2007 Supplemental Equity Plan) of the Company) had not given rise to an excise tax under Section 4999 and no such penalties or interest had been imposed. The Company will make any additional Gross-Up Payments required by this Section A.3 not later than the due date of any payment indicated by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the underlying matters to which the additional Gross-Up relates.
 
  A.4    Contest of IRS Determination by the Company . If the Company desires to contest any determination by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the amount of excise tax under Section 4999, the Executive will, upon receipt from the Company of an unconditional written undertaking to indemnify and hold the Executive harmless (on an after tax basis) from any and all adverse consequences that might arise from the contesting of that determination, cooperate with the Company in that contest at the Company’s sole expense. Nothing in this Section A will require the Executive to incur any expense other than expenses with respect to which the Company has paid to the Executive sufficient sums so that after the payment of the expense by the Executive and taking into account the payment by the Company with respect to that expense and any and all taxes that may be imposed upon the Executive as a result of the Executive’s receipt of that payment, the net effect is no cost to the Executive. Nothing in this Section A will require the Executive to extend the statute of limitations with respect to any item or issue in the Executive’s tax returns other than, exclusively, the excise tax under Section 4999. If, as the result of the contest of any assertion by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to excise tax under Section 4999, the Executive receives a refund of a Section 4999 excise tax previously paid and/or any interest with respect thereto, the Executive will promptly pay to the Company such amount as will leave the Executive, net of the repayment and all tax effects, in the same position, after all taxes and interest, that the Executive would have been in if the refunded excise tax had never been paid. To assure compliance with Section 409A, the Company will make payments to the Executive with respect to expenses as contemplated in this Section A.4 subject to and as provided in Sections B.1 and B.3.
 
  A.5    Accounting Firm Fees and Expenses . The Company will bear and pay all fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm for services performed pursuant to this Section A (“Applicable Fees and Expenses”). To assure compliance with Section 409A, the Company will pay any Applicable Fees and Expenses subject to and as provided in Sections B.1 and B.3.
B.   Compliance with Section 409A .
  B.1    Six Month Delay on Certain Payments, Benefits, and Reimbursements . If the Executive is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A, as determined under the Company’s policy for determining specified employees on the Termination Date, each payment, benefit, or reimbursement paid or provided under this Employment Agreement that constitutes a “deferral of compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A, that is to be paid or provided as a result of a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A, and that would otherwise be paid or provided at any time (a “Scheduled Time”) that is on or before the date (the “Six Month Date”) that is exactly six months after the Termination Date (other than

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      payments, benefits, or reimbursements that are treated as separation pay under Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations) will not be paid or provided at the Scheduled Time but will be accumulated (together with interest at the applicable federal rate under Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code in effect on the Termination Date) through the Six Month Date and paid or provided during the period of 30 consecutive days beginning on the first business day after the Six Month Date (that period of 30 consecutive days, the “Seventh Month after the Termination Date”), except that if the Executive dies before the Six Month Date, the payments, benefits, or reimbursements will be accumulated only through the date of the Executive’s death and thereafter paid or provided not later than 30 days after the date of death.
 
  B.2    Earlier Payment if Not a Specified Employee . If the Executive is not a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A, as determined under the Company’s policy for determining specified employees on the Termination Date, any lump sum payment based on base salary that is to be made by the Company to the Executive pursuant to either of Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d) will be made by the Company to the Executive during the 30-day period that begins exactly 60 days after the Termination Date rather than during the Seventh Month after the Termination Date.
 
  B.3    Additional Limitations on Reimbursements and In-Kind Benefits . The reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) pursuant to either of Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d) or pursuant to any other section of this Employment Agreement that are taxable benefits (and that are not disability pay or death benefit plans within the meaning of Section 409A) are intended to comply, to the maximum extent possible, with the exception to Section 409A set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations. To the extent that any reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) pursuant to either of Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d) or pursuant to any other section of this Employment Agreement either do not qualify for that exception, or are provided beyond the applicable time periods set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations, then they will be subject to the following additional rules: (a) any reimbursement of eligible expenses will be paid within 30 days following the Executive’s written request for reimbursement; provided that the Executive provides written notice no later than 60 days before the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred so that the Company can make the reimbursement within the time periods required by Section 409A; (b) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided, during any calendar year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, during any other calendar year; and (c) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for any other benefit.
 
  B.4    Compliance Generally . Each payment or reimbursement and the provision of each benefit under this Employment Agreement shall be considered a separate payment and not one of a series of payments for purposes of Section 409A. The Company and the Executive intend that the payments and benefits provided under this Employment Agreement will either be exempt from the application of, or comply with, the requirements of Section 409A. This Employment Agreement is to be construed, administered, and governed in a manner that effects that intent and the Company will not take any action that is inconsistent with that intent. Without limiting the foregoing, the payments and benefits provided under this Employment Agreement may not be deferred, accelerated, extended, paid out, or modified in a manner that would result in the imposition of an additional tax under Section 409A upon the Executive.

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  B.5    Termination of Employment to Constitute a Separation from Service . The parties intend that the phrase “termination of employment” and words and phrases of similar import mean a “separation from service” with the Company within the meaning of Section 409A. The Executive and the Company will take all steps necessary (including taking into account this Section B.5 when considering any further agreement regarding provision of services by the Executive to the Company after the Termination Date) to ensure that (a) any termination of employment under this Employment Agreement constitutes a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A, and (b) the Termination Date is the date on which the Executive experiences a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A.
C.   Definitions .
  C.1    Accounting Firm .  The term “Accounting Firm” means the independent auditors of the Company for the fiscal year immediately preceding the earlier of (a) the year in which the Termination Date occurred, or (b) the year, if any, in which occurred the first Change of Control occurring after the date of this Employment Agreement, and that firm’s successor or successors; unless that firm is unable or unwilling to serve and perform in the capacity contemplated by this Employment Agreement, in which case the Company must select another accounting firm that (x) is of recognized regional or national standing and (y) is not then the independent auditors for the Company or any affiliated corporation.
 
  C.2    Change in Ownership or Control . The term “Change in Ownership or Control” has the meaning given to that term (without initial caps) in the Treasury Regulations published under Section 280G.
 
  C.3    Sections 280G, 409A, and 4999 . Each of the terms “Section 280G,” “Section 409A,” and “Section 4999,” respectively, means that numbered section of the Internal Revenue Code. References in this Employment Agreement to any of these sections are intended to include any proposed, temporary, or final regulations, or any other guidance, promulgated with respect to that specific section by the U.S. Department of Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service.

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Exhibit 10.24
AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
               THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Employment Agreement”) is entered into as of the 29 th day of December 2008, between Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), and Timothy J. Bruce (the “Executive”).
WITNESSETH :
               WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ the Executive, and the Executive desires to be employed by the Company, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein; and
               WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive desire for this Employment Agreement to amend and supersede any prior employment agreements between the Company and the Executive.
               NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises herein contained, the parties agree as follows:
1.   Employment.
  (a)   The Company hereby employs the Executive as its Executive Vice President of Development, and the Executive hereby accepts such employment, on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth.
 
  (b)   During the term of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall be and have the title of Executive Vice President of Development and shall devote all of his business time and all reasonable efforts to his employment and perform diligently such duties as are customarily performed by Executive Vice Presidents of Development of companies similar in size to, and in a similar business as, the Company, together with such other duties as may be reasonably requested from time to time by the Senior Executive Vice President, President or Chief Executive Officer of the Company or the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), which duties shall be consistent with his positions previously set forth and as provided in Paragraph 2.
2.   Term and Positions.
  (a)   The period of employment of the Executive by the Company shall, subject to earlier termination as provided in this Employment Agreement, continue until December 31, 2009, with automatic one year renewals thereafter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Employment Agreement may be terminated by the Company with “cause” (as hereinafter defined) at any time and without cause upon not less than ninety (90) days prior written notice to the Executive.
 
  (b)   During the term of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall be entitled to serve as the Executive Vice President of Development of the Company. For service as an officer and employee of the Company, the Executive shall be entitled to the full protection of the applicable indemnification provisions of the articles of incorporation and code of regulations of the Company, as the same may be amended from time to time,

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      and any Indemnification Agreement between the Company and the Executive that was in effect as of December 28, 2008 and as the same may be amended from time to time thereafter (the “Indemnification Agreement”).
 
  (c)   If:
  (i)   the Company materially changes the Executive’s duties and responsibilities as set forth in Paragraphs 1(b) and 2(b) without his consent;
 
  (ii)   the Executive’s place of employment or the principal executive offices of the Company are located more than fifty (50) miles from the geographical center of Cleveland, Ohio; or
 
  (iii)   there occurs a material breach by the Company of any of its obligations under this Employment Agreement, which breach has not been cured in all material respects within thirty (30) days after the Executive gives notice thereof to the Company;
      then in any such event the Executive shall have the right to terminate his employment with the Company, but such termination shall not be considered a voluntary resignation or termination of such employment or of this Employment Agreement by the Executive but rather a discharge of the Executive by the Company without “cause” (as defined in Paragraph 5(a)(ii)).
 
  (d)   The Executive shall be deemed not to have consented to any written proposal calling for a material change in his duties and responsibilities unless the Executive shall give written notice of his consent thereto to the Board within fifteen (15) days after receipt of such written proposal. If the Executive shall not have given such consent, the Company shall have the opportunity to withdraw such proposed material change by written notice to the Executive given within ten (10) days after the end of said fifteen (15) day period.
 
  (e)   Notwithstanding anything in this Employment Agreement to the contrary, if there shall occur a “Change in Control” and a “Triggering Event” (as those terms are defined in the Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement, dated December 29, 2008, between the Company and the Executive (the “Change in Control Agreement”)) under circumstances entitling the Executive to payments and benefits as specified in Article II, Paragraph 1 of the Change in Control Agreement, payments to the Executive will be governed by the Change in Control Agreement and the Executive shall not be entitled to any additional benefits under this Employment Agreement except as to that portion of any unpaid salary and other benefits accrued and earned by the Executive hereunder up to and including the Termination Date (as defined in Paragraph 5(f)).
3.   Compensation.
 
    During the term of this Employment Agreement, the Company shall pay or provide, as the case may be, to the Executive the compensation and other benefits and rights set forth in this Paragraph 3.
  (a)   The Company shall pay to the Executive a base salary payable in accordance with the Company’s usual pay practices (and in any event no less frequently than monthly) of not less than Three Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($355,000) per annum, subject to such increases as the Board may approve.

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  (b)   In addition to an annual base salary, if the Executive achieves the factors and criteria for bonus payments hereinafter described for any fiscal year of the Company throughout which the Executive is employed by the Company, then the Company shall pay to the Executive bonus compensation for such fiscal year, not later than 75 days following the end of the fiscal year, determined and calculated in accordance with the percentages set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto. The Company’s award of bonus compensation to the Executive shall be determined by the factors and criteria, including the financial performance of the Company and the performance by the Executive of his duties hereunder, that may be established from time to time for the calculation of bonus awards by the Executive Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board. (Note that in certain circumstances the Executive may be entitled to a pro rata bonus for a partial fiscal year of the Company as provided in Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d).)
 
  (c)   The Company shall provide to the Executive such life, disability, medical, hospitalization and dental insurance for the Executive, his spouse and eligible family members as may be determined by the Board to be consistent with industry standards.
 
  (d)   The Executive shall participate in all retirement and other benefit plans of the Company generally available from time to time to employees of the Company and for which the Executive qualifies under the terms thereof (and nothing in this Employment Agreement shall or shall be deemed to in any way affect the Executive’s rights and benefits thereunder except as expressly provided herein).
 
  (e)   The Executive shall be entitled to such periods of vacation and sick leave allowance each year as are determined by the Chief Executive Officer or the President of the Company in his reasonable and good faith discretion, which in any event shall be not less than four weeks per year or as otherwise provided under the Company’s vacation and sick leave policy for executive officers.
 
  (f)   The Executive shall be entitled to participate in any equity or other employee benefit plan that is generally available to senior executive officers, as distinguished from general management, of the Company. The Executive’s participation in and benefits under any such plan shall be on the terms and subject to the conditions specified in the governing documents of the particular plan.
 
  (g)   The Company shall reimburse the Executive or provide the Executive with an expense allowance during the term of this Employment Agreement for travel, entertainment and other expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred by the Executive in connection with the Company’s business. The Executive shall furnish such documentation with respect to reimbursement to be paid hereunder as the Company shall reasonably request.
 
  (h)   So long as the Executive remains in the employment of the Company, the Company shall pay to the Executive an automobile allowance of $500 per month as may be adjusted from time to time. All expenses related to all automobiles owned by the Executive shall be the sole responsibility of the Executive.
4.   Payment in the Event of Death or Disability.
  (a)   Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph 4(a)(i), in the event of the Executive’s death or if the Company terminates the Executive’s employment by reason of the Executive becoming “disabled” (as hereinafter defined) during the term of this Employment Agreement, the Company shall pay to the Executive (or the successors and assigns of the

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      Executive in the event of his death) an amount equal to the sum of (x) the Executive’s then effective per annum rate of salary, as determined under Paragraph 3(a), plus (y) a bonus amount prorated up to and including the Termination Date and determined as specified in Paragraph 4(a)(ii) (a “Pro Rata Bonus Amount”), and shall continue the benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) for the Executive (except in the case of death) and the Executive’s family for a period of one (1) year.
  (i)   The Company will not be obligated to pay or provide any of the amounts or benefits specified in Paragraph 4(a) unless either (A) the Company is deemed to have waived the obligation to provide a Release as provided in Paragraph 6(b) or (B) the Executive or the Executive’s personal representative has timely executed a Release as contemplated by Paragraph 6(c) and has not revoked such Release during any applicable revocation period.
 
  (ii)   The Pro Rata Bonus Amount shall be determined by first calculating a pro forma full year annual bonus amount for the Executive for the entire fiscal year in which the termination occurs in the manner specified in the last sentence of this Paragraph 4(a)(ii) and then multiplying the amount of the pro forma full year annual bonus amount (so calculated) by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in that portion of the fiscal year ending on the Termination Date and the denominator of which is the number of days in the entire fiscal year. The pro forma full year annual bonus amount shall be calculated on the same date and in the same manner as if the Executive’s employment had continued throughout the end of the fiscal year, using actual results for the entire fiscal year, and, insofar as the Executive’s individual performance may be a factor, assuming that the Executive had performed throughout the fiscal year at the same level at which the Executive actually performed during the fiscal year up to the Termination Date.
  (b)   The Company will pay the amount equal to one year of salary pursuant to Paragraph 4(a)(x) (i) in the event of the Executive’s death, as soon as practicable following the Executive’s death, but in no event later than March 15 of the year after the year in which the Executive’s death occurs (provided that neither the Executive nor the Executive’s estate may designate the taxable year of payment), and (ii) in the event of the Company’s termination of the Executive’s employment by reason of the Executive’s becoming disabled, except as otherwise provided in Section B.2 of the Tax Provision Exhibit attached to this Employment Agreement as Exhibit B, during the Seventh Month after the Termination Date (as defined in Section B.1 of the Tax Provision Exhibit). The Company will pay the Pro Rata Bonus Amount pursuant to Paragraph 4(a)(y) on the date on which the Company generally pays bonuses for the fiscal year during which the termination of employment occurred (but not later than March 15 of the immediately following year). To assure compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, the timing of the provision of the benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) will be subject to Sections B.1 and B.3 of the Tax Provision Exhibit if and to the extent either of those sections is applicable according to its terms.
 
  (c)   For purposes of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall become “disabled” only in the event of a permanent disability. Executive’s “disability” shall be deemed to have occurred after one hundred twenty (120) days in the aggregate during any consecutive twelve (12) month period, or after ninety (90) consecutive days, during which one hundred twenty (120) or ninety (90) days, as the case may be, the Executive,

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      by reason of his physical or mental disability or illness, shall have been unable to discharge his duties under this Employment Agreement. The date of disability shall be such one hundred twentieth (120th ) or ninetieth (90th ) day, as the case may be. In the event either the Company or the Executive, after receipt of notice of the Executive’s disability from the other, dispute that the Executive’s permanent disability shall have occurred, the Executive shall promptly submit to a physical examination by the chief of medicine of any major accredited hospital in the Cleveland, Ohio, area and, unless such physician shall issue a written statement to the effect that in the physician’s opinion, based on the physician’s diagnosis, the Executive is capable of resuming his employment and devoting full time and energy to discharging his duties within thirty (30) days after the date of such statement, such permanent disability shall be deemed to have occurred.
5.   Termination.
  (a)   The employment of the Executive under this Employment Agreement, and the terms hereof, may be terminated by the Company:
  (i)   on the death of the Executive or if the Executive becomes disabled (as previously defined);
 
  (ii)   for cause at any time by action of the Board. For purposes hereof, the term “cause” shall mean:
  (A)   The Executive’s fraud, commission of a felony or of an act or series of acts which result in material injury to the business reputation of the Company, commission of an act or series of repeated acts of dishonesty which are materially inimical to the best interests of the Company, or the Executive’s willful and repeated failure to perform his duties under this Employment Agreement, which failure has not been cured within fifteen (15) days after the Company gives notice thereof to the Executive; or
 
  (B)   The Executive’s material breach of any provision of this Employment Agreement, which breach has not been cured in all substantial respects within ten (10) days after the Company gives notice thereof to the Executive; or
  (iii)   without cause pursuant to written notice provided to the Executive not less than ninety (90) days in advance of the Termination Date.
      The exercise by the Company of its rights of termination under this Paragraph 5 shall be the Company’s sole remedy if such right to terminate arises. Upon any termination of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall be deemed to have resigned from all offices and directorships held by the Executive in the Company.
 
  (b)   In the event of a termination claim by the Company to be for “cause” pursuant to Paragraph 5(a)(ii), the Executive shall have the right to have the justification for said termination determined by arbitration in Cleveland, Ohio. In order to exercise such right, the Executive shall serve on the Company within thirty (30) days after termination a written request for arbitration. The Company immediately shall request the appointment of an arbitrator by the American Arbitration Association and thereafter the question of “cause” shall be determined under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, and the decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon both parties. The parties

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      shall use all reasonable efforts to facilitate and expedite the arbitration and shall act to cause the arbitration to be completed as promptly as possible. During the pendency of the arbitration, the Executive shall continue to receive all compensation and benefits to which the Executive is entitled hereunder, and if at any time during the pendency of such arbitration the Company fails to pay and provide all compensation and benefits to the Executive in a timely manner the Company shall be deemed to have automatically waived whatever rights it then may have had to terminate the Executive’s employment for cause. Expenses of the arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties except as otherwise determined by the arbitrator.
 
  (c)   In the event of termination for any of the reasons set forth in subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph 5, except as otherwise provided in Paragraphs 3(d), 4(a) and 5(d), the Executive shall be entitled to no further compensation or other benefits under this Employment Agreement, except as to that portion of any unpaid salary and other benefits accrued and earned by the Executive hereunder up to and including the Termination Date.
 
  (d)   Except as provided in Paragraph 5(d)(i), in the event of the termination by the Company of the Executive without “cause” (other than as described in Paragraph 2(e)), or in the event of a termination by the Executive for reasons set forth in Paragraph 2(c), the Company shall pay to the Executive an amount equal to the sum of (x) the Executive’s then effective per annum rate of salary, as determined under Paragraph 3(a), plus, (y) a Pro Rata Bonus Amount (determined in the same manner as provided in Paragraph 4(a) in the event of termination due to death or disability), and shall continue the benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) for a period of one (1) year.
  (i)   The Company will not be obligated to pay or provide any of the amounts or benefits specified in Paragraph 5(d) unless either (A) the Company is deemed to have waived the obligation to provide a Release as provided in Paragraph 6(b) or (B) the Executive has timely executed a Release as contemplated by Paragraph 6(c) and has not revoked such Release during any applicable revocation period.
  (e)   Except as otherwise provided in Section B.2 of the Tax Provision Exhibit, (i) the Company will pay the amount equal to one year of salary pursuant to Paragraph 5(d)(x) during the Seventh Month after the Termination Date. The Company will pay the Pro Rata Bonus Amount pursuant to Paragraph 5(d)(y) on the date on which the Company generally pays bonuses for the fiscal year during which the termination of employment occurred (but not later than March 15 of the immediately following year). To assure compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, the timing of the provision of the benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) will be subject to Sections B.1 and B.3 of the Tax Provision Exhibit if and to the extent either of those sections is applicable according to its terms.
 
  (f)   For all purposes of this Employment Agreement, the term “Termination Date” means the date on which the Executive’s employment with the Company terminates.
6.   Release. This Paragraph 6 will apply only upon termination of the Executive’s employment (x) by reason of death or disability (as contemplated by Paragraph 4) or (y) by the Company without “cause” or by the Executive for reasons set forth in Paragraph 2(c) (as contemplated by Paragraph 5(d)).

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  (a)   Presentation of Release by the Company . If this Paragraph 6 applies, the Company may present to the Executive (or in the case of the Executive’s death or legal incapacity, to the Executive’s personal representative), not later than 21 days after the Termination Date, a form of release (a “Release”) of all current and future claims, known or unknown, arising on or before the date on which the Release is to be executed, that the Executive or the Executive’s assigns have or may have against the Company or any subsidiary, and the directors, officers, and affiliates of any of them, in such form as may reasonably be presented by the Company together with a covering message in which the Company advises the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) that the Release is being presented in accordance with this Paragraph 6 and that a failure by the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) to execute and return the Release as contemplated by Paragraph 6(c) would relieve the Company of the obligation to make payments otherwise due to the Executive (or to the Executive’s personal representative) under one or more portions of either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be.
 
  (b)   Effect of Failure by the Company to Present Release . If the Company fails to present a Release and covering message to the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) as contemplated by Paragraph 6(a) within 21 days of the Termination Date, the Company will be deemed to have waived the requirement that the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) execute a Release as a condition to receiving payments under any portion of either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be.
 
  (c)   Execution of Release by the Executive or the Executive’s Personal Representative . If the Company does present a Release and covering message to the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) as contemplated by Paragraph 6(a) within 21 days of the Termination Date, the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) will have until 50 days after the Termination Date (i.e., at least 29 days after presentation of the Release to the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative)) within which to deliver an executed copy of the Release to the Company and thereby satisfy the condition to receiving payments under any portion of either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be, provided that the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) does not revoke the execution of the Release during any applicable revocation period.
 
  (d)   Effect of Failure to Execute Release or of Revocation of Release . If the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) fails to deliver an executed copy of the Release to the Company within 50 days after the Termination Date or revokes the execution of the Release during any applicable revocation period, the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) will be deemed to have waived the right to receive all payments under either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be, that were conditioned on the Release.
7.   Covenants and Confidential Information.
  (a)   The Executive acknowledges the Company’s reliance and expectation of the Executive’s continued commitment to performance of the Executive’s duties and responsibilities during the term of this Employment Agreement. In light of such reliance and expectation on the part of the Company, during the term of this Employment Agreement and for a period of one (1) year thereafter (and, as to clause (ii) of this subparagraph (a), at any time

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      during and after the term of this Employment Agreement), the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly do or suffer either of the following:
  (i)   own, manage, control or participate in the ownership, management or control of, or be employed or engaged by or otherwise affiliated or associated as a consultant, independent contractor or otherwise with, any other corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm, association or other business entity engaged in the business of, or otherwise engage in the business of, acquiring, owning, developing or managing commercial shopping centers; provided, however, that the ownership of not more than one percent (1%) of any class of publicly traded securities of any entity shall not be deemed a violation of this covenant; or
 
  (ii)   disclose, divulge, discuss, copy or otherwise use or suffer to be used in any manner, in competition with, or contrary to the interests of, the Company, any confidential information relating to the Company’s operations, properties or otherwise to its particular business or other trade secrets of the Company, it being acknowledged by the Executive that all such information regarding the business of the Company compiled or obtained by, or furnished to, the Executive while the Executive shall have been employed by or associated with the Company is confidential information and the Company’s exclusive property; provided, however, that the foregoing restrictions shall not apply to the extent that such information (A) is clearly obtainable in the public domain, (B) becomes obtainable in the public domain, except by reason of the breach by the Executive of the terms hereof, (C) was not acquired by the Executive in connection with the Executive’s employment or affiliation with the Company, (D) was not acquired by the Executive from the Company or its representatives or (E) is required to be disclosed by rule of law or by order of a court or governmental body or agency.
  (b)   The Executive will not directly or indirectly during the term of this Employment Agreement and for a period of one (1) year after the expiration of this Employment Agreement or the termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, solicit or induce or attempt to solicit or induce any employee(s) of the Company and/or any subsidiary, affiliated or related companies to terminate their employment with the Company and/or any subsidiary, affiliated or related companies.
 
  (c)   The Executive agrees and understands that the remedy at law for any breach by the Executive of this Paragraph 7 will be inadequate and that the damages following from such breach are not readily susceptible to being measured in monetary terms. Accordingly, it is acknowledged that, upon adequate proof of the Executive’s violation of any legally enforceable provision of this Paragraph 7, the Company shall be entitled to immediate injunctive relief and may obtain a temporary order restraining any threatened or further breach. Nothing in this Paragraph 7 shall be deemed to limit the Company’s remedies at law or in equity for any breach by the Executive of any of the provisions of this Paragraph 7 which may be pursued or availed of by the Company.
 
  (d)   The Executive has carefully considered the nature and extent of the restrictions upon him and the rights and remedies conferred upon the Company under this Paragraph 7, and hereby acknowledges and agrees that the same are reasonable in time and territory, are designed to eliminate competition which otherwise would be unfair to the Company, do not stifle the inherent skill and experience of the Executive, would not operate as a bar to the Executive’s sole means of support, are fully required to protect the legitimate interests

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      of the Company and do not confer a benefit upon the Company disproportionate to the detriment to the Executive.
8.   Tax Provision Exhibit.
 
    All of the terms of the Tax Provision Exhibit attached to this Employment Agreement as Exhibit B are hereby incorporated in this Employment Agreement as fully as if those terms were included in the main text of this Employment Agreement.
 
9.   Miscellaneous.
  (a)   The Executive represents and warrants that the Executive is not a party to any agreement, contract or understanding, whether employment or otherwise, which would restrict or prohibit the Executive from undertaking or performing employment in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Employment Agreement.
 
  (b)   During the term of this Employment Agreement and thereafter, the Executive will provide reasonable assistance to the Company in litigation and regulatory matters that relate to events that occurred during the Executive’s period of employment with the Company and its predecessors, and will provide reasonable assistance to the Company with matters relating to its corporate history from the period of the Executive’s employment with it or its predecessors. The Executive will be entitled to reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket travel or related costs and expenses relating to any such cooperation or assistance that occurs following the term of employment.
 
  (c)   The provisions of this Employment Agreement are severable and if any one or more provision may be determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provision and any partially unenforceable provision to the extent enforceable in any jurisdiction nevertheless shall be binding and enforceable.
 
  (d)   The rights and obligations of the Company under this Employment Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding on, the Company and its successors and assigns, and the rights and obligations (other than obligations to perform services) of the Executive under this Employment Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding upon, the Executive and his heirs, personal representatives and assigns.
 
  (e)   Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Employment Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association then pertaining in the City of Cleveland, Ohio, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator or arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The arbitrator or arbitrators shall be deemed to possess the powers to issue mandatory orders and restraining orders in connection with such arbitration; provided, however, that nothing in this Paragraph 9(e) shall be construed so as to deny the Company the right and power to seek and obtain injunctive relief in a court of equity for any breach or threatened breach by the Executive of any of the covenants contained in Paragraph 7 hereof.
 
  (f)   Any notice to be given under this Employment Agreement shall be personally delivered in writing or shall have been deemed duly given when received after it is posted in the United States mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified, return receipt requested, and if mailed to the Company, shall be addressed to its principal place of business, attention: President, and if mailed to the Executive, shall be addressed to the Executive at his home

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      address last known on the records of the Company, or at such other address or addresses as either the Company or the Executive may hereafter designate in writing to the other.
 
  (g)   The failure of either party to enforce any provision or provisions of this Employment Agreement shall not in any way be construed as a waiver of any such provision or provisions as to any future violations thereof, nor prevent that party thereafter from enforcing each and every other provision of this Employment Agreement. The rights granted the parties herein are cumulative and the waiver of any single remedy shall not constitute a waiver of such party’s right to assert all other legal remedies available to it under the circumstances.
 
  (h)   This Employment Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and understandings between the parties and may not be modified or terminated orally. No modification, termination or attempted waiver shall be valid unless in writing and signed by the party against whom the same is sought to be enforced.
 
  (i)   This Employment Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Ohio.
 
  (j)   Captions and paragraph headings used herein are for convenience and are not a part of this Employment Agreement and shall not be used in construing it.
 
  (k)   Where necessary or appropriate to the meaning hereof, the singular and plural shall be deemed to include each other, and the masculine, feminine and neuter shall be deemed to include each other.
               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amended and Restated Employment Agreement on the day and year first set forth herein.
             
    DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Daniel B. Hurwitz
 
Daniel B. Hurwitz, President and
       
 
      Chief Operating Officer    
 
           
 
      /s/ Timothy J. Bruce    
 
           
 
      TIMOTHY J. BRUCE    

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EXHIBIT A
INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY
Bonus As
% of Salary
         
Threshold   Target   Maximum
         
20%   40%   80%

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EXHIBIT B
Tax Provision Exhibit
280G Gross-Up and Compliance with Section 409A
A.   Gross-Up of Payments Deemed to be Excess Parachute Payments .
  A.1   Acknowledgement; Determination by Accounting Firm . The Company and the Executive acknowledge that, following a Change in Ownership or Control, one or more payments or distributions to be made by the Company or an affiliated entity to or for the benefit of the Executive under this Employment Agreement or the Change in Control Agreement (including, without limitation, the issuance of common shares of the Company; the granting or vesting of restricted shares; and the granting, vesting, exercise or termination of options) (a “Payment”) may be determined to be an “excess parachute payment” that is not deductible by the Company or its affiliated entity for Federal income tax purposes and with respect to which the Executive will be subject to an excise tax because of Sections 280G and 4999, respectively, of the Internal Revenue Code. If a Change in Ownership or Control occurs, either the Executive or the Company may direct the Accounting Firm, which, subject to any inconsistent position asserted by the Internal Revenue Service, will make all determinations required to be made under this Section A.1, to determine whether any Payment will be an excess parachute payment and to communicate its determination, together with detailed supporting calculations, to the Company and to the Executive within 30 days after its receipt of the direction from the Executive or the Company, as the case may be. The Company and the Executive will cooperate with each other and the Accounting Firm and will provide necessary information so that the Accounting Firm may make all such determinations.
 
  A.2   Gross-Up Payments . If the Accounting Firm determines that any Payment gives rise, directly or indirectly, to liability on the part of the Executive for excise tax under Section 4999 (and/or any penalties and/or interest with respect to any such excise tax), the Company will make additional cash payments (each, a “Gross-Up Payment”) to the Executive, from time to time in such amounts as are necessary to put the Executive in the same position, after payment of all federal, state, and local taxes (whether income taxes, excise taxes under Section 4999 or otherwise, or other taxes) and any and all penalties and interest with respect to any such excise tax, as the Executive would have been in after payment of all federal, state, and local income taxes if the Payments (other than in respect of or regarding any units or awards granted or vested pursuant to any Performance Unit Agreement between the Executive and the Company, or any equity awards granted or issued pursuant to any outperformance award plans (including the Outperformance Long-Term Incentive Plan) or supplemental equity award plans (including the 2007 Supplemental Equity Plan) of the Company) had not given rise to an excise tax under Section 4999 and no such penalties or interest had been imposed. The Company’s obligation to make Gross-Up Payments under this Section A is not contingent on termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company. The Company will make each Gross-Up Payment to the Executive within 30 days of the time that the related Payment constituting an excess parachute payment is paid or provided to the Executive.
 
  A.3   Further Gross-Up Payments as Determined by the IRS . If the Internal Revenue Service determines that any Payment gives rise, directly or indirectly, to liability on the part of the Executive for excise tax under Section 4999 (and/or any penalties and/or interest with respect to any such excise tax) in excess of the amount, if any, previously determined by the Accounting Firm, the Company will make further Goss-Up Payments to the Executive in cash and in such amounts as are necessary to put the Executive in the same position, after payment

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      of all federal, state, and local taxes (whether income taxes, excise taxes under Section 4999 or otherwise, or other taxes) and any and all penalties and interest with respect to any such excise tax, as the Executive would have been in after payment of all federal, state, and local income taxes if the Payments (other than in respect of or regarding any units or awards granted or vested pursuant to any Performance Unit Agreement between the Executive and the Company, or any equity awards granted or issued pursuant to any outperformance award plans (including the Outperformance Long-Term Incentive Plan) or supplemental equity award plans (including the 2007 Supplemental Equity Plan) of the Company) had not given rise to an excise tax under Section 4999 and no such penalties or interest had been imposed. The Company will make any additional Gross-Up Payments required by this Section A.3 not later than the due date of any payment indicated by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the underlying matters to which the additional Gross-Up relates.
 
  A.4   Contest of IRS Determination by the Company . If the Company desires to contest any determination by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the amount of excise tax under Section 4999, the Executive will, upon receipt from the Company of an unconditional written undertaking to indemnify and hold the Executive harmless (on an after tax basis) from any and all adverse consequences that might arise from the contesting of that determination, cooperate with the Company in that contest at the Company’s sole expense. Nothing in this Section A will require the Executive to incur any expense other than expenses with respect to which the Company has paid to the Executive sufficient sums so that after the payment of the expense by the Executive and taking into account the payment by the Company with respect to that expense and any and all taxes that may be imposed upon the Executive as a result of the Executive’s receipt of that payment, the net effect is no cost to the Executive. Nothing in this Section A will require the Executive to extend the statute of limitations with respect to any item or issue in the Executive’s tax returns other than, exclusively, the excise tax under Section 4999. If, as the result of the contest of any assertion by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to excise tax under Section 4999, the Executive receives a refund of a Section 4999 excise tax previously paid and/or any interest with respect thereto, the Executive will promptly pay to the Company such amount as will leave the Executive, net of the repayment and all tax effects, in the same position, after all taxes and interest, that the Executive would have been in if the refunded excise tax had never been paid. To assure compliance with Section 409A, the Company will make payments to the Executive with respect to expenses as contemplated in this Section A.4 subject to and as provided in Sections B.1 and B.3.
 
  A.5   Accounting Firm Fees and Expenses . The Company will bear and pay all fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm for services performed pursuant to this Section A (“Applicable Fees and Expenses”). To assure compliance with Section 409A, the Company will pay any Applicable Fees and Expenses subject to and as provided in Sections B.1 and B.3.
B.   Compliance with Section 409A .
  B.1   Six Month Delay on Certain Payments, Benefits, and Reimbursements . If the Executive is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A, as determined under the Company’s policy for determining specified employees on the Termination Date, each payment, benefit, or reimbursement paid or provided under this Employment Agreement that constitutes a “deferral of compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A, that is to be paid or provided as a result of a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A, and that would otherwise be paid or provided at any time (a “Scheduled Time”) that is on or before the date (the “Six Month Date”) that is exactly six months after the Termination Date (other than

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      payments, benefits, or reimbursements that are treated as separation pay under Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations) will not be paid or provided at the Scheduled Time but will be accumulated (together with interest at the applicable federal rate under Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code in effect on the Termination Date) through the Six Month Date and paid or provided during the period of 30 consecutive days beginning on the first business day after the Six Month Date (that period of 30 consecutive days, the “Seventh Month after the Termination Date”), except that if the Executive dies before the Six Month Date, the payments, benefits, or reimbursements will be accumulated only through the date of the Executive’s death and thereafter paid or provided not later than 30 days after the date of death.
 
  B.2   Earlier Payment if Not a Specified Employee . If the Executive is not a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A, as determined under the Company’s policy for determining specified employees on the Termination Date, any lump sum payment based on base salary that is to be made by the Company to the Executive pursuant to either of Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d) will be made by the Company to the Executive during the 30-day period that begins exactly 60 days after the Termination Date rather than during the Seventh Month after the Termination Date.
 
  B.3   Additional Limitations on Reimbursements and In-Kind Benefits . The reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) pursuant to either of Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d) or pursuant to any other section of this Employment Agreement that are taxable benefits (and that are not disability pay or death benefit plans within the meaning of Section 409A) are intended to comply, to the maximum extent possible, with the exception to Section 409A set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations. To the extent that any reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) pursuant to either of Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d) or pursuant to any other section of this Employment Agreement either do not qualify for that exception, or are provided beyond the applicable time periods set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations, then they will be subject to the following additional rules: (a) any reimbursement of eligible expenses will be paid within 30 days following the Executive’s written request for reimbursement; provided that the Executive provides written notice no later than 60 days before the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred so that the Company can make the reimbursement within the time periods required by Section 409A; (b) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided, during any calendar year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, during any other calendar year; and (c) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for any other benefit.
 
  B.4   Compliance Generally . Each payment or reimbursement and the provision of each benefit under this Employment Agreement shall be considered a separate payment and not one of a series of payments for purposes of Section 409A. The Company and the Executive intend that the payments and benefits provided under this Employment Agreement will either be exempt from the application of, or comply with, the requirements of Section 409A. This Employment Agreement is to be construed, administered, and governed in a manner that effects that intent and the Company will not take any action that is inconsistent with that intent. Without limiting the foregoing, the payments and benefits provided under this Employment Agreement may not be deferred, accelerated, extended, paid out, or modified in a manner that would result in the imposition of an additional tax under Section 409A upon the Executive.

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  B.5   Termination of Employment to Constitute a Separation from Service . The parties intend that the phrase “termination of employment” and words and phrases of similar import mean a “separation from service” with the Company within the meaning of Section 409A. The Executive and the Company will take all steps necessary (including taking into account this Section B.5 when considering any further agreement regarding provision of services by the Executive to the Company after the Termination Date) to ensure that (a) any termination of employment under this Employment Agreement constitutes a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A, and (b) the Termination Date is the date on which the Executive experiences a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A.
C.   Definitions .
  C.1   Accounting Firm .  The term “Accounting Firm” means the independent auditors of the Company for the fiscal year immediately preceding the earlier of (a) the year in which the Termination Date occurred, or (b) the year, if any, in which occurred the first Change of Control occurring after the date of this Employment Agreement, and that firm’s successor or successors; unless that firm is unable or unwilling to serve and perform in the capacity contemplated by this Employment Agreement, in which case the Company must select another accounting firm that (x) is of recognized regional or national standing and (y) is not then the independent auditors for the Company or any affiliated corporation.
 
  C.2   Change in Ownership or Control . The term “Change in Ownership or Control” has the meaning given to that term (without initial caps) in the Treasury Regulations published under Section 280G.
 
  C.3   Sections 280G, 409A, and 4999 . Each of the terms “Section 280G,” “Section 409A,” and “Section 4999,” respectively, means that numbered section of the Internal Revenue Code. References in this Employment Agreement to any of these sections are intended to include any proposed, temporary, or final regulations, or any other guidance, promulgated with respect to that specific section by the U.S. Department of Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service.

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Exhibit 10.26
AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
               THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Employment Agreement”) is entered into as of the 29th day of December, 2008, between Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), and David M. Jacobstein (the “Executive”).
WITNESSETH:
               WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ the Executive, and the Executive desires to be employed by the Company, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein; and
               WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive desire for this Employment Agreement to amend and supersede any prior employment agreements between the Company and the Executive.
               NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises herein contained, the parties agree as follows:
1.   Employment.
  (a)   The Company hereby employs the Executive, and the Executive hereby accepts such employment, on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth.
 
  (b)   During the term of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall be and have the titles given to him from time to time by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and shall devote such part of his business time as may be reasonably necessary to perform diligently such duties as may be reasonably requested from time to time by the Chief Executive Officer or the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”); provided, however, that in no event shall the Executive be required to devote more than 20 hours per month to the performance of such duties.
2.   Term and Positions.
  (a)   The period of employment of the Executive by the Company shall be deemed to have commenced on May 8, 2007 (the “Effective Date”) and shall, subject to earlier termination as provided in this Employment Agreement, continue until December 31, 2010. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Employment Agreement may be terminated by the Company with “cause” (as hereinafter defined) at any time and without cause upon not less than ninety (90) days prior written notice to the Executive.
 
  (b)   For service as an employee of the Company, the Executive shall be entitled to the full protection of the applicable indemnification provisions of the articles of incorporation and code of regulations of the Company, as the same may be amended from time to time.
 
  (c)   If there occurs a material breach by the Company of any of its obligations under this Employment Agreement, which breach has not been cured in all material respects within thirty (30) days after the Executive gives notice thereof to the Company (such notice to be given within the 90-day period commencing on the date of such material breach), then

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      in such event the Executive shall have the right to terminate his employment with the Company, but such termination shall not be considered a voluntary resignation or termination of such employment or of this Employment Agreement by the Executive but rather a discharge of the Executive by the Company without “cause” (as defined in Paragraph 5(a)(ii)).
 
  (d)   Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if there shall occur a “Change in Control” (as that term is defined in the Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement, dated December 29, 2008, between the Company and the Executive (the “Change in Control Agreement”), payments to the Executive will be governed by the Change in Control Agreement and the Executive shall not be entitled to any additional benefits under this Employment Agreement except as to that portion of any unpaid salary and other benefits accrued and earned by him hereunder up to and including the effective date of the Change in Control. It is expressly understood that the foregoing shall have no effect upon the parties’ respective rights and obligations under Paragraph 5(e) of this Employment Agreement or the Performance Units Agreement dated January 2, 2002.
3.   Compensation.
 
    During the term of this Employment Agreement, the Company shall pay or provide, as the case may be, to the Executive the compensation and other benefits and rights set forth in this Paragraph 3.
  (a)   The Company shall pay to the Executive a base salary payable in accordance with the Company’s usual pay practices (and in any event no less frequently than monthly) of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000) per annum.
 
  (b)   The Company shall provide to the Executive such life, disability, medical, hospitalization, vision and dental insurance for himself, his spouse and eligible family members as may be in effect on the date hereof.
 
  (c)   The Executive shall participate in all retirement and other benefit plans of the Company generally available from time to time to employees of the Company and for which the Executive qualifies under the terms thereof (and nothing in this Agreement shall or shall be deemed to in any way affect the Executive’s rights and benefits thereunder except as expressly provided herein).
 
  (d)   The Executive shall be entitled to participate in any equity or other employee benefit plan that is generally available to senior executive officers, as distinguished from general management, of the Company. The Executive’s participation in and benefits under any such plan shall be on the terms and subject to the conditions specified in the governing documents of the particular plan. It is expressly understood and agreed that the intent of this Paragraph 3(d) is to permit such equity and other benefits granted or provided to the Executive prior to the Effective Date to continue to vest during the term of this Employment Agreement, to permit the Executive to exercise any vested options at any time during their full term regardless of whether that is during or after the term of this Employment Agreement and to permit the Executive to continue participation in the Company’s elective and equity deferred compensation plans during the term of this Employment Agreement, and that, subject to paragraph 5(e) of this Agreement, the Executive shall not be granted or provided with any additional equity or employee equity plan benefits during the term of this Employment Agreement.

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  (e)   The Company shall reimburse the Executive or provide him with an expense allowance during the term of this Employment Agreement for travel, entertainment and other expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred by the Executive in connection with the Company’s business. The Executive shall furnish such documentation with respect to reimbursement to be paid hereunder as the Company shall reasonably request.
 
  (f)   The Company shall provide to the Executive a new vehicle of the Executive’s choice for the exclusive use of the Executive, together with automobile, theft, casualty and liability insurance, and payment or reimbursement of the Executive for all maintenance, repair and gasoline.
 
  (g)   The Company shall reimburse the Executive or provide him with an expense account during the term of this Employment Agreement of up to $5,000 per annum for financial planning, tax return and financial statement preparation services and shall reimburse the Executive for legal and related consulting fees (up to $5,000) related to the review of this Agreement.
4.   Payment in the Event of Death or Disability.
  (a)   Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph 4(a)(i), in the event of the Executive’s death or if the Company terminates the Executive’s employment by reason of the Executive becoming “disabled” (as hereinafter defined) during the term of this Employment Agreement, the Company shall pay to the Executive (or his successors and assigns in the event of his death) an amount equal to the balance of the base salary payable to the Executive during the remaining term of this Agreement and shall continue the benefits described in Paragraph 3(b) for the Executive (except in the case of death) and the Executive’s family for a period of one (1) year.
  (i)   The Company will not be obligated to pay or provide any of the amounts or benefits specified in Paragraph 4(a) unless either (A) the Company is deemed to have waived the obligation to provide a Release as provided in Paragraph 6(b) or (B) the Executive or the Executive’s personal representative has timely executed a Release as contemplated by Paragraph 6(c) and has not revoked such Release during any applicable revocation period.
 
  (ii)   The Company will pay the balance of the base salary specified in Paragraph 4(a) during the seven-day period that follows whichever of the following is applicable: (A) the end of the 21-day period described in Paragraph 6(a) if the Company fails to present a Release and covering message to the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) within such 21-day period; or (B) the end of any revocation period applicable to the Release executed by the Executive as described in Paragraph 6 (provided that the Executive has not revoked the Release during such revocation period).
  (b)   For purposes of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall become “disabled” only in the event of a permanent disability, Executive’s “disability” shall be deemed to have occurred after one hundred twenty (120) days in the aggregate during any consecutive twelve (12) month period, or after ninety (90) consecutive days, during which one hundred twenty (120) or ninety (90) days, as the case may be, the Executive, by reason of his physical or mental disability or illness, shall have been unable to discharge his duties under this Employment Agreement. The date of disability shall be such one hundred twentieth (120th) or ninetieth (90th) day, as the case may be. In the

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      event either the Company or the Executive, after receipt of notice of the Executive’s disability from the other, dispute that the Executive’s permanent disability shall have occurred, the Executive shall promptly submit to a physical examination by the chief of medicine of any major accredited hospital in the Cleveland, Ohio, area and, unless such physician shall issue his written statement to the effect that in his opinion, based on his diagnosis, the Executive is capable of resuming his employment and devoting his full time and energy to discharging his duties within thirty (30) days after the date of such statement, such permanent disability shall be deemed to have occurred.
5.   Termination.
  (a)   The employment of the Executive under this Employment Agreement, and the terms hereof, may be terminated by the Company:
  (i)   on the death of the Executive or if the Executive becomes disabled (as previously defined);
 
  (ii)   for cause at any time by action of the Board. For purposes hereof, the term “cause” shall mean:
  (A)   The Executive’s fraud, commission of a felony or of an act or series of acts which result in material injury to the business reputation of the Company, commission of an act or series of repeated acts of dishonesty which are materially inimical to the best interests of the Company, or the Executive’s willful and repeated failure to perform his duties under this Employment Agreement, which failure has not been cured within fifteen (15) days after the Company gives notice thereof to the Executive; or
 
  (B)   The Executive’s material breach of any material provision of this Employment Agreement, which breach has not been cured in all substantial respects within ten (10) days after the Company gives notice thereof to the Executive; or
  (iii)   without cause pursuant to written notice provided to the Executive not less than ninety (90) days in advance of the Termination Date.
      The exercise by the Company of its rights of termination under this Paragraph 5 shall be the Company’s sole remedy if such right to terminate arises. Upon any termination of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall be deemed to have resigned from all offices and directorships held by the Executive in the Company.
 
  (b)   In the event of a termination claim by the Company to be for “cause” pursuant to Paragraph 5(a)(ii), the Executive shall have the right to have the justification for said termination determined by arbitration in Cleveland, Ohio. In order to exercise such right, the Executive shall serve on the Company within thirty (30) days after termination a written request for arbitration. The Company immediately shall request the appointment of an arbitrator by the American Arbitration Association and thereafter the question of “cause” shall be determined under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, and the decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon both parties. The parties shall use all reasonable efforts to facilitate and expedite the arbitration and shall act to cause the arbitration to be completed as promptly as possible. During the pendency of the arbitration, the Executive shall continue to receive all compensation and benefits to

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      which he is entitled hereunder, and if at any time during the pendency of such arbitration the Company fails to pay and provide all compensation and benefits to the Executive in a timely manner the Company shall be deemed to have automatically waived whatever rights it then may have had to terminate the Executive’s employment for cause. Expenses of the arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties except as otherwise determined by the arbitrator.
 
  (c)   In the event of termination for any of the reasons set forth in subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph 5, except as otherwise provided in Paragraphs 3(d), 4(a) and 5(d), the Executive shall be entitled to no further compensation or other benefits under this Employment Agreement, except as to that portion of any unpaid salary and other benefits accrued and earned by him hereunder up to and including the effective date of such termination.
 
  (d)   Except as provided in Paragraph 5(d)(i), in the event of the termination by the Company of the Executive without “cause” (other than as described in Paragraph 2(d), or in the event of a termination by the Executive for reasons set forth in Paragraph 2(c), the Company shall pay to the Executive an amount equal to the balance of the base salary payable to the Executive during the remaining term of this Agreement and shall continue the benefits described in Paragraph 3(b) during the remaining term of this Agreement.
  (i)   The Company will not be obligated to pay or provide any of the amounts or benefits specified in Paragraph 5(d) unless either (A) the Company is deemed to have waived the obligation to provide a Release as provided in Paragraph 6(b) or (B) the Executive has timely executed a Release as contemplated by Paragraph 6(c) and has not revoked such Release during any applicable revocation period.
 
  (ii)   The Company will pay the balance of the base salary specified in Paragraph 5(d) during the seven-day period that follows whichever of the following is applicable: (A) the end of the 21-day period described in Paragraph 6(a) if the Company fails to present a Release and covering message to the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) within such 21-day period; or (B) the end of any revocation period applicable to the Release executed by the Executive as described in Paragraph 6 (provided that the Executive has not revoked the Release during such revocation period).
  (e)   Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Employment Agreement, the Change in Control Agreement or any other agreement to which the Executive is a party or by which he is bound, concurrently with the termination of this Agreement for any reason other than “cause,” including, without limitation, natural termination on the date the term of this Agreement expires, all of the Executive’s restricted shares, options, performance units and other equity-based awards which by their respective terms are not vested at the time of such termination shall fully and immediately vest at such time.
 
  (f)   For all purposes of this Employment Agreement, the term “Termination Date” means the date on which the Executive’s employment with the Company terminates.
6.   Release. This Paragraph 6 will apply only upon termination of the Executive’s employment (x) by reason of death or disability (as contemplated by Paragraph 4) or (y) by the Company without “cause” or by the Executive for reasons set forth in Paragraph 2(c) (as contemplated by Paragraph 5(d)).

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  (a)   Presentation of Release by the Company. If this Paragraph 6 applies, the Company may present to the Executive (or in the case of the Executive’s death or legal incapacity, to the Executive’s personal representative), not later than 21 days after the Termination Date, a form of release (a “Release”) of all current and future claims, known or unknown, arising on or before the date on which the Release is to be executed, that the Executive or the Executive’s assigns have or may have against the Company or any subsidiary, and the directors, officers, and affiliates of any of them, in such form as may reasonably be presented by the Company together with a covering message in which the Company advises the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) that the Release is being presented in accordance with this Paragraph 6 and that a failure by the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) to execute and return the Release as contemplated by Paragraph 6(c) would relieve the Company of the obligation to make payments otherwise due to the Executive (or to the Executive’s personal representative) under one or more portions of either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be.
 
  (b)   Effect of Failure by the Company to Present Release . If the Company fails to present a Release and covering message to the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) as contemplated by Paragraph 6(a) within 21 days of the Termination Date, the Company will be deemed to have waived the requirement that the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) execute a Release as a condition to receiving payments under any portion of either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be.
 
  (c)   Execution of Release by the Executive or the Executive’s Personal Representative . If the Company does present a Release and covering message to the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) as contemplated by Paragraph 6(a) within 21 days of the Termination Date, the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) will have until 50 days after the Termination Date (i.e., at least 29 days after presentation of the Release to the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative)) within which to deliver an executed copy of the Release to the Company and thereby satisfy the condition to receiving payments under any portion of either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be, provided that the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) does not revoke the execution of the Release during any applicable revocation period.
 
  (d)   Effect of Failure to Execute Release or of Revocation of Release . If the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) fails to deliver an executed copy of the Release to the Company within 50 days after the Termination Date or revokes the execution of the Release during any applicable revocation period, the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) will be deemed to have waived the right to receive all payments under either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be, that were conditioned on the Release.
7.   Covenants and Confidential Information.
  (a)   The Executive acknowledges the Company’s reliance and expectation of the Executive’s continued commitment to performance of his duties and responsibilities during the term of this Employment Agreement. In light of such reliance and expectation on the part of the Company, the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly:
  (i)   during the term of this Employment Agreement and for a period of two (2) years after the termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason, own,

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      manage, control or participate in the ownership, management or control of, or be employed or engaged by or otherwise affiliated or associated as a consultant, independent contractor or otherwise with, any other corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm, association or other business entity engaged in the business of, or otherwise engage in the business of, acquiring, owning, developing or managing commercial shopping centers; provided, however, that the ownership of not more than one percent (1 %) of any class of publicly traded securities of any entity shall not be deemed a violation of this covenant; or
 
  (ii)   at any time during or after the term of this Employment Agreement, disclose, divulge, discuss, copy or otherwise use or suffer to be used in any manner, in competition with, or contrary to the interests of, the Company, any confidential information relating to the Company’s operations, properties or otherwise to its particular business or other trade secrets of the Company, it being acknowledged by the Executive that all such information regarding the business of the Company compiled or obtained by, or furnished to, the Executive while the Executive shall have been employed by or associated with the Company is confidential information and the Company’s exclusive property; provided, however, that the foregoing restrictions shall not apply to the extent that such information (A) is clearly obtainable in the public domain, (B) becomes obtainable in the public domain, except by reason of the breach by the Executive of the terms hereof, (C) was not acquired by the Executive in connection with his employment or affiliation with the Company, (D) was not acquired by the Executive from the Company or its representatives or (E) is required to be disclosed by rule of law or by order of a court or governmental body or agency.
  (b)   The Executive will not directly or indirectly during the term of this Employment Agreement or for a period of two (2) years after the expiration of this Employment Agreement or Executive’s termination pursuant to this Employment Agreement, solicit or induce or attempt to solicit or induce any employee(s) of the Company and/or any subsidiary, affiliated or related companies to terminate their employment with the Company and/or any subsidiary, affiliated or related companies.
 
  (c)   The Executive agrees and understands that the remedy at law for any breach by him of this Paragraph 7 will be inadequate and that the damages following from such breach are not readily susceptible to being measured in monetary terms. Accordingly, it is acknowledged that, upon adequate proof of the Executive’s violation of any legally enforceable provision of this Paragraph 7, the Company shall be entitled to immediate injunctive relief and may obtain a temporary order restraining any threatened or further breach. Nothing in this Paragraph 7 shall be deemed to limit the Company’s remedies at law or in equity for any breach by the Executive of any of the provisions of this Paragraph 7 which may be pursued or availed of by the Company.
 
  (d)   The Executive has carefully considered the nature and extent of the restrictions upon him and the rights and remedies conferred upon the Company under this Paragraph 7, and hereby acknowledges and agrees that the same are reasonable in time and territory, are designed to eliminate competition which otherwise would be unfair to the Company, do not stifle the inherent skill and experience of the Executive, would not operate as a bar to the Executive’s sole means of support, are fully required to protect the legitimate interests of the Company and do not confer a benefit upon the Company disproportionate to the detriment to the Executive.

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8.   Tax Provision Exhibit .
 
    All of the terms of the Tax Provision Exhibit attached to this Employment Agreement as Exhibit A are hereby incorporated in this Employment Agreement as fully as if those terms were included in the main text of this Employment Agreement.
 
9.   Miscellaneous.
  (a)   The Executive represents and warrants that he is not a party to any agreement, contract or understanding, whether employment or otherwise, which would restrict or prohibit him from undertaking or performing employment in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Employment Agreement.
 
  (b)   During the term of this Employment Agreement and thereafter, the Executive will provide reasonable assistance to the Company in litigation and regulatory matters that relate to events that occurred during the Executive’s period of employment with the Company and its predecessors, and will provide reasonable assistance to the Company with matters relating to its corporate history from the period of the Executive’s employment with it or its predecessors. The Executive will be entitled to reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket travel or related costs and expenses relating to any such cooperation or assistance that occurs following the term of employment.
 
  (c)   The provisions of this Employment Agreement are severable and if any one or more provision may be determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provision and any partially unenforceable provision to the extent enforceable in any jurisdiction nevertheless shall be binding and enforceable.
 
  (d)   The rights and obligations of the Company under this Employment Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding on, the Company and its successors and assigns, and the rights and obligations (other than obligations to perform services) of the Executive under this Employment Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon, the Executive and his heirs, personal representatives and assigns.
 
  (e)   Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Employment Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association then pertaining in the City of Cleveland, Ohio, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator or arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The arbitrator or arbitrators shall be deemed to possess the powers to issue mandatory orders and restraining orders in connection with such arbitration; provided, however, that nothing in this Paragraph 9(e) shall be construed so as to deny the Company the right and power to seek and obtain injunctive relief in a court of equity for any breach or threatened breach by the Executive of any of his covenants contained in Paragraph 7 hereof.
 
  (f)   Any notice to be given under this Employment Agreement shall be personally delivered in writing or shall have been deemed duly given when received after it is posted in the United States mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified, return receipt requested, and if mailed to the Company, shall be addressed to its principal place of business, attention: President, and if mailed to the Executive, shall be addressed to him at his home address last known on the records of the Company, or at such other address or addresses as either the Company or the Executive may hereafter designate in writing to the other.

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  (g)   The failure of either party to enforce any provision or provisions of this Employment Agreement shall not in any way be construed as a waiver of any such provision or provisions as to any future violations thereof, nor prevent that party thereafter from enforcing each and every other provision of this Employment Agreement. The rights granted the parties herein are cumulative and the waiver of any single remedy shall not constitute a waiver of such party’s right to assert all other legal remedies available to it under the circumstances.
 
  (h)   As of the date hereof, this Employment Agreement shall supersede all prior agreements and understandings between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and may not be modified or terminated orally. No modification, termination or attempted waiver shall be valid unless in writing and signed by the party against whom the same is sought to be enforced.
 
  (i)   This Employment Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Ohio.
 
  (j)   Captions and paragraph headings used herein are for convenience and are not a part of this Employment Agreement and shall not be used in construing it.
 
  (k)   Where necessary or appropriate to the meaning hereof, the singular and plural shall be deemed to include each other, and the masculine, feminine and neuter shall be deemed to include each other.
[Signatures on the following page.]

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               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amended and Restated Employment Agreement on the day and year first set forth herein.
             
    DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Daniel B. Hurwitz
 
Daniel B. Hurwitz, President and
       
 
      Chief Operating Officer    
 
           
 
      /s/ David M. Jacobstein    
 
           
 
      DAVID M. JACOBSTEIN    

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EXHIBIT A
Tax Provision Exhibit
280G Gross-Up and Compliance with Section 409A
A.   Gross-Up of Payments Deemed to be Excess Parachute Payments .
  A.1   Acknowledgement; Determination by Accounting Firm . The Company and the Executive acknowledge that, following a Change in Ownership or Control, one or more payments or distributions to be made by the Company or an affiliated entity to or for the benefit of the Executive under this Employment Agreement or the Change in Control Agreement (including, without limitation, the issuance of common shares of the Company; the granting or vesting of restricted shares; and the granting, vesting, exercise or termination of options) (a “Payment”) may be determined to be an “excess parachute payment” that is not deductible by the Company or its affiliated entity for Federal income tax purposes and with respect to which the Executive will be subject to an excise tax because of Sections 280G and 4999, respectively, of the Internal Revenue Code. If a Change in Ownership or Control occurs, either the Executive or the Company may direct the Accounting Firm, which, subject to any inconsistent position asserted by the Internal Revenue Service, will make all determinations required to be made under this Section A.1, to determine whether any Payment will be an excess parachute payment and to communicate its determination, together with detailed supporting calculations, to the Company and to the Executive within 30 days after its receipt of the direction from the Executive or the Company, as the case may be. The Company and the Executive will cooperate with each other and the Accounting Firm and will provide necessary information so that the Accounting Firm may make all such determinations.
 
  A.2   Gross-Up Payments . If the Accounting Firm determines that any Payment gives rise, directly or indirectly, to liability on the part of the Executive for excise tax under Section 4999 (and/or any penalties and/or interest with respect to any such excise tax), the Company will make additional cash payments (each, a “Gross-Up Payment”) to the Executive, from time to time in such amounts as are necessary to put the Executive in the same position, after payment of all federal, state, and local taxes (whether income taxes, excise taxes under Section 4999 or otherwise, or other taxes) and any and all penalties and interest with respect to any such excise tax, as the Executive would have been in after payment of all federal, state, and local income taxes if the Payments (other than in respect of or regarding any units or awards granted or vested pursuant to any Performance Unit Agreement between the Executive and the Company, or any equity awards granted or issued pursuant to any outperformance award plans (including the Outperformance Long-Term Incentive Plan) or supplemental equity award plans (including the 2007 Supplemental Equity Plan) of the Company) had not given rise to an excise tax under Section 4999 and no such penalties or interest had been imposed. The Company’s obligation to make Gross-Up Payments under this Section A is not contingent on termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company. The Company will make each Gross-Up Payment to the Executive within 30 days of the time that the related Payment constituting an excess parachute payment is paid or provided to the Executive.
 
  A.3   Further Gross-Up Payments as Determined by the IRS . If the Internal Revenue Service determines that any Payment gives rise, directly or indirectly, to liability on the part of the Executive for excise tax under Section 4999 (and/or any penalties and/or interest with respect to any such excise tax) in excess of the amount, if any, previously determined by the

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      Accounting Firm, the Company will make further Goss-Up Payments to the Executive in cash and in such amounts as are necessary to put the Executive in the same position, after payment of all federal, state, and local taxes (whether income taxes, excise taxes under Section 4999 or otherwise, or other taxes) and any and all penalties and interest with respect to any such excise tax, as the Executive would have been in after payment of all federal, state, and local income taxes if the Payments (other than in respect of or regarding any units or awards granted or vested pursuant to any Performance Unit Agreement between the Executive and the Company, or any equity awards granted or issued pursuant to any outperformance award plans (including the Outperformance Long-Term Incentive Plan) or supplemental equity award plans (including the 2007 Supplemental Equity Plan) of the Company) had not given rise to an excise tax under Section 4999 and no such penalties or interest had been imposed. The Company will make any additional Gross-Up Payments required by this Section A.3 not later than the due date of any payment indicated by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the underlying matters to which the additional Gross-Up relates.
 
  A.4   Contest of IRS Determination by the Company . If the Company desires to contest any determination by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the amount of excise tax under Section 4999, the Executive will, upon receipt from the Company of an unconditional written undertaking to indemnify and hold the Executive harmless (on an after tax basis) from any and all adverse consequences that might arise from the contesting of that determination, cooperate with the Company in that contest at the Company’s sole expense. Nothing in this Section A will require the Executive to incur any expense other than expenses with respect to which the Company has paid to the Executive sufficient sums so that after the payment of the expense by the Executive and taking into account the payment by the Company with respect to that expense and any and all taxes that may be imposed upon the Executive as a result of the Executive’s receipt of that payment, the net effect is no cost to the Executive. Nothing in this Section A will require the Executive to extend the statute of limitations with respect to any item or issue in the Executive’s tax returns other than, exclusively, the excise tax under Section 4999. If, as the result of the contest of any assertion by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to excise tax under Section 4999, the Executive receives a refund of a Section 4999 excise tax previously paid and/or any interest with respect thereto, the Executive will promptly pay to the Company such amount as will leave the Executive, net of the repayment and all tax effects, in the same position, after all taxes and interest, that the Executive would have been in if the refunded excise tax had never been paid. To assure compliance with Section 409A, the Company will make payments to the Executive with respect to expenses as contemplated in this Section A.4 subject to and as provided in Sections B.1 and B.3.
 
  A.5   Accounting Firm Fees and Expenses . The Company will bear and pay all fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm for services performed pursuant to this Section A (“Applicable Fees and Expenses”). To assure compliance with Section 409A, the Company will pay any Applicable Fees and Expenses subject to and as provided in Sections B.1 and B.3.
B.   Compliance with Section 409A .
  B.1   Six Month Delay on Certain Payments, Benefits, and Reimbursements . If the Executive is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A, as determined under the Company’s policy for determining specified employees on the Termination Date, each payment, benefit, or reimbursement paid or provided under this Employment Agreement that constitutes a “deferral of compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A, that is to be paid or

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      provided as a result of a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A, and that would otherwise be paid or provided at any time (a “Scheduled Time”) that is on or before the date (the “Six Month Date”) that is exactly six months after the Termination Date (other than payments, benefits, or reimbursements that are treated as separation pay under Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations) will not be paid or provided at the Scheduled Time but will be accumulated (together with interest at the applicable federal rate under Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code in effect on the Termination Date) through the Six Month Date and paid or provided during the period of 30 consecutive days beginning on the first business day after the Six Month Date (that period of 30 consecutive days, the “Seventh Month after the Termination Date”), except that if the Executive dies before the Six Month Date, the payments, benefits, or reimbursements will be accumulated only through the date of the Executive’s death and thereafter paid or provided not later than 30 days after the date of death.
 
  B.2   [Reserved].
 
  B.3   Additional Limitations on Reimbursements and In-Kind Benefits . The reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) pursuant to either of Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d) or pursuant to any other section of this Employment Agreement that are taxable benefits (and that are not disability pay or death benefit plans within the meaning of Section 409A) are intended to comply, to the maximum extent possible, with the exception to Section 409A set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations. To the extent that any reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) pursuant to either of Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d) or pursuant to any other section of this Employment Agreement either do not qualify for that exception, or are provided beyond the applicable time periods set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations, then they will be subject to the following additional rules: (a) any reimbursement of eligible expenses will be paid within 30 days following the Executive’s written request for reimbursement; provided that the Executive provides written notice no later than 60 days before the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred so that the Company can make the reimbursement within the time periods required by Section 409A; (b) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided, during any calendar year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, during any other calendar year; and (c) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for any other benefit.
 
  B.4   Compliance Generally . Each payment or reimbursement and the provision of each benefit under this Employment Agreement shall be considered a separate payment and not one of a series of payments for purposes of Section 409A. The Company and the Executive intend that the payments and benefits provided under this Employment Agreement will either be exempt from the application of, or comply with, the requirements of Section 409A. This Employment Agreement is to be construed, administered, and governed in a manner that effects that intent and the Company will not take any action that is inconsistent with that intent. Without limiting the foregoing, the payments and benefits provided under this Employment Agreement may not be deferred, accelerated, extended, paid out, or modified in a manner that would result in the imposition of an additional tax under Section 409A upon the Executive.
 
  B.5     Termination of Employment to Constitute a Separation from Service . The parties intend that the phrase “termination of employment” and words and phrases of similar import mean a “separation from service” with the Company within the meaning of Section 409A. The

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      Executive and the Company will take all steps necessary (including taking into account this Section B.5 when considering any further agreement regarding provision of services by the Executive to the Company after the Termination Date) to ensure that (a) any termination of employment under this Employment Agreement constitutes a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A, and (b) the Termination Date is the date on which the Executive experiences a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A.
C.   Definitions .
  C.1   Accounting Firm .  The term “Accounting Firm” means the independent auditors of the Company for the fiscal year immediately preceding the earlier of (a) the year in which the Termination Date occurred, or (b) the year, if any, in which occurred the first Change of Control occurring after the date of this Employment Agreement, and that firm’s successor or successors; unless that firm is unable or unwilling to serve and perform in the capacity contemplated by this Employment Agreement, in which case the Company must select another accounting firm that (x) is of recognized regional or national standing and (y) is not then the independent auditors for the Company or any affiliated corporation.
 
  C.2   Change in Ownership or Control . The term “Change in Ownership or Control” has the meaning given to that term (without initial caps) in the Treasury Regulations published under Section 280G.
 
  C.3   Sections 280G, 409A, and 4999 . Each of the terms “Section 280G,” “Section 409A,” and “Section 4999,” respectively, means that numbered section of the Internal Revenue Code. References in this Employment Agreement to any of these sections are intended to include any proposed, temporary, or final regulations, or any other guidance, promulgated with respect to that specific section by the U.S. Department of Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service.

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Exhibit 10.27
AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
               THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Employment Agreement”) is entered into as of the 29 th day of December 2008, between Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), and David J. Oakes (the “Executive”).
WITNESSETH :
               WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ the Executive, and the Executive desires to be employed by the Company, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein; and
               WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive desire for this Employment Agreement to amend and supersede any prior employment agreements between the Company and the Executive.
               NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises herein contained, the parties agree as follows:
1.   Employment.
  (a)   The Company hereby employs the Executive in his current capacity through December 31, 2008 and, effective January 1, 2009, as its Senior Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Investment Officer, and the Executive hereby accepts such employment, on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth.
 
  (b)   During the term of this Employment Agreement, from and after January 1, 2009, the Executive shall be and have the titles of Senior Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Investment Officer and shall devote all of his business time and all reasonable efforts to his employment and perform diligently such duties as are customarily performed by Senior Executive Vice Presidents of Finance and Chief Investment Officers of companies similar in size to, and in a similar business as, the Company, together with such other duties as may be reasonably requested from time to time by the President or Chief Executive Officer of the Company or the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), which duties shall be consistent with his positions previously set forth and as provided in Paragraph 2.
2.   Term and Positions.
  (a)   The period of employment of the Executive by the Company shall, subject to earlier termination as provided in this Employment Agreement, continue until December 31, 2009, with automatic one year renewals thereafter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Employment Agreement may be terminated by the Company with “cause” (as hereinafter defined) at any time and without cause upon not less than ninety (90) days prior written notice to the Executive.
 
  (b)   During the term of this Employment Agreement, from and after January 1, 2009, the Executive shall be entitled to serve as the Senior Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Investment Officer of the Company. For service as an officer and employee of the

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      Company, the Executive shall be entitled to the full protection of the applicable indemnification provisions of the articles of incorporation and code of regulations of the Company, as the same may be amended from time to time, and any Indemnification Agreement between the Company and the Executive that was in effect as of December 28, 2008 and as the same may be amended from time to time thereafter (the “Indemnification Agreement”).
  (c)   If:
  (i)   the Company materially changes the Executive’s duties and responsibilities as set forth in Paragraphs 1(b) and 2(b) without his consent;
 
  (ii)   the Executive’s place of employment or the principal executive offices of the Company are located more than fifty (50) miles from the geographical center of Cleveland, Ohio; or
 
  (iii)   there occurs a material breach by the Company of any of its obligations under this Employment Agreement, which breach has not been cured in all material respects within thirty (30) days after the Executive gives notice thereof to the Company;
      then in any such event the Executive shall have the right to terminate his employment with the Company, but such termination shall not be considered a voluntary resignation or termination of such employment or of this Employment Agreement by the Executive but rather a discharge of the Executive by the Company without “cause” (as defined in Paragraph 5(a)(ii)).
 
  (d)   The Executive shall be deemed not to have consented to any written proposal calling for a material change in his duties and responsibilities unless the Executive shall give written notice of his consent thereto to the Board within fifteen (15) days after receipt of such written proposal. If the Executive shall not have given such consent, the Company shall have the opportunity to withdraw such proposed material change by written notice to the Executive given within ten (10) days after the end of said fifteen (15) day period.
 
  (e)   Notwithstanding anything in this Employment Agreement to the contrary, if there shall occur a “Change in Control” and a “Triggering Event” (as those terms are defined in the Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement, dated December 29, 2008, between the Company and the Executive (the “Change in Control Agreement”)) under circumstances entitling the Executive to payments and benefits as specified in Article II, Paragraph 1 of the Change in Control Agreement, payments to the Executive will be governed by the Change in Control Agreement and the Executive shall not be entitled to any additional benefits under this Employment Agreement except as to that portion of any unpaid salary and other benefits accrued and earned by the Executive hereunder up to and including the Termination Date (as defined in Paragraph 5(f)).
3.   Compensation.
 
    During the term of this Employment Agreement, the Company shall pay or provide, as the case may be, to the Executive the compensation and other benefits and rights set forth in this Paragraph 3.

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  (a)   The Company shall pay to the Executive a base salary payable in accordance with the Company’s usual pay practices (and in any event no less frequently than monthly) of not less than Three Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($390,000) per annum (effective January 1, 2009), subject to such increases as the Board may approve.
 
  (b)   In addition to an annual base salary, if the Executive achieves the factors and criteria for bonus payments hereinafter described for any fiscal year of the Company throughout which the Executive is employed by the Company, then the Company shall pay to the Executive bonus compensation for such fiscal year, not later than 75 days following the end of the fiscal year, determined and calculated in accordance with the percentages set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto. The Company’s award of bonus compensation to the Executive shall be determined by the factors and criteria, including the financial performance of the Company and the performance by the Executive of his duties hereunder, that may be established from time to time for the calculation of bonus awards by the Executive Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board. (Note that in certain circumstances the Executive may be entitled to a pro rata bonus for a partial fiscal year of the Company as provided in Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d).)
 
  (c)   If the Executive achieves the factors and criteria for annual long-term incentive compensation awards hereinafter described for any fiscal year of the Company, then the Company shall pay to the Executive annual long-term compensation for such fiscal year, not later than 75 days following the end of each fiscal year, determined and calculated in accordance with the percentages set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto. The Company’s award of annual long-term compensation to the Executive shall be determined by the factors and criteria, including the financial performance of the Company and the performance by the Executive of his duties hereunder, that may be established from time to time for the calculation of annual long-term incentive compensation awards by the Committee and the Chief Executive Officer and the President of the Company.
 
  (d)   The Company shall provide to the Executive such life, disability, medical, hospitalization and dental insurance for the Executive, his spouse and eligible family members as may be determined by the Board to be consistent with industry standards.
 
  (e)   The Executive shall participate in all retirement and other benefit plans of the Company generally available from time to time to employees of the Company and for which the Executive qualifies under the terms thereof (and nothing in this Employment Agreement shall or shall be deemed to in any way affect the Executive’s rights and benefits thereunder except as expressly provided herein).
 
  (f)   The Executive shall be entitled to such periods of vacation and sick leave allowance each year as are determined by the Chief Executive Officer or the President of the Company in his reasonable and good faith discretion, which in any event shall be not less than four weeks per year or as otherwise provided under the Company’s vacation and sick leave policy for executive officers.
 
  (g)   The Executive shall be entitled to participate in any equity or other employee benefit plan that is generally available to senior executive officers, as distinguished from general management, of the Company, including, without limitation, outperformance award plans. The Executive’s participation in and benefits under any such plan shall be on the terms and subject to the conditions specified in the governing documents of the particular plan.

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  (h)   The Company shall reimburse the Executive or provide the Executive with an expense allowance during the term of this Employment Agreement for travel, entertainment and other expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred by the Executive in connection with the Company’s business. The Executive shall furnish such documentation with respect to reimbursement to be paid hereunder as the Company shall reasonably request.
 
  (i)   The Company shall name the Executive as a social member under the Company’s membership at Barrington Country Club during the term of this Employment Agreement, shall bear the cost of regular social membership fees, assessments and dues incurred there during the term of this Employment Agreement and shall reimburse the Executive for the amount of any charge actually and reasonably incurred at Barrington Country Club in the conduct of the Company’s business.
4.   Payment in the Event of Death or Disability.
  (a)   Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph 4(a)(i), in the event of the Executive’s death or if the Company terminates the Executive’s employment by reason of the Executive becoming “disabled” (as hereinafter defined) during the term of this Employment Agreement, the Company shall pay to the Executive (or the successors and assigns of the Executive in the event of his death) an amount equal to the sum of (x) the Executive’s then effective per annum rate of salary, as determined under Paragraph 3(a), plus (y) a bonus amount prorated up to and including the Termination Date and determined as specified in Paragraph 4(a)(ii) (a “Pro Rata Bonus Amount”), and shall continue the benefits described in Paragraph 3(d) for the Executive (except in the case of death) and the Executive’s family for a period of one (1) year.
  (i)   The Company will not be obligated to pay or provide any of the amounts or benefits specified in Paragraph 4(a) unless either (A) the Company is deemed to have waived the obligation to provide a Release as provided in Paragraph 6(b) or (B) the Executive or the Executive’s personal representative has timely executed a Release as contemplated by Paragraph 6(c) and has not revoked such Release during any applicable revocation period.
 
  (ii)   The Pro Rata Bonus Amount shall be determined by first calculating a pro forma full year annual bonus amount for the Executive for the entire fiscal year in which the termination occurs in the manner specified in the last sentence of this Paragraph 4(a)(ii) and then multiplying the amount of the pro forma full year annual bonus amount (so calculated) by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in that portion of the fiscal year ending on the Termination Date and the denominator of which is the number of days in the entire fiscal year. The pro forma full year annual bonus amount shall be calculated on the same date and in the same manner as if the Executive’s employment had continued throughout the end of the fiscal year, using actual results for the entire fiscal year, and, insofar as the Executive’s individual performance may be a factor, assuming that the Executive had performed throughout the fiscal year at the same level at which the Executive actually performed during the fiscal year up to the Termination Date.
  (b)   The Company will pay the amount equal to one year of salary pursuant to Paragraph 4(a)(x) (i) in the event of the Executive’s death, as soon as practicable following the Executive’s death, but in no event later than March 15 of the year after the year in which the Executive’s death occurs (provided that neither the Executive nor the Executive’s

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      estate may designate the taxable year of payment), and (ii) in the event of the Company’s termination of the Executive’s employment by reason of the Executive’s becoming disabled, except as otherwise provided in Section B.2 of the Tax Provision Exhibit attached to this Employment Agreement as Exhibit B, during the Seventh Month after the Termination Date (as defined in Section B.1 of the Tax Provision Exhibit). The Company will pay the Pro Rata Bonus Amount pursuant to Paragraph 4(a)(y) on the date on which the Company generally pays bonuses for the fiscal year during which the termination of employment occurred (but not later than March 15 of the immediately following year). To assure compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, the timing of the provision of the benefits described in Paragraph 3(d) will be subject to Sections B.1 and B.3 of the Tax Provision Exhibit if and to the extent either of those sections is applicable according to its terms.
 
  (c)   For purposes of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall become “disabled” only in the event of a permanent disability. Executive’s “disability” shall be deemed to have occurred after one hundred twenty (120) days in the aggregate during any consecutive twelve (12) month period, or after ninety (90) consecutive days, during which one hundred twenty (120) or ninety (90) days, as the case may be, the Executive, by reason of his physical or mental disability or illness, shall have been unable to discharge his duties under this Employment Agreement. The date of disability shall be such one hundred twentieth (120th ) or ninetieth (90th ) day, as the case may be. In the event either the Company or the Executive, after receipt of notice of the Executive’s disability from the other, dispute that the Executive’s permanent disability shall have occurred, the Executive shall promptly submit to a physical examination by the chief of medicine of any major accredited hospital in the Cleveland, Ohio, area and, unless such physician shall issue a written statement to the effect that in the physician’s opinion, based on the physician’s diagnosis, the Executive is capable of resuming his employment and devoting full time and energy to discharging his duties within thirty (30) days after the date of such statement, such permanent disability shall be deemed to have occurred.
5.   Termination.
  (a)   The employment of the Executive under this Employment Agreement, and the terms hereof, may be terminated by the Company:
  (i)   on the death of the Executive or if the Executive becomes disabled (as previously defined);
 
  (ii)   for cause at any time by action of the Board. For purposes hereof, the term “cause” shall mean:
  (A)   The Executive’s fraud, commission of a felony or of an act or series of acts which result in material injury to the business reputation of the Company, commission of an act or series of repeated acts of dishonesty which are materially inimical to the best interests of the Company, or the Executive’s willful and repeated failure to perform his duties under this Employment Agreement, which failure has not been cured within fifteen (15) days after the Company gives notice thereof to the Executive; or
 
  (B)   The Executive’s material breach of any provision of this Employment Agreement, which breach has not been cured in all substantial respects within ten (10) days after the Company gives notice thereof to the

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      Executive; or
  (iii)   without cause pursuant to written notice provided to the Executive not less than ninety (90) days in advance of the Termination Date.
      The exercise by the Company of its rights of termination under this Paragraph 5 shall be the Company’s sole remedy if such right to terminate arises. Upon any termination of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall be deemed to have resigned from all offices and directorships held by the Executive in the Company.
 
  (b)   In the event of a termination claim by the Company to be for “cause” pursuant to Paragraph 5(a)(ii), the Executive shall have the right to have the justification for said termination determined by arbitration in Cleveland, Ohio. In order to exercise such right, the Executive shall serve on the Company within thirty (30) days after termination a written request for arbitration. The Company immediately shall request the appointment of an arbitrator by the American Arbitration Association and thereafter the question of “cause” shall be determined under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, and the decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon both parties. The parties shall use all reasonable efforts to facilitate and expedite the arbitration and shall act to cause the arbitration to be completed as promptly as possible. During the pendency of the arbitration, the Executive shall continue to receive all compensation and benefits to which the Executive is entitled hereunder, and if at any time during the pendency of such arbitration the Company fails to pay and provide all compensation and benefits to the Executive in a timely manner the Company shall be deemed to have automatically waived whatever rights it then may have had to terminate the Executive’s employment for cause. Expenses of the arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties except as otherwise determined by the arbitrator.
 
  (c)   In the event of termination for any of the reasons set forth in subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph 5, except as otherwise provided in Paragraphs 3(e), 4(a) and 5(d), the Executive shall be entitled to no further compensation or other benefits under this Employment Agreement, except as to that portion of any unpaid salary and other benefits accrued and earned by the Executive hereunder up to and including the Termination Date.
 
  (d)   Except as provided in Paragraph 5(d)(i), in the event of the termination by the Company of the Executive without “cause” (other than as described in Paragraph 2(e)), or in the event of a termination by the Executive for reasons set forth in Paragraph 2(c), the Company shall pay to the Executive an amount equal to the sum of (x) the Executive’s then effective per annum rate of salary, as determined under Paragraph 3(a), plus, (y) a Pro Rata Bonus Amount (determined in the same manner as provided in Paragraph 4(a) in the event of termination due to death or disability), and shall continue the benefits described in Paragraph 3(d) for a period of one (1) year.
  (i)   The Company will not be obligated to pay or provide any of the amounts or benefits specified in Paragraph 5(d) unless either (A) the Company is deemed to have waived the obligation to provide a Release as provided in Paragraph 6(b) or (B) the Executive has timely executed a Release as contemplated by Paragraph 6(c) and has not revoked such Release during any applicable revocation period.
  (e)   Except as otherwise provided in Section B.2 of the Tax Provision Exhibit, (i) the Company will pay the amount equal to one year of salary pursuant to Paragraph 5(d)(x)

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      during the Seventh Month after the Termination Date. The Company will pay the Pro Rata Bonus Amount pursuant to Paragraph 5(d)(y) on the date on which the Company generally pays bonuses for the fiscal year during which the termination of employment occurred (but not later than March 15 of the immediately following year). To assure compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, the timing of the provision of the benefits described in Paragraph 3(d) will be subject to Sections B.1 and B.3 of the Tax Provision Exhibit if and to the extent either of those sections is applicable according to its terms.
 
  (f)   For all purposes of this Employment Agreement, the term “Termination Date” means the date on which the Executive’s employment with the Company terminates.
6.   Release. This Paragraph 6 will apply only upon termination of the Executive’s employment (x) by reason of death or disability (as contemplated by Paragraph 4) or (y) by the Company without “cause” or by the Executive for reasons set forth in Paragraph 2(c) (as contemplated by Paragraph 5(d)).
  (a)   Presentation of Release by the Company . If this Paragraph 6 applies, the Company may present to the Executive (or in the case of the Executive’s death or legal incapacity, to the Executive’s personal representative), not later than 21 days after the Termination Date, a form of release (a “Release”) of all current and future claims, known or unknown, arising on or before the date on which the Release is to be executed, that the Executive or the Executive’s assigns have or may have against the Company or any subsidiary, and the directors, officers, and affiliates of any of them, in such form as may reasonably be presented by the Company together with a covering message in which the Company advises the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) that the Release is being presented in accordance with this Paragraph 6 and that a failure by the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) to execute and return the Release as contemplated by Paragraph 6(c) would relieve the Company of the obligation to make payments otherwise due to the Executive (or to the Executive’s personal representative) under one or more portions of either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be.
 
  (b)   Effect of Failure by the Company to Present Release . If the Company fails to present a Release and covering message to the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) as contemplated by Paragraph 6(a) within 21 days of the Termination Date, the Company will be deemed to have waived the requirement that the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) execute a Release as a condition to receiving payments under any portion of either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be.
 
  (c)   Execution of Release by the Executive or the Executive’s Personal Representative . If the Company does present a Release and covering message to the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) as contemplated by Paragraph 6(a) within 21 days of the Termination Date, the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) will have until 50 days after the Termination Date (i.e., at least 29 days after presentation of the Release to the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative)) within which to deliver an executed copy of the Release to the Company and thereby satisfy the condition to receiving payments under any portion of either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be, provided that the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) does not revoke the execution of the Release during any applicable revocation period.

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  (d)   Effect of Failure to Execute Release or of Revocation of Release . If the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) fails to deliver an executed copy of the Release to the Company within 50 days after the Termination Date or revokes the execution of the Release during any applicable revocation period, the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) will be deemed to have waived the right to receive all payments under either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be, that were conditioned on the Release.
7.   Covenants and Confidential Information.
  (a)   The Executive acknowledges the Company’s reliance and expectation of the Executive’s continued commitment to performance of the Executive’s duties and responsibilities during the term of this Employment Agreement. In light of such reliance and expectation on the part of the Company, during the term of this Employment Agreement and for a period of one (1) year thereafter (and, as to clause (ii) of this subparagraph (a), at any time during and after the term of this Employment Agreement), the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly do or suffer either of the following:
  (i)   own, manage, control or participate in the ownership, management or control of, or be employed or engaged by or otherwise affiliated or associated as a consultant, independent contractor or otherwise with, any other corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm, association or other business entity engaged in the business of, or otherwise engage in the business of, acquiring, owning, developing or managing commercial shopping centers; provided, however, that the ownership of not more than one percent (1%) of any class of publicly traded securities of any entity shall not be deemed a violation of this covenant; or
 
  (ii)   disclose, divulge, discuss, copy or otherwise use or suffer to be used in any manner, in competition with, or contrary to the interests of, the Company, any confidential information relating to the Company’s operations, properties or otherwise to its particular business or other trade secrets of the Company, it being acknowledged by the Executive that all such information regarding the business of the Company compiled or obtained by, or furnished to, the Executive while the Executive shall have been employed by or associated with the Company is confidential information and the Company’s exclusive property; provided, however, that the foregoing restrictions shall not apply to the extent that such information (A) is clearly obtainable in the public domain, (B) becomes obtainable in the public domain, except by reason of the breach by the Executive of the terms hereof, (C) was not acquired by the Executive in connection with the Executive’s employment or affiliation with the Company, (D) was not acquired by the Executive from the Company or its representatives or (E) is required to be disclosed by rule of law or by order of a court or governmental body or agency.
  (b)   The Executive will not directly or indirectly during the term of this Employment Agreement and for a period of one (1) year after the expiration of this Employment Agreement or the termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, solicit or induce or attempt to solicit or induce any employee(s) of the Company and/or any subsidiary, affiliated or related companies to terminate their employment with the Company and/or any subsidiary, affiliated or related companies.
 
  (c)   The Executive agrees and understands that the remedy at law for any breach by the Executive of this Paragraph 7 will be inadequate and that the damages following from

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      such breach are not readily susceptible to being measured in monetary terms. Accordingly, it is acknowledged that, upon adequate proof of the Executive’s violation of any legally enforceable provision of this Paragraph 7, the Company shall be entitled to immediate injunctive relief and may obtain a temporary order restraining any threatened or further breach. Nothing in this Paragraph 7 shall be deemed to limit the Company’s remedies at law or in equity for any breach by the Executive of any of the provisions of this Paragraph 7 which may be pursued or availed of by the Company.
 
  (d)   The Executive has carefully considered the nature and extent of the restrictions upon him and the rights and remedies conferred upon the Company under this Paragraph 7, and hereby acknowledges and agrees that the same are reasonable in time and territory, are designed to eliminate competition which otherwise would be unfair to the Company, do not stifle the inherent skill and experience of the Executive, would not operate as a bar to the Executive’s sole means of support, are fully required to protect the legitimate interests of the Company and do not confer a benefit upon the Company disproportionate to the detriment to the Executive.
8.   Tax Provision Exhibit.
 
    All of the terms of the Tax Provision Exhibit attached to this Employment Agreement as Exhibit B are hereby incorporated in this Employment Agreement as fully as if those terms were included in the main text of this Employment Agreement.
9.   Miscellaneous.
  (a)   The Executive represents and warrants that the Executive is not a party to any agreement, contract or understanding, whether employment or otherwise, which would restrict or prohibit the Executive from undertaking or performing employment in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Employment Agreement.
 
  (b)   During the term of this Employment Agreement and thereafter, the Executive will provide reasonable assistance to the Company in litigation and regulatory matters that relate to events that occurred during the Executive’s period of employment with the Company and its predecessors, and will provide reasonable assistance to the Company with matters relating to its corporate history from the period of the Executive’s employment with it or its predecessors. The Executive will be entitled to reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket travel or related costs and expenses relating to any such cooperation or assistance that occurs following the term of employment.
 
  (c)   The provisions of this Employment Agreement are severable and if any one or more provision may be determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provision and any partially unenforceable provision to the extent enforceable in any jurisdiction nevertheless shall be binding and enforceable.
 
  (d)   The rights and obligations of the Company under this Employment Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding on, the Company and its successors and assigns, and the rights and obligations (other than obligations to perform services) of the Executive under this Employment Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding upon, the Executive and his heirs, personal representatives and assigns.
 
  (e)   Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Employment Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Rules of the

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      American Arbitration Association then pertaining in the City of Cleveland, Ohio, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator or arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The arbitrator or arbitrators shall be deemed to possess the powers to issue mandatory orders and restraining orders in connection with such arbitration; provided, however, that nothing in this Paragraph 9(e) shall be construed so as to deny the Company the right and power to seek and obtain injunctive relief in a court of equity for any breach or threatened breach by the Executive of any of the covenants contained in Paragraph 7 hereof.
 
  (f)   Any notice to be given under this Employment Agreement shall be personally delivered in writing or shall have been deemed duly given when received after it is posted in the United States mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified, return receipt requested, and if mailed to the Company, shall be addressed to its principal place of business, attention: President, and if mailed to the Executive, shall be addressed to the Executive at his home address last known on the records of the Company, or at such other address or addresses as either the Company or the Executive may hereafter designate in writing to the other.
 
  (g)   The failure of either party to enforce any provision or provisions of this Employment Agreement shall not in any way be construed as a waiver of any such provision or provisions as to any future violations thereof, nor prevent that party thereafter from enforcing each and every other provision of this Employment Agreement. The rights granted the parties herein are cumulative and the waiver of any single remedy shall not constitute a waiver of such party’s right to assert all other legal remedies available to it under the circumstances.
 
  (h)   This Employment Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and understandings between the parties and may not be modified or terminated orally. No modification, termination or attempted waiver shall be valid unless in writing and signed by the party against whom the same is sought to be enforced.
 
  (i)   This Employment Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Ohio.
 
  (j)   Captions and paragraph headings used herein are for convenience and are not a part of this Employment Agreement and shall not be used in construing it.
 
  (k)   Where necessary or appropriate to the meaning hereof, the singular and plural shall be deemed to include each other, and the masculine, feminine and neuter shall be deemed to include each other.

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               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amended and Restated Employment Agreement on the day and year first set forth herein.
             
    DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Daniel B. Hurwitz
 
   
 
      Daniel B. Hurwitz, President and    
 
      Chief Operating Officer    
 
           
 
      /s/ David J. Oakes    
 
           
 
      DAVID J. OAKES    

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EXHIBIT A
INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY
Bonus As
% of Salary
         
Threshold   Target   Maximum
50%   75%   125%
Annual Long-Term Compensation
As % of Salary Plus Bonus
         
Threshold   Target   Maximum
50%   75%   100%

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EXHIBIT B
Tax Provision Exhibit
280G Gross-Up and Compliance with Section 409A
A.   Gross-Up of Payments Deemed to be Excess Parachute Payments .
  A.1   Acknowledgement; Determination by Accounting Firm . The Company and the Executive acknowledge that, following a Change in Ownership or Control, one or more payments or distributions to be made by the Company or an affiliated entity to or for the benefit of the Executive under this Employment Agreement or the Change in Control Agreement (including, without limitation, the issuance of common shares of the Company; the granting or vesting of restricted shares; and the granting, vesting, exercise or termination of options) (a “Payment”) may be determined to be an “excess parachute payment” that is not deductible by the Company or its affiliated entity for Federal income tax purposes and with respect to which the Executive will be subject to an excise tax because of Sections 280G and 4999, respectively, of the Internal Revenue Code. If a Change in Ownership or Control occurs, either the Executive or the Company may direct the Accounting Firm, which, subject to any inconsistent position asserted by the Internal Revenue Service, will make all determinations required to be made under this Section A.1, to determine whether any Payment will be an excess parachute payment and to communicate its determination, together with detailed supporting calculations, to the Company and to the Executive within 30 days after its receipt of the direction from the Executive or the Company, as the case may be. The Company and the Executive will cooperate with each other and the Accounting Firm and will provide necessary information so that the Accounting Firm may make all such determinations.
 
  A.2   Gross-Up Payments . If the Accounting Firm determines that any Payment gives rise, directly or indirectly, to liability on the part of the Executive for excise tax under Section 4999 (and/or any penalties and/or interest with respect to any such excise tax), the Company will make additional cash payments (each, a “Gross-Up Payment”) to the Executive, from time to time in such amounts as are necessary to put the Executive in the same position, after payment of all federal, state, and local taxes (whether income taxes, excise taxes under Section 4999 or otherwise, or other taxes) and any and all penalties and interest with respect to any such excise tax, as the Executive would have been in after payment of all federal, state, and local income taxes if the Payments (other than in respect of or regarding any units or awards granted or vested pursuant to any Performance Unit Agreement between the Executive and the Company, or any equity awards granted or issued pursuant to any outperformance award plans (including the Outperformance Long-Term Incentive Plan) or supplemental equity award plans (including the 2007 Supplemental Equity Plan) of the Company) had not given rise to an excise tax under Section 4999 and no such penalties or interest had been imposed. The Company’s obligation to make Gross-Up Payments under this Section A is not contingent on termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company. The Company will make each Gross-Up Payment to the Executive within 30 days of the time that the related Payment constituting an excess parachute payment is paid or provided to the Executive.
 
  A.3   Further Gross-Up Payments as Determined by the IRS . If the Internal Revenue Service determines that any Payment gives rise, directly or indirectly, to liability on the part of the Executive for excise tax under Section 4999 (and/or any penalties and/or interest with respect to any such excise tax) in excess of the amount, if any, previously determined by the Accounting Firm, the Company will make further Goss-Up Payments to the Executive in cash and in such amounts as are necessary to put the Executive in the same position, after payment

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      of all federal, state, and local taxes (whether income taxes, excise taxes under Section 4999 or otherwise, or other taxes) and any and all penalties and interest with respect to any such excise tax, as the Executive would have been in after payment of all federal, state, and local income taxes if the Payments (other than in respect of or regarding any units or awards granted or vested pursuant to any Performance Unit Agreement between the Executive and the Company, or any equity awards granted or issued pursuant to any outperformance award plans (including the Outperformance Long-Term Incentive Plan) or supplemental equity award plans (including the 2007 Supplemental Equity Plan) of the Company) had not given rise to an excise tax under Section 4999 and no such penalties or interest had been imposed. The Company will make any additional Gross-Up Payments required by this Section A.3 not later than the due date of any payment indicated by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the underlying matters to which the additional Gross-Up relates.
 
  A.4   Contest of IRS Determination by the Company . If the Company desires to contest any determination by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the amount of excise tax under Section 4999, the Executive will, upon receipt from the Company of an unconditional written undertaking to indemnify and hold the Executive harmless (on an after tax basis) from any and all adverse consequences that might arise from the contesting of that determination, cooperate with the Company in that contest at the Company’s sole expense. Nothing in this Section A will require the Executive to incur any expense other than expenses with respect to which the Company has paid to the Executive sufficient sums so that after the payment of the expense by the Executive and taking into account the payment by the Company with respect to that expense and any and all taxes that may be imposed upon the Executive as a result of the Executive’s receipt of that payment, the net effect is no cost to the Executive. Nothing in this Section A will require the Executive to extend the statute of limitations with respect to any item or issue in the Executive’s tax returns other than, exclusively, the excise tax under Section 4999. If, as the result of the contest of any assertion by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to excise tax under Section 4999, the Executive receives a refund of a Section 4999 excise tax previously paid and/or any interest with respect thereto, the Executive will promptly pay to the Company such amount as will leave the Executive, net of the repayment and all tax effects, in the same position, after all taxes and interest, that the Executive would have been in if the refunded excise tax had never been paid. To assure compliance with Section 409A, the Company will make payments to the Executive with respect to expenses as contemplated in this Section A.4 subject to and as provided in Sections B.1 and B.3.
 
  A.5   Accounting Firm Fees and Expenses . The Company will bear and pay all fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm for services performed pursuant to this Section A (“Applicable Fees and Expenses”). To assure compliance with Section 409A, the Company will pay any Applicable Fees and Expenses subject to and as provided in Sections B.1 and B.3.
B.   Compliance with Section 409A .
  B.1   Six Month Delay on Certain Payments, Benefits, and Reimbursements . If the Executive is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A, as determined under the Company’s policy for determining specified employees on the Termination Date, each payment, benefit, or reimbursement paid or provided under this Employment Agreement that constitutes a “deferral of compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A, that is to be paid or provided as a result of a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A, and that would otherwise be paid or provided at any time (a “Scheduled Time”) that is on or before the date (the “Six Month Date”) that is exactly six months after the Termination Date (other than

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      payments, benefits, or reimbursements that are treated as separation pay under Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations) will not be paid or provided at the Scheduled Time but will be accumulated (together with interest at the applicable federal rate under Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code in effect on the Termination Date) through the Six Month Date and paid or provided during the period of 30 consecutive days beginning on the first business day after the Six Month Date (that period of 30 consecutive days, the “Seventh Month after the Termination Date”), except that if the Executive dies before the Six Month Date, the payments, benefits, or reimbursements will be accumulated only through the date of the Executive’s death and thereafter paid or provided not later than 30 days after the date of death.
 
  B.2   Earlier Payment if Not a Specified Employee . If the Executive is not a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A, as determined under the Company’s policy for determining specified employees on the Termination Date, any lump sum payment based on base salary that is to be made by the Company to the Executive pursuant to either of Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d) will be made by the Company to the Executive during the 30-day period that begins exactly 60 days after the Termination Date rather than during the Seventh Month after the Termination Date.
 
  B.3   Additional Limitations on Reimbursements and In-Kind Benefits . The reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits described in Paragraph 3(d) pursuant to either of Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d) or pursuant to any other section of this Employment Agreement that are taxable benefits (and that are not disability pay or death benefit plans within the meaning of Section 409A) are intended to comply, to the maximum extent possible, with the exception to Section 409A set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations. To the extent that any reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits described in Paragraph 3(d) pursuant to either of Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d) or pursuant to any other section of this Employment Agreement either do not qualify for that exception, or are provided beyond the applicable time periods set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations, then they will be subject to the following additional rules: (a) any reimbursement of eligible expenses will be paid within 30 days following the Executive’s written request for reimbursement; provided that the Executive provides written notice no later than 60 days before the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred so that the Company can make the reimbursement within the time periods required by Section 409A; (b) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided, during any calendar year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, during any other calendar year; and (c) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for any other benefit.
 
  B.4   Compliance Generally . Each payment or reimbursement and the provision of each benefit under this Employment Agreement shall be considered a separate payment and not one of a series of payments for purposes of Section 409A. The Company and the Executive intend that the payments and benefits provided under this Employment Agreement will either be exempt from the application of, or comply with, the requirements of Section 409A. This Employment Agreement is to be construed, administered, and governed in a manner that effects that intent and the Company will not take any action that is inconsistent with that intent. Without limiting the foregoing, the payments and benefits provided under this Employment Agreement may not be deferred, accelerated, extended, paid out, or modified in a manner that would result in the imposition of an additional tax under Section 409A upon the Executive.

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  B.5   Termination of Employment to Constitute a Separation from Service . The parties intend that the phrase “termination of employment” and words and phrases of similar import mean a “separation from service” with the Company within the meaning of Section 409A. The Executive and the Company will take all steps necessary (including taking into account this Section B.5 when considering any further agreement regarding provision of services by the Executive to the Company after the Termination Date) to ensure that (a) any termination of employment under this Employment Agreement constitutes a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A, and (b) the Termination Date is the date on which the Executive experiences a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A.
C.   Definitions .
  C.1   Accounting Firm . The term “Accounting Firm” means the independent auditors of the Company for the fiscal year immediately preceding the earlier of (a) the year in which the Termination Date occurred, or (b) the year, if any, in which occurred the first Change of Control occurring after the date of this Employment Agreement, and that firm’s successor or successors; unless that firm is unable or unwilling to serve and perform in the capacity contemplated by this Employment Agreement, in which case the Company must select another accounting firm that (x) is of recognized regional or national standing and (y) is not then the independent auditors for the Company or any affiliated corporation.
 
  C.2   Change in Ownership or Control . The term “Change in Ownership or Control” has the meaning given to that term (without initial caps) in the Treasury Regulations published under Section 280G.
 
  C.3   Sections 280G, 409A, and 4999 . Each of the terms “Section 280G,” “Section 409A,” and “Section 4999,” respectively, means that numbered section of the Internal Revenue Code. References in this Employment Agreement to any of these sections are intended to include any proposed, temporary, or final regulations, or any other guidance, promulgated with respect to that specific section by the U.S. Department of Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service.

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Exhibit 10.28
AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
               THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Employment Agreement”) is entered into as of the 29 th day of December 2008, between Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), and William H. Schafer (the “Executive”).
WITNESSETH :
               WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ the Executive, and the Executive desires to be employed by the Company, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein; and
               WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive desire for this Employment Agreement to amend and supersede any prior employment agreements between the Company and the Executive.
               NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises herein contained, the parties agree as follows:
1.   Employment.
  (a)   The Company hereby employs the Executive as its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and the Executive hereby accepts such employment, on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth.
 
  (b)   During the term of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall be and have the titles of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and shall devote all of his business time and all reasonable efforts to his employment and perform diligently such duties as are customarily performed by Executive Vice Presidents and Chief Financial Officers of companies similar in size to, and in a similar business as, the Company, together with such other duties as may be reasonably requested from time to time by the President or Chief Executive Officer of the Company or the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), which duties shall be consistent with his positions previously set forth and as provided in Paragraph 2.
2.   Term and Positions.
  (a)   The period of employment of the Executive by the Company shall, subject to earlier termination as provided in this Employment Agreement, continue until December 31, 2009, with automatic one year renewals thereafter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Employment Agreement may be terminated by the Company with “cause” (as hereinafter defined) at any time and without cause upon not less than ninety (90) days prior written notice to the Executive.
 
  (b)   During the term of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall be entitled to serve as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. For service as an officer and employee of the Company, the Executive shall be entitled to the full protection of the applicable indemnification provisions of the articles of incorporation and code of regulations of the Company, as the same may be amended from time to time,

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      and any Indemnification Agreement between the Company and the Executive that was in effect as of December 28, 2008 and as the same may be amended from time to time thereafter (the “Indemnification Agreement”).
  (c)   If:
  (i)   the Company materially changes the Executive’s duties and responsibilities as set forth in Paragraphs 1(b) and 2(b) without his consent;
 
  (ii)   the Executive’s place of employment or the principal executive offices of the Company are located more than fifty (50) miles from the geographical center of Cleveland, Ohio; or
 
  (iii)   there occurs a material breach by the Company of any of its obligations under this Employment Agreement, which breach has not been cured in all material respects within thirty (30) days after the Executive gives notice thereof to the Company;
      then in any such event the Executive shall have the right to terminate his employment with the Company, but such termination shall not be considered a voluntary resignation or termination of such employment or of this Employment Agreement by the Executive but rather a discharge of the Executive by the Company without “cause” (as defined in Paragraph 5(a)(ii)).
 
  (d)   The Executive shall be deemed not to have consented to any written proposal calling for a material change in his duties and responsibilities unless the Executive shall give written notice of his consent thereto to the Board within fifteen (15) days after receipt of such written proposal. If the Executive shall not have given such consent, the Company shall have the opportunity to withdraw such proposed material change by written notice to the Executive given within ten (10) days after the end of said fifteen (15) day period.
 
  (e)   Notwithstanding anything in this Employment Agreement to the contrary, if there shall occur a “Change in Control” and a “Triggering Event” (as those terms are defined in the Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement, dated December 29, 2008, between the Company and the Executive (the “Change in Control Agreement”)) under circumstances entitling the Executive to payments and benefits as specified in Article II, Paragraph 1 of the Change in Control Agreement, payments to the Executive will be governed by the Change in Control Agreement and the Executive shall not be entitled to any additional benefits under this Employment Agreement except as to that portion of any unpaid salary and other benefits accrued and earned by the Executive hereunder up to and including the Termination Date (as defined in Paragraph 5(f)).
3.   Compensation.
 
    During the term of this Employment Agreement, the Company shall pay or provide, as the case may be, to the Executive the compensation and other benefits and rights set forth in this Paragraph 3.
  (a)   The Company shall pay to the Executive a base salary payable in accordance with the Company’s usual pay practices (and in any event no less frequently than monthly) of not less than Three Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($305,000) per annum, subject to such increases as the Board may approve.

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  (b)   In addition to an annual base salary, if the Executive achieves the factors and criteria for bonus payments hereinafter described for any fiscal year of the Company throughout which the Executive is employed by the Company, then the Company shall pay to the Executive bonus compensation for such fiscal year, not later than 75 days following the end of the fiscal year, determined and calculated in accordance with the percentages set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto. The Company’s award of bonus compensation to the Executive shall be determined by the factors and criteria, including the financial performance of the Company and the performance by the Executive of his duties hereunder, that may be established from time to time for the calculation of bonus awards by the Executive Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board. (Note that in certain circumstances the Executive may be entitled to a pro rata bonus for a partial fiscal year of the Company as provided in Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d).)
 
  (c)   The Company shall provide to the Executive such life, disability, medical, hospitalization and dental insurance for the Executive, his spouse and eligible family members as may be determined by the Board to be consistent with industry standards.
 
  (d)   The Executive shall participate in all retirement and other benefit plans of the Company generally available from time to time to employees of the Company and for which the Executive qualifies under the terms thereof (and nothing in this Employment Agreement shall or shall be deemed to in any way affect the Executive’s rights and benefits thereunder except as expressly provided herein).
 
  (e)   The Executive shall be entitled to such periods of vacation and sick leave allowance each year as are determined by the Chief Executive Officer or the President of the Company in his reasonable and good faith discretion, which in any event shall be not less than four weeks per year or as otherwise provided under the Company’s vacation and sick leave policy for executive officers.
 
  (f)   The Executive shall be entitled to participate in any equity or other employee benefit plan that is generally available to senior executive officers, as distinguished from general management, of the Company. The Executive’s participation in and benefits under any such plan shall be on the terms and subject to the conditions specified in the governing documents of the particular plan.
 
  (g)   The Company shall reimburse the Executive or provide the Executive with an expense allowance during the term of this Employment Agreement for travel, entertainment and other expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred by the Executive in connection with the Company’s business. The Executive shall furnish such documentation with respect to reimbursement to be paid hereunder as the Company shall reasonably request.
 
  (h)   So long as the Executive remains in the employment of the Company, the Company shall pay to the Executive an automobile allowance of $500 per month as may be adjusted from time to time. All expenses related to all automobiles owned by the Executive shall be the sole responsibility of the Executive.
 
  (i)   The Company shall name the Executive as a corporate member under the Company’s membership at Barrington Country Club during the term of this Employment Agreement, shall bear the cost of regular membership fees, assessments and dues incurred there during the term of this Employment Agreement and shall reimburse the Executive for the amount of any charge actually and reasonably incurred at Barrington Country Club in the conduct of the Company’s business.

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4.   Payment in the Event of Death or Disability.
  (a)   Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph 4(a)(i), in the event of the Executive’s death or if the Company terminates the Executive’s employment by reason of the Executive becoming “disabled” (as hereinafter defined) during the term of this Employment Agreement, the Company shall pay to the Executive (or the successors and assigns of the Executive in the event of his death) an amount equal to the sum of (x) the Executive’s then effective per annum rate of salary, as determined under Paragraph 3(a), plus (y) a bonus amount prorated up to and including the Termination Date and determined as specified in Paragraph 4(a)(ii) (a “Pro Rata Bonus Amount”), and shall continue the benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) for the Executive (except in the case of death) and the Executive’s family for a period of one (1) year.
  (i)   The Company will not be obligated to pay or provide any of the amounts or benefits specified in Paragraph 4(a) unless either (A) the Company is deemed to have waived the obligation to provide a Release as provided in Paragraph 6(b) or (B) the Executive or the Executive’s personal representative has timely executed a Release as contemplated by Paragraph 6(c) and has not revoked such Release during any applicable revocation period.
 
  (ii)   The Pro Rata Bonus Amount shall be determined by first calculating a pro forma full year annual bonus amount for the Executive for the entire fiscal year in which the termination occurs in the manner specified in the last sentence of this Paragraph 4(a)(ii) and then multiplying the amount of the pro forma full year annual bonus amount (so calculated) by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in that portion of the fiscal year ending on the Termination Date and the denominator of which is the number of days in the entire fiscal year. The pro forma full year annual bonus amount shall be calculated on the same date and in the same manner as if the Executive’s employment had continued throughout the end of the fiscal year, using actual results for the entire fiscal year, and, insofar as the Executive’s individual performance may be a factor, assuming that the Executive had performed throughout the fiscal year at the same level at which the Executive actually performed during the fiscal year up to the Termination Date.
  (b)   The Company will pay the amount equal to one year of salary pursuant to Paragraph 4(a)(x) (i) in the event of the Executive’s death, as soon as practicable following the Executive’s death, but in no event later than March 15 of the year after the year in which the Executive’s death occurs (provided that neither the Executive nor the Executive’s estate may designate the taxable year of payment), and (ii) in the event of the Company’s termination of the Executive’s employment by reason of the Executive’s becoming disabled, except as otherwise provided in Section B.2 of the Tax Provision Exhibit attached to this Employment Agreement as Exhibit B, during the Seventh Month after the Termination Date (as defined in Section B.1 of the Tax Provision Exhibit). The Company will pay the Pro Rata Bonus Amount pursuant to Paragraph 4(a)(y) on the date on which the Company generally pays bonuses for the fiscal year during which the termination of employment occurred (but not later than March 15 of the immediately following year). To assure compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, the timing of the provision of the benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) will be subject to Sections B.1 and B.3 of the Tax Provision Exhibit if and to the extent either of those sections is applicable according to its terms.

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  (c)   For purposes of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall become “disabled” only in the event of a permanent disability. Executive’s “disability” shall be deemed to have occurred after one hundred twenty (120) days in the aggregate during any consecutive twelve (12) month period, or after ninety (90) consecutive days, during which one hundred twenty (120) or ninety (90) days, as the case may be, the Executive, by reason of his physical or mental disability or illness, shall have been unable to discharge his duties under this Employment Agreement. The date of disability shall be such one hundred twentieth (120th ) or ninetieth (90th ) day, as the case may be. In the event either the Company or the Executive, after receipt of notice of the Executive’s disability from the other, dispute that the Executive’s permanent disability shall have occurred, the Executive shall promptly submit to a physical examination by the chief of medicine of any major accredited hospital in the Cleveland, Ohio, area and, unless such physician shall issue a written statement to the effect that in the physician’s opinion, based on the physician’s diagnosis, the Executive is capable of resuming his employment and devoting full time and energy to discharging his duties within thirty (30) days after the date of such statement, such permanent disability shall be deemed to have occurred.
5.   Termination.
  (a)   The employment of the Executive under this Employment Agreement, and the terms hereof, may be terminated by the Company:
  (i)   on the death of the Executive or if the Executive becomes disabled (as previously defined);
 
  (ii)   for cause at any time by action of the Board. For purposes hereof, the term “cause” shall mean:
  (A)   The Executive’s fraud, commission of a felony or of an act or series of acts which result in material injury to the business reputation of the Company, commission of an act or series of repeated acts of dishonesty which are materially inimical to the best interests of the Company, or the Executive’s willful and repeated failure to perform his duties under this Employment Agreement, which failure has not been cured within fifteen (15) days after the Company gives notice thereof to the Executive; or
 
  (B)   The Executive’s material breach of any provision of this Employment Agreement, which breach has not been cured in all substantial respects within ten (10) days after the Company gives notice thereof to the Executive; or
  (iii)   without cause pursuant to written notice provided to the Executive not less than ninety (90) days in advance of the Termination Date.
      The exercise by the Company of its rights of termination under this Paragraph 5 shall be the Company’s sole remedy if such right to terminate arises. Upon any termination of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall be deemed to have resigned from all offices and directorships held by the Executive in the Company.
 
  (b)   In the event of a termination claim by the Company to be for “cause” pursuant to Paragraph 5(a)(ii), the Executive shall have the right to have the justification for said termination determined by arbitration in Cleveland, Ohio. In order to exercise such right,

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      the Executive shall serve on the Company within thirty (30) days after termination a written request for arbitration. The Company immediately shall request the appointment of an arbitrator by the American Arbitration Association and thereafter the question of “cause” shall be determined under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, and the decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon both parties. The parties shall use all reasonable efforts to facilitate and expedite the arbitration and shall act to cause the arbitration to be completed as promptly as possible. During the pendency of the arbitration, the Executive shall continue to receive all compensation and benefits to which the Executive is entitled hereunder, and if at any time during the pendency of such arbitration the Company fails to pay and provide all compensation and benefits to the Executive in a timely manner the Company shall be deemed to have automatically waived whatever rights it then may have had to terminate the Executive’s employment for cause. Expenses of the arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties except as otherwise determined by the arbitrator.
 
  (c)   In the event of termination for any of the reasons set forth in subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph 5, except as otherwise provided in Paragraphs 3(d), 4(a) and 5(d), the Executive shall be entitled to no further compensation or other benefits under this Employment Agreement, except as to that portion of any unpaid salary and other benefits accrued and earned by the Executive hereunder up to and including the Termination Date.
 
  (d)   Except as provided in Paragraph 5(d)(i), in the event of the termination by the Company of the Executive without “cause” (other than as described in Paragraph 2(e)), or in the event of a termination by the Executive for reasons set forth in Paragraph 2(c), the Company shall pay to the Executive an amount equal to the sum of (x) the Executive’s then effective per annum rate of salary, as determined under Paragraph 3(a), plus, (y) a Pro Rata Bonus Amount (determined in the same manner as provided in Paragraph 4(a) in the event of termination due to death or disability), and shall continue the benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) for a period of one (1) year.
  (i)   The Company will not be obligated to pay or provide any of the amounts or benefits specified in Paragraph 5(d) unless either (A) the Company is deemed to have waived the obligation to provide a Release as provided in Paragraph 6(b) or (B) the Executive has timely executed a Release as contemplated by Paragraph 6(c) and has not revoked such Release during any applicable revocation period.
  (e)   Except as otherwise provided in Section B.2 of the Tax Provision Exhibit, (i) the Company will pay the amount equal to one year of salary pursuant to Paragraph 5(d)(x) during the Seventh Month after the Termination Date. The Company will pay the Pro Rata Bonus Amount pursuant to Paragraph 5(d)(y) on the date on which the Company generally pays bonuses for the fiscal year during which the termination of employment occurred (but not later than March 15 of the immediately following year). To assure compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, the timing of the provision of the benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) will be subject to Sections B.1 and B.3 of the Tax Provision Exhibit if and to the extent either of those sections is applicable according to its terms.
 
  (f)   For all purposes of this Employment Agreement, the term “Termination Date” means the date on which the Executive’s employment with the Company terminates.

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6.   Release. This Paragraph 6 will apply only upon termination of the Executive’s employment (x) by reason of death or disability (as contemplated by Paragraph 4) or (y) by the Company without “cause” or by the Executive for reasons set forth in Paragraph 2(c) (as contemplated by Paragraph 5(d)).
  (a)   Presentation of Release by the Company . If this Paragraph 6 applies, the Company may present to the Executive (or in the case of the Executive’s death or legal incapacity, to the Executive’s personal representative), not later than 21 days after the Termination Date, a form of release (a “Release”) of all current and future claims, known or unknown, arising on or before the date on which the Release is to be executed, that the Executive or the Executive’s assigns have or may have against the Company or any subsidiary, and the directors, officers, and affiliates of any of them, in such form as may reasonably be presented by the Company together with a covering message in which the Company advises the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) that the Release is being presented in accordance with this Paragraph 6 and that a failure by the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) to execute and return the Release as contemplated by Paragraph 6(c) would relieve the Company of the obligation to make payments otherwise due to the Executive (or to the Executive’s personal representative) under one or more portions of either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be.
 
  (b)   Effect of Failure by the Company to Present Release . If the Company fails to present a Release and covering message to the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) as contemplated by Paragraph 6(a) within 21 days of the Termination Date, the Company will be deemed to have waived the requirement that the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) execute a Release as a condition to receiving payments under any portion of either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be.
 
  (c)   Execution of Release by the Executive or the Executive’s Personal Representative . If the Company does present a Release and covering message to the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) as contemplated by Paragraph 6(a) within 21 days of the Termination Date, the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) will have until 50 days after the Termination Date (i.e., at least 29 days after presentation of the Release to the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative)) within which to deliver an executed copy of the Release to the Company and thereby satisfy the condition to receiving payments under any portion of either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be, provided that the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) does not revoke the execution of the Release during any applicable revocation period.
 
  (d)   Effect of Failure to Execute Release or of Revocation of Release . If the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) fails to deliver an executed copy of the Release to the Company within 50 days after the Termination Date or revokes the execution of the Release during any applicable revocation period, the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) will be deemed to have waived the right to receive all payments under either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be, that were conditioned on the Release.
7.   Covenants and Confidential Information.
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      during the term of this Employment Agreement. In light of such reliance and expectation on the part of the Company, during the term of this Employment Agreement and for a period of one (1) year thereafter (and, as to clause (ii) of this subparagraph (a), at any time during and after the term of this Employment Agreement), the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly do or suffer either of the following:
  (i)   own, manage, control or participate in the ownership, management or control of, or be employed or engaged by or otherwise affiliated or associated as a consultant, independent contractor or otherwise with, any other corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm, association or other business entity engaged in the business of, or otherwise engage in the business of, acquiring, owning, developing or managing commercial shopping centers; provided, however, that the ownership of not more than one percent (1%) of any class of publicly traded securities of any entity shall not be deemed a violation of this covenant; or
 
  (ii)   disclose, divulge, discuss, copy or otherwise use or suffer to be used in any manner, in competition with, or contrary to the interests of, the Company, any confidential information relating to the Company’s operations, properties or otherwise to its particular business or other trade secrets of the Company, it being acknowledged by the Executive that all such information regarding the business of the Company compiled or obtained by, or furnished to, the Executive while the Executive shall have been employed by or associated with the Company is confidential information and the Company’s exclusive property; provided, however, that the foregoing restrictions shall not apply to the extent that such information (A) is clearly obtainable in the public domain, (B) becomes obtainable in the public domain, except by reason of the breach by the Executive of the terms hereof, (C) was not acquired by the Executive in connection with the Executive’s employment or affiliation with the Company, (D) was not acquired by the Executive from the Company or its representatives or (E) is required to be disclosed by rule of law or by order of a court or governmental body or agency.
  (b)   The Executive will not directly or indirectly during the term of this Employment Agreement and for a period of one (1) year after the expiration of this Employment Agreement or the termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, solicit or induce or attempt to solicit or induce any employee(s) of the Company and/or any subsidiary, affiliated or related companies to terminate their employment with the Company and/or any subsidiary, affiliated or related companies.
 
  (c)   The Executive agrees and understands that the remedy at law for any breach by the Executive of this Paragraph 7 will be inadequate and that the damages following from such breach are not readily susceptible to being measured in monetary terms. Accordingly, it is acknowledged that, upon adequate proof of the Executive’s violation of any legally enforceable provision of this Paragraph 7, the Company shall be entitled to immediate injunctive relief and may obtain a temporary order restraining any threatened or further breach. Nothing in this Paragraph 7 shall be deemed to limit the Company’s remedies at law or in equity for any breach by the Executive of any of the provisions of this Paragraph 7 which may be pursued or availed of by the Company.
 
  (d)   The Executive has carefully considered the nature and extent of the restrictions upon him and the rights and remedies conferred upon the Company under this Paragraph 7, and hereby acknowledges and agrees that the same are reasonable in time and territory, are

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      designed to eliminate competition which otherwise would be unfair to the Company, do not stifle the inherent skill and experience of the Executive, would not operate as a bar to the Executive’s sole means of support, are fully required to protect the legitimate interests of the Company and do not confer a benefit upon the Company disproportionate to the detriment to the Executive.
8.   Tax Provision Exhibit.
 
    All of the terms of the Tax Provision Exhibit attached to this Employment Agreement as Exhibit B are hereby incorporated in this Employment Agreement as fully as if those terms were included in the main text of this Employment Agreement.
9.   Miscellaneous.
  (a)   The Executive represents and warrants that the Executive is not a party to any agreement, contract or understanding, whether employment or otherwise, which would restrict or prohibit the Executive from undertaking or performing employment in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Employment Agreement.
 
  (b)   During the term of this Employment Agreement and thereafter, the Executive will provide reasonable assistance to the Company in litigation and regulatory matters that relate to events that occurred during the Executive’s period of employment with the Company and its predecessors, and will provide reasonable assistance to the Company with matters relating to its corporate history from the period of the Executive’s employment with it or its predecessors. The Executive will be entitled to reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket travel or related costs and expenses relating to any such cooperation or assistance that occurs following the term of employment.
 
  (c)   The provisions of this Employment Agreement are severable and if any one or more provision may be determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provision and any partially unenforceable provision to the extent enforceable in any jurisdiction nevertheless shall be binding and enforceable.
 
  (d)   The rights and obligations of the Company under this Employment Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding on, the Company and its successors and assigns, and the rights and obligations (other than obligations to perform services) of the Executive under this Employment Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding upon, the Executive and his heirs, personal representatives and assigns.
 
  (e)   Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Employment Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association then pertaining in the City of Cleveland, Ohio, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator or arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The arbitrator or arbitrators shall be deemed to possess the powers to issue mandatory orders and restraining orders in connection with such arbitration; provided, however, that nothing in this Paragraph 9(e) shall be construed so as to deny the Company the right and power to seek and obtain injunctive relief in a court of equity for any breach or threatened breach by the Executive of any of the covenants contained in Paragraph 7 hereof.
 
  (f)   Any notice to be given under this Employment Agreement shall be personally delivered in writing or shall have been deemed duly given when received after it is posted in the

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      United States mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified, return receipt requested, and if mailed to the Company, shall be addressed to its principal place of business, attention: President, and if mailed to the Executive, shall be addressed to the Executive at his home address last known on the records of the Company, or at such other address or addresses as either the Company or the Executive may hereafter designate in writing to the other.
 
  (g)   The failure of either party to enforce any provision or provisions of this Employment Agreement shall not in any way be construed as a waiver of any such provision or provisions as to any future violations thereof, nor prevent that party thereafter from enforcing each and every other provision of this Employment Agreement. The rights granted the parties herein are cumulative and the waiver of any single remedy shall not constitute a waiver of such party’s right to assert all other legal remedies available to it under the circumstances.
 
  (h)   This Employment Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and understandings between the parties and may not be modified or terminated orally. No modification, termination or attempted waiver shall be valid unless in writing and signed by the party against whom the same is sought to be enforced.
 
  (i)   This Employment Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Ohio.
 
  (j)   Captions and paragraph headings used herein are for convenience and are not a part of this Employment Agreement and shall not be used in construing it.
 
  (k)   Where necessary or appropriate to the meaning hereof, the singular and plural shall be deemed to include each other, and the masculine, feminine and neuter shall be deemed to include each other.
               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amended and Restated Employment Agreement on the day and year first set forth herein.
             
    DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Daniel B. Hurwitz
 
   
 
      Daniel B. Hurwitz, President and    
 
      Chief Operating Officer    
 
           
 
      /s/ William H. Schafer    
 
           
 
      WILLIAM H. SCHAFER    

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EXHIBIT A
INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY
Bonus As
% of Salary
         
Threshold   Target   Maximum
20%   40%   80%

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EXHIBIT B
Tax Provision Exhibit
280G Gross-Up and Compliance with Section 409A
A.   Gross-Up of Payments Deemed to be Excess Parachute Payments .
  A.1   Acknowledgement; Determination by Accounting Firm . The Company and the Executive acknowledge that, following a Change in Ownership or Control, one or more payments or distributions to be made by the Company or an affiliated entity to or for the benefit of the Executive under this Employment Agreement or the Change in Control Agreement (including, without limitation, the issuance of common shares of the Company; the granting or vesting of restricted shares; and the granting, vesting, exercise or termination of options) (a “Payment”) may be determined to be an “excess parachute payment” that is not deductible by the Company or its affiliated entity for Federal income tax purposes and with respect to which the Executive will be subject to an excise tax because of Sections 280G and 4999, respectively, of the Internal Revenue Code. If a Change in Ownership or Control occurs, either the Executive or the Company may direct the Accounting Firm, which, subject to any inconsistent position asserted by the Internal Revenue Service, will make all determinations required to be made under this Section A.1, to determine whether any Payment will be an excess parachute payment and to communicate its determination, together with detailed supporting calculations, to the Company and to the Executive within 30 days after its receipt of the direction from the Executive or the Company, as the case may be. The Company and the Executive will cooperate with each other and the Accounting Firm and will provide necessary information so that the Accounting Firm may make all such determinations.
 
  A.2   Gross-Up Payments . If the Accounting Firm determines that any Payment gives rise, directly or indirectly, to liability on the part of the Executive for excise tax under Section 4999 (and/or any penalties and/or interest with respect to any such excise tax), the Company will make additional cash payments (each, a “Gross-Up Payment”) to the Executive, from time to time in such amounts as are necessary to put the Executive in the same position, after payment of all federal, state, and local taxes (whether income taxes, excise taxes under Section 4999 or otherwise, or other taxes) and any and all penalties and interest with respect to any such excise tax, as the Executive would have been in after payment of all federal, state, and local income taxes if the Payments (other than in respect of or regarding any units or awards granted or vested pursuant to any Performance Unit Agreement between the Executive and the Company, or any equity awards granted or issued pursuant to any outperformance award plans (including the Outperformance Long-Term Incentive Plan) or supplemental equity award plans (including the 2007 Supplemental Equity Plan) of the Company) had not given rise to an excise tax under Section 4999 and no such penalties or interest had been imposed. The Company’s obligation to make Gross-Up Payments under this Section A is not contingent on termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company. The Company will make each Gross-Up Payment to the Executive within 30 days of the time that the related Payment constituting an excess parachute payment is paid or provided to the Executive.
 
  A.3   Further Gross-Up Payments as Determined by the IRS . If the Internal Revenue Service determines that any Payment gives rise, directly or indirectly, to liability on the part of the Executive for excise tax under Section 4999 (and/or any penalties and/or interest with respect to any such excise tax) in excess of the amount, if any, previously determined by the Accounting Firm, the Company will make further Goss-Up Payments to the Executive in cash and in such amounts as are necessary to put the Executive in the same position, after payment

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      of all federal, state, and local taxes (whether income taxes, excise taxes under Section 4999 or otherwise, or other taxes) and any and all penalties and interest with respect to any such excise tax, as the Executive would have been in after payment of all federal, state, and local income taxes if the Payments (other than in respect of or regarding any units or awards granted or vested pursuant to any Performance Unit Agreement between the Executive and the Company, or any equity awards granted or issued pursuant to any outperformance award plans (including the Outperformance Long-Term Incentive Plan) or supplemental equity award plans (including the 2007 Supplemental Equity Plan) of the Company) had not given rise to an excise tax under Section 4999 and no such penalties or interest had been imposed. The Company will make any additional Gross-Up Payments required by this Section A.3 not later than the due date of any payment indicated by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the underlying matters to which the additional Gross-Up relates.
 
  A.4   Contest of IRS Determination by the Company . If the Company desires to contest any determination by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the amount of excise tax under Section 4999, the Executive will, upon receipt from the Company of an unconditional written undertaking to indemnify and hold the Executive harmless (on an after tax basis) from any and all adverse consequences that might arise from the contesting of that determination, cooperate with the Company in that contest at the Company’s sole expense. Nothing in this Section A will require the Executive to incur any expense other than expenses with respect to which the Company has paid to the Executive sufficient sums so that after the payment of the expense by the Executive and taking into account the payment by the Company with respect to that expense and any and all taxes that may be imposed upon the Executive as a result of the Executive’s receipt of that payment, the net effect is no cost to the Executive. Nothing in this Section A will require the Executive to extend the statute of limitations with respect to any item or issue in the Executive’s tax returns other than, exclusively, the excise tax under Section 4999. If, as the result of the contest of any assertion by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to excise tax under Section 4999, the Executive receives a refund of a Section 4999 excise tax previously paid and/or any interest with respect thereto, the Executive will promptly pay to the Company such amount as will leave the Executive, net of the repayment and all tax effects, in the same position, after all taxes and interest, that the Executive would have been in if the refunded excise tax had never been paid. To assure compliance with Section 409A, the Company will make payments to the Executive with respect to expenses as contemplated in this Section A.4 subject to and as provided in Sections B.1 and B.3.
 
  A.5   Accounting Firm Fees and Expenses . The Company will bear and pay all fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm for services performed pursuant to this Section A (“Applicable Fees and Expenses”). To assure compliance with Section 409A, the Company will pay any Applicable Fees and Expenses subject to and as provided in Sections B.1 and B.3.
B.   Compliance with Section 409A .
  B.1   Six Month Delay on Certain Payments, Benefits, and Reimbursements . If the Executive is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A, as determined under the Company’s policy for determining specified employees on the Termination Date, each payment, benefit, or reimbursement paid or provided under this Employment Agreement that constitutes a “deferral of compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A, that is to be paid or provided as a result of a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A, and that would otherwise be paid or provided at any time (a “Scheduled Time”) that is on or before the date (the “Six Month Date”) that is exactly six months after the Termination Date (other than

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      payments, benefits, or reimbursements that are treated as separation pay under Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations) will not be paid or provided at the Scheduled Time but will be accumulated (together with interest at the applicable federal rate under Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code in effect on the Termination Date) through the Six Month Date and paid or provided during the period of 30 consecutive days beginning on the first business day after the Six Month Date (that period of 30 consecutive days, the “Seventh Month after the Termination Date”), except that if the Executive dies before the Six Month Date, the payments, benefits, or reimbursements will be accumulated only through the date of the Executive’s death and thereafter paid or provided not later than 30 days after the date of death.
 
  B.2   Earlier Payment if Not a Specified Employee . If the Executive is not a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A, as determined under the Company’s policy for determining specified employees on the Termination Date, any lump sum payment based on base salary that is to be made by the Company to the Executive pursuant to either of Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d) will be made by the Company to the Executive during the 30-day period that begins exactly 60 days after the Termination Date rather than during the Seventh Month after the Termination Date.
 
  B.3   Additional Limitations on Reimbursements and In-Kind Benefits . The reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) pursuant to either of Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d) or pursuant to any other section of this Employment Agreement that are taxable benefits (and that are not disability pay or death benefit plans within the meaning of Section 409A) are intended to comply, to the maximum extent possible, with the exception to Section 409A set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations. To the extent that any reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) pursuant to either of Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d) or pursuant to any other section of this Employment Agreement either do not qualify for that exception, or are provided beyond the applicable time periods set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations, then they will be subject to the following additional rules: (a) any reimbursement of eligible expenses will be paid within 30 days following the Executive’s written request for reimbursement; provided that the Executive provides written notice no later than 60 days before the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred so that the Company can make the reimbursement within the time periods required by Section 409A; (b) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided, during any calendar year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, during any other calendar year; and (c) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for any other benefit.
 
  B.4   Compliance Generally . Each payment or reimbursement and the provision of each benefit under this Employment Agreement shall be considered a separate payment and not one of a series of payments for purposes of Section 409A. The Company and the Executive intend that the payments and benefits provided under this Employment Agreement will either be exempt from the application of, or comply with, the requirements of Section 409A. This Employment Agreement is to be construed, administered, and governed in a manner that effects that intent and the Company will not take any action that is inconsistent with that intent. Without limiting the foregoing, the payments and benefits provided under this Employment Agreement may not be deferred, accelerated, extended, paid out, or modified in a manner that would result in the imposition of an additional tax under Section 409A upon the Executive.

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  B.5   Termination of Employment to Constitute a Separation from Service . The parties intend that the phrase “termination of employment” and words and phrases of similar import mean a “separation from service” with the Company within the meaning of Section 409A. The Executive and the Company will take all steps necessary (including taking into account this Section B.5 when considering any further agreement regarding provision of services by the Executive to the Company after the Termination Date) to ensure that (a) any termination of employment under this Employment Agreement constitutes a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A, and (b) the Termination Date is the date on which the Executive experiences a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A.
C.   Definitions .
  C.1   Accounting Firm . The term “Accounting Firm” means the independent auditors of the Company for the fiscal year immediately preceding the earlier of (a) the year in which the Termination Date occurred, or (b) the year, if any, in which occurred the first Change of Control occurring after the date of this Employment Agreement, and that firm’s successor or successors; unless that firm is unable or unwilling to serve and perform in the capacity contemplated by this Employment Agreement, in which case the Company must select another accounting firm that (x) is of recognized regional or national standing and (y) is not then the independent auditors for the Company or any affiliated corporation.
 
  C.2   Change in Ownership or Control . The term “Change in Ownership or Control” has the meaning given to that term (without initial caps) in the Treasury Regulations published under Section 280G.
 
  C.3   Sections 280G, 409A, and 4999 . Each of the terms “Section 280G,” “Section 409A,” and “Section 4999,” respectively, means that numbered section of the Internal Revenue Code. References in this Employment Agreement to any of these sections are intended to include any proposed, temporary, or final regulations, or any other guidance, promulgated with respect to that specific section by the U.S. Department of Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service.

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Exhibit 10.29
AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
               THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Employment Agreement”) is entered into as of the 29 th day of December 2008, between Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), and Robin R. Walker-Gibbons (the “Executive”).
WITNESSETH :
               WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ the Executive, and the Executive desires to be employed by the Company, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein; and
               WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive desire for this Employment Agreement to amend and supersede any prior employment agreements between the Company and the Executive.
               NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises herein contained, the parties agree as follows:
1.   Employment.
  (a)   The Company hereby employs the Executive as its Executive Vice President of Leasing, and the Executive hereby accepts such employment, on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth.
 
  (b)   During the term of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall be and have the title of Executive Vice President of Leasing and shall devote all of her business time and all reasonable efforts to her employment and perform diligently such duties as are customarily performed by Executive Vice Presidents of Leasing of companies similar in size to, and in a similar business as, the Company, together with such other duties as may be reasonably requested from time to time by the Senior Executive Vice President, President or Chief Executive Officer of the Company or the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), which duties shall be consistent with her positions previously set forth and as provided in Paragraph 2.
2.   Term and Positions.
  (a)   The period of employment of the Executive by the Company shall, subject to earlier termination as provided in this Employment Agreement, continue until December 31, 2009, with automatic one year renewals thereafter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Employment Agreement may be terminated by the Company with “cause” (as hereinafter defined) at any time and without cause upon not less than ninety (90) days prior written notice to the Executive.
 
  (b)   During the term of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall be entitled to serve as the Executive Vice President of Leasing of the Company. For service as an officer and employee of the Company, the Executive shall be entitled to the full protection of the applicable indemnification provisions of the articles of incorporation and code of regulations of the Company, as the same may be amended from time to time, and any

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      Indemnification Agreement between the Company and the Executive that was in effect as of December 28, 2008 and as the same may be amended from time to time thereafter (the “Indemnification Agreement”).
  (c)   If:
  (i)   the Company materially changes the Executive’s duties and responsibilities as set forth in Paragraphs 1(b) and 2(b) without her consent;
 
  (ii)   the Executive’s place of employment or the principal executive offices of the Company are located more than fifty (50) miles from the geographical center of Cleveland, Ohio; or
 
  (iii)   there occurs a material breach by the Company of any of its obligations under this Employment Agreement, which breach has not been cured in all material respects within thirty (30) days after the Executive gives notice thereof to the Company;
      then in any such event the Executive shall have the right to terminate her employment with the Company, but such termination shall not be considered a voluntary resignation or termination of such employment or of this Employment Agreement by the Executive but rather a discharge of the Executive by the Company without “cause” (as defined in Paragraph 5(a)(ii)).
  (d)   The Executive shall be deemed not to have consented to any written proposal calling for a material change in her duties and responsibilities unless the Executive shall give written notice of her consent thereto to the Board within fifteen (15) days after receipt of such written proposal. If the Executive shall not have given such consent, the Company shall have the opportunity to withdraw such proposed material change by written notice to the Executive given within ten (10) days after the end of said fifteen (15) day period.
 
  (e)   Notwithstanding anything in this Employment Agreement to the contrary, if there shall occur a “Change in Control” and a “Triggering Event” (as those terms are defined in the Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement, dated December 29, 2008, between the Company and the Executive (the “Change in Control Agreement”)) under circumstances entitling the Executive to payments and benefits as specified in Article II, Paragraph 1 of the Change in Control Agreement, payments to the Executive will be governed by the Change in Control Agreement and the Executive shall not be entitled to any additional benefits under this Employment Agreement except as to that portion of any unpaid salary and other benefits accrued and earned by the Executive hereunder up to and including the Termination Date (as defined in Paragraph 5(f)).
3.   Compensation.
    During the term of this Employment Agreement, the Company shall pay or provide, as the case may be, to the Executive the compensation and other benefits and rights set forth in this Paragraph 3.
  (a)   The Company shall pay to the Executive a base salary payable in accordance with the Company’s usual pay practices (and in any event no less frequently than monthly) of not less than Two Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($290,000) per annum, subject to such increases as the Board may approve.

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  (b)   In addition to an annual base salary, if the Executive achieves the factors and criteria for bonus payments hereinafter described for any fiscal year of the Company throughout which the Executive is employed by the Company, then the Company shall pay to the Executive bonus compensation for such fiscal year, not later than 75 days following the end of the fiscal year, determined and calculated in accordance with the percentages set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto. The Company’s award of bonus compensation to the Executive shall be determined by the factors and criteria, including the financial performance of the Company and the performance by the Executive of her duties hereunder, that may be established from time to time for the calculation of bonus awards by the Executive Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board. (Note that in certain circumstances the Executive may be entitled to a pro rata bonus for a partial fiscal year of the Company as provided in Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d).)
 
  (c)   The Company shall provide to the Executive such life, disability, medical, hospitalization and dental insurance for the Executive, her spouse and eligible family members as may be determined by the Board to be consistent with industry standards.
 
  (d)   The Executive shall participate in all retirement and other benefit plans of the Company generally available from time to time to employees of the Company and for which the Executive qualifies under the terms thereof (and nothing in this Employment Agreement shall or shall be deemed to in any way affect the Executive’s rights and benefits thereunder except as expressly provided herein).
 
  (e)   The Executive shall be entitled to such periods of vacation and sick leave allowance each year as are determined by the Chief Executive Officer or the President of the Company in his reasonable and good faith discretion, which in any event shall be not less than four weeks per year or as otherwise provided under the Company’s vacation and sick leave policy for executive officers.
 
  (f)   The Executive shall be entitled to participate in any equity or other employee benefit plan that is generally available to senior executive officers, as distinguished from general management, of the Company. The Executive’s participation in and benefits under any such plan shall be on the terms and subject to the conditions specified in the governing documents of the particular plan.
 
  (g)   The Company shall reimburse the Executive or provide the Executive with an expense allowance during the term of this Employment Agreement for travel, entertainment and other expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred by the Executive in connection with the Company’s business. The Executive shall furnish such documentation with respect to reimbursement to be paid hereunder as the Company shall reasonably request.
4.   Payment in the Event of Death or Disability.
  (a)   Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph 4(a)(i), in the event of the Executive’s death or if the Company terminates the Executive’s employment by reason of the Executive becoming “disabled” (as hereinafter defined) during the term of this Employment Agreement, the Company shall pay to the Executive (or the successors and assigns of the Executive in the event of her death) an amount equal to the sum of (x) the Executive’s then effective per annum rate of salary, as determined under Paragraph 3(a), plus (y) a bonus amount prorated up to and including the Termination Date and determined as specified in Paragraph 4(a)(ii) (a “Pro Rata Bonus Amount”), and shall continue the

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      benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) for the Executive (except in the case of death) and the Executive’s family for a period of one (1) year.
  (i)   The Company will not be obligated to pay or provide any of the amounts or benefits specified in Paragraph 4(a) unless either (A) the Company is deemed to have waived the obligation to provide a Release as provided in Paragraph 6(b) or (B) the Executive or the Executive’s personal representative has timely executed a Release as contemplated by Paragraph 6(c) and has not revoked such Release during any applicable revocation period.
 
  (ii)   The Pro Rata Bonus Amount shall be determined by first calculating a pro forma full year annual bonus amount for the Executive for the entire fiscal year in which the termination occurs in the manner specified in the last sentence of this Paragraph 4(a)(ii) and then multiplying the amount of the pro forma full year annual bonus amount (so calculated) by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in that portion of the fiscal year ending on the Termination Date and the denominator of which is the number of days in the entire fiscal year. The pro forma full year annual bonus amount shall be calculated on the same date and in the same manner as if the Executive’s employment had continued throughout the end of the fiscal year, using actual results for the entire fiscal year, and, insofar as the Executive’s individual performance may be a factor, assuming that the Executive had performed throughout the fiscal year at the same level at which the Executive actually performed during the fiscal year up to the Termination Date.
  (b)   The Company will pay the amount equal to one year of salary pursuant to Paragraph 4(a)(x) (i) in the event of the Executive’s death, as soon as practicable following the Executive’s death, but in no event later than March 15 of the year after the year in which the Executive’s death occurs (provided that neither the Executive nor the Executive’s estate may designate the taxable year of payment), and (ii) in the event of the Company’s termination of the Executive’s employment by reason of the Executive’s becoming disabled, except as otherwise provided in Section B.2 of the Tax Provision Exhibit attached to this Employment Agreement as Exhibit B, during the Seventh Month after the Termination Date (as defined in Section B.1 of the Tax Provision Exhibit). The Company will pay the Pro Rata Bonus Amount pursuant to Paragraph 4(a)(y) on the date on which the Company generally pays bonuses for the fiscal year during which the termination of employment occurred (but not later than March 15 of the immediately following year). To assure compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, the timing of the provision of the benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) will be subject to Sections B.1 and B.3 of the Tax Provision Exhibit if and to the extent either of those sections is applicable according to its terms.
 
  (c)   For purposes of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall become “disabled” only in the event of a permanent disability. Executive’s “disability” shall be deemed to have occurred after one hundred twenty (120) days in the aggregate during any consecutive twelve (12) month period, or after ninety (90) consecutive days, during which one hundred twenty (120) or ninety (90) days, as the case may be, the Executive, by reason of her physical or mental disability or illness, shall have been unable to discharge her duties under this Employment Agreement. The date of disability shall be such one hundred twentieth (120th ) or ninetieth (90th ) day, as the case may be. In the event either the Company or the Executive, after receipt of notice of the Executive’s disability

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      from the other, dispute that the Executive’s permanent disability shall have occurred, the Executive shall promptly submit to a physical examination by the chief of medicine of any major accredited hospital in the Cleveland, Ohio, area and, unless such physician shall issue a written statement to the effect that in the physician’s opinion, based on the physician’s diagnosis, the Executive is capable of resuming her employment and devoting full time and energy to discharging her duties within thirty (30) days after the date of such statement, such permanent disability shall be deemed to have occurred.
5.   Termination.
  (a)   The employment of the Executive under this Employment Agreement, and the terms hereof, may be terminated by the Company:
  (i)   on the death of the Executive or if the Executive becomes disabled (as previously defined);
 
  (ii)   for cause at any time by action of the Board. For purposes hereof, the term “cause” shall mean:
  (A)   The Executive’s fraud, commission of a felony or of an act or series of acts which result in material injury to the business reputation of the Company, commission of an act or series of repeated acts of dishonesty which are materially inimical to the best interests of the Company, or the Executive’s willful and repeated failure to perform her duties under this Employment Agreement, which failure has not been cured within fifteen (15) days after the Company gives notice thereof to the Executive; or
 
  (B)   The Executive’s material breach of any provision of this Employment Agreement, which breach has not been cured in all substantial respects within ten (10) days after the Company gives notice thereof to the Executive; or
  (iii)   without cause pursuant to written notice provided to the Executive not less than ninety (90) days in advance of the Termination Date.
      The exercise by the Company of its rights of termination under this Paragraph 5 shall be the Company’s sole remedy if such right to terminate arises. Upon any termination of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall be deemed to have resigned from all offices and directorships held by the Executive in the Company.
  (b)   In the event of a termination claim by the Company to be for “cause” pursuant to Paragraph 5(a)(ii), the Executive shall have the right to have the justification for said termination determined by arbitration in Cleveland, Ohio. In order to exercise such right, the Executive shall serve on the Company within thirty (30) days after termination a written request for arbitration. The Company immediately shall request the appointment of an arbitrator by the American Arbitration Association and thereafter the question of “cause” shall be determined under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, and the decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon both parties. The parties shall use all reasonable efforts to facilitate and expedite the arbitration and shall act to cause the arbitration to be completed as promptly as possible. During the pendency of the arbitration, the Executive shall continue to receive all compensation and benefits to which the Executive is entitled hereunder, and if at any time during the pendency of such

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      arbitration the Company fails to pay and provide all compensation and benefits to the Executive in a timely manner the Company shall be deemed to have automatically waived whatever rights it then may have had to terminate the Executive’s employment for cause. Expenses of the arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties except as otherwise determined by the arbitrator.
  (c)   In the event of termination for any of the reasons set forth in subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph 5, except as otherwise provided in Paragraphs 3(d), 4(a) and 5(d), the Executive shall be entitled to no further compensation or other benefits under this Employment Agreement, except as to that portion of any unpaid salary and other benefits accrued and earned by the Executive hereunder up to and including the Termination Date.
 
  (d)   Except as provided in Paragraph 5(d)(i), in the event of the termination by the Company of the Executive without “cause” (other than as described in Paragraph 2(e)), or in the event of a termination by the Executive for reasons set forth in Paragraph 2(c), the Company shall pay to the Executive an amount equal to the sum of (x) the Executive’s then effective per annum rate of salary, as determined under Paragraph 3(a), plus, (y) a Pro Rata Bonus Amount (determined in the same manner as provided in Paragraph 4(a) in the event of termination due to death or disability), and shall continue the benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) for a period of one (1) year.
  (i)   The Company will not be obligated to pay or provide any of the amounts or benefits specified in Paragraph 5(d) unless either (A) the Company is deemed to have waived the obligation to provide a Release as provided in Paragraph 6(b) or (B) the Executive has timely executed a Release as contemplated by Paragraph 6(c) and has not revoked such Release during any applicable revocation period.
  (e)   Except as otherwise provided in Section B.2 of the Tax Provision Exhibit, (i) the Company will pay the amount equal to one year of salary pursuant to Paragraph 5(d)(x) during the Seventh Month after the Termination Date. The Company will pay the Pro Rata Bonus Amount pursuant to Paragraph 5(d)(y) on the date on which the Company generally pays bonuses for the fiscal year during which the termination of employment occurred (but not later than March 15 of the immediately following year). To assure compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, the timing of the provision of the benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) will be subject to Sections B.1 and B.3 of the Tax Provision Exhibit if and to the extent either of those sections is applicable according to its terms.
 
  (f)   For all purposes of this Employment Agreement, the term “Termination Date” means the date on which the Executive’s employment with the Company terminates.
6.   Release. This Paragraph 6 will apply only upon termination of the Executive’s employment (x) by reason of death or disability (as contemplated by Paragraph 4) or (y) by the Company without “cause” or by the Executive for reasons set forth in Paragraph 2(c) (as contemplated by Paragraph 5(d)).
  (a)   Presentation of Release by the Company . If this Paragraph 6 applies, the Company may present to the Executive (or in the case of the Executive’s death or legal incapacity, to the Executive’s personal representative), not later than 21 days after the Termination Date, a form of release (a “Release”) of all current and future claims, known or unknown, arising on or before the date on which the Release is to be executed, that the Executive or the

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      Executive’s assigns have or may have against the Company or any subsidiary, and the directors, officers, and affiliates of any of them, in such form as may reasonably be presented by the Company together with a covering message in which the Company advises the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) that the Release is being presented in accordance with this Paragraph 6 and that a failure by the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) to execute and return the Release as contemplated by Paragraph 6(c) would relieve the Company of the obligation to make payments otherwise due to the Executive (or to the Executive’s personal representative) under one or more portions of either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be.
 
  (b)   Effect of Failure by the Company to Present Release . If the Company fails to present a Release and covering message to the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) as contemplated by Paragraph 6(a) within 21 days of the Termination Date, the Company will be deemed to have waived the requirement that the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) execute a Release as a condition to receiving payments under any portion of either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be.
 
  (c)   Execution of Release by the Executive or the Executive’s Personal Representative . If the Company does present a Release and covering message to the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) as contemplated by Paragraph 6(a) within 21 days of the Termination Date, the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) will have until 50 days after the Termination Date (i.e., at least 29 days after presentation of the Release to the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative)) within which to deliver an executed copy of the Release to the Company and thereby satisfy the condition to receiving payments under any portion of either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be, provided that the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) does not revoke the execution of the Release during any applicable revocation period.
 
  (d)   Effect of Failure to Execute Release or of Revocation of Release . If the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) fails to deliver an executed copy of the Release to the Company within 50 days after the Termination Date or revokes the execution of the Release during any applicable revocation period, the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) will be deemed to have waived the right to receive all payments under either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be, that were conditioned on the Release.
7.   Covenants and Confidential Information.
  (a)   The Executive acknowledges the Company’s reliance and expectation of the Executive’s continued commitment to performance of the Executive’s duties and responsibilities during the term of this Employment Agreement. In light of such reliance and expectation on the part of the Company, during the term of this Employment Agreement and for a period of one (1) year thereafter (and, as to clause (ii) of this subparagraph (a), at any time during and after the term of this Employment Agreement), the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly do or suffer either of the following:
  (i)   own, manage, control or participate in the ownership, management or control of, or be employed or engaged by or otherwise affiliated or associated as a consultant, independent contractor or otherwise with, any other corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm, association or other business entity engaged in

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      the business of, or otherwise engage in the business of, acquiring, owning, developing or managing commercial shopping centers; provided, however, that the ownership of not more than one percent (1%) of any class of publicly traded securities of any entity shall not be deemed a violation of this covenant; or
 
  (ii)   disclose, divulge, discuss, copy or otherwise use or suffer to be used in any manner, in competition with, or contrary to the interests of, the Company, any confidential information relating to the Company’s operations, properties or otherwise to its particular business or other trade secrets of the Company, it being acknowledged by the Executive that all such information regarding the business of the Company compiled or obtained by, or furnished to, the Executive while the Executive shall have been employed by or associated with the Company is confidential information and the Company’s exclusive property; provided, however, that the foregoing restrictions shall not apply to the extent that such information (A) is clearly obtainable in the public domain, (B) becomes obtainable in the public domain, except by reason of the breach by the Executive of the terms hereof, (C) was not acquired by the Executive in connection with the Executive’s employment or affiliation with the Company, (D) was not acquired by the Executive from the Company or its representatives or (E) is required to be disclosed by rule of law or by order of a court or governmental body or agency.
  (b)   The Executive will not directly or indirectly during the term of this Employment Agreement and for a period of one (1) year after the expiration of this Employment Agreement or the termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, solicit or induce or attempt to solicit or induce any employee(s) of the Company and/or any subsidiary, affiliated or related companies to terminate their employment with the Company and/or any subsidiary, affiliated or related companies.
 
  (c)   The Executive agrees and understands that the remedy at law for any breach by the Executive of this Paragraph 7 will be inadequate and that the damages following from such breach are not readily susceptible to being measured in monetary terms. Accordingly, it is acknowledged that, upon adequate proof of the Executive’s violation of any legally enforceable provision of this Paragraph 7, the Company shall be entitled to immediate injunctive relief and may obtain a temporary order restraining any threatened or further breach. Nothing in this Paragraph 7 shall be deemed to limit the Company’s remedies at law or in equity for any breach by the Executive of any of the provisions of this Paragraph 7 which may be pursued or availed of by the Company.
 
  (d)   The Executive has carefully considered the nature and extent of the restrictions upon her and the rights and remedies conferred upon the Company under this Paragraph 7, and hereby acknowledges and agrees that the same are reasonable in time and territory, are designed to eliminate competition which otherwise would be unfair to the Company, do not stifle the inherent skill and experience of the Executive, would not operate as a bar to the Executive’s sole means of support, are fully required to protect the legitimate interests of the Company and do not confer a benefit upon the Company disproportionate to the detriment to the Executive.
8.   Tax Provision Exhibit.
 
    All of the terms of the Tax Provision Exhibit attached to this Employment Agreement as Exhibit B are hereby incorporated in this Employment Agreement as fully as if those terms were included in the main text of this Employment Agreement.

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9.   Miscellaneous.
  (a)   The Executive represents and warrants that the Executive is not a party to any agreement, contract or understanding, whether employment or otherwise, which would restrict or prohibit the Executive from undertaking or performing employment in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Employment Agreement.
 
  (b)   During the term of this Employment Agreement and thereafter, the Executive will provide reasonable assistance to the Company in litigation and regulatory matters that relate to events that occurred during the Executive’s period of employment with the Company and its predecessors, and will provide reasonable assistance to the Company with matters relating to its corporate history from the period of the Executive’s employment with it or its predecessors. The Executive will be entitled to reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket travel or related costs and expenses relating to any such cooperation or assistance that occurs following the term of employment.
 
  (c)   The provisions of this Employment Agreement are severable and if any one or more provision may be determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provision and any partially unenforceable provision to the extent enforceable in any jurisdiction nevertheless shall be binding and enforceable.
 
  (d)   The rights and obligations of the Company under this Employment Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding on, the Company and its successors and assigns, and the rights and obligations (other than obligations to perform services) of the Executive under this Employment Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding upon, the Executive and her heirs, personal representatives and assigns.
 
  (e)   Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Employment Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association then pertaining in the City of Cleveland, Ohio, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator or arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The arbitrator or arbitrators shall be deemed to possess the powers to issue mandatory orders and restraining orders in connection with such arbitration; provided, however, that nothing in this Paragraph 9(e) shall be construed so as to deny the Company the right and power to seek and obtain injunctive relief in a court of equity for any breach or threatened breach by the Executive of any of the covenants contained in Paragraph 7 hereof.
 
  (f)   Any notice to be given under this Employment Agreement shall be personally delivered in writing or shall have been deemed duly given when received after it is posted in the United States mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified, return receipt requested, and if mailed to the Company, shall be addressed to its principal place of business, attention: President, and if mailed to the Executive, shall be addressed to the Executive at her home address last known on the records of the Company, or at such other address or addresses as either the Company or the Executive may hereafter designate in writing to the other.
 
  (g)   The failure of either party to enforce any provision or provisions of this Employment Agreement shall not in any way be construed as a waiver of any such provision or provisions as to any future violations thereof, nor prevent that party thereafter from enforcing each and every other provision of this Employment Agreement. The rights granted the parties herein are cumulative and the waiver of any single remedy shall not

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      constitute a waiver of such party’s right to assert all other legal remedies available to it under the circumstances.
 
  (h)   This Employment Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and understandings between the parties and may not be modified or terminated orally. No modification, termination or attempted waiver shall be valid unless in writing and signed by the party against whom the same is sought to be enforced.
 
  (i)   This Employment Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Ohio.
 
  (j)   Captions and paragraph headings used herein are for convenience and are not a part of this Employment Agreement and shall not be used in construing it.
 
  (k)   Where necessary or appropriate to the meaning hereof, the singular and plural shall be deemed to include each other, and the masculine, feminine and neuter shall be deemed to include each other.
               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amended and Restated Employment Agreement on the day and year first set forth herein.
         
  DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
 
 
  By:   /s/ Daniel B. Hurwitz    
    Daniel B. Hurwitz, President and   
    Chief Operating Officer   
 
     
    /s/ Robin R. Walker-Gibbons    
    ROBIN R. WALKER-GIBBONS   
     

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EXHIBIT A
INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY
Bonus As
% of Salary
         
Threshold   Target   Maximum
20%   40%   80%

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EXHIBIT B
Tax Provision Exhibit
280G Gross-Up and Compliance with Section 409A
A.   Gross-Up of Payments Deemed to be Excess Parachute Payments .
  A.1   Acknowledgement; Determination by Accounting Firm . The Company and the Executive acknowledge that, following a Change in Ownership or Control, one or more payments or distributions to be made by the Company or an affiliated entity to or for the benefit of the Executive under this Employment Agreement or the Change in Control Agreement (including, without limitation, the issuance of common shares of the Company; the granting or vesting of restricted shares; and the granting, vesting, exercise or termination of options) (a “Payment”) may be determined to be an “excess parachute payment” that is not deductible by the Company or its affiliated entity for Federal income tax purposes and with respect to which the Executive will be subject to an excise tax because of Sections 280G and 4999, respectively, of the Internal Revenue Code. If a Change in Ownership or Control occurs, either the Executive or the Company may direct the Accounting Firm, which, subject to any inconsistent position asserted by the Internal Revenue Service, will make all determinations required to be made under this Section A.1, to determine whether any Payment will be an excess parachute payment and to communicate its determination, together with detailed supporting calculations, to the Company and to the Executive within 30 days after its receipt of the direction from the Executive or the Company, as the case may be. The Company and the Executive will cooperate with each other and the Accounting Firm and will provide necessary information so that the Accounting Firm may make all such determinations.
 
  A.2   Gross-Up Payments . If the Accounting Firm determines that any Payment gives rise, directly or indirectly, to liability on the part of the Executive for excise tax under Section 4999 (and/or any penalties and/or interest with respect to any such excise tax), the Company will make additional cash payments (each, a “Gross-Up Payment”) to the Executive, from time to time in such amounts as are necessary to put the Executive in the same position, after payment of all federal, state, and local taxes (whether income taxes, excise taxes under Section 4999 or otherwise, or other taxes) and any and all penalties and interest with respect to any such excise tax, as the Executive would have been in after payment of all federal, state, and local income taxes if the Payments (other than in respect of or regarding any units or awards granted or vested pursuant to any Performance Unit Agreement between the Executive and the Company, or any equity awards granted or issued pursuant to any outperformance award plans (including the Outperformance Long-Term Incentive Plan) or supplemental equity award plans (including the 2007 Supplemental Equity Plan) of the Company) had not given rise to an excise tax under Section 4999 and no such penalties or interest had been imposed. The Company’s obligation to make Gross-Up Payments under this Section A is not contingent on termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company. The Company will make each Gross-Up Payment to the Executive within 30 days of the time that the related Payment constituting an excess parachute payment is paid or provided to the Executive.
 
  A.3   Further Gross-Up Payments as Determined by the IRS . If the Internal Revenue Service determines that any Payment gives rise, directly or indirectly, to liability on the part of the Executive for excise tax under Section 4999 (and/or any penalties and/or interest with respect to any such excise tax) in excess of the amount, if any, previously determined by the Accounting Firm, the Company will make further Goss-Up Payments to the Executive in cash and in such amounts as are necessary to put the Executive in the same position, after payment

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      of all federal, state, and local taxes (whether income taxes, excise taxes under Section 4999 or otherwise, or other taxes) and any and all penalties and interest with respect to any such excise tax, as the Executive would have been in after payment of all federal, state, and local income taxes if the Payments (other than in respect of or regarding any units or awards granted or vested pursuant to any Performance Unit Agreement between the Executive and the Company, or any equity awards granted or issued pursuant to any outperformance award plans (including the Outperformance Long-Term Incentive Plan) or supplemental equity award plans (including the 2007 Supplemental Equity Plan) of the Company) had not given rise to an excise tax under Section 4999 and no such penalties or interest had been imposed. The Company will make any additional Gross-Up Payments required by this Section A.3 not later than the due date of any payment indicated by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the underlying matters to which the additional Gross-Up relates.
  A.4   Contest of IRS Determination by the Company . If the Company desires to contest any determination by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the amount of excise tax under Section 4999, the Executive will, upon receipt from the Company of an unconditional written undertaking to indemnify and hold the Executive harmless (on an after tax basis) from any and all adverse consequences that might arise from the contesting of that determination, cooperate with the Company in that contest at the Company’s sole expense. Nothing in this Section A will require the Executive to incur any expense other than expenses with respect to which the Company has paid to the Executive sufficient sums so that after the payment of the expense by the Executive and taking into account the payment by the Company with respect to that expense and any and all taxes that may be imposed upon the Executive as a result of the Executive’s receipt of that payment, the net effect is no cost to the Executive. Nothing in this Section A will require the Executive to extend the statute of limitations with respect to any item or issue in the Executive’s tax returns other than, exclusively, the excise tax under Section 4999. If, as the result of the contest of any assertion by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to excise tax under Section 4999, the Executive receives a refund of a Section 4999 excise tax previously paid and/or any interest with respect thereto, the Executive will promptly pay to the Company such amount as will leave the Executive, net of the repayment and all tax effects, in the same position, after all taxes and interest, that the Executive would have been in if the refunded excise tax had never been paid. To assure compliance with Section 409A, the Company will make payments to the Executive with respect to expenses as contemplated in this Section A.4 subject to and as provided in Sections B.1 and B.3.
 
  A.5   Accounting Firm Fees and Expenses . The Company will bear and pay all fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm for services performed pursuant to this Section A (“Applicable Fees and Expenses”). To assure compliance with Section 409A, the Company will pay any Applicable Fees and Expenses subject to and as provided in Sections B.1 and B.3.
B.   Compliance with Section 409A .
  B.1   Six Month Delay on Certain Payments, Benefits, and Reimbursements . If the Executive is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A, as determined under the Company’s policy for determining specified employees on the Termination Date, each payment, benefit, or reimbursement paid or provided under this Employment Agreement that constitutes a “deferral of compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A, that is to be paid or provided as a result of a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A, and that would otherwise be paid or provided at any time (a “Scheduled Time”) that is on or before the date (the “Six Month Date”) that is exactly six months after the Termination Date (other than

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      payments, benefits, or reimbursements that are treated as separation pay under Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations) will not be paid or provided at the Scheduled Time but will be accumulated (together with interest at the applicable federal rate under Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code in effect on the Termination Date) through the Six Month Date and paid or provided during the period of 30 consecutive days beginning on the first business day after the Six Month Date (that period of 30 consecutive days, the “Seventh Month after the Termination Date”), except that if the Executive dies before the Six Month Date, the payments, benefits, or reimbursements will be accumulated only through the date of the Executive’s death and thereafter paid or provided not later than 30 days after the date of death.
  B.2   Earlier Payment if Not a Specified Employee . If the Executive is not a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A, as determined under the Company’s policy for determining specified employees on the Termination Date, any lump sum payment based on base salary that is to be made by the Company to the Executive pursuant to either of Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d) will be made by the Company to the Executive during the 30-day period that begins exactly 60 days after the Termination Date rather than during the Seventh Month after the Termination Date.
 
  B.3   Additional Limitations on Reimbursements and In-Kind Benefits . The reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) pursuant to either of Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d) or pursuant to any other section of this Employment Agreement that are taxable benefits (and that are not disability pay or death benefit plans within the meaning of Section 409A) are intended to comply, to the maximum extent possible, with the exception to Section 409A set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations. To the extent that any reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) pursuant to either of Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d) or pursuant to any other section of this Employment Agreement either do not qualify for that exception, or are provided beyond the applicable time periods set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations, then they will be subject to the following additional rules: (a) any reimbursement of eligible expenses will be paid within 30 days following the Executive’s written request for reimbursement; provided that the Executive provides written notice no later than 60 days before the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred so that the Company can make the reimbursement within the time periods required by Section 409A; (b) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided, during any calendar year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, during any other calendar year; and (c) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for any other benefit.
 
  B.4   Compliance Generally . Each payment or reimbursement and the provision of each benefit under this Employment Agreement shall be considered a separate payment and not one of a series of payments for purposes of Section 409A. The Company and the Executive intend that the payments and benefits provided under this Employment Agreement will either be exempt from the application of, or comply with, the requirements of Section 409A. This Employment Agreement is to be construed, administered, and governed in a manner that effects that intent and the Company will not take any action that is inconsistent with that intent. Without limiting the foregoing, the payments and benefits provided under this Employment Agreement may not be deferred, accelerated, extended, paid out, or modified in a manner that would result in the imposition of an additional tax under Section 409A upon the Executive.

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  B.5   Termination of Employment to Constitute a Separation from Service . The parties intend that the phrase “termination of employment” and words and phrases of similar import mean a “separation from service” with the Company within the meaning of Section 409A. The Executive and the Company will take all steps necessary (including taking into account this Section B.5 when considering any further agreement regarding provision of services by the Executive to the Company after the Termination Date) to ensure that (a) any termination of employment under this Employment Agreement constitutes a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A, and (b) the Termination Date is the date on which the Executive experiences a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A.
C.   Definitions .
  C.1   Accounting Firm .  The term “Accounting Firm” means the independent auditors of the Company for the fiscal year immediately preceding the earlier of (a) the year in which the Termination Date occurred, or (b) the year, if any, in which occurred the first Change of Control occurring after the date of this Employment Agreement, and that firm’s successor or successors; unless that firm is unable or unwilling to serve and perform in the capacity contemplated by this Employment Agreement, in which case the Company must select another accounting firm that (x) is of recognized regional or national standing and (y) is not then the independent auditors for the Company or any affiliated corporation.
 
  C.2   Change in Ownership or Control . The term “Change in Ownership or Control” has the meaning given to that term (without initial caps) in the Treasury Regulations published under Section 280G.
 
  C.3   Sections 280G, 409A, and 4999 . Each of the terms “Section 280G,” “Section 409A,” and “Section 4999,” respectively, means that numbered section of the Internal Revenue Code. References in this Employment Agreement to any of these sections are intended to include any proposed, temporary, or final regulations, or any other guidance, promulgated with respect to that specific section by the U.S. Department of Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service.

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Exhibit 10.31
AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
               THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Employment Agreement”) is entered into as of the 29 th day of December 2008, between Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), and John S. Kokinchak (the “Executive”).
WITNESSETH :
               WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ the Executive, and the Executive desires to be employed by the Company, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein; and
               WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive desire for this Employment Agreement to amend and supersede any prior employment agreements between the Company and the Executive.
               NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises herein contained, the parties agree as follows:
1.   Employment.
  (a)   The Company hereby employs the Executive as its Executive Vice President of Property Management, and the Executive hereby accepts such employment, on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth.
 
  (b)   During the term of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall be and have the title of Executive Vice President of Property Management and shall devote all of his business time and all reasonable efforts to his employment and perform diligently such duties as are customarily performed by Executive Vice Presidents of Property Management of companies similar in size to, and in a similar business as, the Company, together with such other duties as may be reasonably requested from time to time by the President or Chief Executive Officer of the Company or the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), which duties shall be consistent with his positions previously set forth and as provided in Paragraph 2.
2.   Term and Positions.
  (a)   The period of employment of the Executive by the Company shall, subject to earlier termination as provided in this Employment Agreement, continue until December 31, 2009, with automatic one year renewals thereafter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Employment Agreement may be terminated by the Company with “cause” (as hereinafter defined) at any time and without cause upon not less than ninety (90) days prior written notice to the Executive.
 
  (b)   During the term of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall be entitled to serve as the Executive Vice President of Property Management of the Company. For service as an officer and employee of the Company, the Executive shall be entitled to the full protection of the applicable indemnification provisions of the articles of incorporation and code of regulations of the Company, as the same may be amended from time to time,

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      and any Indemnification Agreement between the Company and the Executive that was in effect as of December 28, 2008 and as the same may be amended from time to time thereafter (the “Indemnification Agreement”).
  (c)   If:
  (i)   the Company materially changes the Executive’s duties and responsibilities as set forth in Paragraphs 1(b) and 2(b) without his consent;
 
  (ii)   the Executive’s place of employment or the principal executive offices of the Company are located more than fifty (50) miles from the geographical center of Cleveland, Ohio; or
 
  (iii)   there occurs a material breach by the Company of any of its obligations under this Employment Agreement, which breach has not been cured in all material respects within thirty (30) days after the Executive gives notice thereof to the Company;
      then in any such event the Executive shall have the right to terminate his employment with the Company, but such termination shall not be considered a voluntary resignation or termination of such employment or of this Employment Agreement by the Executive but rather a discharge of the Executive by the Company without “cause” (as defined in Paragraph 5(a)(ii)).
  (d)   The Executive shall be deemed not to have consented to any written proposal calling for a material change in his duties and responsibilities unless the Executive shall give written notice of his consent thereto to the Board within fifteen (15) days after receipt of such written proposal. If the Executive shall not have given such consent, the Company shall have the opportunity to withdraw such proposed material change by written notice to the Executive given within ten (10) days after the end of said fifteen (15) day period.
 
  (e)   Notwithstanding anything in this Employment Agreement to the contrary, if there shall occur a “Change in Control” and a “Triggering Event” (as those terms are defined in the Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement, dated December 29, 2008, between the Company and the Executive (the “Change in Control Agreement”)) under circumstances entitling the Executive to payments and benefits as specified in Article II, Paragraph 1 of the Change in Control Agreement, payments to the Executive will be governed by the Change in Control Agreement and the Executive shall not be entitled to any additional benefits under this Employment Agreement except as to that portion of any unpaid salary and other benefits accrued and earned by the Executive hereunder up to and including the Termination Date (as defined in Paragraph 5(f)).
3.   Compensation.
 
    During the term of this Employment Agreement, the Company shall pay or provide, as the case may be, to the Executive the compensation and other benefits and rights set forth in this Paragraph 3.
  (a)   The Company shall pay to the Executive a base salary payable in accordance with the Company’s usual pay practices (and in any event no less frequently than monthly) of not less than Two Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($240,000) per annum, subject to such increases as the Board may approve.

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  (b)   In addition to an annual base salary, if the Executive achieves the factors and criteria for bonus payments hereinafter described for any fiscal year of the Company throughout which the Executive is employed by the Company, then the Company shall pay to the Executive bonus compensation for such fiscal year, not later than 75 days following the end of the fiscal year, determined and calculated in accordance with the percentages set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto. The Company’s award of bonus compensation to the Executive shall be determined by the factors and criteria, including the financial performance of the Company and the performance by the Executive of his duties hereunder, that may be established from time to time for the calculation of bonus awards by the Executive Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board. (Note that in certain circumstances the Executive may be entitled to a pro rata bonus for a partial fiscal year of the Company as provided in Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d).)
 
  (c)   The Company shall provide to the Executive such life, disability, medical, hospitalization and dental insurance for the Executive, his spouse and eligible family members as may be determined by the Board to be consistent with industry standards.
 
  (d)   The Executive shall participate in all retirement and other benefit plans of the Company generally available from time to time to employees of the Company and for which the Executive qualifies under the terms thereof (and nothing in this Employment Agreement shall or shall be deemed to in any way affect the Executive’s rights and benefits thereunder except as expressly provided herein).
 
  (e)   The Executive shall be entitled to such periods of vacation and sick leave allowance each year as are determined by the Chief Executive Officer or the President of the Company in his reasonable and good faith discretion, which in any event shall be not less than four weeks per year or as otherwise provided under the Company’s vacation and sick leave policy for executive officers.
 
  (f)   The Executive shall be entitled to participate in any equity or other employee benefit plan that is generally available to senior executive officers, as distinguished from general management, of the Company, including, without limitation, outperformance award plans. The Executive’s participation in and benefits under any such plan shall be on the terms and subject to the conditions specified in the governing documents of the particular plan.
 
  (g)   The Company shall reimburse the Executive or provide the Executive with an expense allowance during the term of this Employment Agreement for travel, entertainment and other expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred by the Executive in connection with the Company’s business. The Executive shall furnish such documentation with respect to reimbursement to be paid hereunder as the Company shall reasonably request.
 
  (h)   The Company shall name the Executive as a social member under the Company’s membership at Barrington Country Club during the term of this Employment Agreement, shall bear the cost of regular social membership fees, assessments and dues incurred there during the term of this Employment Agreement and shall reimburse the Executive for the amount of any charge actually and reasonably incurred at Barrington Country Club in the conduct of the Company’s business.
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  (a)   Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph 4(a)(i), in the event of the Executive’s death or if the Company terminates the Executive’s employment by reason of the Executive becoming “disabled” (as hereinafter defined) during the term of this Employment Agreement, the Company shall pay to the Executive (or the successors and assigns of the Executive in the event of his death) an amount equal to the sum of (x) the Executive’s then effective per annum rate of salary, as determined under Paragraph 3(a), plus (y) a bonus amount prorated up to and including the Termination Date and determined as specified in Paragraph 4(a)(ii) (a “Pro Rata Bonus Amount”), and shall continue the benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) for the Executive (except in the case of death) and the Executive’s family for a period of one (1) year.
  (i)   The Company will not be obligated to pay or provide any of the amounts or benefits specified in Paragraph 4(a) unless either (A) the Company is deemed to have waived the obligation to provide a Release as provided in Paragraph 6(b) or (B) the Executive or the Executive’s personal representative has timely executed a Release as contemplated by Paragraph 6(c) and has not revoked such Release during any applicable revocation period.
 
  (ii)   The Pro Rata Bonus Amount shall be determined by first calculating a pro forma full year annual bonus amount for the Executive for the entire fiscal year in which the termination occurs in the manner specified in the last sentence of this Paragraph 4(a)(ii) and then multiplying the amount of the pro forma full year annual bonus amount (so calculated) by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in that portion of the fiscal year ending on the Termination Date and the denominator of which is the number of days in the entire fiscal year. The pro forma full year annual bonus amount shall be calculated on the same date and in the same manner as if the Executive’s employment had continued throughout the end of the fiscal year, using actual results for the entire fiscal year, and, insofar as the Executive’s individual performance may be a factor, assuming that the Executive had performed throughout the fiscal year at the same level at which the Executive actually performed during the fiscal year up to the Termination Date.
  (b)   The Company will pay the amount equal to one year of salary pursuant to Paragraph 4(a)(x) (i) in the event of the Executive’s death, as soon as practicable following the Executive’s death, but in no event later than March 15 of the year after the year in which the Executive’s death occurs (provided that neither the Executive nor the Executive’s estate may designate the taxable year of payment), and (ii) in the event of the Company’s termination of the Executive’s employment by reason of the Executive’s becoming disabled, except as otherwise provided in Section B.2 of the Tax Provision Exhibit attached to this Employment Agreement as Exhibit B, during the Seventh Month after the Termination Date (as defined in Section B.1 of the Tax Provision Exhibit). The Company will pay the Pro Rata Bonus Amount pursuant to Paragraph 4(a)(y) on the date on which the Company generally pays bonuses for the fiscal year during which the termination of employment occurred (but not later than March 15 of the immediately following year). To assure compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, the timing of the provision of the benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) will be subject to Sections B.1 and B.3 of the Tax Provision Exhibit if and to the extent either of those sections is applicable according to its terms.

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  (c)   For purposes of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall become “disabled” only in the event of a permanent disability. Executive’s “disability” shall be deemed to have occurred after one hundred twenty (120) days in the aggregate during any consecutive twelve (12) month period, or after ninety (90) consecutive days, during which one hundred twenty (120) or ninety (90) days, as the case may be, the Executive, by reason of his physical or mental disability or illness, shall have been unable to discharge his duties under this Employment Agreement. The date of disability shall be such one hundred twentieth (120th ) or ninetieth (90th ) day, as the case may be. In the event either the Company or the Executive, after receipt of notice of the Executive’s disability from the other, dispute that the Executive’s permanent disability shall have occurred, the Executive shall promptly submit to a physical examination by the chief of medicine of any major accredited hospital in the Cleveland, Ohio, area and, unless such physician shall issue a written statement to the effect that in the physician’s opinion, based on the physician’s diagnosis, the Executive is capable of resuming his employment and devoting full time and energy to discharging his duties within thirty (30) days after the date of such statement, such permanent disability shall be deemed to have occurred.
5.   Termination.
  (a)   The employment of the Executive under this Employment Agreement, and the terms hereof, may be terminated by the Company:
  (i)   on the death of the Executive or if the Executive becomes disabled (as previously defined);
 
  (ii)   for cause at any time by action of the Board. For purposes hereof, the term “cause” shall mean:
  (A)   The Executive’s fraud, commission of a felony or of an act or series of acts which result in material injury to the business reputation of the Company, commission of an act or series of repeated acts of dishonesty which are materially inimical to the best interests of the Company, or the Executive’s willful and repeated failure to perform his duties under this Employment Agreement, which failure has not been cured within fifteen (15) days after the Company gives notice thereof to the Executive; or
 
  (B)   The Executive’s material breach of any provision of this Employment Agreement, which breach has not been cured in all substantial respects within ten (10) days after the Company gives notice thereof to the Executive; or
  (iii)   without cause pursuant to written notice provided to the Executive not less than ninety (90) days in advance of the Termination Date.
 
      The exercise by the Company of its rights of termination under this Paragraph 5 shall be the Company’s sole remedy if such right to terminate arises. Upon any termination of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall be deemed to have resigned from all offices and directorships held by the Executive in the Company.
  (b)   In the event of a termination claim by the Company to be for “cause” pursuant to Paragraph 5(a)(ii), the Executive shall have the right to have the justification for said termination determined by arbitration in Cleveland, Ohio. In order to exercise such right,

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      the Executive shall serve on the Company within thirty (30) days after termination a written request for arbitration. The Company immediately shall request the appointment of an arbitrator by the American Arbitration Association and thereafter the question of “cause” shall be determined under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, and the decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon both parties. The parties shall use all reasonable efforts to facilitate and expedite the arbitration and shall act to cause the arbitration to be completed as promptly as possible. During the pendency of the arbitration, the Executive shall continue to receive all compensation and benefits to which the Executive is entitled hereunder, and if at any time during the pendency of such arbitration the Company fails to pay and provide all compensation and benefits to the Executive in a timely manner the Company shall be deemed to have automatically waived whatever rights it then may have had to terminate the Executive’s employment for cause. Expenses of the arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties except as otherwise determined by the arbitrator.
  (c)   In the event of termination for any of the reasons set forth in subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph 5, except as otherwise provided in Paragraphs 3(d), 4(a) and 5(d), the Executive shall be entitled to no further compensation or other benefits under this Employment Agreement, except as to that portion of any unpaid salary and other benefits accrued and earned by the Executive hereunder up to and including the Termination Date.
 
  (d)   Except as provided in Paragraph 5(d)(i), in the event of the termination by the Company of the Executive without “cause” (other than as described in Paragraph 2(e)), or in the event of a termination by the Executive for reasons set forth in Paragraph 2(c), the Company shall pay to the Executive an amount equal to the sum of (x) the Executive’s then effective per annum rate of salary, as determined under Paragraph 3(a), plus, (y) a Pro Rata Bonus Amount (determined in the same manner as provided in Paragraph 4(a) in the event of termination due to death or disability), and shall continue the benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) for a period of one (1) year.
  (i)   The Company will not be obligated to pay or provide any of the amounts or benefits specified in Paragraph 5(d) unless either (A) the Company is deemed to have waived the obligation to provide a Release as provided in Paragraph 6(b) or (B) the Executive has timely executed a Release as contemplated by Paragraph 6(c) and has not revoked such Release during any applicable revocation period.
  (e)   Except as otherwise provided in Section B.2 of the Tax Provision Exhibit, (i) the Company will pay the amount equal to one year of salary pursuant to Paragraph 5(d)(x) during the Seventh Month after the Termination Date. The Company will pay the Pro Rata Bonus Amount pursuant to Paragraph 5(d)(y) on the date on which the Company generally pays bonuses for the fiscal year during which the termination of employment occurred (but not later than March 15 of the immediately following year). To assure compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, the timing of the provision of the benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) will be subject to Sections B.1 and B.3 of the Tax Provision Exhibit if and to the extent either of those sections is applicable according to its terms.
 
  (f)   For all purposes of this Employment Agreement, the term “Termination Date” means the date on which the Executive’s employment with the Company terminates.

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6.   Release. This Paragraph 6 will apply only upon termination of the Executive’s employment (x) by reason of death or disability (as contemplated by Paragraph 4) or (y) by the Company without “cause” or by the Executive for reasons set forth in Paragraph 2(c) (as contemplated by Paragraph 5(d)).
  (a)   Presentation of Release by the Company . If this Paragraph 6 applies, the Company may present to the Executive (or in the case of the Executive’s death or legal incapacity, to the Executive’s personal representative), not later than 21 days after the Termination Date, a form of release (a “Release”) of all current and future claims, known or unknown, arising on or before the date on which the Release is to be executed, that the Executive or the Executive’s assigns have or may have against the Company or any subsidiary, and the directors, officers, and affiliates of any of them, in such form as may reasonably be presented by the Company together with a covering message in which the Company advises the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) that the Release is being presented in accordance with this Paragraph 6 and that a failure by the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) to execute and return the Release as contemplated by Paragraph 6(c) would relieve the Company of the obligation to make payments otherwise due to the Executive (or to the Executive’s personal representative) under one or more portions of either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be.
 
  (b)   Effect of Failure by the Company to Present Release . If the Company fails to present a Release and covering message to the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) as contemplated by Paragraph 6(a) within 21 days of the Termination Date, the Company will be deemed to have waived the requirement that the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) execute a Release as a condition to receiving payments under any portion of either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be.
 
  (c)   Execution of Release by the Executive or the Executive’s Personal Representative . If the Company does present a Release and covering message to the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) as contemplated by Paragraph 6(a) within 21 days of the Termination Date, the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) will have until 50 days after the Termination Date (i.e., at least 29 days after presentation of the Release to the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative)) within which to deliver an executed copy of the Release to the Company and thereby satisfy the condition to receiving payments under any portion of either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be, provided that the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) does not revoke the execution of the Release during any applicable revocation period.
 
  (d)   Effect of Failure to Execute Release or of Revocation of Release . If the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) fails to deliver an executed copy of the Release to the Company within 50 days after the Termination Date or revokes the execution of the Release during any applicable revocation period, the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) will be deemed to have waived the right to receive all payments under either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be, that were conditioned on the Release.
7.   Covenants and Confidential Information.
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      during the term of this Employment Agreement. In light of such reliance and expectation on the part of the Company, during the term of this Employment Agreement and for a period of one (1) year thereafter (and, as to clause (ii) of this subparagraph (a), at any time during and after the term of this Employment Agreement), the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly do or suffer either of the following:
  (i)   own, manage, control or participate in the ownership, management or control of, or be employed or engaged by or otherwise affiliated or associated as a consultant, independent contractor or otherwise with, any other corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm, association or other business entity engaged in the business of, or otherwise engage in the business of, acquiring, owning, developing or managing commercial shopping centers; provided, however, that the ownership of not more than one percent (1%) of any class of publicly traded securities of any entity shall not be deemed a violation of this covenant; or
 
  (ii)   disclose, divulge, discuss, copy or otherwise use or suffer to be used in any manner, in competition with, or contrary to the interests of, the Company, any confidential information relating to the Company’s operations, properties or otherwise to its particular business or other trade secrets of the Company, it being acknowledged by the Executive that all such information regarding the business of the Company compiled or obtained by, or furnished to, the Executive while the Executive shall have been employed by or associated with the Company is confidential information and the Company’s exclusive property; provided, however, that the foregoing restrictions shall not apply to the extent that such information (A) is clearly obtainable in the public domain, (B) becomes obtainable in the public domain, except by reason of the breach by the Executive of the terms hereof, (C) was not acquired by the Executive in connection with the Executive’s employment or affiliation with the Company, (D) was not acquired by the Executive from the Company or its representatives or (E) is required to be disclosed by rule of law or by order of a court or governmental body or agency.
  (b)   The Executive will not directly or indirectly during the term of this Employment Agreement and for a period of one (1) year after the expiration of this Employment Agreement or the termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, solicit or induce or attempt to solicit or induce any employee(s) of the Company and/or any subsidiary, affiliated or related companies to terminate their employment with the Company and/or any subsidiary, affiliated or related companies.
 
  (c)   The Executive agrees and understands that the remedy at law for any breach by the Executive of this Paragraph 7 will be inadequate and that the damages following from such breach are not readily susceptible to being measured in monetary terms. Accordingly, it is acknowledged that, upon adequate proof of the Executive’s violation of any legally enforceable provision of this Paragraph 7, the Company shall be entitled to immediate injunctive relief and may obtain a temporary order restraining any threatened or further breach. Nothing in this Paragraph 7 shall be deemed to limit the Company’s remedies at law or in equity for any breach by the Executive of any of the provisions of this Paragraph 7 which may be pursued or availed of by the Company.
 
  (d)   The Executive has carefully considered the nature and extent of the restrictions upon him and the rights and remedies conferred upon the Company under this Paragraph 7, and hereby acknowledges and agrees that the same are reasonable in time and territory, are

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      designed to eliminate competition which otherwise would be unfair to the Company, do not stifle the inherent skill and experience of the Executive, would not operate as a bar to the Executive’s sole means of support, are fully required to protect the legitimate interests of the Company and do not confer a benefit upon the Company disproportionate to the detriment to the Executive.
8.   Tax Provision Exhibit.
    All of the terms of the Tax Provision Exhibit attached to this Employment Agreement as Exhibit B are hereby incorporated in this Employment Agreement as fully as if those terms were included in the main text of this Employment Agreement.
 
9.   Miscellaneous.
  (a)   The Executive represents and warrants that the Executive is not a party to any agreement, contract or understanding, whether employment or otherwise, which would restrict or prohibit the Executive from undertaking or performing employment in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Employment Agreement.
 
  (b)   During the term of this Employment Agreement and thereafter, the Executive will provide reasonable assistance to the Company in litigation and regulatory matters that relate to events that occurred during the Executive’s period of employment with the Company and its predecessors, and will provide reasonable assistance to the Company with matters relating to its corporate history from the period of the Executive’s employment with it or its predecessors. The Executive will be entitled to reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket travel or related costs and expenses relating to any such cooperation or assistance that occurs following the term of employment.
 
  (c)   The provisions of this Employment Agreement are severable and if any one or more provision may be determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provision and any partially unenforceable provision to the extent enforceable in any jurisdiction nevertheless shall be binding and enforceable.
 
  (d)   The rights and obligations of the Company under this Employment Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding on, the Company and its successors and assigns, and the rights and obligations (other than obligations to perform services) of the Executive under this Employment Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding upon, the Executive and his heirs, personal representatives and assigns.
 
  (e)   Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Employment Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association then pertaining in the City of Cleveland, Ohio, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator or arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The arbitrator or arbitrators shall be deemed to possess the powers to issue mandatory orders and restraining orders in connection with such arbitration; provided, however, that nothing in this Paragraph 9(e) shall be construed so as to deny the Company the right and power to seek and obtain injunctive relief in a court of equity for any breach or threatened breach by the Executive of any of the covenants contained in Paragraph 7 hereof.
 
  (f)   Any notice to be given under this Employment Agreement shall be personally delivered in writing or shall have been deemed duly given when received after it is posted in the

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      United States mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified, return receipt requested, and if mailed to the Company, shall be addressed to its principal place of business, attention: President, and if mailed to the Executive, shall be addressed to the Executive at his home address last known on the records of the Company, or at such other address or addresses as either the Company or the Executive may hereafter designate in writing to the other.
  (g)   The failure of either party to enforce any provision or provisions of this Employment Agreement shall not in any way be construed as a waiver of any such provision or provisions as to any future violations thereof, nor prevent that party thereafter from enforcing each and every other provision of this Employment Agreement. The rights granted the parties herein are cumulative and the waiver of any single remedy shall not constitute a waiver of such party’s right to assert all other legal remedies available to it under the circumstances.
 
  (h)   This Employment Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and understandings between the parties and may not be modified or terminated orally. No modification, termination or attempted waiver shall be valid unless in writing and signed by the party against whom the same is sought to be enforced.
 
  (i)   This Employment Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Ohio.
 
  (j)   Captions and paragraph headings used herein are for convenience and are not a part of this Employment Agreement and shall not be used in construing it.
 
  (k)   Where necessary or appropriate to the meaning hereof, the singular and plural shall be deemed to include each other, and the masculine, feminine and neuter shall be deemed to include each other.
               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amended and Restated Employment Agreement on the day and year first set forth herein.
         
  DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
 
 
  By:   /s/ Daniel B. Hurwitz    
    Daniel B. Hurwitz, President and   
    Chief Operating Officer   
 
     
    /s/ John S. Kokinchak    
    JOHN S. KOKINCHAK   
     

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EXHIBIT A
INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY
Bonus As
% of Salary
         
Threshold   Target   Maximum
20%   40%   80%
Annual Long-Term Compensation
As % of Salary Plus Bonus
         
Threshold   Target   Maximum
12.5%   25%   50%

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EXHIBIT B
Tax Provision Exhibit
280G Gross-Up and Compliance with Section 409A
A.   Gross-Up of Payments Deemed to be Excess Parachute Payments .
  A.1   Acknowledgement; Determination by Accounting Firm . The Company and the Executive acknowledge that, following a Change in Ownership or Control, one or more payments or distributions to be made by the Company or an affiliated entity to or for the benefit of the Executive under this Employment Agreement or the Change in Control Agreement (including, without limitation, the issuance of common shares of the Company; the granting or vesting of restricted shares; and the granting, vesting, exercise or termination of options) (a “Payment”) may be determined to be an “excess parachute payment” that is not deductible by the Company or its affiliated entity for Federal income tax purposes and with respect to which the Executive will be subject to an excise tax because of Sections 280G and 4999, respectively, of the Internal Revenue Code. If a Change in Ownership or Control occurs, either the Executive or the Company may direct the Accounting Firm, which, subject to any inconsistent position asserted by the Internal Revenue Service, will make all determinations required to be made under this Section A.1, to determine whether any Payment will be an excess parachute payment and to communicate its determination, together with detailed supporting calculations, to the Company and to the Executive within 30 days after its receipt of the direction from the Executive or the Company, as the case may be. The Company and the Executive will cooperate with each other and the Accounting Firm and will provide necessary information so that the Accounting Firm may make all such determinations.
 
  A.2   Gross-Up Payments . If the Accounting Firm determines that any Payment gives rise, directly or indirectly, to liability on the part of the Executive for excise tax under Section 4999 (and/or any penalties and/or interest with respect to any such excise tax), the Company will make additional cash payments (each, a “Gross-Up Payment”) to the Executive, from time to time in such amounts as are necessary to put the Executive in the same position, after payment of all federal, state, and local taxes (whether income taxes, excise taxes under Section 4999 or otherwise, or other taxes) and any and all penalties and interest with respect to any such excise tax, as the Executive would have been in after payment of all federal, state, and local income taxes if the Payments (other than in respect of or regarding any units or awards granted or vested pursuant to any Performance Unit Agreement between the Executive and the Company, or any equity awards granted or issued pursuant to any outperformance award plans (including the Outperformance Long-Term Incentive Plan) or supplemental equity award plans (including the 2007 Supplemental Equity Plan) of the Company) had not given rise to an excise tax under Section 4999 and no such penalties or interest had been imposed. The Company’s obligation to make Gross-Up Payments under this Section A is not contingent on termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company. The Company will make each Gross-Up Payment to the Executive within 30 days of the time that the related Payment constituting an excess parachute payment is paid or provided to the Executive.
 
  A.3   Further Gross-Up Payments as Determined by the IRS . If the Internal Revenue Service determines that any Payment gives rise, directly or indirectly, to liability on the part of the Executive for excise tax under Section 4999 (and/or any penalties and/or interest with respect to any such excise tax) in excess of the amount, if any, previously determined by the Accounting Firm, the Company will make further Goss-Up Payments to the Executive in cash and in such amounts as are necessary to put the Executive in the same position, after payment

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    of all federal, state, and local taxes (whether income taxes, excise taxes under Section 4999 or otherwise, or other taxes) and any and all penalties and interest with respect to any such excise tax, as the Executive would have been in after payment of all federal, state, and local income taxes if the Payments (other than in respect of or regarding any units or awards granted or vested pursuant to any Performance Unit Agreement between the Executive and the Company, or any equity awards granted or issued pursuant to any outperformance award plans (including the Outperformance Long-Term Incentive Plan) or supplemental equity award plans (including the 2007 Supplemental Equity Plan) of the Company) had not given rise to an excise tax under Section 4999 and no such penalties or interest had been imposed. The Company will make any additional Gross-Up Payments required by this Section A.3 not later than the due date of any payment indicated by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the underlying matters to which the additional Gross-Up relates.
 
  A.4   Contest of IRS Determination by the Company . If the Company desires to contest any determination by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the amount of excise tax under Section 4999, the Executive will, upon receipt from the Company of an unconditional written undertaking to indemnify and hold the Executive harmless (on an after tax basis) from any and all adverse consequences that might arise from the contesting of that determination, cooperate with the Company in that contest at the Company’s sole expense. Nothing in this Section A will require the Executive to incur any expense other than expenses with respect to which the Company has paid to the Executive sufficient sums so that after the payment of the expense by the Executive and taking into account the payment by the Company with respect to that expense and any and all taxes that may be imposed upon the Executive as a result of the Executive’s receipt of that payment, the net effect is no cost to the Executive. Nothing in this Section A will require the Executive to extend the statute of limitations with respect to any item or issue in the Executive’s tax returns other than, exclusively, the excise tax under Section 4999. If, as the result of the contest of any assertion by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to excise tax under Section 4999, the Executive receives a refund of a Section 4999 excise tax previously paid and/or any interest with respect thereto, the Executive will promptly pay to the Company such amount as will leave the Executive, net of the repayment and all tax effects, in the same position, after all taxes and interest, that the Executive would have been in if the refunded excise tax had never been paid. To assure compliance with Section 409A, the Company will make payments to the Executive with respect to expenses as contemplated in this Section A.4 subject to and as provided in Sections B.1 and B.3.
 
  A.5   Accounting Firm Fees and Expenses . The Company will bear and pay all fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm for services performed pursuant to this Section A (“Applicable Fees and Expenses”). To assure compliance with Section 409A, the Company will pay any Applicable Fees and Expenses subject to and as provided in Sections B.1 and B.3.
B.   Compliance with Section 409A .
  B.1   Six Month Delay on Certain Payments, Benefits, and Reimbursements . If the Executive is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A, as determined under the Company’s policy for determining specified employees on the Termination Date, each payment, benefit, or reimbursement paid or provided under this Employment Agreement that constitutes a “deferral of compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A, that is to be paid or provided as a result of a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A, and that would otherwise be paid or provided at any time (a “Scheduled Time”) that is on or before the date (the “Six Month Date”) that is exactly six months after the Termination Date (other than

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      payments, benefits, or reimbursements that are treated as separation pay under Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations) will not be paid or provided at the Scheduled Time but will be accumulated (together with interest at the applicable federal rate under Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code in effect on the Termination Date) through the Six Month Date and paid or provided during the period of 30 consecutive days beginning on the first business day after the Six Month Date (that period of 30 consecutive days, the “Seventh Month after the Termination Date”), except that if the Executive dies before the Six Month Date, the payments, benefits, or reimbursements will be accumulated only through the date of the Executive’s death and thereafter paid or provided not later than 30 days after the date of death.
 
  B.2   Earlier Payment if Not a Specified Employee . If the Executive is not a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A, as determined under the Company’s policy for determining specified employees on the Termination Date, any lump sum payment based on base salary that is to be made by the Company to the Executive pursuant to either of Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d) will be made by the Company to the Executive during the 30-day period that begins exactly 60 days after the Termination Date rather than during the Seventh Month after the Termination Date.
 
  B.3   Additional Limitations on Reimbursements and In-Kind Benefits . The reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) pursuant to either of Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d) or pursuant to any other section of this Employment Agreement that are taxable benefits (and that are not disability pay or death benefit plans within the meaning of Section 409A) are intended to comply, to the maximum extent possible, with the exception to Section 409A set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations. To the extent that any reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) pursuant to either of Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d) or pursuant to any other section of this Employment Agreement either do not qualify for that exception, or are provided beyond the applicable time periods set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations, then they will be subject to the following additional rules: (a) any reimbursement of eligible expenses will be paid within 30 days following the Executive’s written request for reimbursement; provided that the Executive provides written notice no later than 60 days before the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred so that the Company can make the reimbursement within the time periods required by Section 409A; (b) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided, during any calendar year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, during any other calendar year; and (c) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for any other benefit.
 
  B.4   Compliance Generally . Each payment or reimbursement and the provision of each benefit under this Employment Agreement shall be considered a separate payment and not one of a series of payments for purposes of Section 409A. The Company and the Executive intend that the payments and benefits provided under this Employment Agreement will either be exempt from the application of, or comply with, the requirements of Section 409A. This Employment Agreement is to be construed, administered, and governed in a manner that effects that intent and the Company will not take any action that is inconsistent with that intent. Without limiting the foregoing, the payments and benefits provided under this Employment Agreement may not be deferred, accelerated, extended, paid out, or modified in a manner that would result in the imposition of an additional tax under Section 409A upon the Executive.

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  B.5   Termination of Employment to Constitute a Separation from Service . The parties intend that the phrase “termination of employment” and words and phrases of similar import mean a “separation from service” with the Company within the meaning of Section 409A. The Executive and the Company will take all steps necessary (including taking into account this Section B.5 when considering any further agreement regarding provision of services by the Executive to the Company after the Termination Date) to ensure that (a) any termination of employment under this Employment Agreement constitutes a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A, and (b) the Termination Date is the date on which the Executive experiences a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A.
C.   Definitions .
  C.1   Accounting Firm . The term “Accounting Firm” means the independent auditors of the Company for the fiscal year immediately preceding the earlier of (a) the year in which the Termination Date occurred, or (b) the year, if any, in which occurred the first Change of Control occurring after the date of this Employment Agreement, and that firm’s successor or successors; unless that firm is unable or unwilling to serve and perform in the capacity contemplated by this Employment Agreement, in which case the Company must select another accounting firm that (x) is of recognized regional or national standing and (y) is not then the independent auditors for the Company or any affiliated corporation.
 
  C.2   Change in Ownership or Control . The term “Change in Ownership or Control” has the meaning given to that term (without initial caps) in the Treasury Regulations published under Section 280G.
 
  C.3   Sections 280G, 409A, and 4999 . Each of the terms “Section 280G,” “Section 409A,” and “Section 4999,” respectively, means that numbered section of the Internal Revenue Code. References in this Employment Agreement to any of these sections are intended to include any proposed, temporary, or final regulations, or any other guidance, promulgated with respect to that specific section by the U.S. Department of Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service.

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Exhibit 10.32
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
               THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Employment Agreement”) is entered into as of the 29 th day of December 2008, between Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), and Paul Freddo (the “Executive”).
WITNESSETH :
               WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ the Executive, and the Executive desires to be employed by the Company, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.
               NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises herein contained, the parties agree as follows:
1.   Employment.
  (a)   The Company hereby employs the Executive in his current capacity through December 31, 2008 and, effective January 1, 2009, as its Senior Executive Vice President of Development and Leasing, and the Executive hereby accepts such employment, on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth.
 
  (b)   During the term of this Employment Agreement, from and after January 1, 2009, the Executive shall be and have the title of Senior Executive Vice President of Development and Leasing and shall devote all of his business time and all reasonable efforts to his employment and perform diligently such duties as are customarily performed by Senior Executive Vice Presidents of Development and Leasing of companies similar in size to, and in a similar business as, the Company, together with such other duties as may be reasonably requested from time to time by the President or Chief Executive Officer of the Company or the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), which duties shall be consistent with his positions previously set forth and as provided in Paragraph 2.
2.   Term and Positions.
  (a)   The period of employment of the Executive by the Company shall, subject to earlier termination as provided in this Employment Agreement, continue until December 31, 2009, with automatic one year renewals thereafter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Employment Agreement may be terminated by the Company with “cause” (as hereinafter defined) at any time and without cause upon not less than ninety (90) days prior written notice to the Executive.
 
  (b)   During the term of this Employment Agreement, from and after January 1, 2009, the Executive shall be entitled to serve as the Senior Executive Vice President of Development and Leasing of the Company. For service as an officer and employee of the Company, the Executive shall be entitled to the full protection of the applicable indemnification provisions of the articles of incorporation and code of regulations of the Company, as the same may be amended from time to time, and any Indemnification Agreement between the Company and the Executive that was in effect as of

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      December 28, 2008 and as the same may be amended from time to time thereafter (the “Indemnification Agreement”).
  (c)   If:
  (i)   the Company materially changes the Executive’s duties and responsibilities as set forth in Paragraphs 1(b) and 2(b) without his consent;
 
  (ii)   the Executive’s place of employment or the principal executive offices of the Company are located more than fifty (50) miles from the geographical center of Cleveland, Ohio; or
 
  (iii)   there occurs a material breach by the Company of any of its obligations under this Employment Agreement, which breach has not been cured in all material respects within thirty (30) days after the Executive gives notice thereof to the Company;
      then in any such event the Executive shall have the right to terminate his employment with the Company, but such termination shall not be considered a voluntary resignation or termination of such employment or of this Employment Agreement by the Executive but rather a discharge of the Executive by the Company without “cause” (as defined in Paragraph 5(a)(ii)).
  (d)   The Executive shall be deemed not to have consented to any written proposal calling for a material change in his duties and responsibilities unless the Executive shall give written notice of his consent thereto to the Board within fifteen (15) days after receipt of such written proposal. If the Executive shall not have given such consent, the Company shall have the opportunity to withdraw such proposed material change by written notice to the Executive given within ten (10) days after the end of said fifteen (15) day period.
 
  (e)   Notwithstanding anything in this Employment Agreement to the contrary, if there shall occur a “Change in Control” and a “Triggering Event” (as those terms are defined in the Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement, dated December 29, 2008, between the Company and the Executive (the “Change in Control Agreement”)) under circumstances entitling the Executive to payments and benefits as specified in Article II, Paragraph 1 of the Change in Control Agreement, payments to the Executive will be governed by the Change in Control Agreement and the Executive shall not be entitled to any additional benefits under this Employment Agreement except as to that portion of any unpaid salary and other benefits accrued and earned by the Executive hereunder up to and including the Termination Date (as defined in Paragraph 5(f)).
3.   Compensation.
  During the term of this Employment Agreement, the Company shall pay or provide, as the case may be, to the Executive the compensation and other benefits and rights set forth in this Paragraph 3.
  (a)   The Company shall pay to the Executive a base salary payable in accordance with the Company’s usual pay practices (and in any event no less frequently than monthly) of not less than Three Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($380,000) per annum (effective January 1, 2009), subject to such increases as the Board may approve.

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  (b)   In addition to an annual base salary, if the Executive achieves the factors and criteria for bonus payments hereinafter described for any fiscal year of the Company throughout which the Executive is employed by the Company, then the Company shall pay to the Executive bonus compensation for such fiscal year, not later than 75 days following the end of the fiscal year, determined and calculated in accordance with the percentages set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto. The Company’s award of bonus compensation to the Executive shall be determined by the factors and criteria, including the financial performance of the Company and the performance by the Executive of his duties hereunder, that may be established from time to time for the calculation of bonus awards by the Executive Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board. (Note that in certain circumstances the Executive may be entitled to a pro rata bonus for a partial fiscal year of the Company as provided in Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d).)
 
  (c)   The Company shall provide to the Executive such life, disability, medical, hospitalization and dental insurance for the Executive, his spouse and eligible family members as may be determined by the Board to be consistent with industry standards.
 
  (d)   The Executive shall participate in all retirement and other benefit plans of the Company generally available from time to time to employees of the Company and for which the Executive qualifies under the terms thereof (and nothing in this Employment Agreement shall or shall be deemed to in any way affect the Executive’s rights and benefits thereunder except as expressly provided herein).
 
  (e)   The Executive shall be entitled to such periods of vacation and sick leave allowance each year as are determined by the Chief Executive Officer or the President of the Company in his reasonable and good faith discretion, which in any event shall be not less than four weeks per year or as otherwise provided under the Company’s vacation and sick leave policy for executive officers.
 
  (f)   The Executive shall be entitled to participate in any equity or other employee benefit plan that is generally available to senior executive officers, as distinguished from general management, of the Company. The Executive’s participation in and benefits under any such plan shall be on the terms and subject to the conditions specified in the governing documents of the particular plan.
 
  (g)   The Company shall reimburse the Executive or provide the Executive with an expense allowance during the term of this Employment Agreement for travel, entertainment and other expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred by the Executive in connection with the Company’s business. The Executive shall furnish such documentation with respect to reimbursement to be paid hereunder as the Company shall reasonably request.
4.   Payment in the Event of Death or Disability.
  (a)   Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph 4(a)(i), in the event of the Executive’s death or if the Company terminates the Executive’s employment by reason of the Executive becoming “disabled” (as hereinafter defined) during the term of this Employment Agreement, the Company shall pay to the Executive (or the successors and assigns of the Executive in the event of his death) an amount equal to the sum of (x) the Executive’s then effective per annum rate of salary, as determined under Paragraph 3(a), plus (y) a bonus amount prorated up to and including the Termination Date and determined as specified in Paragraph 4(a)(ii) (a “Pro Rata Bonus Amount”), and shall continue the

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      benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) for the Executive (except in the case of death) and the Executive’s family for a period of one (1) year.
  (i)   The Company will not be obligated to pay or provide any of the amounts or benefits specified in Paragraph 4(a) unless either (A) the Company is deemed to have waived the obligation to provide a Release as provided in Paragraph 6(b) or (B) the Executive or the Executive’s personal representative has timely executed a Release as contemplated by Paragraph 6(c) and has not revoked such Release during any applicable revocation period.
  (ii)   The Pro Rata Bonus Amount shall be determined by first calculating a pro forma full year annual bonus amount for the Executive for the entire fiscal year in which the termination occurs in the manner specified in the last sentence of this Paragraph 4(a)(ii) and then multiplying the amount of the pro forma full year annual bonus amount (so calculated) by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in that portion of the fiscal year ending on the Termination Date and the denominator of which is the number of days in the entire fiscal year. The pro forma full year annual bonus amount shall be calculated on the same date and in the same manner as if the Executive’s employment had continued throughout the end of the fiscal year, using actual results for the entire fiscal year, and, insofar as the Executive’s individual performance may be a factor, assuming that the Executive had performed throughout the fiscal year at the same level at which the Executive actually performed during the fiscal year up to the Termination Date.
  (b)   The Company will pay the amount equal to one year of salary pursuant to Paragraph 4(a)(x) (i) in the event of the Executive’s death, as soon as practicable following the Executive’s death, but in no event later than March 15 of the year after the year in which the Executive’s death occurs (provided that neither the Executive nor the Executive’s estate may designate the taxable year of payment), and (ii) in the event of the Company’s termination of the Executive’s employment by reason of the Executive’s becoming disabled, except as otherwise provided in Section B.2 of the Tax Provision Exhibit attached to this Employment Agreement as Exhibit B, during the Seventh Month after the Termination Date (as defined in Section B.1 of the Tax Provision Exhibit). The Company will pay the Pro Rata Bonus Amount pursuant to Paragraph 4(a)(y) on the date on which the Company generally pays bonuses for the fiscal year during which the termination of employment occurred (but not later than March 15 of the immediately following year). To assure compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, the timing of the provision of the benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) will be subject to Sections B.1 and B.3 of the Tax Provision Exhibit if and to the extent either of those sections is applicable according to its terms.
  (c)   For purposes of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall become “disabled” only in the event of a permanent disability. Executive’s “disability” shall be deemed to have occurred after one hundred twenty (120) days in the aggregate during any consecutive twelve (12) month period, or after ninety (90) consecutive days, during which one hundred twenty (120) or ninety (90) days, as the case may be, the Executive, by reason of his physical or mental disability or illness, shall have been unable to discharge his duties under this Employment Agreement. The date of disability shall be such one hundred twentieth (120th ) or ninetieth (90th ) day, as the case may be. In the event either the Company or the Executive, after receipt of notice of the Executive’s disability

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      from the other, dispute that the Executive’s permanent disability shall have occurred, the Executive shall promptly submit to a physical examination by the chief of medicine of any major accredited hospital in the Cleveland, Ohio, area and, unless such physician shall issue a written statement to the effect that in the physician’s opinion, based on the physician’s diagnosis, the Executive is capable of resuming his employment and devoting full time and energy to discharging his duties within thirty (30) days after the date of such statement, such permanent disability shall be deemed to have occurred.
5.   Termination.
  (a)   The employment of the Executive under this Employment Agreement, and the terms hereof, may be terminated by the Company:
  (i)   on the death of the Executive or if the Executive becomes disabled (as previously defined);
  (ii)   for cause at any time by action of the Board. For purposes hereof, the term “cause” shall mean:
  (A)   The Executive’s fraud, commission of a felony or of an act or series of acts which result in material injury to the business reputation of the Company, commission of an act or series of repeated acts of dishonesty which are materially inimical to the best interests of the Company, or the Executive’s willful and repeated failure to perform his duties under this Employment Agreement, which failure has not been cured within fifteen (15) days after the Company gives notice thereof to the Executive; or
  (B)   The Executive’s material breach of any provision of this Employment Agreement, which breach has not been cured in all substantial respects within ten (10) days after the Company gives notice thereof to the Executive; or
  (iii)   without cause pursuant to written notice provided to the Executive not less than ninety (90) days in advance of the Termination Date.
      The exercise by the Company of its rights of termination under this Paragraph 5 shall be the Company’s sole remedy if such right to terminate arises. Upon any termination of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall be deemed to have resigned from all offices and directorships held by the Executive in the Company.
  (b)   In the event of a termination claim by the Company to be for “cause” pursuant to Paragraph 5(a)(ii), the Executive shall have the right to have the justification for said termination determined by arbitration in Cleveland, Ohio. In order to exercise such right, the Executive shall serve on the Company within thirty (30) days after termination a written request for arbitration. The Company immediately shall request the appointment of an arbitrator by the American Arbitration Association and thereafter the question of “cause” shall be determined under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, and the decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon both parties. The parties shall use all reasonable efforts to facilitate and expedite the arbitration and shall act to cause the arbitration to be completed as promptly as possible. During the pendency of the arbitration, the Executive shall continue to receive all compensation and benefits to which the Executive is entitled hereunder, and if at any time during the pendency of such

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      arbitration the Company fails to pay and provide all compensation and benefits to the Executive in a timely manner the Company shall be deemed to have automatically waived whatever rights it then may have had to terminate the Executive’s employment for cause. Expenses of the arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties except as otherwise determined by the arbitrator.
  (c)   In the event of termination for any of the reasons set forth in subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph 5, except as otherwise provided in Paragraphs 3(d), 4(a) and 5(d), the Executive shall be entitled to no further compensation or other benefits under this Employment Agreement, except as to that portion of any unpaid salary and other benefits accrued and earned by the Executive hereunder up to and including the Termination Date.
 
  (d)   Except as provided in Paragraph 5(d)(i), in the event of the termination by the Company of the Executive without “cause” (other than as described in Paragraph 2(e)), or in the event of a termination by the Executive for reasons set forth in Paragraph 2(c), the Company shall pay to the Executive an amount equal to the sum of (x) the Executive’s then effective per annum rate of salary, as determined under Paragraph 3(a), plus, (y) a Pro Rata Bonus Amount (determined in the same manner as provided in Paragraph 4(a) in the event of termination due to death or disability), and shall continue the benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) for a period of one (1) year.
  (i)   The Company will not be obligated to pay or provide any of the amounts or benefits specified in Paragraph 5(d) unless either (A) the Company is deemed to have waived the obligation to provide a Release as provided in Paragraph 6(b) or (B) the Executive has timely executed a Release as contemplated by Paragraph 6(c) and has not revoked such Release during any applicable revocation period.
  (e)   Except as otherwise provided in Section B.2 of the Tax Provision Exhibit, (i) the Company will pay the amount equal to one year of salary pursuant to Paragraph 5(d)(x) during the Seventh Month after the Termination Date. The Company will pay the Pro Rata Bonus Amount pursuant to Paragraph 5(d)(y) on the date on which the Company generally pays bonuses for the fiscal year during which the termination of employment occurred (but not later than March 15 of the immediately following year). To assure compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, the timing of the provision of the benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) will be subject to Sections B.1 and B.3 of the Tax Provision Exhibit if and to the extent either of those sections is applicable according to its terms.
  (f)   For all purposes of this Employment Agreement, the term “Termination Date” means the date on which the Executive’s employment with the Company terminates.
6.   Release. This Paragraph 6 will apply only upon termination of the Executive’s employment (x) by reason of death or disability (as contemplated by Paragraph 4) or (y) by the Company without “cause” or by the Executive for reasons set forth in Paragraph 2(c) (as contemplated by Paragraph 5(d)).
  (a)   Presentation of Release by the Company . If this Paragraph 6 applies, the Company may present to the Executive (or in the case of the Executive’s death or legal incapacity, to the Executive’s personal representative), not later than 21 days after the Termination Date, a form of release (a “Release”) of all current and future claims, known or unknown, arising on or before the date on which the Release is to be executed, that the Executive or the

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      Executive’s assigns have or may have against the Company or any subsidiary, and the directors, officers, and affiliates of any of them, in such form as may reasonably be presented by the Company together with a covering message in which the Company advises the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) that the Release is being presented in accordance with this Paragraph 6 and that a failure by the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) to execute and return the Release as contemplated by Paragraph 6(c) would relieve the Company of the obligation to make payments otherwise due to the Executive (or to the Executive’s personal representative) under one or more portions of either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be.
  (b)   Effect of Failure by the Company to Present Release . If the Company fails to present a Release and covering message to the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) as contemplated by Paragraph 6(a) within 21 days of the Termination Date, the Company will be deemed to have waived the requirement that the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) execute a Release as a condition to receiving payments under any portion of either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be.
 
  (c)   Execution of Release by the Executive or the Executive’s Personal Representative . If the Company does present a Release and covering message to the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) as contemplated by Paragraph 6(a) within 21 days of the Termination Date, the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) will have until 50 days after the Termination Date (i.e., at least 29 days after presentation of the Release to the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative)) within which to deliver an executed copy of the Release to the Company and thereby satisfy the condition to receiving payments under any portion of either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be, provided that the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) does not revoke the execution of the Release during any applicable revocation period.
 
  (d)   Effect of Failure to Execute Release or of Revocation of Release . If the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) fails to deliver an executed copy of the Release to the Company within 50 days after the Termination Date or revokes the execution of the Release during any applicable revocation period, the Executive (or the Executive’s personal representative) will be deemed to have waived the right to receive all payments under either of Paragraph 4(a) or Paragraph 5(d), as the case may be, that were conditioned on the Release.
7.   Covenants and Confidential Information.
  (a)   The Executive acknowledges the Company’s reliance and expectation of the Executive’s continued commitment to performance of the Executive’s duties and responsibilities during the term of this Employment Agreement. In light of such reliance and expectation on the part of the Company, during the term of this Employment Agreement and for a period of one (1) year thereafter (and, as to clause (ii) of this subparagraph (a), at any time during and after the term of this Employment Agreement), the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly do or suffer either of the following:
  (i)   own, manage, control or participate in the ownership, management or control of, or be employed or engaged by or otherwise affiliated or associated as a consultant, independent contractor or otherwise with, any other corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm, association or other business entity engaged in

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      the business of, or otherwise engage in the business of, acquiring, owning, developing or managing commercial shopping centers; provided, however, that the ownership of not more than one percent (1%) of any class of publicly traded securities of any entity shall not be deemed a violation of this covenant; or
  (ii)   disclose, divulge, discuss, copy or otherwise use or suffer to be used in any manner, in competition with, or contrary to the interests of, the Company, any confidential information relating to the Company’s operations, properties or otherwise to its particular business or other trade secrets of the Company, it being acknowledged by the Executive that all such information regarding the business of the Company compiled or obtained by, or furnished to, the Executive while the Executive shall have been employed by or associated with the Company is confidential information and the Company’s exclusive property; provided, however, that the foregoing restrictions shall not apply to the extent that such information (A) is clearly obtainable in the public domain, (B) becomes obtainable in the public domain, except by reason of the breach by the Executive of the terms hereof, (C) was not acquired by the Executive in connection with the Executive’s employment or affiliation with the Company, (D) was not acquired by the Executive from the Company or its representatives or (E) is required to be disclosed by rule of law or by order of a court or governmental body or agency.
  (b)   The Executive will not directly or indirectly during the term of this Employment Agreement and for a period of one (1) year after the expiration of this Employment Agreement or the termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, solicit or induce or attempt to solicit or induce any employee(s) of the Company and/or any subsidiary, affiliated or related companies to terminate their employment with the Company and/or any subsidiary, affiliated or related companies.
 
  (c)   The Executive agrees and understands that the remedy at law for any breach by the Executive of this Paragraph 7 will be inadequate and that the damages following from such breach are not readily susceptible to being measured in monetary terms. Accordingly, it is acknowledged that, upon adequate proof of the Executive’s violation of any legally enforceable provision of this Paragraph 7, the Company shall be entitled to immediate injunctive relief and may obtain a temporary order restraining any threatened or further breach. Nothing in this Paragraph 7 shall be deemed to limit the Company’s remedies at law or in equity for any breach by the Executive of any of the provisions of this Paragraph 7 which may be pursued or availed of by the Company.
 
  (d)   The Executive has carefully considered the nature and extent of the restrictions upon him and the rights and remedies conferred upon the Company under this Paragraph 7, and hereby acknowledges and agrees that the same are reasonable in time and territory, are designed to eliminate competition which otherwise would be unfair to the Company, do not stifle the inherent skill and experience of the Executive, would not operate as a bar to the Executive’s sole means of support, are fully required to protect the legitimate interests of the Company and do not confer a benefit upon the Company disproportionate to the detriment to the Executive.
8.   Tax Provision Exhibit.
    All of the terms of the Tax Provision Exhibit attached to this Employment Agreement as Exhibit B are hereby incorporated in this Employment Agreement as fully as if those terms were included in the main text of this Employment Agreement.

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9.   Miscellaneous.
  (a)   The Executive represents and warrants that the Executive is not a party to any agreement, contract or understanding, whether employment or otherwise, which would restrict or prohibit the Executive from undertaking or performing employment in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Employment Agreement.
 
  (b)   During the term of this Employment Agreement and thereafter, the Executive will provide reasonable assistance to the Company in litigation and regulatory matters that relate to events that occurred during the Executive’s period of employment with the Company and its predecessors, and will provide reasonable assistance to the Company with matters relating to its corporate history from the period of the Executive’s employment with it or its predecessors. The Executive will be entitled to reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket travel or related costs and expenses relating to any such cooperation or assistance that occurs following the term of employment.
 
  (c)   The provisions of this Employment Agreement are severable and if any one or more provision may be determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provision and any partially unenforceable provision to the extent enforceable in any jurisdiction nevertheless shall be binding and enforceable.
 
  (d)   The rights and obligations of the Company under this Employment Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding on, the Company and its successors and assigns, and the rights and obligations (other than obligations to perform services) of the Executive under this Employment Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding upon, the Executive and his heirs, personal representatives and assigns.
 
  (e)   Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Employment Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association then pertaining in the City of Cleveland, Ohio, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator or arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The arbitrator or arbitrators shall be deemed to possess the powers to issue mandatory orders and restraining orders in connection with such arbitration; provided, however, that nothing in this Paragraph 9(e) shall be construed so as to deny the Company the right and power to seek and obtain injunctive relief in a court of equity for any breach or threatened breach by the Executive of any of the covenants contained in Paragraph 7 hereof.
 
  (f)   Any notice to be given under this Employment Agreement shall be personally delivered in writing or shall have been deemed duly given when received after it is posted in the United States mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified, return receipt requested, and if mailed to the Company, shall be addressed to its principal place of business, attention: President, and if mailed to the Executive, shall be addressed to the Executive at his home address last known on the records of the Company, or at such other address or addresses as either the Company or the Executive may hereafter designate in writing to the other.
 
  (g)   The failure of either party to enforce any provision or provisions of this Employment Agreement shall not in any way be construed as a waiver of any such provision or provisions as to any future violations thereof, nor prevent that party thereafter from enforcing each and every other provision of this Employment Agreement. The rights granted the parties herein are cumulative and the waiver of any single remedy shall not

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      constitute a waiver of such party’s right to assert all other legal remedies available to it under the circumstances.
 
  (h)   This Employment Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and understandings between the parties and may not be modified or terminated orally. No modification, termination or attempted waiver shall be valid unless in writing and signed by the party against whom the same is sought to be enforced.
 
  (i)   This Employment Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Ohio.
 
  (j)   Captions and paragraph headings used herein are for convenience and are not a part of this Employment Agreement and shall not be used in construing it.
 
  (k)   Where necessary or appropriate to the meaning hereof, the singular and plural shall be deemed to include each other, and the masculine, feminine and neuter shall be deemed to include each other.
               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Employment Agreement on the day and year first set forth herein.
         
  DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
 
 
  By:   /s/ Daniel B. Hurwitz    
    Daniel B. Hurwitz, President and   
    Chief Operating Officer   
 
     
     /s/ Paul Freddo    
     PAUL FREDDO   
     

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EXHIBIT A
INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY
Bonus As
% of Salary
         
Threshold   Target   Maximum
25%   50%   100%

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EXHIBIT B
Tax Provision Exhibit
280G Gross-Up and Compliance with Section 409A
A.   Gross-Up of Payments Deemed to be Excess Parachute Payments .
  A.1   Acknowledgement; Determination by Accounting Firm . The Company and the Executive acknowledge that, following a Change in Ownership or Control, one or more payments or distributions to be made by the Company or an affiliated entity to or for the benefit of the Executive under this Employment Agreement or the Change in Control Agreement (including, without limitation, the issuance of common shares of the Company; the granting or vesting of restricted shares; and the granting, vesting, exercise or termination of options) (a “Payment”) may be determined to be an “excess parachute payment” that is not deductible by the Company or its affiliated entity for Federal income tax purposes and with respect to which the Executive will be subject to an excise tax because of Sections 280G and 4999, respectively, of the Internal Revenue Code. If a Change in Ownership or Control occurs, either the Executive or the Company may direct the Accounting Firm, which, subject to any inconsistent position asserted by the Internal Revenue Service, will make all determinations required to be made under this Section A.1, to determine whether any Payment will be an excess parachute payment and to communicate its determination, together with detailed supporting calculations, to the Company and to the Executive within 30 days after its receipt of the direction from the Executive or the Company, as the case may be. The Company and the Executive will cooperate with each other and the Accounting Firm and will provide necessary information so that the Accounting Firm may make all such determinations.
 
  A.2   Gross-Up Payments . If the Accounting Firm determines that any Payment gives rise, directly or indirectly, to liability on the part of the Executive for excise tax under Section 4999 (and/or any penalties and/or interest with respect to any such excise tax), the Company will make additional cash payments (each, a “Gross-Up Payment”) to the Executive, from time to time in such amounts as are necessary to put the Executive in the same position, after payment of all federal, state, and local taxes (whether income taxes, excise taxes under Section 4999 or otherwise, or other taxes) and any and all penalties and interest with respect to any such excise tax, as the Executive would have been in after payment of all federal, state, and local income taxes if the Payments (other than in respect of or regarding any units or awards granted or vested pursuant to any Performance Unit Agreement between the Executive and the Company, or any equity awards granted or issued pursuant to any outperformance award plans (including the Outperformance Long-Term Incentive Plan) or supplemental equity award plans (including the 2007 Supplemental Equity Plan) of the Company) had not given rise to an excise tax under Section 4999 and no such penalties or interest had been imposed. The Company’s obligation to make Gross-Up Payments under this Section A is not contingent on termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company. The Company will make each Gross-Up Payment to the Executive within 30 days of the time that the related Payment constituting an excess parachute payment is paid or provided to the Executive.
 
  A.3   Further Gross-Up Payments as Determined by the IRS . If the Internal Revenue Service determines that any Payment gives rise, directly or indirectly, to liability on the part of the Executive for excise tax under Section 4999 (and/or any penalties and/or interest with respect to any such excise tax) in excess of the amount, if any, previously determined by the Accounting Firm, the Company will make further Goss-Up Payments to the Executive in cash and in such amounts as are necessary to put the Executive in the same position, after payment

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      of all federal, state, and local taxes (whether income taxes, excise taxes under Section 4999 or otherwise, or other taxes) and any and all penalties and interest with respect to any such excise tax, as the Executive would have been in after payment of all federal, state, and local income taxes if the Payments (other than in respect of or regarding any units or awards granted or vested pursuant to any Performance Unit Agreement between the Executive and the Company, or any equity awards granted or issued pursuant to any outperformance award plans (including the Outperformance Long-Term Incentive Plan) or supplemental equity award plans (including the 2007 Supplemental Equity Plan) of the Company) had not given rise to an excise tax under Section 4999 and no such penalties or interest had been imposed. The Company will make any additional Gross-Up Payments required by this Section A.3 not later than the due date of any payment indicated by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the underlying matters to which the additional Gross-Up relates.
 
  A.4   Contest of IRS Determination by the Company . If the Company desires to contest any determination by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the amount of excise tax under Section 4999, the Executive will, upon receipt from the Company of an unconditional written undertaking to indemnify and hold the Executive harmless (on an after tax basis) from any and all adverse consequences that might arise from the contesting of that determination, cooperate with the Company in that contest at the Company’s sole expense. Nothing in this Section A will require the Executive to incur any expense other than expenses with respect to which the Company has paid to the Executive sufficient sums so that after the payment of the expense by the Executive and taking into account the payment by the Company with respect to that expense and any and all taxes that may be imposed upon the Executive as a result of the Executive’s receipt of that payment, the net effect is no cost to the Executive. Nothing in this Section A will require the Executive to extend the statute of limitations with respect to any item or issue in the Executive’s tax returns other than, exclusively, the excise tax under Section 4999. If, as the result of the contest of any assertion by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to excise tax under Section 4999, the Executive receives a refund of a Section 4999 excise tax previously paid and/or any interest with respect thereto, the Executive will promptly pay to the Company such amount as will leave the Executive, net of the repayment and all tax effects, in the same position, after all taxes and interest, that the Executive would have been in if the refunded excise tax had never been paid. To assure compliance with Section 409A, the Company will make payments to the Executive with respect to expenses as contemplated in this Section A.4 subject to and as provided in Sections B.1 and B.3.
 
  A.5   Accounting Firm Fees and Expenses . The Company will bear and pay all fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm for services performed pursuant to this Section A (“Applicable Fees and Expenses”). To assure compliance with Section 409A, the Company will pay any Applicable Fees and Expenses subject to and as provided in Sections B.1 and B.3.
B.   Compliance with Section 409A .
  B.1   Six Month Delay on Certain Payments, Benefits, and Reimbursements . If the Executive is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A, as determined under the Company’s policy for determining specified employees on the Termination Date, each payment, benefit, or reimbursement paid or provided under this Employment Agreement that constitutes a “deferral of compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A, that is to be paid or provided as a result of a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A, and that would otherwise be paid or provided at any time (a “Scheduled Time”) that is on or before the date (the “Six Month Date”) that is exactly six months after the Termination Date (other than

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      payments, benefits, or reimbursements that are treated as separation pay under Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations) will not be paid or provided at the Scheduled Time but will be accumulated (together with interest at the applicable federal rate under Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code in effect on the Termination Date) through the Six Month Date and paid or provided during the period of 30 consecutive days beginning on the first business day after the Six Month Date (that period of 30 consecutive days, the “Seventh Month after the Termination Date”), except that if the Executive dies before the Six Month Date, the payments, benefits, or reimbursements will be accumulated only through the date of the Executive’s death and thereafter paid or provided not later than 30 days after the date of death.
 
  B.2   Earlier Payment if Not a Specified Employee . If the Executive is not a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A, as determined under the Company’s policy for determining specified employees on the Termination Date, any lump sum payment based on base salary that is to be made by the Company to the Executive pursuant to either of Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d) will be made by the Company to the Executive during the 30-day period that begins exactly 60 days after the Termination Date rather than during the Seventh Month after the Termination Date.
 
  B.3   Additional Limitations on Reimbursements and In-Kind Benefits . The reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) pursuant to either of Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d) or pursuant to any other section of this Employment Agreement that are taxable benefits (and that are not disability pay or death benefit plans within the meaning of Section 409A) are intended to comply, to the maximum extent possible, with the exception to Section 409A set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations. To the extent that any reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits described in Paragraph 3(c) pursuant to either of Paragraph 4(a) or 5(d) or pursuant to any other section of this Employment Agreement either do not qualify for that exception, or are provided beyond the applicable time periods set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations, then they will be subject to the following additional rules: (a) any reimbursement of eligible expenses will be paid within 30 days following the Executive’s written request for reimbursement; provided that the Executive provides written notice no later than 60 days before the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred so that the Company can make the reimbursement within the time periods required by Section 409A; (b) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided, during any calendar year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, during any other calendar year; and (c) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for any other benefit.
 
  B.4   Compliance Generally . Each payment or reimbursement and the provision of each benefit under this Employment Agreement shall be considered a separate payment and not one of a series of payments for purposes of Section 409A. The Company and the Executive intend that the payments and benefits provided under this Employment Agreement will either be exempt from the application of, or comply with, the requirements of Section 409A. This Employment Agreement is to be construed, administered, and governed in a manner that effects that intent and the Company will not take any action that is inconsistent with that intent. Without limiting the foregoing, the payments and benefits provided under this Employment Agreement may not be deferred, accelerated, extended, paid out, or modified in a manner that would result in the imposition of an additional tax under Section 409A upon the Executive.

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  B.5   Termination of Employment to Constitute a Separation from Service . The parties intend that the phrase “termination of employment” and words and phrases of similar import mean a “separation from service” with the Company within the meaning of Section 409A. The Executive and the Company will take all steps necessary (including taking into account this Section B.5 when considering any further agreement regarding provision of services by the Executive to the Company after the Termination Date) to ensure that (a) any termination of employment under this Employment Agreement constitutes a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A, and (b) the Termination Date is the date on which the Executive experiences a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A.
C.   Definitions .
  C.1   Accounting Firm . The term “Accounting Firm” means the independent auditors of the Company for the fiscal year immediately preceding the earlier of (a) the year in which the Termination Date occurred, or (b) the year, if any, in which occurred the first Change of Control occurring after the date of this Employment Agreement, and that firm’s successor or successors; unless that firm is unable or unwilling to serve and perform in the capacity contemplated by this Employment Agreement, in which case the Company must select another accounting firm that (x) is of recognized regional or national standing and (y) is not then the independent auditors for the Company or any affiliated corporation.
 
  C.2   Change in Ownership or Control . The term “Change in Ownership or Control” has the meaning given to that term (without initial caps) in the Treasury Regulations published under Section 280G.
 
  C.3   Sections 280G, 409A, and 4999 . Each of the terms “Section 280G,” “Section 409A,” and “Section 4999,” respectively, means that numbered section of the Internal Revenue Code. References in this Employment Agreement to any of these sections are intended to include any proposed, temporary, or final regulations, or any other guidance, promulgated with respect to that specific section by the U.S. Department of Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service.

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Exhibit 10.35
AMENDED AND RESTATED CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT
     THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), is entered into as of the 29 th day of December, 2008, between Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, an Ohio corporation (the “Employer”), and David M. Jacobstein (“Executive”).
RECITALS
     WHEREAS, Executive is presently employed by Employer;
     WHEREAS, Employer wishes to induce Executive to continue as its employee and, accordingly, to provide certain security to Executive in the event of a “Change in Control” (as hereinafter defined);
     WHEREAS, Employer believes that it is in the best interest of its shareholders for Executive to continue on and after the date of this Agreement in his position on an objective and impartial basis and without distraction or conflict of interest as a result of a possible or actual Change in Control;
     WHEREAS, in consideration of this Agreement Executive is willing to continue as Employer’s employee; and
     WHEREAS, Employer and Executive desire for this Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement to amend and supersede any and all Change in Control Agreements between Employer and Executive that were entered into prior to the date hereof (the “Prior Change in Control Agreements”).
     NOW THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE CONTINUING AS THE EMPLOYEE OF EMPLOYER AND OF THE MUTUAL PROMISES HEREIN CONTAINED, EXECUTIVE AND EMPLOYER, INTENDING TO BE LEGALLY BOUND, HEREBY AGREE AS FOLLOWS;
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
1.   A “Change in Control” for the purpose of this Agreement means the occurrence of any of the following:
  (a)   the Board of Directors or shareholders of the Employer approve a consolidation or merger in which the Employer is not the surviving corporation, the sale of substantially all of the assets of the Employer, or the liquidation or dissolution of the Employer;
 
  (b)   any person or other entity (other than the Employer or a Subsidiary or any Employer employee benefit plan (including any trustee of any such plan acting in its capacity as trustee» purchases any Shares (or securities convertible into Shares) pursuant to a tender or exchange offer without the prior consent of the Board of Directors, or becomes the beneficial owner of securities of the Employer representing 20% or more of the voting power of the Employer’s outstanding securities;

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  (c)   during any two-year period, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the entire Board of Directors cease to constitute a majority of the Board of Directors, unless the election or the nomination for election of each new director is approved by at least two-thirds of the directors then still in office who were directors at the beginning of that period; or
 
  (d)   A record date is established for determining shareholders of Employer entitled to vote upon (i) a merger or consolidation of Employer with another real estate investment trust, partnership, corporation or other entity in which Employer is not the surviving or continuing entity or in which all or a substantial part of the outstanding shares are to be converted into or exchanged for cash, securities or other property, (ii) a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of Employer or (iii) the dissolution of Employer.
2.   “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
 
3.   “Shares” means the Common Shares, without par value, of the Employer.
 
4.   “Subsidiary” means any corporation (other than the Employer) in an unbroken chain of corporations beginning with the Employer if each of the corporations (other than the last corporation in the unbroken chain) owns stock possessing 50% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other corporations in that chain.
ARTICLE II
SEVERANCE PAYMENT
1.   Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control on or after the date of this Agreement, Employer shall pay to Executive a lump sum severance benefit which will be in addition to any other compensation or remuneration to which Executive is, or becomes, entitled to receive from Employer in an amount equal to the total amount of base salary payable during the term remaining after the date of the Change in Control, if any, of the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement of even date herewith between Employer and Employee. In addition, Employer shall, at its expense, provide Executive, and his family, with life, health, hospitalization, vision, dental, disability and accidental death and dismemberment insurance in an amount not less than that provided at the time of the Change in Control, until the earlier of (i) in the event that Executive shall become employed by another employer after a Change in Control, the date on which Executive shall be eligible to receive benefits from such employer which are substantially equivalent to or greater than the benefits Executive and his family received from Employer or (ii) the second anniversary of the date of the Change in Control.
 
2.   Employer will pay the lump sum amount pursuant to Article II, Paragraph 1 to Executive in immediately available funds within the seven-day period following the occurrence of the Change in Control. To assure compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the timing of the provision of the insurance benefits described in Article II, Paragraph 1 will be subject to Sections B.1 and B.3 of the Tax Provision Exhibit if and to the extent either of those sections is applicable according to its terms.

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ARTICLE III
TAX PROVISION EXHIBIT
     All of the terms of the Tax Provision Exhibit attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A are hereby incorporated in this Agreement as fully as if those terms were included in the main text of this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
SETOFF
     No amounts otherwise due or payable under this Agreement will be subject to setoff or counterclaim by either party hereto.
ARTICLE V
ATTORNEY’S FEES
     All attorney’s fees and related expenses incurred by Executive at any time from the date of this Agreement through the fifth anniversary of Executive’s death in connection with or relating to the enforcement by him of his rights under this Agreement will be paid for by Employer. To assure compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the timing of the provision of payment of fees and expenses described in this Article V will be subject to Sections B.1 and B.3 of the Tax Provision Exhibit if and to the extent either of those sections is applicable according to its terms.
ARTICLE VI
SUCCESSORS AND PARTIES IN INTEREST
     This Agreement will be binding upon and will inure to the benefit of Employer and its successors and assigns, including, without limitation, any corporation which acquires, directly or indirectly, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise, all or substantially all of the business or assets of Employer. Without limitation of the foregoing, Employer will require any such successor, by agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Executive, expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that it is required to be performed by Employer. This Agreement will be binding upon and will inure to the benefit of Executive, his heirs at law and his personal representatives.
ARTICLE VII
ATTACHMENT
     Neither this Agreement nor any benefits payable hereunder will be subject to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance or charge or to execution, attachment, levy or similar process at law, whether voluntary or involuntary.

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ARTICLE VIII
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
     This Agreement will not in any way constitute an employment agreement between Employer and Executive and it will not oblige Executive to continue in the employ of Employer, nor will it oblige Employer to continue to employ Executive, but it will merely require Employer to pay severance benefits to Executive under certain circumstances, as aforesaid. In addition, this Agreement will be considered terminated, and of no further force and effect, if Executive ceases to be an employee of Employer prior to a Change in Control of Employer.
ARTICLE IX
RIGHTS UNDER OTHER PLANS AND AGREEMENTS
     Except as provided in the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between the Employer and Executive, the severance benefits herein provided will be in addition to, and are not intended to reduce, restrict or eliminate any benefit to which Executive may otherwise be entitled by virtue of his termination of employment or otherwise.
ARTICLE X
NOTICES
     All notices and other communications required to be given hereunder shall be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered or made when mailed, by certified mail, return receipt requested, if to Executive, to the last address which Executive shall provide to Employer, in writing, for this purpose, but if Executive has not then provided such an address, then to the last address of Executive then on file with Employer; and if to Employer, then to the last address which Employer shall provide to Executive, in writing, for this purpose, but if Employer has not then provided Executive with such an address, then to:
Corporate Secretary
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
3300 Enterprise Parkway
Beachwood, Ohio 44122
ARTICLE XI
GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
     This Agreement will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Ohio, except for the laws governing conflict of laws. If either party institutes a suit or other legal proceedings, whether in law or equity, Executive and Employer hereby irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the Common Pleas Court of the State of Ohio (Cuyahoga County) or the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.

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ARTICLE XII
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
     This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between Employer and Executive concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior written or oral agreements or understandings between the parties hereto, including, without limitation, the Prior Change in Control Agreements. No term or provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, amended or terminated except by a written instrument.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and as conclusive evidence of the adoption of this Agreement, the parties have hereunto set their hands as of the date and year first above written.
         
  DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
 
 
  By:   /s/ Daniel B. Hurwitz    
    Daniel B. Hurwitz, President and   
    Chief Operating Officer   
 
     
     /s/ David M. Jacobstein    
    DAVID M. JACOBSTEIN   
       

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EXHIBIT A
Tax Provision Exhibit
280G Gross-Up and Compliance with Section 409A
A.   Gross-Up of Payments Deemed to be Excess Parachute Payments .
  A.1   Acknowledgement; Determination by Accounting Firm . Employer and Executive acknowledge that, following a Change in Ownership or Control, one or more payments or distributions to be made by Employer or an affiliated entity to or for the benefit of Executive under this Agreement or Executive’s Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (including, without limitation, the issuance of common shares of Employer; the granting or vesting of restricted shares; and the granting, vesting, exercise or termination of options) (a “Payment”) may be determined to be an “excess parachute payment” that is not deductible by Employer or its affiliated entity for Federal income tax purposes and with respect to which Executive will be subject to an excise tax because of Sections 280G and 4999, respectively, of the Code. If a Change in Ownership or Control occurs, either Executive or Employer may direct the Accounting Firm, which, subject to any inconsistent position asserted by the Internal Revenue Service, will make all determinations required to be made under this Section A.1, to determine whether any Payment will be an excess parachute payment and to communicate its determination, together with detailed supporting calculations, to Employer and to Executive within 30 days after its receipt of the direction from Executive or Employer, as the case may be. Employer and Executive will cooperate with each other and the Accounting Firm and will provide necessary information so that the Accounting Firm may make all such determinations.
 
  A.2   Gross-Up Payments . If the Accounting Firm determines that any Payment gives rise, directly or indirectly, to liability on the part of Executive for excise tax under Section 4999 (and/or any penalties and/or interest with respect to any such excise tax), Employer will make additional cash payments (each, a “Gross-Up Payment”) to Executive, from time to time in such amounts as are necessary to put Executive in the same position, after payment of all federal, state, and local taxes (whether income taxes, excise taxes under Section 4999 or otherwise, or other taxes) and any and all penalties and interest with respect to any such excise tax, as Executive would have been in after payment of all federal, state, and local income taxes if the Payments (other than in respect of or regarding any units or awards granted or vested pursuant to any Performance Unit Agreement between Executive and Employer, or any equity awards granted or issued pursuant to any outperformance award plans (including the Outperformance Long-Term Incentive Plan) or supplemental equity award plans (including the 2007 Supplemental Equity Plan) of Employer) had not given rise to an excise tax under Section 4999 and no such penalties or interest had been imposed. Employer’s obligation to make Gross-Up Payments under this Section A is not contingent on termination of Executive’s employment with Employer. Employer will make each Gross-Up Payment to Executive within 30 days of the time that the related Payment constituting an excess parachute payment is paid or provided to Executive.
 
  A.3   Further Gross-Up Payments as Determined by the IRS . If the Internal Revenue Service determines that any Payment gives rise, directly or indirectly, to liability on the part of Executive for excise tax under Section 4999 (and/or any penalties and/or interest with respect to any such excise tax) in excess of the amount, if any, previously determined by the Accounting Firm, Employer will make further Goss-Up Payments to Executive in cash and in

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      such amounts as are necessary to put Executive in the same position, after payment of all federal, state, and local taxes (whether income taxes, excise taxes under Section 4999 or otherwise, or other taxes) and any and all penalties and interest with respect to any such excise tax, as Executive would have been in after payment of all federal, state, and local income taxes if the Payments (other than in respect of or regarding any units or awards granted or vested pursuant to any Performance Unit Agreement between Executive and Employer, or any equity awards granted or issued pursuant to any outperformance award plans (including the Outperformance Long-Term Incentive Plan) or supplemental equity award plans (including the 2007 Supplemental Equity Plan) of Employer) had not given rise to an excise tax under Section 4999 and no such penalties or interest had been imposed. Employer will make any additional Gross-Up Payments required by this Section A.3 not later than the due date of any payment indicated by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the underlying matters to which the additional Gross-Up relates.
 
  A.4   Contest of IRS Determination by Employer . If Employer desires to contest any determination by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the amount of excise tax under Section 4999, Executive will, upon receipt from Employer of an unconditional written undertaking to indemnify and hold Executive harmless (on an after tax basis) from any and all adverse consequences that might arise from the contesting of that determination, cooperate with Employer in that contest at Employer’s sole expense. Nothing in this Section A will require Executive to incur any expense other than expenses with respect to which Employer has paid to Executive sufficient sums so that after the payment of the expense by Executive and taking into account the payment by Employer with respect to that expense and any and all taxes that may be imposed upon Executive as a result of Executive’s receipt of that payment, the net effect is no cost to Executive. Nothing in this Section A will require Executive to extend the statute of limitations with respect to any item or issue in Executive’s tax returns other than, exclusively, the excise tax under Section 4999. If, as the result of the contest of any assertion by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to excise tax under Section 4999, Executive receives a refund of a Section 4999 excise tax previously paid and/or any interest with respect thereto, Executive will promptly pay to Employer such amount as will leave Executive, net of the repayment and all tax effects, in the same position, after all taxes and interest, that Executive would have been in if the refunded excise tax had never been paid. To assure compliance with Section 409A, Employer will make payments to Executive with respect to expenses as contemplated in this Section A.4 subject to and as provided in Sections B.1 and B.3.
 
  A.5   Accounting Firm Fees and Expenses . Employer will bear and pay all fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm for services performed pursuant to this Section A (“Applicable Fees and Expenses”). To assure compliance with Section 409A, Employer will pay any Applicable Fees and Expenses subject to and as provided in Sections B.1 and B.3.
B.   Compliance with Section 409A .
  B.1   Six Month Delay on Certain Payments, Benefits, and Reimbursements . If Executive is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A, as determined under Employer’s policy for determining specified employees on the Termination Date, each payment, benefit, or reimbursement paid or provided under this Agreement that constitutes a “deferral of compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A, that is to be paid or provided as a result of a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A, and that would otherwise be paid or provided at any time (a “Scheduled Time”) that is on or before the date (the “Six Month Date”) that is exactly six months after the Termination Date (other than payments,

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      benefits, or reimbursements that are treated as separation pay under Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations) will not be paid or provided at the Scheduled Time but will be accumulated (together with interest at the applicable federal rate under Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Code in effect on the Termination Date) through the Six Month Date and paid or provided during the period of 30 consecutive days beginning on the first business day after the Six Month Date (that period of 30 consecutive days, the “Seventh Month after the Termination Date”), except that if Executive dies before the Six Month Date, the payments, benefits, or reimbursements will be accumulated only through the date of Executive’s death and thereafter paid or provided not later than 30 days after the date of death.
  B.2   [Reserved].
 
  B.3   Additional Limitations on Reimbursements and In-Kind Benefits . The reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits pursuant to any of Article II, Paragraph 1; Article II, Paragraph 2; Article V; or any other section of this Agreement that are taxable benefits (and that are not disability pay or death benefit plans within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) are intended to comply, to the maximum extent possible, with the exception to Section 409A set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations. To the extent that any reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits provided pursuant to any of Article II, Paragraph 1; Article II, Paragraph 2; Article V; or any other section of this Agreement either do not qualify for that exception, or are provided beyond the applicable time periods set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations, then they will be subject to the following additional rules: (a) any reimbursement of eligible expenses will be paid within 30 days following Executive’s written request for reimbursement; provided that Executive provides written notice no later than 60 days before the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred so that Employer can make the reimbursement within the time periods required by Section 409A; (b) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided, during any calendar year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, during any other calendar year; and (c) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for any other benefit.
 
  B.4   Compliance Generally . Each payment or reimbursement and the provision of each benefit under this Agreement shall be considered a separate payment and not one of a series of payments for purposes of Section 409A. Employer and Executive intend that the payments and benefits provided under this Agreement will either be exempt from the application of, or comply with, the requirements of Section 409A. This Agreement is to be construed, administered, and governed in a manner that effects that intent and Employer will not take any action that is inconsistent with that intent. Without limiting the foregoing, the payments and benefits provided under this Agreement may not be deferred, accelerated, extended, paid out, or modified in a manner that would result in the imposition of an additional tax under Section 409A upon Executive.
 
  B.5   Termination of Employment to Constitute a Separation from Service . The parties intend that the phrase “termination of employment” and words and phrases of similar import mean a “separation from service” with Employer within the meaning of Section 409A. Executive and Employer will take all steps necessary (including taking into account this Section B.5 when considering any further agreement regarding provision of services by Executive to Employer after the Termination Date) to ensure that (a) any termination of employment under this Agreement constitutes a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A,

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      and (b) the Termination Date is the date on which Executive experiences a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A.
C.   Definitions .
  C.1   Accounting Firm . The term “Accounting Firm” means the independent auditors of Employer for the fiscal year immediately preceding the earlier of (a) the year in which the Termination Date occurred, or (b) the year, if any, in which occurred the first Change of Control occurring after the date of this Agreement, and that firm’s successor or successors; unless that firm is unable or unwilling to serve and perform in the capacity contemplated by this Agreement, in which case Employer must select another accounting firm that (x) is of recognized regional or national standing and (y) is not then the independent auditors for Employer or any affiliated corporation.
 
  C.2   Change in Ownership or Control . The term “Change in Ownership or Control” has the meaning given to that term (without initial caps) in the Treasury Regulations published under Section 280G.
 
  C.3   Sections 280G, 409A, and 4999 . Each of the terms “Section 280G,” “Section 409A,” and “Section 4999,” respectively, means that numbered section of the Internal Revenue Code. References in this Agreement to any of these sections are intended to include any proposed, temporary, or final regulations, or any other guidance, promulgated with respect to that specific section by the U.S. Department of Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service.

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Exhibit 10.36
FORM OF
[AMENDED AND RESTATED] CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT
     THIS [AMENDED AND RESTATED] CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), is entered into as of the ___ day of                      , 20___, between Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, an Ohio corporation (the “Employer”), and                      (“Executive”).
RECITALS
     WHEREAS, Executive is presently employed by Employer [and, as of                      , 20___, will be employed by employer] as its                                           ;
     WHEREAS, Employer wishes to induce Executive to continue [in its employ, after                      , 20___,] as its                                           and, accordingly, to provide certain employment security to Executive in the event of a “Change in Control” (as hereinafter defined);
     WHEREAS, Employer believes that it is in the best interest of its shareholders for Executive to continue in [his/her] position on an objective and impartial basis and without distraction or conflict of interest as a result of a possible or actual Change in Control; [and]
     WHEREAS, in consideration of this Agreement Executive is willing to continue [, after                      , 20___,] as Employer’s                                           [./; and]
      [WHEREAS, Employer and Executive desire for this Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement to amend and supersede any and all Change in Control Agreements between Employer and Executive that were entered into prior to the date hereof (the “Prior Change in Control Agreements”).]
     NOW THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE CONTINUING [, AFTER                      , 20___,] AS THE                                           OF EMPLOYER AND OF THE MUTUAL PROMISES HEREIN CONTAINED, EXECUTIVE AND EMPLOYER, INTENDING TO BE LEGALLY BOUND, HEREBY AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
1.   A “Change in Control” for the purpose of this Agreement means the occurrence of any of the following:
  (a)   the Board of Directors or shareholders of the Employer approve a consolidation or merger in which the Employer is not the surviving corporation, the sale of substantially all of the assets of the Employer, or the liquidation or dissolution of the Employer;
 
  (b)   any person or other entity (other than the Employer or a Subsidiary or any Employer employee benefit plan (including any trustee of any such plan acting in its capacity as trustee)) purchases any Shares (or securities convertible into Shares) pursuant to a tender or exchange offer without the prior consent of the Board of Directors, or becomes the beneficial owner of securities of the Employer representing 20% or more of the voting power of the Employer’s outstanding securities;

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  (c)   during any two-year period, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the entire Board of Directors cease to constitute a majority of the Board of Directors, unless the election or the nomination for election of each new director is approved by at least two-thirds of the directors then still in office who were directors at the beginning of that period; or
 
  (d)   A record date is established for determining shareholders of Employer entitled to vote upon (i) a merger or consolidation of Employer with another real estate investment trust, partnership, corporation or other entity in which Employer is not the surviving or continuing entity or in which all or a substantial part of the outstanding shares are to be converted into or exchanged for cash, securities or other property, (ii) a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of Employer or (iii) the dissolution of Employer.
2.   “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
 
3.   “Shares” means the Common Shares, without par value, of the Employer.
 
4.   “Subsidiary” means any corporation (other than the Employer) in an unbroken chain of corporations beginning with the Employer if each of the corporations (other than the last corporation in the unbroken chain) owns stock possessing 50% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other corporations in that chain.
 
5.   A “Triggering Event” for the purpose of this Agreement will be deemed to have occurred if:
  (a)   Within two years from the date on which the Change in Control occurred, Employer terminates the employment of Executive, other than in the case of a Termination For Cause, as herein defined;
 
  (b)   Within two years from the date on which the Change in Control occurred, Employer reduces Executive’s title, responsibilities, power or authority in comparison with Executive’s title, responsibilities, power or authority at the time of the Change in Control and Executive thereafter terminates Executive’s employment with Employer within such two year period;
 
  (c)   Within two years from the date on which the Change in Control occurred, Employer assigns Executive duties which are inconsistent with the duties assigned to Executive on the date on which the Change in Control occurred and which duties Employer persists in assigning to Executive despite the prior written objection of Executive and Executive thereafter terminates Executive’s employment with Employer within such two year period;
 
  (d)   Within two years from the date on which the Change in Control occurred, Employer (i) reduces Executive’s base compensation, [his/her] incentive opportunity bonus percentages of salary, [his/her] group health, life, disability or other insurance programs (including any such benefits provided to Executive’s family), [his/her] pension, retirement or profit-sharing benefits or any benefits provided by any of Employer’s equity-based award plans, or any substitute therefor, (ii) establishes criteria and factors to be achieved for the payment of bonus compensation that are substantially different than the criteria and factors established for other similar executive officers of the Employer, (iii) fails to pay Executive any bonus compensation to which Executive is entitled through the achievement of the criteria and factors established for the payment of such

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      bonus, or (iv) excludes Executive from any plan, program or arrangement in which similar executive officers of Employer are included and Executive thereafter terminates Executive’s employment with Employer within such two year period; or
 
  (e)   Within two years from the date on which the Change in Control occurred, Employer requires Executive to be based at or generally work from any location more than fifty miles from the geographical center of Cleveland, Ohio [or whichever remote office location has been approved for the Executive at the time of the Change in Control] and Executive thereafter terminates Executive’s employment with Employer within such two year period.
6.   A “Termination For Cause” for the purposes of this Agreement will be deemed to have occurred if, and only if, Executive has committed a felony under the laws of the United States of America, or of any state or territory thereof, and has been convicted of that felony, or has pled guilty or nolo contendere with respect to that felony, and the commission of that felony resulted in, or was intended to result in, a loss (monetary or otherwise) to Employer or its clients, customers, directors, officers or employees.
 
7.   “Executive’s Annual Bonus” means Executive’s annual bonus at the time of a Triggering Event or on the date on which the Change in Control occurred, whichever is higher, calculated on the basis of the maximum bonus available to Executive and the assumption that all performance goals have been or will be achieved by Employer and Executive in the year in which such Triggering Event or such Change in Control, as the case may be, occurred.
 
8.   “Executive’s Annual Salary” means Executive’s annual base salary at the time of a Triggering Event or on the date on which the Change in Control occurred, whichever is higher.
 
9.   “Termination Date” means the date on which Executive’s employment with Employer terminates.
ARTICLE II
SEVERANCE PAYMENT
1.   Upon the occurrence of a Triggering Event, Employer shall pay to Executive a lump sum severance benefit which will be in addition to any other compensation or remuneration to which Executive is, or becomes, entitled to receive from Employer in an amount equal to the sum of (i) two times Executive’s Annual Bonus plus (ii) two times Executive’s Annual Salary. In addition, Employer shall, at its expense, provide Executive, and Executive’s family, with life, [disability, medical, hospitalization, vision, dental/health, disability] and accidental death and dismemberment insurance in an amount not less than that provided at the time of the Triggering Event or, if greater, on the date on which the Change in Control occurred, until the earlier of (x) in the event that Executive shall become employed by another employer after a Triggering Event, the date on which Executive shall be eligible to receive benefits from such employer which are substantially equivalent to or greater than the benefits Executive and Executive’s family received from Employer or (y) the second anniversary of the date of the Triggering Event.
  (a)   Except as otherwise provided in Section B.2 of the Tax Provision Exhibit attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A, Employer will pay the lump sum severance benefit pursuant to Article II, Paragraph 1 to Executive in immediately available funds during the Seventh Month after the Termination Date (as defined in Section B.1 of the Tax Provision Exhibit). To assure compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the timing of the provision of the insurance benefits described in Article II, Paragraph 1 will be subject to

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      Sections B.1 and B.3 of the Tax Provision Exhibit if and to the extent either of those sections is applicable according to its terms.
  2.   Employer shall provide Executive, at Employer’s expense, with outplacement services and support, the scope and provider of which will be selected by Executive, for a period of one year following the date of the Triggering Event. To assure compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the timing of the provision of outplacement services described in this Article II, Paragraph 2 will be subject to Sections B.1 and B.3 of the Tax Provision Exhibit if and to the extent either of those sections is applicable according to its terms.
ARTICLE III
TAX PROVISION EXHIBIT
     All of the terms of the Tax Provision Exhibit attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A are hereby incorporated in this Agreement as fully as if those terms were included in the main text of this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
SETOFF
     No amounts otherwise due or payable under this Agreement will be subject to setoff or counterclaim by either party hereto.
ARTICLE V
ATTORNEY’S FEES
     All attorney’s fees and related expenses incurred by Executive at any time from the date of this Agreement through the fifth anniversary of Executive’s death in connection with or relating to the enforcement by [him/her] of [his/her] rights under this Agreement will be paid for by Employer. To assure compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the timing of the provision of payment of fees and expenses described in this Article V will be subject to Sections B.1 and B.3 of the Tax Provision Exhibit if and to the extent either of those sections is applicable according to its terms.
ARTICLE VI
SUCCESSORS AND PARTIES IN INTEREST
     This Agreement will be binding upon and will inure to the benefit of Employer and its successors and assigns, including, without limitation, any corporation which acquires, directly or indirectly, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise, all or substantially all of the business or assets of Employer. Without limitation of the foregoing, Employer will require any such successor, by agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Executive, expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that it is required to be performed by Employer. This Agreement will be binding upon and will inure to the benefit of Executive, [his/her] heirs at law and [his/her] personal representatives.
ARTICLE VII
ATTACHMENT

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     Neither this Agreement nor any benefits payable hereunder will be subject to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance or charge or to execution, attachment, levy or similar process at law, whether voluntary or involuntary.
ARTICLE VIII
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
     This Agreement will not in any way constitute an employment agreement between Employer and Executive and it will not oblige Executive to continue in the employ of Employer, nor will it oblige Employer to continue to employ Executive, but it will merely require Employer to pay severance benefits to Executive under certain circumstances, as aforesaid. In addition, this Agreement will be considered terminated, and of no further force and effect, if Executive ceases to be a Board-elected officer or an appointed officer or a key employee (as determined by the Board of Directors of Employer in its sole discretion and reflected in the minutes of Board of Directors after notice to such Executive) of Employer prior to a Change in Control of Employer.
ARTICLE IX
RIGHTS UNDER OTHER PLANS AND AGREEMENTS
      [Except as provided in the [Amended and Restated] Employment Agreement between the Employer and Executive, the/The] severance benefits herein provided will be in addition to, and are not intended to reduce, restrict or eliminate, any benefit to which Executive may otherwise be entitled by virtue of [his/her] termination of employment or otherwise.
ARTICLE X
NOTICES
     All notices and other communications required to be given hereunder shall be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered or made when mailed, by certified mail, return receipt requested, if to Executive, to the last address which Executive shall provide to Employer, in writing, for this purpose, but if Executive has not then provided such an address, then to the last address of Executive then on file with Employer; and if to Employer, then to the last address which Employer shall provide to Executive, in writing, for this purpose, but if Employer has not then provided Executive with such an address, then to:
Corporate Secretary
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
[CURRENT ADDRESS]
ARTICLE XI
GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
     This Agreement will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Ohio, except for the laws governing conflict of laws. If either party institutes a suit or other legal proceedings, whether in law or equity, Executive and Employer hereby irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the Common Pleas Court of the State of Ohio (Cuyahoga County) or the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.

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ARTICLE XII
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
     This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between Employer and Executive concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior written or oral agreements or understandings between the parties hereto [, including, without limitation, the Prior Change in Control Agreements] . No term or provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, amended or terminated except by a written instrument.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and as conclusive evidence of the adoption of this Agreement, the parties have hereunto set their hands as of the date and year first above written.
             
    DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION    
 
           
 
  By:        
 
           
 
 
           
 
           
 
      [EXECUTIVE’S NAME]    

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EXHIBIT A
Tax Provision Exhibit
280G Gross-Up and Compliance with Section 409A
A.   Gross-Up of Payments Deemed to be Excess Parachute Payments .
  A.1   Acknowledgement; Determination by Accounting Firm . Employer and Executive acknowledge that, following a Change in Ownership or Control, one or more payments or distributions to be made by Employer or an affiliated entity to or for the benefit of Executive under this Agreement or Executive’s [[Amended and Restated] Employment Agreement/employment] (including, without limitation, the issuance of common shares of Employer; the granting or vesting of restricted shares; and the granting, vesting, exercise or termination of options) (a “Payment”) may be determined to be an “excess parachute payment” that is not deductible by Employer or its affiliated entity for Federal income tax purposes and with respect to which Executive will be subject to an excise tax because of Sections 280G and 4999, respectively, of the Code. If a Change in Ownership or Control occurs, either Executive or Employer may direct the Accounting Firm, which, subject to any inconsistent position asserted by the Internal Revenue Service, will make all determinations required to be made under this Section A.1, to determine whether any Payment will be an excess parachute payment and to communicate its determination, together with detailed supporting calculations, to Employer and to Executive within 30 days after its receipt of the direction from Executive or Employer, as the case may be. Employer and Executive will cooperate with each other and the Accounting Firm and will provide necessary information so that the Accounting Firm may make all such determinations.
 
  A.2   Gross-Up Payments . If the Accounting Firm determines that any Payment gives rise, directly or indirectly, to liability on the part of Executive for excise tax under Section 4999 (and/or any penalties and/or interest with respect to any such excise tax), Employer will make additional cash payments (each, a “Gross-Up Payment”) to Executive, from time to time in such amounts as are necessary to put Executive in the same position, after payment of all federal, state, and local taxes (whether income taxes, excise taxes under Section 4999 or otherwise, or other taxes) and any and all penalties and interest with respect to any such excise tax, as Executive would have been in after payment of all federal, state, and local income taxes if the Payments (other than in respect of or regarding any units or awards granted or vested pursuant to any Performance Unit Agreement between Executive and Employer, or any equity awards granted or issued pursuant to any outperformance award plans (including the Outperformance Long-Term Incentive Plan) or supplemental equity award plans (including the 2007 Supplemental Equity Plan) of Employer) had not given rise to an excise tax under Section 4999 and no such penalties or interest had been imposed. Employer’s obligation to make Gross-Up Payments under this Section A is not contingent on termination of Executive’s employment with Employer. Employer will make each Gross-Up Payment to Executive within 30 days of the time that the related Payment constituting an excess parachute payment is paid or provided to Executive.
 
  A.3   Further Gross-Up Payments as Determined by the IRS . If the Internal Revenue Service determines that any Payment gives rise, directly or indirectly, to liability on the part of Executive for excise tax under Section 4999 (and/or any penalties and/or interest with respect to any such excise tax) in excess of the amount, if any, previously determined by the Accounting Firm, Employer will make further Goss-Up Payments to Executive in cash and in
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      such amounts as are necessary to put Executive in the same position, after payment of all federal, state, and local taxes (whether income taxes, excise taxes under Section 4999 or otherwise, or other taxes) and any and all penalties and interest with respect to any such excise tax, as Executive would have been in after payment of all federal, state, and local income taxes if the Payments (other than in respect of or regarding any units or awards granted or vested pursuant to any Performance Unit Agreement between Executive and Employer, or any equity awards granted or issued pursuant to any outperformance award plans (including the Outperformance Long-Term Incentive Plan) or supplemental equity award plans (including the 2007 Supplemental Equity Plan) of Employer) had not given rise to an excise tax under Section 4999 and no such penalties or interest had been imposed. Employer will make any additional Gross-Up Payments required by this Section A.3 not later than the due date of any payment indicated by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the underlying matters to which the additional Gross-Up relates.
 
  A.4   Contest of IRS Determination by Employer . If Employer desires to contest any determination by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the amount of excise tax under Section 4999, Executive will, upon receipt from Employer of an unconditional written undertaking to indemnify and hold Executive harmless (on an after tax basis) from any and all adverse consequences that might arise from the contesting of that determination, cooperate with Employer in that contest at Employer’s sole expense. Nothing in this Section A will require Executive to incur any expense other than expenses with respect to which Employer has paid to Executive sufficient sums so that after the payment of the expense by Executive and taking into account the payment by Employer with respect to that expense and any and all taxes that may be imposed upon Executive as a result of Executive’s receipt of that payment, the net effect is no cost to Executive. Nothing in this Section A will require Executive to extend the statute of limitations with respect to any item or issue in Executive’s tax returns other than, exclusively, the excise tax under Section 4999. If, as the result of the contest of any assertion by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to excise tax under Section 4999, Executive receives a refund of a Section 4999 excise tax previously paid and/or any interest with respect thereto, Executive will promptly pay to Employer such amount as will leave Executive, net of the repayment and all tax effects, in the same position, after all taxes and interest, that Executive would have been in if the refunded excise tax had never been paid. To assure compliance with Section 409A, Employer will make payments to Executive with respect to expenses as contemplated in this Section A.4 subject to and as provided in Sections B.1 and B.3.
 
  A.5   Accounting Firm Fees and Expenses . Employer will bear and pay all fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm for services performed pursuant to this Section A (“Applicable Fees and Expenses”). To assure compliance with Section 409A, Employer will pay any Applicable Fees and Expenses subject to and as provided in Sections B.1 and B.3.
B.   Compliance with Section 409A .
  B.1   Six Month Delay on Certain Payments, Benefits, and Reimbursements . If Executive is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A, as determined under Employer’s policy for determining specified employees on the Termination Date, each payment, benefit, or reimbursement paid or provided under this Agreement that constitutes a “deferral of compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A, that is to be paid or provided as a result of a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A, and that would otherwise be paid or provided at any time (a “Scheduled Time”) that is on or before the date (the “Six Month Date”) that is exactly six months after the Termination Date (other than payments,
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      benefits, or reimbursements that are treated as separation pay under Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations) will not be paid or provided at the Scheduled Time but will be accumulated (together with interest at the applicable federal rate under Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Code in effect on the Termination Date) through the Six Month Date and paid or provided during the period of 30 consecutive days beginning on the first business day after the Six Month Date (that period of 30 consecutive days, the “Seventh Month after the Termination Date”), except that if Executive dies before the Six Month Date, the payments, benefits, or reimbursements will be accumulated only through the date of Executive’s death and thereafter paid or provided not later than 30 days after the date of death.
 
  B.2   Earlier Payment if Not a Specified Employee . If Executive is not a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A, as determined under Employer’s policy for determining specified employees on the Termination Date, any lump sum severance benefit payable pursuant to Article II, Paragraph 1 will be made by Employer to Executive during the 30-day period that begins exactly 60 days after the Termination Date rather than during the Seventh Month after the Termination Date.
 
  B.3   Additional Limitations on Reimbursements and In-Kind Benefits . The reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits pursuant to any of Article II, Paragraph 1; Article II, Paragraph 2; Article V; or any other section of this Agreement that are taxable benefits (and that are not disability pay or death benefit plans within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) are intended to comply, to the maximum extent possible, with the exception to Section 409A set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations. To the extent that any reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits provided pursuant to any of Article II, Paragraph 1; Article II, Paragraph 2; Article V; or any other section of this Agreement either do not qualify for that exception, or are provided beyond the applicable time periods set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations, then they will be subject to the following additional rules: (a) any reimbursement of eligible expenses will be paid within 30 days following Executive’s written request for reimbursement; provided that Executive provides written notice no later than 60 days before the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred so that Employer can make the reimbursement within the time periods required by Section 409A; (b) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided, during any calendar year will not affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, during any other calendar year; and (c) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for any other benefit.
 
  B.4   Compliance Generally . Each payment or reimbursement and the provision of each benefit under this Agreement shall be considered a separate payment and not one of a series of payments for purposes of Section 409A. Employer and Executive intend that the payments and benefits provided under this Agreement will either be exempt from the application of, or comply with, the requirements of Section 409A. This Agreement is to be construed, administered, and governed in a manner that effects that intent and Employer will not take any action that is inconsistent with that intent. Without limiting the foregoing, the payments and benefits provided under this Agreement may not be deferred, accelerated, extended, paid out, or modified in a manner that would result in the imposition of an additional tax under Section 409A upon Executive.
 
  B.5   Termination of Employment to Constitute a Separation from Service . The parties intend that the phrase “termination of employment” and words and phrases of similar import mean a “separation from service” with Employer within the meaning of Section 409A. Executive and
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      Employer will take all steps necessary (including taking into account this Section B.5 when considering any further agreement regarding provision of services by Executive to Employer after the Termination Date) to ensure that (a) any termination of employment under this Agreement constitutes a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A, and (b) the Termination Date is the date on which Executive experiences a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A.
C.   Definitions .
  C.1   Accounting Firm . The term “Accounting Firm” means the independent auditors of Employer for the fiscal year immediately preceding the earlier of (a) the year in which the Termination Date occurred, or (b) the year, if any, in which occurred the first Change of Control occurring after the date of this Agreement, and that firm’s successor or successors; unless that firm is unable or unwilling to serve and perform in the capacity contemplated by this Agreement, in which case Employer must select another accounting firm that (x) is of recognized regional or national standing and (y) is not then the independent auditors for Employer or any affiliated corporation.
 
  C.2   Change in Ownership or Control . The term “Change in Ownership or Control” has the meaning given to that term (without initial caps) in the Treasury Regulations published under Section 280G.
 
  C.3   Sections 280G, 409A, and 4999 . Each of the terms “Section 280G,” “Section 409A,” and “Section 4999,” respectively, means that numbered section of the Internal Revenue Code. References in this Agreement to any of these sections are intended to include any proposed, temporary, or final regulations, or any other guidance, promulgated with respect to that specific section by the U.S. Department of Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service.
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Exhibit 21.1
DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES/AFFILIATES
1000 Van Ness Owners Association, a California corporation
93-1 Cortland Associates, LLC, a New York limited liability company
AIP Office Flex II LLC, an Ohio limited liability company
AIP Properties #2, L.P. , a Delaware limited partnership
AIP Tamarac, Inc., a Texas corporation
AIP-Alfred, Inc. , a Taxes corporation
American Industrial Properties REIT , a Texas real estate investment trust
American Industrial Properties REIT, Inc. , a Maryland corporation
American Property Protection Company , a Vermont corporation
Ash Associates SPE, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Ash-I Associates, LLC , an Ohio limited liability company
Ash-L Associates, LLC , an Ohio limited liability company
Bandera Pointe Investment LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Belden Park Crossings I LLC , an Ohio limited liability company
Benderson-Arcade Associates, LLC , a New York limited liability company
Benderson-Erie Associates, LLC , a New York limited liability company
Benderson-French Associates, LLC, a New York limited liability company
Benderson-Medina Associates, LLC, a New York limited liability company
Benderson-Wainberg Associates, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
Benderson-Wainberg Associates II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
Benderson-Warsaw Associates, LLC , a New York limited liability company
BFW/Pike Associates, LLC , a New York limited liability company
BG Alden Stop, LLC , a New York limited liability company
BG Arcade Stop, LLC, a New York limited liability company
BG Arlington Road, LLC, a Florida limited liability company
BG BCF, LLC, a New York limited liability company
BG Bear Road, LLC, a New York limited liability company
BG Bear Road II, LLC, a New York limited liability company
BG Big Flats, LLC , a New York limited liability company
BG Big Flats I, LLC, a New York limited liability company
BG Big Flats II-III, LLC, a New York limited liability company
BG Big Flats II-III SPE LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
BG Big Flats IV, LLC , a New York limited liability company
BG Big Flats I SPE LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
BG Big Flats IV SPE LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

 


 

BG Boulevard, LLC , a New York limited liability company
BG Boulevard II, LLC, a New York limited liability company
BG Boulevard III, LLC, a New York limited liability company
BG Canandaigua LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
BG Chili, LLC , a New York limited liability company
BG D&L Stop, LLC , a New York limited liability company
BG Dansville Stop, LLC, a New York limited liability company
BG Del-Arrow, LLC , a New York limited liability company
BG Del-Ton, LLC , a New York limited liability company
BG Delaware Consumer Square LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
BG Delaware Holdings LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
BG Dewitt M & CEC, LLC , a New York limited liability company
BG Eastwood, LLC , a Kentucky limited liability company
BG Fairview Square, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company
BG GMT, LLC , a New York limited liability company
BG GMT II, LLC, a New York limited liability company
BG GMT III, LLC, a New York limited liability company
BG Greece, LLC , a New York limited liability company
BG Hamburg HD, LLC, a New York limited liability company
BG Hamburg SJB, LLC, a New York limited liability company
BG Hamburg Village, LLC, a New York limited liability company
BG Hen-Jef II, LLC, a New York limited liability company
BG Henrietta, LLC , a New York limited liability company
BG Highlands, LLC, a Florida limited liability company
BG Holding LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
BG Horizon, LLC , a Florida limited liability company
BG Kellogg Stop, LLC, a New York limited liability company
BG Lockport II, LLC , a New York limited liability company
BG Maple Road, LLC , a New York limited liability company
BG McKinley, LLC, a New York limited liability company
BG McKinley II, LLC , a New York limited liability company
BG Mid City I, LLC , a New York limited liability company
BG Milestrip, LLC , a New York limited liability company
BG M-K, LLC , a New York limited liability company
BG Mohawk Stop, LLC, a New York limited liability company
BG Monmouth, LLC , a New Jersey limited liability company
BG New Hartford, LLC, a New York limited liability company
BG Niagara HD, LLC , a New York limited liability company
BG North Charleston, LLC , a South Carolina limited liability company
BG North Charleston SPE LLC , a Delaware limited liability company

 


 

BG Norwich Stop, LLC , a New York limited liability company
BG ODP Tonawanda, LLC , a New York limited liability company
BG Olean, LLC , a New York limited liability company
BG Ontario Stop, LLC , a New York limited liability company
BG Orland Park HD, LLC , a New York limited liability company
BG Outer Loop, LLC , a Kentucky limited liability company
BG Pine Plaza, LLC , a New York limited liability company
BG Portage Stop, LLC, a New York limited liability company
BG Rotonda LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
BG Seneca Ridge, LLC, a New York limited liability company
BG Sheridan-Delaware, LLC, a New York limited liability company
BG Sheridan-Harlem II, LLC, a New York limited liability company
BG South Park, LLC, a New York limited liability company
BG Southside, LLC , a New York limited liability company
BG Southside SPE LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
BG Thruway LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
BG Toledo, LLC , an Ohio limited liability company
BG Tonawanda Stop, LLC , a New York limited liability company
BG Transit JA I, LLC , a New York limited liability company
BG Transit JA II, LLC, a New York limited liability company
BG Transit JA III, LLC, a New York limited liability company
BG Turfway, LLC , a Kentucky limited liability company
BG Union Town, LLC , a North Carolina limited liability company
BG Village LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
BG Walker, LLC , a Michigan limited liability company
BG West Seneca HD, LLC , a New York limited liability company
BG Williamsville, LLC , a New York limited liability company
BG WNF LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
BG-DDR Exchange, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Black Cherry Limited Liability Company , a Colorado limited liability company
Buffalo-Avon Holdings LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Buffalo-Broad Associates, LLC , an Ohio limited liability company
Buffalo-Dewitt Associates, LLC , a New York limited liability company
Buffalo-Elmwood Associates, LLC , a New York limited liability company
Buffalo-Elmwood SPE, LLC , a New York limited liability company
Buffalo-Hamlin Holdings LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Buffalo-Ithaca Associates, LLC , a New York limited liability company
Buffalo-Ithaca Associates I, LLC , a New York limited liability company
Buffalo-Leroy Holdings LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Buffalo-Mooresville, LLC , a New York limited liability company

 


 

Buffalo Mooresville II, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Buffalo-Niskayuna Associates, LLC , a New York limited liability company
Buffalo-Norfolk Associates, L.L.P., a Virginia limited liability company
Buffalo-Post Falls Associates, L.L.C. , a New York limited liability company
Buffalo-Springville Associates, LLC , a New York limited liability company
Buffalo-Sunset Ridge Associates, LLC , a New York limited liability company
Buffalo-Westgate Associates, LLC , a New York limited liability company
Buffalo-Westgate SPE, LLC , a New York limited liability company
Canal Street Partners, L.L.C. , a Michigan limited liability company
Centerton Square LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Central Park Solon LLC , an Ohio limited liability company
Chelmsford Associates LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Cole/DDR JV Independence LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Cole/DDR MT Independence LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Chesterfield Exchange, LLC , a Georgia limited liability company
Community Centers Three, L.L.C. , a Delaware limited liability company
Continental Sawmill Limited Liability Company , an Ohio limited liability company
Continental Sawmill Limited Partnership , an Ohio limited partnership
Coon Rapids Riverdale Village LLC, an Ohio limited liability company
Coventry II DDR Bloomfield LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Coventry II DDR Bloomfield TRS LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Coventry II DDR Bloomfield TRS Parent LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Coventry II DDR Buena Park LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Coventry II DDR Buena Park Place Holdings LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Coventry II DDR Buena Park Place LP , a Delaware limited partnership
Coventry II DDR City Walk LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Coventry II DDR Fairplain LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Coventry II DDR Harbor Bloomfield Phase 1 LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Coventry II DDR Harbor Bloomfield Phase 2 LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Coventry II DDR Marley Creek Square LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Coventry II DDR Merriam Village LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Coventry II DDR Montgomery Farm Holdings LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Coventry II DDR Montgomery Farm LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Coventry II DDR Phoenix Spectrum LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Coventry II DDR Phoenix Spectrum Fee LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Coventry II DDR Phoenix Spectrum OP LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Coventry II DDR Phoenix Spectrum SPE LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Coventry II DDR SM LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Coventry II DDR Totem Lake LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Coventry II DDR Tri County LLC , a Delaware limited liability company

 


 

Coventry II DDR Tri County SPE LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Coventry II DDR Ward Parkway LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Coventry II DDR Westover LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Coventry II DDR Westover Holdings LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Coventry II DDR/Trademark Montgomery Farm, L.P. , a Texas limited partnership
Coventry II DDR/Tucker Marley Creek Square LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Coventry II MM DDR Tri County LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Coventry Long Beach Plaza LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Coventry Real Estate Partners, Ltd. , an Ohio limited liability company
Coventry Round Rock LLC , an Ohio limited liability company
CRRV Central LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DD Community Centers Five Inc. , an Ohio corporation
DD Community Centers Eight, Inc. , a Delaware corporation
DDPD OPP LLC, a Maryland limited liability company
DDR/1 st Carolina Crossings South LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR/1st Carolina Crossings North LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR 2008 Portfolio LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Aspen Grove Lifestyle Center Properties, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Aspen Grove Office Parcel LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Atlantico LLC, S.E. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Aurora LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Beachwood Headquarters LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Big V Associates L.C., a Utah limited liability company
DDR Boynton Acquisitions, L.L.C ., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Camino Real LLC, S.E. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Canada Ventures Holding Inc ., a Delaware corporation
DDR Canada Ventures Inc ., an Ontario corporation
DDR Caribbean LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Caribbean Property Management LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Cayey LLC, S.E. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Chandler LLC , an Ohio limited liability company
DDR Chillicothe LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Connecticut LLC , an Ohio limited liability company
DDR Continental Inc. , an Ohio corporation
DDR Continental LP , an Ohio limited partnership
DDR Copper Country LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR CPR Portfolio LLC, S.E. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Cross Pointe Centre LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Crossroads Center LLC , an Ohio limited liability company
DDR Crossroads NY LLC , a Delaware limited liability company

 


 

DDR Culver Ridge LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR DB 151 Ventures LP , a Texas limited partnership
DDR DB Development Ventures LP , a Texas limited partnership
DDR DB Kyle LP , a Texas limited partnership
DDR DB Mendocino LP , a Delaware limited partnership
DDR DB Opportunity Sub, Inc. , an Ohio corporation
DDR DB Outlot LP , a Texas limited partnership
DDR DB Outlot II LP , a Texas limited partnership
DDR DB SA Ventures LP, a Texas limited partnership
DDR DB Schertz LP , a Texas limited partnership
DDR DB Stone Oak LP , a Texas limited partnership
DDR DB Tech Ventures LP , a Texas limited partnership
DDR DB Terrell LP , a Texas limited partnership
DDR Deer Park Town Center LLC, an Ohio limited liability company
DDR del Sol LLC, S.E. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR DownREIT LLC , an Ohio limited liability company
DDR Duvall LLLP , a Delaware limited liability limited partnership
DDR Eastgate Plaza LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR ECE LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Escorial LLC, S.E. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Fajardo LLC, S.E. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Family Centers I Inc. , an Ohio corporation
DDR Family Centers LP, a Delaware limited partnership
DDR Family Centers Orem LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR FC Lakepointe LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR FC Lakepointe I LP , a Texas limited partnership
DDR Flatiron LLC , an Ohio limited liability company
DDR Fort Union I & II LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Fort Union III LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Fort Union W LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR GC Ventures LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR GL East GP Inc ., an Ontario corporation
DDR GL East Limited Partnership , an Ontario limited partnership
DDR GL East OPCU ULC , an Alberta unlimited liability company
DDR GL West GP Inc ., an Ontario corporation
DDR GL West Limited Partnership , an Ontario limited partnership
DDR GL West OPCU ULC , an Alberta unlimited liability company
DDR GLH Buffalo-Norfolk Holdings LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR GLH Erie Plaza Trust, a Delaware statutory trust
DDR GLH Freedom Plaza LLC , a Delaware limited liability company

 


 

DDR GLH GP Holdings LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR GLH GP Holdings II LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR GLH Hanover Trust , a Delaware business trust
DDR GLH LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR GLH Marketplace Plaza LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Green Lane Bayview GP Inc ., an Ontario corporation
DDR Green Lane Bayview Limited Partnership , an Ontario limited partnership
DDR Green Lane Bayview OPCO ULC , an Alberta unlimited liability company
DDR Guayama WM LLC, S.E. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Guilford LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Gulfport Promenade LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Hamilton LLC, S.E. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Harbison Court LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Hendon Nassau Park II LP , a Georgia limited partnership
DDR Hermes Associates L.C., a Utah limited liability company
DDR HD & C LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Holborn Brampton GP Inc ., an Ontario corporation
DDR Holborn Brampton Limited Partnership , an Ontario limited partnership
DDR Holborn Brampton OPCO ULC , an Alberta unlimited liability company
DDR Homestead LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Horseheads LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Houston LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Independence LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Isabela LLC, S.E. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Isabela II LLC, S.E. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Jamestown Plaza LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Jupiter Falls, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Kildeer Inc. , an Illinois corporation
DDR KM Shopping Center LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Kyle Holdings LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Lake Walden G.P., L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Leroy Plaza LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Liberty Fair, Inc. , a Delaware corporation
DDR Long Beach LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Luxembourg S.a`r.l., a Luxembourg company
DDR Macquarie Bison Holdings LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Macquarie Fund LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Macquarie Longhorn Holdings LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Macquarie Longhorn II Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Macquarie Longhorn III Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

 


 

DDR Major Mac Richmond GP Inc ., an Ontario corporation
DDR Major Mac Richmond Limited Partnership , an Ontario limited partnership
DDR Major Mac Richmond OPCU ULC , an Ontario unlimited liability company
DDR Management LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Manatee Master GP LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Manatee Master LP , a Delaware limited partnership
DDR Manatee Master REIT, Inc. , a Delaware corporation
DDR Mariner Square LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Mariner Square II LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Markaz LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Markaz II LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR McHenry Square LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Asheville River Hills LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Batavia Commons LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Batavia SJB Plaza LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Batavia Stop Plaza LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Belden Park LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Belden Park II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT BN LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Brookfield LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Brown Deer Center LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Brown Deer Market LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Carillon Place LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Cheektowaga Walden Place LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Connecticut Commons LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Cool Springs Pointe LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Eastgate Plaza LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Eastgate Plaza Restaurant LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Erie Marketplace LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Fairfax Towne Center LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Fayetteville Spring Creek LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Fayetteville Steele Crossing LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Flatacres Marketcenter LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Frisco Marketplace GP LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Frisco Marketplace LP , a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT Grandville Marketplace LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Great Northern LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Harbison Court LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Holdings I Trust , a Maryland real estate investment trust
DDR MDT Holdings II Trust , a Maryland real estate investment trust

 


 

DDR MDT Holdings III Trust , a Maryland real estate investment trust
DDR MDT Independence Commons LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Lake Brandon Plaza LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Lake Brandon Village LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Lake Walden Square LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Lakepointe Crossing LP , a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT Lakepointe GP LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Lancaster Cinemas LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Liquidating Sub LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT MacArthur GP LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT MacArthur Marketplace LP , a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT Marketplace at Towne Center GP LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Marketplace at Towne Center LP , a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT McDonough Marketplace LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT McKinney Marketplace GP LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT McKinney Marketplace LP , a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT Merriam Town Center LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Midway Marketplace LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Monaca Township Marketplace LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT MTC Holdings LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Murfreesboro Towne Center LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT MV Anaheim Hills LP, a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT MV Antioch LP, a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT MV Burbank LP, a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT MV Carson City LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT MV Chandler LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT MV Chino LP, a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT MV Clovis LP, a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT MV College Grove LP, a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT MV Deer Valley LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT MV El Cajon, a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT MV Fairfield LP, a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT MV Folsom LP, a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT MV Foothill Ranch LP, a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT MV Garden Grove LP, a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT MV GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT MV GP II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT MV Holdings II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT MV Ingram LP, a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT MV LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

 


 

DDR MDT MV Lompoc LP, a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT MV Madera LP, a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT MV Nellis Crossing LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT MV North Fullerton I LP, a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT MV North Fullerton II LP, a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT MV Northridge LP, a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT MV Palmdale LP, a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT MV Porterville LP, a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT MV Redding LP, a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT MV Reno LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT MV Santa Maria LP, a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT MV Santa Rosa LP, a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT MV Silver Creek LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT MV Slatten Ranch LP, a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT MV Sonora LP, a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT MV South San Diego LP, a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT MV Superstition Springs LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT MV SW Las Vegas LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT MV Tucson LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT MV Tulare LP, a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT MV Ukiah LP, a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT MV Valencia LP, a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT MV West Covina LP, a Delaware limited partnership
DDR MDT MV West Las Vegas LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Nashville Marketplace LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Overland Pointe Marketplace LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Parker Pavilions LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Parker Pavilions II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Perimeter Pointe LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Piedmont Plaza LLC , a Delaware limited liability comapny
DDR MDT Pioneer Hills LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Pioneer Hills CP LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT PS LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Revolver Holdings LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Riverdale Village Inner Ring LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Riverdale Village Outer Ring LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Shoppers World LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Shops at Turner Hill LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT SW Holdings Trust , a Massachusetts business trust
DDR MDT Towne Center Prado LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

 


 

DDR MDT Turner Hill Marketplace LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Union Consumer Square LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Union Road Plaza LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Venice Holdings LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Walden Avenue Bookstore LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Walden Consumer Square LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Williamsville Premier Place LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Winter Park Palms LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR MDT Woodfield Village LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Mendocino Holdings LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Merchants Square G.P., L.LC ., a Florida limited liability company
DDR Miami Avenue, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Michigan II LLC , an Ohio limited liability company
DDR Mid-Atlantic Management Corp. , a Delaware corporation
DDR Midvalley LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Midway Plaza LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Nampa LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Nassau Park II Inc. , an Ohio corporation
DDR Nassau Pavilion Associates LP , a Georgia limited partnership
DDR Nassau Pavilion Inc. , an Ohio corporation
DDR Norte LLC, S.E. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Northcreek Commons LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Northern Brampton BF LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Northern Brampton TE Co., a Delaware corporation
DDR Northern Brampton Trust , a Delaware statutory trust
DDR Northern HC BF LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Northern HC TE Co., a Delaware corporation
DDR Northern HC Trust , a Delaware statutory trust
DDR Northern Richmond Hill BF LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Northern Richmond Hill TE Co ., a Delaware corporation
DDR Northern Richmond Hill Trust , a Delaware statutory trust
DDR Northland Squae LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Oceanside LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Oeste LLC, S.E. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Office Flex Corporation , a Delaware corporation
DDR Office Flex LP , an Ohio limited partnership
DDR OG Holdings LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Ohio Opportunity LLC, an Ohio limited liability company
DDR Ohio Opportunity II LLC, an Ohio limited liability company
DDR Ohio Opportunity III LLC, an Ohio limited liability company

 


 

DDR Ontario Plaza LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Orchard Park LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Orlando LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Ormond Towne Square LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Oviedo Park LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Oxford Plaza LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Palma Real LLC, S.E. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Panorama Plaza LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Paradise LLC , an Ohio limited liability company
DDR Point Plaza LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR/Post Office Limited Partnership , a Virginia limited partnership
DDR PR Ventures LLC, S.E. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR PR Ventures II LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR PR GC Ventures LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Property Management LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Queensway LLC , an Ohio limited liability company
DDR Queensway CM LLC , an Ohio limited liability company
DDR Realty Company , a Maryland Real Estate Investment Trust
DDR Reno LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Retail Real Estate Limited Partnership , an Illinois limited partnership
DDR Rexville LLC, S.E. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Rio Hondo LLC, S.E. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Riverchase LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Riverchase II LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Riverdale North LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Riverdale South LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Robinson Stop LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Sansone Development Ventures LLC , a Missouri limited liability company
DDR Schertz Holdings LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Scottsdale Pavilions LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Seabrook LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Senorial LLC, S.E. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR/SKW Grayslake LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR SM LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast 12th Street DST , a Delaware statutory trust
DDR Southeast 6th Street DST , a Delaware statutory trust
DDR Southeast Abernathy, L.L.C ., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Alliance, L.L.C ., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Alpharetta, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Apex Development, L.L.C ., a Delaware limited liability company

 


 

DDR Southeast Apopka, L.L.C ., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Arapaho, L.L.C ., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Barber, L.L.C ., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Baytown GP, L.L.C. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Baytown Limited Partnership , a Delaware limited partnership
DDR Southeast Baytown LP, L.L.C ., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Bethany, L.L.C. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Bloomingdale, L.L.C ., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Brandon, L.L.C. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Brick, L.L.C. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Broadway Street, L.L.C ., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Buckingham, L.L.C. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Buffalo Road DST , a Delaware statutory trust
DDR Southeast Camfield, L.L.C. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Camp Hill PA DST , a Delaware statutory trust
DDR Southeast Capital Crossing, L.L.C ., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Cary, L.L.C. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Cary Millpond, L.L.C. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Cascades, L.L.C. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR southeast Central Avenue, L.L.C. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Chattanooga, L.L.C ., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Clearwater Development, L.L.C. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Colerain, L.L.C ., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Concord, L.L.C. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Cortez, L.L.C. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Cove Road, L.L.C. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Cullman, L.L.C. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Culver City DST , a Delaware statutory trust
DDR Southeast Dania, L.L.C. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Davis Boulevard, L.L.C ., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Daytona Beach, L.L.C. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Dearborn Hieghts Telegraph Road, L.L.C ., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Denbigh Village, L.L.C ., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Dothan, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Dothan Outparcel, L.L.C ., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Douglasville Depot, L.L.C ., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Downtown SP, L.L.C. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Duluth Reynolds, L.L.C. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Devall, L.L.C ., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast East 26th Street DST , a Delaware statutory trust

 


 

DDR Southeast East Hanover, L.L.C ., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Edgewater, L.L.C ., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Enota, L.L.C ., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Evansville East Lloyd, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Forest Hills, L.L.C ., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Fountains, L.L.C ., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Fountains Outparcels, L.L.C. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Fredericksbur g , L.L.C. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Gaffney, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Garland, L.L.C ., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Gate-Con, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Genesee Street, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Glenwood Gentry, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Golden Gate, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Golden Mile Highway DST , a Delaware statutory trust
DDR Southeast Goldenrod, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Grand Prairie GP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Grand Prairie Limited Partnership , an Illinois limited partnership
DDR Southeast Grand Prairie LP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Greensboro, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Greenville Augusta, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Greenville Woodruff, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Greenwood, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Hampton, L.L.C ., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Highland Ranch, L.L.C. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Independence, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Jacksboro, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Jefferson Street DST , a Delaware statutory trust
DDR Southeast Jersey City, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast JFF, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast JFF Covington, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Jones Bridge, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Katy GP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Katy Limited Partnership, an Illinois limited partnership
DDR Southeast Katy LP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Kester Mills, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Lake Walden Limited Partnership , a Florida limited partnership
DDR Southeast Lake Worth, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Lawrenceville, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Lexington, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company

 


 

DDR Southeast Livonia 6 Mile Road, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Loisdale, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Macon, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Macon Eisenhower Annex, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Main Colony, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Manchester, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Meadow Pointe, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Meadow Pointe Pasco, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Memorial Boulevard DST , a Delaware statutory trust
DDR Southeast Middletown, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Midwestern Parkway, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Millersport Highway, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Millpond, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Monroeville Boulevard DST , a Delaware statutory trust
DDR Southeast Morgantown, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Morris, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast New Tampa Commons, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Northpoint, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Oakley, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Oklahoma City, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Oleander, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Olympia DST , a Delaware statutory trust
DDR Southeast Orange Blossom, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Oshkosh Koeller Street, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Parker, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Peach Street DST , a Delaware statutory trust
DDR Southeast Penn Highway DST , a Delaware statutory trust
DDR Southeast Piedmont, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Pinehurst, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Pittsburgh Street DST , a Delaware statutory trust
DDR Southeast Plant City, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Port Huron, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Property Management Corp., a Delaware corporation
DDR Southeast Raleigh, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Retail Acquisitions, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Retail Real Estate Manager, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Richmond, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast River Oaks, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Rockford Alpine Road, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Rome, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company

 


 

DDR Southeast Route 130 DST , a Delaware statutory trust
DDR Southeast Rowlett, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Sandy Plains, L.L.C. , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Saw Mill Run Boulevard DST , a Delaware statutory trust
DDR Southeast Seekonk, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Shelmore, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Short Pump, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Snellville, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Southlake, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Spartanburg Blackstock, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Spartanburg Pine, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Spring Mall, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Springfield, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Station, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Steeplechase, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Steubenville, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast SW Parkway, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Sycamore School, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Sylvania, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Tega Cay, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Tequesta, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Town Center Limited Patnership , a Delaware limited partnership
DDR Southeast Trinity Mills, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Tyrone II, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Union, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Valley Park, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Vero Beach, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Visionworks, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Wakefield, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Warner Robbins, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Waterfront Market, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Wendover, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast West 26th Street DST , a Delaware statutory trust
DDR Southeast West Chester, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Westland Middlebelt Road, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Whitlock, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Windsor, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Winter Park, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southeast Woodruff, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Southern Management Corporation , a Delaware corporation

 


 

DDR Stone Oak Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR/Stonebridge Capital Unit I, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Tarpon Square LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR TC LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Terrell Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Tinton Falls LLC , an Ohio limited liability company
DDR Town Center GP, L.L.C. , a Georgia limited liability company
DDR TRT GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Union Road LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR University Square Associates L.C. , a Utah limited liability company
DDR Urban, Inc , a Delaware corporation
DDR Urban LP , a Delaware limited partnership
DDR Valencia Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Valencia L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
DDR Van Ness, Inc. , an Ohio corporation
DDR/Van Ness Operating Company, L.P. , a Delaware limited partnership
DDR Vega Baja LLC, S.E., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR VIC I L.C., a Utah limited liability company
DDR Warsaw Plaza LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR Watertown LLC , an Ohio limited liability company
DDR Xenia and New Bern LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRA Ahwatukee Foothills LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRA Arrowhead Crossing LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRA Community Centers Five, L.P. , a Delaware limited partnership
DDRA Community Centers Eight, L.P. , a Delaware limited partnership
DDRA Eagan Promenade LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRA Eastchase Market GP LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRA Eastchase Market LP , a Texas limited partnership
DDRA Maple Grove Crossing LLC , a Delaware limited liability
DDRA Tanasbourne Town Center LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRC Gateway LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRC Michigan LLC , an Ohio limited liability company
DDRC PDK Easton LLC , an Ohio limited liability company
DDRC PDK Hagerstown LLC , an Ohio limited liability company
DDRC PDK Salisbury LLC, an Ohio limited liability company
DDRC PDK Salisbury Phase III LLC , an Ohio limited liability company
DDRC Pike Entertainment LLC , a California limited liability company
DDRC Salem LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Aberdeen Square LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Apple Blossom Corners LLC , a Delaware limited liability company

 


 

DDRM Bardmoor Shopping Center LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Casselberry Commons LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Center Pointe Plaza I LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Center Pointe Plaza II LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Chickasaw Trails Shopping Center LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Citrus Hills LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Clayton Corners LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Clearwater Crossing LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Cofer Crossing LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Conway Plaza LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Countryside LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Creekwood Crossing LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Crossroads Plaza LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Crystal Springs Shopping Center LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Derby Square LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Fayetteville Pavilion LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Flamingo Falls LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Hairston Crossing LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Harundale Plaza LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Heather Island Plaza LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Highland Grove LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Hilliard Rome LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Hilltop Plaza GP LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Hilltop Plaza LP , a Delaware limited partnership
DDRM Holdings Pool 1 LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Holdings Pool 2 LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Killearn Shopping Center LLC ., a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Lakewood Ranch LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Largo Town Center LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Market Square LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Meadowmont Village Center LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Meadows Square LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Melbourne Shopping Center LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Midway Plaza LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM North Pointe Plaza LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Northlake Commons LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Oviedo Park Crossing LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Paradise Promenade LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Paraiso Plaza LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM PBC LLC , a Delaware limited liability company

 


 

DDRM Plaza del Paraiso LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Properties LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM River Run LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Riverdale Shops LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Riverstone Plaza LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Rosedale Shopping Center LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Sexton Commons LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Sharon Greens LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Sharon Greens Outlot LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Sheridan Square LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Shoppes at Lake Dow LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Shoppes at New Tampa LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Shoppes at Paradise Pointe LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Shoppes of Ellenwood LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Shoppes of Golden Acres LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Shoppes of Lithia LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Shoppes on the Ridge LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Shops at Oliver’s Crossing LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Skyview Plaza LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Southampton Village LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Southwood Plantation LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Springfield Commons LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Village Center I LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Village Center II LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Willage Square at Golf LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM Watercolor Crossing LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM West Falls Plaza LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRM West Oaks Towne Center LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDR-SAU Atlanta Brookhavem, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR-SAU Atlanta Cascade, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR-SAU Atlanta Cascade Corners, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR-SAU Canton Hickory, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR-SAU Decatur Flat Shoals, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR-SAU Durham Patterson, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR-SAU Greenville Pointe, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR-SAU Greer North Hampton Market, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR-SAU Indianapolis Glenlake, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR-SAU Jackson West Towne, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR-SAU Lewandowski, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR-SAU Marietta, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company

 


 

DDR-SAU Memphis American Way, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR-SAU Milan Main, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR-SAU Morristown Crossroads, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR-SAU Myrtle Beach Carolina Forest, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR-SAU Myrtle Beach Carolina Forest Outparcels, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR-SAU Nashville Willowbrook, L.L.C ., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR-SAU Oakland, L.L.C ., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR-SAU Pasadena Red Bluff GP, L.L.C ., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR-SAU Pasadena Red Bluff Limited Partnership , a Delaware limited partnership
DDR-SAU Pasadena Red Bluff LP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR-SAU Retail Fund, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR-SAU Roscoe Hononegah, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR-SAU Salisbury Alexander, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR-SAU South Bend Broadmoor, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR-SAU South Square, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR-SAU Stone Mountain Deshon, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR-SAU Suwanee Johns Creek, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR-SAU Virginia Beach Republic, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR-SAU Waynesboro, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR-SAU Wendover Phase II, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDR-SAU Winston-Salem Harper Hill, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Aiken Exchange LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Alexander Place LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Amity Square LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Anderson Central LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Barrett Pavilion LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Bartow Marketplace LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Bellevue Place SC LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Birkdale Village LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Boynton Commons LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Capital Plaza LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Carlisle Commons LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC CC Plaza LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Chatham Crossing LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Chesterfield Crossings LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC City Crossing LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Columbiana Station I LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Columbiana Station II LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Commonwealth II LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Core Retail Fund, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company

 


 

DDRTC Cox Creek SC LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC CP LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC CRC LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Creeks at Virginia Center LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Cypress Trace LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Douglasville Pavilion LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Eisenhower Crossing LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Fayette Pavilion I and II LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Fayette pavilion III and IV LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Gateway Market Center LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Gateway Plaza LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC GSC LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Heritage Pavilion LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Hillsboro Square LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Hiram Pavilion LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Holdings Pool 1 LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Holdings Pool 2 LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Holdings Pool 3 LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Holdings Pool 5 LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Holdings Pool 6 LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Market Place LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Marketplace at Mill Creek LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC McFarland Plaza LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Naugatuck Valley SC LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Newnan Pavilion LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC North Hill Commons LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Oak Summit LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Overlook at King of Prussia LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Paradise Place LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Pleasant Hill LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Richland LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC River Ridge LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Sand Lake Corners LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Sand Lake Corners Outlot LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Sarasota Pavilion LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Shoppes at Lake Mary LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Southern Pines Marketplace LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Southlake Pavilion LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Stonebridge Square LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Stonecrest Marketplace LLC , a Delaware limited liability company

 


 

DDRTC Suwanee Crossroads LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Sycamore Commons LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC T&C LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Turkey Creek LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Universal Plaza LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Venture Pointe LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Village Crossing LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Walks at Highwood Preserve I LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Walks at Highwood Preserve II LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Ward’s Crossing LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Warwick Center LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Waterfront Marketplace LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Waterfront Stacks LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Waterfront Town Center LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Westside Centre LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Willoughby Hills SC LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Winslow Bay Commons LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Woodstock Square LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DDRTC Wytheville Commons LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Developers Diversified of Alabama, Inc. , an Alabama corporation
Developers Diversified Centennial Promenade LP , an Ohio limited partnership
Developers Diversified Cook’s Corner LLC, an Ohio limited liability company
Developers Diversified of Indiana, Inc. , an Ohio corporation
Developers Diversified of Mississippi, Inc. , an Ohio corporation
Developers Diversified of Tennessee, Inc. , an Ohio corporation
DOTRS Limited Liability Company , an Ohio limited liability company
DPG Columbia Square LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DPG Farragut Pointe LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DPG Five Forks Crossing LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DPG Five Forks Village LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
DPG Realty Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Drexel Washington Limited Liability Company , an Ohio limited liability company
Drexel Washington Limited Partnership , an Ohio limited partnership
Eastchase Fort Worth OG LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Easton Market Limited Liability Company , a Delaware limited liability company
Energy Management Development Services LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Fayetteville Black Investments LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
FT. Collins Partners I, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company
Fort Union Associates, L.C. , a Utah limited liability company
GS Boardman LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

 


 

GS Brentwood LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
GS Centennial LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
GS DDR LLC, an Ohio limited liability company
GS Erie LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
GS Sunset LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
GS II Big Oaks LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
GS II Brook Highland LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
GS II DDR LLC , an Ohio limited liability company
GS II Green Ridge LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
GS II Indian Hills LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
GS II Jacksonville Regional LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
GS II Meridian Crossroads LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
GS II North Pointe LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
GS II Oxford Commons LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
GS II University Centre LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
GS II Uptown Solon LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Hagerstown TIF LLC , an Ohio limited liability company
Hendon/Atlantic Rim Johns Creek, LLC , a Georgia limited liability company
Hermes Associates , a Utah general partnership
Hermes Associates, Ltd. , a Utah limited partnership
Hermes Building Annex LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Hickory Hollow Exchange, LLC , a Georgia limited liability company
Highland Grove Limited Liability Company , an Ohio limited liability company
Historic Van Ness LLC , a California limited liability company
Hudson-Elmira Associates, LLC, a New York limited liability company
HWWM Associates, LLC , a New York limited liability company
JDN Ash LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
JDN Ash II LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
JDN BG Union Town LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
JDN Development Company, Inc. , a Delaware Corporation
JDN Development Company Holdings LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
JDN Development Investment, L.P., a Georgia limited partnership
JDN Development LP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
JDN Intermountain Development, Parker Pavilion, LLC , a Georgia limited liability company
JDN of Alabama Realty LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
JDN Mooresville LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
JDN QRS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
JDN Real Estate — Apex, L.P., a Georgia limited partnership
JDN Real Estate — Bridgewood Fort Worth, L.P. , a Georgia limited partnership
JDN Real Estate — Conyers, L.P. , a Georgia limited partnership

 


 

JDN Real Estate — Cumming, L.P. , a Georgia limited partnership
JDN Real Estate — Freehold, L.P. , a Georgia limited partnership
JDN Real Estate — Frisco, L.P. , a Georgia limited partnership
JDN Real Estate — Hamilton, L.P. , a Georgia limited partnership
JDN Real Estate — Hickory Creek, L.P. , a Georgia limited partnership
JDN Real Estate — Lakeland, L.P. , a Georgia limited partnership
JDN Real Estate — McDonough II, L.P. , a Georgia limited partnership
JDN Real Estate — McKinney, L.P. , a Georgia limited partnership
JDN Real Estate — Mesquite, L.P. , a Georgia limited partnership
JDN Real Estate — Norwood, LLC , a Georgia limited liability company
JDN Real Estate — Overland Park, L.P. , a Georgia limited partnership
JDN Real Estate — Parker Pavilions, L.P. , a Georgia limited partnership
JDN Real Estate — Stone Mountain, L.P., a Georgia limited partnership
JDN Real Estate — Turner Hill, L.P., a Georgia limited partnership
JDN Real Estate — West Lafayette, L.P., a Georgia limited partnership
JDN Real Estate — West Lansing, L.P., a Georgia limited partnership
JDN Realty Corporation, a Maryland corporation
JDN Realty Holdings, L.P. , a Georgia limited partnership
JDN Realty Investment, L.P. , a Georgia limited partnership
JDN Realty LP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
JDN Ward Parkway Inc. , a Delaware corporation
JDN West Allis Associates, Limited Partnership , a Georgia limited partnership
JDN Westgate LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
J&T Oakland, LLC , a Tennessee limited liability company
Jefferson County Plaza LLC , a Missouri limited liability company
LaFrontera Investment LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Lennox Town Center Limited, an Ohio limited liability company
Liberty Fair Mall Associates, Inc. , an Ohio corporation
Liberty Fair Mall Associates Limited Partnership, a Virginia limited partnership
Liberty Fair VA LP , a Virginia limited partnership
Liberty Fair VA II LP , a Virginia limited partnership
Macquarie DDR Management Limited , an Australian corporation
Macquarie DDR Management LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Macquarie DDR Trust, an Australian listed property trust (Affiliate)
Macquarie DDR U.S. Trust Inc. , a Maryland corporation
Macquarie DDR U.S. Trust II Inc. , a Maryland corporation
Merriam Town Center Ltd., an Ohio limited liability company
Metro Station Development Company, L.L.C., a Mississippi limited liability company
Mountain Vista Real Estate Opportunity Fund I, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Mt. Nebo Pointe LLC , an Ohio limited liability company

 


 

MV Bloomfield LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
MV Management Company LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
MZ I Community I LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
MZ II Community I LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
National Property Protection Company , a Vermont corporation
Niagara-Colonial Associates, LLC , a New York limited liability company
Parcel J-1B Limited Partnership , a Virginia limited partnership
Paseo Colorado Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Paseo Parking, Inc. , a Delaware Corporation
Pecan Park, LLC, a Mississippi limited liability company
Pedro Community Centers, Inc. , anOhio corporation
Pepperell Corners, LTD. , an Alabama limited partnership
Plainville Development L.P. , an Ohio limited partnership
PR II Deer Park Town Center LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Retail Value Investment Program Limited Partnership II , a Delaware limited partnership
Retail Value Investment Program Limited Partnership IIA , a Delaware limited partnership
Retail Value Investment Program Limited Partnership III , a Delaware limited partnership
Retail Value Investment Program IIIA Limited Partnership , a Delaware limited partnership
Retail Value Investment Program Limited Partnership IIIB , a Delaware limited partnership
Retail Value Investment Program IIIC Limited Partnership , a Delaware limited partnership
Retail Value Investment Program Limited Partnership IV , a Delaware limited partnership
Retail Value Investment Program Limited Partnership IVA , a Delaware limited partnership
Retail Value Investment Program Limited Partnership V , a Delaware limited partnership
Retail Value Investment Program Limited Partnership VI , a Delaware limited partnership
Retail Value Investment Program VII Limited Liability Company , a Delaware limited liability company
Retail Value Investment Program VIII Limited Partnership , a Delaware limited partnership
Riverdale Retail Associates L.C., a Utah limited liability company
RO & SW Realty LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Rocky Mountain Real Estate L.L.C. , a Utah limited liability company
RVIP VIII Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
RVIP CA/WA/OR Portfolio LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
RVIP Cameron Park Manager LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
RVIP Olympiad Plaza, L.P. , a California limited partnership
RVIP Valley Central LP, a California limited partnership
RVIP Valley Central Manager LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
RVM Cherokee LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
RVM Long Beach Plaza LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
St. John Crossings, L.L.C., a Missouri limited liability company
Sansone Group/DDR LLC , a Missouri limited liability company
Service Baton Rouge, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company

 


 

Service Bridge LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Service Holdings LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Service Holdings II LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Service Longview, L.P. , a Texas limited partnership
Service Longview GP, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Service Pensacola, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Shea and Tatum Associates Limited Partnership , an Arizona limited partnership
ShoreSales LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco Atnioch, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco Augusta, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
SM LTCB Baytown GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
SM LTCB Baytown, L.P., a Texas limited partnership
SM Newco Beaumont GP, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco Beaumont, L.P., a Texas limited partnership
SM Newco Bossier City, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco Bradenton, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco Burbank, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco Burlington, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco Chesapeake, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco Crystal Lake, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco Danbry, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco Dover, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco Downers Grove, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco Duluth, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco Evansville, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco Franklin, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco Hattiesburg, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco Houma, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco Huntsville, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco Knoxville, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
SM LTCB Lansing, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco Las Vegas, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco Lexington, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
SM LTCB Louisville, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco Manchester, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco McAllen GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco McAllen, L.P., a Texas limited partnership
SM Newco Mesa — East Southern Avenue, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco Middletown, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco North Charleston, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

 


 

SM Newco Ocala, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco Orlando — West Colonial Drive, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco Paducah, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco Paramus, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco Raleigh, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco Richardson, L.P., a Texas limited partnership
SM LTCB St. Petersburg, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
SM LTCB Stuart, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco Swansea, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco Salem, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco Sugar Land GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco Sugar Land, L.P., a Texas limited partnership
SM Newco Warr Acres, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
SM Newco Wayne, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Southtown Realty LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Sun Center Limited, an Ohio limited liability company
Tech Center 29 Limited Partnership , a Maryland limited partnership
Tech Center 29 Phase II Limited Partnership , a Maryland limited partnership
Tech Center Development Associates Limited Partnership , a Maryland limited partnership
Tech Ridge Coventry LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
Tech 29 GP, Inc. , a Virginia corporation
TFCM Associates, LLC , a Utah limited liability company
Town Center Plaza, L.L.C. , a Delaware limited liability company
Tri County Mall LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
TRT DDR Beaver Creek LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
TRT DDR Holdings I LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
TRT DDR Mt. Nebo LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
TRT DDR Venture I General Partnership , a Delaware general partnership
University Square Associates, Ltd. , a Utah limited partnership.
USAA Income Properties IV Trust, a trust organized and existing in Massachusetts
Victor Square SPE, LLC , a New York limited liability company
Victor Square SPE I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
WSJNY Associates, LLC , a New York limited liability company

 

Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-132335, 333-138489, 333-139118, 333-142773, 333-152083) and in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-147270) of Developers Diversified Realty Corporation of our report dated February 27, 2009 relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedules and the effectiveness of internal control over finincal reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
February 27, 2009

Exhibit 23.3
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-132335, 333-138489, 333-139118, 333-142773, 333-152083) and in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-147270) of Developers Diversified Realty Corporation of our report dated February 27, 2009 relating to the financial statements of DDRTC Core Retail Fund LLC, which appears in this Form 10-K.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
February 27, 2009

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-132335, 333-138489, 333-139118, 333-142773, 333-152083) and in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-147270) of Developers Diversified Realty Corporation of our report dated 27 August 2008, except as it relates to the events that raise substantial doubt about Macquarie DDR Trust’s ability to continue as a going concern as described in Note 1(b) (Going concern) and Note 27 (Events occurring after reporting date), as to which the date is 27 February 2009, relating to the financial statements of Macquarie DDR Trust, which appears in this Form 10-K.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers
Sydney, Australia
27 February 2009

Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Scott A. Wolstein, certify that:
1.   I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Developers Diversified Realty Corporation (“DDR”);
 
2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of DDR as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.   DDR’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for DDR and have:
  a)   designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to DDR, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
  b)   designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  c)   evaluated the effectiveness of DDR’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  d)   disclosed in this report any change in DDR’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during DDR’s most recent fiscal quarter (DDR’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, DDR’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.   DDR’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to DDR’s auditors and the audit committee of DDR’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  a)   all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect DDR’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 


 

  b)   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in DDR’s internal control over financial reporting.
February 27, 2009
 
Date
/s/ Scott A. Wolstein
 
Signature
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
 
Title

 

Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATIONS
I, William H. Schafer, certify that:
1.   I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Developers Diversified Realty Corporation (“DDR”);
 
2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of DDR as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.   DDR’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for DDR and have:
  a)   designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to DDR, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
  b)   designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  c)   evaluated the effectiveness of DDR’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  d)   disclosed in this report any change in DDR’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during DDR’s most recent fiscal quarter (DDR’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, DDR’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.   DDR’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to DDR’s auditors and the audit committee of DDR’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  a)   all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect DDR’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 


 

  b)   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in DDR’s internal control over financial reporting.
February 27, 2009
 
Date
/s/ William H. Schafer
 
Signature
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
Title

 

Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
     I, Scott A. Wolstein, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Developers Diversified Realty Corporation (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:
(1) The annual report on Form 10-K of the Company for the period ended December 31, 2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), which this certification accompanies, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods expressed in the Report.
 
/s/ Scott A. Wolstein
 
Scott A. Wolstein
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
February 27, 2009

 

Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
     I, William H. Schafer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Developers Diversified Realty Corporation (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:
(1) The annual report on Form 10-K of the Company for the period ended December 31, 2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), which this certification accompanies, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods expressed in the Report.
/s/ William H. Schafer
 
William H. Schafer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
February 27, 2009

 

Exhibit 99.2
DDRTC CORE RETAIL FUND LLC
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008 and For the Period from February 27, 2007 (date of inception) to December 31, 2007 (Not Covered by Auditor’s Report)

 


 

DDRTC CORE RETAIL FUND, LLC
Consolidated Financial Statements
Table of Contents
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008 and For the Period from February 27, 2007
(date of inception) to December 31, 2007 (Not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
Contents
         
Report of Independent Auditors
    1  
     
Consolidated Balance Sheets
    2  
     
Consolidated Statements of Operations
    3  
     
Consolidated Statements of Members’ Capital
    4  
     
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
    5-6  
     
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    7-23  

 


 

Report of Independent Auditors
To DDR TC LLC
and TREA Retail Property Portfolio 2006 LLC:
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and the related consolidated statements of operations, of members’ capital and cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of DDRTC Core Retail Fund, LLC (the “Company”) at December 31, 2008, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2008 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit of these statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCooopers LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
February 27, 2009

 


 

DDRTC CORE RETAIL FUND, LLC
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2008 and 2007 (December 31, 2007 Not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
                 
    December 31,  
    2008     2007  
Assets
               
Real estate rental property:
               
Land
  $ 839,245,648     $ 838,979,858  
Buildings
    2,077,161,732       2,077,768,858  
Tenant improvements
    34,316,152       27,005,515  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
    85,515       53,074  
 
           
 
    2,950,809,047       2,943,807,305  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (128,822,296 )     (58,311,132 )
 
           
 
    2,821,986,751       2,885,496,173  
Construction in progress
    3,633,563       2,336,561  
 
           
Real estate, net
    2,825,620,314       2,887,832,734  
Cash and cash equivalents
    26,439,480       16,332,800  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,288,166 in 2008 and $1,632,378 in 2007
    37,856,872       19,816,731  
Note receivable
    514,264       539,026  
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $2,169,891 in 2008 and $998,967 in 2007
    3,579,600       4,755,958  
Deferred lease costs, net of accumulated amortization of $470,576 in 2008 and $69,413 in 2007
    3,524,026       1,158,095  
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $18,699,338 in 2008 and $8,960,343 in 2007
    74,286,767       88,566,376  
Deposits
    5,944,306       5,662,931  
Prepaid expenses
    2,051,987       1,842,504  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 2,979,817,616     $ 3,026,507,155  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities and Members’ Capital
               
Mortgage notes payable
  $ 1,578,123,391     $ 1,580,648,927  
Line of credit
    197,300,000       197,300,000  
Accrued interest
    7,537,099       8,132,897  
Accrued real estate taxes
    8,638,670       5,329,202  
Prepaid rent
    8,079,317       6,041,294  
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
    15,404,875       13,450,572  
Tenant security deposits
    2,328,649       2,202,401  
 
           
Total liabilities
    1,817,412,001       1,813,105,293  
Members’ capital
    1,162,405,615       1,213,401,862  
 
           
Total liabilities and members’ capital
  $ 2,979,817,616     $ 3,026,507,155  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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DDRTC CORE RETAIL FUND, LLC
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008 and For the Period from February 27, 2007
(date of inception) to December 31, 2007 (Not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
                 
            For the Period from  
            February 27, 2007  
    Year Ended     (date of inception) to  
    December 31, 2008     December 31, 2007  
Revenues from operations:
               
Minimum rents
  $ 194,082,003     $ 165,913,304  
Overage rents
    1,348,450       693,114  
Recoveries from tenants
    54,560,523       43,707,932  
Lease termination fees
    541,975       299,223  
Ancillary and other income
    1,618,233       902,889  
 
           
Total revenues
    252,151,184       211,516,462  
Rental operation expenses:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    82,183,876       65,665,624  
Real estate taxes
    32,248,540       26,455,859  
Operating and maintenance
    33,311,393       23,899,637  
Management fees
    7,285,295       7,788,189  
Asset management fees
    3,067,296       2,574,520  
General and administrative
    1,866,425       1,608,078  
 
           
Total expenses
    159,962,825       127,991,907  
 
           
Operating income
    92,188,359       83,524,555  
 
           
 
               
Other income (expense)
               
Interest income
    623,910       1,276,288  
Interest expense
    (94,898,719 )     (84,908,269 )
Loss on swaption contracts
          (2,932,500 )
 
           
 
    (94,274,809 )     (86,564,481 )
 
           
 
               
Net loss
  $ (2,086,450 )   $ (3,039,926 )
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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DDRTC CORE RETAIL FUND, LLC
Consolidated Statements of Members’ Capital
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008 and For the Period from February 27, 2007
(date of inception) to December 31, 2007 (Not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
                         
    DDR TC     TREA     Total  
Balance at February 27, 2007 (date of inception)
                       
Capital contributions
  $ 183,705,868     $ 1,040,999,920     $ 1,224,705,788  
Distributions
    (1,239,600 )     (7,024,400 )     (8,264,000 )
Net loss
    (455,989 )     (2,583,937 )     (3,039,926 )
 
                 
Balance at December 31, 2007
  $ 182,010,279     $ 1,031,391,583     $ 1,213,401,862  
Distributions
    (7,911,340 )     (40,998,457 )     (48,909,797 )
Net loss
    (312,967 )     (1,773,483 )     (2,086,450 )
 
                 
Balance at December 31, 2008
  $ 173,785,972     $ 988,619,643     $ 1,162,405,615  
 
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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DDRTC CORE RETAIL FUND, LLC
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008 and For the Period from February 27, 2007
(date of inception) to December 31, 2007 (Not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
                 
            For the Period from  
            February 27, 2007  
    Year Ended     (date of inception)to  
    December 31, 2008     December 31, 2007  
Cash flow from operating activities:
               
Net loss
  $ (2,086,450 )   $ (3,039,926 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flow provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    82,183,876       65,665,624  
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    1,170,924       998,967  
Amortization of above- and below-market leases
    1,952,100       1,056,320  
Amortization of fair market value of debt
    (410,876 )     (351,332 )
Loss on swaption contracts
          2,932,500  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    (16,078,734 )     (19,774,705 )
Note receivable
    24,762       18,832  
Deposits
    (281,375 )     (623,074 )
Prepaid expenses
    (209,483 )     103,050  
Accrued interest
    (595,798 )     8,132,897  
Accrued real estate taxes
    3,309,468       5,329,202  
Prepaid rent
    2,038,023       6,041,294  
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
    2,273,400       (1,642,767 )
Tenant security deposits
    126,248       26,906  
 
           
Total adjustments
    75,502,535       67,913,714  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    73,416,085       64,873,788  
 
           
Cash flow from investing activities:
               
Real estate acquired, net of liabilities assumed
          (2,742,593,565 )
Construction of and improvements to real estate assets and related assets
    (9,484,275 )      
Payment of lease procurement costs
    (2,806,107 )     (1,227,508 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (12,290,382 )     (2,743,821,073 )
 
           
Cash flow from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from mortgage notes payable
          1,291,592,370  
Proceeds from line of credit
          197,300,000  
Payments made on swaption contracts
          (2,932,500 )
Reimbursements (payments) of deferred financing costs
    5,434       (5,754,925 )
Payments of mortgage notes payable
    (2,114,660 )     (1,366,648 )
Cash contributions from Members
          1,224,705,788  
Distributions to Members
    (48,909,797 )     (8,264,000 )
 
           
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (51,019,023 )     2,695,280,085  
 
           
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    10,106,680       16,332,800  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    16,332,800        
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 26,439,480     $ 16,332,800  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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DDRTC CORE RETAIL FUND, LLC
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008 and For the Period from February 27, 2007
(date of inception) to December 31, 2007 (Not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
                 
            For the Period from
    Year Ended   February 27, 2007 to
    December 31, 2008   December 31, 2007
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
               
Write off of fully amortized tenant improvements
  $ (4,852 )   $  
Write off of fully amortized lease procurement costs
    (18,293 )      
Write off of fully amortized intangible assets
    (816,623 )      
Purchase price allocations
               
Land
    265,790        
Building
    (1,413,613 )      
Intangible assets
    (394,400 )      
Fair market value of mortgage notes payable and other assets and liabilities assumed with the property acquisitions
          292,491,949  
The foregoing transactions did not provide or use cash and, accordingly, they are not reflected in the consolidated statements of cash flows.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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DDRTC CORE RETAIL FUND, LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008 and For the Period from February 27, 2007
(date of inception) to December 31, 2007 (Not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
1. Organization of Company
Background
DDRTC Core Retail Fund, LLC (the “Company”) was formed in the state of Delaware on November 3, 2006 to acquire, own, lease and manage, shopping centers located across the United States (see Properties below). The Company’s members are DDR TC LLC (“DDR TC”) and TREA Retail Property Portfolio 2006 LLC (“TREA”). DDR TC and TREA are collectively referred to as the “Members”. DDR TC and TREA have a 15% and 85% membership interest, respectively, and are collectively referred to as the “Membership Interests.” DDR TC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Developers Diversified Realty Corporation (“DDR”). A majority of the properties were acquired from Inland Retail Real Estate Trust (“Inland”) on February 27, 2007 (“date of inception”).
DDR TC is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Company as the Operating Member. The Company has engaged DDR TC to act as the Property Manager.
Nature of Business
The Company is engaged in the business of owning and operating 66 community power shopping centers. The tenant base includes primarily national retail chains and local retailers. Consequently, the Company’s credit risk is concentrated in the retail industry. Adverse changes in general or local economic conditions could result in the inability of some existing tenants of the Company to meet their lease obligations and could otherwise adversely affect the Company’s ability to attract and retain tenants.
The Properties
The Company owned 66 properties in thirteen states as of December 31, 2008 (the “Properties”). The total GLA of the Properties is 16,256,876 square feet (unaudited).
The Properties are each owned by a wholly-owned single member Limited Liability Company, 65 of which were purchased by the Company, through a series of separate transactions, from Inland on February 27, 2007. The aggregate value of the 65 properties at the time of purchase was $2.729 billion. The purchase was funded with $1.292 billion from a mortgage note payable, $225.0 million through a line of credit and $1.222 billion from member capital contributions. Debt was assumed from Inland for the remainder of the purchase price.
On April 24, 2007, the Company purchased Logan’s ground lease outparcel at the Sand Lake Corners property for $2,909,275, funded by member capital contributions of $2,829,655 and available cash.
On July 25, 2007, the Company purchased the Amity Square shopping center for $5,443,833 with $3,300,000 from the line of credit and the remainder was funded with available cash. This shopping center is adjacent to the Waterfront Town Center property.

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DDRTC CORE RETAIL FUND, LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008 and For the Period from February 27, 2007
(date of inception) to December 31, 2007 (Not Covered by Auditor’s Report) (continued)
Significant Membership Terms
The Company’s net profits are allocated to the Members i) first, to restore any negative capital balances to zero; ii) second, to the Members in proportion to their capital sharing ratio, as defined in the membership agreement, until each Member receives an internal return of 10% per annum on its unreturned capital; and iii) thereafter, all remaining profits 20% to DDR TC and 80% to DDR TC and TREA in proportion to their percentage interests.
The Company’s net losses are allocated to the Members i) first, to the extent profits have been allocated to the Members, in reverse order 20% to DDR TC and 80% to DDR TC and TREA in proportion to their percentage interests until profits have been fully offset; ii) second, to the extent profits have been allocated, in reverse order to Members in proportion to the amounts necessary so that the capital account balance of each Member is reduced to zero; and iii) thereafter, to the Members pro-rata in accordance with their respective percentage interests.
The Company’s cash flows are distributed i) first, to the Members pro-rata in accordance with their percentage interests until each Member receives an internal return of 10% on its unreturned capital; and, ii) thereafter, all remaining cash flows 20% to DDR TC and 80% to DDR TC and TREA in proportion to their percentage interests.
The Company’s liquidation distributions are allocated to the Members proportionally in accordance with the positive balances in their capital accounts, until all Member capital accounts are reduced to zero.
The term of the Company is in perpetuity unless earlier dissolved and terminated under the governing documents of the membership agreement.
Either Member has the right to initiate a buy-sell notice, as defined by the agreement, to sell its membership interest. The initiating member must define the value of the Company’s assets and a selling/purchase price equal to the initiating members’ membership interest in the Company. The other member has 30 days to accept the initiating member’s offer. No response constitutes acceptance. Closing of the purchase and sale shall occur no later than one hundred eighty (180) days after the delivery of the election or deemed election or as otherwise agreed to in writing by both members.
Either Member may cause a sale of a property or the entire portfolio.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Principles
Basis of Presentation
As of and for the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company qualified as a significant subsidiary to DDR and, as a result, audited financial statements are presented for that period. As of December 31, 2007 and for the period February 27, 2007 (date of inception) to December 31, 2007, the Company does not meet the criteria of a significant subsidiary to DDR. As a result, the financial statements for those periods are audited but the report is not presented herein.

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DDRTC CORE RETAIL FUND, LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008 and For the Period from February 27, 2007
(date of inception) to December 31, 2007 (Not Covered by Auditor’s Report) (continued)
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of DDRTC Core Retail Fund, LLC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Real Estate
In connection with the acquisition of the Properties, the total purchase cost was allocated to the tangible and intangible assets acquired based upon their estimated fair market values pursuant to the provisions of SFAS No. 141, “ Business Combinations”.
         
Tangible real estate
  $ 2,940,460,071  
Intangible and other assets
    115,112,014  
 
     
Assets acquired
    3,055,572,085  
Below-market leases
    (8,585,071 )
Fair market value of mortgages payable assumed
    (290,774,537 )
Other liabilities assumed
    (19,302,707 )
 
     
Net assets acquired
  $ 2,736,909,770  
 
     
The value of the tangible assets, consisting of land, buildings and tenant improvements, are determined as if vacant. Intangible assets, including the value of in-place leases, lease origination costs and tenant relationships are recorded at their relative fair value (see further discussion below). The amount allocated to land, buildings and tenant improvements upon the initial acquisition of all Properties aggregated $838,979,858, $2,077,768,858, and $23,711,355, respectively.
Acquisitions of real estate are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. In the Company’s opinion, the recorded amount of the real estate assets is not in excess of the Properties’ estimated gross undiscounted future cash flows. This assessment was made on the basis of the Company’s continued ownership and use of such Properties as well as considering the current and future expected occupancy levels.
Depreciation is provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the tangible assets as follows:
     
Buildings
  31.5 years
Tenant Improvements
  Useful lives, which approximate
 
  lease terms, where applicable

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DDRTC CORE RETAIL FUND, LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008 and For the Period from February 27, 2007
(date of inception) to December 31, 2007 (Not Covered by Auditor’s Report) (continued)
Depreciation expense on buildings and tenant improvements was $70,549,606, which includes $32,856 of write-offs and $58,311,132 for year ended December 31, 2008 and for the period from February 27, 2007 (date of inception) to December 31, 2007, respectively. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Renovations, which improve or extend the life of the asset, are capitalized.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash deposits with a major financial institution from which time to time may exceed federally insured limits. The Company periodically assesses the financial condition of the institution and believes that the risk of loss is minimal.
As the swaption contracts described in Note 9 included an “other-than-insignificant” financing element at inception, the Company has reported all cash inflows and outflows associated with those instruments as a financing activity within its consolidated statements of cash flows.
Deferred Financing Costs
Costs incurred in obtaining long-term financing are capitalized and amortized into interest expense over the terms of the related debt agreements on the straight-line basis, which approximates the effective yield method. Amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the period from February 27, 2007 (date of inception) to December 31, 2007 was $1,170,924 and $998,967, respectively.
Deferred Lease Costs
Deferred lease costs represent direct costs paid to enter into tenant leases and are amortized over the related lease term. Amortization expense was $439,442, which includes $20,720 of write-offs and $69,413 for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the period from February 27, 2007 (date of inception) to December 31, 2007, respectively.
Intangible Assets
The Company allocated the purchase prices of the Properties to tangible and identified intangible assets acquired based on fair market values. Above- and below-market lease values for acquired properties are recorded based on the present value (using a discount rate that reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to each in-place lease and ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for each corresponding in-place lease, measured over a period equal to the remaining term of the lease for above-market leases and the initial term plus the term of any below-market fixed-rate renewal options for below-market leases. The capitalized above-market lease values are amortized as a reduction of base rental revenue over the remaining term of the respective leases, and the capitalized below-market lease values are amortized as an increase to base rental revenue

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DDRTC CORE RETAIL FUND, LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008 and For the Period from February 27, 2007
(date of inception) to December 31, 2007 (Not Covered by Auditor’s Report) (continued)
over the remaining initial terms plus the terms of any below-market fixed-rate renewal options of the respective leases. As of the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, the amount of below-market leases aggregated $7,227,845 and $7,966,127, net of accumulated amortization of $1,357,226 and $618,944, respectively, and is included in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities on the balance sheet. As of the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, the amount allocated to above-market leases including the fair value of the ground lease aggregated $31,213,237 and $31,043,076, respectively, and is included in intangible assets on the balance sheet. Amortization pertaining to the above-market lease values, below-market values, and ground lease fair value recorded as a reduction to minimum rents, an increase to minimum rents and an increase to operating and maintenance expenses for the year ended December 31, 2008 and the period from February 27, 2007 (date of inception) to December 31, 2007 was $1,952,100, which includes $715,433 of write-offs, and $1,056,320, respectively.
The total amount of intangible assets allocated to in-place lease values and tenant relationship values is based upon management’s evaluation of the specific characteristics of each lease and the Company’s overall relationship with anchor tenants. Factors considered in the allocation of these values include the nature of the existing relationship with the tenant, the expectation of lease renewals, the estimated carrying costs of the property during a hypothetical expected lease-up period, current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases, among other factors. Estimated carrying costs include real estate taxes, insurance, other property operating costs and estimates of lost rentals at market rates during the hypothetical expected lease-up periods, based upon management’s assessment of specific market conditions.
The value of in-place leases including lease origination costs is amortized to expense over the estimated weighted average remaining initial term of the lease portfolio. The value of tenant relationship intangibles is amortized to expense over the estimated initial and renewal terms of the lease portfolio; however, no amortization period for intangible assets will exceed the remaining depreciable life of the building.
The amount allocated to lease origination, in-place leases and tenant relationships in the initial purchase price allocations of all Properties was $14,947,415, $32,684,186, and $18,852,043, respectively. The amortization period of each intangible asset ranges is eight years, eight years, and ten years, respectively. Amortization expense for year ended December 31, 2008 and for the period from February 27, 2007 (date of inception) to December 31, 2007 was $11,194,828, which includes $2,614,159 of write-offs and $7,285,079, respectively.

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DDRTC CORE RETAIL FUND, LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008 and For the Period from February 27, 2007
(date of inception) to December 31, 2007 (Not Covered by Auditor’s Report) (continued)
The estimated amortization expense associated with the Company’s finite-lived intangible assets for the five succeeding fiscal years is approximately as follows:
         
2009
  $ 8,216,121  
2010
    8,216,121  
2011
    8,216,121  
2012
    8,216,121  
2013
    8,216,121  
 
     
 
  $ 41,080,605  
 
     
In the event that an anchor tenant terminates its lease, the unamortized portion of lease origination costs and tenant relationship values is charged to expense.
Revenue Recognition
Minimum rents from tenants are recognized using the straight-line method over the lease term. Percentage and overage rents are recognized after the reported tenant’s sales have exceeded the applicable sales breakpoint. Revenues associated with tenant reimbursements are recognized in the period in which the expenses are incurred based upon provisions of the individual tenant leases. Lease termination fees are generally recognized upon termination of a tenant’s lease and vacating the space with no further rights.
Income Taxes
No provision has been made in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for any federal income taxes since each item of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit is reportable by the Members in their respective income tax returns.
Interest
Interest paid during the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the period from February 27, 2007 (date of inception) to December 31, 2007, aggregated $94,734,469 and $76,127,737, respectively.
Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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DDRTC CORE RETAIL FUND, LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008 and For the Period from February 27, 2007
(date of inception) to December 31, 2007 (Not Covered by Auditor’s Report) (continued)
New Accounting Standards
Fair Value Measurements — SFAS 157
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”). SFAS No. 157 provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. This statement clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. SFAS No. 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy, giving the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable data. SFAS No. 157 applies whenever other standards require assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value. SFAS No. 157 also provides for certain disclosure requirements, including, but not limited to, the valuation techniques used to measure fair value and a discussion of changes in valuation techniques, if any, during the period. The Company adopted this statement for its financial assets and liabilities, including disclosure requirements on January 1, 2008.
For nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are not recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis, the statement is effective for fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that this statement, for nonfinancial assets and liabilities, will have on its financial position and results of operations.
The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 — SFAS 159
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS No. 159”), which gives entities the option to measure eligible financial assets, financial liabilities and firm commitments at fair value on an instrument-by-instrument basis that are otherwise not permitted to be accounted for at fair value under other accounting standards. The election to use the fair value option is available when an entity first recognizes a financial asset or financial liability or upon entering into a firm commitment. Subsequent changes (i.e., unrealized gains and losses) in fair value must be recorded in earnings. Additionally, SFAS No. 159 allows for a one-time election for existing positions upon adoption, with the transition adjustment recorded to beginning retained earnings. The Company adopted SFAS No. 159 on January 1, 2008, and did not elect to measure any assets, liabilities or firm commitments at fair value.
Business Combinations — FAS 141(R)
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS No. 141 (R)”). The objective of this statement is to improve the relevance, representative faithfulness, and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial reports about a business combination and its effects. To accomplish that, this statement establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer: (i) recognizes and measures in its financial statements, the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and

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DDRTC CORE RETAIL FUND, LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008 and For the Period from February 27, 2007
(date of inception) to December 31, 2007 (Not Covered by Auditor’s Report) (continued)
any non-controlling interest to the acquiree, (ii) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase and (iii) determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. This statement applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. An entity may not apply it before that date. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, the adoption of SFAS No. 141(R) will have on its financial position and results of operations. The Company will assess the impact of significant transactions, if any, as they are contemplated.
Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets — FSP FAS 142-3
In April 2008, the FASB issued an FSP “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets” (“FSP 142-3”), which amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS 142. FSP 142-3 is intended to improve the consistency between the useful life of an intangible asset determined under SFAS 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under SFAS 141(R) and other U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The guidance for determining the useful life of a recognized intangible asset in this FSP shall be applied prospectively to intangible assets acquired after the effective date. The disclosure requirements in this FSP shall be applied prospectively to all intangible assets recognized as of, and subsequent to, the effective date. FSP 142-3 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of FSP 142-3 will have on its financial position and results of operations.
3. Accounts Receivable and Note Receivable
Accounts receivable are principally due from tenants and are expected to be collected within one year, except for the receivables associated with the recognition of straight-line rental income. Included in accounts receivable is $6,948,278 and $3,853,078, net of a $532,351 and $299,428 allowance, at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, associated with the recognition of straight-line rental income which will be collected over the terms of the related tenant leases. The allowance for doubtful accounts disclosed in the consolidated balance sheets excludes that portion associated with straight-line rental receivables.
The Company assumed a $557,858 note receivable from a tenant at the Marketplace at Millcreek property with an interest rate of 10% and a maturity date of January 31, 2020. The original amount of the note at inception was $664,128. The tenant pays $6,462 of principal and interest monthly to the Company.

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DDRTC CORE RETAIL FUND, LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008 and For the Period from February 27, 2007
(date of inception) to December 31, 2007 (Not Covered by Auditor’s Report) (continued)
As of December 31, 2008 the scheduled principal payments to be received on the note receivable for the next five years, and thereafter, are as follows:
         
2009
  $ 27,583  
2010
    30,471  
2011
    33,862  
2012
    37,187  
2013
    41,081  
Thereafter
    344,080  
 
     
 
  $ 514,264  
 
     
4. Prepaid Expenses
Prepaid expenses and other assets are comprised of the following:
                 
    2008     2007  
Prepaid real estate taxes
  $ 1,472,393     $ 1,639,079  
Prepaid insurance
    23,554       16,778  
Prepaid state taxes
    125,920        
Other
    430,120       186,647  
 
           
 
  $ 2,051,987     $ 1,842,504  
 
           
5. Mortgage Notes Payable
In conjunction with the acquisition of the “Properties”, the Company obtained 42 and assumed 15 mortgage notes payable, which are collateralized by the properties listed below and consist of the following:

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DDRTC CORE RETAIL FUND, LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008 and For the Period from February 27, 2007
(date of inception) to December 31, 2007 (Not Covered by Auditor’s Report) (continued)
                                 
    Interest   Maturity   Balance at December 31,
Property Name   rate   date   2008   2007  
Cox Creek Shopping Center
    7.0900 %     03/11/12       14,209,786       14,414,079 **
River Ridge
    5.4475 %     03/01/17       28,116,029       28,116,029  
Naugatuck Valley Shopping Ctr
    5.4800 %     03/01/12       44,693,280       44,693,280  
Universal Plaza
    5.4475 %     03/01/17       9,887,151       9,887,151  
Walks at Highwood Preserve I
    5.4800 %     03/01/12       23,850,206       23,850,206  
Walks at Highwood Preserve II
    4.3720 %     05/01/09       3,700,000       3,700,000  
Cypress Trace
    5.0000 %     04/11/12       16,000,000       16,000,000  
Market Square
    5.4475 %     03/01/17       14,649,463       14,649,463  
Sand Lake Corners
    5.4475 %     03/01/17       20,708,571       20,708,571  
Boynton Commons
    5.4475 %     03/01/17       27,854,444       27,854,444  
Gateway Mall
    5.4475 %     03/01/17       23,172,886       23,172,886  
Sarasota Pavilion
    5.4475 %     03/01/17       40,425,230       40,425,230  
Bartow Marketplace
    5.4475 %     03/01/17       23,297,527       23,297,527  
Woodstock Square
    5.4475 %     03/01/17       29,006,478       29,006,478  
Barrett Pavilion
    5.4475 %     03/01/17       70,373,016       70,373,016  
Heritage Pavilion
    4.4600 %     07/01/09       21,500,000       21,500,000  
Newnan Pavilion
    5.4800 %     03/01/12       34,810,605       34,810,605  
Stonecrest Marketplace
    5.4475 %     03/01/17       34,515,625       34,515,625  
Douglasville Pavilion
    5.4800 %     03/01/12       27,846,060       27,846,060  
Fayette Pavilion I & II
    5.6200 %     07/01/10       53,250,000       53,250,000  
Fayette Pavilion III & IV
    5.4475 %     03/01/17       50,712,288       50,712,288  
Stonebridge Square
    5.4800 %     03/01/12       20,802,589       20,802,589  
Marketplace at Millcreek
    5.4475 %     03/01/17       57,307,446       57,307,446  
Venture Pointe
    5.4475 %     03/01/17       25,818,322       25,818,322  
Pleasant Hill
    5.4475 %     03/01/17       30,458,783       30,458,783  
Suwanne Crossroads
    5.4800 %     03/01/12       11,278,498       11,278,498  
City Crossing
    5.4475 %     03/01/17       17,417,561       17,417,561  
Hiram Pavilion
    5.4475 %     03/01/17       37,609,248       37,609,248  
Village Crossing
    5.4800 %     03/01/12       75,631,929       75,631,929  
Costco Plaza
    5.4800 %     03/01/12       16,431,075       16,431,075  
Oak Summit
    4.2720 %     06/01/09       8,200,000       8,200,000  

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DDRTC CORE RETAIL FUND, LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008 and For the Period from February 27, 2007
(date of inception) to December 31, 2007 (Not Covered by Auditor’s Report) (continued)
                                 
    Interest   Maturity   Balance at December 31,
Property Name   rate   date   2008   2007  
Winslow Bay Commons
    5.4475 %     03/01/17       37,680,787       37,680,787  
Sycamore Commons
    5.4475 %     03/01/17       48,381,600       48,381,600  
Gateway Plaza
    5.4475 %     03/01/17       10,098,326       10,098,326  
Capital Plaza
    5.4800 %     03/01/12       6,354,156       6,354,156  
Shoppes at Willoughby Hills
    6.9800 %     07/01/18       14,056,647       14,480,310 **
Carlisle Commons
    5.4800 %     03/01/12       31,969,446       31,969,446  
Overlook at King of Prussia
    5.4475 %     03/01/17       47,065,383       47,065,383  
Warwick Center
    4.1300 %     06/01/10       16,939,303       16,939,303  
Aiken Exchange
    4.3720 %     05/01/09       7,350,000       7,350,000  
Anderson Central
    5.4475 %     03/01/17       13,653,259       13,653,259  
North Hill Commons
    5.2400 %     11/01/10       2,475,000       2,475,000  
Columbiana Station I
    4.0400 %     06/11/10       25,900,000       25,900,000  
Columbiana Station II
    5.4475 %     03/01/17       15,296,764       15,296,764  
Bellevue Place Shopping Center
    5.4800 %     03/01/12       9,378,785       9,378,785  
Town & Country Commons
    5.4800 %     03/01/12       55,775,471       55,775,471  
Pavilion at Turkey Creek
    5.4800 %     03/01/12       36,181,010       36,181,010  
Chesterfield Crossing
    5.4800 %     03/01/12       11,221,206       11,221,206  
Commonwealth Center II
    5.4800 %     03/01/12       21,168,215       21,168,215  
Creeks at Virginia Center
    6.3700 %     08/11/32       25,777,065       26,188,210 **
Ward’s Crossing
    5.4475 %     03/01/17       12,903,920       12,903,919  
Jefferson Plaza
    5.4800 %     03/01/12       6,559,842       6,559,842  
Wytheville Commons
    4.3020 %     06/01/09       5,590,000       5,590,000  
Paradise Place
    5.4475 %     03/01/17       10,148,501       10,148,501  
Birkdale Village
    5.4800 %     03/01/12       121,081,389       121,081,389  
Waterfront Marketplace
    6.3500 %     08/01/12       28,989,561       29,453,673 **
Waterfront Town Center
    6.3500 %     08/01/12       38,192,597       38,804,045 **
                       
 
                  $ 1,573,722,329     $ 1,575,836,989  
                       
 
**   Mortgage notes payables, identified above, require principal and interest payments. The remaining mortgage notes payable require interest only payments. Principal payments on applicable mortgage debt are as follows:

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DDRTC CORE RETAIL FUND, LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008 and For the Period from February 27, 2007
(date of inception) to December 31, 2007 (Not Covered by Auditor’s Report) (continued)
                 
    Principal Paid  
    2008     2007  
Cox Creek Shopping Center
  $ 204,293     $ 165,115  
Shoppes at Willoughby Hills
    423,661        
Creeks at Virginia Center
    411,145       332,283  
Waterfront Marketplace
    464,112       375,087  
Waterfront Town Center
    611,449       494,163  
 
     
 
  $ 2,114,660     $ 1,366,648  
 
     
The assumed debt balances above excludes the above-market fair value adjustment of $4,401,062 and $4,811,938 as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
As of December 31, 2008, the scheduled principal payments of the mortgage notes payable for the next five fiscal years, and thereafter, are as follows:
         
2009
  $ 49,233,656  
2010
    101,657,880  
2011
    3,307,339  
2012
    649,843,002  
2013
    1,984,635  
Thereafter
    767,695,817  
 
     
 
  $ 1,573,722,329  
 
     
6. Line and letter of credit
In conjunction with the initial acquisition of the Properties in February 2007, the Company obtained an available line of credit of $250,000,000 and a letter of credit for $15,000,000 with Wells Fargo Bank. The line of credit requires monthly payments of interest only at a rate of LIBOR plus 65 basis points with principal due at maturity, February 27, 2010. The Company has the option of selecting LIBOR interest periods of 30, 60, 90, or 180 days, and has selected a period of 30 days, accordingly. The maturity date has two one-year extensions, subject to certain conditions. The principal balance on the line of credit at December 31, 2008 is $197,300,000. The line of credit is cross collateralized by 13 properties.
The Company is required to comply with certain covenants, including a limitation on the maximum available borrowings based upon a debt service coverage ratio. The Company is in compliance with its covenants at December 31, 2008. The line of credit also provides for a fee ranging from 0.125% to 0.25% of the unused portion of the facility.
The available borrowings under the letter of credit have not been used for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the period from February 27, 2007 (date of inception) to December 31, 2007.

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DDRTC CORE RETAIL FUND, LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008 and For the Period from February 27, 2007
(date of inception) to December 31, 2007 (Not Covered by Auditor’s Report) (continued)
Interest paid on the line of credit for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the period from February 27, 2007 (date of inception) to December 31, 2007 was $7,751,087, and $9,920,819, respectively.
7. Transactions with Related Parties
Insurance
In accordance with the management agreement, insurance coverage is provided through DDR’s insurance policies, which provide liability and property coverage. The Company remits to DDR TC and its affiliates insurance premiums to provide for non-refundable escrow accounts for certain first dollar coverages and premiums associated with DDR’s insurance policies. For the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the period from February 27, 2007 (date of inception) to December 31, 2007, these premiums aggregated $5,833,267 and $2,591,850, respectively.
Fees Earned by Related Parties
In connection with the property acquisitions in 2007, the Company incurred a liability of $6,305,186 in acquisition fees owed and paid to DDR TC. The acquisition fees were capitalized as part of the aggregate purchase price and were allocated between the tangible and intangible assets.
As stated within the Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Company dated November 3, 2006, during each of the first two years, if the Company does not achieve certain operating results as defined in the agreement, DDR TC is required to pay a fee to the Company in an amount up to 25% of its management fee (the “Contingent Fee”). The Company will record the Contingent Fee, if any, after completion of the period in which the operating results are determined for purposes of computing the Contingent Fee, as defined in the agreement. The Company received a Contingent Fee from DDR TC of $2,176,071 for the year ended December 31, 2008, which is recorded as a reduction of management fee expense in the consolidated statements of operations. No fee was earned for the period ended December 31, 2007.
DDR TC earns an asset management fee equal to 0.25% of the aggregate Capital Contributions and Member Loans, as defined. During the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the period from February 27, 2007 (date of inception) to December 31, 2007, asset management fees incurred by DDR TC aggregated $3,067,296 and $2,574,520, respectively.
Management fees earned by DDR TC are determined pursuant to provisions set forth in the management and operating agreements. The management fees earned by DDR TC are determined at an amount equal to 4% of gross rental receipts and are charged to operations as incurred. Management fees incurred by DDR TC aggregated $7,248,172 and $7,762,471 for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the period from February 27, 2007 (date of inception) to December 31, 2007, respectively.

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DDRTC CORE RETAIL FUND, LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008 and For the Period from February 27, 2007
(date of inception) to December 31, 2007 (Not Covered by Auditor’s Report) (continued)
DDR TC employees perform certain maintenance services at the Properties. During the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the period from February 27, 2007 (date of inception) to December 31, 2007, the Company incurred $1,191,589 and $585,858, respectively, for these maintenance services.
DDR TC has the ability to earn leasing commissions for the rental of space to tenants in accordance with the management agreement. Lease commissions are calculated based on whether the lease is a new lease or renewal of an existing lease, the rental income earned over the life of the lease and the square footage the tenant will occupy under the lease. Lease commissions are capitalized and amortized over the life of the lease. During the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the period from February 27, 2007 (date of inception) to December 31, 2007, the Company incurred $1,751,509 and $623,263, respectively, in lease commissions to DDR TC.
DDR TC has the ability to earn construction management fees which are determined in accordance with the management and operating agreement. Except for the redevelopment or expansion of a property, construction management fees are calculated based on 5% of the cost of tenant improvements and other capital improvements, plus reimbursement of out of pocket costs and third party expenses. The construction management fee for a redevelopment or an expansion is determined by the Company and DDR TC in connection with the approval of development expenditures. The construction management fee is payable as costs for the work conducted are due and is subject to adjustment once the final costs for the work are determined. The Company records the construction management fees to buildings and tenant improvements, as appropriate, and is depreciated over the estimated useful life of the related asset. During the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the period from February 27, 2007 (date of inception) to December 31, 2007, $347,862 and $393,462, respectively, in construction management fees were incurred.
DDR TC has the ability to earn fees for performing legal services on behalf of the Company. During the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the period from February 27, 2007 (date of inception) to December 31, 2007, the Company incurred $283,074 and $24,478, respectively, in conjunction with the performance of these legal services.
DDR TC employees perform certain tax preparation services on behalf of the Company. During the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the period from February 27, 2007 (date of inception) to December 31, 2007, the Company incurred the amounts $21,050 and $21,050, respectively, in conjunction with these services. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, accrued tax preparation fees payable to DDR TC aggregated $21,050 and $21,050, respectively. The amounts are included within accounts payable and other accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
Ancillary income fees earned by DDR TC are equal to 25% of all funds generated from ancillary income sources, as defined in the management agreement. During the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the period from February 27, 2007 (date of inception) to December 31, 2007, the Company incurred ancillary income fees to DDR TC in the amounts of $260,490, and $123,666, respectively. These fees were recorded within general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.

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DDRTC CORE RETAIL FUND, LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008 and For the Period from February 27, 2007
(date of inception) to December 31, 2007 (Not Covered by Auditor’s Report) (continued)
Summary of Related Party Receivables and Payables
As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company had related party receivables of $193,036 and $362,871, and related party payables of $301,135 and $548,233, respectively. The amounts are included within accounts receivable, net and accounts payable and other accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The payable amount represent amounts owed to DDR TC for the fees discussed above incurred pursuant to the property management and other service agreements. The receivable amount represents amounts due from DDR TC relating to acquisition costs funded by the Company for the Properties. DDR TC reimbursed the Company for all outstanding receivables in January 2009.
8. Commitments and Contingencies
Shopping center space is leased to tenants pursuant to agreements which provide for terms ranging from one to thirty years; and, in some cases, for annual rentals, which are subject to upward adjustments based on operating expense levels, sales volume, or contractual increases, as defined in the lease agreements.
The scheduled future minimum revenues from rental property under the terms of all non-cancelable tenant leases, assuming no new or renegotiated leases or option extensions for such premises, for the subsequent five fiscal years ending December 31, and thereafter, are as follows:
         
2009
  $ 184,495,342  
2010
    172,241,984  
2011
    155,663,460  
2012
    125,061,306  
2013
    98,074,633  
Thereafter
    400,303,854  
 
     
 
  $ 1,135,840,579  
 
     
Scheduled minimum rental payments under the terms of all non-cancelable operating leases in which the Company is the lessee, principally for ground leases, for the subsequent five years ending December 31, and thereafter, are as follows:
         
2009
  $ 625,000  
2010
    625,000  
2011
    625,000  
2012
    625,000  
2013
    625,000  
Thereafter
    55,979,167  
 
     
 
  $ 59,104,167  
 
     

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DDRTC CORE RETAIL FUND, LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008 and For the Period from February 27, 2007
(date of inception) to December 31, 2007 (Not Covered by Auditor’s Report) (continued)
9. Loss on Swaption Contracts
The Company purchased two interest rate swaption contracts during 2006 that economically limited the benchmark interest rate component of future interest rates on $500 million of forecasted five-year borrowings at 5.72% and $750 million of forecasted ten-year borrowings at 5.78%. These agreements were terminated and settled in conjunction with the purchase of the Properties in February 2007. The contracts were not designated for hedge accounting, and accordingly, the loss on the settlement of the contracts, which aggregated $2,932,500, is included in the consolidated statement of operations for the period ended December 31, 2007. DDR contributed cash into the Company in order to purchase the swaption contracts.
The cost of the swaption was initially deferred by the counterparty, and payment was guaranteed by DDR. The Company repaid such amounts during 2007, accordingly, no further guarantees were required.
10. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 157, as amended by FSP FAS No. 157-1, FSP FAS No. 157-2 and FSP FAS No. 157-3, on January 1, 2008. The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair value disclosures of financial instruments:
Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable:
The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for these financial instruments approximated fair value because of their short-term maturities. The carrying amount of straight-line rents receivable does not materially differ from its fair value.
Debt:
The fair value of the Company’s fixed and variable-rate debt is based on a discounted cash flow technique that incorporates a market interest yield curve with adjustments for duration, optionality, and risk profile.
Considerable judgment is necessary to develop estimated fair values of financial instruments. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize on disposition of the financial instruments.
Financial instruments at December 31, 2008 and 2007, with carrying values that are different than estimated fair values, based on the valuation method of SFAS No. 157 at December 31, 2008 and the valuation method of SFAS No. 107 “Disclosure about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” at December 31, 2007 are summarized as follows:

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DDRTC CORE RETAIL FUND, LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008 and For the Period from February 27, 2007
(date of inception) to December 31, 2007 (Not Covered by Auditor’s Report) (continued)
                                 
    2008   2007
    Carrying   Fair   Carrying   Fair
    Amount   Value   Amount   Value
         
Line of credit
  $ 197,300,000     $ 190,714,130     $ 197,300,000     $ 197,300,000  
Mortgage notes payable
    1,578,123,391       1,433,982,753       1,580,648,927       1,691,043,734  
         
 
  $ 1,775,423,391       1,624,696,883     $ 1,777,948,927       1,888,343,734  
         
11. Subsequent Event
A distribution to TREA of $3.8 million occurred on January 13, 2009. The distribution represented TREA’s proportionate share of the 2008 distributions, which were not paid prior to December 31, 2008.

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Exhibit 99.3
MACQUARIE DDR TRUST
ARSN 106 570 352
TABLE OF CONTENTS
         
Income Statement
    2  
 
       
Balance Sheet
    3  
 
       
Statement of Changes in Equity
    4  
 
       
Cash Flow Statement
    5  
 
       
Notes to the financial statements
    6  
 
       
1. Summary of significant accounting policies
    6  
2. Trust formation
    13  
3. Management fee
    13  
4. Net gain from derivative financial instruments
    14  
5. Other expenses
    14  
6. Remuneration of auditor
    14  
7. Earnings per unit
    15  
8. Distributions paid and payable
    16  
9. Receivables
    16  
10. Derivative financial instruments
    17  
11. Investments in joint venture entities
    18  
12. Payables
    20  
13. Provisions
    20  
14. Interest bearing liabilities
    21  
15. Tax liabilities
    21  
16. Contributed equity
    21  
17. Reserves
    22  
18. Undistributed income
    23  
19. Cash and cash equivalents
    24  
20. Cash flow information
    24  
21. Net tangible assets
    25  
22. Related party disclosures
    25  
23. Segment information
    28  
24. Capital and financial risk management
    29  
25. Commitments and contingent liabilities
    33  
26. Significant contract terms and conditions
    33  
27. Events occurring after reporting date
    34  
 
       
Report of Independent Auditors
    35  

 


 

MACQUARIE DDR TRUST
INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE YEARS ENDED 30 JUNE 2008, 30 JUNE 2007 and 30 JUNE 2006
                                 
                    (Not Covered by     (Not Covered by  
                    Auditor's Report)     Auditor's Report)  
            2008     2007     2006  
    Note     A$’000     A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
                               
Income
                               
Share of net profits from investments in joint venture entities:
                               
Net property income
  11(ii)     159,592       183,940       173,058  
Management fees
    3       (11,491 )     (12,201 )     (11,765 )
Finance costs
  11(ii)     (68,558 )     (76,892 )     (64,696 )
Other income and expenses
  11(ii)     (6,319 )     (4,748 )     3,374  
Share of net profit from investments in joint venture entities before property valuation (losses)/ gains
  11(ii)     73,224       90,099       99,971  
 
 
                               
Property valuation (losses)/gains
  11(ii)     (140,696 )     146,442       92,151  
 
Share of net (loss)/profit from investments in joint venture entities
  11(ii)     (67,472 )     236,541       192,122  
   
Interest income
            310       427       332  
Net gain from derivative financial instruments
    4       3,369       11,315       14,704  
Unrealised foreign exchange gains
            25,539       21,217        
Realised foreign exchange gains
            4,164       418        
Total income
            (34,090 )     269,918       207,158  
   
 
                               
Expenses
                               
Finance costs
            349       506       80  
Interest expense
            1,594       5,588       3,749  
Unrealised foreign exchange losses
                        2,578  
Realised foreign exchange losses
                        954  
Other expenses
    5       1,362       1,319       1,275  
 
Total expenses
            3,305       7,413       8,636  
 
(Loss)/profit before tax
            (37,395 )     262,505       198,522  
 
 
                               
US withholding tax expense
            (4,691 )     (5,366 )     (5,858 )
US capital gains tax benefit/(expense)
            33,887       (71,884 )     (52,956 )
 
Total tax benefit/(expense)
            29,196       (77,250 )     (58,814 )
 
(Loss)/profit before finance costs attributable to unitholders
            (8,199 )     185,255       139,708  
 
Finance costs attributable to unitholders
    1 (r)                 (30,890 )
 
(Loss)/Profit
            (8,199 )     185,255       108,818  
 
 
                               
Basic earnings per unit (cents)
    7       (0.88 )     19.96       12.40  
Diluted earnings per unit (cents)
    7       (0.88 )     19.96       12.40  
 
                               
Total distributions in respect of the year ended 30 June
    8       85,976       92,948       88,423  
 
Distribution per unit in respect of the year ended 30 June (cents)
    8       9.25       10.00       10.00  
The above Income Statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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MACQUARIE DDR TRUST
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 JUNE 2008 AND 30 JUNE 2007
                         
                    (Not Covered by  
                    Auditors Report)  
            2008     2007  
    Note     A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
                       
Current assets
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
    19       533       2,566  
Receivables
    9       242       1,823  
Derivative financial instruments
    10       45,916       27,122  
Other
            14       22  
 
Total current assets
            46,705       31,533  
 
 
                       
Non-current assets
                       
Investments in joint venture entities:
                       
Investment properties
            2,235,707       2,617,449  
Less: Share of borrowings
            (1,286,351 )     (1,296,272 )
Add: Share of other net assets
            3,321       24,376  
 
Total investments in joint venture entities
  11(iii)     952,677       1,345,553  
Derivative financial instruments
    10       34,264       33,882  
 
Total non-current assets
            986,941       1,379,435  
 
Total assets
            1,033,646       1,410,968  
 
 
                       
Current liabilities
                       
Payables
    12       6,006       5,073  
Derivative financial instruments
    10       13,682       25  
Provisions
    13              
 
Total current liabilities
            19,688       5,098  
 
 
                       
Non-current liabilities
                       
Interest bearing liabilities
    14       569       86,738  
Tax liabilities
    15       147,780       205,078  
 
Total non-current liabilities
            148,349       291,816  
 
Total liabilities
            168,037       296,914  
 
Net assets
            865,609       1,114,054  
 
 
                       
Equity
                       
Contributed equity
    16       939,657       939,657  
Reserves
    17       (288,507 )     (137,723 )
Undistributed income
    18       214,459       312,120  
 
Total equity
            865,609       1,114,054  
 
The above Balance Sheet should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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MACQUARIE DDR TRUST
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED 30 JUNE 2008, 30 JUNE 2007 AND 30 JUNE 2006
                                 
                    (Not Covered by     (Not Covered by  
                    Auditor's Report)     Auditor's Report)  
            2008     2007     2006  
    Note     A$’000     A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
                               
Total equity at the beginning of the year
            1,114,054       1,125,018       938,668  
Adjustment on adoption of IAS 32/39
                               
- Fair value of derivative financial instruments on adoption of IAS 32/39
                        23,635  
- Joint venture entity derivative financial instruments booked on adoption of IAS 32/39
                        (4,321 )
 
Restated total equity at the beginning of the year
            1,114,054       1,125,018       957,982  
 
 
                               
(Loss)/profit
            (8,199 )     185,255       108,818  
 
 
                               
Net income recognised directly in equity
                               
- Movement in fair value of effective net investment hedges
    17       20,188       40,489       (7,924 )
- Movement in effective cash flow hedges held by joint venture entities
    17       (27,842 )     4,964       3,734  
- Foreign currency translation differences
    17       (143,130 )     (159,081 )     23,248  
 
 
            (150,784 )     (113,628 )     19,058  
 
                               
 
Total recognised income and expense for the year
            (158,983 )     71,627       127,876  
 
 
                               
Units on issue classified as liabilities for part of the year
                               
- Classification of units on issue as liabilities on adoption of IAS 32/39
                        (938,668 )
- Reclassification to equity on 10 October 2005
                        938,668  
- Reclassification of finance costs attributable to unitholders
                        30,890  
 
 
                        30,890  
 
 
                               
Transactions with unitholders in their capacity as unitholders
                               
- Contributions of equity, net of issue costs
    16             10,124       93,983  
- Distributions paid or payable
    13       (89,462 )     (92,715 )     (85,713 )
 
 
            (89,462 )     (82,591 )     8,270  
 
 
                               
 
Total equity at the end of the year
            865,609       1,114,054       1,125,018  
 
The above Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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MACQUARIE DDR TRUST
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEARS ENDED 30 JUNE 2008, 30 JUNE 2007, AND 30 JUNE 2006
                                 
                    (Not Covered by     (Not Covered by  
                    Auditor's Report)     Auditor's Report)  
            2008     2007     2006  
            A$’000     A$’000     A$’000  
            Inflows/     Inflows/     Inflows/  
    Note     (outflows)     (outflows)     (outflows)  
 
 
                               
Cash flows from operating activities
                               
Distributions received from investments in joint venture entities
            154,464       76,287       88,175  
Interest income received
            310       427       332  
Realised gains on derivative financial instruments
            25,037       13,861       7,498  
Other operating expenses paid
            (1,413 )     (1,291 )     (1,924 )
US withholding tax paid
            (5,377 )     (2,447 )     (3,769 )
 
Net cash flows from operating activities
    20       173,021       86,837       90,312  
 
 
                               
Cash flows from investing activities
                               
Payments for investments in joint venture entities
            (135 )     (65 )     (159,453 )
 
Net cash flows from investing activities
            (135 )     (65 )     (159,453 )
 
 
                               
Cash flows from financing activities
                               
Proceeds from borrowings
                  12,283       141,641  
Repayment of borrowings
            (82,064 )     (12,587 )     (45,417 )
Proceeds from issue of unit
                        18,215  
Equity issue costs paid
                  (17 )     (147 )
Interest paid
            (3,284 )     (5,462 )     (4,104 )
Distributions paid to unitholders
            (89,462 )     (82,574 )     (37,540 )
 
Net cash flows from financing activities
            (174,810 )     (88,357 )     72,648  
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
            (1,924 )     (1,585 )     3,507  
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
            2,566       4,480       1,226  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
            (109 )     (329 )     (253 )
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
    19       533       2,566       4,480  
 
The above Cash Flow Statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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MACQUARIE DDR TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
1.   Summary of significant accounting policies
The significant policies which have been adopted in the preparation of this financial report of the Macquarie DDR Trust (Trust) for the financial year ended 30 June 2008 are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
(a)   Basis of preparation
 
    This general purpose financial report has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Trust Constitution.
 
    For the year ended 30 June 2008, due to Developers Diversified Realty’s (DDR) ownership of the Trust’s units as described in Note 22(c), the Trust qualified as a significant subsidiary to DDR and, as a result, audited financial statements are presented for that period. As of 30 June 2007 and for the years ended 30 June 2007 and 30 June 2006, the Trust does not meet the criteria of a significant subsidiary to DDR, and as a result, the financial statements for those periods are audited using Australian Auditing Standards but the reports are not presented herein.
 
    Compliance with IFRS as issued by IAS
This financial report complies with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IAS).
 
    Historical cost convention
The financial report has been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of investment properties and derivative financial instruments held at fair value.
 
    Critical accounting estimates
The preparation of the financial report in conformity with IFRS may require the use of certain critical accounting estimates and management to exercise its judgment in the process of applying the Trust’s accounting policies. Other than the estimation of fair values described in notes 1(e) and 1(s) and assumptions relating to deferred tax liabilities, no key assumptions concerning the future, or other estimation of uncertainty at the reporting date, have a significant risk of causing material adjustments to the financial report in the next annual reporting period.
 
(b)   Going concern
 
    A detailed review was undertaken as in the opinion of the directors of Macquarie DDR Management Limited (Manager), the rapid and unanticipated dislocation on the global credit markets has significantly impacted the operations, financial position and outlook of the Trust. Substantial doubt now exists as to the Trust’s ability to continue as a going concern and the Trust is now undertaking a Strategic Review to address these concerns.
 
    On 10 December 2008, the Trust announced that it would undertake a Strategic Review with the objective of maximising unit holder value and subsequently, the Trust has appointed advisers for the strategic review. The process to be followed will include soliciting bids for corporate or entity acquisition transactions or for the acquisition of properties or portfolios of properties. It is possible that this could result in a proposal to acquire 100% of MDT units. Alternatively, it could result in the disposal of a large number or even the majority or all of MDT’s properties. The Board will, with the assistance of its advisers, assess the bids which are received to determine the strategy which is in the best interest of unitholders. In addition, the Strategic review will focus on the restructuring of the Trust’s debt by renegotiating or refinancing its loan facilities.
 
    There should be minimal disruption to the business and operations of MDT, during the process and management will continue its focus on strengthening MDT’s balance sheet through refinancing upcoming debt maturities and selling properties where this will not unduly affect the review process.
 
    The Trust paid no distribution at 31 December 2008 in order to retain operating capital and assist with the refinancing of debt facilities.

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MACQUARIE DDR TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
1.   Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
 
(b)   Going concern (continued)
 
    Ongoing risks
Ongoing risks to the Trust’s future performance include:
  (i)   Fair value risk on property investments
 
      The Trust measures investment properties at fair value. Given the Trust’s short term debt obligations and the potential difficulty in refinancing these obligations, it is likely that the Trust may need to sell a significant portion of its property portfolio over the next 12 months. Upon sale the Trust may not realise the values recognised in the financial statements. Further details on the approach used to value investment properties are disclosed in Note 1(e).
 
  (ii)   Ability to refinance debt facilities as they fall due and maintain debt covenants
 
      As disclosed in Note 14 of the financial statements, the Trust has A$208.9 million (US$147.8 million) due to be repaid in June 2009 and a further A$815 million (US$576.6 million) to be refinanced within the next 2 years. Management are negotiating with a number of lenders to arrange re-financing of these facilities. However, there is no certainty that the Trust will be able to arrange re-financing.
 
      The Trust reviews its compliance with its debt and financial instrument covenants on a regular basis. At 31 December 2008 the Trust is in compliance with its debt and financial instruments covenants. If fair value of investments properties continue to fall and the Trust is unable to generate sufficient asset sales to repay debt or is unable to renegotiate debt covenants, or both, there is a high likelihood that debt covenants could be breached in 2009.
 
      Breaching covenants would introduce the ability of the relevant lender to perform actions which could jeopardise the ability of the Trust to continue as a going concern.
    The directors expect that the Trust will undertake the following as part of its strategic review:
    Extend existing loan facilities and/or renegotiate existing loan covenants;
 
    Refinance existing facilities with new lenders;
 
    Sell investment properties; or
 
    Generate operating cash flows significantly in excess of interest obligations.
    No adjustments have been made to the financial report relating to the recoverability and classification of the asset carrying amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Trust not continue as a going concern.
 
(c)   Receivables
 
    Receivables are carried at the amounts due to the Trust and are generally received within 30 days of becoming due and receivable.
 
    The collectability of debts is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Debts which are known to be uncollectable are written off in the period in which they are identified. A provision for doubtful debts is raised where there is objective evidence that the Trust will not collect all amounts due. The amount of the provision is the difference between the carrying amount and estimated future cash flows. Cash flows relating to current receivables are not discounted.
 
    The amount of any impairment loss is recognised in the Income Statement in other expenses if the receivable is held by the Trust or in net property income if the receivable is held in the joint venture entities. When a trade receivable for which a provision has been recognised becomes uncollectable in a subsequent period, it is written off against the provision. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against other expenses in the Income Statement or net property income for those trade receivables relating to joint venture entities.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
1.   Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
 
(d)   Investments in joint venture entities
 
    The Trust’s property investments are held through joint venture entities. The Trust exercises joint control over its joint venture entities but neither the Trust nor its joint venture partner has control in their own right, irrespective of their ownership interest.
 
    Accordingly, investments in joint venture entities are accounted for using the equity method of accounting, after initially being recognised at cost. Under this method, the Trust’s share of the profits or losses of each joint venture entity is recognised as income in the Income Statement, and its share of movements in reserves is recognised in the Balance Sheet.
 
(e)   Investment properties
 
    Investment properties comprise investment interests in land and buildings (including integral plant and equipment) held for the purpose of letting to produce rental income.
 
    Initially, investment properties are measured at cost including transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, the investment properties are then stated at fair value. Gains and losses arising from changes in the fair values of investment properties are included in the Income Statement in the period in which they arise.
 
    At each reporting date, the fair values of the investment properties are assessed by the Manager by reference to independent valuation reports or through appropriate valuation techniques adopted by the Manager. Fair value is determined assuming a long term investment period. Specific circumstances of the owner are not taken into account.
 
    The factors taken into account in assessing internal valuations may include:
    Assuming a willing buyer and a willing seller, without duress and an appropriate time to market the property to maximise price;
 
    Information obtained from valuers, sales and leasing agents, market research reports, vendors and potential purchasers;
 
    Capitalisation rates used to value the asset, market rental levels and lease expiries;
 
    Changes in interest rates;
 
    Asset replacement values;
 
    Discounted cash flow models;
 
    Available sales evidence; and
 
    Comparisons to valuation professionals performing valuation assignments across the market.
    The approach adopted for valuing the investment property portfolio was consistent with that adopted at previous reporting periods and was as follows:
    If the most recent independent valuation was more than 3 years old, a new external valuation was obtained; and
 
    Internal valuations were performed by Macquarie Asset Services Limited on all other properties primarily using net operating income and a capitalisation rate as assessed by using market research reports and the valuations that were undertaken by the external valuers where appropriate. If this internal valuation significantly differed from the current book value of the property, an external valuation was also obtained for this property.
    Due to the volatility in the real estate markets, application of the policy has resulted in all investment properties being independently valued no earlier than December 2007 with 32% independently valued at 30 June 2008.
 
    The global market for many types of real estate has been severely affected by the recent volatility in global financial markets. The lower levels of liquidity and volatility in the banking sector have translated into a general weakening of market sentiment towards real estate and the number of real estate transactions has significantly reduced.
 
    Fair value of investment property is the price at which the property could be exchanged between knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm’s length transaction. A “willing seller’” is neither a forced seller nor one prepared to sell at a price not considered reasonable in the current market. The best evidence of fair value is given by current prices in an active market for similar property in the same location and condition. The current lack of comparable market evidence relating to pricing assumptions and market drivers means that there is less certainty in regards to valuations and the assumptions applied to valuation inputs. The period of time needed to negotiate a sale in this environment may also be significantly prolonged.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
(e)   Investment properties (continued)
 
    The fair value of investment property has been adjusted to reflect market conditions at the end of the reporting period. While this represents the best estimates of fair value as at the balance sheet date, the current market uncertainty means that if investment property is sold in future the price achieved may be higher or lower than the most recent valuation, or higher or lower than the fair value recorded in the financial statements.
 
    The carrying amount of investment properties recorded in the Balance Sheet includes components relating to lease incentives and assets relating to fixed increases in operating lease rentals in future periods.
 
    As the fair value method has been adopted for investment properties, the buildings and any component thereof (including plant and equipment) are not depreciated. Taxation allowances for the depreciation of buildings and plant and equipment are claimed by the Trust and contribute to the tax deferred component of distributions.
 
(f)   Derivatives
 
    Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured to their fair value at each balance date. The method of recognising the resulting gain or loss depends on whether the derivative is designated as a hedging instrument, and if so, the nature of the item being hedged. The Trust may designate certain derivatives as either hedges of net investments in foreign operations (net investment hedges) or hedges of exposures to variability in cash flows associated with future interest payments on variable rate debt (cash flow hedges).
 
    The Trust documents at the inception of the hedging transaction the relationship between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. The Trust also documents its assessment, both at hedge inception and on an ongoing basis, of whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions have been and will continue to be highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of hedged items.
  (i)   Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting
Certain derivative instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting. Changes in the fair value of any derivative instrument that does not qualify for hedge accounting is recognised immediately in the Income Statement.
 
  (ii)   Net investment hedges
The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as net investment hedges is recognised in the foreign currency translation reserve. This amount will be reclassified into the Income Statement on disposal of the foreign operations. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognised immediately in the Income Statement.
 
      Gains and losses accumulated in equity are included in the Income Statement when the foreign operation is partially disposed of or sold.
 
  (iii)   Cash flow hedges
The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognised in the cash flow hedge reserve. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognised immediately in the Income Statement.
 
      Amounts accumulated in equity are recycled in the Income Statement in the period when the hedged item impacts the Income Statement.
 
      When a hedging instrument expires or is sold or terminated, or when a hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, any cumulative gain or loss existing in equity at that time remains in equity and is recognised when the forecast transaction is ultimately recognised in the Income Statement. When a forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss that was reported in equity is immediately transferred to the Income Statement.
    Notwithstanding the accounting outcome, the Manager considers that these derivative contracts are appropriate and effective in hedging the economic foreign exchange and interest rate exposures of the Trust.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
1.   Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
 
(g)   Payables
 
    Liabilities are recognised for amounts to be paid in the future for goods or services received, whether or not billed to the Trust. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 or 60 days of recognition.
 
(h)   Interest bearing liabilities
 
    Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred and are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption amount is recognised in the Income Statement over the period of the borrowing using the effective interest rate method. Fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities, which are not an incremental cost relating to the actual drawdown of the facility, are recognised as prepayments and amortised on a straight line basis over the term of the facility.
 
(i)   Interest income
 
    Revenue is recognised as interest accrues using the effective interest method.
 
(j)   Finance costs
 
    Finance costs, excluding interest expense, are expensed in the Income Statement when incurred.
 
(k)   Income tax
 
    Under current Australian income tax legislation, the Trust is not liable to pay income tax provided its taxable income (including assessable realised capital gains) is fully distributed to unitholders, by way of cash or reinvestment.
 
    Macquarie DDR US Trust Inc. and Macquarie DDR US Trust II Inc. (US REITs), joint venture entities of the Trust, have been elected to be taxed as Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) under US federal taxation law, and on this basis, will generally not be subject to US income taxes on that portion of the US REITs’ taxable income or capital gains which are distributable to the US REITs’ shareholders, provided that the US REITs comply with the requirements of the US Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and maintain their REIT status.
 
    The US REITs may ultimately realise a capital gain or loss on disposal which may attract a US income tax liability if the proceeds from disposal are not reinvested in a qualifying asset. If the capital gain is realised, it may give rise to a foreign tax credit which would be available to unitholders. A deferred tax liability is recognised based on the temporary difference between the carrying amount of the assets in the Balance Sheet and their associated tax cost bases.
 
(l)   Goods and services tax (GST)
 
    Income, expenses, assets and liabilities are recognised net of the amount of GST recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). The non-recoverable GST is recognised as part of the income, expense, asset or liability. Receivables and payables are exclusive of GST. The net amount of GST recoverable from or payable to the ATO is included in receivables or payables in the Balance Sheet. Cash flows relating to GST are included in the Cash Flow Statement on a gross basis.
 
(m)   Equity transaction costs
 
    Transaction costs arising on the issue of equity are recognised directly in equity as a reduction in the proceeds of units to which the costs relate.
 
(n)   Reserves
 
    In accordance with the Trust Constitution, amounts may be transferred from reserves to fund distributions.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
1.   Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
 
(o)   Foreign currency translation
  (i)   Functional and presentation currencies
      Items included in the financial statements of the Trust are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Trust operates (‘the functional currency’). The financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is the Trust’s functional and presentation currency.
 
  (ii)   Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using exchange rates prevailing at the date of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at year end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the Income Statement, except when deferred in equity as qualifying cash flow hedges and qualifying net investment hedges.
 
  (iii)   Foreign operations
Transactions of foreign equity accounted joint venture entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which those entities operate. Assets and liabilities of foreign equity accounted joint venture entities are translated at exchange rates ruling at balance date while income and expenses are translated at average exchange rates for the period. Exchange differences arising on translation of the interests in foreign equity accounted joint venture entities are taken directly to the foreign currency translation reserve. At 30 June 2008, the spot rate used was A$1.00 = US$0.9582 (2007: A$1.00 = US$0.8479, 2006: A$1.00 = US$0.7432). The average spot rate during the year ended 30 June 2008 was A$1.00 = US$0.9044 (2007: A$1.00 = US$0.7922, 2006: A$1.00 = US$0.7472).
(p)   Segment information
 
    Segment income, expenditure, assets and liabilities are those that are directly attributable to a segment and the relevant portion that can be allocated to the segment on a reasonable basis. Segment assets include all assets used by a segment and consist primarily of cash, receivables (net of any related provisions) and investments. Any assets used jointly by segments are allocated based on reasonable estimates of usage.
 
(q)   Earnings per unit
 
    Basic earnings per unit are determined by dividing profit by the weighted average number of ordinary units on issue during the financial period.
 
    Diluted earnings per unit are determined by dividing the profit by the weighted average number of ordinary units and dilutive potential ordinary units on issue during the financial period.
 
(r)   Classification of units
 
    Under Australian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (AGAAP), units issued by the Trust were classified as equity on the Balance Sheet. To meet the IFRS equity classification requirements of IAS 32, on 10 October 2005, amendments were made to the Trust Constitution to remove the 80 year life of the Trust.
 
    Due to the classification of the Trust’s units on issue as financial liabilities for the period from 1 July 2005 to 10 October 2005, A$30.9 million of the Trust’s result (including revaluation gains) for the financial year ended 30 June 2006, has been disclosed as a finance cost in the Income Statement. Since 10 October 2005, the units on issue are classified as equity, therefore finance costs attributable to unitholders will not be recorded in future periods.
 
(s)   Fair value estimation
 
    The fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities must be estimated for recognition and measurement or for disclosure purposes.
 
    The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets is based on quoted market prices at the balance sheet date. The quoted market price used for financial assets held by the Trust is the current bid price; the appropriate quoted market price for financial liabilities is the current ask price.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
1.   Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
 
(s)   Fair value estimation (continued)
 
    The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined using valuation techniques as allowed by IFRS. The Trust uses a variety of methods and makes assumptions that are based on market conditions existing at each balance date. Other techniques, such as estimated discounted cash flows, are used to determine fair value for the remaining financial instruments. The fair value of interest rate swaps is calculated as the present value of the estimated future cash flows. The fair value of forward exchange contracts is determined using forward exchange market rates at the balance sheet date.
 
    The nominal value less estimated credit adjustments of trade receivables and payables approximate their fair values. The fair value of financial liabilities for disclosure purposes is estimated by discounting the future contractual cash flows at the current market interest rate that is available to the Trust for similar financial instruments.
 
(t)   New standards and Urgent Issues Group Interpretations
 
    Certain new standards, interpretations and amendments to existing standards have been published that are mandatory for the Trust for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 July 2008 or later periods, which the Trust has not yet adopted. These include:
  (i)   IAS 8 Operating Segments (effective from 1 July 2009)
This standard will require the entity to adopt the ‘management approach’ to disclosing information about its reportable segments. Generally, the financial information will be reported on the same basis as it is used internally by the chief decision maker for evaluating operating segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources to operating segments. Such information may be prepared using different measures from that used in preparing the Income Statement and Balance Sheet, in which case reconciliations of certain items will be required.
 
  (ii)   IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements (effective from 1 January 2009)
This standard introduces the notion of a ‘complete set of financial statements’, and changes the presentation of financial statements so owner changes in equity are disclosed separately from non-owner changes in equity. All non-owner changes in equity (‘comprehensive income’) will be presented either in one statement of comprehensive income or in two statements (an income statement and a statement of comprehensive income), instead of being presented in the statement of changes in equity. Additional disclosure will be made of the income tax relating to each component of other comprehensive income, and the titles of the financial statements will change although their use will not be mandatory (‘balance sheet’ becomes ‘statement of financial position’; ‘income statement’ becomes part of the ‘statement of comprehensive income’, unless a separate income statement is provided; ‘cash flow statement’ becomes ‘statement of cash flows’).
 
  (iii)   IAS 3 Business Combinations and IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements (effective from 1 July 2009)
These standards amend the accounting for certain aspects of business combinations and changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries. Changes include:
    transaction costs are recognised as an expense at the acquisition date, unless the cost relates to issuing debt or equity securities;
 
    contingent consideration is measured at fair value at the acquisition date (allowing for a 12-month period post-acquisition to affirm fair values) without regard to the probability of having to make a future payment, and all subsequent changes in fair value are recognised in profit;
 
    changes in control are considered significant economic events, thereby requiring:
  —    previous ownership interests to be remeasured to their fair value (and the gain/loss recognised in profit) when control is gained (i.e. becomes a subsidiary); and
 
  —    retained ownership interests to be remeasured to their fair value (and the gain/loss recognised in profit) when control is lost (i.e. divestment of a subsidiary);
    changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in a loss of control (e.g. dilutionary gains) are recognised directly in equity.
  (iv)   IAS 23 Borrowing Costs (effective from 1 January 2009).
This standard removes the option to expense all borrowing costs and will require the capitalisation of all borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset. There will be no impact on the Trust as the Trust already capitalises borrowing costs in relation to qualifying assets.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
1.   Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
 
(u)   Rounding
 
    The Trust is a registered scheme of a kind referred to in Class Order 98/0100 issued by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission relating to the “rounding off” of amounts in the financial report. Amounts in the financial report have been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars in accordance with that Class Order, unless otherwise indicated.
2.   Trust formation
The Trust was established on 29 September 2003. The operations of the Trust commenced with the purchase of property investments in the United States on 21 November 2003, through its joint venture entities. On 10 October 2005, the Manager executed a supplemental deed poll to amend the Trust Constitution. The amendments removed the 80-year life of the Trust, to enable the units on issue to be classified as equity under IFRS.
3.   Management fee
The Manager is a wholly owned subsidiary of Macquarie DDR Management LLC, a company incorporated in Delaware and ultimately owned 50% by Macquarie Group Limited and 50% by Developers Diversified Realty (DDR). The Manager’s registered office and principal place of business is 1 Martin Place, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia.
Under the terms of the Trust Constitution, the Manager is entitled to receive the following remuneration from the Trust, comprising a base fee and a performance fee:
(a)   Base fee
The base fee is calculated at 0.45% per annum of the Trust’s interest in the fair market value of the properties and any other assets in the US LLCs.
The base fee is calculated six monthly and is paid quarterly in arrears with the first quarterly payment being a part payment on account for the six-month period.
(b)   Performance fee
In addition to the base fee, the Manager is entitled to a performance fee, payable in Trust units and/or shares in the US REITs (REIT Performance Shares) or in cash in certain circumstances, where the performance of the Trust in any six-month period ending 30 June or 31 December exceeds that of the S&P/ASX 200 Property Accumulation Index (Index).
If the Trust’s performance during the six-month period is higher than the percentage increase in the Index for the relevant period, then the Manager is entitled to new Trust units or REIT Performance Shares with a total value equal to:
  (i)   5% of the total Increased Unitholder Value from outperformance; plus
 
  (ii)   15% of the Increased Unitholder Value above 2% nominal outperformance per annum (1% per half year).
The Increased Unitholder Value is measured as the market capitalisation of the Trust at the commencement of the relevant period, multiplied by the nominal percentage outperformance of the Trust relative to the Index for that period.
The performance fee is calculated and payable, if entitled, each half year at December and June. The first performance fee period was from 26 November 2003 to 30 June 2004. Units and/or REIT Performance Shares issued in satisfaction of the performance fee (if any) are subject to an annual cap, whereby total base and performance fees paid in any one year must not exceed 80 basis points of the Trust’s interest in the fair market value of the properties and other assets in the US LLCs (Cap Calculation Assets). Where REIT Performance Shares are issued, the annual cap is calculated using the US dollar value of the Cap Calculation Assets. Any performance fees which have been unable to be satisfied by the issue of units and/or REIT Performance Shares because of the operation of the cap, will be able to be issued on the three-year anniversary of the end of the period in which they were earned, or any time thereafter if the accumulated performance of the Trust for the three-year (or longer) period exceeds the benchmark return for the same period. Any unpaid fees will continue to be paid up to 80 basis points in any future period.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
3.   Management fees (continued)
 
(c)   Management fee calculation
 
    The Manager’s total fee for the financial year is detailed as follows:
                         
    2008     2007     2006  
    A$’000     A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
                       
Base fee
    11,491       12,201       11,765  
Performance fee
                 
 
 
    11,491       12,201       11,765  
 
No performance fee was earned by the Manager during the year. In the calculation of the performance fee, outperformance will be assessed on a cumulative basis and accordingly, underperformance for the period from 26 November 2003 to 30 June 2008 will need to be recovered before the Manager is entitled to any future performance fees.
The Trust does not provide any other benefits to the Manager or directors of the Manager other than those described in note 22.
4.   Net gain from derivative financial instruments
                         
 
(Loss)/gain on derivative financial instruments — unrealised
    (17,130 )     (2,881 )     7,018  
Gain on capital hedging derivative financial instruments — realised
    4,661       1,406       187  
Gain on income hedging derivative financial instruments — realised
    22,462       11,245       7,376  
(Loss)/gain on other derivative financial instruments — realised
    (6,624 )     1,545       123  
 
 
    3,369       11,315       14,704  
 
5.   Other expenses
                         
 
Accounting fees
    165       165       165  
Audit committee fees — independent directors
    28       21       21  
Audit fees
    224       198       219  
Bank fees
    10       10       3  
Compliance fees — independent directors
    90       60       60  
Custodian fees
    56       61       150  
Insurance
    56       64       68  
Legal fees
    82       70       65  
Postage and printing costs
    71       63       47  
Registry fees
    134       139       138  
Stock exchange costs
    65       64        
Taxation fees
    13       24       15  
Travel
    78       126       134  
Unitholder communications costs
    104       174       150  
Other
    186       80       40  
 
 
    1,362       1,319       1,275  
 
Other expenses have been paid in accordance with the Trust Constitution.
6.   Remuneration of auditor
During the financial year, the auditor of the Trust, PricewaterhouseCoopers (Australian firm), earned the following remuneration:
                         
 
Audit services
    224       198       219  
Taxation services
    13       24       15  
 
 
    237       222       234  
 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
6.   Remuneration of auditor (continued)
In addition to the above fees, PricewaterhouseCoopers, US Firm, earned A$248,953 (2007: A$277,336, 2006: A$258,307) in connection with the audit of the Trust’s joint venture entities and A$247,532 (2007: A$152,305, 2006: A$125,660) in connection with tax services for the Trust’s joint venture entities. These amounts represent the fees charged to the joint venture entities. The Trust’s share of the fees is recorded as part of equity accounted income.
7.   Earnings per unit
                         
    2008     2007     2006  
   
                         
Basic earnings per unit (cents)
    (0.88 )     19.96       12.40  
Diluted earnings per unit (cents)
    (0.88 )     19.96       12.40  
 
                       
Distributable earnings per unit (cents)
    9.81       10.03       10.05  
 
                       
Earnings used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per unit ($’000)
    (8,199 )     185,255       108,818  
Earnings used in the calculation of distributable earnings per unit (refer to calculation in table below) ($’000)
    91,155       93,111       88,145  
 
                       
Weighted average number of units used in the calculation of basic, diluted and distributable earnings per unit (‘000)*
    929,461       928,110       877,254  
 
* Weighted average number of units is calculated from the date of issue of the units.
Calculation of distributable earnings
The Manager does not consider it appropriate to use profit under IFRS to determine distributions to unitholders. The table below outlines the Manager’s adjustments to profit under IFRS to determine the amount the Manager believes should be available for distribution for the current period. The Manager uses this amount as guidance for distribution determination.
Distributable earnings is a financial measure which is not prescribed by IFRS and represents the profit under IFRS adjusted for certain unrealised and non-cash items and reserve transfers. Per the Trust Constitution, the amount distributed to unitholders is at the discretion of the Manager. The Manager will use the distributable earnings calculated as a guide to assessing an appropriate distribution to declare.
The adjustments between profit under IFRS and distributable earnings may change from time to time depending on changes to accounting standards and the Manager’s assessment as to whether non-recurring or infrequent items (such as realised gains on the sale of properties) will be distributed to unitholders.
                                 
            2008     2007     2006  
    Note     A$’000     A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
                               
(Loss)/profit per Income Statement
            (8,199 )     185,255       108,818  
Unrealised items:
                               
Property valuation gains
  18(iii)     140,696       (146,442 )     (92,151 )
Unrealised loss/(gain) on derivative financial instruments
  18(iv)     19,325       4,802       (11,969 )
Unrealised foreign exchange (gains)/losses
    18 (v)     (25,539 )     (21,217 )     2,578  
US capital gains tax expense
    18 (v)     (33,887 )     71,884       52,956  
Finance costs attributable to unitholders
                        30,890  
Non-cash items:
                               
Amortisation of borrowing costs**
    18 (v)     1,628       3,434       2,494  
Straight lining of fixed rent increases
    18 (v)     (2,869 )     (4,914 )     (5,642 )
Reserve transfers:
                               
Valuation fees
  18(iii)           309       171  
 
Distributable earnings
            91,155       93,111       88,145  
 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
7.   Earnings per unit (continued)
** The amortisation of borrowing costs relates to costs that were fully expensed prior to a change in accounting policy on 1 July 2005. At that time, the previously expensed costs were reversed in opening undistributed income and are now amortised in the Income Statement over the term of the respective borrowing. This expense has been reversed in calculating distributable earnings for the period. The amortisation of borrowing costs recognised in distributable earnings is A$1,519,000 (2007: A$539,000, 2006: A$130,000). This represents the amortisation of pre 1 July 2005 borrowing costs incurred since the change in accounting policy on 1 July 2005.
8.   Distributions paid and payable
                                 
    Distribution     Total amount     Tax deferred     Taxable  
    cents per unit     A$’000     %     %  
 
 
                               
2008 distributions for the quarter ended:
                               
30 September 2007
    2.500       23,237                  
31 December 2007
    2.500       23,237                  
31 March 2008
    2.125       19,751                  
30 June 2008*
    2.125       19,751                  
 
 
    9.250       85,976       50.87       49.13  
 
 
                               
2007 distributions for the quarter ended:
                               
30 September 2006
    2.500       23,237                  
31 December 2006
    2.500       23,237                  
31 March 2007
    2.500       23,237                  
30 June 2007**
    2.500       23,237                  
 
 
    10.000       92,948       53.73       46.27  
 
 
                               
 
2006 distributions for the quarter ended:
                               
30 September 2005
    2.50       21,211                  
31 December 2005
    2.50       21,682                  
31 March 2006
    2.50       22,526                  
30 June 2006***
    2.50       23,004                  
 
 
    10.00       88,423       54.55       45.45  
 
*  The distribution of 2.125 cents per unit for the quarter ended 30 June 2008 was not declared prior to 30 June 2008. Refer to note 27.
**  The distribution of 2.50 cents per unit for the quarter ended 30 June 2007 was not declared prior to 30 June 2007.
***  The distribution of 2.50 cents per unit for the quarter ended 30 June 2006 was not declared prior to 30 June 2006.
9.   Receivables
                 
    2008     2007  
    A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
               
GST receivable
          14  
Withholding tax receivable
    131       1,809  
Sundry debtors
    111        
 
 
    242       1,823  
 
The Trust’s receivables are carried at amounts that approximate their fair value.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
10.   Derivative financial instruments
                 
    2008     2007  
    A$’000     A$’000  
 
Assets
               
Current
               
Forward foreign exchange contracts
    11,650       12,472  
Cross currency swaps
    34,266       14,650  
Interest rate swaps
          -  
 
 
    45,916       27,122  
 
 
               
Non-current
               
Forward foreign exchange contracts
    34,264       33,882  
 
 
    34,264       33,882  
 
 
               
Liabilities
               
Current
               
Interest rate swaps
    13,682       25  
 
 
    13,682       25  
 
Forward foreign exchange contracts
The Trust has entered into forward foreign exchange contracts to sell US dollars and receive Australian dollars at an average exchange rate of A$1.00 = US$0.6975 (2007: A$1.00 = US$0.7020, 2006: A$1.00 = US$0.7083). The last of these forward contracts matures in August 2013.
A portion of the forward contracts qualify as net investment hedges. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of these contracts are recorded in the foreign currency translation reserve. The forwards that do not qualify for hedge accounting have changes in fair value recorded in the Income Statement. Accordingly, $20.2 million of the change in fair value is recorded in the foreign currency translation reserve. The balance is recognised in the Income Statement.
Cross currency swaps
It is the Trust’s policy to partially hedge the Australian dollar value of the investment in the US joint venture entities by entering into cross currency swaps. Any gain or loss from remeasuring these instruments is recognised in the Income Statement.
As at 30 June 2008, the notional principal amounts and periods of expiry of the cross currency swap contracts are as follows:
                 
    2008     2007  
    A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
               
Less than 1 year
    27,222        
1 - 2 years
    27,222       27,222  
2 - 3 years
    27,222       27,222  
3 - 4 years
    27,222       27,222  
4 - 5 years
    27,222       27,222  
More than 5 years
    139,554       27,222  
 
 
    275,664       136,110  
 
At 30 June 2008, the Australian dollar interest rate prevailing on the cross currency swaps was 6.29% per annum and the US dollar interest rate prevailing on the cross currency swaps was 5.18% per annum.
The cross currency swap contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting and accordingly changes in the fair value of these contracts are recorded in the Income Statement. Notwithstanding the accounting outcome, the Manager considers that these contracts are appropriate and effective in partially hedging the Australian dollar value of the investment in the US joint venture entities.
Callable interest rate swaps
At 30 June 2008, the Trust has entered into interest rate swap agreements totalling US$200 million that entitle it to receive interest at a floating rate on a notional principal amount and oblige it to pay interest at a fixed rate on the same amount. The counterparties have the option to cancel these swaps at the end of each quarter. Subsequent to the year end, the counterparties have not taken up their options to cancel these swaps.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
10.   Derivative financial instruments (continued)
In June 2008, the Trust cancelled US$125 million of interest swaps agreement, resulting in a realised loss of A$6.1 million.
As at 30 June 2008, the notional principal amounts and periods of expiry of the interest rate swap contracts are as follows:
                 
    2008     2007  
    A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
               
Less than 1 year
    208,731       206,399  
1 - 2 years
           
2 - 3 years
           
3 - 4 years
           
4 - 5 years
           
More than 5 years
           
 
 
    208,731       206,399  
 
At 30 June 2008, the fixed interest rate on the interest rate swaps varies from 4.38% to 4.67% per annum (2007: 4.38% to 4.50% per annum, 2006: 4.40% to 4.52% per annum).
The interest rate swap contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting and accordingly changes in the fair value of these contracts are recorded in the Income Statement. Notwithstanding the accounting outcome, the Manager considers that these contracts are appropriate and effective in hedging the interest rate exposures of the Trust.
11.   Investments in joint venture entities
The Trust has investments in joint venture entities with Developers Diversified Realty. The Trust exercises joint control over the joint venture entities, but neither the Trust nor its joint venture partner has control in their own right, irrespective of their ownership interest. The investments are accounted for in the financial report using the equity method of accounting (refer to note 1(d)). Information relating to the joint venture entities is detailed below.
                                 
                    Ownership interest  
    Country of             2008     2007  
Joint venture entities   incorporation     Principal activity     %     %  
 
 
                               
Macquarie DDR US Trust Inc. (US REIT I)
  United States   Property investment     97.32       97.32  
DDR Macquarie Fund LLC (US LLC)
  United States   Property investment     85.48 *     85.48 *
Macquarie DDR US Trust II Inc. (US REIT II)
  United States   Property investment     99.89       99.89  
DDR MDT MV LLC (MV LLC)
  United States   Property investment     49.94 *     49.94 *
DDR MDT PS LLC (PS LLC)
  United States   Property investment     90.24 *     90.23 *
 
*  Represents indirect interest held through US REITs.
(i)   Carrying amount of investments in joint venture entities
                                 
            2008     2007     2006  
    Note     A$’000     A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
                               
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year
            1,345,553       1,350,769       1,009,213  
Additions during the year
            135       163       187,195  
Share of profit before property valuation gains
  11(ii)     73,224       90,099       99,971  
Share of property valuation (losses)/gains
  11(ii)     (140,696 )     146,442       92,151  
Fair value of derivative financial instruments on adoption of IAS 32/39
                        (4,321 )
Movement in share of cash flow hedge reserve
            (27,842 )     4,964       3,734  
Distributions paid and payable for the year
            (71,344 )     (76,097 )     (63,669 )
Return of capital
            (83,120 )            
Exchange rate differences on translation
            (143,233 )     (170,787 )     26,495  
 
Carrying amount at the end of the year
            952,677       1,345,553       1,350,769  
 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
11.   Investments in joint venture entities (continued)
 
(ii)   Results attributable to joint venture entities (Trust’s share)
                         
    2008     2007     2006  
    A$’000     A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
                       
Property income
                       
Property income
    226,156       256,509       241,497  
Property expenses
    (66,564 )     (72,569 )     (68,439 )
 
Net property income
    159,592       183,940       173,058  
 
 
                       
Management fees
                       
Management base fee
    (11,491 )     (12,201 )     (11,765 )
Management performance fee
                 
 
 
    (11,491 )     (12,201 )     (11,765 )
 
 
                       
Finance costs
                       
Interest expense
    (65,411 )     (72,919 )     (62,072 )
Borrowing establishment costs
    (3,147 )     (3,973 )     (2,624 )
 
    (68,558 )     (76,892 )     (64,696 )
 
Other income and expenses
                       
Interest income
    485       586       580  
Derivative financial instrument loss
    (2,195 )     (1,921 )     4,951  
Other operating expenses
    (4,609 )     (3,413 )     (2,157 )
 
Total other income and expenses
    (6,319 )     (4,748 )     3,374  
 
 
                       
 
Share of net profit from investments in joint venture entities before property valuation gains
    73,224       90,099       99,971  
 
 
                       
Property valuation gains
                       
Revaluation of investment properties
    25,209       147,890       97,793  
Devaluation of investment properties
    (163,036 )     (3,466 )      
Revaluation of investment properties — adjustment for straight lining of fixed rent increases
    (2,869 )     (4,914 )     (5,642 )
 
Total property valuation (losses)/gains
    (140,696 )     146,442       92,151  
 
 
                       
 
Share of net (loss)/profit from investments in joint venture entities
    (67,472 )     236,541       192,122  
 
The joint venture entities have no contingent liabilities or capital commitments at 30 June 2008.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
11.   Investments in joint venture entities (continued)
 
(iii)   Share of joint venture entities’ assets and liabilities
                 
    2008     2007  
    A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
               
Current assets
    44,788       41,373  
Property held for sale
    132,048        
Derivative financial instruments
          8,338  
Investment properties
    2,103,659       2,617,449  
 
Total assets
    2,280,495       2,667,160  
 
 
               
Current liabilities
    21,976       25,335  
Derivative financial instruments
    19,491        
Current interest bearing liabilities*
    454,385        
Non-current interest bearing liabilities
    831,966       1,296,272  
Total liabilities
    1,327,818       1,321,607  
 
 
               
 
Net assets
    952,677       1,345,553  
 
*  Current interest bearing liabilities include US$291 million maturing in December 2008 and US$148 million maturing in June 2009. Subsequent to year end, the Trust has refinanced the US$291 million maturing in December 2008. The new facility will be US$316.7 million with US$229 million maturing in 2015 and US$87.7 million maturing in 2011.
12.   Payables
                 
 
 
               
Custodian fees
    14       15  
Withholding tax payable
    1,053       3,372  
Amounts payable to settle derivative closed before year end
    4,489        
Sundry creditors and accruals
    450       1,686  
 
 
    6,006       5,073  
 
13.   Provisions
                 
 
 
               
Distribution
               
Opening balance
           
Distributions declared
    89,462       92,715  
Paid during the year
    (89,462 )     (82,574 )
Distributions reinvested
          (10,141 )
 
Closing balance
          -  
 
The distribution of 2.125 cents per unit for the quarter ended 30 June 2008, totalling $19.8 million, was not declared prior to 30 June 2008. Refer to note 27.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
14.   Interest bearing liabilities
                 
    2008     2007  
    A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
               
Non-current
               
Bank loan
    808       87,039  
Less: Unamortised transaction costs
    (239 )     (301 )
 
 
    569       86,738  
 
At 30 June 2008, the Trust had access to a US$100 million facility (2007: US$100 million, 2006: US$80 million) which can be utilised by the Trust, US REIT I or US REIT II. At 30 June 2008, US$23.2 million (2007: US$26.2 million, 2006: US$6.4 million) remains unutilised by the Trust, US REIT I or US REIT II.
The Trust’s borrowings are carried at amounts that approximate their fair value.
The bank loan is secured by proceeds of the distribution reinvestment plan (DRP) as calculated in the DRP Underwriting Deed. It bears a US dollar floating interest rate and is repayable in full at the end of its funding period unless a new drawdown request is made. As at 30 June 2008, the weighted average interest rate on the bank loan was 3.65% per annum (2007: 6.34% per annum, 2006: 6.17% per annum).
15.   Tax liabilities
                 
 
US capital gains deferred tax liability
    147,780       205,078  
 
 
    147,780       205,078  
 
Capital gains on the future sales of the Trust’s investments are subject to US withholding tax pursuant to the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act, at a withholding tax rate of 35%. If the proceeds from the disposal are reinvested in a qualifying asset, the tax payable can be deferred and ‘rolled over’ into the tax cost base of the qualifying asset. Refer to note 1(k). All deferred tax movements are recorded through the Income Statement. The movements relate to one type of temporary difference which is expected to be settled in more than 12 months.
16.   Contributed equity
                                     
 
       
 
                           
No. of units  
Details
  Date of income entitlement                        
  838,580,202    
Units on issue
  30 Jun 2005                     835,550  
  9,843,026    
DRP issue
  1 Jul 2005                     11,644  
  11,154,491    
DRP issue
  1 Sep 2005                     12,538  
  7,715,154    
Underwritten DRP
  1 Sep 2005                     8,672  
  9,859,770    
DRP issue
  1 Jan 2006                     11,008  
  23,915,309    
Conversion of REIT shares*
  20 Jan 2006                     27,742  
  8,087,631    
Underwritten DRP
  19 Apr 2006                     9,543  
  11,003,429    
DRP issue
  1 Apr 2006                     12,983  
       
Equity issue costs
                        (147 )
 
  920,159,012    
Units on issue
  30 Jun 2006             929,533       929,533  
  9,301,843    
DRP issue**
  1 Jul 2006             10,141          
       
Equity issue costs
                (17 )        
 
  929,460,855    
Units on issue***
  30 Jun 2007     939,657       939,657          
       
 
                           
 
  929,460,855    
Units on issue
  30 Jun 2008     939,657       939,657          
 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
16.   Contributed equity (continued)
*  As per the Product Disclosure Statement dated 21 April 2004, and in line with the Exchange Agreements between the Manager and each of DDR, Macquarie Real Estate Inc. (MREI) and the US Manager, MREI converted 24,522,486.5 shares in US REIT I into 23,915,309 units in the Trust on 20 January 2006. This conversion was completed outside the 18 month period from issue of the US REIT I shares, as required (refer to note 23).
**  The DRP units were issued on 23 August 2006 but were entitled to income from 1 July 2006.
***  No units were issued under the DRP from 30 September 2006.
As stipulated in the Trust Constitution, each unit represents a right to an individual share in the Trust and does not extend to a right to the underlying assets of the Trust. There are no separate classes of units and each unit has the same rights attaching to it as all other units in the Trust.
Distribution reinvestment plan
The Trust has established a DRP under which unitholders may elect to have all or part of their distribution entitlements satisfied by the issue of new units rather than being paid in cash. In accordance with the DRP Rules, the directors of the Manager suspended the Trust’s DRP commencing with the quarter ended 30 September 2006. The DRP was reinstated from the quarter ended 30 June 2008.
17.   Reserves
                         
            2008     2007  
    Note     A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
                       
Foreign currency translation reserve
                       
Opening balance
            (143,209 )     (24,617 )
Translation of foreign operations*
            (143,130 )     (159,081 )
Fair value of derivative financial instruments on adoption of IAS 32/39
                   
Movement in fair value of effective net investment hedges
            20,188       40,489  
 
Closing balance
            (266,151 )     (143,209 )
 
 
                       
Capital reserve
                       
Opening balance
            (3,212 )     (3,212 )
 
Closing balance
            (3,212 )     (3,212 )
 
 
                       
Cash flow hedge reserve
                       
Opening balance
            8,698       3,734  
Movement in effective cash flow hedges held by joint venture entities
            (27,842 )     4,964  
 
Closing balance
            (19,144 )     8,698  
 
Total reserves
            (288,507 )     (137,723 )
 
*  The total foreign exchange movement of A$143.1 million on foreign operations includes A$143.2 million relating to the translation of the investments in joint venture entities offset by A$0.1 million relating to interest bearing liabilities denominated in US dollars.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
18.   Undistributed income
                                 
            2008     2007     2006  
    Note     A$’000     A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
                               
(i) Summary of undistributed income
                               
Undistributed income — realised items
  18(ii)     29,421       27,728       27,332  
Undistributed income — investment property revaluations
  18(iii)     323,390       464,086       317,953  
Undistributed income — unrealised derivative revaluations
  18(iv)     3,483       22,808       27,610  
Undistributed income — other unrealised items
    18 (v)     (141,835 )     (202,502 )     (153,315 )
Total undistributed income
            214,459       312,120       219,580  
 
 
                               
(ii) Undistributed income — realised items
                               
Opening balance
            27,728       27,332       24,900  
Distributable earnings
    7       91,155       93,111       88,145  
 
Available for distribution
            118,883       120,443       113,045  
Distributions paid and payable
    13       (89,462 )     (92,715 )     (85,713 )
 
Closing balance
            29,421       27,728       27,332  
 
The distribution of 2.125 cents per unit for the quarter ended 30 June 2008, totalling A$19.8 million, was not declared prior to 30 June 2008. This amount will be paid on 28 August 2008 (refer to note 27).
                                 
 
(iii) Undistributed income — investment property revaluations
                               
Opening balance
            464,086       317,953       225,973  
Valuation fees
                  (309 )     (171 )
Revaluation (decrement)/increment on investment properties in joint venture entities
  11(ii)     (140,696 )     146,442       92,151  
Closing balance
            323,390       464,086       317,953  
 
 
                               
(iv) Undistributed income — unrealised derivative revaluations
                               
Opening balance
            22,808       27,610        
Fair value of derivative financial instruments on adoption of IAS 132/139
                        15,641  
Unrealised loss from derivative financial instruments recorded in equity accounted income
  11(ii)     (2,195 )     (1,921 )     4,951  
Unrealised loss on derivative financial instruments
    4       (17,130 )     (2,881 )     7,018  
Closing balance
            3,483       22,808       27,610  
 
 
                               
(v) Undistributed income — other unrealised items
                               
Opening balance
            (202,502 )     (153,315 )     (100,929 )
Movement in deferred tax liability
            33,887       (71,884 )     (52,956 )
Amortisation of borrowing costs
            (1,628 )     (3,434 )     (2,494 )
Straight lining of fixed rent increases
  11(ii)     2,869       4,914       5,642  
Unrealised foreign exchange gains
            25,539       21,217       (2,578 )
 
Closing balance
            (141,835 )     (202,502 )     (153,315 )
 
 
                               
 
Total undistributed income
            214,459       312,120       219,580  
 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
19.   Cash and cash equivalents
                         
            2008     2007  
    Note     A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
                       
Australian dollar operating account
            315       430  
US dollar operating account
            218       2,136  
 
 
            533       2,566  
 
Surplus funds of the Trust are held at call in the Trust’s operating account and treasury account. Interest is receivable monthly in arrears. As at 30 June 2008, the interest rate on the Australian dollar account was 6.21% per annum (2007: 5.31% per annum, 2006: 4.88%) and the US dollar account was 2.00% per annum (2007: 5.25% per annum, 2006: 5.25%).
20.   Cash flow information
                         
 
 
                       
(a) Reconciliation of profit to net cash flows from operating activities
                       
 
                       
Profit
    (8,199 )     185,255       108,818  
 
                       
Non-cash items
                       
Share of joint venture entities net profits less distributions
    81,240       (14,011 )     (11,793 )
Finance costs attributable to unitholders
                30,890  
Property valuation gains
    140,696       (146,442 )     (92,151 )
Realised gain on transfer of loan without cash received
    (4,000 )            
Exchange rate differences on translation
    109       329       253  
 
                       
Classified as financing activities
                       
Interest paid
    3,284       5,462       4,124  
 
                       
Changes in assets and liabilities
                       
Decrease/(increase) in assets
                       
Receivables
    1,581       3,025       2,021  
Derivative financial instruments not recognised in the foreign currency translation reserve
    14,667       2,425       (7,225 )
Other
    8       36       (40 )
Increase in liabilities
                       
Payables
    933       364       295  
Deferred tax liability
    (57,298 )     50,394       55,120  
 
Net cash flows from operating activities
    173,021       86,837       90,312  
 
                         
 
 
                       
(b) Non-cash financing and investing activities
                       
 
                       
The following items are not reflected in the Cash Flow Statement:
                       
 
                       
Distributions by the Trust satisfied during the financial year by the issue of units under DRP
          10,141       48,173  
Acquisition of shares in US REIT 1 satisfied by the issue of units in the Trust in line with the exchange agreement
                27,742  
 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
21.   Net tangible assets
                 
    2008     2007  
    A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
               
Total assets
    1,033,646       1,410,968  
Less: Total liabilities
    (168,037 )     (296,914 )
 
Net tangible assets
    865,609       1,114,054  
 
 
               
Total number of units on issue
    929,460,855       929,460,855  
Net tangible asset backing per unit
  $ 0.93     $ 1.20  
Net tangible asset backing per unit after distribution
  $ 0.91     $ 1.17  
Net tangible asset backing per unit after distribution and excluding deferred tax liability
  $ 1.07     $ 1.39  
22.   Related party disclosures
 
(a)   Directors
The following persons were directors of the Manager during the financial year:
    W Richard Sheppard
Steven Guttman
Robert Joss
David Spruell
Scott Wolstein
David Jacobstein (resigned 10 December 2007)
David Oakes (appointed 10 December 2007)
Daniel Hurwitz
Mark Baillie
Stephen Girdis
Joan Allgood (alternate for Daniel Hurwitz, David Jacobstein and Scott Wolstein — ceased to act as alternate director for David Jacobstein 10 December 2007)
John Wright (alternate for W Richard Sheppard, Mark Baillie and Stephen Girdis).
(b)   Parent entity
The ultimate parent entity of the Trust is Macquarie DDR Trust.
(c)   Transactions with related parties
The Trust has accrued $165,000 (2007: $165,000, 2006: $165,000) payable to Macquarie Group Limited (MGL) for reimbursement of accounting services provided to the Trust for the year ended 30 June 2008.
MGL executed foreign exchange and interest rate hedging for the Trust during the year. Foreign exchange and interest rate hedging transactions were executed at market rates including any applicable margins.
The Trust had funds totalling $533,335 (2007: $2,565,606, 2006: $4,480,802) in operating bank accounts with MGL at 30 June 2008. The Trust earned interest at commercial rates. Interest income from these accounts totalling $310,550 (2007: $407,207, 2006: $320,649) is included in the determination of profit for the Trust for the year ended 30 June 2008.
The Trust paid Macquarie Investment Management Limited $1,051 (2007: $1,356, 2006: $787) for the provision of call centre services during the year. The Trust paid MGL $106 (2007: $1,379, 2006: $nil) for the provision of internet/intranet services.
In 2006, the Trust issued 23,915,309 units to MBL on 20 January 2006 in exchange for 24,522,486.5 shares in US REIT I. These units were issued at the prevailing market price of $1.16 which resulted in a gain for the Trust of $3,443,730.
Macquarie Asset Services Limited received US$16,400 (2007: US$22,300, 2006: US$nil) for providing valuation services to the Trust. Macquarie Asset Services Limited is owned 100% by MGL.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
22.   Related party disclosures (continued)
 
(c)   Transactions with related parties (continued)
MGL and related entities of MGL held 25,161,033 units as at 30 June 2008 (2007: 19,052,713 units, 2006: 16,010,994 units). DDR and related entities of DDR held 62,934,579 units as at 30 June 2008 (2007: nil units, 2006: nil units).
The Trust received distributions from US REIT I and US REIT II in the current and prior financial years.
DDR received fees for providing structuring and advisory services of US$nil (2007: US$nil, 2006: 1,324,689) during the year. These fees are received under the terms of the Property Management and Leasing Agreements.
DDR received fees for providing property management, construction management, leasing and maintenance services of US$12,769,657 (2007: US$12,168,914, 2006: US$11,035,750) during the year. These fees are received under the terms of the Property Management and Leasing Agreements.
DDR provides tax preparation services to the US LLCs and the US REITs. During the year, the US LLCs and the US REITs recorded US$75,275 and US$36,500 respectively (2007: US$75,275 and US$36,500, 2006: US$142,463 and US$51,500) for taxation fees paid or payable to DDR.
DDR provides legal and other professional services to the US LLCs and the US REITs. During the year, the US LLCs and the US REITs recorded US$242 and US$nil respectively (2007: US$102,375 and US$nil, 2006: US$32,756 and US$nil) for legal fees paid or payable to DDR.
DDR received acquisition fees totalling US$497,820 (2007: US$nil, 2006: US$4,071,700) and debt placement fees of US$78,000 (2007: US$532,000, 2006: US$412,472) during the year. MBL received debt placement fees of US$117,000 (2007: US$798,000, 2006: US$nil) during the year. These fees are received under the terms of the Partnership Agreement. Acquisition fees are for arranging the purchase of any property by the US LLCs from a third party and are calculated as 1% of the purchase price of such property. Debt placement fees are payable for the arrangement of debt financing for the US LLCs at the rate up to 0.5% of the total debt financing.
Macquarie DDR Management LLC received due diligence fees of US$106,409 (2007: US$21,598, 2006: US$817,102) during the year. These fees are received under the terms of the Partnership Agreement. Due diligence fees are calculated as 0.25% of the Trust’s share of the purchase price of properties acquired.
The above fees and transactions were all based on market rates and on normal commercial terms and conditions and have been approved by the independent directors of the Manager.
(d)   Key management personnel and remuneration
Key management personnel (KMP) are defined in IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures as those having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Trust. The Manager meets the definition of KMP as it has this authority in relation to the activities of the Trust. These powers have not been delegated by the Manager to any other person.
Details of management fees charged to the Trust by the Manager and its related entities are included in note 3.
No payments were made by the Trust or by the Manager on behalf of the Trust to the executive directors or the CEO during the year.
Compliance fees and board audit committee fees totalling $118,000 (2007: $81,000, 2006: $81,000) were paid or payable by the Trust to the independent directors, Steven Guttman, Robert Joss and David Spruell, for the financial year. These amounts are reviewed from time to time in consultation with external experts to ensure that remuneration reflects the service expected to be performed.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
22.   Related party disclosures (continued)
 
(e)   Directors’ interest in Trust units
The number of units held directly, indirectly or beneficially by the directors of the Manager or their director related entities are:
                         
    Units held     Units held     Units held  
    2008     2007     2006  
 
 
                       
W Richard Sheppard
    1,012,000       512,000       512,000  
Mark Baillie
    450,000       150,000       150,000  
Stephen Girdis
    239,662       164,662       164,662  
Steven Guttman
    60,000              
Daniel Hurwitz
                 
David Jacobstein
                 
David Oakes
                 
Robert Joss
    250,000       50,000       50,000  
David Spruell
    230,561       80,561       78,755  
Scott Wolstein
    100,000              
Joan Allgood (alternate)
                 
John Wright (alternate)
    20,000       20,000       20,000  
 
The aggregate number of units of the Trust acquired or disposed of by the directors of the Manager or their director related entities was:
                         
    Units     Units     Units  
    2008     2007     2006  
 
 
                       
Acquisitions
                       
W Richard Sheppard
    500,000             200,000  
Mark Baillie
    300,000              
Stephen Girdis
    75,000              
Steven Guttman
    60,000              
Robert Joss
    200,000             50,000  
David Spruell
    150,000       1,806       43,171  
Scott Wolstein
    100,000              
John Wright (alternate)
                    19,291  
 
                       
Disposals
                 
 
No options in the Trust are held by directors of the Manager.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
23.   Segment information
Primary segment — Business
The Trust is a listed property trust which invests in the retail property market.
Secondary segment — Geographical
The Trust has investments in retail properties located in the United States and investments in other assets in Australia.
                                 
    United             Unallocated        
    States     Australia     Finance costs     Total  
    2008     2008     2008     2008  
30 June 2008   A$’000     A$’000     A$’000     A$’000  
 
 
                               
Share of net (losses)/profits from investments in joint venture entities
    (67,472 )                 (67,472 )
Total income
    (67,472 )     33,382             (34,090 )
Total tax benefit/(expense)
    29,196                   29,196  
Profit
    (38,276 )     30,077             (8,199 )
 
 
                               
Total assets
    952,919       80,727             1,033,646  
Total liabilities
    148,833       19,204             168,037  
Asset acquisitions
    58,105                   58,105  
 
                                 
    United             Unallocated        
    States     Australia     Finance costs     Total  
    2007     2007     2007     2007  
30 June 2007   A$’000     A$’000     A$’000     A$’000  
 
Share of net (losses)/profits from investments in joint venture entities
    236,541                   236,541  
Total income
    236,541       33,377             269,918  
Total tax benefit/(expense)
    (77,250 )                 (77,250 )
Profit
    159,291       25,964             185,255  
 
 
                               
Total assets
    1,347,362       63,606             1,410,968  
Total liabilities
    208,450       88,464             296,914  
Asset acquisitions
    19,017                   19,017  
 
                                 
    United             Unallocated        
    States     Australia     Finance costs     Total  
    2006     2006     2006     2006  
30 June 2006   A$’000     A$’000     A$’000     A$’000  
 
Share of net (losses)/profits from investments in joint venture entities
    192,122                   192,122  
Total income
    192,122       15,036             207,158  
Total tax benefit/(expense)
    (52,956 )                 (52,956 )
Profit
    133,308       6,400       (30,890 )     108,818  
 
 
                               
Total assets
    1,356,027       27,563             1,383,590  
Total liabilities
    158,213       100,359             258,572  
Asset acquisitions
    512,603                   512,603  
 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
24.   Capital and financial risk management
 
(a)   Capital risk management
The Trust’s objectives when managing capital is to optimise unitholder value through the mix of available capital sources whilst complying with statutory and constitutional capital and distribution requirements, maintaining gearing and interest cover ratios within approved limits and continuing to operate as a going concern.
The Trust assesses its capital management approach as a key part of the Trust’s overall strategy and is continuously reviewed by management and the board.
The Trust is able to alter its capital mix by issuing new units, activating the DRP, electing to have the DRP underwritten, adjusting the amount of distributions paid, activating a unit buy-back programme or selling assets to reduce borrowings.
The Trust has a target gearing of 45% to 55% calculated as total liabilities (excluding deferred tax liabilities) to total assets on a ‘look through’ basis. In calculating ‘look though’ gearing, the Trust’s interests in joint venture entities are proportionately consolidated based on the Trust’s ownership percentage. At 30 June 2008, gearing was 57.1% (2007: 51.7%).
The Trust is currently negotiating to sell selected assets to improve its gearing and liquidity.
Protection of the Trust’s equity in foreign denominated assets is partially achieved through the use of cross currency swaps to provide hedge protection. The Trust is currently 28.7% capital hedged.
The joint venture entity obtains property insurance with creditworthy insurers in order to protect the Trust’s assets.
(b)   Financial risk management
The Trust’s principal financial instruments comprise cash and cash equivalents, receivables, derivative financial instruments, payables and interest bearing liabilities.
The Trust’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (currency risk and interest rate risk), liquidity risk and credit risk.
The Trust manages its exposure to these financial risks in accordance with the Trust’s Financial Risk Management (FRM) policy as approved by the board.
The policy sets out the Trust’s approach to managing financial risks, the policies and controls utilised to minimise the potential impact of these risks on its performance and the roles and responsibilities of those involved in the management of these financial risks.
The Trust uses various measures to manage exposures to these types of risks. The main methods include foreign exchange and interest rate sensitivity analysis, ageing analysis of debtors and counterparty credit assessment and the use of future rolling cash flow forecasts.
The Trust uses derivative financial instruments such as forward foreign exchange contracts, interest rate swaps and cross currency swaps to manage its financial risk as permitted under the FRM policy. Such instruments are used exclusively for hedging purposes, i.e. not for trading for speculative purposes.
(c)   Financial risk
Foreign exchange risk
Foreign exchange risk is the risk that changes in foreign exchange rates will change the Australian dollar value of the Trust’s net assets or its Australian dollar earnings. Foreign exchange risk arises when future commercial transactions and recognised assets and liabilities are denominated in a currency that is not the Trust’s functional currency.
The Trust is exposed to foreign exchange risk through investing in overseas investment property and deriving rental income from those properties. The Trust manages this exposure on a ‘look though’ basis including those held through joint venture entities. The majority of derivatives utilised to manage this ‘look through’ exposure are held by the Trust.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
24.   Capital and financial risk management (continued)
 
(c)   Financial risk (continued)
Foreign exchange risk (continued)
Foreign investment
The table below sets out the Trust’s US dollar exposure, and how, through the use of debt and cross currency swaps, this exposure is reduced. It also provides an analysis of the effect of reasonably possible movements of the US dollar against the Australian dollar, with all other variables held constant. A negative amount in the table reflects a potential net reduction in profit or equity, while a positive amount reflects a net potential increase. The US dollar amounts in the table below have been converted to Australian dollar at the year-end exchange rate.
                                 
    Australian dollar exposure     US dollar exposure  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
    $'000s     $'000s     $'000s     $'000s  
Assets
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
    314       430       219       2,136  
Derivative financial instruments
    80,180       61,004              
Receivables and other assets
    14       36       242       1,809  
Investment in joint venture entities
                952,678       1,345,553  
 
 
    80,508       61,470       953,139       1,349,498  
 
 
                               
Liabilities
                               
Payables
    463       300       5,543       4,773  
Derivative financial instruments
                13,682       25  
Interest bearing liabilities
                569       86,738  
Deferred tax liabilities
                147,780       205,078  
 
 
    463       300       167,574       296,614  
 
 
                               
 
Net assets
    80,045       61,170       785,565       1,052,884  
 
 
                               
Notional value of derivatives to hedge foreign exchange exposure
                (420,887 )     (405,173 )
Net exposure to foreign exchange movements
    80,045       61,170       364,678       647,711  
 
The notional value of derivatives disclosed above includes $196 million (2007: $287 million) taken out to hedge foreign income. The remaining derivatives are designated by management as hedges of our foreign investment.
The sensitivity of the Trust to foreign exchange rate movements is shown in the table below:
                                                 
    Profit     Distributable earnings     Total equity movement  
    2008     2007     2008     2007     2008     2007  
    A$'000s     A$'000s     A$'000s     A$'000s     A$'000s     A$'000s  
 
AUD:USD — AUD increase 10%
    34,208       31,127                   (33,153 )     (58,883 )
AUD:USD — AUD decrease 10%
    (37,629 )     (34,239 )                 40,520       71,968  
 
Foreign income
Through investing in overseas assets, the Trust earns foreign denominated income. Net rental income derived is naturally offset by local denominated expenses including interest and tax.
The Trust uses forward foreign exchange contracts to convert net foreign denominated currency exposure back to Australian dollars at predetermined rates out into the future.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
24.   Capital and financial risk management (continued)
 
(c)   Financial risk (continued)
Foreign exchange risk (continued)
At balance date the Trust is effectively 100% hedged for at least four years at the average exchange rate of A$1.00 = US$0.69860 (2007: A$1.00 = US$0.69895). As such the Trust has no material distributable earnings exposure to movements in foreign currency exchange rates for the next four years.
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in market interest rates will impact the earnings of the Trust.
The Trust is exposed to interest rate risk predominantly through borrowings. The Trust manages this exposure on a ‘look through’ basis including the borrowings of joint venture entities. The Trust applies benchmark hedging bands across its differing interest rate exposures and utilises interest rate swaps, to exchange floating interest rates to fixed interest rates, to manage its exposure between these bands. Compliance with the policy is reviewed regularly by management and is reported to the board each meeting.
The Trust has exposures to interest rate risk on its monetary assets and liabilities, mitigated by the use of interest rate swaps, as shown in the table below on a ‘look through’ basis that identifies the Trust’s share of the joint venture assets and liabilities. The table also demonstrates the sensitivity to reasonably possible changes in interest rates, with all other variables held constant. A negative amount in the table reflects a potential net reduction in profit, distributable earnings or equity, while a positive amount reflects a net potential increase.
                                 
    Australian interest rates     US interest rates  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
    A$'000s     A$'000s     A$'000s     A$'000s  
 
Fixed rate
                               
Interest bearing liabilities
                (886,303 )     (1,002,015 )
Cross currency swaps
    275,664       136,110       (225,429 )     (117,943 )
 
 
    275,664       136,110       (1,111,732 )     (1,119,958 )
 
 
                               
Floating rates
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
    315       430       219       2,136  
Interest bearing liabilities
                (400,618 )     (380,996 )
 
 
    315       430       (400,399 )     (378,860 )
 
 
                               
Interest rate swaps
                234,692       235,739  
 
                               
 
Net interest rate exposure
    315       430       (165,707 )     (143,121 )
 
The sensitivity of the Trust to interest rate movements is shown in the table below:
                                                 
    Profit     Distributable earnings     Total equity movement  
    2008     2007     2008     2007     2008     2007  
    A$'000s     A$'000s     A$'000s     A$'000s     A$'000s     A$'000s  
 
0.5% p.a increase in AUD rates
    (7,046 )     (5,277 )     2       2       (7,047 )     (5,279 )
0.5% p.a decrease in AUD rates
    7,046       5,277       (2 )     (2 )     7,047       5,279  
0.5% p.a increase in USD rates
    14,477       11,421       (829 )     (716 )     27,129       24,141  
0.5% p.a decrease in USD rates
    (14,477 )     (11,421 )     829       716       (27,129 )     (24,141 )
 
At balance date, the consolidated entity has fixed 87.2% (2007: 89.7%) of its net interest exposure.

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MACQUARIE DDR TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
24.   Capital and financial risk management (continued)
 
(d)   Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk arises if the Trust has insufficient liquid assets to meet its short-term obligations. Liquidity risk is managed by maintaining sufficient cash balances and adequate committed credit facilities. Prudent liquidity management implies maintaining sufficient cash and marketable securities, the availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities and the ability to close out market positions. The instruments entered into by the Trust were selected to ensure sufficient funds would be available to meet the ongoing cash requirements of the Trust.
The following tables provide the contractual maturity of the Trust’s fixed and floating rate financial liabilities and derivatives as at 30 June 2008. The amounts presented represent the future contractual undiscounted principal and interest cash flows and therefore do not equate to the value shown in the Balance Sheet. Repayments that are subject to notice are treated as if notice were given immediately.
                                         
            Less than                    
    Book value     1 year     1 to 2 years     2 to 3 years     Total  
    2008     2008     2008     2008     2008  
30 June 2008   A$’000     A$’000     A$’000     A$’000     A$’000  
 
Financial liabilities
                                       
Payables
    6,006       6,006                   6,006  
Interest bearing liabilities
    569       31       831             862  
Derivative financial instruments*
    13,682       13,682                   13,682  
 
Total undiscounted financial liabilities
    20,257       19,719       831             20,550  
 
                                         
            Less than                    
    Book value     1 year     1 to 2 years     2 to 3 years     Total  
    2007     2007     2007     2007     2007  
30 June 2007   A$’000     A$’000     A$’000     A$’000     A$’000  
 
Financial liabilities
                                       
Payables
    5,073       5,073                   5,073  
Interest bearing liabilities
    86,738       5,536       5,536       91,175       102,247  
Derivative financial instruments*
    25       25                   25  
 
Total undiscounted financial liabilities
    91,836       10,634       5,536       91,175       107,345  
 
*  The derivative financial instruments represent callable interest rate swaps where the counterparties have the option to cancel the swaps at the end of each quarter.
The table below shows the debt maturity profile of the Trust on a ‘look through’ basis:
                 
    2008     2007  
    A$’000     A$’000  
 
Less than 1 year*
    458,045        
1 to 2 years
    500,594       517,634  
2 to 3 years
    134,720       288,805  
3 to 4 years
    75,834       357,421  
4 to 5 years
    6,746       85,699  
more than 5 years
    114,880       140,292  
 
 
    1,290,819       1,389,851  
 
Borrowing costs to be amortised
    (3,899 )     (6,841 )
 
 
    1,286,920       1,383,010  
 
*  Current interest bearing liabilities include US$291 million maturing in December 2008 and US$148 million maturing in June 2009. Subsequent to year end, the Trust has refinanced the US$291 million maturing in December 2008. The new facility will be US$316.7 million and US$229 million will mature in 2015 and US$87.7 million will mature in 2011.
As at 30 June 2008, total interest bearing liabilities are $1,291 million (2007:$1,390 million) with total facility of $1,346 million (2007: $1,484 million).

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MACQUARIE DDR TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
24.   Capital and financial risk management (continued)
 
(e)   Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that a contracting entity will not complete its obligations under a financial instrument and cause the Trust to make a financial loss. The Trust has exposure to credit risk on all of its financial assets included in the Trust’s Balance Sheet.
The Trust is exposed to credit risk on financial instruments and derivatives. For credit purposes, there is only a credit risk where the contracting entity is liable to pay the Trust in the event of a close out. The Trust has policies that limit the amount of credit exposure to any financial institution. Derivative counterparties and cash transactions are limited to investment grade counterparties in accordance with the Trust’s FRM policy. The Trust monitors the public credit rating of its counterparties.
The table below details the concentration of credit exposure of the Trust’s assets to significant geographical locations. None of the assets below are past due or impaired.
                 
    2008     2007  
    A$’000     A$’000  
 
Cash and cash equivalents with Australian entities
    533       2,566  
Derivative financial instruments with Australian entities
    80,180       61,004  
Receivables with US entities
    131       1,809  
Receivables with Australian entities
    111       14  
 
 
    80,955       65,393  
 
In addition to the credit exposure shown above, the Trust has an indirect credit exposure relating to the assets held by its joint venture entities. The joint venture entities manage this risk by performing credit reviews of prospective tenants, obtaining tenant collateral where appropriate and performing detailed reviews on tenant arrears. In addition there is exposure to credit risk on financial instruments and derivatives and the same credit risk management policies apply as to the Trust.
As at 30 June 2008, the Trust’s share of the trade debtors of the joint venture entities are $12,491,778 (2007: $6,160,618) and the provision held against these is $2,434,341 (2007: $1,560,899).
At 30 June 2008, one of the Trust’s major tenants, Linen ‘n Things, filed for a voluntary petition under chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcies Code to complete financial restructuring. The Trust has nine leases with Linen ‘n Things comprising 2.4% of Trust’s base rental income. Two of the leases comprising less than 0.5% of Trust’s income are under review. At 30 June 2008, the Trust has US$591,712 of receivables outstanding with Linen ‘n Things with a provision of US$23,865 held against them.
Since 30 June 2008, Mervyns also filed a voluntary petition under chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcies Code to restructure debt and realign its business operations. The Trust has 37 leases with Mervyns comprising 10.6% of its portfolio. At 30 June 2008, the Trust had US$3,753 of receivables outstanding with Mervyns with nil provision held against them. The Trust also has a US$32.8 million (US$16.4 million MDT share) letter of credit with the previous owners of these leases to minimise the impact of Mervyns’ bankruptcy.
As at 30 June 2008, the two tenants mentioned above were paying their rent as it falls due.
25.   Commitments and contingent liabilities
The Trust has no commitments or contingent liabilities at the end of the financial year.
26.   Significant contract terms and conditions
If the Manager is removed as responsible entity of the Trust, or there is a change in control of DDR or the US REITs or other defined events occur, then DDR or the US REITs may exercise its pre-emptive right to acquire the properties of the Trust at fair market value.

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MACQUARIE DDR TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
27.   Events occurring after reporting date
Subsequent to year end, the Trust announced the following debt, capital management initiatives, and tenants update:
    The Trust has refinanced US$291 million of debt held in US LLC (Trust’s share) due to expire in December 2008. The new facility is US$316.7 million (Trust’s share) of which US$229 million matures in 2015 and US$87.7 million matures in 2011;
 
    The Trust has agreed terms to increase the gearing covenant on the Trust’s loan from 60% to 65% and net worth to US$650 million on the condition that the facility is reduced to US$50 million. At 30 June 2008 it was drawn to US$76.8 million and it has subsequently reduced to below US$50 million;
 
    In the period to 31 December 2008, Mervyns entered into chapter 11 and in January 2009 vacated 37 properties in the Trust’s portfolio. The Trust has sold five of its Mervyns portfolio to Kohl’s Department Store and re-leased one of its Mervyns properties in California to Forever 21;
 
    The Trust has sold one property in Kansas City, Missouri, for a price of US$62 million (Trust’s share US$53 million);
 
    The Trust has entered into sale contracts for one of its properties in Nashville, Tennessee, for US$16 million (Trust’s share US$13.7 million);
 
    The Trust has revised its hedging policy from 90-100% of net assets to 60-100% of gross assets. The policy change has resulted in the realisation of US$216 million of cross currency swaps resulting in a A$15 million profit; and
 
    The Trust has relaxed its policy of hedging long term future US dollar income generated by the Trust’s assets. Accordingly, the Trust has entered into offsetting foreign exchange forward agreements for 96% of its currency income hedge exposures at an average spot rate of approximately US$0.71;
In addition, during the period from 30 June 2008 to 31 December 2008 the Trust recorded a loss of A$220.9 million, principally as a result of revaluations of investment properties performed at 31 December 2008, resulting in property valuation losses of A$228.4, and a fair value movements in derivatives as a result of movements in foreign exchange and interest rates.
The financial statement do not include any adjustments as a result of the above events.
A detailed review was undertaken as in the opinion of the directors of the Manager, the rapid and unanticipated dislocation on the global credit markets has significantly impacted the operations, financial position and outlook of the Trust. Substantial doubt now exists as to the Trust’s ability to continue as a going concern and the Trust is now undertaking a Strategic Review to address these concerns.
On 10 December 2008, the Trust announced that it would undertake the Strategic Review with the objective of maximising unit holder value and subsequently, the Trust has appointed advisers for the review. The process to be followed will include soliciting bids for corporate or entity acquisition transactions or for the acquisition of properties or portfolios of properties. It is possible that this could result in a proposal to acquire 100% of MDT units. Alternatively, it could result in the disposal of a large number or even the majority or all of MDT’s properties. The Board will, with the assistance of its advisers, assess the bids which are received to determine the strategy which is in the best interest of unitholders. In addition, the Strategic review will focus on the restructuring of the Trust’s debt by renegotiating or refinancing its loan facilities.
There should be minimal disruption to the business and operations of MDT, during the Strategic Review process and management will continue its focus on strengthening MDT’s balance sheet through refinancing upcoming debt maturities and selling properties where this will not unduly affect the review process.
The Trust paid no distribution at 31 December 2008 in order to retain operating capital and assist with the refinancing of debt facilities.

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MACQUARIE DDR TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information as of and for the Year ended 30 June 2007 and
for the Year ended 30 June 2006 not Covered by Auditor’s Report)
Since the end of the financial year, the directors of the Manager are not aware of any other matter or circumstance not otherwise dealt with in this report or the financial report that has significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of the Trust, the results of those operations or the state of affairs of the Trust in financial years subsequent to the year ended 30 June 2008.

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MACQUARIE DDR TRUST
Report of Independent Auditors
To the unitholders of Macquarie DDR Trust
In our opinion, the accompanying balance sheet and the related statements of income, shareholders equity and cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Macquarie DDR Trust (the “Trust) at 30 June 2008, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. These financial statements are the responsibility of the directors of Macquarie DDR Management Limited, as responsible entity of the Trust. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit of these financial statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1(b) and Note 27 of the financial statements, the Trust has ongoing risks in relation to future performance including the fair value risk on its property investments, its ability to refinance debt facilities as they fall due and its ability maintain debt covenants that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regards to these matters are also described in Note 1(b) and include refinancing upcoming debt maturities and selling properties. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers
Sydney, Australia
23 August 2008, except as it relates to Note 1(b) (Going concern) and Note 27(Events occurring
after reporting date) to the financial statements, as to which the date is 27 February 2009.

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