Exhibit 99.1

For Immediate Release:

DDR REPORTS A 12.5% INCREASE IN OPERATING FFO PER DILUTED SHARE

TO $0.27 FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

BEACHWOOD, OHIO, November 1, 2012 – DDR Corp. (NYSE: DDR) today announced operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012.

SIGNIFICANT THIRD QUARTER ACTIVITY

“We are very pleased with our operational performance and expect the growth drivers, within our control, to support positive trends and continued momentum,” commented DDR’s president and chief executive officer, Daniel B. Hurwitz.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The Company’s third quarter Operating Funds From Operations applicable to common shareholders (“Operating FFO”) increased to $82.9 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, which compares to $67.4 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the prior-year comparable period. The increase in Operating FFO for the three-month period ended September 30, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011, is primarily due to organic growth, shopping center acquisitions and lease termination fees partially offset by asset dispositions.

Funds From Operations applicable to common shareholders (“FFO”) for the three-month period ended September 30, 2012, increased to $112.7 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, which compares to $34.7 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, for the prior-year comparable period. The increase in FFO for the

three-month period ended September 30, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011, is primarily due to the gain on change in control of interests related to the Company’s acquisition of assets from unconsolidated joint ventures partially offset by the write-off of the original issuance costs from the redemption of the Company’s 7.50% Class I cumulative redeemable preferred shares (“Class I Preferred Shares”) as well as the same factors impacting Operating FFO.

Operating FFO for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 increased to $221.3 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, which compares to $195.0 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, for the prior-year comparable period. The increase in Operating FFO for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011, is primarily due to the same factors impacting Operating FFO for the three-month period.

FFO for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 increased to $250.5 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, which compares to $180.2 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, for the prior-year comparable period. The increase in FFO for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011, is primarily due to the same factors impacting FFO for the three-month period partially offset by the loss on debt extinguishment related to the Company’s repurchase of a portion of its 9.625% unsecured senior notes in 2012 and the effect of the valuation adjustment associated with the warrants that were exercised in full for cash in the first quarter of 2011.

Net income applicable to common shareholders for the three-month period ended September 30, 2012, was $13.3 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, which compares to net loss of $50.0 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the prior-year comparable period. Net loss applicable to common shareholders for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012, was $53.2 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, which compares to net loss of $52.1 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, for the prior-year comparable period. The increase in net income applicable to common shareholders for the three-month period ended September 30, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011, is primarily due to the same factors impacting FFO as well as a decrease in impairment charges.

LEASING & PORTFOLIO OPERATIONS

The following results for the three-month period ended September 30, 2012, highlight continued strong leasing activity throughout the portfolio:

ACQUISITIONS & FINANCINGS

In the third quarter of 2012, the Company acquired its unconsolidated joint venture partners’ ownership interests in two prime power centers, Ahwatukee Foothills in Phoenix, Arizona and Independence Commons, in Kansas City, Missouri, for an aggregate purchase price of $118 million.

Ahwatukee Foothills Towne Center in Phoenix, Arizona, is a 682,000 square foot prime power center that is 95% leased and includes anchor tenants such as Ross Dress for Less, Petco, Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, Babies “R” Us, AMC Theatres and Old Navy. DDR recently executed a lease with Sprouts Farmers Market to occupy 27,000 square feet, and is currently finalizing negotiations with a national junior anchor for the majority of the remaining vacant space. These tenants are replacing a 60,000 square foot Roomstore, which was relocated within the center and downsized to 42,000 square feet.

Independence Commons in Kansas City, Missouri is a 403,000 square foot prime power center that is 97% leased and anchored by Kohl’s, Ross Dress for Less, Marshalls, Best Buy and AMC Theatres, and is located across the street from Independence Center, an 870,000 square foot high quality regional mall anchored by Dillard’s, Macy’s and Sears.

The Company funded its $118 million investment in these two centers with proceeds from the issuance of 4.7 million common shares in August at an average price of $14.77 per share and 3.2 million common shares in September at an average price of $15.70 per share through its at-the-market common equity program. At closing, approximately $139 million of mortgage debt was repaid and the centers are part of the Company’s large unencumbered pool. The Company recorded an aggregate gain of $40.6 million during the third quarter in connection with the step-up of its investment basis to fair value due to the change in control that occurred for the joint venture interests acquired.

Also during the third quarter, the Company acquired Tucson Spectrum, a one million square foot prime power center located in Tucson, Arizona that is 95% leased, for $125 million. The shopping center is anchored by Target, Home Depot, Ross Dress for Less, Marshalls, PetSmart, Sports Authority, and Bed Bath & Beyond. The Company assumed a $24.4 million mortgage loan collateralized by Phase I of the project that matures in 2014 and bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.6% per year. The Company also repaid at closing, a $58.4 million mortgage loan collateralized by Phase II of the project, and that portion of the shopping center is unencumbered. This acquisition was funded by proceeds from the disposition of non-prime assets year to date.

In August 2012, the Company issued $200 million of its newly designated 6.50% Class J cumulative redeemable preferred shares at a price of $25.00 per depositary share. In addition, in August 2012, the Company redeemed all of its outstanding shares of its Class I Preferred Shares at a redemption price of $25.1875 per Class I depositary share (the sum of $25.00 per share and dividends per share of $0.1875 prorated to the redemption date). The Company recorded a charge of $5.8 million to net income available to common shareholders in the third quarter of 2012 related to the write-off of the Class I Preferred Shares’ original issuance costs.

DISPOSITIONS

The Company sold three consolidated operating shopping centers, aggregating approximately 0.3 million square feet, in the third quarter of 2012, generating gross proceeds of approximately $5.1 million. In addition, the Company and its unconsolidated joint ventures sold $7.0 million of non-income producing assets of which the Company’s share was $2.4 million. The Company recorded an aggregate net gain of approximately $0.1 million related to asset sales in the third quarter of 2012.

2012 GUIDANCE

There has been no change in Operating FFO per share guidance since the last update provided on May 1, 2012. The Company continues to estimate Operating FFO for 2012 between $1.00 and $1.04 per diluted share.

NON-GAAP DISCLOSURES

FFO is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measurement used as a standard in the real estate industry and a widely accepted measure of real estate investment trust (“REIT”) performance. Management believes that FFO and Operating FFO provide additional indicators of the financial performance of a REIT. The Company also believes that FFO and Operating FFO more appropriately measure the core operations of the Company and provide benchmarks to its peer group. Neither FFO nor Operating FFO represents cash generated from operating activities in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), is necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs and should be considered as an alternative to net income computed in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance or as an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity.

FFO is defined and calculated by the Company as net income, adjusted to exclude: (i) preferred share dividends, (ii) gains and losses from disposition of depreciable real estate property, which are presented net of taxes, (iii) impairment charges on depreciable real estate property and related investments, (iv) extraordinary items and (iv) certain non-cash items. These non-cash items principally include real property depreciation and amortization of intangibles, equity income from joint ventures and equity income from non-controlling interests and adding the Company’s proportionate share of FFO from its unconsolidated joint ventures and non-controlling interests, determined on a consistent basis. The Company calculates Operating FFO by excluding the non-operating charges and gains described above. The Company computes FFO in accordance with the NAREIT definition as affirmed by NAREIT on October 31, 2011. Other real estate companies may calculate FFO and Operating FFO in a different manner. FFO excluding the net non-operating items detailed above is useful to investors as the Company removes these charges and gains to analyze the results of its operations and assess performance of the core operating real estate portfolio. A reconciliation of net income (loss) to FFO and Operating FFO is presented in the financial highlights section of the Company’s quarterly supplement.

SAFE HARBOR

DDR considers portions of the information in this press release 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 expectation for future periods. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such 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 historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including, among other factors, local conditions such as oversupply of space or a reduction in demand for real estate in the area; competition from other available space; dependence on rental income from real property; the loss of, significant downsizing of or bankruptcy of a major tenant; constructing properties or expansions that produce a desired yield on investment; our ability to buy or sell assets on commercially reasonable terms; our ability to complete acquisitions or dispositions of assets under contract; our ability to secure equity or debt financing on commercially acceptable terms or at all; our ability to enter into definitive agreements with regard to our financing and joint venture arrangements or our failure to satisfy conditions to the completion of these arrangements; the success of our capital recycling strategy; and the finalization of the financial statements for the three-month period ended September 30, 2012. For additional factors that could cause the results of the Company to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, as amended. The Company

undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.

ABOUT DDR

DDR is an owner and manager of 459 value-oriented shopping centers representing 116 million square feet in 39 states, Puerto Rico and Brazil. The Company’s assets are concentrated in high barrier-to-entry markets with stable populations and high growth potential and its portfolio is actively managed to create long-term shareholder value. DDR is a self-administered and self-managed REIT operating as a fully integrated real estate company, and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol DDR. Additional information about the company is available at www.ddr.com.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

A copy of the Company’s Supplemental Financial/Operational package is available to all interested parties upon request to Samir Khanal, at the Company’s corporate office, 3300 Enterprise Parkway, Beachwood, Ohio 44122 or at www.ddr.com.

The Company will hold its quarterly conference call tomorrow, November 2, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. To participate, please dial 800.706.7745 (domestic), or 617.614.3472 (international) at least ten minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call. When prompted, provide the passcode: 92747009. Access to the live call and replay will also be available through the Company’s website. The replay will be available through November 9, 2012.

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