DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORP
10-K, 1999-03-31
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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                                   FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

[ x ]    ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
         EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
         FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998

                                       OR

[   ]    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES 
         EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

              For the transition period from             to       
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                         Commission file number 1-11690
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                    DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                    Ohio                                34-1723097
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        (State or other jurisdiction                (I.R.S. Employer
      of incorporation or organization)           Identification No.)

                 3300 Enterprise Parkway, Beachwood, Ohio 44122
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              (Address of principal executive offices - zip code)

                                 (216) 755-5500
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              (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
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Common Shares, Without Par Value                         New York Stock Exchange
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Depositary Shares Representing
Class A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares           New York Stock Exchange
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Depositary Shares Representing 
Class B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares           New York Stock Exchange
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Depositary Shares Representing 
Class C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares           New York Stock Exchange
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Depositary Shares Representing 
Class D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares           New York Stock Exchange
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                                      None
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                                (Title of class)

         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  X              No            
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         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. [ ]

         The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates
of the registrant at March 15, 1999 was $901,088,538.

                    APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE REGISTRANTS

         Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.

            61,293,058 common shares outstanding as of March 15, 1999

                      DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.

         The registrant incorporates by reference in Part III hereof portions of
its definitive Proxy Statement for its 1999 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.



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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS


   Item No.                                                          Report Page
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                                     PART I

       1.     Business .................................................  4
       2.     Properties................................................ 12
       3.     Legal Proceedings......................................... 23
       4.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders....... 23

                                     PART II

       5.     Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and
                 Related Shareholder Matters ........................... 26
       6.     Selected Financial Data................................... 27
       7.     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                Condition and Results of Operations..................... 29
       7a.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market
                 Risk .................................................. 40
       8.     Financial Statements and Supplementary Data............... 41
       9.     Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
                on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.................. 41

                                     PART III

      10.     Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant........ 42
      11.     Executive Compensation.................................... 42
      12.     Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
                and Management ......................................... 42
      13.     Certain Relationships and Related Transactions............ 42

                                     PART IV

      14.     Exhibits, Financial Statements, Schedules and
                Reports on Form 8-K..................................... 43



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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 business centers. Unless
otherwise provided, references herein to the Company or DDR include Developers
Diversified Realty Corporation, its wholly owned and majority owned
subsidiaries.

         From January 1, 1996 to March 15, 1999, the Company has acquired 54
shopping center properties, including those owned through joint ventures, 41 of
which were acquired in 1998, eight of which were acquired in 1997 and five of
which were acquired in 1996.

         The Company's executive offices are located at 3300 Enterprise Parkway,
Beachwood, Ohio 44122, and its telephone number is (216) 755-5500.

         Share Split

         Effective August 3, 1998, the Company effected a two for one share
split to shareholders of record on July 27, 1998 in the form of a stock
dividend. All per share amounts and the number of common shares outstanding
reflect this split, unless indicated otherwise.

         Financial Information about Industry Segments

         The Company is in the business of managing, operating, leasing,
acquiring, developing and investing in shopping centers and business centers.
See the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Item 8
of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for certain information required by Item 1.

         Narrative Description of Business

         Since 1965, the Company and Developers Diversified Group ("DDG"), its
predecessor, have owned and managed approximately 318 shopping centers. The
Company's portfolio as of March 15, 1999 consisted of 161 shopping centers and
one business center (including 26 properties which are owned through joint
ventures), and 71 undeveloped parcels (10 of which are owned through joint
ventures) aggregating approximately 144 acres (the "Portfolio Properties"). From
January 1, 1996 to March 15, 1999, the Company has acquired 54 shopping centers
containing an aggregate of 9.4 million square feet of gross leasable area
("GLA") owned by the Company for an aggregate purchase price of approximately
$1.1 billion. During 1996, 1997 and 1998, the Company completed expansions at 27
of its shopping centers.

As of March 15, 1999, the Company was expanding nine shopping centers and
expects to commence expansions at additional shopping centers in 1999. The
Company has also substantially completed the development of nine additional
shopping centers since December 31, 1995, at an aggregate cost of approximately
$370 million aggregating approximately 3.1 million square feet of GLA. As of
March 15, 1999, the Company had seven shopping centers under development.


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         The Company's shopping centers were approximately 96.5% leased as of
December 31, 1998. On December 31, 1998, the average annualized base rent per
square foot of Company-owned GLA of the shopping centers was $8.99.

         The Company is self-administered and self-managed and, therefore, does
not engage or pay for a REIT advisor. The Company manages all of the Portfolio
Properties. At December 31, 1998, the Company owned and/or managed approximately
43.4 million total square feet of GLA, which included all of the Portfolio
Properties and 22 properties owned by third parties.

         Strategy and Philosophy

         The Company's investment objective is to increase cash flow and the
value of its portfolio of properties and to seek continued growth through the
selective acquisition, development, redevelopment, renovation and expansion of
income-producing real estate properties, primarily shopping centers. In
addition, the Company may also pursue the disposition of certain real estate
assets and utilize the proceeds to repay debt, repurchase the Company's common
shares, reinvest in other real estate assets and developments and for other
corporate purposes. In pursuing its investment objective, the Company will
continue to seek to acquire and develop high quality, well-located shopping
centers and business centers with attractive initial yields and strong prospects
for future cash flow growth and capital appreciation where the Company's
financial strength and management and leasing capabilities can enhance value.

         Management believes that opportunities to acquire existing shopping
centers have been and will continue to be available to buyers with access to
capital markets and institutional investors, such as the Company. See
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations -- Liquidity and Capital Resources."

         The Company's real estate strategy and philosophy is to grow its
business through a combination of leasing, expansion, acquisition and
development. The Company seeks to:

         -     increase cash flows and property values through strategic
               leasing, re-tenanting, renovation and expansion of the Company's
               portfolio;

         -     continue to selectively acquire well-located, quality shopping
               centers (individually or in portfolio transactions) which have
               leases at rental rates below market rates or other cash flow
               growth or capital appreciation potential where the Company's
               financial strength, relationships with retailers and management
               capabilities can enhance value;

         -     increase cash flows and property values by continuing to take
               advantage of attractive financing and refinancing opportunities
               (see "Recent Developments - Financings");

         -     increase per share cash flows through the selective disposition
               of certain real estate assets and utilizing the proceeds to repay
               debt, repurchase of the Company's common shares and for other
               corporate purposes.

         -     selectively develop the Company's undeveloped parcels or new
               sites in areas with attractive demographics;


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         -     hold properties for long-term investment and place a strong
               emphasis on regular maintenance, periodic renovation and capital
               improvements; and

         -     continue to manage and develop the properties of others to
               generate fee income, subject to restrictions imposed by federal
               income tax laws, and create opportunities for acquisitions.

         As part of its ongoing business the Company engages in discussions with
public and private real estate entities regarding possible portfolio or asset
acquisitions or business combinations.

         In addition, the Company intends to maintain a conservative debt
capitalization ratio. At December 31, 1998, the Company's debt to total market
capitalization ratio, excluding the Company's proportionate share of
non-recourse indebtedness of its unconsolidated joint ventures, was
approximately 0.40 to 1.0; and at March 15, 1999 this ratio was approximately
0.46 to 1.0. At December 31, 1998, the Company's capitalization consisted of
$1.0 billion of debt (excluding the Company's proportionate share of joint
venture mortgage debt aggregating $369.6 million), $338.8 million of preferred
stock and preferred operating partnership units and $1.2 billion of market
equity. (Market equity is defined as common shares outstanding and operating
partnership units outstanding multiplied by the closing price per common share
on the New York Stock Exchange at December 31, 1998 of $17.75.) At December 31,
1998, the Company's total debt consisted of $836.3 million of fixed-rate debt
and $164.2 million of variable rate debt. Fluctuations in the market price of
the Company's common shares may cause this ratio to vary from time to time.

         The strategy, philosophy, investment and financing policies of the
Company, and its policies with respect to certain other activities, including
its growth, debt capitalization, distributions, status as a REIT and operating
policies, are determined by the Board of Directors. Although it has no present
intention to do so, the Board of Directors may amend or revise these policies
from time to time without a vote of the shareholders of the Company.

         Recent Developments

         Financings

         During 1998, the Company amended and restated its primary revolving
credit facility and increased the available borrowings to $375 million from $150
million, reduced the pricing to 0.85% over LIBOR from 1.10% over LIBOR and
extended the term for an additional year through April 2001. The amended and
restated facility continues to provide for a competitive bid option for up to
50% of the facility amount. The Company recognized a non-cash extraordinary
charge of approximately $0.9 million ($0.01 per share) in the first quarter of
1998 relating to the write-off of unamortized deferred finance costs associated
with the former revolving credit facility. The Company also increased the amount
of its other unsecured revolving credit facility to $20 million from $10
million.

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         In April 1998, the Company completed a 1,339,278 common share offering,
to a unit investment trust, and received net proceeds of approximately $25.3
million which were primarily used to repay borrowings on the Company's revolving
credit facilities.

         In July 1998, the Company completed the sale of 4,000,000 8.375% Class
C Depositary Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares. In August and September
1998, the Company completed the sale of 2,160,000 8.68% Class D Depositary
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares. The aggregate net proceeds of
approximately $148.3 million were used to repay variable rate borrowings on the
Company's revolving credit facilities.

         In July 1998, the Company announced that the Board of Directors
approved a two-for-one common share split to shareholders of record on July 27,
1998. On August 3, 1998 each shareholder received one common share for each
common share held. The share split was effected in the form of a share dividend.

         In December 1998, the Company completed a private placement of $35
million with AEW Targeted Securities Fund, L.P., an investment partnership
managed by AEW Capital Management, L.P. ("AEW"). This private placement was a
combination of preferred equity securities and a warrant to purchase
approximately 1.6 million common shares at a price of $21-5/8 per share or 1.4
million Class D Depositary Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares at a price of
$25.00 per share. The proceeds from this private placement were used to repay
borrowings on the Company's revolving credit facilities. These preferred equity
securities are structured as 8.5% cumulative redeemable preferred units of DDRC
Great Northern L.P., a wholly owned consolidated entity. The preferred units are
redeemable by DDRC Great Northern L.P. after five years. In addition, if the
warrant is exercised, the Company has the right to redeem the preferred units.
Generally, the warrant has a perpetual term, but will expire upon redemption of
the preferred units. The preferred equity securities and warrant were structured
to effectively function as a convertible preferred security.

         In December 1998, the Company completed a 3,000,000 common share
offering, and received net proceeds of approximately $52.5 million which were
used to repay borrowings on the Company's revolving credit facilities.

         During 1998, the Company issued approximately 4.6 million operating
partnership units, initially valued at approximately $91.4 million in
conjunction with certain property acquisitions. Each operating partnership unit
is exchangeable for one common share of the Company's stock or cash, at the
Company's option, generally beginning one year after the units were issued. The
operating partnership units were issued at prices ranging from $19.53 to $20.11
per unit.

         During 1998, convertible debentures in the aggregate amount of $6.8
million converted into 0.4 million common shares. At December 31, 1998, the
Company had $40.1 million of its 7% convertible subordinated debentures
outstanding with a maturity date of August 1999 and a conversion price of
$16.6875 per common share. These debentures may be converted at any time prior
to maturity.


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         During 1998, the Company also assumed an aggregate of $133.9 million of
mortgage debt in conjunction with certain property acquisitions.

         In September 1998, the Company received net proceeds of approximately
$192 million in conjunction with the transfer of properties to a newly formed
joint venture with DRA (See Acquisitions 1998). The proceeds were used to repay
borrowings on the Company's revolving credit facilities.

         In November 1998, eleven members of the Company's executive committee
acquired 974,633 common shares from the Company, primarily from the exercise of
previously granted stock options. These purchases increased the ownership of
common shares by senior management to 3.7%. The purchase raised approximately
$15 million and was funded through a third-party financed personal loan program
guaranteed by the Company.

         On February 19, 1999, DDR's Board of Directors granted the executive
officers of the Company the right to implement a common share repurchase
program. Under the terms authorized by the Board of Directors, the Company may,
during the six month period beginning February 22, 1999, purchase common shares
of the Company in the open market, at price levels not to exceed $15.50 (120% of
the closing price of the securities on February 22, 1999), up to a maximum value
of $50 million. It is not the Company's intention to increase the leverage on
its balance sheet through this stock repurchase program. The Company may also
repurchase shares from time to time to limit shareholder dilution arising from
the issuance of operating partnership units in conjunction with property
acquisitions. The Company may also invest portions of the proceeds from the sale
of properties to purchase its own shares.

         In November 1995, the Company commenced a medium-term note program (the
"Medium Term Note Program"). The Medium Term Note Program enables the Company
(i) to issue on an ongoing basis discrete amounts of unsecured debt that will
closely match, both as to timing and amount, the Company's specific liquidity
requirements, including property acquisition, development and redevelopment
costs, and (ii) to better manage the Company's debt maturities, including its
mortgage debt maturities. As of March 15, 1999, the Company had issued medium
term notes in aggregate amount of $417.7 million ($200 million in 1998, $102
million in 1997, and $115.7 million in 1996). The net proceeds from each
issuance were used to repay revolving credit facilities and mortgage debt. The
Medium Term Note Program remains available for the Company to issue additional
medium term notes when the Company considers market conditions advantageous.

         Property Acquisitions, Developments and Expansions

         During 1998, the Company and its joint ventures completed the
acquisition of, or investment in 41 shopping centers aggregating 7.4 million
square feet of Company owned GLA for an aggregate investment of approximately
$854.6 million.


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           In March 1998, in a single transaction with Continental Real Estate
Companies ("Continental") of Columbus, Ohio, the Company completed the
acquisition of 10 shopping centers, two of which were acquired through
Continental. The 10 shopping centers total 1.2 million gross square feet of
Company-owned GLA. The aggregate cost of these centers was $91.9 million. In
April 1998, the Company acquired interests in three additional shopping centers
located in the Columbus, Ohio area, two of which are owned through joint
ventures from Continental. Combined, these three shopping centers have
approximately 1.0 million square feet of total GLA. The Company's proportionate
share of the investment cost will be approximately $93.4 million upon completion
of approximately 18,000 square feet which is currently under construction.

            In April 1998, the Company acquired the remaining ownership interest
in a 584,000 square foot shopping center in Princeton, New Jersey at a total
cost of approximately $36.4 million. The Company had invested approximately $7.8
million in the shopping center at the end of December 1997.

            In July 1998, the Company acquired from Hermes Associates of Salt
Lake City, Utah, nine shopping centers, one office building and eight additional
expansion, development or redevelopment projects. The nine shopping centers
total 2.4 million square feet of total GLA. The total consideration for this
portfolio was approximately $309 million. In addition, the Company acquired 13
shopping centers aggregating approximately 1.5 million square feet of GLA in the
St. Louis area from the Sansone Company. The Company also acquired a 50%
ownership interest in The Sansone Group's management company and development
company. The Company's net investment in this portfolio aggregated $163 million.

            On August 4, 1998, the Company, in a joint release with American
Industrial Properties REIT [NYSE:IND] ("AIP"), announced the execution of a
definitive agreement providing for the strategic investment in AIP by the
Company. Under the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement ("Agreement") dated as
of July 30, 1998, the Company purchased 949,147 newly issued common shares of
beneficial interest at $15.50 per share for approximately $14.7 million. Under
the terms of a separate agreement, also dated to be effective as of July 30,
1998, the Company, in exchange for five industrial properties owned by the
Company with a net book value of $7.4 million and valued at approximately $19.5
million, acquired approximately 1.3 million additional newly issued AIP shares
of beneficial interest. Concurrent with entering into the Agreement, AIP
increased its Board of Trust Managers by four positions to eleven members and
appointed the Company's designees Scott A. Wolstein, Albert T. Adams, Robert H.
Gidel and James A. Schoff to the Board. Mr. Wolstein was named AIP's Chairman of
the Board.

          On November 20, 1998, the shareholders of AIP approved additional
purchases by the Company of approximately 5.2 million newly issued shares of AIP
for $81.0 million through the release of notes receivable to the Company and
cash. As of December 31, 1998 the Company had purchased 3.7 million of these
additional shares for approximately $57.1 million. Combined, the Company's
acquired shares represented 34.5% of AIP's total outstanding shares as of
December 31, 1998. In


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addition, the Company advanced $14.1 million to AIP in the form of a note
bearing interest at 10.25% annually. These advances were repaid in January 1999
through the release of indebtedness in exchange for shares of AIP. In January
1999, the Company acquired approximately 3.4 million shares of AIP at an
aggregate cost of $51.8 million of which approximately 1.5 million shares were
acquired at a price of $15.50 per share and 1.9 million shares were acquired at
a price of $14.93 per share. These shares were purchased in conjunction with
AIP's acquisition of a portfolio of properties for approximately $129.8 million.
As of March 23, 1999, the Company owned approximately 44.7% of AIP's outstanding
shares. Pursuant to the Agreement, AIP may, under certain circumstances and
subject to certain limitations and price adjustments based on the market price
of AIP's common shares, exercise a put right that would require the Company to
purchase additional common or convertible preferred shares of AIP at a price not
to exceed $15.50 and $14.00 per share, respectively, for a total amount not to
exceed $172.1 million as of March 4, 1999. AIP can only exercise this put right
for the sole purpose of financing property acquisitions approved by AIP's Board
of Trust Managers.

         In September 1998, the Company entered into a 50/50 joint venture with
DRA Advisors. In conjunction with this joint venture the Company contributed
properties valued at approximately $238 million to the joint venture and DRA
Advisors contributed cash of approximately $42 million. The joint venture
entered into a $156 million, seven year mortgage with a coupon interest rate of
6.64%. Net proceeds from the mortgage and the capital contribution aggregating
approximately $192 million were then distributed to the Company and used to
repay borrowings on the Company's revolving credit facilities. The Company will
continue to manage the centers and receive market fees for these services.

         On December 31, 1998 the Company acquired a 50% ownership interest in a
389,000 square foot shopping center in Leawood, Kansas. The Company's investment
aggregated approximately $18 million and was comprised of an equity investment
of approximately $12.3 million and a note receivable of $5.7 million.

          The Company is currently expanding nine shopping centers at an
aggregate projected cost of $42.7 million. During 1998, the Company completed
seven expansion projects at an aggregate cost of $11.2 million. The Company is
currently expanding/redeveloping nine of its shopping centers aggregating
approximately 660,000 square feet of Company owned GLA and will continue to
pursue additional expansion opportunities. The Company and its joint ventures
currently have approximately 144 acres of undeveloped land consisting of 71
parcels, primarily adjacent to its existing shopping centers, available for
development, expansion or sale.

           The Company has five shopping centers under construction at December
31, 1998. The first is a 445,000 square foot shopping center in Merriam, Kansas
which is being developed through a joint venture formed in October 1996, 50% of
which is owned by the Company. This center is anchored by Home Depot (not owned
by the Company), Cinemark Theaters, Hen House Supermarket, OfficeMax, Marshalls,
Old Navy and PETsMART. Construction of this shopping center was substantially
completed by December 31, 1998. The second is a 200,000 square foot second phase
of the Company's Erie, Pennsylvania center scheduled to be completed in the Fall
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anchored by Home Depot (not owned by the Company), PETsMart and Circuit City.
Additionally, the Company has also commenced the construction of a 280,000
square foot shopping center in Toledo, Ohio, a 185,000 square foot shopping
center in Solon, Ohio and a 220,000 square foot shopping center in Oviedo,
Florida (a suburb of Orlando). All three centers are scheduled for completion
during 1999 with several tenants opening in fourth quarter of 1998. The Company
is also pursuing additional development projects in Meridian, Idaho, Riverdale,
Utah and Coon Rapids, Minnesota.

            The Company has entered into joint venture development agreements
for six additional projects with various developers throughout the country at a
projected cost aggregating approximately $237 million. Several of these projects
have commenced development and are currently scheduled for completion in 1999 or
2000. At December 31, 1998 the Company had invested approximately $30.7 million
in these projects. It is anticipated that several of these joint venture
projects will be developed through the Prudential Retail Value Fund. The
majority of the project costs are expected to be provided through construction
loans guaranteed by Prudential. Prudential will be responsible for 75% of any
funding requirements and the Company will be responsible for the remaining 25%.
The Company and Prudential will be entitled to receive a priority return on
equity capital advances at annual rates not lower than 10.5%.

           In May 1998, the Company formed DDR OliverMcMillan ("DDROM"), with
OliverMcMillan, LLC, based in San Diego, California to develop, acquire, operate
and manage urban entertainment and retail projects throughout the United States.
DDROM's initial investments are comprised of six OliverMcMillan urban
entertainment and retail projects located in Southern California and Reno,
Nevada with a projected cost of approximately $223 million. Construction is
scheduled to commence at five of the six projects, generally during the second
half of 1999. At December 31, 1998 the Company had advanced approximately $13
million relating to land acquisitions and pre-development activities.
Nonrecourse construction financing will be obtained for each project, generally
estimated to be in excess of 70% of the total cost of construction. The Company
is entitled to receive a priority return on capital advances at a rate of 10.5%.

         Retail Environment

         During 1999, certain national and regional retailers experienced
financial difficulties and several have filed for protection under bankruptcy
laws. No significant bankruptcies have occurred during the period January 1
through March 15, 1999 with regard to the Company's portfolio of tenants. During
1998, Homeplace filed for protection under the bankruptcy laws. Homeplace
currently occupies 634,000 square feet of GLA in shopping centers owned by the
Company and its joint ventures, 2.7% of the Company's and its joint ventures
combined annualized base rental revenues and has lease terms extending through
2018. As of March 15, 1999, all of the Company's Homeplace stores continued to
operate.

         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 8 of this Annual Report on Form
10-K for further information on certain of the recent developments described
above.


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         Competition

         As one of the nation's largest owners and developers of neighborhood
and community shopping centers, the Company has established close relationships
with a large number of major national and regional retailers. Management is
associated with and actively participates in many shopping center and REIT
industry organizations.

         Notwithstanding these relationships, there are numerous developers and
real estate companies that compete with the Company in seeking properties for
acquisition and tenants who will lease space in these properties.

         Employees

         As of March 15, 1999, the Company employed 230 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

         The Company presently meets 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 generally will not be subject to federal
income tax to the extent it meets certain requirements of the Code.

Item 2.           PROPERTIES

         At December 31, 1998 the Portfolio Properties included 161 shopping
centers (26 of which are owned through joint ventures). The shopping centers
include, consisting of 130 community shopping centers and power centers, 12
enclosed mini-malls and 19 neighborhood shopping centers. The Portfolio
Properties also include 71 undeveloped parcels (aggregating approximately 144
acres) primarily located adjacent to certain of the shopping centers. The
shopping centers aggregate approximately 32.8 million square feet of
Company-owned GLA (approximately 40.9 million square feet of total GLA) and are
located in 35 states, principally in the East and Midwest, with significant
concentrations in Ohio, Florida, Utah, Michigan and North Carolina.

         The Company's shopping centers are designed to attract local area
customers and are typically anchored by one or more discount department stores
and often include a supermarket, drug store, junior department store and/or
other major "category-killer" discount retailer as additional anchors.
Substantially all of the shopping centers are anchored by a Wal-Mart, Kmart or
Target, and the power centers are anchored by two or more national or regional
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
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         Neighborhood and community shopping centers and power centers make up
the largest portion of the Company's portfolio, comprising 28.8 million (87.7%)
square feet of Company-owned GLA. Enclosed mini-malls account for 2.9 million
(8.9%) square feet of Company-owned GLA. On December 31, 1998, the average
annualized base rent per square foot of Company-owned GLA of the shopping
centers, including those owned through joint ventures, was $8.99.

         The following table sets forth, as of December 31, 1998, information as
to anchor and/or national retail tenants which individually accounted for at
least 1.0% of total annualized base rent of the properties, including those
owned though joint ventures:

                                % of Shopping Center       % of Company-owned
                                Base Rental Revenues       Shopping Center GLA
                                --------------------       -------------------
   Wal-Mart                              5.7%                    9.3%
   Kmart                                 3.9%                    7.5%
   Homeplace                             2.7%                    1.9%
   T. J. Maxx/Marshall's                 2.3%                    2.3%
   Kohl's Dept. Store                    2.1%                    2.5%
   Office Max                            2.1%                    1.8%
   Barnes & Noble/B. Dalton              2.0%                    1.1%
   AMC Theaters                          1.5%                    1.0%
   Lowes Home Centers                    1.5%                    2.1%
   Best Buy                              1.4%                    0.9%
   Toys R Us                             1.3%                    1.9%
   Gap/Old Navy                          1.0%                    0.6%

In addition, as of December 31, 1998 unless otherwise indicated, with respect to
the 161 shopping centers:

         -     49 of these properties were developed by DDG, eight were
               developed by the Company and the balance were acquired by the
               Company;

         -     96 of these properties are anchored by Wal-Mart, Kmart or Target
               store;

         -     these properties range in size from 15,000 square feet to
               approximately 900,000 square feet of GLA (with 29 properties
               exceeding 400,000 square feet of GLA);

         -     approximately 60.2% of the Company-owned GLA of these properties
               is leased to national chains, including subsidiaries, with
               approximately 29.0% of the Company-owned GLA leased to regional
               chains and approximately 7.4% of the Company-owned GLA leased to
               local tenants;


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<PAGE>   14


         -     approximately 96.5% of the aggregate Company-owned GLA of these
               properties was leased as of December 31, 1998 and, with respect
               to the properties owned by the Company at December 31, for each
               of the five years beginning with 1994, between 94.8% and 97.1% of
               aggregate Company-owned GLA of these properties was leased);

         -     Nine of these properties are currently being expanded by the
               Company, and the Company is pursuing the expansion of additional
               properties.

TENANT LEASE EXPIRATIONS AND RENEWALS

         The following table shows tenant lease expirations for the next ten
years at the Company's shopping centers, including joint ventures, assuming that
none of the tenants exercise any of their renewal options:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            Percentage of      Percentage of
                                                                                            Total Leased        Total Base
                                                      Annualized         Average Base        Sq. Footage      Rental Revenues
                         No. of     Approximate        Base Rent       Rent Per Sq. Foot     Represented        Represented
Expiration               Leases    Lease Area in     Under Expiring      Under Expiring      by Expiring        by Expiring
  Year                   Expiring   Square Feet         Leases             Leases              Leases             Leases
- ----------               --------   -----------         ------             ------              ------             ------
<C>                         <C>      <C>             <C>                   <C>                 <C>                <C>
1999 ...........            470      1,625,766       $ 15,033,386          $ 9.25              5.1%               5.3%
2000 ...........            393      1,503,942         14,071,760            9.36              4.8%               4.9%
2001 ...........            456      1,641,654         16,781,386           10.22              5.2%               5.9%
2002 ...........            359      2,010,723         16,322,344            8.12              6.4%               5.7%
2003 ...........            309      1,808,629         15,390,081            8.51              5.7%               5.4%
2004 ...........            126      1,105,528          9,761,806            8.83              3.5%               3.4%
2005 ...........            108      1,321,372         10,055,589            7.61              4.2%               3.5%
2006 ...........             93        915,481         10,768,717           11.76              2.9%               3.8%
2007 ...........             93      1,104,971         12,517,180           11.33              3.5%               4.4%
2008  ..........             97      1,409,744         13,157,793            9.33              4.5%               4.6%
                          -----     ----------       ------------          -----              ----               ----
                          2,504     14,447,810       $133,860,042          $ 9.27             45.7%              47.0%
</TABLE>

         The rental payments under several of these leases will remain constant
until the expiration of their base terms, regardless of inflation. There can be
no assurance that any of these leases will be renewed or that any new tenants
will be obtained if not renewed.

         The Company's 71 undeveloped parcels primarily consist of outlots,
retail pads and expansion pads which are primarily located adjacent to certain
of the shopping centers. The Company is pursuing an active marketing program to
lease or develop its undeveloped parcels.




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<PAGE>   15
DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
PROPERTY LIST DECEMBER 31, 1998
- -------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                     Ownership
                                                                                                     Interest
                                                                                                      (ground       
                                                                                                        lease                      
                                                                                                     termination/                  
                                                                                    Type of             option                     
         Center / Property                        Location                       Property (1)        termination)   Year Developed 
===================================================================================================================================
<S>                                               <C>                            <C>               <C>              <C>            
         Alabama
         -------

1        Birmingham (Brook Highland), AL          5291 Highway 280 South             PC                  Fee            1994       
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   

2        Birmingham (Eastwood Festival),  AL      7001 Crestwood Blvd.               PC                  Fee            1989       
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   

3        Huntsville, AL                           6140-A University Drive            PC                  Fee            1995       

         Arizona
         -------

4        Phoenix (Ahwatukee), AZ                  4711 East Ray Road                 PC                  Fee (6)        1996       
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   

5        Phoenix (Peoria), AZ                     7553 West Bell Road                PC                  Fee (6)        1995       
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   

         Arkansas
         --------

6        Fayetteville, AR                         464 E. Joyce Boulevard             PC                  Fee            1997       
                                                                                                                                   

7        North Little Rock, AR                    4124 East McCain Blvd              PC                  Fee            1991       
                                                                                                                                   

8        Russellville, AR                         3093 East Main Street              PC                  Fee            1992       
                                                                                                                                   

         California
         ----------

9        San Diego, CA                            11610 Carmel Mntn. Rd.             PC                  Fee (6)        1993       
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   

         Colorado
         --------

10       Alamosa, CO                              145 Craft Avenue                   PC                  Fee            1986       

11       Denver (Broadway Marketplace), CO        505 South Broadway                 PC                  Fee (6)        1993       
                                                                                                                                   

12       Denver (Centennial), CO                  9555 E. County Line Road           PC                  Fee            1997       
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   

13       Trinidad, CO                             Hwy 239 @ I25 Frontage             PC                  Fee            1986       

         Connecticut
         -----------

14       Waterbury, CT                            899 Wolcott Street                 PC                  GL             1973       

         Florida
         -------

15       Cape Coral, FL                           1420 Del Prado Blvd                NC                  Fee            1985       

16       Crystal River, FL                        420 Sun Coast Hwy                  PC                  Fee            1986       
                                                                                                                                   

17       Jacksonville, FL                         3000 Dunn Avenue                   PC                  Fee            1988       
                                                                                                                                   
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>   16
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  
                                                  
                                                  
                                                                                   Company                            Average 
                                                                        Land       Gross                 Total           Base 
                                                     Date               Area       Leasable         Annualized       Rent per 
         Center / Property                         Acquired          (Acres)       Area (sq.ft.) Base Rent (3)    sq. ft. (4) 
==============================================================================================================================
<S>                                               <C>              <C>            <C>            <C>              <C>         
         Alabama
         -------

1        Birmingham (Brook Highland), AL            12/29/1994           64.46       479,859      $3,860,872        $8.05     
                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                              

2        Birmingham (Eastwood Festival),  AL        11/15/1995           45.49       302,901       2,229,710         7.78     
                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                              

3        Huntsville, AL                             12/28/1995            5.29        41,000         460,750        11.24     

         Arizona
         -------

4        Phoenix (Ahwatukee), AZ                    02/21/1997           59.28       523,269       6,807,759        13.01     
                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                              

5        Phoenix (Peoria), AZ                       07/02/1996           24.12       346,680       3,504,383        10.15     
                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                              

         Arkansas
         --------

6        Fayetteville, AR                           11/20/1997                       139,277       1,328,743         9.54     
                                                                                                                              

7        North Little Rock, AR                      03/21/1994           27.76       294,357       1,622,864         6.11     
                                                                                                                              

8        Russellville, AR                           04/18/1994           31.20       272,245       1,664,324         6.20     
                                                                                                                              

         California
         ----------

9        San Diego, CA                              11/17/1995           50.00       439,939       6,205,687        14.31     
                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                              

         Colorado
         --------

10       Alamosa, CO                                                     13.10        19,875         160,440         8.07     

11       Denver (Broadway Marketplace), CO          11/17/1995           38.59       369,386       3,470,518         9.58     
                                                                                                                              

12       Denver (Centennial), CO                    10/01/1997           46.07       412,577       5,662,937        13.86     
                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                              

13       Trinidad, CO                                                    17.88        63,836         222,671         4.45     

         Connecticut
         -----------

14       Waterbury, CT                                                   15.60       124,310         416,900        3.35      

         Florida
         -------

15       Cape Coral, FL                                                   9.61        74,202         532,227        7.33      

16       Crystal River, FL                                               21.18       147,005         441,359        3.31      
                                                                                                                              

17       Jacksonville, FL                           03/31/1995           30.82       219,073       1,364,900        6.45      
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 
                                                 
                                                 
                                                 
                                               Annual    
                                           Percentage      Percent
         Center / Property                       Rent      Leased (5)        Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration / Option Expiration)
===================================================================================================================================
<S>                                                          <C>       <C>
         Alabama
         -------

1        Birmingham (Brook Highland), AL                     100.0%    Wal-Mart (2004/2024), Winn-Dixie (2014/2044), Goody's      
                                                                       (2004/2019), Stein Mart (2011/2021), OfficeMax (2011/2026),
                                                                       Rhodes Furniture (2004/2014), Regal Cinemas (2014          
                                                                       /2029)                                                     
                                                                                                                                  
2        Birmingham (Eastwood Festival), AL      115,165      94.6%    Home Depot (not owned) Western Supermarkets (not           
                                                                       owned), Office Depot (1999/2014), Goody's (2004/2019),     
                                                                       Cobb Theaters (2006/2016)                                  
                                                                                                                                  
3        Huntsville, AL                                      100.0%    Wal-Mart (not owned)                                       
                                                                                                                                  
         Arizona                                                                                                                  
         -------                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                  
4        Phoenix (Ahwatukee), AZ                             100.0%    HomePlace (2012/2027), Smith's (2021/2046), Stein Mart     
                                                                       (2011/2026), AMC Theatre (2021/2036), Barnes & Noble       
                                                                       (2012/2027), Baby Superstore (2007/2022), Ross Dress For   
                                                                       Less (2007/2022)                                           
                                                                                                                                  
5        Phoenix (Peoria), AZ                                 99.6%    Lil' Things (2009/2024), Barnes & Noble(2011/2026),        
                                                                       TJMaxx (2005/2020), Circuit City (2016/2036), Oshman's     
                                                                       (2017/2037), Linens 'N Things (2011/2026), Staples (2009/  
                                                                       2024), MacFrugal's (2010/2025), Fry's (not owned)          
                                                                                                                                  
         Arkansas                                                                                                                 
         --------                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                  
6        Fayetteville, AR                                    100.0%    TJMaxx (2005/2020), Service Merchandise (2016/2031),       
                                                                       Wal-Mart (not owned)                                       
                                                                                                                                  
7        North Little Rock, AR                                90.3%    Kmart (2016/2066), Wards (2014/2034), TJMaxx (2001/        
                                                                       2011), Cinemark (2011/2031)                                
                                                                                                                                  
8        Russellville, AR                         28,336      98.7%    Wal-Mart (2011/2041), JCPenney (2012/2032), Beall-         
                                                                       Ladymon (2007/2022)                                        
                                                                                                                                  
         California                                                                                                               
         ----------                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                  
9        San Diego, CA                                        98.6%    Mervyn's (not owned), Kmart (2018/2048), Pacific Theaters  
                                                                       (2013/2023), Sportmart (2008/2023), Circuit City (2009/    
                                                                       2024), Marshall's (2009/2029), Ross Dress For Less (2004/  
                                                                       2019), Michael's (2004/2014), Barnes & Noble (2003/2013),  
                                                                       Blockbuster Music (1999/2014)                              
                                                                                                                                  
         Colorado                                                                                                                 
         --------                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                  
10       Alamosa, CO                              13,587     100.0%    Wal-Mart (not owned)                                       
                                                                                                                                  
11       Denver (Broadway Marketplace), CO                    98.0%    Kmart (2019/2069), Albertson's (2019/2049), Sam's (2018/   
                                                                       2058), Office Max (2010/2035), Pep Boys (2014/2035)        
                                                                                                                                  
12       Denver (Centennial), CO                              99.0%    Border's (2017/2027), Golfsmith (2007/2022), HomePlace     
                                                                       (2017/2037), Ross Dress For Less (2008/2028), Toys R Us    
                                                                       (2011/2046), Soundtrack (2017/2028), Office Max (2013/     
                                                                       2033), Michael's (2007/2027)                               
                                                                                                                                  
13       Trinidad, CO                                343      78.3%    Wal-Mart (not owned), Super Save (1998)                    
                                                                                                                                  
         Connecticut                                                                                                              
         -----------                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                  
14       Waterbury, CT                                       100.0%    Kmart (1998/2048), Grand Union (1999/2024)                 
                                                                                                                                  
         Florida                                                                                                                  
         -------                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                  
15       Cape Coral, FL                           39,922      97.9%    TJMaxx (2007/2017), Office Max (2012/2027)                 
                                                                                                                                  
16       Crystal River, FL                        89,547      90.8%    Beall's (2001/2016), Beall's Outlet (2001/2016), Scotty's  
                                                                       (2008/2038)                                                
                                                                                                                                  
17       Jacksonville, FL                         45,115      96.5%    Wal-Mart (not owned), J.C.Penney (2002/2022), Winn Dixie   
                                                                       (2009/2034), Walgreen's (2029/2029)                        
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              Ownership
                                                                               Interest
                                                                               (ground
                                                                                lease                                            
                                                                     Type of termination/                                        
                                                                    Property    option            Year             Date          
      Center / Property                  Location                      (1)   termination)       Developed         Acquired       
===========================================================================================================================
<C>                                      <C>                        <C>      <C>               <C>             <C>               
18    Marianna, FL                       2820 Highway 71               PC        Fee             1990                            
                                                                                                                                 

19    Melbourne, FL                      750-850 Apollo Blvd           PC         GL             1978                            

20    Naples, FL                         5010 Airport Road North       PC        Fee (6)         1994           11/17/1995       
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                 

21    Ocala, FL                          3711 Silver Sprgs, NE         PC        Fee             1974                            

22    Orlando (Fern Park), FL            6735 U.S. #17-92              PC        Fee             1970                            

23    Orlando (Pine Hills), FL           5250 W.Colonial Dr            PC        Fee             1989                            
                                                                                                                                 
24    Ormond Beach, FL                   1458 West Granada Blvd        PC        Fee             1993           05/02/1994       

25    Pensacola, FL                      8934 Pensacola Blvd           PC        Fee             1988                            

26    Tampa (North Pointe), FL           15233 No.Dale Mabry           PC        Fee             1990                            

27    Tampa (Town N' Country), FL        7039 West Waters Ave          PC        Fee             1990                            
                                                                                                                                 

28    Tampa (Bayonet Point), FL          U.S. 19 & S.R. 52             PC        Fee             1985                            
                                                                                                                                 

29    Tampa (Brandon), FL                1602 Brandon Blvd             PC         GL             1972                            

30    Tampa (Palm Harbor), FL            300 East Lake Road            PC        Fee             1990           05/12/1995       
                                                                                                                                 

31    Tampa (Spring Hill), FL            13050 Cortez Blvd             PC        Fee             1988                            
                                                                                                                                 

32    Tampa (Tarpon Springs), FL         41232 U.S. 19, North          PC        Fee             1974                            
                                                                                                                                 

33    Tampa (West Pasco), FL             7201 County Rd 54             PC        Fee             1986                            
                                                                                                                                 

       Georgia
       -------

34    Atlanta (Duluth), GA               1630 Pleasant Hill Road       PC        Fee             1990           02/24/1994       
                                                                                                                                 

35    Atlanta (Dunwoody), GA             1155 Mt. Vernon Highway       PC        Fee (6)         1995           11/17/1995       
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                 

36    Atlanta (Marietta), GA             2609 Bells Ferry Road         PC        Fee (6)         1995           11/17/1995       
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                 

37    Atlanta (Stone Mountain), GA       5615 Memorial Drive           PC        Fee             1973                            

      Idaho
      -----

38    Idaho Falls, ID                    1515 Northgate Mile           PC        Fee             1976           02/26/1998       
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                 
      Illinois
      --------

39    Chicago (Schaumburg), IL           1430 East Golf Road           PC        Fee (6)         1993           11/17/1995       
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                 

40    Harrisburg, IL                     701 North Commercial          PC        Fee             1991           02/17/1994       

41    Mount Vernon, IL                   42nd and Broadway             MM        Fee             1974           08/13/1993       
                                                                                                                                 

      Indiana
      -------

42    Bedford, IN                        1320 James Avenue             PC        Fee             1993           10/21/1993       
                                                                                                                                 

43    Connersville, IN                   2100 Park Road                PC        Fee             1991           12/10/1993       
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>   17
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Company                             Average
                                            Land             Gross           Total               Base      Annual        
                                            Area         Leasable       Annualized          Rent per    Percentage       
      Center / Property                    (Acres)       Area (sq.ft.)  Base Rent (3)       sq. ft. (4)   Rent           
===========================================================================================================================
<C>                                      <C>            <C>             <C>                 <C>        <C>               
18    Marianna, FL                         17.34           63,894         451,444             7.28         5,422         
                                                                                                                         

19    Melbourne, FL                        15.52          121,913         457,065             3.92        31,376         

20    Naples, FL                           30.60          267,777       2,774,045            10.53                       
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         

21    Ocala, FL                             2.23           19,280          61,341             3.91        10,811         

22    Orlando (Fern Park), FL               3.04           16,000         123,416             7.71                       

23    Orlando (Pine Hills), FL             30.57          177,115       1,191,684             7.32        25,349         
                                                                                                                         
24    Ormond Beach, FL                     32.09          234,045       1,696,892             7.69                       

25    Pensacola, FL                        21.00           75,736         324,071             7.99        26,891         

26    Tampa (North Pointe), FL             23.70          104,473       1,163,413            11.14         5,825         

27    Tampa (Town N' Country), FL          30.61          134,166       1,036,410             8.18                       
                                                                                                                         

28    Tampa (Bayonet Point), FL            58.67          203,760       1,127,370             5.78                       
                                                                                                                         

29    Tampa (Brandon), FL                  17.33          139,522         251,205             2.30                       

30    Tampa (Palm Harbor), FL               5.80           52,395         788,479            15.05         1,746         
                                                                                                                         

31    Tampa (Spring Hill), FL              21.60          196,073       1,313,120             6.96                       
                                                                                                                         

32    Tampa (Tarpon Springs), FL           23.30          198,797       1,066,230             5.67                       
                                                                                                                         

33    Tampa (West Pasco), FL               24.40          135,421         997,103             7.78         4,077         
                                                                                                                         

       Georgia
       -------

34    Atlanta (Duluth), GA                 30.67           99,025       1,234,837            12.96                       
                                                                                                                         

35    Atlanta (Dunwoody), GA                8.70          343,115       4,276,142            12.53                       
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         

36    Atlanta (Marietta), GA               48.28          319,908       3,640,944            11.45                       
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         

37    Atlanta (Stone Mountain), GA         16.60          143,860         296,735             2.08                       

      Idaho
      -----

38    Idaho Falls, ID                      24.46          148,593         744,393             5.47                       
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
      Illinois
      --------

39    Chicago (Schaumburg), IL             62.80          501,092       7,224,096            14.60                       
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         

40    Harrisburg, IL                       24.46          168,424         893,313             5.53                       

41    Mount Vernon, IL                     39.25          262,979         837,198             3.43       198,177         
                                                                                                                         

      Indiana
      -------

42    Bedford, IN                          20.56          223,135       1,292,335             5.87         6,761         
                                                                                                                         

43    Connersville, IN                     21.99          141,791         816,965             5.76         1,992         
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                               Percent
                                              Leased
      Center / Property                        (5)         Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration / Option Expiration)
===================================================================================================================
<C>                                             <C>        <C>                                                           
18    Marianna, FL                              97.0%      Wal-Mart (not owned), Beall's (2005/2020) , Eckerd (2010/     
                                                           2030)                                                         
                                                                                                                         
19    Melbourne, FL                             95.7%      Kmart (2003/2048), Beall's (1997/2007)                        
                                                                                                                         
20    Naples, FL                                98.4%      Winn Dixie (2014/2038), TJMaxx (2009/2024), Service           
                                                           Merchandise (2015/2035), Ross Dress For Less (2005/2025),     
                                                           Circuit City (2015/2035), OfficeMax                           
                                                                                                                         
21    Ocala, FL                                 81.3%      Kmart (not owned), Eckerd (1998/2018)                         
                                                                                                                         
22    Orlando (Fern Park), FL                  100.0%      Kmart (not owned)                                             
                                                                                                                         
23    Orlando (Pine Hills), FL                  91.9%      Wal-Mart (not owned), Publix (2009/2019), Walgreens           
                                                           (2029/2029)                                                   
24    Ormond Beach, FL                          94.3%      Kmart (2018/2064), Publix (2013/2033), Bealls (2004/2024)     
                                                                                                                         
25    Pensacola, FL                             53.6%      Wal-Mart (not owned), City Drug (1998/2003)                   
                                                                                                                         
26    Tampa (North Pointe), FL                 100.0%      Wal-Mart (not owned), Publix (2010/2030)                      
                                                                                                                         
27    Tampa (Town N' Country), FL               94.4%      Wal-Mart (not owned), Beall's (2005/2029), Kash N Karry       
                                                           (2010/2040)                                                   
                                                                                                                         
28    Tampa (Bayonet Point), FL                 95.7%      Publix (2005/2025), Beall's (2002/2017), TJMaxx (2010/        
                                                           2030)(*), Eckerd (2005/2025)                                  
                                                                                                                         
29    Tampa (Brandon), FL                       78.1%      Kmart (1997/2047)                                             
                                                                                                                         
30    Tampa (Palm Harbor), FL                  100.0%      Target (not owned), Albertson's (not owned), Eckerd (2010/    
                                                           2025)                                                         
                                                                                                                         
31    Tampa (Spring Hill), FL                   96.2%      Wal-Mart (not owned), Publix (2008/2028), Walgreens           
                                                           (2028/2028), Beall's (2006/2046)                              
                                                                                                                         
32    Tampa (Tarpon Springs), FL                94.6%      Kmart (1999/2049), Big Lots (2002/2012), Beall's Outlet       
                                                           (2003/2018)                                                   
                                                                                                                         
33    Tampa (West Pasco), FL                    94.6%      Wal-Mart (not owned), Publix (2006/2026), Bealls (2001/       
                                                           2016),  Walgreens (2026/2026)                                 
                                                                                                                         
       Georgia                                                                                                           
       -------                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                         
34    Atlanta (Duluth), GA                      96.2%      Wal-Mart (not owned), Office Depot (2000/2020), Ethan         
                                                           Allen (2000/2010)                                             
                                                                                                                         
35    Atlanta (Dunwoody), GA                    99.5%      SteinMart (2010/2025), HomePlace (2011/2026), United          
                                                           Artists (2015/2035), Babies R Us (2007/2027), Office Depot    
                                                           (2012/2027), St. Joseph's Hospital (2006/2016)                
                                                                                                                         
36    Atlanta (Marietta), GA                    99.4%      Publix (2015/2035), HomePlace (2011/2026), PetsMart           
                                                           (2011/2021), Barnes & Noble (2011/2026), Sportslife (2011/    
                                                           2021), Stein Mart (2007/2027)                                 
                                                                                                                         
37    Atlanta (Stone Mountain), GA              99.2%      Kmart (1998/2048)                                             
                                                                                                                         
      Idaho                                                                                                              
      -----                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                         
38    Idaho Falls, ID                           91.6%      Fred Meyer (not owned), Lamonts (2001/2016), OfficeMax,       
                                                           (2011/2026), Payless Drug (2006/2026),JoAnn Fabrics           
                                                           (2002/2022), Hollywood Theaters  (2001/2001)                  
      Illinois                                                                                                           
      --------                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                         
39    Chicago (Schaumburg), IL                  98.8%      Builder's Square (2019/2049), Service Merchandise (2014/2049),
                                                           OfficeMax (2010/2020), Sports Authority (2013/2033),          
                                                           Marshall's (2009/2024), 'Nordstrom Rack (2009/2024),          
                                                           Border's Books (2009/2029), Circuit City (2010/2025),Off      
                                                           5thSaksFifthAvenue(2011/2026), Container Store (2011/         
                                                           2026)                                                         
                                                                                                                         
40    Harrisburg, IL                            95.9%      Wal-Mart (2011/2041), Roundy's Grocery (2011/2031)            
                                                                                                                         
41    Mount Vernon, IL                          92.9%      Wal-Mart (2008/2028),J.C.Penney (1997/2022),                  
                                                           Martin's(1999/2014), Stage (1999/2014)                        
                                                                                                                         
      Indiana                                                                                                            
      -------                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                         
42    Bedford, IN                               98.7%      Kmart (2018/2068), J.C.Penney (2008/2028), Goody's            
                                                           (2003/2018), Buehler's (2010/2025)                            
                                                                                                                         
43    Connersville, IN                         100.0%      Wal-Mart (2011/2041), Cox Supermarket (2011/2026)             
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             Ownership
                                                                             Interest
                                                                              (ground       
                                                                               lease                                             
                                                                            termination/                                  Land   
                                                                 Type of       option      Year         Date              Area   
     Center / Property               Location                  Property (1) termination) Developed    Acquired         (Acres)   
=================================================================================================================================
<S>                                  <C>                       <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>              <C>      
44   Highland (Chicago), IN          Highway 41 & Main Street       PC         Fee         1995       07/02/1996        16.08    
                                                                                                                                 

     Iowa
     ----

45   Cedar Rapids, IA                303-367 Collins Road, N.E.     PC                     1984       07/16/1998                 
                                                                                                                                 

46   Ottumwa, IA                     1110 Quincy Avenue             MM         Fee         1990                         34.00    

     Kansas
     ------

47   Leawood (Kansas City), KS       1110 Quincy Avenue             PC         Fee (6)     1990                         34.00    

48   Merriam, KS                     5700 Antioch Road              PC         Fee (6)     1998                                  
                                                                                                                                 

     Kentucky
     --------

49   Florence, KY                    Kentucky Highway 80            PC         Fee         1998       11/23/1998        11.74    

50   Hazard, KY                      Kentucky Highway 80            PC         Fee         1978                         11.74    

     Maine
     -----

51   Brunswick, ME                   172 Bath Road                  PC         Fee         1965       07/15/1997        28.46    
                                                                                                                                 

     Massachusetts
     -------------

52   Boston (Framingham), MA         1 Worcester Road               PC         Fee (6)     1994       11/17/1995       177.00    
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                 

     Michigan
     --------

53   Bad Axe, MI                     850 No.Van Dyke Rd             PC         Fee         1991       08/12/1993        18.58    

54   Cheboygan, MI                   1109 East State                PC         Fee         1988       12/14/1993        16.75    

55   Detroit, MI                     8400 E.Eight Mile Road         PC         Fee         1989       03/10/1998        24.46    
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                 

56   Gaylord, MI                     1401 West Main Street          PC         Fee         1991       08/12/1993        19.49    

57   Grand Rapids (Walker), MI       3390-B Alpine Ave., N.W.       PC         Fee         1989       12/29/1995        16.40    
                                                                                                                                 

58   Houghton, MI                    Highway M26                    MM         Fee         1981                         21.48    

59   Howell, MI                      3599 East Grand River          PC         Fee         1991       09/23/1993        26.52    

60   Mt Pleasant, MI                 4208 E.Blue Grass Rd           PC         Fee         1990       09/24/1993        51.13    

61   Sault Ste Marie, MI             4516 I-75 Business Spur        PC         Fee         1993       09/02/1994        40.08    
                                                                                                                                 

     Minnesota
     ---------

62   Bemidji, MN                     1201 Paul Bunyan Dr            MM         Fee         1977                         31.55     

63   Brainerd, MN                    1200 Hwy 210 West              MM         Fee         1985                         17.19     

64   Hutchinson, MN                  1060 S.R. 15                   MM         Fee         1981                         36.88     

65   Minneapolis (Eagan), MN         1299 Promenade Place           PC         Fee (6)     1997       07/01/1997        45.70     
                                                                                                                                 
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>   18
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Company                      Average 
                                           Gross           Total           Base       Annual
                                        Leasable      Annualized       Rent per   Percentage  
     Center / Property             Area (sq.ft.)   Base Rent (3)    sq. ft. (4)         Rent  
===============================================================================================
<S>                                   <C>           <C>              <C>           <C>      
44   Highland (Chicago), IN             293,867        2,740,661        9.83                   
                                                                                               

     Iowa
     ----

45   Cedar Rapids, IA                   187,068        1,592,913        8.52                   
                                                                                               

46   Ottumwa, IA                        161,060        1,139,368        7.23        32,297     

     Kansas
     ------

47   Leawood (Kansas City), KS          388,962        6,975,705       18.85                   

48   Merriam, KS                        300,795        3,081,689       10.41                   
                                                                                               

     Kentucky
     --------

49   Florence, KY                        15,000          273,000       18.20                   

50   Hazard, KY                         111,492          408,827        3.77        12,647     

     Maine
     -----

51   Brunswick, ME                      307,620        2,116,468        6.99                   
                                                                                               

     Massachusetts
     -------------

52   Boston (Framingham), MA            768,136       12,020,363       15.65                   
                                                                                               
                                                                                               
                                                                                               
                                                                                               

     Michigan
     --------

53   Bad Axe, MI                         63,415          534,210        8.42                   

54   Cheboygan, MI                       95,094          400,713        4.63           365     

55   Detroit, MI                        343,502        3,309,609        9.63                   
                                                                                               
                                                                                               

56   Gaylord, MI                        190,482        1,105,256        5.88         2,340     

57   Grand Rapids (Walker), MI          133,981        1,244,916        9.93                   
                                                                                               

58   Houghton, MI                       234,366        1,010,788        4.54        67,537     

59   Howell, MI                         215,137        1,198,446        5.94         9,851     

60   Mt Pleasant, MI                    248,963        1,528,696        6.14         7,865     

61   Sault Ste Marie, MI                270,761        1,710,804        6.46                   
                                                                                               

     Minnesota
     ---------

62   Bemidji, MN                        297,416        1,353,884        4.95        63,116     

63   Brainerd, MN                       257,489        1,711,809        6.74        57,666     

64   Hutchinson, MN                     121,001          800,323        7.20        26,964     

65   Minneapolis (Eagan), MN            278,510        3,226,531       11.70                   
                                                                                               
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       Percent
     Center / Property              Leased (5)       Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration / Option Expiration)
====================================================================================================================================
<S>                                   <C>          <C>                                                                       
44   Highland (Chicago), IN              94.8%     Marshall's (2011/2021), Circuit City (2016/2036), Kohl's (2016/2036),     
                                                   OfficeMax (2012/2032), Jewel (not owned), Target (not owned)              
                                                                                                                             
     Iowa                                                                                                                    
     ----                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                             
45   Cedar Rapids, IA                   100.0%     Kohl's (2021/2046), TJMaxx (2004/2014), Barnes & Noble (2010/2025),       
                                                   Office Max (2010/2025)                                                    
                                                                                                                             
46   Ottumwa, IA                         97.8%     Wal-Mart (not owned), J.C. Penney (2005/2035), Herberger (2004/2019)      
                                                                                                                             
     Kansas                                                                                                                  
     ------                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                             
47   Leawood (Kansas City), KS           95.1%     Wal-Mart (not owned), J.C. Penney (2005/2035), Herberger (2004/2019)      
                                                                                                                             
48   Merriam, KS                         98.4%     Home Depot (not owned), Cinemark, Hen House (2018/2038), Marshall's       
                                                   (2008/2023), PetsMart (2016/2041), Office Max (2013/2033)                 
                                                                                                                             
     Kentucky                                                                                                                
     --------                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                             
49   Florence, KY                       100.0%     Kmart (2003/2053)(*), A&P (1998/2038)                                     
                                                                                                                             
50   Hazard, KY                          97.3%     Kmart (2003/2053)(*), A&P (1998/2038)                                     
                                                                                                                             
     Maine                                                                                                                   
     -----                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                             
51   Brunswick, ME                       98.4%     Hoyt's Cinemas (2010/2025), TJMaxx (2004/2019), Sears (2002/2027),        
                                                   Bookland (2004/2004), Porteous (2001/2006)                                
                                                                                                                             
     Massachusetts                                                                                                           
     -------------                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                             
52   Boston (Framingham), MA            100.0%     General Cinema (2014/2034), TJMaxx (2010/2020), Sears Homelife            
                                                   (2004/2024), Marshall's (2011/2026), Bob's (2011/2026), Linens 'N Things  
                                                   (2011/2026), Sports Authority (2015/2035), Barnes & Noble (2011/2026),    
                                                   OfficeMax (2011/2026), Toys R Us (2020/2070), Kids R Us (2020/2070),      
                                                   Bradlee's (2005/2020), Jordan Marsh (2020/2070), DSW (2007/2022)          
                                                                                                                             
     Michigan                                                                                                                
     --------                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                             
53   Bad Axe, MI                        100.0%     Wal-Mart (not owned), Farmer Jack's (2012/2037)                           
                                                                                                                             
54   Cheboygan, MI                       91.1%     Kmart (2005/2055), Carters Food Center (1999/2024)                        
                                                                                                                             
55   Detroit, MI                        100.0%     Target Stores (2017/2032), Builders Square (2014/2029), Farmer Jack       
                                                   (2008/2023), Toys "R" Us (2021/2036), American Multi-Cinema (2008/2018),  
                                                   Kids "R" Us (2002/2013), Arbor Drugs (2000/2008)                          
                                                                                                                             
56   Gaylord, MI                         98.7%     Wal-Mart (2010/2040), Buy-Low (2011/2031)                                 
                                                                                                                             
57   Grand Rapids (Walker), MI           93.5%     Circuit City (not owned), Target (not owned), Toys   R Us (not owned),    
                                                   TJMaxx (2005/2020), Office Depot (2005/2019)                              
                                                                                                                             
58   Houghton, MI                        95.0%     Kmart (2005/2055), J.C. Penney (2000/2020)                                
                                                                                                                             
59   Howell, MI                          93.8%     Wal-Mart (2011/2041), Kroger (2012/2042)                                  
                                                                                                                             
60   Mt Pleasant, MI                    100.0%     Wal-Mart (2009/2039), Kroger (2011/2041), Odd Lots (1998/2008)            
                                                                                                                             
61   Sault Ste Marie, MI                 97.8%     Wal-Mart (2012/2042), J.C. Penney (2008/2033), Glen's Supermarket         
                                                    (2013/2033), Office Max (2013/2028)                                      
                                                                                                                             
     Minnesota                                                                                                               
     ---------                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                             
62   Bemidji, MN                         92.1%     Kmart (2002/2052), J.C. Penney (1998/2018), Herberger's (2005/2030)       
                                                                                                                             
63   Brainerd, MN                        98.7%     Kmart (2004/2054), Herberger's (2008/2023), Movies 10 Theatre (2011/2026),
                                                                                                                             
64   Hutchinson, MN                      91.9%     Kmart (not owned), J.C. Penney (2001/2021)                                
                                                                                                                             
65   Minneapolis (Eagan), MN             99.0%     HomePlace (2017/2037), Office Max (2013/2033), TJMaxx (2007/2022),        
                                                   Byerly's (2016/2046), Barnes & Noble (2012/2027)                          
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  Ownership
                                                                                  Interest
                                                                                  (ground       
                                                                                   lease                                            
                                                                                termination/                                 Land   
                                                                      Type of     option       Year           Date           Area   
     Center / Property                   Location                  Property (1) termination) Developed      Acquired      (Acres)   
====================================================================================================================================
<S>                                      <C>                       <C>          <C>           <C>         <C>            <C>        
66   Minneapolis (Maple Grove), MN       Weaver Lake Road & I-94        PC         Fee (6)     1995       07/02/1996       25.61    
                                                                                                                                    

67   St. Paul, MN                        1450 University Avenue         PC         Fee         1995       07/11/1997       20.27    
                                                                                                                                    

68   Worthington, MN                     1635 Oxford Street             MM         Fee         1977                        38.02    
                                                                                                                                    

     Mississippi
     -----------

69   Starkville, MS                      882 Highway 12 West            PC         Fee         1990       11/16/1994       28.81    

70   Tupelo, MS                          3850 North Gloster             PC         Fee         1992       12/15/1994       41.91    

     Missouri
     --------

71   Fenton, MO                          Gravois Rd-Hwy 141             NC         Fee         1970                        11.07    

72   Independence, MO                    900 East 39th Street           PC         Fee (6)     1995       11/17/1995       46.95    
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                    

73   St. Louis (Sunset Hill), MO         10980 Sunset Plaza             PC                     1997       07/16/1998                
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                    

74   St. Louis (Brentwood), MO           1 Brentwood Promenade          PC                     1998       07/16/1998                
                                         Court

75   St. Louis (Olympic Oaks), MO        12109 Manchester Road          NC                     1985       07/16/1998                

76   St. Louis (Gravois), MO             4523 Gravois Village           PC                     1983       07/16/1998                
                                         Plaza

77   St. Louis (Keller), MO              4500 LeMay Ferry Road          NC                     1987       07/16/1998                

78   St. Louis (Southtowne), MO          Kings Highway & Chippewa       PC                     1992       07/16/1998                

79   St. Louis (HQ), MO                  6303 S. Lindbergh Blvd.        PC                     1992       07/16/1998                

80   St. Louis (American), MO            3144 South Kingshighway        NC                     1998       07/16/1998                

81   Springfield, MO                     1425 East Battlefield          NC                     1989       07/16/1998                

     New Jersey
     ----------

82   Princeton, NJ                       Route 1 and Quaker Bridge      PC         Fee         1995       12/30/1997                
                                         Road                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                    

     New Mexico
     ----------

83   Los Alamos, NM                      800 Trinity Drive              NC         Fee         1978                         8.72    

     Nevada
     ------

84   Las Vegas, NV                       14833 West Charleston          NC                     1973       07/02/1998                
                                         Blvd.                                                                                      

     North Carolina
     --------------

85   Ahoskie, NC                         1400 East Memorial Drive       PC         Fee         1992       02/25/1994       26.95    

86   Durham (New Hope Commons), NC       5428-B New Hope Commons        PC         Fee (6)     1995       11/17/1995       39.53    
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                    

87   Durham (Oxford Commons), NC         3500 Oxford Road               PC         Fee         1990                        41.70    

88   Jacksonville, NC                    US Hwy 17-Western Ave          PC         Fee         1989                        27.51    

89   New Bern, NC                        3003 Claredon Blvd             PC         Fee         1989                        28.18    

90   Washington, NC                      536 Pamlico Plaza              NC         Fee         1990                        22.17
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>   19
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Company                     Average 
                                                 Gross          Total         Base     Annual
                                              Leasable     Annualized     Rent per Percentage 
     Center / Property                   Area (sq.ft.)  Base Rent (3)  sq. ft. (4)       Rent 
==============================================================================================
<S>                                      <C>            <C>             <C>         <C>       
66   Minneapolis (Maple Grove), MN          250,436       2,438,852        9.74               
                                                                                              

67   St. Paul, MN                           324,354       2,569,255        8.02               
                                                                                              

68   Worthington, MN                        185,658         971,165        5.75       15,708  
                                                                                              

     Mississippi
     -----------

69   Starkville, MS                         234,652       1,251,555        5.45       14,283  

70   Tupelo, MS                             348,236       1,920,679        5.52               

     Missouri
     --------

71   Fenton, MO                              93,068         765,712        9.07          694  

72   Independence, MO                       365,062       3,922,523       10.79               
                                                                                              
                                                                                              

73   St. Louis (Sunset Hill), MO            421,028       4,459,156       10.72               
                                                                                              
                                                                                              

74   St. Louis (Brentwood), MO              299,770       3,654,297       12.62               
                                         

75   St. Louis (Olympic Oaks), MO            92,372       1,190,445       13.34               

76   St. Louis (Gravois), MO                110,992         603,155        5.43               
                                         

77   St. Louis (Keller), MO                  52,842         570,307       10.79               

78   St. Louis (Southtowne), MO                   0               0                           

79   St. Louis (HQ), MO                           0               0                           

80   St. Louis (American), MO                29,500          81,000        3.90               

81   Springfield, MO                         56,033         454,293        8.11               

     New Jersey
     ----------

82   Princeton, NJ                          202,121       3,644,696       18.03               
                                                                                              
                                                                                              

     New Mexico
     ----------

83   Los Alamos, NM                          98,050         417,584        5.54        54,461 

     Nevada
     ------

84   Las Vegas, NV                           62,005         664,672       10.72               
                                                                                              

     North Carolina
     --------------

85   Ahoskie, NC                            188,428         949,789        5.08        15,903 

86   Durham (New Hope Commons), NC          408,292       4,549,762       11.14               
                                                                                              
                                                                                              

87   Durham (Oxford Commons), NC            206,827       1,205,226        6.26       109,873 

88   Jacksonville, NC                        79,200         338,377        7.66         6,384 

89   New Bern, NC                           238,388       1,561,291        6.83         7,538

90   Washington, NC                          85,235         394,041        4.68         2,962 
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            Percent
     Center / Property                   Leased (5)          Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration / Option Expiration)
===============================================================================================================================
<S>                                     <C>
66   Minneapolis (Maple Grove), MN          100.0%    Kohl's (2016/2036), Barnes & Noble (2011/2026), Holiday Sports            
                                                      (2011/2027), HomePlace (2016/2036), Cub Foods (not owned)                 
                                                                                                                                
67   St. Paul, MN                            98.7%    Kmart (2022/2057), Cub Foods (2015/2045), PetsMart (2011/2036),Mervyn's   
                                                      (2016/2046)                                                               
                                                                                                                                
68   Worthington, MN                         90.9%    Kmart (2001/2051), J.C. Penney (2007/2032), Sterling (2001/2021), Hy-Vee  
                                                      (2011/2031)                                                               
                                                                                                                                
     Mississippi                                                                                                                
     -----------                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
69   Starkville, MS                          97.9%    Wal-Mart  (2015/2045), J.C. Penney (2010/2040), Kroger (2012/2042)        
                                                                                                                                
70   Tupelo, MS                             100.0%    Wal-Mart  (2012/2042), Sam's (2012/2042), Goody's (2002/2017)             
                                                                                                                                
     Missouri                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
71   Fenton, MO                              90.7%                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
72   Independence, MO                        99.6%    Kohl's (2016/2036), Bed Bath & Beyond (2012/2027), Marshall's (2012/2027),
                                                      Rhodes Furniture (2016/2026), Barnes & Noble (2011/2026), American Multi- 
                                                      Cinema (2015/2034)                                                        
                                                                                                                                
73   St. Louis (Sunset Hill), MO             98.8%    Homeplace (2011/2026), Marshall's (2012/2022), Home Depot (2023/2063),    
                                                      Petsmart (2011/2031), Comp USA (2013/2028), Toys R Us (2013/2038), Cost   
                                                      Plus (2009/2024), Borders (2011/2026)                                     
                                                                                                                                
74   St. Louis (Brentwood), MO               96.6%    Target (2023/2048), Sports Authority (2013/2028), Petsmart (2014/2039)    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
75   St. Louis (Olympic Oaks), MO            96.6%    TJ Maxx (2001/2006), Michael's (2005/2010), Walgreen's (2020/2020)        
                                                                                                                                
76   St. Louis (Gravois), MO                100.0%    KMart (2008/2048)                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
77   St. Louis (Keller), MO                 100.0%    Wehrenberg Theatres (2003/2023)                                           
                                                                                                                                
78   St. Louis (Southtowne), MO                       Home Quarters (2021/2061)                                                 
                                                                                                                                
79   St. Louis (HQ), MO                               Home Quarters (2018/2058)                                                 
                                                                                                                                
80   St. Louis (American), MO                70.3%    Home Depot (not owned), National Tire (2018/2038)                         
                                                                                                                                
81   Springfield, MO                        100.0%    Toys R Us (2013/2038), Pier 1 (2000/2013)                                 
                                                                                                                                
     New Jersey                                                                                                                 
     ----------                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
82   Princeton, NJ                          100.0%    Border's Books & Music (2011/2026), Best Buy (2012/2027), Linens N Things 
                                                      (2011/2026), PetsMart (2011/2026), Wal-Mart (not owned), Sam's (not       
                                                      owned), Home Depot (not owned)                                            
                                                                                                                                
     New Mexico                                                                                                                 
     ----------                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
83   Los Alamos, NM                          76.9%    Furrs(1997/1997), Furrs Pharmacy (1998/2013), TG&Y(2018/2033)             
                                                                                                                                
     Nevada                                                                                                                     
     ------                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
84   Las Vegas, NV                          100.0%    Big 5 Sports (2007/2017), Chief Auto Parts (2006/2011), Family Books      
                                                      (2003/2003)                                                               
                                                                                                                                
     North Carolina
     --------------                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
85   Ahoskie, NC                             99.3%    Wal-Mart (2013/2043), Belk (2008/2033), Food Lion (2012/2032)             
                                                                                                                                
86   Durham (New Hope Commons), NC          100.0%    Wal-Mart (2015/2035), Upton's (not owned), Michael's (2005/2020),         
                                                      Marshall's (2011/2026), Linens 'N Things (2011/2026), Best Buy            
                                                      (2011/2026), OfficeMax (2010/2025), Barnes & Noble (2010/2025)        
                                                                                                                                
87   Durham (Oxford Commons), NC             93.1%    Wal-Mart (not owned), Food Lion (2010/2030), Lowes (2011/2031)            
                                                                                                                                
88   Jacksonville, NC                        55.8%    Wal-Mart (not owned), Wilson's (2009/2024)                                
                                                                                                                                
89   New Bern, NC                            95.9%    Wal-Mart (2009/2034), Goody's (2007/2017)                                 

90   Washington, NC                          98.9%    Wal-Mart (2009/2034)
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  Ownership
                                                                                  Interest
                                                                                  (ground       
                                                                                   lease                                            
                                                                                termination/                                 Land   
                                                                      Type of     option       Year           Date           Area   
     Center / Property                   Location                  Property (1) termination) Developed      Acquired      (Acres)   
====================================================================================================================================
<S>                                      <C>                       <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>            <C>        
91   Waynesville, NC                     201 Paragon Parkway            PC         Fee         1990       04/28/1993       28.40    

92   Wilmington, NC                      S.College-New Centre Dr        PC         Fee         1989                        57.78    
                                                                                                                                    

     North Dakota
     ------------

93   Dickinson, ND                       1681 Third Avenue              MM         Fee         1978                        27.10    
                                                                                                                                    

     Ohio
     ----

94   Akron (Stow) (Kmart Plaza), OH      4332 Kent Road                 PC         Fee         1969                        20.14    

95   Akron (Stow) (Stow Community), OH   Kent Road                      PC         Fee         1997                                 
                                                                                                                                    

96   Ashland, OH                         U.S. Route 42                  PC         Fee         1977                         6.26    

97   Bellefontaine, OH                   2250 South Main Street         NC         Fee         1995       03/23/1998                

98   Boardman, OH                        I-680 & US-224                 PC         Fee         1997                        57.04    
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                    

99   Canton, OH                          5496 Dressler Road             PC         Fee (6)     1995                        20.00    
                                                                                                                                    

100  Canton (II), OH                     Dressler Road                  PC         Fee         1997                                 
                                                                                                                                    

101  Chillicothe, OH                     867 North Bridge Street        PC         Fee         1974                        16.70    
                                                                                                                                    

102  Cincinnati, OH                      5100 Glencrossing Way          PC         Fee         1990       05/26/1993       24.47    

103  Cincinnati (Hamilton), OH           1371 Main Street               NC         Fee         1986       03/23/1998                

104  Cleveland (Aurora), OH              70-130 Barrington Town         NC         Fee         1996                                 
                                         Square Drive

105  Cleveland (Eastlake), OH            33752 Vine Street              PC         Fee         1971                         0.99    

106  Cleveland (Elyria), OH              825 Cleveland                  PC         Fee         1977                        16.30    

107  Cleveland (Highland Hts.), OH       6235 Wilson Mills Rd           PC         Fee         1995                        11.63    
                                                                                                                                    

108  Cleveland (Macedonia), OH           8210 Macedonia Commons         PC         Fee (6)     1994       07/05/1994       19.94    

109  Cleveland (N.Olmsted), OH           5140-25877 Great               PC         Fee         1958       02/21/1997       43.14    
                                         Northern Blvd.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                    

110  Cleveland (Solon Outlot), OH        6211 S.O.M. Center Rd          PC         Fee         1978                         0.64    

111  Cleveland (Solon), OH                                              PC         Fee         1998                                 

112  Cleveland (W.65th), OH              3250 West 65th Street          PC         Fee         1977                         4.18    

113  Columbus (Grove City) (Derby        2161-2263 Stringtown           PC         Fee         1992       03/23/1998                
     Square), OH                         Road

114  Columbus (Lennox Town),  OH         1647 Olentangy River           PC         Fee (6)     1997       03/23/1998                
                                         Road                                                                                       

115  Columbus (Dublin) (Perimeter        6644-6804 Perimeter Loop       PC         Fee         1996       03/23/1998                
     Shopping), OH                       Road
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Company                     Average 
                                                 Gross          Total         Base     Annual
                                              Leasable     Annualized     Rent per Percentage 
     Center / Property                   Area (sq.ft.)  Base Rent (3)  sq. ft. (4)       Rent 
==============================================================================================
<S>                                      <C>            <C>             <C>         <C>       
91   Waynesville, NC                        181,894       1,107,117        6.09         1,455 

92   Wilmington, NC                         442,110       3,113,053        7.04        33,348 
                                                                                              

     North Dakota
     ------------

93   Dickinson, ND                          267,506       1,084,856        4.20        68,209 
                                                                                              

     Ohio
     ----

94   Akron (Stow) (Kmart Plaza) , OH        116,806         189,344        1.62        39,772 

95   Akron (Stow) (Stow Community) , OH     283,501       2,323,213        8.63               
                                                                                              

96   Ashland, OH                            110,656         233,382        2.11               

97   Bellefontaine, OH                       54,780         460,152        8.40               

98   Boardman, OH                           505,995       4,046,314        8.12               
                                                                                              
                                                                                              

99   Canton, OH                             230,065       2,501,005       11.04               
                                                                                              

100  Canton (II), OH                        225,588       2,346,949       10.53               
                                                                                              

101  Chillicothe, OH                        236,009       1,807,422        7.66         9,630 
                                                                                              

102  Cincinnati, OH                         231,224       2,190,218        9.66               

103  Cincinnati (Hamilton), OH               40,000         230,000        5.75               

104  Cleveland (Aurora), OH                  65,373         644,221       12.79               
                                         

105  Cleveland (Eastlake), OH                 4,000          68,400       17.10               

106  Cleveland (Elyria), OH                 150,200         761,970        5.07        7,281  

107  Cleveland (Highland Hts.), OH          247,146       2,563,263       10.37               
                                                                                              

108  Cleveland (Macedonia), OH              234,789       2,237,531        9.53               

109  Cleveland (N.Olmsted), OH              615,851       6,440,255       10.65               
                                                                                              
                                                                                              
                                                                                              

110  Cleveland (Solon Outlot), OH             2,560          67,384       26.32               

111  Cleveland (Solon), OH                  124,989       1,261,432       10.46               

112  Cleveland (W.65th), OH                  49,420         243,870        5.22               

113  Columbus (Grove City) (Derby           128,050       1,262,979        9.86               
     Square), OH                         

114  Columbus (Lennox Town),  OH            336,273       3,069,191        9.13               
                                                                                              

115  Columbus (Dublin) (Perimeter           137,610       1,473,202       11.07               
     Shopping), OH                       
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             Percent
     Center / Property                    Leased (5)    Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration / Option Expiration)
=================================================================================================================================
<S>                                       <C>
91   Waynesville, NC                          100.0%    Wal-Mart (2011/2041), Food Lion (2011/2031)                               
                                                                                                                                  
92   Wilmington, NC                           100.0%    Wal-Mart (2009/2034), Sam's (not owned), Lowes (2009/2029), Hamrick's     
                                                        (2002/2007), Goody's (2005/2015), Barnes & Noble (2007/2022)              
                                                                                                                                  
     North Dakota                                                                                                                 
     ------------                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                  
93   Dickinson, ND                             96.5%    Kmart (2003/2053), J.C. Penney (1998/2018), Herberger (2000/2020), Thrifty
                                                        Drug (2001/2001)                                                          
                                                                                                                                  
     Ohio                                                                                                                         
     ----                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                  
94   Akron (Stow) (Kmart Plaza), OH           100.0%    Kmart (1996/2006)                                                         
                                                                                                                                  
95   Akron (Stow) (Stow Community), OH         95.0%    Target (not owned), Giant Eagle (2017/2032), Stein Mart (2007/2022),      
                                                        OfficeMax (2011/2026)                                                     
                                                                                                                                  
96   Ashland, OH                              100.0%    Kmart (2002/2052), Quality Farm (2000/2003)                               
                                                                                                                                  
97   Bellefontaine, OH                        100.0%    Big Bear Supermarket (2016/2031)                                          
                                                                                                                                  
98   Boardman, OH                              98.5%    Lowe's (2016/2046), Staples (2012/2032), Dick's Cothing & Sporting Goods  
                                                        (2012/2027), Wal-Mart (2017/2047), PetsMart (2013/2038), Giant Eagle      
                                                        (2018/2033)                                                               
                                                                                                                                  
99   Canton, OH                                98.5%    Kohl's (2016/2046), Target (not owned), London Fog (2011/2011), Dick's    
                                                        Clothing & Sporting Goods (2010/2025)                                     
                                                                                                                                  
100  Canton (II), OH                           98.8%    PetsMart (2013/2028), Service Merchandise (2013/2028), Homeplace          
                                                        (2012/2027), Jo-Ann ETC. (2008/2023)                                      
                                                                                                                                  
101  Chillicothe, OH                          100.0%    Lowes, (2015/2035), Kroger (2001/2031), Super X (2001/2031), Office Max   
                                                        (2012/2027)                                                               
                                                                                                                                  
102  Cincinnati, OH                            98.1%    Thriftway (2009/2029), Service Merchandise (2006/2031)                    
                                                                                                                                  
103  Cincinnati (Hamilton), OH                100.0%    Roundy's (2006/2021)                                                      
                                                                                                                                  
104  Cleveland (Aurora), OH                    77.0%    Heinens (not owned)                                                       
                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                  
105  Cleveland (Eastlake), OH                 100.0%    Kmart (not owned)                                                         
                                                                                                                                  
106  Cleveland (Elyria), OH                   100.0%    Hill's (2003/2028), Finast (2010/2045)                                    
                                                                                                                                  
107  Cleveland (Highland Hts.), OH            100.0%    Builders Square (2020/2070), Kohl's (2007/2047), Dick's Clothing and      
                                                        Sporting Goods (2016/2036)                                                
                                                                                                                                  
108  Cleveland (Macedonia), OH                100.0%    Wal-Mart (not owned), Finast (2018/2049), Kohl's (2016/2041)              
                                                                                                                                  
109  Cleveland (N.Olmsted), OH                 98.2%    HomePlace (2017/2032), Best Buy (2010/2025), PetsMart (2003/2013), Kids R 
                                                        Us (2008/2008), Marshall's (2000/2005), Regal Cinemas (2001/2001), Marc's 
                                                        (2002/2007), CompUSA (2008/2023), Kronheim's (1999/2004), Finast (not     
                                                        owned)                                                                    
                                                                                                                                  
110  Cleveland (Solon Outlot), OH             100.0%    Kmart (not owned)                                                         
                                                                                                                                  
111  Cleveland (Solon), OH                     96.5%    Bed, Bath & Beyond, Borders                                               
                                                                                                                                  
112  Cleveland (W.65th), OH                    94.6%    Kmart (not owned), A&P (1997/2027), Revco (1997/2007)                     
                                                                                                                                  
113  Columbus (Grove City) (Derby             100.0%    Big Bear Supermarket (2012/2027)                                          
     Square), OH                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                  
114  Columbus (Lennox Town),  OH              100.0%    Target (2016/2031), AMC Theatres (2021/2036), Barnes & Noble (2007/2022), 
                                                        Staples (2011/2026), Just For Feet (2007/2022), Old Navy (2009/2009)      
                                                                                                                                  
115  Columbus (Dublin) (Perimeter              96.7%    Big Bear Supermarket (2016/2031), CVS (2011/2026)                         
     Shopping), OH      
</TABLE>



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  Ownership
                                                                                  Interest
                                                                                  (ground       
                                                                                   lease                                            
                                                                                termination/                                 Land   
                                                                      Type of     option       Year           Date           Area   
     Center / Property                   Location                  Property (1) termination) Developed      Acquired      (Acres)   
====================================================================================================================================
<S>                                      <C>                       <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>            <C>        

116  Columbus (Dublin Vlg) (Dublin       6561-6815 Dublin Center        PC       Fee (6)       1987       05/15/1998                
     Village), OH                        Drive                                                                                      

117  Columbus (Easton) (Easton Market),  3740 Easton Market             PC       Fee           1998       05/15/1998                
     OH                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                    

118  Columbus (Pickerington), OH         1701-1797 Hill Road No.        NC       Fee           1990       03/23/1998                

119  Columbus, OH                        3622-3860 W. Dublin            PC       Fee (6)       1995       03/23/1998                
                                         Granville Road                                                                             
                                                                                                                                    

120  Columbus (New Albany), OH           1370-1399 E.Johnstown          NC       Fee           1995       03/23/1998                
                                         Road

121  Columbus (Pataskala), OH            78-80 Oak Meadow Drive         NC       Fee           1980       03/23/1998                

122  Dayton (Huber Hts.), OH             8280 Old Troy Pike             PC       Fee           1990       08/12/1993       17.39    

123  Dayton (Washington), OH             615-799 Lyons Road             PC       Fee (6)       1990       05/15/1998                
                                                                                                                                    

124  Hillsboro, OH                       1100 North High St             PC       Fee           1979                        11.02    
                                                                                      
125  Lebanon, OH                         1879 Deerfield Road            PC       Fee           1990       08/12/1993       14.40    
                                                                                      
126  Tiffin, OH                          870 West Market St             MM       Fee           1980                        27.62    
                                                                                      
127  Toledo, OH                          5245 Airport Highway           PC       Fee           1993       02/24/1995       22.87    
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                      
128  Westlake, OH                        30100 Detroit Road             PC       Fee           1974                        12.71    
                                                                                      
129  Wilmington, OH                      1025 S. South Street           PC       Fee           1977                         7.38    
                                                                                      
130  Xenia (West Park Square),  OH       1700 West Park Square          PC       Fee           1994                         7.38    
                                                                                      
131  Zanesville (Kmart Plaza),  OH       3431 North Maple Ave           PC       Fee           1990                         3.28    

     Oregon

132  Portland (Hillsboro), OR            NW Evergreen Pkwy. & NW        PC       Fee (6)       1995       08/22/1996       18.29    
                                         Ring Road                                                                                  

     Pennsylvania
     ------------

133  Erie, PA                            2301 West 38th Street          PC       GL8           1973                        13.27    
                                                                                      
134  Erie, PA                            1902 Keystone Drive            PC       Fee           1995                        65.69    
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                      
135  Philadelphia (E.Norriton), PA       2700 DeKalb Pike               PC       Fee           1975                        24.22    
                                                                                      
     South Carolina                                                                   
     --------------                                                                   
                                                                                      
136  Anderson (Crossroads), SC           406 Highway 28 By-Pass         PC       Fee           1990       03/08/1994       20.90    
                                                                                      
137  Anderson (Northtowne), SC           3812 Liberty Highway           PC       Fee           1993       03/22/1995        2.13    
                                                                                      
138  Camden (Springdale), SC             1671 Springdale Drive          PC       Fee           1990       06/24/1993       22.97    
                                                                                      
139  Charleston (Mt.Pleasant) (Wando     1500 Highway 17 North          PC       Fee           1992       03/30/1995       22.70    
     Crossing), SC                                                                                                                  
                                                                                      
140  Charleston (North) (North Pointe),  7400 Rivers Avenue             PC       Fee           1989       11/07/1993       28.10    
     SC                                                                                                                             
                                                                                      
141  Columbia, SC                        5420 Forest Drive              PC       Fee           1995       11/13/1995        7.04    
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Company                     Average 
                                                 Gross          Total         Base     Annual
                                              Leasable     Annualized     Rent per Percentage 
     Center / Property                   Area (sq.ft.)  Base Rent (3)  sq. ft. (4)       Rent 
==============================================================================================
<S>                                      <C>            <C>             <C>         <C>       

116  Columbus (Dublin Vlg) (Dublin          327,080       3,309,839       11.03               
     Village), OH                                                                             

117  Columbus (Easton) (Easton Market),     506,481       5,511,405       11.29               
     OH                                                                                       
                                                                                              
                                                                                              

118  Columbus (Pickerington), OH             59,495         796,742       13.39               

119  Columbus, OH                           317,581       3,349,512       10.76               
                                                                                              
                                                                                              

120  Columbus (New Albany), OH               30,110         463,775       15.40               
                                         

121  Columbus (Pataskala), OH                33,270         184,340        5.54               

122  Dayton (Huber Hts.), OH                163,741       1,599,254        9.77          549  

123  Dayton (Washington), OH                213,798       1,936,452        9.33               
                                                                                              

124  Hillsboro, OH                           58,583         254,072        4.34          192  

125  Lebanon, OH                             26,500         227,720        8.59               

126  Tiffin, OH                             230,278         828,768        3.77       57,287  

127  Toledo, OH                             187,674       1,438,062        7.66       15,244 
                                                                                              

128  Westlake, OH                           162,420         757,929        5.63       40,086 

129  Wilmington, OH                          55,130         205,822        3.99       17,817 

130  Xenia (West Park Square),  OH          104,873         814,756        7.89        2,971 

131  Zanesville (Kmart Plaza),  OH           13,283         123,400       10.03        2,598 

     Oregon

132  Portland (Hillsboro), OR               307,811       4,443,578       14.69               
                                                                                              

     Pennsylvania
     ------------

133  Erie, PA                                95,000          35,640        3.07       36,736 

134  Erie, PA                               484,030       3,942,284        8.14               
                                                                                              

135  Philadelphia (E.Norriton), PA          174,109       1,122,374        6.45        2,144 

     South Carolina
     --------------

136  Anderson (Crossroads), SC              163,809         871,232        5.63               

137  Anderson (Northtowne), SC               14,250         145,315       10.20        3,610 

138  Camden (Springdale), SC                166,197         975,447        5.91               

139  Charleston (Mt.Pleasant) (Wando        205,032       1,493,060        7.35       49,962 
     Crossing), SC                                                                            

140  Charleston (North) (North Pointe),     255,567       1,775,119        7.21               
     SC                                                                                       

141  Columbia, SC                            46,700         496,350       10.63          691 
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Percent
     Center / Property                     Leased (5)   Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration / Option Expiration)
=================================================================================================================================
<S>                                       <C>

116  Columbus (Dublin Vlg) (Dublin             91.7%    AMC (2007/2033), DSW (2005/2015), PharMor (2003/2015), Michaels           
     Village), OH                                       (2014/2019)                                                               
                                                                                                                                  
117  Columbus (Easton) (Easton Market),        96.4%    Kittle's (2012/2037), Galyans (2013/2038), TJMaxx (2008/2023), Staples    
     OH                                                 (2013/2028), Comp USA (2013/2028), PetsMart (2015/2035), Golfsmith        
                                                        (2013/2028), Michael's, DSW Shoe Warehouse (2012/2027), Bed Bath & Beyond 
                                                        (2014/2029)                                                               
                                                                                                                                  
118  Columbus (Pickerington), OH              100.0%    CVS (2020/2035)                                                           
                                                                                                                                  
119  Columbus, OH                              98.0%    Big Bear (2016/2031), Homeplace (2010/2025), Babies R Us (2011/2026),     
                                                        Rhodes Furniture (2012/2027), Stein Mart (2007/2022), Staples (2010/2025),
                                                        Old Navy (2009/2009)                                                      
                                                                                                                                  
120  Columbus (New Albany), OH                100.0%    Hoggy's Barn & Grille (2005/2015)                                         
                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                  
121  Columbus (Pataskala), OH                 100.0%    Village Market (2007/2017), Rite Aid (2000/2010)                          
                                                                                                                                  
122  Dayton (Huber Hts.), OH                  100.0%    Wal-Mart (not owned), Cub Foods (2011/2031), Sears (2002/2012)            
                                                                                                                                  
123  Dayton (Washington), OH                   97.1%    Books-A-Million (2005/2015), PharMor (2008/2023), Just For Feet           
                                                        (2007/2017), PetsMart (2003/2013)                                         
                                                                                                                                  
124  Hillsboro, OH                            100.0%    Kmart (2004/2054) (*), Rite Aid (1999/2004), Bob & Carls (not owned)      
                                                                                                                                  
125  Lebanon, OH                              100.0%    Wal-Mart (not owned), PK Lumber (not owned)                               
                                                                                                                                  
126  Tiffin, OH                                95.4%    Kmart (2005/2055), J.C. Penney (2000/2010), Heileg-Myers (2004/2014)      
                                                                                                                                  
127  Toledo, OH                               100.0%    Best Buy (2009/2024),Office Depot (2009/2024),Michaels (2004/2014)Sears   
                                                        (2002/2012), The Pharm (1999/2014)                                        
                                                                                                                                  
128  Westlake, OH                              82.8%    Kmart (1999/2049), Marc's (2004/2019)                                     
                                                                                                                                  
129  Wilmington, OH                            93.5%    Kmart (not owned), Super Valu (1998/2018)                                 
                                                                                                                                  
130  Xenia (West Park Square),  OH             98.5%    Wal-Mart (not owned), Kroger (2019/2049)                                  
                                                                                                                                  
131  Zanesville (Kmart Plaza),  OH             92.6%    Kmart (not owned)                                                         
                                                                                                                                  
     Oregon                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                  
132  Portland (Hillsboro), OR                  98.3%    Office Depot (2010/2025), Haggan Supermarket (2021/2046), Barnes & Noble  
                                                        (2011/2026), Mervyn's (not owned), Target (not owned)                     
                                                                                                                                  
     Pennsylvania                                                                                                                 
     ------------                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                  
133  Erie, PA                                  12.2%                                                                              
                                                                                                                                  
134  Erie, PA                                 100.0%    Wal-Mart (2015/2045), Lowe's (2015/2045), Media Play (2010/2025), Kohl's  
                                                        (2016/2046), Cinemark (2011/2026)                                         
                                                                                                                                  
135  Philadelphia (E.Norriton), PA            100.0%    Kmart (2000/2050), Acme (2002/2027), Thrift Drug (2002/2022)              
                                                                                                                                  
     South Carolina                                                                                                               
     --------------                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                  
136  Anderson (Crossroads), SC                 94.5%    Wal-Mart (2010/2040), Ingles (2011/2066)                                  
                                                                                                                                  
137  Anderson (Northtowne), SC                100.0%    Wal-Mart (not owned), Sam's (not owned)                                   
                                                                                                                                  
138  Camden (Springdale), SC                   99.3%    Wal-Mart (2009/2039), Winn-Dixie (2011/2036), Goody's (2001/2016)         
                                                                                                                                  
139  Charleston (Mt.Pleasant) (Wando           99.1%    Wal-Mart (not owned), Lowe's (2012/2032), Piggly Wiggly (2012/2022),      
     Crossing), SC                                                TJMaxx (2002/2012)                                              
                                                                                                                                  
140  Charleston (North) (North Pointe),        96.3%    Wal-Mart (2009/2039), Office Warehouse (2002/2012), Service Merchandise   
     SC                                                           (not owned), Rainbow Bay Crafts (2000/2015)                     
                                                                                                                                  
141  Columbia, SC                             100.0%    Wal-Mart (not owned)                                                      
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  Ownership
                                                                                  Interest
                                                                                  (ground       
                                                                                   lease                                            
                                                                                termination/                                 Land   
                                                                    Type of       option       Year         Date             Area   
     Center / Property                   Location                Property (1)   termination) Developed    Acquired        (Acres)   
====================================================================================================================================
<S>                                      <C>                       <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>            <C>        

142  Greenville (Simpsonville), SC       621 Fairview Road              PC         Fee         1990       01/03/1994       17.23    

143  Orangeburg, SC                      2795 North Road                PC         Fee         1994       03/22/1995        2.65    

144  Union, SC                           Highway 176 By-Pass #1         PC         Fee         1990       06/24/1993       45.65    

     South Dakota
     ------------

145  Rapid City, SD                      740-780 Mountain View          NC       01/00/00      1972       07/02/1998                
                                         Road

146  Watertown, SD                       1300 9th Avenue, S.E.          MM         Fee         1977                        29.30    
                                                                                                                                    

     Texas
     -----

147  Ft. Worth, TX                       SWC Eastchase Pkwy. and        PC         Fee (6)     1995       07/02/1996       17.00    
                                         I-30                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                    

148  San Antonio, TX                     125 NE Loop 410                PC         Fee (6)     1996       01/23/1997       26.45    
                                                                                                                                    

     Utah
     ----

149  Salt Lake City, UT                  455 East 500 South             BC                     1985       07/02/1998                
                                         Street

150  Salt Lake City (Taylorsville), UT   5600 South Redwood Road        PC       01/00/00      1982       07/02/1998                
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                    

151  Salt Lake City (Midvale), UT        900 East Ft. Union Blvd.       PC       01/00/00      1973       07/02/1998                
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                    

152  Riverdale, UT                       1050 West Riverdale Road       PC       01/00/00      1995       07/02/1998                
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                    

153  Orem, UT                            1300 South Street              PC       01/00/00      1991       07/02/1998                
                                                                                                                                    

154  Ogden, UT                           21-129 Harrisville Road        PC       01/00/00      1977       07/02/1998                

155  Salt Lake City, UT                  3300 South Street              NC       01/00/00      1978       07/02/1998                

156  Logan, UT                           400 North Street               NC       01/00/00      1975       07/02/1998                

     Vermont
     -------

157  Berlin, VT                          Route 4                        MM         Fee         1986                        50.25    

     Virginia
     --------

158  Fairfax, VA                         12210 Fairfax Towne            PC         Fee (6)     1994       11/17/1995       22.79    
                                         Center                                                                                     

159  Martinsville, VA                    240 Commonwealth Blvd          MM         Fee (6)     1989                        43.73    
                                                                                                                                    

160  Pulaski, VA                         1000 Memorial Dr               PC         Fee         1990       04/28/1993       21.93    

161  Winchester, VA                      2190 So Pleasant Valley        PC         Fee         1990       12/10/1993       26.42    
                                                                                                                                    

     West Virginia
     -------------

162  Huntington (Barboursville), WV      5-13 Mall Road                 NC         Fee         1985       03/23/1998                

====================================================================================================================================
                                                                                                                           3,250    
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<PAGE>   22
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Company                     Average 
                                                 Gross          Total         Base     Annual
                                              Leasable     Annualized     Rent per Percentage 
     Center / Property                   Area (sq.ft.)  Base Rent (3)  sq. ft. (4)       Rent 
==============================================================================================
<S>                                      <C>            <C>             <C>         <C>       

142  Greenville (Simpsonville), SC          142,133         805,597        5.78               

143  Orangeburg, SC                          44,760         384,012        8.58               

144  Union, SC                              184,331       1,014,654        5.50         2,135 

     South Dakota
     ------------

145  Rapid City, SD                          35,544         150,156        8.49               
                                         

146  Watertown, SD                          285,495       1,425,790        5.26       100,864 
                                                                                              

     Texas
     -----

147  Ft. Worth, TX                          205,027       2,227,412       11.54               
                                                                                              
                                                                                              

148  San Antonio, TX                        286,394       3,927,650       14.21               
                                                                                              

     Utah
     ----

149  Salt Lake City, UT                      42,543         670,644       15.76               
                                         

150  Salt Lake City (Taylorsville), UT      770,463       6,913,045       10.15               
                                                                                              
                                                                                              

151  Salt Lake City (Midvale), UT           665,450       6,441,820        9.79              
                                                                                              
                                                                                              

152  Riverdale, UT                          552,233       4,064,464        7.49              
                                                                                              
                                                                                              

153  Orem, UT                               148,620       1,491,138       10.03              
                                                                                              

154  Ogden, UT                              162,316         810,600        5.38              

155  Salt Lake City, UT                      39,032         297,552        8.14              

156  Logan, UT                               19,200         198,684       10.35              

     Vermont
     -------

157  Berlin, VT                             174,646       1,065,537        6.44       44,744 

     Virginia
     --------

158  Fairfax, VA                            253,941       4,014,659       15.81              
                                                                                              

159  Martinsville, VA                       435,402       2,966,688        7.20              
                                                                                              

160  Pulaski, VA                            143,299         885,999        6.26       27,962 

161  Winchester, VA                         230,940       2,067,155        9.00              
                                                                                              

     West Virginia
     -------------

162  Huntington (Barboursville), WV          70,900         264,875        3.74              

==============================================================================================
                                         32,796,612    $285,017,203       $8.99   $1,724,180 
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                            Percent
     Center / Property                   Leased (5)     Anchor Tenants (Lease Expiration / Option Expiration)
=================================================================================================================================
<S>                                       <C>

142  Greenville (Simpsonville), SC            98.0%     Kmart (2015/2065), Ingles (2011/2065)                                     
                                                                                                                                  
143  Orangeburg, SC                          100.0%     Wal-Mart (not owned)                                                      
                                                                                                                                  
144  Union, SC                               100.0%     Wal-Mart (2009/2039), Belk's (2010/2030), Winn-Dixie (2010/2035)          
                                                                                                                                  
     South Dakota                                                                                                                 
     ------------                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                  
145  Rapid City, SD                           49.8%     Computerland (2005/2005)                                                  
                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                  
146  Watertown, SD                            94.9%     Kmart (2002/2052), J.C. Penney (1998/2018), Herberger's (1999/2019), Osco 
                                                        (1998/2003)                                                               
                                                                                                                                  
     Texas                                                                                                                        
     -----                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                  
147  Ft. Worth, TX                            94.1%     PetsMart (2011/2036), MJ Designs (2011/2031), Ross Dress For Less         
                                                        (2006/2026), United Artists (2012/2027), Toys R Us (not owned), Target    
                                                        (not owned)                                                               
                                                                                                                                  
148  San Antonio, TX                          96.5%     Ross Dress For Less (2007/2027), DSW Warehouse (2007/2027) , Best Buy     
                                                        (2011/2026), Oshman's (2017/2037), HomePlace (2012/2027)                  
                                                                                                                                  
     Utah                                                                                                                         
     ----                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                  
149  Salt Lake City, UT                      100.0%     Hermes Associates (1998/1998)                                             
                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                  
150  Salt Lake City (Taylorsville), UT        88.4%     Cineplex Odeon (2017/2027), Future Shop (2016/2036), Gart Sports          
                                                        (2017/2032), Circuit City (2016/2041), Media Play (2015/2035), OfficeMax  
                                                        (2008/2018), PetsMart (2012/2027), Shopko (2014/2044)                     
                                                                                                                                  
151  Salt Lake City (Midvale), UT             98.9%     Mervyn's (2005/2045), OfficeMax (2007/2017), Wal-Mart (2015/2045), Future 
                                                        Shop (2016/2036), Media Play (2016/2036), Harmon's (1998/1998), Bed Bath &
                                                        Beyond (2014/2029), Baby Superstore (2013/2033)                           
                                                                                                                                  
152  Riverdale, UT                            98.2%     Wal-Mart (2011/2041), Gart Sports (2012/2017), OfficeMax (2008/2023),     
                                                        Target (2017/2047), Media Play (2016/2036), Circuit City (2016/2036),     
                                                        PetsMart  (2014/2039)                                                     
                                                                                                                                  
153  Orem, UT                                100.0%     Kids R Us (2011/2021), Media Play (2015/2035), Toys R Us (2090/2090),     
                                                                     Heart's Desire (2013/2023)                                   
                                                                                                                                  
154  Ogden, UT                                92.9%     Harmon's (2002/2012)                                                      
                                                                                                                                  
155  Salt Lake City, UT                       93.6%     Brighton Bank (2004/2019)                                                 
                                                                                                                                  
156  Logan, UT                               100.0%     Hasting's (2003/2008), Kinko's (2002/2002)                                
                                                                                                                                  
     Vermont                                                                                                                      
     -------                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                  
157  Berlin, VT                               94.7%     J.C. Penney (2009/2034)                                                   
                                                                                                                                  
     Virginia                                                                                                                     
     --------                                                                                                    

158  Fairfax, VA                             100.0%     United Artists (2014/2034), Safeway (2019/2054), TJMaxx (2009/2024), Bed, 
                                                        Bath & Beyond (2010/2020), Tower Records (2009/2019)                      
                                                                                                                                  
159  Martinsville, VA                         94.6%     J.C. Penney (2009/2034), Leggett (2009/2024), Sears (2009/2029), Kroger   
                                                        (2017/2062), Goody's (2006/2016), Office Max (2012/2027)                  
                                                                                                                                  
160  Pulaski, VA                              98.7%     Wal-Mart (2011/2041), Food Lion (2011/2031)                               
                                                                                                                                  
161  Winchester, VA                           99.5%     Office Max (2012/2027), Kohl's (2018/2048), Giant Foods (2010/2040), Books
                                                        A-Million (2007/2017)                                                     
                                                                                                                                  
     West Virginia                                                                                                                
     -------------                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                  
162  Huntington (Barboursville), WV          100.0%     OfficeMax (2006/2021), Jo Ann Fabrics (1999/2009), Discount Emporium      

===================================================
                                              96.6%
</TABLE>
Footnotes:
===========

(1)      "PC" indicates a power center or a community shopping center, "NC"
         indicates a neighborhood shopping center, "MM" indicates an enclosed
         mini-mall and "BC" indicates a business center.

(2)      Indicates the date developed or acquired by the Company or DDG, unless
         denoted with (a), which indicates the date on which the property was
         acquired by the company following completion of the IPO.

(3)      Includes space leased as of December 31, 1998, for which rent was being
         paid but which was not then occupied; also includes tenant leases
         signed as of said date relating to approximately $223,000 in base
         revenue which has not yet been fully billed.

(4)      Calculated as total annualized base rentals divided by Company-owned
         GLA actually leased as of December 31, 1998.

(5)      Includes space leased as of December 31, 1998, for which rent was being
         paid but which was not then occupied; also includes tenant leases
         signed as of said date relating to approximately 46,000 square feet
         which have not yet been fully occupied.

(6)      One of fourteen (26) properties owned through joint ventures which
         serve as collateral for joint venture mortgage debt aggregating
         approximately $718.8 million (of which the Company's proportionate
         share is $369.6 million) which is not reflected in the consolidated
         indebtedness.

(*)      This anchor tenant has closed and sublet the space.

(**)     This tenant-owned anchor store has closed.

(***)    This tenant-owned anchor store has closed and the space has been
         sublet.

(****)   This anchor tenant continues to pay rent to the Company but does not
         occupy or sublet the space.


                                     - 22 -
<PAGE>   23
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, which 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

         Pursuant to Instruction 3 to Item 401(b) of Regulation S-K, the
following information is reported below.

         (a)      The executive officers of the Company are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       Name                     Age         Position and Office with the Company
       ----                     ---         ------------------------------------
<S>                             <C>         <C>
  Scott A. Wolstein             46          Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief
                                              Executive Officer
  James A. Schoff               53          Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer
                                              and a Director
  Richard J. Kaplan             55          Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  John R. McGill                44          Vice President and Director of Development
  Joan U. Allgood               46          Vice President and General Counsel
  Loren F. Henry                51          Vice President and Director of Asset Management
  William H. Schafer            41          Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  Alan Bobman                   38          Regional Vice President of Leasing
  Steven M. Dorsky              41          Regional Vice President of Leasing
  Robin R. Walker               42          Regional Vice President of Leasing

</TABLE>


                                     - 23 -
<PAGE>   24



         Scott A. Wolstein has been the President, Chief Executive Officer and a
Director of the Company since its organization. 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"). Mr. Wolstein is a graduate of the
Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and of the University of
Michigan Law School. Following his graduation from the University of Michigan
Law School, Mr. Wolstein was associated with the Cleveland law firm of Thompson,
Hine & Flory. He has served as 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, Heartland PAC, Neighborhood Progress, Inc.,
The Park Synagogue, The Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland and
Bellefaire. Mr. Wolstein also serves as Chairman of the Board of Trust Managers
of American Industrial Properties REIT ("AIP").

         James A. Schoff has been the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
and Chief Investment Officer of the Company since March 1998. From the
organization of the Company until March 1998, Mr. Schoff served as Executive
Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and a Director of the Company. After
graduating from Hamilton College and Cornell University Law School, Mr. Schoff
practiced law with the firm of Thompson, Hine and Flory LLP in Cleveland, Ohio
where he specialized in the acquisition and syndication of real estate
properties. Mr. Schoff serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the
Western Reserve Historical Society, the Cleveland Ballet and the Children's Aid
Society. Mr. Schoff also serves as a director of AIP.

         Richard J. Kaplan served as Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer of the Company from April 1998 to March 1999. Mr. Kaplan
graduated from Northwestern University's School of Business and also attended
the McIntyre Entrepreneurial Executive Institute at the University of Virginia.
Prior to his appointment as DDR Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Kaplan was the
Managing Partner of Price Waterhouse's Cleveland based real estate practice. He
is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Ohio
Society of Certified Public Accountants, the National Association of Real Estate
Investment Trusts and a member of several other professional and business
Associates. He is also the former Chairman of the Cleveland Chapter of the
American Red Cross and the United Way Board of Trustees and a current member of
the Board of Trustees of the Cleveland Citywide Development Corporation, the
Alzheimer's Association of Cleveland and the Jewish Family Services Association
of Cleveland.

         John R. McGill has been affiliated with the Company and its predecessor
entities since 1969. During his tenure with the Company he has been involved
with the coordination and development of in excess of 85 properties, including
land acquisition, major tenant lease negotiations, and the overall development
program. Mr. McGill has been a Vice President and Director of Development of the
Company since April 1993.

         Joan U. Allgood has been a Vice President and General Counsel of the
Company since its organization as a public company in 1993 and General Counsel
of its predecessor entities since 1987. Mrs. Allgood practiced law with the firm
of Thompson, Hine and Flory from 1983 to 1987, and is a graduate of Denison
University and Case Western Reserve University School of Law.

         Loren F. Henry has been a Vice President, Director of Asset Management
of the Company since its organization as a public Company in 1993 and served as
President of one of its predecessor entities from 1984-1993. Mr. Henry earned a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration and Mathematics from Winona
State College.

                                      -24-

<PAGE>   25


         William H. Schafer has been a Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of the Company since its organization as a public company and the Chief
Financial Officer of its predecessor entities since 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
organization in 1992. Mr. Schafer graduated from the University of Michigan with
a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration.

         Alan Bobman joined the Company in October 1995 as Regional Vice
President of Leasing. Mr. Bobman was previously Divisional Director of Real
Estate at Charming Shoppes, Inc. which operates the Fashion Bug and Fashion Bug
Plus stores nationwide since 1985. He was employed at Charming Shoppes from 1985
until he joined the Company, and is an Insurance and Real Estate graduate of
Penn State University.

         Steven M. Dorsky has been a Regional Vice President of Leasing since
November 1995. He was an Assistant Vice President and Senior Leasing Associate
for The Hausman Companies, a Cleveland based retail brokerage and management
firm from 1988 until he joined the Company. Mr. Dorsky earned a Bachelor of Arts
degree in business from Macalester College and a Masters degree in Social
Administration from Case Western Reserve University - School of Applied Social
Science.

         Robin R. Walker joined the Company in April 1995 and was appointed
Regional Vice President of leasing in November 1995. Prior to joining the
Company, Ms. Walker was president of Aroco, Inc., a retail brokerage and tenant
representation firm based in Alabama from 1992 to 1995. Ms. Walker attended the
University of Alabama where she earned her degree in elementary education.




                                      -25-

<PAGE>   26

                                     Part II

Item 5.  MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED   
         SHAREHOLDER MATTERS

         The following table shows the high and low sales price of the Company's
common shares on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") for each quarter in
1998 and 1997 and the dividends paid per common share in each such quarter:

     1998                   High               Low             Dividends
     ----                   ----               ---             ---------
     First              $20-7/16           $18-1/4              $.3275
     Second              21-15/32           18-21/32             .3275
     Third               20-9/16            16                   .3275
     Fourth              19-5/8             15-7/8               .3275
                                                               --------
                                                                $ 1.31

                                                               Dividends
                                                                Paid per
     1997                  High               Low             Common Share
     ----                  ----               ---             ------------
     1st quarter        $19-15/16           17-1/8              $ .315
     2nd quarter         20                 17-15/16              .315
     3rd quarter         20-1/8             19-1/8                .315
     4th quarter         20-5/8             18-21/32              .315
                                                               -------
                                                                $ 1.26

         The approximate number of record holders of the Company's common shares
(its only class of common equity security) at March 15, 1999 was 422, and the
approximate number of beneficial owners of such shares was 23,000.

         In February 1999, the Company declared its 1999 first quarter dividend
to shareholders of record on March 25, 1999 of $.35 per share, a 6.9% increase
over the quarterly dividend rate of $.3275 per share in 1997.

         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 95% 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.

         In June 1995, the Company implemented 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.



                                      -26-

<PAGE>   27

Item 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

         The financial data included in the following table has been selected by
the Company and has been derived from the financial statements for the last five
years and includes the information required by Item 301 of Regulation S-K.

                 COMPARATIVE SUMMARY OF SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
                  (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
OPERATING DATA:                                       ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        1998(1)       1997(1)       1996(1)       1995(1)      1994(1)
                                                        -------       -------       -------       -------      -------
<S>                                                   <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>
Revenues (primary real estate rentals)                $ 228,168     $ 169,223      $130,905     $107,805     $ 81,974
                                                      ---------     ---------      --------     --------     --------
Expenses: 
   Rental operation                                      59,498        47,200        35,123       28,069       22,802
   Depreciation & amortization                           43,180        32,313        25,062       21,865       16,211
   Interest                                              57,196        35,558        29,888       29,595       21,423
                                                      ---------     ---------      --------     --------     --------
                                                        159,874       115,071        90,073       79,529       60,436
                                                      ---------     ---------      --------     --------     --------
Income before equity in net income
   (loss) from joint ventures, minority equity
    interests, minority equity investment, 
    gains on sales
    of real estate and extraordinary items               68,294        54,152        40,832       28,276       21,538
Equity in net income (loss) of joint ventures            12,888        10,893         8,710          486         (186)
Equity in net income from minority equity investment        686             -             -            -            -
Minority equity interests                                (3,312)       (1,049)            -            -            -
Gain on sales of real estate                                248         3,526             -          300            -
                                                      ---------     ---------      --------     --------     --------
Income before extraordinary item                         78,804        67,522        49,542       29,062       21,352
Extraordinary item(2)                                      (882)            -             -       (3,557)        (216)
                                                      ---------     ---------      --------     --------     --------
              Net income                              $  77,922     $  67,522      $ 49,542     $ 25,505     $ 21,136
                                                      =========     =========      ========     ========     ========

Net income applicable to
      common shareholders                             $  57,969     $  53,322      $ 35,342     $ 24,250     $ 21,136
                                                      =========     =========      ========     ========     ========

Earnings per share data - Basic: (3)
    Income before extraordinary item                      $1.03         $1.03         $0.84        $0.74        $0.68
    Net income                                            $1.02         $1.03         $0.84        $0.65        $0.67
    Weighted average number of common shares             56,949        51,760        42,294       37,560       31,612

Earnings per share data- Diluted: (3)
    Income before extraordinary item                      $1.00         $1.03         $0.84        $0.74        $0.67
    Net income                                            $0.98         $1.03         $0.84        $0.64        $0.67
    Weighted average number of common shares             58,509        52,124        42,372       37,818       31,832

Annual cash dividend                                      $1.31         $1.26         $1.20        $1.08        $0.96

</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               AT DECEMBER 31,
                                                      -------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        1998          1997          1996         1995         1994
                                                        ----          ----          ----         ----         ----
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
<S>                                                  <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>          <C>
Real estate (at cost)                                $1,890,423    $1,325,742     $991,647     $848,373     $686,890
Real estate, net of accumulated depreciation          1,687,326     1,154,005      849,608      728,333      586,839
Advances to and investments in joint ventures           266,257       136,267      106,796       83,190        8,710
Total assets                                          2,126,524     1,391,918      975,126      830,060      611,116
Total debt                                            1,000,481       668,521      478,432      405,726      394,435
Shareholders' equity                                    902,785       669,050      469,336      404,161      203,508

</TABLE>


                                                          -27-

<PAGE>   28


ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (CONTINUED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
OTHER DATA:                                             --------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        1998(1)       1997(1)       1996(1)       1995(1)      1994(1)
                                                        -------       -------       -------       -------      -------
<S>                                                   <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>
Cash flow provided from (used in):
   Operating activities                                $ 137,493    $  94,383     $  75,820     $  49,039     $  39,112
   Investing activities                                 (538,289)    (416,220)     (199,670)     (217,198)     (191,810)
   Financing activities                                  403,038      321,842       123,851       167,252       150,373

Funds from operations (4):
   Net income applicable to
        common shareholders                            $  57,969    $  53,322     $  35,342     $  24,250     $  21,136
   Depreciation and amortization                          42,631       31,955        24,832        21,706        16,211
   Equity in net (income) loss of joint ventures         (12,888)     (10,893)       (8,710)         (486)          186
   Joint venture funds from operations                    20,779       16,077        13,172         1,364           217
   Equity in net income from minority equity investment     (686)           -             -             -             -
   Minority equity investment funds from operations        1,493            -             -             -             -
   Minority interest expense (OP Units)                    3,069           10             -             -             -
   Gain on sales of real estate                             (248)      (3,526)            -          (300)            -
   Extraordinary items (2)                                   882            -             -         3,557           216
                                                       ---------    ---------     ---------      --------      --------
                                                       $ 113,001    $  86,945     $  64,636      $ 50,091      $ 37,966
                                                       =========    =========     =========      ========      ========
Weighted average number of common 
   shares outstanding (Basic)                             56,949       51,760        42,294        37,560        31,612


</TABLE>

(1)  As described in the consolidated financial statements, the Company acquired
     41 properties in 1998 (five of which are owned through joint ventures),
     eight properties in 1997 (one of which is owned through a joint venture),
     five properties in 1996, 20 properties in 1995 (10 of which are owned
     through joint ventures) and 14 properties in 1994.

(2)  In 1998, 1995 and 1994, the extraordinary charges relate primarily to the
     write-off of deferred finance costs.

(3)  Effective August 3, 1998, the Company executed a two-for-one share split
     for shareholders of record on July 27, 1998 in the form of a share
     dividend. Earnings per share data is reflected for all years utilizing
     SFAS 128.

(4)  Industry analysts generally consider funds from operations ("FFO") to be an
     appropriate measure of the performance of an equity REIT. FFO does not
     represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with
     generally accepted accounting principles and is not necessarily indicative
     of cash available to fund cash needs and should not be considered as an
     alternative to net income as an indicator of the Company's operating
     performance or as an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity.
     FFO is defined generally as net income applicable to common shareholders
     excluding gains (losses) on sales of property, non-recurring charges and
     extraordinary items, adjusting for certain noncash items, principally real
     property depreciation, equity income (loss) from its joint ventures and
     minority equity investment and adding the Company's proportionate share of
     FFO of its unconsolidated joint ventures and minority equity investment,
     determined on a consistent basis. The Company calculates FFO in accordance
     with the foregoing definition, which is currently used by NAREIT. Certain
     other real estate companies may calculate FFO in a different manner.




                                      -28-

<PAGE>   29
Item 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITIONS 
         AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

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 which 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 Exchange 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. 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 statements of historical fact may 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. There are a number of important factors
         that could cause the results of the Company to differ materially from
         those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including, among
         other factors, local conditions such as an 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 or the
         loss of a major tenant.

COMPARISON OF 1998 TO 1997 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
- ------------------------------------------------

Revenues from Operations

         Total revenues increased $58.9 million, or 34.8%, to $228.1 million for
         the year ended December 31, 1998 as compared to $169.2 million in 1997.
         Base and percentage rents for 1998 increased $44.6 million, or 35.3%,
         to $170.9 million as compared to $126.3 million in 1997. Approximately
         $4.8 million of the increase in base and percentage rental income was
         the result of new leasing, re-tenanting and expansion of the Core
         Portfolio Properties (shopping center properties owned as of January 1,
         1997), an increase of 4.6% over 1997 revenues from Core Portfolio
         Properties. The 48 shopping centers acquired by the Company in 1998 and
         1997 contributed $44.1 million of additional revenue and the 5 new
         shopping center developments contributed $4.2 million. These increases
         were offset by a decrease of $1.3 million relating to the sale of one
         shopping center in December 1997 and the transfer of five business
         centers to American Industrial Properties REIT ("AIP") in July 1998 and
         $7.2 million relating to the transfer of six properties to a joint
         venture in September 1998.

         At December 31, 1998, the occupancy rate of the Company's shopping
         centers aggregated 96.5% as compared to 96.1% at December 31, 1997. The
         average annualized base rent per leased square foot, including those
         properties owned through joint ventures, was $8.99 at December 31, 1998
         as compared to $8.49 at December 31, 1997. During 1998, same store
         sales, for those tenants required to report sales (approximately 17.5
         million square feet), increased 3.0% to $231 per square foot as
         compared to $225 per square foot for the prior twelve month period.

         The increase in recoveries from tenants of $10.7 million was directly
         related to the increase in operating and maintenance expenses and real
         estate taxes primarily associated with the 1998 and 1997 shopping
         center acquisitions and developments. Recoveries were approximately
         92.5% of operating and maintenance expenses and real estate taxes in
         1998 as compared to 90.0% in 1997.

         Management fee income and other income increased by approximately
         $3.7 million which generally related to increases in (i) interest
         income of approximately $3.0 million, (ii) management fee income of
         approximately $0.6 million primarily related to the acquisition of four
         properties owned through joint ventures and the formation of a joint
         venture in September 1998, (iii) development fee income of
         approximately $0.7 million and (iv) other income of approximately $0.6
         million. These increases were offset by a decrease in lease termination
         fees of $1.2 million.

Expenses from Operations

         Rental operating and maintenance expenses for the year ended December
         31, 1998 increased $3.9 million, or 24.3%, to $20.0 million as compared
         to $16.1 million in 1997. An increase of $5.2 million was attributable
         to the 53 shopping centers acquired and developed in 1998 and 1997.
         This increase was offset by decreases of $0.6 million related to the
         Core Portfolio Properties generally associated with lower maintenance
         activities in 1998 as compared to 1997 at a majority of the Company's
         shopping centers, and $0.7 million relating to the sale and/or transfer
         of 12 properties in 1998 and 1997.

         Real estate taxes increased $6.5 million, or 32.5%, to $26.5 million
         for the year ended December 31, 1998 as compared to $20.0 million in
         1997. This increase was primarily attributable to the growth related to
         the 53 shopping centers acquired and developed in 1998 and 1997 which
         contributed $7.5 million of the increase and an additional $0.8 million
         increase primarily related to expansions associated with the Core
         Portfolio Properties. These increases were offset by a decrease of $1.8
         million relating to the sale and/or transfer of 12 properties in 1997
         and 1998.

         General and administrative expenses increased $1.8 million, or 16.8%,
         to $12.9 million for the year ended December 31, 1998 as compared to
         $11.1 million in 1997. The increase is attributable to the growth of
         the Company primarily related to the 1998 and 1997 acquisitions,
         expansions and 


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         developments. The Company continues to maintain a conservative policy
         with regard to the expensing of all internal leasing salaries, legal
         salaries and related expenses associated with the leasing and
         re-leasing of existing space. Total general and administrative expenses
         were approximately 3.8% and 4.4% of total revenues, including revenues
         of joint ventures, for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997,
         respectively.

         Depreciation and amortization expense increased $10.9 million, or
         33.6%, to $43.2 million for the year ended December 31, 1998 as
         compared to $32.3 million in 1997. The increase was primarily
         attributable to the growth related to the 53 shopping centers acquired
         and developed in 1998 and 1997 which contributed an $11.4 million
         increase and an additional $1.3 million increase related to the
         expansions and improvements associated with the Core Portfolio
         Properties. These increases were offset by a decrease of $1.8 million
         relating to the sale and/or transfer of 12 properties in 1998 and 1997.

         Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized, increased $21.6
         million, or 60.9%, to $57.2 million for the year ended December 31,
         1998 as compared to $35.6 million in 1997. The overall increase in
         interest expense was primarily related to the acquisition and
         development of 53 shopping centers during 1998 and 1997. The weighted
         average debt outstanding and related weighted average interest rate
         during 1998 was $911.7 million and 7.4%, respectively, as compared to
         $510.5 million and 7.7%, respectively, during 1997. Interest
         capitalized, in conjunction with development and expansion projects,
         was $9.9 million for the year ended December 31, 1998 as compared to
         $4.0 million in 1997.

Other

         Equity in net income of joint ventures increased $2.0 million, or
         18.3%, to $12.9 million in 1998 as compared to $10.9 million in 1997.
         This increase is primarily attributable to the joint ventures
         formed/acquired during 1998 which aggregated approximately $3.2 million
         of income of which $1.3 million relates to the acquisition of four
         joint venture interests acquired from Continental Real Estate Companies
         ("Continental") of Columbus, Ohio during the first half of 1998. An
         additional $1.2 million relates to the formation of a joint venture in
         September 1998 with DRA Advisors whereby the Company contributed six
         wholly owned shopping centers to a newly formed joint venture in
         exchange for cash of $192 million and a 50% joint venture interest. The
         remaining $0.7 million increase primarily relates to various other
         recently formed joint ventures including Merriam, Nassau Pavilion,
         Prudential, Oliver McMillan and Sansone Management Company. The above
         increases were offset by a decrease in net income from the Community
         Center Joint Ventures of approximately $1.0 million, primarily
         associated with an increase in interest costs relating to the
         refinancing of the variable rate bridge financings to long term fixed
         rate financing in May 1997.

         Equity in net income of minority equity investment of $0.7 million
         relates to the Company's investment in American Industrial Properties
         ("AIP") (NYSE: IND) for the period July 30, 1998 to December 31, 1998.

         The expense relating to minority interests increased $2.3 million, to
         $3.3 million for the year ended December 31, 1998 as compared to $1.0
         million in 1997. The increase generally relates to the Company's
         issuance of operating partnership units ("OP Units") as partial
         consideration for 21 shopping centers acquired in 1998. These OP Units
         are exchangeable into approximately 4.6 million common shares of the
         Company. This increase is offset by the Company's purchase, in March
         1998, of the minority interest in one shopping center located in
         Cleveland, Ohio, for approximately $16.3 million. The minority equity
         interest expense primarily represents the priority distributions
         associated with such interests.

         The extraordinary item, which aggregated $0.9 million for the year
         ended December 31, 1998, relates to the write-off of unamortized
         deferred finance costs associated with the Company's former $150
         million revolving credit facility which was replaced with a $375
         million revolving credit agreement.

Net Income

         Net income increased $10.4 million to $77.9 million for the year ended
         December 31, 1998 as compared to $67.5 million in 1997. The increase in
         net income was primarily attributable to increased net operating
         revenues (total revenues less operating and maintenance expenses, real
         estate taxes, and general and administrative expense) aggregating $46.7
         million, resulting from new leasing, re-tenanting and expansion of Core
         Portfolio Properties, and the 53 shopping centers acquired and
         developed in 1998 and 1997. An additional increase of $2.7 million
         related to equity income from joint ventures and minority investment in
         AIP. The increase in net operating revenues and equity in net income
         from joint ventures and minority investment in AIP was offset by
         increases in interest expense, depreciation and amortization, minority
         expense, extraordinary item and a reduction of gain on sales of real
         estate of $21.6 million, $10.9 million, $2.3 million, $0.9 million and
         $3.3 million, respectively.



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COMPARISON OF 1997 TO 1996 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
- ------------------------------------------------

Revenues from Operations

         Total revenues increased $38.3 million, or 29.3%, to $169.2 million for
         the year ended December 31, 1997 as compared to $130.9 million in 1996.
         Base and percentage rents for 1997 increased $28.2 million, or 28.7%,
         to $126.3 million as compared to $98.1 million in 1996. Approximately
         $3.5 million of the increase in base and percentage rental income was
         the result of new leasing, re-tenanting and expansion of the Core
         Portfolio Properties (shopping center properties owned as of January 1,
         1996), an increase of 4.0% over 1996 revenues from Core Portfolio
         Properties. The 12 shopping centers acquired by the Company in 1997 and
         1996 contributed $23.7 million of additional revenue and the four new
         shopping center developments contributed $4.0 million. The above
         increases were offset by the contribution of two properties to a joint
         venture in September 1996 which reduced base and percentage rental
         revenue by $3.0 million.

         At December 31, 1997, the occupancy rate of the Company's shopping
         centers aggregated 96.1% as compared to 94.8% at December 31, 1996. At
         December 31, 1997, the Company's portfolio was actually 96.7% leased,
         including leases signed where occupancy had not occurred as of that
         date. The average annualized base rent per leased square foot,
         including those properties owned through joint ventures, was $8.49 at
         December 31, 1997 as compared to $7.85 at December 31, 1996. During
         1997, same store sales, for those tenants required to report sales
         (approximately 12.6 million square feet), increased 4.17% to $230.59
         per square foot as compared to $221.35 per square foot for the prior
         twelve month period.

         The increase in recoveries from tenants of $8.2 million was directly
         related to the increase in operating and maintenance expenses and real
         estate taxes associated with the 1997 and 1996 shopping center
         acquisitions and developments. Recoveries were approximately 90.0% of
         operating and maintenance expenses and real estate taxes in 1997 as
         compared to 89.4% in 1996.

         Management fee income and other income increased by approximately
         $1.9 million which generally related to an increase in interest income
         of approximately $0.9 million, management fee income of approximately
         $0.5 million, development fee income of approximately $0.3 million and
         kiosk income (temporary tenants) of approximately $0.2 million.

Expenses from Operations

         Rental operating and maintenance expenses for the year ended December
         31, 1997 increased $3.7 million, or 30.2%, to $16.1 million as compared
         to $12.4 million in 1996. An increase of $2.7 million was attributable
         to the 16 shopping centers acquired and developed in 1997 and 1996 and
         an increase of $1.0 million was related to the Core Portfolio
         Properties generally associated with increased maintenance activities
         at a majority of the Company's shopping centers.

         Real estate taxes increased $5.4 million, or 37.1%, to $20.0 million
         for the year ended December 31, 1997 as compared to $14.6 million in
         1996. This increase was primarily attributable to the growth related to
         the 16 shopping centers acquired and developed in 1997 and 1996 which
         contributed $5.1 million of the increase with the remaining $0.3
         million increase primarily related to expansions associated with the
         Core Portfolio Properties.

         General and administrative expenses increased $3.0 million, or 35.9%,
         to $11.1 million for the year ended December 31, 1997 as compared to
         $8.1 million in 1996. The increase was primarily attributable to the
         growth of the Company associated with the 1997 and 1996 acquisitions,
         expansions and developments and increases in various incentive and
         deferred compensation costs. The Company maintains a conservative
         policy with regard to the expensing of all internal leasing salaries,
         legal salaries and related expenses associated with the leasing and
         re-leasing of existing space. In addition, the Company expensed all
         internal costs associated with acquisitions. Total general and
         administrative expenses were approximately 4.4% and 4.2% of total
         revenues, including revenues of joint ventures, for the years ended
         December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

         Depreciation and amortization expense increased $7.2 million, or
         28.9%, to $32.3 million for the year ended December 31, 1997 as
         compared to $25.1 million in 1996. The increase was primarily
         attributable to the growth related to the 16 shopping centers acquired
         and developed in 1997 and 1996 which contributed $6.7 million of the
         increase and $1.1 million primarily related to the expansions and
         improvements associated with the Core Portfolio Properties. The above
         increases were offset by the contribution of two properties to a joint
         venture in September 1996 which reduced depreciation expense by $0.6
         million.

         Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized, increased $5.7 million,
         or 19.0%, to $35.6 million for the year ended December 31, 1997 as
         compared to $29.9 million in 1996. The overall increase in interest
         expense was primarily related to the acquisition and development of
         shopping centers during 1997 and 1996. The weighted average debt
         outstanding and related weighted average interest rate during 1997 was
         $510.5 million and 7.7%, respectively, as compared to $426.5 million
         and 7.8%, respectively, during 1996. Interest capitalized, in
         conjunction with development and expansion projects, was $4.0 million
         for the year ended December 31, 1997 as compared to $3.3 million in
         1996.


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Other

         Equity in net income of joint ventures increased $2.2 million, or
         25.1%, to $10.9 million in 1997 as compared to $8.7 million in 1996. A
         net increase of $0.8 million was attributable to the Community Center
         Joint Ventures primarily associated with the completion of construction
         at three of the ten shopping centers which were under construction at
         the date of acquisition and a gain on sale of land. The aforementioned
         increases were offset by an increase in interest costs associated with
         the refinancing of variable rate bridge financing to long term fixed
         rate financing in May 1997. An increase of $0.8 million was related to
         the formation of a joint venture with Ohio State Teachers Retirement
         Systems ("OSTRS") in September 1996. An increase of $0.4 million was
         related to the formation of a joint venture in January 1997 which
         acquired a shopping center in San Antonio, Texas. An increase of $0.2
         million was related to the expansion and redevelopment of Liberty Fair
         Mall in the Martinsville, Virginia joint venture.

         The minority interest expense of $1.0 million for the year ended
         December 31, 1997 related to the minority equity in three shopping
         center properties acquired by the Company during 1997. The charge to
         income represents the priority distributions associated with the
         minority equity interests.

         Gain on sales of real estate aggregated $3.5 million for the year
         ended December 31, 1997. In March 1997, the Company sold two business
         centers in Highland Heights, Ohio aggregating approximately 113,000
         square feet for approximately $5.7 million. The two business centers
         had been vacant for approximately 18 months.

Net Income

         Net income increased $18.0 million to $67.5 million for the year ended
         December 31, 1997 as compared to $49.5 million in 1996. The increase in
         net income was attributable to increased net operating revenues (total
         revenues less operating and maintenance expenses, real estate taxes,
         and general and administrative expense) aggregating $26.3 million,
         resulting from new leasing, re-tenanting and expansion of Core
         Portfolio Properties, and the 16 shopping centers acquired and
         developed in 1997 and 1996. An additional increase of $2.2 million
         related to increased equity in net income of joint ventures and an
         increase of $3.5 million related to the gain on sale of real estate.
         The increase in net operating revenues, equity income from joint
         ventures and gain on sale of real estate was offset by increases in
         depreciation and amortization, interest expense and minority interest
         of $7.3 million, $5.7 million and $1.0 million, respectively.

FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
- ---------------------

         Management believes that Funds From Operations ("FFO") provides an
         additional indicator of the financial performance of a Real Estate
         Investment Trust. FFO is defined generally as net income applicable to
         common shareholders excluding gains on sales of real estate,
         non-recurring charges and extraordinary items, adjusted for certain
         non-cash items, principally real property depreciation, equity in net
         income from its joint ventures and equity income from its minority
         equity investment and adding the Company's proportionate share of FFO
         of its unconsolidated joint ventures and minority equity investment,
         determined on a consistent basis.

         The Company calculates FFO in accordance with the foregoing
         definition, which is currently used by the National Association of Real
         Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT"). Certain other real estate
         companies may calculate FFO in a different manner.

         In 1998, FFO increased $26.1 million, or 30.0%, to $113.0 million as
         compared to $86.9 million and $64.6 million in 1997 and 1996,
         respectively. The increases in each year were attributable to the
         continuing increases in revenues from Core Portfolio Properties,
         acquisitions and developments. The Company's calculation of FFO is as
         follows (in thousands) set forth in the table below:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Year ended December 31,
                                         1998            1997            1996
                                      ---------       ---------       ---------

<S>                                   <C>             <C>             <C>      
Net income applicable to
   common shareholders(1)             $  57,969       $  53,322       $  35,342
Depreciation and amortization
    of real estate investments           42,631          31,955          24,832
Equity in net income of joint
   ventures                             (12,888)        (10,893)         (8,710)
Equity in net income of minority
   equity investment                       (686)              -               -
Joint ventures' FFO(2)                   20,779          16,077          13,172
Minority equity investment FFO            1,493               -               - 
Minority interest (OP Units)              3,069              10               -
Gain on sales of real estate               (248)         (3,526)              -
Extraordinary item                          882               -               -
                                      ---------       ---------       ---------
                                      $ 113,001       $  86,945       $  64,636
                                      =========       =========       =========
</TABLE>

(1) Includes straight-line rental revenues, which approximated $3.3 million,
    $2.0 million and $0.7 million in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively, 
    primarily relating to recent acquisitions and new developments.

(2) Joint ventures' FFO is summarized as follows (in thousands):



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          Year ended December 31,
                                     1998           1997           1996
                                   --------       --------       --------

<S>                                <C>            <C>            <C>     
Net income(a)                      $ 25,070       $ 22,132       $ 17,419
Depreciation and amortization
   of real estate investments        16,009         11,658          8,924
Gain on sales of real estate           (314)        (1,085)             -
                                   --------       --------       --------
                                   $ 40,765       $ 32,705       $ 26,343
                                   --------       --------       --------
DDRC ownership interests(b)        $ 20,779       $ 16,077       $ 13,172
                                   ========       ========       ========
</TABLE>

(a)  Includes straight-line rental revenue of approximately $3.1 million, $2.9
     million and $2.3 million in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. The
     Company's proportionate share of straight-line rental revenues was $1.5
     million, $1.4 million and $1.1 million in 1998, 1997 and 1996,
     respectively.

(b)  At December 31, 1998, the Company owned a 50% joint venture interest
     relating to 23 operating shopping center properties, an 80% joint venture
     interest in two operating shopping center properties, a 35% joint venture
     interest in one operating shopping center property, a 25% interest in the
     Prudential Retail Value Fund and a 50% joint venture interest in a real
     estate management company located in St. Louis, MO. At December 31, 1997,
     the Company owned a 50% joint venture interest in 13 operating shopping
     center properties and a 35% joint venture interest in one shopping center
     property. At December 31, 1996, the Company owned a 50% joint venture
     interest in 13 shopping center properties.


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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
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         The Company anticipates that cash flow from operating activities will
         continue to provide adequate capital for all principal payments,
         recurring tenant improvements, as well as dividend payments in
         accordance with REIT requirements and that cash on hand, borrowings
         under its existing revolving credit facilities, as well as other debt
         and equity alternatives will provide the necessary capital to achieve
         continued growth. Cash flow from operating activities for 1998
         increased to $137.5 million as compared to $94.4 million in 1997. The
         increase was attributable to the 53 shopping center acquisitions and
         developments completed in 1998 and 1997, new leasing, expansion and
         re-tenanting of the Core Portfolio Properties and the equity offerings
         completed in 1998 and 1997.

         The Company satisfied its REIT requirement of distributing at least
         95% of ordinary taxable income with declared common and preferred share
         dividends of $95.1 million in 1998 as compared to $79.7 million and
         $66.0 million in 1997 and 1996, respectively. Accordingly, federal
         income taxes were not incurred at the corporate level. The Company's
         common share dividend payout ratio for the year approximated 67.0% of
         its 1998 FFO as compared to 75.3% and 80.3% in 1997 and 1996,
         respectively.

         An increase in the 1999 quarterly dividend per common share to $0.35
         from $0.3275 was approved in February 1999 by the Company's Board of
         Directors. It is anticipated that the new dividend level will continue
         to result in a conservative payout ratio. A low payout ratio enables
         the Company to retain more capital which will be utilized towards
         attractive investment opportunities in the development, acquisition and
         expansion of portfolio properties.

ACQUISITIONS, DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPANSIONS
- -----------------------------------------

         During the three year period ended December 31, 1998, the Company and
         its joint ventures expended $1.8 billion, net, to acquire, develop,
         expand, improve and re-tenant its properties as follows (in millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              1998              1997         1996
                                            --------          --------     --------
<S>                                         <C>               <C>          <C>     
COMPANY:
   Acquisitions                             $  688.4(1)       $  267.9     $  113.9
   Completed expansions                         11.2              29.8         24.6
   Developments and
     construction in progress                  115.0              41.1         48.2
   Tenant improvements, building
     renovations and furniture
     and fixtures                                6.7               4.2          1.1
   Minority equity investments                  94.8(2)              -            -
   Other real estate investment                    -              72.1            -
                                            --------          --------     --------
                                               916.1             415.1        187.8
   Less real estate sales and property
     contributed to joint ventures            (328.8)             (8.9)       (44.5)
                                            --------          --------     --------
       Company Total                           587.3             406.2        143.3
                                            --------          --------     --------

JOINT VENTURES:
   Acquisitions / Contributions                489.3(3)           38.8         42.8
   Completed expansions                            -               9.2            -
   Developments and
     construction in progress                   86.7              31.9         47.1
   Tenant improvements and
     building renovations                        1.8               0.2            -
                                            --------          --------     --------
                                               577.8              80.1         89.9
       Less real estate sales                  (33.8)             (6.1)           -
                                            --------          --------     --------
       Joint Ventures Total                    544.0              74.0         89.9
                                            --------          --------     --------
                                            $1,131.3          $  480.2     $  233.2
                                            ========          ========     ========
</TABLE>

(1)  Includes developments and construction in progress aggregating $64.9
     million at the date of acquisition.

(2)  Represents the Company's equity investment in AIP of $80.7 million, which
     approximated an ownership share of 34.5%, and notes receivable of $14.1 at
     December 31, 1998.

(3)  Includes transfers aggregating $323.1 million from the Company and the
     acquisition of joint venture interests aggregating $166.2 million.



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Acquisitions 1998

         During 1998, the Company and its joint ventures completed the
         acquisition of, or investment in 41 shopping centers aggregating 7.4
         million square feet of Company owned gross leasable area (GLA) for an
         aggregate investment of approximately $854.6 million.

         In March 1998, in a single transaction with Continental, the Company
         completed the acquisition of 10 shopping centers, two of which were
         acquired through joint ventures. The 10 shopping centers total 1.2
         million gross square feet of Company-owned retail space. The aggregate
         cost of these centers was $91.9 million. In April 1998, the Company
         acquired from Continental, interests in three additional shopping
         centers located in the Columbus, Ohio area, two of which are owned
         through joint ventures. Combined, these shopping centers have
         approximately 1.0 million square feet of total GLA. The Company's
         proportionate share of the investment cost will approximate $93.4
         million upon completion of approximately 18,000 square feet which is
         currently under construction.

         In April 1998, the Company acquired the remaining ownership interest in
         a 584,000 square foot shopping center in Princeton, New Jersey at a
         total cost of approximately $36.4 million. The Company had invested
         approximately $7.8 million in the shopping center at the end of
         December 1997.

         In July 1998, the Company acquired from Hermes Associates of Salt Lake
         City, Utah, nine shopping centers, one office building and eight
         additional expansion, development or redevelopment projects. The nine
         shopping centers total 2.4 million square feet of total GLA. The total
         consideration for this portfolio was approximately $309 million. In
         addition, the Company also acquired 13 shopping centers aggregating
         approximately 1.5 million square feet of GLA in the St. Louis area from
         the Sansone Company. The Company also acquired a 50% ownership interest
         in The Sansone Group's management Company and development company. The
         Company's net investment in this portfolio aggregated $163 million.

         On August 4, 1998 the Company, in a joint release with American
         Industrial Properties REIT [NYSE:IND] ("AIP"), announced the execution
         of a definitive agreement providing for the strategic investment in AIP
         by the Company. Under the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement
         ("Agreement") dated as of July 30, 1998, the Company purchased 949,147
         newly issued common shares of beneficial interest at $15.50 per share
         for approximately $14.7 million. Under the terms of a separate
         agreement, also dated as of July 30, 1998, the Company, in exchange for
         five industrial properties owned by the Company with a net book value
         of $7.4 million and valued at approximately $19.5 million, acquired
         approximately 1.3 million additional newly issued AIP shares of
         beneficial interest. Concurrent with entering into the Agreement, AIP
         increased its Board of Trust Managers by four positions and appointed
         the Company's designees Scott A. Wolstein, Albert T. Adams, Robert H.
         Gidel and James A. Schoff to the Board. Mr. Wolstein was named AIP's
         Chairman of the Board.

         On November 20, 1998, the shareholders of AIP approved additional
         purchases by the Company of approximately 5.2 million newly issued
         shares of AIP for $81.0 million. As of December 31, 1998 the Company
         had purchased 3.7 million of these additional shares for approximately
         $57.1 million. Combined, the Company's acquired shares represented
         34.5% of AIP's total outstanding shares as of December 31,1998. In
         addition the Company advanced $14.1 million to AIP in the form of a
         note with interest at 10.25%. These advances were repaid in January
         1999. In January 1999, the Company acquired an additional 3,410,615
         shares of AIP at an aggregate cost of $51.8 million of which
         approximately 1.5 million shares were acquired at a price of $15.50 per
         share and 1.9 million shares were acquired at a price of $14.93 per
         share. These shares were purchased in conjunction with AIP's
         acquisition of a portfolio of properties for approximately $129.8
         million. As of March 4, 1999, the Company owned approximately 45.5% of
         AIP's outstanding shares. Pursuant to the Agreement, AIP may, under
         certain circumstances and subject to certain limitations, exercise a
         put right that would require the Company to purchase additional common
         or convertible preferred shares of AIP at a price not to exceed $15.50
         and $14.00 per share, respectively, for a total amount not to exceed
         $172.1 million as of March 4, 1999. AIP can only exercise its right to
         these additional shares, for the sole purpose of financing property
         acquisitions approved by AIP's Board of Trust Managers.

         In September 1998, the Company entered into a 50/50 joint venture with
         DRA Advisors. In conjunction with this joint venture the Company
         contributed properties valued at approximately $238 million to the
         joint venture and DRA contributed cash of approximately $42 million. In
         addition, the joint venture entered into a $156 million, seven year
         mortgage with a coupon interest rate of 6.64%. Net proceeds aggregating
         approximately $192 million were distributed to the Company and used to
         repay borrowings on the Company's revolving credit facilities. The
         Company will continue to manage the centers and receive market fees for
         these services.

         On December 31, 1998 the Company acquired a 50% ownership interest in a
         389,000 square foot shopping center in Leawood, Kansas. The Company's
         investment aggregated approximately $18 million and was comprised of an
         equity investment of approximately $12.3 million and a note receivable
         of $5.7 million.


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Expansions 1998

         The Company is currently expanding nine shopping centers at an
         aggregate projected cost of $42.7 million. During 1998, the Company
         completed seven expansion projects at an aggregate cost of $11.2
         million. The Company is currently expanding/redeveloping nine of its
         shopping centers aggregating approximately 660,000 square feet of
         Company owned GLA and will continue to pursue additional expansion
         opportunities. The Company and its joint ventures currently have
         approximately 144 acres of undeveloped land consisting of 71 parcels,
         primarily adjacent to its existing shopping centers, available for
         development, expansion or sale.

Developments 1998

         The Company has five shopping centers under construction at December
         31, 1998. The first is a 445,000 square foot shopping center in
         Merriam, Kansas which is being developed through a joint venture formed
         in October 1996, 50% of which is owned by the Company. This center is
         anchored by Home Depot (not owned by the Company), Cinemark Theaters,
         Hen House Supermarket, OfficeMax, Marshalls, Old Navy and PETsMART.
         Construction of this shopping center was substantially completed by
         December 31, 1998. The second is a 200,000 square foot second phase of
         the Company's Erie, Pennsylvania center scheduled to be completed in
         the Fall of 1999 and is to be anchored by Home Depot (not owned by the
         Company), PETsMART and Circuit City. Additionally, the Company has also
         commenced the construction of a 280,000 square foot shopping center in
         Toledo, Ohio, a 185,000 square foot shopping center in Solon, Ohio and
         a 220,000 square foot shopping center in Oviedo, Florida (a suburb of
         Orlando). All three centers are scheduled for completion during 1999
         with several tenants opening in the fourth quarter of 1998. The Company
         is also pursuing additional development projects in Meridian, Idaho,
         Riverdale, Utah and Coon Rapids, Minnesota.

         The Company has entered into joint venture development agreements for
         six additional projects with various developers throughout the country
         at a projected cost aggregating approximately $237 million. Several of
         these projects have commenced development and are currently scheduled
         for completion in 1999 or 2000. At December 31, 1998 the Company had
         invested approximately $30.7 million in these projects. It is
         anticipated that several of these joint venture projects will be
         developed through the Prudential Retail Value Fund. The majority of the
         project costs are expected to be provided through construction loans
         guaranteed by Prudential. Prudential will be responsible for 75% of any
         funding requirements and the Company will be responsible for the
         remaining 25%. The Company and Prudential will be entitled to receive a
         priority return on equity capital advances at rates not lower than
         10.5%.

         In May 1998, the Company formed DDR OliverMcMillan ("DDROM"), with
         OliverMcMillan, LLC, based in San Diego, California to develop,
         acquire, operate and manage urban entertainment and retail projects
         throughout the United States. DDROM's initial investments are comprised
         of six OliverMcMillan urban entertainment and retail projects located
         in Southern California and Reno, Nevada with a projected cost of
         approximately $223 million. Construction is scheduled to commence at
         five of the six projects, generally during the second half of 1999. At
         December 31, 1998 the Company had advanced approximately $13 million
         relating to land acquisitions and predevelopment activities.
         Nonrecourse construction financing will be obtained for each project,
         generally estimated to be in excess of 70% of the total cost of
         construction. The Company is entitled to receive a priority return on
         capital advances at a rate of 10.5%.

1997 Activity

         During 1997, the Company acquired seven shopping centers aggregating
         2.4 million square feet of Company owned GLA for an aggregate
         investment of approximately $267.9 million. In addition, in January
         1997, the Company entered into a joint venture with certain
         institutional investors which are advised by DRA Advisors, Inc. to
         acquire a 0.3 million square foot shopping center located in San
         Antonio, Texas. The aggregate cost of the shopping center was
         approximately $38.3 million of which the Company's proportionate
         ownership share is 35%. The Company also contributed approximately $0.5
         million of additional assets to the OSTRS Joint Venture during 1997.

         During 1997, the Company and its joint ventures completed expansions
         and redevelopment's aggregating approximately 0.8 million square feet
         at an aggregate cost of approximately $39.0 million at 13 of its
         shopping centers.

         During 1997, the Company substantially completed the construction of
         four shopping centers which included: (i) a 235,000 square foot Phase
         II development of the Canton, Ohio shopping center; (ii) a 500,000
         square foot shopping center in Boardman, Ohio; (iii) a 475,000 square
         foot shopping center in Stow, Ohio and (iv) an 84,000 square foot
         shopping center in Aurora, Ohio.

         Development activity was completed at two of the Company's joint
         venture shopping centers located in Atlanta, Georgia and Framingham,
         Massachusetts which were acquired in connection with the Community
         Center Joint Ventures in November 1995.

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         In December 1997, the Company acquired 33 retail redevelopment sites,
         formerly occupied by Best Products, at a cost of approximately $54.5
         million. In February 1998, these assets were contributed to the Retail
         Value Fund, a joint venture with Prudential Real Estate Investors. See
         discussion under "Financing Activities" below regarding the Retail
         Value Fund.

1996 Activity

         During 1996, the Company acquired five shopping centers aggregating 1.1
         million square feet of Company owned GLA for an aggregate purchase
         price of approximately $113.9 million.

         In September 1996, the Company entered into a joint venture with OSTRS.
         In conjunction with the formation of the joint venture, the Company
         contributed to the joint venture two recently developed shopping
         centers with a net book value of $41.6 million and non-recourse
         mortgage debt aggregating $36.4 million. OSTRS funded initial cash
         contributions of $11.6 million, which was used to repay a portion of
         the non-recourse mortgage debt. In addition to owning a 50% interest in
         the joint venture, the Company continues to manage the two properties
         pursuant to a management agreement.

         During 1996, the Company completed expansions at seven of its shopping
         centers aggregating approximately 375,000 square feet for an aggregate
         cost of approximately $24.6 million.

         During 1996, the Company completed the first phase of a 520,000 square
         foot shopping center development in Canton, Ohio for an aggregate cost
         of $21.2 million. This property was contributed into the joint venture
         with OSTRS as discussed above. The Company also completed the
         development of the initial phase of a shopping center in Aurora, Ohio
         aggregating approximately 84,000 square feet at a total cost of $4.9
         million. Construction had also commenced on the development of four
         additional shopping centers aggregating approximately 1.7 million
         square feet for an aggregate projected cost of approximately $117
         million. In addition, the Company completed the development of the
         Independence, Missouri shopping center, which is one of the three
         Community Center Joint Venture properties acquired while under
         development in 1995 through the Homart transactions. The remaining two
         shopping centers under development, located in Framingham,
         Massachusetts and Atlanta, Georgia, were in the final stages of
         construction. As of December 31, 1996, the majority of tenants had
         opened at each of these centers.

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
- --------------------

         The above acquisitions, developments and expansions were generally
         financed through cash provided from operating activities, revolving
         credit facilities, mortgages assumed, construction loans, unsecured
         public debt, common and preferred equity offerings, joint venture
         capital and OP Units. Total debt outstanding at December 31, 1998 was
         $1.0 billion as compared to $668.5 million and $478.4 million at
         December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. In 1998, the Company
         increased total debt by $332.0 million primarily to fund acquisitions,
         developments, expansions and other real estate investments.

         During 1998, the Company issued an aggregate of $200 million of senior
         unsecured fixed rate notes through its Medium Term Note Program. In
         January 1998, $100 million of Senior Notes were issued with a maturity
         of 10 years and an interest rate of 6.625% and in July 1998, $100
         million of Senior Notes were issued with a maturity of 20 years and an
         interest rate of 7.5%. The proceeds were used to repay variable rate
         borrowings on the Company's revolving credit facilities primarily
         incurred with shopping center acquisitions.

         During 1998, the Company amended and restated its revolving credit
         facility and increased the available borrowings to $375 million from
         $150 million, reduced the pricing to 0.85% over LIBOR from 1.10% over
         LIBOR and extended the term for an additional year through April 2001.
         The amended and restated facility also continues to provide for a
         competitive bid option for up to 50% of the facility amount. The
         Company recognized a non cash extraordinary charge of approximately
         $0.9 million ($0.01 per share) in the first quarter of 1998 relating to
         the write-off of unamortized deferred finance costs associated with the
         former revolving credit facility. The Company also increased the amount
         of its other unsecured revolving credit facility to $20 million from
         $10 million.

         In April 1998, the Company completed a 669,639 common share offering
         (pre-split), through a registered unit investment trust, and received
         net proceeds of approximately $25.3 million which were primarily used
         to repay borrowings on the Company's revolving credit facilities.

         In July 1998, the Company completed the sale of 4,000,000 Class C
         Depositary Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares. In August and
         September 1998, the Company completed the sale of 2,160,000 Class D
         Depositary Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares. The aggregate net
         proceeds of approximately $148.3 million were used to repay variable
         rate borrowings on the Company's unsecured revolving credit facilities.



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         In July 1998, the Company announced that the Board of Directors
         approved a two-for-one share split to shareholders of record on July
         27, 1998 in the form of a share dividend. On August 3, 1998 each
         shareholder received one common share for each common share held on
         that date.

         In December 1998, the Company completed a private placement of $35
         million with AEW Targeted Securities Fund, L.P., an investment
         partnership managed by AEW Capital Management, L.P. ("AEW"). This
         private placement was a combination of preferred equity securities and
         a warrant to purchase approximately 1.6 million common shares at a
         price of $21-5/8 per share or 1.4 million Class D Depositary Cumulative
         Redeemable Preferred Shares at a price of $25.00 per share. The
         proceeds from this private placement were used to repay borrowings on
         the Company's revolving credit facilities. These preferred equity
         securities are structured as 8.5% cumulative redeemable preferred units
         of DDRC Great Northern L.P., a wholly owned consolidated entity. The
         preferred units are redeemable by DDRC Great Northern L.P. after five
         years. In addition, if the warrant is exercised the Company has the
         right to redeem the preferred units. Generally, the warrant has a
         perpetual term, but will expire upon redemption of the preferred units.
         The preferred equity securities and warrant were structured to function
         as a convertible preferred security.

         In December 1998, the Company completed a 3,000,000 common share
         offering, and received net proceeds of approximately $52.5 million
         which were used to repay borrowings on the Company's revolving credit
         facilities.

         During 1998 the Company also issued approximately 4.6 million OP Units
         valued at approximately $91.4 million in conjunction with certain
         property acquisitions. Each OP Unit is exchangeable into one common
         share of the Company's stock or cash, at the Company's option. The OP
         Units were issued at prices ranging from $19.53 to $20.11 per unit.

         A summary of the aggregate gross proceeds raised through the issuance
         of common shares, preferred shares, preferred partnership units,
         warrants, senior unsecured notes, construction loans and OP Units
         issued as consideration for the purchase of real estate assets
         aggregated $1,089.2 million during the three year period ended December
         31, is as follows (in millions):


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 1998        1997        1996
                                                ------      ------      ------
<S>                                             <C>         <C>         <C>   
EQUITY:
   Common shares                                $ 80.9      $204.1      $ 75.6
   Operating partnership units                    91.4         0.4           -
   Class B preferred shares                          -           -         4.4
   Class C preferred shares                      100.0           -           -
   Class D preferred shares                       54.0           - 
   Preferred partnership units and warrant        35.0           -           -
                                                ------      ------      ------
         Total Equity                            361.3       204.5        80.0

DEBT:
   Senior fixed rate notes                       200.0       102.0       111.7
   Construction loans                             29.7           -           -
                                                ------      ------      ------
                                                $591.0      $306.5      $191.7
                                                ======      ======      ======
</TABLE>


         During 1998, Convertible Debentures in the aggregate amount of $6.8
         million converted into 0.4 million common shares. At December 31, 1998,
         the Company had $40.1 million of its 7% convertible debentures
         outstanding with a maturity date of August 1999 and a conversion price
         of $16.6875 per common share.

         During the year ended December 31, 1998, the Company also assumed
         mortgage debt in conjunction with certain property acquisitions
         aggregating $133.9 million.

         In addition, in September 1998 the Company received net proceeds of
         approximately $192 million in conjunction with the formation of a joint
         venture with DRA. (See 1998 acquisitions). The proceeds were used to
         repay borrowings on the Company's revolving credit facilities.

         In November 1998, eleven members of the Company's executive committee
         acquired 974,633 common shares, primarily from the exercise of
         previously granted stock options. These purchases increased the
         ownership of common shares by senior management to 3.7%. The purchase
         raised approximately $15 million and was funded through a third-party
         financed personal loan program guaranteed by the Company.


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<PAGE>   38

         On February 19, 1999, DDR's Board of Directors granted the executive
         officers of the Company the right to implement a common share buy-back
         program in response to what the Company's executive committee believes
         to be an undervaluation of the Company's common shares. Under the terms
         authorized by the Board of Directors, the Company may, during the six
         month period beginning February 22, 1999, purchase common shares of the
         Company in the open market, at price levels not to exceed 120% of the
         closing price of the securities on February 22, 1999 ($15.50), up to a
         maximum value of $50 million. It is not the Company's intention to
         increase the leverage on its balance sheet through this stock buy-back
         program. Acquisitions of shares may be made to limit shareholder
         dilution which may arise as a result of the issuance of OP Units in
         conjunction with property acquisitions. The Company may also invest
         portions of the proceeds from the sale of properties to purchase its
         own shares.

CAPITALIZATION
- --------------

         At December 31, 1998, the Company's capitalization consisted of $1.0
         billion of debt (excluding the Company's proportionate share of joint
         venture mortgage debt aggregating $369.6 million), $338.8 million of
         preferred stock and preferred partnership units and $1.2 billion of
         market equity (market equity is defined as common shares outstanding
         and operating partnership units outstanding multiplied by the closing
         price per common share on the New York Stock Exchange at December
         31, 1998 of $17.75) resulting in a debt to total market capitalization
         ratio of .40 to 1.0 as compared to the ratios of .36 to 1.0 and .33 to
         1.0 at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. At December 31, 1998,
         the Company's total debt consisted of $836.3 million of fixed rate debt
         and $164.2 million of variable rate debt.

         It is management's intention that the Company have access to the
         capital resources necessary to expand and develop its business.
         Accordingly, the Company may seek to obtain funds through additional
         equity offerings or debt financings in a manner consistent with its
         intention to operate with a conservative debt capitalization policy and
         maintain its investment grade ratings with Moody's Investor Services
         and Standard and Poor's. In February 1999, the Company filed a shelf
         registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission
         under which $750 million of debt securities, preferred shares or common
         shares may be issued. In addition, as of December 31, 1998, the Company
         had $263.0 million available under its $395.0 million of unsecured
         revolving credit facilities. As of December 31, 1998, the Company also
         had 106 operating properties with $151.2 million, or 69.2%, of the
         total revenue for the year ended December 31, 1998 which were
         unencumbered thereby providing a potential collateral base for future
         borrowings.

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 percentage rentals
         based on tenants' gross sales, which generally increase as prices rise,
         and/or escalation clauses, which generally increase rental rates during
         the terms of the leases. Such escalation clauses are often related to
         increases in the consumer price index or similar inflation indices. In
         addition, many of the Company's leases are for terms of less than ten
         years, which permits the Company to seek to increase rents upon
         re-rental at market rates. 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.



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ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
- -------------------

         Historically, real estate has been subject to a wide range of cyclical
         economic conditions which affect various real estate sections and
         geographic regions with differing intensities and at different times.
         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 or retain tenants. The shopping centers are
         typically anchored by one or more discount department stores (usually
         Wal-Mart, Kmart, Target, Kohl's, TJ Maxx/Marshalls), supermarkets and
         drug stores which generally offer day-to-day necessities, rather than
         high-priced luxury items. Since these merchants typically perform
         better in an economic recession than those who market high priced
         luxury items, the percentage rents received by the Company have
         remained relatively stable. In addition, the Company seeks to reduce
         its operating and leasing risks through ownership of a portfolio of
         properties with a diverse geographic and tenant base.

         During 1998 and 1997, certain national and regional retailers have
         experienced financial difficulties and several have filed for
         protection under bankruptcy laws. Although the Company has experienced
         an increase in the number of tenants filing for protection under
         bankruptcy laws, the Company has not incurred any significant financial
         losses through March 4, 1999 with regard to the Company's portfolio of
         tenants. During 1998, Homeplace filed for protection under Chapter 11
         of the bankruptcy laws. Homeplace currently occupies 634,000 square
         feet of GLA in shopping centers owned by the Company and its joint
         ventures and represents 2.7% of the Company's and its joint ventures
         combined annualized base rental revenues for the year ended December
         31, 1998. As of March 4, 1999 all of the Company's Homeplace stores
         continued to operate. The Company believes that the quality of the real
         estate where the Homeplace stores are located, is such that the
         releasing of the space at similar terms, would generally not be
         difficult in the event that Homeplace would reject any of its leases.

Year 2000

         The Year 2000 issue ("Year 2000") is the result of computer programs
         being written using two digits rather than four to define the
         applicable year. Any of the Company's computer programs that have
         time-sensitive hardware and software may recognize a date using "00" as
         the year 1900 rather than the year 2000. This could result in a system
         failure or miscalculation causing disruptions of operations, including
         among other things, a temporary inability to process transactions,
         collect rents, or engage in similar normal business activities.

         The Company believes that it has identified all of its information
         technology ("IT") and non-IT systems to assess the Year 2000 readiness.
         Critical IT systems include, but are not limited to: accounts
         receivable and rent collections, accounts payable and general ledger,
         human resources and payroll (both property and corporate levels), cash
         management, fixed assets, all IT hardware (such as desktop/laptop
         computers and data networking equipment). Critical non-IT systems
         include telephone systems, fax machines, copy machines as well as
         property environmental, health safety and security systems (such as
         elevators and alarm systems).


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         The Company has conducted an assessment of its core internal and
         external IT systems. The majority of these systems are currently Year
         2000 compliant or are in the process of being modified to be compliant.
         The Company is currently in the process of determining its exposure to
         any non-IT systems that are not Year 2000 compliant and believes that
         all such systems will have been identified, evaluated and completed
         with respect to their Year 2000 compliance by the close of the third
         quarter of 1999.

         To date, the Company has expended approximately $40,000 and expects
         to expend an additional $70,000 in connection with upgrading building
         management, mechanical and computer systems. The costs of the project
         and the date on which the Company believes it will complete the Year
         2000 modifications are based on management's best estimates, which were
         derived utilizing numerous assumptions of future events, including the
         continued availability of certain resources and other factors. However,
         there can be no guarantee that these estimates will be achieved and
         actual results could differ materially from those anticipated.

         In some cases, various third party vendors have been queried on their
         Year 2000 readiness. The Company continues to query its significant
         suppliers and vendors to determine the extent to which the Company's
         interface systems are vulnerable to those third parties' failure to
         remediate their own Year 2000 issues. To date, the Company is not aware
         of any significant supplier or vendors with a Year 2000 issue that
         would materially impact the Company's results of operations, liquidity,
         or capital resources. However, there can be no assurances that the
         systems of other companies, on which the Company's systems rely, will
         be timely converted and would not have an adverse effect on the
         Company's systems.

         The Company believes it has an effective program in place that will
         resolve the Year 2000 issue in a timely manner. Aside from catastrophic
         failure of banks or governmental agencies, the Company believes that it
         could continue its normal business operations if compliance by the
         Company is delayed. The Company does not intend to develop a formal
         contingency plan, as the Company believes that all critical systems
         will be Year 2000 compliant. The Company does not believe that the Year
         2000 issue will materially impact its results of operations, liquidity
         or capital resources.

Item 7a. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

         The Company's primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk. At
         December 31, 1998, approximately 83.6% of the Company's debt (excluding
         joint venture debt) bore interest at fixed rates with a weighted
         average maturity of approximately 7.9 years and a weighted average
         interest rate of approximately 7.6%. The remainder of the Company's
         debt bears interest at variable rates with a weighted average maturity
         of approximately 2.3 years and a weighted average interest rate of
         approximately 6.5% at December 31, 1998. As of December 31, 1998, the
         Company's joint ventures, indebtedness aggregated $601.6 million of
         fixed rate debt, of which the Company's proportionate share was $310.0
         million, and $117.2 million of variable rate debt, of which the
         Company's proportionate share was $59.6 million. The Company intends to
         utilize variable rate indebtedness available under its revolving credit
         facilities in order to initially fund future acquisitions, developments
         and expansions of shopping centers. Thus, to the extent that the
         Company incurs additional variable rate indebtedness, its exposure to
         increases in interest rates in an inflationary period would increase.
         The Company believes, however, that in no event would increases in
         interest expense as a result of inflation significantly impact the
         Company's distributable cash flow.

         At December 31, 1998, the fair value of the Company's fixed rate debt
         amounted to a liability of $823.5 million (excluding joint venture
         debt) compared to its carrying amount of $836.3 million. The fair value
         of the Company's proportionate share of joint venture fixed rate debt
         was $315.8 million compared to its carrying amount of $310.0 million.
         The Company estimates that a 100 basis point decrease in market
         interest rates at December 31,1998 would have changed the fair value of
         the Company's fixed rate debt and proportionate share of joint ventures
         fixed rate debt to a liability of $866.1 million and $319.7 million,
         respectively. The sensitivity to changes in interest rates of the
         Company's fixed rate debt was determined with a valuation model based
         upon changes that measure the net present value of such obligations
         which arise from the hypothetical estimate as discussed above. The
         Company intends to continuously monitor and actively manage interest
         costs on its 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. Accordingly, the cost of obtaining such protection agreements in
         relation to the Company's access to capital markets will continue to be
         evaluated.


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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.




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<PAGE>   42

                                    PART III


Item 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

         The information required by this Item 10 is incorporated by reference
to the information under the headings "Election of Directors" 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
May 18, 1999, and the information under the heading "Executive Officers" in Part
I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

         Incorporated herein by reference to the "Executive Compensation"
section of the Company's Proxy Statement in connection with its annual meeting
of shareholders to be held on May 18, 1999.

Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

         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 May 18, 1999.

Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

         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 May 18, 1999.





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<PAGE>   43
                                     PART IV

Item 14.      EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULES
              AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

         a) 1. Financial Statements

               The following documents are filed as part of this report:

                  Report of Independent Accountants - Developers Diversified
                  Realty Corporation

                  Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1998 and 1997.

                  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three years
                  ended December 31, 1998.

                  Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity for the three
                  years ended December 31, 1998.

                  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three years
                  ended December 31, 1998.

                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

            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, 1998

               III  Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation at 
                    December 31, 1998

               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.

         b)   Current Reports on Form 8-K and 8-K/A were filed on April 7, 1998,
              April 23, 1998, June 24, 1998, July 14, 1998, July 31, 1998,
              August 11, 1998 and December 8, 1998 in which information
              regarding Items 2, 5 and 7 of Form 8-K was reported.

         c)   Exhibits

              The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by
              reference into, this Report:




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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       Exhibit No.                                                                  Filed Herewith or 
     Under Reg. S-K                Form 10-K                                        Incorporated Herein by
        Item 601                  Exhibit No.         Description                   Reference
        --------                  -----------         -----------                   ---------
<S>                               <C>                 <C>                           <C>
            2                         2.1             Agreement of Purchase and     Current Report on Form 8-K
                                                      Sale, dated July 2, 1996,     (Filed with the SEC on January
                                                      between the Company and       14, 1997)
                                                      Opus Corporation for Maple
                                                      Grove Crossing Shopping
                                                      Center

            2                         2.2             Agreement of Purchase and     Current Report on Form 8-K
                                                      Sale, dated July 2, 1996,     (Filed with the SEC on January
                                                      between the Company and       14, 1997)
                                                      Opus North Corporation for
                                                      Highland Grove Shopping
                                                      Center

            2                         2.3             Agreement of Purchase and     Current Report on Form 8-K
                                                      Sale, dated July 2, 1996,     (Filed with the SEC on January
                                                      between the Company and       14, 1997)
                                                      Opus South Corporation for
                                                      Eastchase Market Shopping
                                                      Center

            2                         2.4             Agreement of Purchase and     Current Report on Form 8-K
                                                      Sale, dated July 2, 1996,     (Filed with the SEC on January
                                                      between the Company and       14, 1997)
                                                      Opus Northwest, L.L.C. for
                                                      Tanasbourne Town Center
                                                      Phase I Shopping Center

            2                         2.5             Agreement of Purchase and     Current Report on Form 8-K
                                                      Sale, dated July 2, 1996,     (Filed with the SEC on January
                                                      between the Company and       14, 1997)
                                                      Opus Southwest Corporation
                                                      for Arrowhead Crossing
                                                      Shopping Center
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       Exhibit No.                                                                  Filed Herewith or 
     Under Reg. S-K                Form 10-K                                        Incorporated Herein by
        Item 601                  Exhibit No.         Description                   Reference
        --------                  -----------         -----------                   ---------
<S>                               <C>                 <C>                           <C>
            2                         2.6             Share Purchase Agreement      AIP's Current Report on Form
                                                      between the Company and       8-K (Filed with the SEC on
                                                      American Industrial           August 5, 1998, SEC file
                                                      Properties REIT ("AIP")       number 1-9016)
                                                      dated as of July 30, 1998

            2                         2.7             Amendment No. 1 to the        Amendment No. 1 to Schedule
                                                      Share Purchase Agreement      13D (Filed with the SEC with
                                                      between the Company and AIP   respect to AIP by the Company
                                                      dated as of September 14,     on September 17, 1998, SEC
                                                      1998                          file number 1-9016)

            3                         3.1             Amended and Restated          Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
                                                      Articles of Incorporation     (Filed with the SEC on
                                                      of the Company                November 16, 1998)

            3                         3.2             Code of Regulations of the    Filed herewith
                                                      Company
            4                         4.1             Specimen Certificate for      Form S-11 Registration No.
                                                      Common Shares                 33-54930 (Filed with the SEC
                                                                                    on November 23, 1992)

            4                         4.2             Specimen Certificate for      Annual Report on Form 10-K
                                                      Depositary Shares Relating    (Filed with the SEC on March
                                                      to 9.5% Class A Cumulative    30, 1996)
                                                      Redeemable Preferred Shares

            4                         4.3             Specimen Certificate for      Annual Report on Form 10-K
                                                      9.5% Class A Cumulative       (Filed with the SEC on March
                                                      Redeemable Preferred Shares   30, 1996)

            4                         4.4             Specimen Certificate for      Annual Report on Form 10-K
                                                      Depositary Shares Relating    (Filed with the SEC on March
                                                      to 9.44% Class B Cumulative   30, 1996)
                                                      Redeemable Preferred Shares

            4                         4.5             Specimen Certificate for      Annual Report on Form 10-K
                                                      9.44% Class B Cumulative      (Filed with the SEC on March
                                                      Redeemable Preferred Shares   30, 1996)
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       Exhibit No.                                                                  Filed Herewith or 
     Under Reg. S-K                Form 10-K                                        Incorporated Herein by
        Item 601                  Exhibit No.         Description                   Reference
        --------                  -----------         -----------                   ---------
<S>                               <C>                 <C>                           <C>
            4                         4.6             Form of Indemnification       Form S-11 Registration
                                                      Agreement                     No. 33-54930 (Filed with the
                                                                                    SEC on November 23, 1992)

            4                         4.7             Indenture dated as of May     Current Report on Form 8-K
                                                      1, 1994 by and between the    (Filed with the SEC on
                                                      Company and Chemical Bank,    May 27, 1994)
                                                      as Trustee

            4                         4.8             Indenture dated as of May     Current Report on Form 8-K
                                                      1, 1994 by and between the    (Filed with the SEC on
                                                      Company and National City     December 5, 1994)
                                                      Bank, as Trustee (the "NCB
                                                      Indenture")

            4                         4.9             First Supplement to NCB       Annual Report on Form 10-K
                                                      Indenture                     (Filed with the SEC on March
                                                                                    30, 1996)

            4                        4.10             Specimen 7% Convertible       Annual Report on Form 10-K
                                                      Subordinated Debentures due   (Filed with the SEC on April
                                                      1999                          1, 1995)

            4                        4.11             Specimen Senior Note due      Annual Report on Form 10-K
                                                      2000                          (Filed with the SEC on March
                                                                                    30, 1996)

            4                        4.12             Loan Agreement dated as of    Current Report on Form 8-K
                                                      May 15, 1997, between         (Filed with the SEC on June
                                                      Community Centers One         18, 1997)
                                                      L.L.C., Community Centers
                                                      Two L.L.C., Shoppers World
                                                      Community Center, L.P. and
                                                      Lehman Brothers Holdings
                                                      Inc., d/b/a/ Lehman
                                                      Capital, a Division of
                                                      Lehman Brothers Holdings,
                                                      Inc.
</TABLE>

                                       46
<PAGE>   47


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       Exhibit No.                                                                  Filed Herewith or 
     Under Reg. S-K                Form 10-K                                        Incorporated Herein by
        Item 601                  Exhibit No.         Description                   Reference
        --------                  -----------         -----------                   ---------
<S>                               <C>                 <C>                           <C>
            4                        4.13             Amended and Restated          Current Report on Form 8-K
                                                      Promissory Note, dated as     (Filed with the SEC on June
                                                      of May 15, 1997, between      18, 1997)
                                                      Community Centers Two
                                                      L.L.C. and Shoppers World
                                                      Community Center L.P. and
                                                      Lehman Brothers Holdings
                                                      Inc., d/b/a/ Lehman
                                                      Capital, a Division of
                                                      Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

            4                        4.14             Amended and Restated          Current Report on Form 8-K
                                                      Promissory Note, dated as     (Filed with the SEC on June
                                                      of May 15, 1997, between      18, 1997)
                                                      Community Centers One
                                                      L.L.C. and Lehman Brothers
                                                      Holdings Inc., d/b/a/
                                                      Lehman Capital, a Division
                                                      of Lehman Brothers
                                                      Holdings, Inc.

            4                        4.15             Amended and Restated          Current Report on Form 8-K
                                                      Promissory Note, dated as     (Filed with the SEC on June
                                                      of May 15, 1997, between      18, 1997)
                                                      Community Centers One
                                                      L.L.C. and Lehman Brothers
                                                      Holdings Inc., d/b/a/
                                                      Lehman Capital, a Division
                                                      of Lehman Brothers
                                                      Holdings, Inc.

            4                        4.16             Amended and Restated Credit   Annual Report on Form 10-K
                                                      Agreement, dated as of        (Filed with the SEC on March
                                                      February 24, 1998, among      31, 1998)
                                                      the Company and The First
                                                      National Bank of Chicago

            4                        4.17             Form of Fixed Rate Senior     Current Report on Form 8-K
                                                      Medium - Term Note            (Filed with the SEC on
                                                                                    November 7, 1997)
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       Exhibit No.                                                                  Filed Herewith or 
     Under Reg. S-K                Form 10-K                                        Incorporated Herein by
        Item 601                  Exhibit No.         Description                   Reference
        --------                  -----------         -----------                   ---------
<S>                               <C>                 <C>                           <C>
            4                        4.18             Form of Floating Rate         Current Report on Form 8-K
                                                      Senior Medium - Term Note     (Filed with the SEC on
                                                                                    November 7, 1997)

            4                        4.19             Form of Fixed Rate            Current Report on Form 8-K
                                                      Subordinated Medium - Term    (Filed with the SEC on
                                                      Note                          November 7, 1997)

            4                        4.20             Form of Floating Rate         Current Report on Form 8-K
                                                      Subordinated Medium - Term    (Filed with the SEC on
                                                      Note                          November 7, 1997)

            4                        4.21             First Amendment dated as of   Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
                                                      June 30, 1998 to Amended      (Filed with the SEC August 14,
                                                      and Restated Revolving        1998)
                                                      Credit Agreement between
                                                      the Company and the First
                                                      National Bank of Chicago

            4                        4.22             Specimen Certificate for      Form 8-A Registration
                                                      Depositary Shares Relating    Statement (Filed with the SEC
                                                      to 8-3/8% Class C             July 2, 1998)
                                                      Cumulative Redeemable
                                                      Preferred Shares

            4                        4.23             Specimen Certificate for      Form 8-A Registration
                                                      8-3/8% Class C Cumulative     Statement (Filed with the SEC
                                                      Redeemable Preferred Shares   July 2, 1998)

            4                        4.24             Specimen Certificate for      Form 8-A Registration
                                                      Depositary Shares Relating    Statement (Filed with the SEC
                                                      to 8.68% Class D Cumulative   August 18, 1998)
                                                      Redeemable Preferred Shares

            4                        4.25             Specimen Certificate for      Form 8-A Registration
                                                      8.68% Class D Cumulative      Statement (Filed with the SEC
                                                      Redeemable Preferred Shares   August 18, 1998)
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>   49


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       Exhibit No.                                                                  Filed Herewith or 
     Under Reg. S-K                Form 10-K                                        Incorporated Herein by
        Item 601                  Exhibit No.         Description                   Reference
        --------                  -----------         -----------                   ---------
<S>                               <C>                 <C>                           <C>
           10                        10.1             Registration Rights           Form S-11 Registration No.
                                                      Agreement                     33-54930 (Filed with the SEC
                                                                                    on November 23, 1992)

           10                        10.2             Stock Option Plan             Form S-8 Registration
                                                                                    No. 33-74562 (Filed with the
                                                                                    SEC on January 28, 1994)

           10                        10.3             Employment Agreement          Form S-11 Registration
                                                      between the Company and       No. 33-54930 (Filed with the
                                                      Scott A. Wolstein             SEC on November 23, 1992)

           10                        10.4             Employment Agreement          Form S-11 Registration No.
                                                      between the Company and       33-54930 (Filed with the SEC
                                                      James A. Schoff               on November 23, 1992)

           10                        10.5             Limited Partnership           Annual Report on Form 10-K
                                                      Agreement dated as of         (Filed with the SEC on March
                                                      November 16, 1995 among DD    30, 1996)
                                                      Community Centers Three,
                                                      Inc. and certain other
                                                      parties named therein

           10                        10.6             Amended and Restated          Annual Report on Form 10-K
                                                      Limited Liability Company     (Filed with the SEC on March
                                                      Agreement dated as of         30, 1996)
                                                      November 17, 1995 among DD
                                                      Community Centers One, Inc.
                                                      and certain other parties
                                                      named therein

           10                        10.7             Amended and Restated          Annual Report on Form 10-K
                                                      Limited Liability Company     (Filed with the SEC on March
                                                      Agreement dated as of         30, 1996)
                                                      November 17, 1995 among DD
                                                      Community Centers Two, Inc.
                                                      and certain other parties
                                                      named therein
</TABLE>

                                       49
<PAGE>   50


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       Exhibit No.                                                                  Filed Herewith or 
     Under Reg. S-K                Form 10-K                                        Incorporated Herein by
        Item 601                  Exhibit No.         Description                   Reference
        --------                  -----------         -----------                   ---------
<S>                               <C>                 <C>                           <C>
           10                        10.8             Limited Liability Company     Annual Report on Form 10-K
                                                      Agreement dated as of         (Filed with the SEC on March
                                                      November 17, 1995 among the   30, 1996)
                                                      Company and certain other
                                                      parties named therein

           10                        10.9             Purchase and Sale Agreement   Annual Report on Form 10-K
                                                      dated as of October 16,       (Filed with the SEC on
                                                      1995 among the Company and    March 30, 1996)
                                                      certain other parties         
                                                      named therein                 
                                                      

           10                        10.10            Directors' Deferred           Annual Report on Form 10-K
                                                      Compensation Plan             (Filed with the SEC on April
                                                                                    1, 1995)

           10                        10.11            Elective Deferred             Annual Report on Form 10-K
                                                      Compensation Plan             (Filed with the SEC on April
                                                                                    1, 1995)

           10                        10.12            Developers Diversified        Current Report on Form 8-K
                                                      Realty Corporation            (Filed with the SEC on January
                                                      Equity-Based Award Plan       14, 1997)

           10                        10.13            Restricted Shares             Current Report on Form 8-K
                                                      Agreement, dated July 17,     (Filed with the SEC on June
                                                      1996, between the Company     18, 1997)
                                                      and Scott A. Wolstein.

           10                        10.14            Performance Units             Current Report on Form 8-K
                                                      Agreement, dated July 17,     (Filed with the SEC on June
                                                      1996, between the Company     18, 1997)
                                                      and Scott A. Wolstein.

</TABLE>



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<PAGE>   51


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       Exhibit No.                                                                  Filed Herewith or 
     Under Reg. S-K                Form 10-K                                        Incorporated Herein by
        Item 601                  Exhibit No.         Description                   Reference
        --------                  -----------         -----------                   ---------
<S>                               <C>                 <C>                           <C>
           10                        10.15            Program Agreement for         Annual Report on Form 10-K
                                                      Retail Value Investment       (Filed with the SEC on March
                                                      Program, dated as of          31, 1998)
                                                      February 11, 1998, among
                                                      Retail Value Management,
                                                      Ltd., the Company and The
                                                      Prudential Insurance
                                                      Company of America

           10                        10.16            Share Option Agreement,       Annual Report on Form 10-K
                                                      dated April 15, 1997,         (Filed with the SEC on March
                                                      between the Company and       31, 1998)
                                                      Scott A. Wolstein

           10                        10.17            Share Option Agreement,       Annual Report on Form 10-K
                                                      dated May 12, 1997, between   (Filed with the SEC on March
                                                      the Company and Scott A.      31, 1998)
                                                      Wolstein

           10                        10.18            Employment Agreement          Filed herewith
                                                      between the Company and
                                                      Richard J. Kaplan

           10                        10.19            1998 Developers Diversified   Current Report on Form 8-K
                                                      Realty Corporation            (Filed with the SEC on June
                                                      Equity-Based Award Plan       24, 1998)

           12                        12.1             Computation of Ratio of       Form S-3 Registration No.
                                                      Earnings to Fixed Charges     333-72519 (Filed with the SEC
                                                                                    on March 2, 1999)

           21                        21.1             List of Subsidiaries          Filed herewith

           23                        23.1             Consent of Price Waterhouse   Filed herewith

</TABLE>



  
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<PAGE>   52

                                   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, President and 
                                              Chief Executive Officer

Date:     March 31, 1999 

         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 31st day of March, 1998.


/s/ Scott A. Wolstein               Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer
- -------------------------           and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
Scott A. Wolstein        


/s/ James A. Schoff                 Vice Chairman of the Board, Chief Investment
- -------------------------           Officer and Director
James A. Schoff                     


/s/ William H. Schafer              Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
- -------------------------           (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
William H. Schafer                  


/s/ William N. Hulett III           Director
- -------------------------
William N. Hulett III


/s/ Albert T. Adams                 Director
- -------------------------
Albert T. Adams


/s/ Dean S. Adler                   Director
- -------------------------
Dean S. Adler


                                    Director
- -------------------------
Barry A. Sholem


/s/ Ethan Penner                    Director
- -------------------------
Ethan Penner

                                      -52-


<PAGE>   53


                          INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION

                                                                           Page
                                                                           ----
Financial Statements:

         Report of Independent Accountants ..............................   F-2
         Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 1998 and 1997.......   F-3
         Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three years ended
            December 31, 1998 ...........................................   F-4
         Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the three
           years ended December 31, 1998 ................................   F-5
         Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three years ended
            December 31, 1998 ...........................................   F-6
         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements .....................   F-7

         Financial Statement Schedules:

            II  -  Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves for the
                     three years ended December 31, 1998.................  F-27
           III  -  Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation at
                     December 31, 1998 ..................................  F-28

         All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the
required information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.

         Financial statements of the Company's unconsolidated joint venture
companies have been omitted because the joint ventures' proportionate share of
the income from continuing operations is less than 20% of the respective
consolidated amount and advances to and investment in each joint venture is
less than 20% of consolidated total assets.





                                       F-1


<PAGE>   54

                        REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the accompanying
index present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "Company")
at December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the results of their operations and their
cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1998, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, in our
opinion, the financial statement schedules listed in the accompanying index,
present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when
read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. These
financial statements and financial statement schedules are the responsibility of
the Company's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements and financial statement schedules based on our audits. We
conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards which 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
audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above.



PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
March 4, 1999










                                      F-2
<PAGE>   55



CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                  December 31,
ASSETS                                                                                      1998               1997
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                     <C>               <C>        
Real estate rental property:
   Land                                                                                 $   317,823       $   183,809
   Buildings                                                                              1,404,734         1,071,717
   Fixtures and tenant improvements                                                          24,131            18,418
   Land under development                                                                    34,534            23,668
   Construction in progress                                                                 115,541            28,130
                                                                                        -----------       -----------
                                                                                          1,896,763         1,325,742
   Less accumulated depreciation                                                           (203,097)         (171,737)
                                                                                        -----------       -----------
     Real estate, net                                                                     1,693,666         1,154,005

Other real estate investments                                                                     -            72,149
Cash and cash equivalents                                                                     2,260                18
Accounts receivable, net                                                                     24,022            16,282
Notes receivable                                                                             49,008             4,081
Advances to and investments in joint ventures                                               266,257           136,267
Minority equity investment                                                                   80,710                 -
Deferred charges, net                                                                         5,230             4,668
Other assets                                                                                  5,371             4,448
                                                                                        -----------       -----------
                                                                                        $ 2,126,524       $ 1,391,918
                                                                                        ===========       ===========  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Unsecured indebtedness:
   Fixed rate senior notes                                                              $   592,154       $   392,254
   Revolving credit facilities                                                              132,000           139,700
   Subordinated convertible debentures                                                       40,065            46,891
                                                                                        -----------       -----------
   Secured indebtedness                                                                     764,219           578,845
   Mortgage indebtedness                                                                    236,262            89,676
                                                                                        -----------       -----------
     Total indebtedness                                                                   1,000,481           668,521

Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                                        50,380            28,601
Dividends payable                                                                            20,072                 -
Other liabilities                                                                            11,878             9,100
                                                                                        -----------       -----------
                                                                                          1,082,811           706,222
                                                                                        -----------       -----------
Minority equity interest                                                                      8,177            16,293
Preferred operating partnership interests                                                    32,101                 -
Operating partnership minority interests                                                    100,650               353
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14) 
 Shareholders' equity:
   Class A - 9.5%cumulative redeemable preferred shares, without par value, $250
     liquidation value; 1,500,000 shares authorized; 421,500 shares
     issued and outstanding at December 31, 1998 and 1997                                   105,375           105,375
   Class B - 9.44%cumulative redeemable preferred shares, without par value,
     $250 liquidation value; 1,500,000 shares authorized; 177,500 shares
     issued and outstanding at December 31, 1998 and 1997                                    44,375            44,375
   Class C - 8.375%cumulative redeemable preferred shares, without par value,
     $250 liquidation value; 1,500,000 shares authorized; 400,000 shares
     issued and outstanding at December 31, 1998                                            100,000                 -
   Class D - 8.68%cumulative redeemable preferred shares, without par value,
     $250 liquidation value; 1,500,000 shares authorized; 216,000 shares
     issued and outstanding at December 31, 1998                                             54,000                 -
   Common shares, without par value, $.10 stated value; 100,000,000 and 50,000,000
     shares authorized at December 31,1998 and 1997, respectively; 61,289,186
     and 27,687,576 shares issued and outstanding at December 31,1998 and 1997,
     respectively                                                                             6,129             2,769
   Paid-in-capital                                                                          673,910           580,509
   Accumulated dividends in excess of net income                                            (80,697)          (63,517)
                                                                                        -----------       -----------
                                                                                            903,092           669,511
   Less: Unearned compensation - restricted stock                                              (307)             (461)
                                                                                        -----------       -----------
                                                                                            902,785           669,050
                                                                                        -----------       -----------
                                                                                        $ 2,126,524       $ 1,391,918
                                                                                        ===========       ===========
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


                                       F-3
<PAGE>   56



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    Year Ended December 31,
                                                              1998             1997            1996
                                                            ---------       ---------       ---------
<S>                                                         <C>             <C>             <C>      
Revenues from operations:
   Minimum rents                                            $ 168,182       $ 123,998       $  96,285
   Percentage and overage rents                                 2,746           2,343           1,862
   Recoveries from tenants                                     43,071          32,377          24,128
   Management fee income                                        3,653           3,097           2,632
   Interest                                                     5,056           2,083           1,213
   Other                                                        5,460           5,325           4,785
                                                            ---------       ---------       ---------
                                                              228,168         169,223         130,905
                                                            ---------       ---------       ---------
Rental operation expenses:
   Operating and maintenance                                   20,070          16,144          12,399
   Real estate taxes                                           26,510          20,001          14,589
   General and administrative                                  12,918          11,055           8,135
   Interest                                                    57,196          35,558          29,888
   Depreciation and amortization                               43,180          32,313          25,062
                                                            ---------       ---------       ---------
                                                              159,874         115,071          90,073
                                                            ---------       ---------       ---------
Income before equity in net income of joint ventures,
   minority equity investment, minority interests,
   gain on sales of real estate and extraordinary item         68,294          54,152          40,832

Equity in net income of joint ventures                         12,888          10,893           8,710
Equity in net income from minority equity investment              686               -               -
Minority interests                                             (3,312)         (1,049)              -
Gain on sales of real estate                                      248           3,526               -
                                                            ---------       ---------       ---------
Income before extraordinary item                               78,804          67,522          49,542
Extraordinary item - extinguishment of debt-deferred
   finance costs written off                                     (882)              -               -
                                                            ---------       ---------       ---------
Net income                                                  $  77,922       $  67,522       $  49,542
                                                            ---------       ---------       ---------
Net income applicable to common shareholders                $  57,969       $  53,322       $  35,342
                                                            =========       =========       =========
Per share data:
   Earnings per common share - basic:
     Income before extraordinary item                       $    1.03       $    1.03       $    0.84
     Extraordinary item                                         (0.01)              -               -
                                                            ---------       ---------       ---------
     Net income                                             $    1.02       $    1.03       $    0.84
                                                            =========       =========       =========
   Earnings per common share - diluted:
     Income before extraordinary item                       $    1.00       $    1.03       $    0.84
     Extraordinary item                                         (0.02)              -               -
                                                            ---------       ---------       ---------
     Net income                                             $    0.98       $    1.03       $    0.84
                                                            =========       =========       =========
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


                                      F-4
<PAGE>   57

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                COMMON                ACCUMULATED      UNEARNED
                                                PREFERRED       SHARES                 DIVIDENDS    INCOMPENSATION-
                                              SHARES ($250   ($.10 STATED   PAID-IN    EXCESS OF      RESTRICTED
                                              STATED VALUE)      VALUE)     CAPITAL    NET INCOME        STOCK          TOTAL
                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                                           <C>              <C>          <C>        <C>            <C>             <C>      
Balance, December 31, 1995(1)                   $145,375       $  1,897     $ 291,843   $(34,954)        $    -       $ 404,161

Issuance of 77,474 common shares for
 cash related to exercise of stock options,
 employee 401(k)plan and dividend
 reinvestment plan                                     -              7         1,873          -              -           1,880
Issuance of 25,000 common shares related
 to restricted stock plan                              -              3           766          -           (615)            154 
Issuance of 2,611,500 common shares for
 cash - underwritten offering                          -            261        75,128          -              -          75,389 
Issuance of 17,500 Class B preferred shares
 for cash - underwritten offering                  4,375              -          (193)         -              -           4,182 
Net income                                             -              -             -     49,542              -          49,542 
Dividends declared - common shares                     -              -             -    (51,889)             -         (51,889)
Dividends declared - preferred shares                  -              -             -    (14,083)             -         (14,083)
                                                --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, December 31, 1996(1)                    149,750          2,168       369,417    (51,384)          (615)        469,336 

Issuance of 137,145 common shares for 
 cash related to exercise of stock options,
 employee 401(k)plan, executive stock
 purchase plan and dividend reinvestment 
 plan                                                  -             14         3,495          -              -           3,509 
Issuance of 5,474,760 common shares for
 cash - underwritten offerings                         -            548       194,713          -              -         195,261 
Vesting of restricted stock                            -              -             -          -            154             154 
Conversion of debentures into 392,754
 common shares                                         -             39        12,884          -              -          12,923 
Net income                                             -              -             -     67,522              -          67,522 
Dividends declared - common shares                     -              -             -    (65,455)             -         (65,455)
Dividends declared - preferred shares                  -              -             -    (14,200)             -         (14,200)
                                                --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, December 31, 1997(1)                    149,750          2,769       580,509    (63,517)          (461)        669,050

Issuance of 1,077,994 common shares(2) for
   cash related to exercise of stock
   options, employee 401(k)plan,executive
   stock purchase plan and dividend 
   reinvestment plan                                   -            108        15,782          -              -         15,890 
Issuance of 3,669,639 common shares(2) for
   cash - underwritten offerings                       -            367        77,404          -              -         77,771
 Stated value of shares issued in 
   connection with a two-for-one stock 
   split                                               -          2,861        (2,861)         -              -              -
Issuance of 616,000 Class C and 
   Class D preferred shares for
   cash - underwritten offerings                 154,000              -        (5,720)         -              -        148,280 
Vesting of restricted stock                            -              -             -          -            154            154
Conversion of debentures into 236,779
   common shares(2)                                    -             24         6,747          -              -          6,771
Issuance of warrant                                    -              -         2,049          -              -          2,049
Net income                                             -              -             -     77,922              -         77,922 
Dividends declared - common shares                     -              -             -    (75,730)             -        (75,730)
Dividends declared - preferred shares                  -              -             -    (19,372)             -        (19,372)
                                                --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1998                      $303,750       $  6,129     $ 673,910   $(80,697)        $ (307)     $ 902,785 
                                                ================================================================================
</TABLE>


(1) Share amounts do not reflect the effect of the July 1998 stock split.
(2) Share amounts reflect issuances both pre and post the July 1998 stock split.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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<PAGE>   58


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(Dollars in thousands)
                                                                                     Year Ended December 31,
                                                                                1998           1997            1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                          <C>             <C>             <C>      
Cash flow operating activities:
   Net income                                                                $  77,922       $  67,522       $  49,542
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by
     operating activities, net of contributions to joint ventures:
       Depreciation and amortization                                            43,180          32,313          25,062
       Amortization of deferred finance costs                                    1,474           1,399           1,686
       Write-off of deferred finance costs                                         882               -               -
       Equity in net income of joint ventures                                  (12,888)        (10,893)         (8,710)
       Equity in net income from minority equity investment                       (686)              -               -
       Cash distributions from joint ventures                                   19,643          10,185           8,646
       Cash distributions from minority equity investment                          442               -               -
       Gain on sales of real estate                                               (248)         (3,526)              -
       Net change in accounts receivable                                        (7,743)         (4,907)         (4,478)
       Net change in accounts payable and accrued expenses                      12,419           1,369           1,061
       Net change in other operating assets and liabilities                      3,096             921           3,011
                                                                             ---------       ---------       ---------
         Total adjustments                                                      59,571          26,861          26,278
                                                                             ---------       ---------       ---------
         Net cash flow provided by operating activities                        137,493          94,383          75,820
                                                                             ---------       ---------       ---------
Cash flow from investing activities:
   Real estate developed or acquired                                          (569,566)       (391,798)       (185,667)
   Equity contributions to joint ventures                                     (130,592)         (8,093)        (14,870)
   Advances to joint ventures                                                  (17,559)        (22,085)           (855)
   Acquisition of minority equity interest                                     (16,293)              -               -
   Issuance of notes receivable                                                (44,928)         (4,081)              -
   Distributions from transfer of properties to joint ventures                 233,986               -               -
   Proceeds from sales of real estate                                            6,663           9,837           1,722
                                                                             ---------       ---------       ---------
         Net cash flow used for investing activities:                         (538,289)       (416,220)       (199,670)
                                                                             ---------       ---------       ---------
Cash flow from financing activities:
   (Repayment of) proceeds from revolving credit facilities and
     temporary bridge loans, net                                                (7,700)         44,200          26,600
   Principal payments on rental property debt                                  (17,029)        (17,764)        (32,204)
   Proceeds from construction loans                                             29,732               -           2,924
   Proceeds from issuance of Medium Term Notes, net of underwriting
     commissions and $400, $200, and $300 of offering expenses paid
     in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively                                      198,012         101,234         110,898
   Proceeds from issuance of Fixed Rate Senior Notes, net of
     underwriting commissions and discounts and $500 of
     offering expenses paid in 1997                                                  -          74,147               -
   Proceeds relating to premium on issuance of Fixed Rate Senior Notes-              -           1,430               -
   Payment of deferred finance costs (bank borrowings)                          (1,193)           (674)              -
   Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net of underwriting
     commissions and $400, $900 and $300 of offering expenses paid
     in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively                                       77,771         195,261          75,389
   Proceeds from issuance of preferred shares, net of underwriting
     commissions and $459 and $200 of offering expenses paid
     in 1998 and 1996, respectively                                            148,280               -           4,182
   Proceeds from issuance of preferred partnership units and warrant
     net of $850 of offering expenses paid                                      34,150               -               -
   Proceeds from issuance of common shares in conjunction with
     exercise of stock options, 401(k)plan, reinvestment plan and
     restricted stock plan                                                      16,044           3,663           2,034
   Dividends paid                                                              (75,029)        (79,655)        (65,972)
                                                                             ---------       ---------       ---------
       Net cash provided by financing activities                               403,038         321,842         123,851
                                                                             ---------       ---------       ---------
         Increase in cash and cash equivalents                                   2,242               5               1
   Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year                                     18              13              12
                                                                             ---------       ---------       ---------
   Cash and cash equivalents, end of year                                    $   2,260       $      18       $      13
                                                                             =========       =========       =========
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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<PAGE>   59

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Business

         Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, subsidiaries (the "Company"
         or "DDR") and related real estate joint ventures and its minority
         equity investment are engaged in the business of acquiring, expanding,
         owning, developing, managing and operating neighborhood and community
         shopping centers, enclosed malls and business centers. The Company's
         shopping centers are typically anchored by discount department stores
         (usually Wal-Mart, Kmart, Target, Kohl's, TJ Maxx/Marshall's), home
         improvement stores, supermarkets, book stores, office supply stores,
         electronic stores and drug stores which usually offer day-to-day
         necessities. At December 31,1998, the Company owned shopping centers in
         35 states. The tenant base includes primarily national and regional
         retail chains and local retailers, consequently, the Company's credit
         risk is concentrated in the retail industry.
           Revenues derived from the Company's two largest tenants, Wal-Mart and
         Kmart, aggregated 9.4%, 12.3% and 15.6% of total revenues, including
         joint venture revenues, for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and
         1996, respectively, as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                     YEAR             WAL-MART              KMART
                    ----------------------------------------------

<S>                                     <C>                 <C> 
                     1998               5.3%                4.1%
                     1997               7.1%                5.2%
                     1996               9.3%                6.3%
</TABLE>

         The total percentage of Company owned gross leasable area ("GLA"),
         including joint venture GLA, attributed to Wal-Mart and Kmart was 9.3%
         and 7.5%, respectively, at December 31, 1998. The Company's ten largest
         tenants comprised 22.9%, 25.6% and 32.2% of total revenues for the
         years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Management
         believes the Company's portfolio is diversified in terms of 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 otherwise
         adversely affect the Company's ability to attract or retain tenants.
         During 1998 and 1997, certain national and regional retailers
         experienced financial difficulties and several filed for protection
         under bankruptcy laws. Although the Company has experienced an increase
         in the number of tenants filing for protection under bankruptcy laws,
         the Company has not incurred any significant losses through March 4,
         1999 with regard to the Company's portfolio of tenants. During 1998,
         Homeplace filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy laws.
         Homeplace currently occupies 634,000 square feet of gross leasable area
         in shopping centers owned by the Company and its joint ventures which
         represents 2.7% of the Company's and its joint ventures combined
         annualized base rental revenues. As of March 4, 1999 all of the
         Company's Homeplace stores continue to operate. The Company believes
         that the quality of the real estate, where the Homeplace stores are
         located, is such that the releasing of the space at similar terms would
         generally not be difficult in the event that Homeplace rejects any of
         its leases.

Principles of Consolidation

         All majority owned subsidiaries and investees where the Company has
         financial and operating control are included in the consolidated
         financial statements. All significant intercompany balances and
         transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Investments in real
         estate joint ventures and companies for which the Company has the
         ability to exercise significant influence over but does not have
         financial operating control are accounted for using the equity method
         of accounting. Accordingly, the Company's share of the earnings of
         these joint ventures and companies is included in consolidated net
         income.

Statement of Cash Flows and Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and
Financing Information

         The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original
         maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
           Non-cash investing and financing activities are summarized as follows
         (in millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      Year ended December 31,
                                                                                  1998        1997         1996
                                                                                 --------------------------------

<S>                                                                              <C>         <C>          <C> 
                    Conversion of debentures and related deferred finance costs  $  6.7      $ 12.9       $  -
                    Minority interests and operating partnership units
                          relating to shopping center acquisitions                108.5        16.6          -
                    Contribution of net assets to joint ventures                   27.6         0.5        5.2
                    Acquisition of a minority equity investment                     7.4           -          -
                    Mortgages assumed, shopping center acquisitions               133.9           -          -
                    Other liabilities assumed, shopping center acquisitions         2.8         6.2        1.1
                    Accounts payable related to construction in progress            6.6         0.2        5.3
                    Two-for-one stock split                                         2.9           -          -
                    Dividends declared, not paid                                   20.1           -          -
</TABLE>

         The foregoing transactions did not provide or use cash and,
         accordingly, they are not reflected in the statements of cash flows.



                                      F-7
<PAGE>   60


Real Estate

         Real estate assets 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:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
               ----------------------------------------------------------------
                   Buildings                          18 to 31 years
               ----------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                                          <C>
                Furniture/Fixtures and       Useful lives, which approximate
                  Tenant Improvements        lease terms, where applicable
               ----------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         Depreciation expense was $43.2 million, $32.3 million and $25.1 million
         for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
         Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as
         incurred. Renovations which improve or extend the life of the asset are
         capitalized. Included in land at December 31, 1998 was undeveloped real
         estate, generally outlots or expansion pads adjacent to the shopping
         centers and enclosed malls owned by the Company (excluding shopping
         centers owned through joint ventures) which aggregated approximately
         132 acres at 61 sites.
           Construction in progress includes shopping center developments and
         significant expansions and re-developments. The Company capitalizes
         interest on funds used for the construction or expansion of shopping
         centers, including funds advanced to joint ventures with qualifying
         development activities. Capitalization of interest ceases when
         construction activities are completed and the property is available for
         occupancy by tenants. For the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and
         1996, the Company capitalized interest of $9.9 million, $4.0 million,
         and $3.3 million, respectively. In addition, the Company capitalized
         certain construction administration costs of $1.8 million, $1.3 million
         and $1.1 million in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

Deferred Financing Costs

         Costs incurred in obtaining long-term financing are included in
         deferred charges in the accompanying balance sheets and are amortized
         over the terms of the related debt agreements; such amortization is
         reflected as interest expense in the consolidated statements of
         operations.

Revenue Recognition

         Minimum rents from tenants are recognized monthly using the
         straight-line method. Percentage and overage rents are recognized after
         the tenants' reported 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
         the tenant lease provisions. Lease termination fees are included in
         other income and recognized upon termination of a tenant's lease, which
         generally coincides with the receipt of cash.

Accounts Receivable

         Accounts receivable, other than straight-line rents receivable, are
         expected to be collected within one year and are net of estimated
         unrecoverable amounts of approximately $2.1 million and $2.4 million at
         December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. At December 31, 1998 and
         1997, straight-line rent receivables, net of a provision for
         uncollectible amounts, aggregated $4.2 million and $2.8 million,
         respectively.

Gain on Sales of Real Estate

         Gain on sales of real estate generally relates to the sale of outlots
         and land adjacent to existing shopping centers and is recognized at
         closing when the earnings process is deemed to be complete. During
         1998, the Company sold several outlots adjacent to the Company's
         shopping centers and recognized an aggregate gain of $0.2 million.
         During 1997, the Company sold two business centers and a shopping
         center and recognized an aggregate gain of $3.5 million.

General and Administrative Expenses

         General and administrative expenses include internal leasing and legal
         salaries and related expenses which are charged to operations as
         incurred. All internal personnel costs associated with the acquisition
         of real estate are expensed as incurred.

Interest and Real Estate Taxes

         Interest and real estate taxes incurred during the development and
         significant expansion of shopping centers are capitalized and
         depreciated over the life of the building. In addition, interest is
         also capitalized on investments and advances to joint ventures
         associated with the development of shopping centers during the
         development period.

           Interest paid during the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996
         aggregated $63.4 million, $36.2 million and $31.2 million,
         respectively.



                                      F-8
<PAGE>   61

Intangible Assets

         Intangible assets consist primarily of the goodwill and property
         management contracts and rights to certain development projects
         obtained through the acquisitions of real estate management businesses,
         which are amortized to expense on the straight line basis over their
         estimated useful lives of 15 years. The carrying value of intangible
         assets is periodically reviewed by the Company and impairments are
         recognized when the expected future operating cash flows derived from
         such intangible assets is less than their carrying value.

Derivative Financial Instruments

         The Company may from time to time enter into interest rate swap
         contracts as hedges against increasing rates on its variable rate debt.
         The Company does not utilize these arrangements for trading or
         speculative purposes. To qualify for hedge accounting, the contracts
         must meet defined correlation and effectiveness criteria, be designated
         as a hedge and result in cash flows and financial statement effects
         which substantially offset those of the position being hedged. The
         Company records net amounts received or paid under these contract as
         adjustments to interest expense. At December 31, 1998 and 1997, there
         were no interest rate swap contracts outstanding. See Note 3 for a
         description of the Company's funding commitment relating to its equity
         affilitate.

Federal Income Taxes

         The Company has elected to be taxed as a qualified Real Estate
         Investment Trust ("REIT") under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
         amended. As a REIT, the Company is entitled to a tax deduction for the
         amount of dividends paid to its shareholders, thereby effectively
         subjecting the distributed net income of the Company to taxation at the
         shareholder level only, provided it distributes at least 95% of its
         taxable income and meets certain other REIT qualification requirements.
         As the Company distributed sufficient taxable income for the years
         ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, no U.S. Federal income or
         excise taxes were incurred. The Company is subject to state and local
         income and franchise taxes in certain states and municipalities which
         are reflected in operating and maintenance expenses.
           The tax basis of assets and liabilities exceeds the amounts reported
         in the accompanying financial statements by approximately $110 million,
         $111 million and $108 million at December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996,
         respectively.

Business Segment Information

         In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131 - Disclosure about Segments
         of an Enterprise and Related Information. SFAS 131 establishes
         standards for disclosure about operating segments in annual financial
         statements and selected information in interim financial reports. It
         also establishes standards for related disclosures about the products
         and services, geographic areas and major customers. The sole business
         of the Company and its consolidated affiliates is the ownership,
         development and operation of retail shopping centers. The Company
         evaluates operating results and allocates resources on a
         property-by-property basis. The Company does not distinguish or group
         its operations on a geographic basis. Accordingly, the Company believes
         it has a single reportable segment for SFAS 131 purposes. Further, all
         operations are within the United States and significant tenant revenues
         have been previously disclosed. Therefore, no additional disclosure
         relating to the adoption of SFAS 131 is considered necessary.

New Accounting Standards

           In June 1997, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
         Standard ("SFAS") No. 130 - Reporting Comprehensive Income. SFAS No.
         130 establishes standards for the reporting and display of
         comprehensive income and its components in a full set of general
         purpose financial statements. Comprehensive income is defined as the
         changes in equity of a business during a period from transactions and
         other events and circumstances from nonowner sources. The new standard
         becomes effective for the Company for the year ending December 31,
         1998, and requires that comparative information from earlier years be
         stated to conform to the requirements of this standard. Effective March
         31, 1998, the Company implemented SFAS No. 130 - Reporting
         Comprehensive Income. For the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and
         1996 the Company had no items of other comprehensive income requiring
         additional disclosure.
           In June 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 133 - Accounting for
         Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. This statement requires
         fair value accounting for all derivatives including recognizing all
         such instruments on the balance sheet with an offsetting amount
         recorded in the income statement or as part of comprehensive income.
         The new standard becomes effective for the Company for the year ending
         December 31, 2000. The Company does not expect this pronouncement to
         have a material impact on the Company's financial position or cash
         flows.


                                       F-9
<PAGE>   62



Stock Split

         The Board of Directors of the Company approved a two-for-one stock
         split to shareholders of record on July 27, 1998. On August 3, 1998,
         each such shareholder received one share of common stock for each share
         of common stock held. This stock split was effected in the form of a
         stock dividend. Accordingly, $2.9 million was transferred from
         additional paid in capital to common stock, representing the stated
         value of additional shares issued. All share and per share data and
         Operating Partnership Units ("OP Units") included in these consolidated
         financial statements including all such disclosures have been adjusted
         to reflect this split, except as indicated.

Reclassification

         Certain reclassifications have been made to the 1997 and 1996 financial
         statements to conform to the 1998 presentation.

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.

2. EQUITY INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES
- ---------------------------------------

         The Company's equity investments in joint ventures at December 31, 1998
         was comprised of the following:

                A 50% joint venture interest in 23 operating shopping centers
                (13 in 1997 and 1996);

                A 35% joint venture interest in one operating shopping center
                acquired in 1997;

                A 57% joint venture interest acquired in 1997, which is
                developing one shopping center;

                A 50% interest in six joint ventures each of which are
                developing a shopping center (formed in 1998 and 1997);

                An 80% joint venture interest in two operating shopping center
                properties acquired in 1998;

                A 25% joint venture interest in an opportunity fund formed in
                1998 which acquired several retail sites which are being
                redeveloped;

                A 50% joint venture interest in a real estate management company
                and development company acquired in 1998;

                A 50% joint venture interest in a limited partnership acquired
                in 1998 which is developing seven shopping centers;

                A 95% economic interest in a management service subsidiary
                formed in 1998 of which the Company owns 1% of the voting and
                100% of the non-voting common stock; and

                An 81% economic interest in a management service subsidiary
                formed in 1998 of which the Company owns 9% of the voting and
                100% of the non-voting common stock.


                                      F-10
<PAGE>   63

         Combined condensed financial information of the Company's joint venture
         investments is summarized as follows (in thousands):



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS                                December 31,

                                                   1998              1997
                                               -----------       -----------
<S>                                            <C>               <C>        
         Land                                  $   237,459       $   147,466
         Buildings                                 838,704           482,153
         Fixtures and tenant improvements            2,467             1,315
         Construction in progress                   67,898            19,172
                                               -----------       -----------
                                                 1,146,528           650,106
         Accumulated depreciation                  (56,887)          (26,113)
                                               -----------       -----------
         Real estate, net                        1,089,641           623,993
         Other assets                               57,253            25,817
                                               -----------       -----------
                                               $ 1,146,894       $   649,810
                                               ===========       ===========

         Mortgage debt                         $   718,846       $   389,160
         Amounts payable to DDR                     85,846            32,667
         Other liabilities                          22,500             9,549
                                               -----------       -----------
                                                   827,192           431,376
         Accumulated equity                        319,702           218,434
                                               -----------       -----------
                                               $ 1,146,894       $   649,810
                                               ===========       ===========
         Company's proportionate share
           of accumulated equity               $   162,108       $   107,706
                                               ===========       ===========
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS                               For the years ended
                                                                    December 31,
                                                          1998          1997         1996
                                                        --------      --------      --------
<S>                                                     <C>           <C>           <C>     
         Revenues from operations                       $109,752      $ 82,434      $ 63,681
                                                        --------      --------      --------
         Rental operation expenses                        28,045        20,189        16,192
         Depreciation and amortization expense            16,009        11,658         8,924
         Interest expense                                 40,942        29,540        21,146
                                                        --------      --------      --------
                                                          84,996        61,387        46,262
                                                        --------      --------      --------
         Income before gain on sale of real estate        24,756        21,047        17,419
         Gain on sale of real estate                         314         1,085             -
                                                        --------      --------      --------
         Net income                                     $ 25,070      $ 22,132      $ 17,419
                                                        ========      ========      ========
         Company's proportionate share of
           net income                                   $ 12,888      $ 10,893      $  8,710
                                                        ========      ========      ========
</TABLE>

           The Company has made advances to several partnerships in the form of
         notes receivable which accrue interest at rates ranging from LIBOR plus
         0.85% to fixed rate loans of 10.5% and maturity dates ranging from
         November 1999 to December 2008.
           Advances to and investments in joint ventures includes the following
         items which represent the difference between the Company's investment
         and its proportionate share of the joint ventures underlying net assets
         (in millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 Year ended December 31,
                                                   1998         1997
                                                 -----------------------
<S>                                                <C>         <C>  
Acquisition, transaction and other costs,
     including interest, not reflected at the
     joint venture level                           $40.8       $ 2.9
Deferred development fees                           (2.1)       (1.0)
Deferred gain                                      (20.3)       (5.9)
</TABLE>


           Certain basis differentials are amortized over the life of the
         related asset.

           The income earned by the Company through management, development and
         financing activities related to the Company's joint ventures, is as
         follows (in millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            Year ended December 31,
                                           1998      1997        1996
                                          -----------------------------
<S>                                       <C>        <C>        <C> 
Management fees and leasing commissions   $3.2       $2.7       $2.1
Development fees                           1.7        0.6        0.7
Interest income                            2.4        1.5        0.8
</TABLE>



           Cash distributions are generally made from the joint ventures to the
         extent that "net cash flows", as defined in the joint venture
         agreements, are generated. During 1998, 1997 and 1996, the joint
         ventures distributed an aggregate of $19.6 million, $10.2 million and
         $8.6 million, respectively, to its joint venture partners. The 1998
         distributions exclude the $192 million distribution associated with the
         formation of a joint venture in September 1998 discussed below.
           During 1997 and 1998, the Company entered into six separate 50% owned
         joint ventures to pursue additional shopping center developments.



                                      F-11
<PAGE>   64
           In February 1998, the Company entered into an agreement with
         Prudential Real Estate investors and formed a Retail Value Fund (the
         "Fund"). The Fund invests in retail properties within the United States
         that are in need of substantial retenanting and market repositioning
         and may also make equity and debt investments in companies owning or
         managing retail properties as well as in third party development
         projects that provide significant growth opportunities. The retail
         property investments may include enclosed malls, neighborhood and
         community centers or other potential commercial redevelopment
         opportunities. The Company maintains an effective 25.45% (70% of which
         is the Company's share of a 1% general partner interest which provides
         for a 33% profit interest once the limited partners have received a 10%
         priority return) ownership interest. The Fund's general partner has its
         own employees and the Company assumed retail management
         responsibilities including leasing redevelopment, accounting and
         operating and receives fees for its management and construction
         supervision services. The Fund acquired 33 retail sites, formerly
         occupied by Best Products, located in 13 different states and a
         shopping center in Longbeach, CA acquired in December 1998, which will
         be redeveloped.
           In March and April 1998, through transactions with Continental Real
         Estate Companies of Columbus, Ohio, the Company acquired interests in
         four shopping center joint ventures. The aggregate cost of these
         shopping centers, including the assumption of approximately $82.0
         million of debt, was approximately $113.8 million. The Company paid
         approximately $19.1 million in cash and issued $2.1 million of OP Units
         for its share of the partnership equity interests. The Company manages
         these shopping centers pursuant to a management agreement.
           In May 1998, the Company formed DDR OliverMcMillan (DDROM) to
         develop, acquire, operate and manage urban entertainment and retail
         projects throughout the United States. At December 31, 1998 DDROM had
         six projects in the initial stage of development. The investment and
         development activities of DDROM are overseen by a four person Board of
         Directors. The Company's Chief Executive Officer serves as Chairman of
         DDROM's Board of Directors and its Vice Chairman and Chief Investment
         Officer serves as a director tegether with two executives from the
         joint venture partner. The majority of the projects are scheduled to
         commence construction in 1999 with completion in 2000 and 2001.
           In July 1998, in connection with the acquisition of certain shopping
         center properties from The Sansone Group, the Company acquired a 50%
         interest in The Sansone Group's operating/management company which
         manages shopping centers and other properties in the St. Louis, MO
         area. The Company is entitled to a preferred return of the first $1.0
         million in net operating income, on an annual basis up to the first $5
         million. In addition, the Company acquired a 50% interest in the
         Sansone Group Development Company.
           On September 10, 1998 the Company formed a joint venture whereby the
         Company contributed six existing shopping center properties valued at
         approximately $238 million and in exchange received a 50% equity
         ownership interest in the joint venture and cash of approximately $192
         million, funded from debt and equity proceeds received as described
         below. The $192 million was used to repay variable rate indebtedness on
         the Company's revolving credit facilities. In conjunction with the
         Company's contribution, the joint venture entered into a seven year,
         $156 million mortgage with interest at a coupon rate of 6.64% and the
         joint venture partner contributed cash of approximately $42 million in
         exchange for a 50% equity interest. Upon contribution, the Company did
         not recognize a gain upon transfer of the properties. The Company also
         entered into a master lease for certain space occupied by a tenant
         which filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 with annual base rent of
         $2.0 million and lease terms through 2018. In exchange for the
         agreement to master lease the space, the Company retained all rights
         associated with the bankruptcy claim and to the benefits associated
         with the releasing of the existing space, if necessary. The Company
         does not believe that its exposure to loss is material under the terms
         of the agreement. In accordance with the joint venture agreement, the
         Company will continue to manage the properties and receive management
         fees.
           The joint venture agreements generally include provisions whereby
         each partner has the right to trigger a purchase or sale of its
         interest in the joint ventures (Reciprocal Purchase Rights) or to
         initiate a purchase and 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.
           In addition, several of the joint venture agreements include a
         provision whereby, the Company's joint venture partners may convert
         all, or a portion of, their respective interests in such joint ventures
         into common shares of the Company. The terms of the conversion are set
         forth in the governing documents of such joint ventures. However, if
         the joint venture partners elect to convert their respective interest
         into common shares, the Company will, in most cases, have the sole
         option to pay cash instead of issuing common shares. If the Company
         agrees to the issuance of common shares, the agreement provides that
         the converting joint venture partner will execute a lock-up arrangement
         acceptable to the Company.

3. MINORITY EQUITY INVESTMENT:
- ------------------------------

         On August 4, 1998 the Company, in a joint release with American
         Industrial Properties REIT [NYSE: IND] ("AIP"), announced the execution
         of a definitive agreement providing for the strategic investment in AIP
         by the Company. Under the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement dated
         to be effective as of July 30, 1998, the Company purchased 949,147
         newly issued common shares of beneficial 


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         interest at $15.50 per share for approximately $14.7 million. Under the
         terms of a separate agreement, also dated to be effective as of July
         30, 1998, the Company, in exchange for five industrial properties owned
         by the Company, with a net book value of approximately $7.4 million and
         valued at approximately $19.5 million, acquired approximately 1.3
         million additional newly issued AIP shares of beneficial interest. Upon
         contribution, the Company did not recognize a gain. Concurrent with
         entering into the Agreement, AIP increased its Board of Trust Managers
         by four positions and appointed the Company's designees Scott A.
         Wolstein, Albert T. Adams, Robert H. Gidel and James A. Schoff to the
         Board. Mr. Wolstein was named AIP's Chairman of the Board.
           On November 20, 1998, the shareholders of AIP approved additional
         purchases by the Company of up to 5,226,583 newly issued shares of AIP
         for approximately $81.0 million. Through December 31, 1998 the Company
         purchased 3,683,578 of these additional shares for approximately $57.1
         million.
           At December 31, 1998, the aggregate number of acquired shares was
         5,891,196 which represents 34.5% of AIP's total outstanding common
         shares. The Company's investment is accounted for using the equity
         method of accounting. The aggregate acquisition price for the shares
         exceeds the Company's share of the historical underlying net assets of
         AIP by approximately $21.2 million which has been assigned principally
         to real estate with the remainder to goodwill. The portion attributable
         to real estate is being amortized over 40 years and the amount
         associated with goodwill is being amortized over 15 years. The
         5,891,196 shares of AIP closed at $11.6875 per share at December 31,
         1998 for an aggregate amount of $68.9 million.
           In January 1999, the Company acquired 1,543,005 shares of AIP's
         common stock at a price of $15.50 per share and 1,867,610 shares of
         AIP's common stock at a price of $14.93 per common share. As of March
         4, 1999, the Company owned 9,301,817 shares of AIP's common stock
         representing approximately 45.5% of AIP's total outstanding shares.
         Pursuant to the agreement, AIP may as of March 4, 1999, under certain
         circumstances and subject to certain limitations, exercise a put right
         that would require the Company to purchase additional common or
         convertible preferred shares of AIP for a total amount not to exceed
         $172.1 million at a price not to exceed $15.50 and $14.00 per share,
         respectively. AIP can only exercise its right to put these additional
         shares for the purpose of financing property acquisitions approved by
         AIP's Board of Trust Managers. Based on the terms of the option, the
         Company has determined that it approximates fair value.
           Summarized financial information as reflected on the accounts of AIP
         as of December 31, 1998 and for the period July 30, 1998 to December
         31, 1998 is as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            December 31,1998
<S>                                                             <C>      
         Balance sheet:
           Land                                                 $ 112,473
           Buildings                                              392,562
                                                                ---------
           Less accumulated depreciation                          505,035
           Real estate, net                                       (33,352)
                                                                ---------
           Other assets                                           471,683
                                                                   28,647
                                                                ---------
                                                                $ 500,330
                                                                =========

           Mortgage debt                                        $ 252,481
           Other liabilities and minority interests                42,270
                                                                ---------
                                                                  294,751
           Accumulated equity                                     205,579
                                                                ---------
                                                                $ 500,330
                                                                =========
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     For the period July 30, 1998 to
                                                              December 31, 1998

<S>                                                             <C>      
         Statement of Operations:
           Revenues from operations                             $  25,460
                                                                ---------
           Rental operation expenses                               10,405
           Depreciation and amortization expense                    4,219
           Interest expense (1)                                     7,766
           Provisions for losses on real estate                    10,060
                                                                ---------
                                                                   32,450
                                                                ---------
           Loss from operations                                    (6,990)
           Minority interests                                         166
                                                                ---------
           Loss before charge for change in control                (6,824)
           Charge for change in control                            (5,780)
                                                                ---------
               Net loss                                         $ (12,604)
                                                                ========= 
</TABLE>


(1)  Interest expense includes $0.7 million paid to the Company on advances made
     during the year at an interest rate of 10.25%


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           For the period from July 30, 1998 to December 31, 1998, the Company
         has recorded in equity in net income from minority equity investment,
         $0.7 million representing the Company's equity in AIP's $3.2 million of
         income excluding the provisions for loss on real estate and change in
         control charges. The real estate impairment and change in control
         charges detailed above are reconciling items between the Company's
         proportionate share of AIP's reported results of operations and the
         amount reflected in the Company's financial statements as equity in net
         income from minority equity investment. These amounts were considered
         by the Company in its allocation of its cost to AIP's underlying assets
         and liabilities.

4. ACQUISITIONS AND PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
- ---------------------------------------------------

         During the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, the Company
         completed the acquisition of 49 shopping centers, excluding those
         acquired through joint ventures as discussed in Note 2, (37 in 1998, 7
         in 1997 and 5 in 1996) at an aggregate cost of $688.4 million, $267.9
         million and $113.9 million, respectively. These acquisitions were
         accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. Significant
         acquisitions were as follows:
           In March 1998, in a single transaction with Continental Real Estate
         Companies ("Continental") of Columbus, Ohio, the Company completed the
         acquisition of 10 shopping centers, two of which were acquired through
         joint ventures. The 10 shopping centers total 1.2 million GLA of
         Company-owned retail space. The aggregate cost of these centers was
         $91.9 million. The Company's net investment was initially funded
         through its revolving credit facilities, cash and liabilities assumed
         of approximately $31.6 million, mortgages assumed of approximately
         $57.5 million (including $29.3 million of joint venture mortgage debt)
         and the issuance of OP Units valued at approximately $2.8 million. In
         certain circumstances and at the option of the Company, these units are
         exchangeable into 139,872 shares of the Company's common stock.
           In April 1998, the Company acquired from Continental, interests in
         three additional shopping centers located in the Columbus, Ohio area.
         Combined, these shopping centers will have approximately 1.0 million
         square feet of total GLA. The Company's cost will approximate $93.4
         million upon completion of construction. The portion under construction
         has an estimated cost of approximately $4.4 million and the Company is
         scheduled to close on this investment periodically throughout 1999.
           In July 1998, the Company acquired from Hermes Associates of Salt
         Lake City, Utah, ("Hermes Properties") nine shopping centers, one
         office building and eight additional expansion, development or
         redevelopment projects. The nine shopping centers aggregate 2.4 million
         square feet of total GLA. The total consideration for this portfolio
         was approximately $309 million comprised of $30.6 million of debt
         assumed, the issuance of OP Units, which are exchangeable, in certain
         circumstances and at the option of the Company, into 3,630,668 shares
         of the Company's common stock or cash, initially valued at $73.0
         million and $194.2 million of cash and $11.2 million other liabilities
         assumed.
           In July 1998, the Company also acquired 13 shopping centers
         aggregating approximately 1.6 million square feet in the St. Louis,
         Missouri area, at an aggregate cost of $152.5 million. Two of these
         centers were subsequently sold at an aggregate price of approximately
         $4.4 million. The Company also acquired a 50% ownership interest in the
         Sansone Group's management company and development company. The
         Company's net investment in this portfolio aggregated $162.6 million
         comprised of $27.6 million of debt assumed and $135 million of cash.
           The operating results of the acquired shopping centers are included
         in the results of operations of the Company from the date of purchase,
         including the acquisition of properties owned through joint ventures,
         discussed in Note 2. The properties owned through joint ventures are
         included in equity in net income of joint ventures in the statements of
         operations.
           The following unaudited supplemental pro forma information is
         presented to reflect the effects of the common share offerings,
         preferred share offerings, debt offerings and the property acquisitions
         consummated through December 31, 1998, including the joint venture
         formations and acquisitions (Note 2), as if all such transactions had
         occurred on January 1, 1997 with regard to the 1998 and 1997
         acquisitions and as if all such transactions relating to the 1996 and
         1997 acquisitions had occurred on January 1, 1996. 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):



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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        For the years ended December 31, (Unaudited)

                                                                            1998(a)        1997(b)      1996(c)
                                                                           --------      --------      --------

<S>                                                                        <C>           <C>           <C>     
              Pro forma revenues                                           $229,678      $194,976      $140,544
                                                                           --------      --------      --------
              Pro forma income before extraordinary item                   $ 80,994      $ 70,174      $ 53,273
                                                                           --------      --------      --------
              Pro forma net income applicable to common shareholders:      $ 55,547      $ 55,974      $ 39,074
                                                                           --------      --------      --------
              Pro forma net income applicable to common shareholders:
                  Basic                                                    $   0.97      $   1.03      $   0.85
                                                                           --------      --------      --------
                  Diluted                                                  $   0.93      $   1.01      $   0.85
                                                                           --------      --------      --------
</TABLE>

     (a) Reflects revenues and expenses of the properties acquired in 1998 for
         the period January 1, 1998 through the effective date of acquisition.
         Operating results for the Company's acquired properties located in
         Columbus (Easton Market), OH; Princeton, NJ; Portland, OR; St. Louis
         (American Plaza) MO; St. Louis (Promenade at Brentwood), MO and
         Florence, KY are not reflected in the 1998 pro forma information prior
         to their respective acquisition dates because these shopping centers
         were either under development or in the lease-up phase and,
         accordingly, the related operating information for such centers either
         does not exist or would not be meaningful. In addition, the 1998 and
         1997 pro forma information does not include the results of shopping
         center expansions occurring at five of the shopping centers acquired by
         the Company.
     (b) Reflects revenues and expenses of the properties acquired in 1998 and
         1997 for the period January 1, 1997 through the effective date of
         acquisition. Operating results for the Company's acquired properties
         located in San Antonio, TX; Ahwatukee, AZ; Eagan, MN; St. Paul, MN;
         Denver, CO; Columbus (Easton Market), OH; Princeton, NJ; Portland, OR;
         St. Louis (American Plaza), MO; St. Louis (Promenade at Brentwood), MO
         and Florence, KY are not reflected in the 1997 pro forma information
         prior to their respective acquisition dates because these shopping
         centers were either under development or in the lease-up phase and,
         accordingly, the related operating information for such centers either
         does not exist or would not be meaningful.
     (c) Reflects revenues and expenses of the properties acquired in 1997 and
         1996 for the period January 1, 1996 through the effective date of
         acquisition. Operating results for the Company's acquired properties
         located in Phoenix, AZ; Maple Grove, MN; Highland, IN: Fort Worth, TX;
         Portland, OR; San Antonio, TX; Ahwatukee, AZ; Eagan, MN; St. Paul, MN
         and Denver, CO are not reflected in the 1996 pro forma information
         prior to their respective acquisition dates because these shopping
         centers were either under development or in the lease-up phase and,
         accordingly, the related operating information for such centers either
         does not exist or would not be meaningful.

5. OTHER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS
- --------------------------------

         In December 1997, the Company and Hendon Associates formed a joint
         venture to acquire 33 retail sites, formerly occupied by Best Products,
         from Metropolitan Life. Under the terms of the Joint Venture, with
         Hendon Associates, the Company had advanced the capital to fund the
         purchase price of the assets. The 33 retail sites, are located in 13
         states with concentrations in Ohio, California and New Jersey. These
         sites were acquired at an initial cost of approximately $54.5 million.
         In February 1998, the Company's joint venture interest was contributed
         to the Retail Value Fund, a joint venture with Prudential Real Estate
         Investors discussed in Note 2.
           Additionally, in December 1997, the Company acquired a 42.5%
         ownership interest in a 584,000 square foot shopping center, located in
         Princeton, New Jersey for an initial cost of approximately $7.7
         million. During the second quarter of 1998, the Company acquired the
         balance of the ownership interest in the property. The total purchase
         price of the shopping center, including liabilities assumed, was
         approximately $36.4 million which was funded through the issuance of OP
         Units convertible into approximately 79,000 shares of common stock of
         the Company and the assumption of approximately $27.8 million of debt.
         The Company's investment in this property is included in real estate
         assets at December 31, 1998.
           The Company also acquired a 45.1% ownership interest in an adjacent
         development site at an initial cost of approximately $9.9 million. Upon
         completion of construction, the Company has the option to acquire the
         remaining ownership interest for cash and/or OP Units. This investment
         is reflected in advances to and investments in joint ventures at
         December 31, 1998.

6. NOTES RECEIVABLE
- -------------------

         Notes receivable and related accrued interest are summarized as follows
         (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                1998        1997
                                                              -------      -------

<S>                                                           <C>          <C>    
         Construction mortgage receivable                     $ 6,559      $ 3,047
         Notes receivable                                       8,039        1,034
         Mortgage receivable                                   20,174            -
         Notes receivable American Industrial Properties       14,236            -
                                                              -------      -------
                                                              $49,008      $ 4,081
                                                              -------      -------
</TABLE>

         The Company acquired a 50% participating interest together with Bank of
         America National Trust in a construction loan receivable secured by a
         first mortgage on certain real estate relating to a shopping center
         development in Phoenix, AZ. The note, including accrued interest,
         aggregates approximately $6.6 million and $3.0 million at December 31,
         1998 and 1997, respectively. This note bears interest at the rate of
         7.0% per annum at December 31,1998 payable monthly and is due in July
         1999. The Company has committed to fund up to $10.5 million, or 50%, of
         the aggregate construction loan and has received a first right of
         refusal on the purchase of the property upon completion of
         construction.



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           The Company has provided advances, including accrued interest,
         aggregating $8.0 million and $1.0 million at December 31, 1998 and
         1997, respectively. Such advances have been made to certain developers
         in accordance with the respective underlying partnership agreements.
         The notes are secured by certain rights in future development projects,
         partnership interests and a personal guaranties. The notes bear
         interest at 10.5% with maturity dates ranging from March 1999 to
         December 2002.
           In July 1998, the Company advanced $20.0 million to a real estate
         developer which is evidenced by a mortgage note collateralized by six
         real estate projects. The mortgage note bears interest at LIBOR (5.70%
         at December 31, 1998) plus 450 basis points and is due in January 2000.
         Interest is payable monthly and at December 31, 1998, interest and
         principal of $20.2 million are outstanding.
           At December 31, 1998 the Company had advances due from AIP,
         aggregating $14.2 million in the form of a demand note receivable with
         interest at 10.25%. The notes and related interest were repaid in
         January 1999.



7. DEFERRED CHARGES
- -------------------

         Deferred charges consist of the following (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          December 31,

                                                     1998             1997
                                                   -------          -------
<S>                                                <C>              <C>    
         Deferred financing costs                  $ 9,480          $ 9,056
         Other                                           7              146
                                                   -------          -------
                                                     9,487            9,202
            Less-accumulated amortization           (4,257)          (4,534)
                                                   -------          -------
                                                   $ 5,230          $ 4,668
                                                   =======          =======
</TABLE>

         The Company incurred deferred finance costs aggregating $2.9 million
         and $1.9 million in 1998 and 1997, respectively, primarily relating to
         the Company's issuance of Senior Notes (Note 9) and unsecured revolving
         credit agreements (Note 8). Amortization of deferred charges was $1.4
         million, $1.4 million and $1.5 million for the years ended December
         1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
            During 1998, the Company wrote off $0.9 million (none in 1997 and
         1996) of unamortized deferred finance costs in conjunction with the
         amendment and restatement of its Unsecured Credit Facility (Note 8) and
         the repayment of certain secured indebtedness.

8. REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITIES
- ------------------------------

         Since May 1995, the Company has maintained a $150 million unsecured
         revolving credit facility from a syndicate of financial institutions
         for which the First National Bank of Chicago serves as agent (the
         "Unsecured Credit Facility"). During 1998, the Company amended and
         restated this facility to increase the facility to $375 million, reduce
         the specified spread over LIBOR from 1.1% to 0.85%, modify certain
         covenants and extend the term for an additional year, through April
         2001. During the first quarter of 1998, the Company recognized a
         non-cash extraordinary charge of approximately $0.9 million ($0.01 per
         share), relating to the write-off of unamortized deferred finance costs
         associated with the former revolving credit facility. Borrowings under
         this facility bear interest at variable rates based on LIBOR plus a
         specified spread, (0.85% at December 31, 1998). The spread is 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, net worth, maintenance of
         unencumbered real estate assets and debt service coverage. The facility
         also provides for a facility fee of 0.15% on the entire facility. The
         Unsecured Credit Facility is used to finance the acquisition of real
         estate, to provide working capital and for general corporate purposes.
         At December 31, 1998 and 1997, total borrowings under this facility
         aggregated $132.0 million and $138.2 million, respectively, with a
         weighted average interest rate of 6.5% and 7.9%, respectively.
           In September 1996, the Company entered into a three year $10 million
         unsecured revolving credit facility with National City Bank, (together
         with the $375 million Unsecured Credit Facility, the "Revolving Credit
         Facilities"). In June 1998, the Company renegotiated the terms of this
         facility to increase the facility to $20 million, to extend the
         agreement through November 2000 and reduce the interest rate 15 basis
         points. Borrowings under this facility bear interest at variable rates
         based on the prime rate or LIBOR plus a specified spread (0.85% at
         December 31, 1998). The spread is dependent on the Company's long term
         senior unsecured debt rating from Standard and Poors and Moody's
         Investors Service. The Company is required to comply with certain
         covenants relating to total outstanding indebtedness, secured
         indebtedness, net worth, maintenance of unencumbered real estate assets
         and debt service coverage. The facility also provides for commitment
         fees of 0.15% on the unused credit amount. At December 31, 1997, total
         borrowings under this facility aggregated $1.5 million with a weighted
         average interest rate of 7.1%. At December 31, 1998, there were
         borrowings outstanding under this facility.
           Total fees paid by the Company on its revolving credit facilities in
         1998, 1997 and 1996 aggregated approximately $0.5 million, $0.3 million
         and $0.3 million, respectively.



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9. FIXED RATE SENIOR NOTES
- --------------------------

         The following is a summary of the Company's outstanding unsecured fixed
rate senior notes:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     December 31,
                                                1998            1997

<S>                                           <C>             <C>     
         Unsecured Fixed Rate
            Senior Notes (1)                  $517,383        $317,554
         Pass-Through Asset
            Trust Securities (2)                74,771          74,700
                                              --------        --------
                                              $592,154        $392,254
                                              ========        ========
</TABLE>

     (1) Two of the senior notes were issued at a discount. The unamortized
         discount aggregated $0.3 million and $0.2 million at December 31, 1998
         and 1997, respectively. The effective interest rates of these notes
         range from 6.65% to 7.67% per annum.
     (2) In March 1997, the Company issued, through a grantor trust, $75 million
         of Pass-Through Asset Trust Securities (PATS), due March 2002, at a
         discount to 99.53%. These certificates are secured by fifteen year
         notes maturing March 2012, issued by the Company to the trust. The
         trust sold an option which enables the option holder to re-market the
         notes upon maturity ("Notes") of the certificates in March 2002.
         Simultaneously with the sale of the certificates, the trust purchased
         the notes from the Company for a premium in the amount of the option
         payment. This premium, $1.3 and $1.4 million at December 31, 1998 and
         1997, respectively, is being amortized over the fifteen year life of
         the Notes and is included in other liabilities. If the option holder
         does not elect to re-market the Notes, then they become due and payable
         in March 2002.Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and
         September 15. These notes have a coupon interest rate of 7.13% per
         annum.

         The above fixed rate senior notes have maturities ranging from May 2000
         to July 2018. Interest rates ranged from approximately 6.58% to 7.625%
         averaging 7.2% at December 31, 1998 and 1997. These Notes may not be
         redeemed by the Company prior to maturity and will not be subject to
         any sinking fund. The Fixed Rate Senior Notes were issued pursuant to
         an indenture dated May 1, 1994 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 on May 15 and November 15.

10. SUBORDINATED CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
- ---------------------------------------

         In August 1994, the Company issued, through an underwritten offering,
         $60 million of unsecured subordinated convertible debentures
         ("Debentures") which mature on August 15, 1999. The Debentures bear
         interest at 7% per annum. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on
         February 15 and August 15. The Debentures were issued pursuant to an
         indenture dated May 1, 1994. The Debentures are non-callable by the
         Company and are convertible at any time prior to maturity into common
         shares at a conversion price of $16.6875 per share, subject to
         adjustment under certain conditions. The Debentures are unsecured and
         subordinate to present and future senior indebtedness, as defined in
         the indenture.
           Debentures in the principal amount of $6.8 million and $13.1 million
         were converted into approximately 0.4 million and 0.8 million common
         shares, during 1998 and 1997, respectively. In accordance with the
         indenture, the related accrued but unpaid interest was forfeited by the
         holders. In addition, upon conversion of the debentures, approximately
         $0.1 and $0.2 million of unamortized debenture issue costs were charged
         to additional paid-in-capital during 1998 and 1997, respectively.

11. MORTGAGES PAYABLE AND SCHEDULED PRINCIPAL REPAYMENTS
- --------------------------------------------------------

         At December 31, 1998, mortgages payable, collateralized by real estate
         with a net book value of approximately $384.2 million and related
         tenants leases, are generally due in monthly installments of principal
         and/or interest and mature at various dates through 2027. Interest
         rates ranged from approximately 3.7% to 10.875% (averaging 8.3% and
         8.6% at December 31, 1998 and 1997). Variable rate debt obligations,
         included in mortgages payable at December 31, 1998 and 1997, totaled
         approximately $32.2 million and $2.8 million, respectively. Interest
         rates on the variable rate debt averaging 6.3% and 5.3% at December 31,
         1998 and 1997, respectively.
            As of December 31, 1998, the scheduled principal payments of
         mortgages payable, Fixed Rate Senior Notes, Revolving Credit Facilities
         and Debentures for the next five years and thereafter are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  YEAR           AMOUNT
                              -----------------------------

<S>                                           <C>       
                                  1999        $   81,107
                                  2000           135,180
                                  2001           232,543
                                  2002           116,858
                                  2003            37,070
                                  Thereafter     397,723
                              -----------------------------

                                              $1,000,481
                              -----------------------------
</TABLE>



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         Principal payments in the year 2001 include $132 million associated
         with the maturing of the Revolving Credit Facilities.
            Principal payments in the year 2002 assume that the PATS option
         holder (Note 9) will not exercise the option to re-market the Notes and
         the trust will therefore put the Notes to the Company to finance the
         reacquisition of the PATS at maturity.

12. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
- -------------------------

         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, accruals and
other liabilities:

         The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for these financial
         instruments approximated fair value because of their short maturities.
         The carrying amount of straight-line rents receivable does not
         materially differ from their fair market value.

Notes receivable and advances to affiliates:

         The fair value is estimated by discounting the current rates at which
         similar loans would be made. At December 31, 1998 and 1997, the
         carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet approximate fair value.

Debt:

         The carrying amounts of the Company's borrowings under its Revolving
         Credit Facilities approximate fair value because such borrowings are at
         variable rates. The fair value of the fixed rate senior notes was based
         on borrowings with a similar remaining maturity based on the Company's
         estimated interest rate spread over the applicable treasury rate. Fair
         value of the mortgages payable was estimated using a discounted cash
         flow analysis, based on the Company's incremental borrowing rates for
         similar types of borrowing arrangements with the same remaining
         maturities. Fair value of the Debentures was determined based on their
         closing price as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, as reported by the New
         York Stock Exchange.
           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, 1998 and 1997, with carrying
         values that are different than estimated fair values are summarized as
         follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               1998                         1997
                                  Carrying Amount  Fair Value  Carrying Amount  Fair Value
<S>                                   <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>     
         Debentures                   $ 40,065      $ 41,167      $ 46,891      $ 52,049
         Fixed Rate Senior Notes       592,154       568,624       392,254       400,862
         Mortgages payable             236,262       247,009        89,676        93,943
                                    -------------------------    ------------------------
                                      $868,481      $856,800      $528,821      $546,854
                                    =========================    ========================
</TABLE>

         See Note 3 for a description of the Company's funding commitment to its
         minority equity investment. The Company intends to continuously monitor
         and actively manage interest costs on its variable rate debt portfolio.
         The Company may, from time to time, enter into interest rate hedge
         agreements to manage interest costs and risks associated with changing
         interest rates.

13. MINORITY EQUITY INTERESTS, PREFERRED OPERATING PARTNERSHIP MINORITY
    INTERESTS, OPERATING PARTNERSHIP MINORITY INTERESTS, PREFERRED SHARES AND 
    COMMON SHARES
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Minority Equity Interests

         In 1998, the Company acquired, in conjunction with the acquisition of
         the Hermes Properties, through a subsidiary partnership, a majority
         ownership interest in a shopping center and development parcels in
         Utah. The minority partners' equity interest in this partnership is
         $8.2 million at December 31, 1998. Minority equity interest expense
         includes approximately $0.1 million for the year ended December 31,
         1998 related to the minority partner's share of net income.
           In 1997, the Company acquired, through a subsidiary partnership, a
         majority ownership interest in two adjacent shopping centers located in
         North Olmsted, Ohio. At the date of acquisition the shopping centers
         were valued at $56.7 million. The Company contributed cash and assumed
         liabilities aggregating $40.4 million and the balance of $16.3 million
         was retained by the seller as a minority equity interest. The minority
         equity interest owners were entitled to a priority cash return of 6.5%
         per annum on their partnership capital account balance, as defined in
         the partnership agreement. The priority cash return during 1998 and
         1997 aggregated approximately $0.2 million and $1.0 million,
         respectively, and has been reflected as a charge to minority equity
         interest in the consolidated statements of operations. In March 1998,
         the Company acquired the minority equity interest for $16.3 million.

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Preferred Operating Partnership Minority Interests

         In December 1998, the Company completed a private placement of $35
         million with AEW Targeted Securities Fund, L.P., an investment
         partnership managed by AEW Capital Management, L.P. ("AEW"). This
         private placement was a combination of preferred equity securities and
         a warrant to purchase approximately 1.6 million common shares of the
         Company at a price of $21-5/8 per share or 1.4 million Class D
         cumulative redeemable preferred shares at a price of $25 per share. The
         Company recorded $32.9 million as preferred operating partnership
         interests and $2.1 million to additional paid in capital in respect of
         the warrant. The proceeds from this private placement were used to
         repay amounts outstanding on the Revolving Credit Facilities. The
         preferred equity securities are structured as 8.5% cumulative
         redeemable preferred units ("Preferred Units") of DDRC Great Northern
         L.P., a wholly owned, consolidated partnership. The Preferred Units are
         redeemable without restriction by AEW, for cash or common shares at the
         option of the Company, and redeemable after five years by DDRC Great
         Northern L.P. for cash or common shares at AEW's option. In addition,
         if the warrant is exercised, the Company has the right to redeem the
         Preferred Units for cash or common shares at its option. Generally, the
         warrant has a perpetual term, but will expire upon redemption of the
         Preferred Units. During 1998, the Company reflected $0.2 million as a
         charge to operating partnership minority interest in the consolidated
         statements of operations relating to the accrued return associated with
         the Preferred Units at December 31, 1998.

Operating Partnership Minority Interests

         At December 31, 1998 and 1997, the Company had 4,581,104 and 17,894 OP
         Units outstanding, respectively. During 1998 and 1997 the Company
         acquired, through subsidiary partnerships, a majority ownership
         interest in several shopping centers. In conjunction with these
         acquisitions, the Company issued 4,563,210 and 17,894 OP Units which
         are exchangeable, under certain circumstances and at the option of the
         Company into an equivalent number of the Company's common shares or for
         the equivalent amount of cash. In connection with the Company's
         purchase of certain shopping centers during 1998 and the related
         issuance of approximately 3.6 million of the above mentioned OP Units,
         the Company provided a guarantee of the value of the OP Units, which
         includes the aggregate value derived from both the value of the OP
         Units and the distributions received pursuant to the terms of the
         OP Units. As of July 1, 2000, if required, the guarantee amount is
         payable in the form of additional OP Units. The purchase was recorded
         at the estimated fair value of the guaranteed amounts. Contingently
         issuable OP Units are included in weighted average shares outstanding
         for purposes of determining diluted earnings per share.
           The OP Unit holders are entitled to receive distributions, per OP
         Unit, equal to the per share distributions on the Company's common
         shares. During 1998 and 1997, the unit holders have received or are
         entitled to receive distributions aggregating $2.9 million and $.01
         million, respectively, which has been reflected as a charge to minority
         interest in the consolidated statements of operations.

Preferred Shares

         In August and September 1998, the Company sold 2,160,000 depositary
         shares of 8.68% Class D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock at $25
         per depositary share. In July 1998, the Company sold 4,000,000
         depositary shares of 8.375% Class C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
         Stock at $25 per depositary share. The Class A, B, C and D depositary
         shares represent 1/10 of a share of their respective preferred class of
         shares. The Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D depositary shares are
         not redeemable by the Company prior to November 15, 2000, December 26,
         2000, July 7, 2003 and August 20, 2003, respectively, except in certain
         circumstances relating to the preservation of the Company's status as a
         REIT. The aggregate net proceeds from the sale of the Class C and Class
         D shares in 1998 of approximately $148.3 million were used to retire
         variable rate indebtedness. The Company's authorized preferred shares
         consist of the following:

           -  1,500,000 Class A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, without
              par value

           -  1,500,000 Class B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, without
              par value

           -  1,500,000 Class C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, without
              par value

           -  1,500,000 Class D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, without
              par value

           -  1,500,000 Class E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, without
              par value

           -  1,500,000 Non Cumulative preferred shares, without par value

Common Shares

         The Board of Directors of the Company approved a two-for-one stock
         split to shareholders of record on July 27, 1998. On August 3, 1998,
         each such shareholder received one share of common 


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         stock for each share of common stock held. This stock split was
         effected in the form of a stock dividend. Accordingly, $2.9 million was
         transferred from additional paid in capital to common stock,
         representing the stated value of additional shares issued.
           Common share issuances over the three year period ended December 31,
         1998 are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    Issuance            Number of   Price Per   Net Proceeds
                      Date               Shares       Share     (in millions)
                   ----------------------------------------------------------

<S>                                    <C>           <C>          <C>   
                   March 1996          5,223,000     $14.475      $ 75.4
                   January 1997        6,700,000     $18.3125      115.8
                   June 1997           2,600,000     $19.0725       49.4
                   September 1997      1,015,920     $19.59375      18.8
                   December 1997         633,600     $18.875        11.3
                   April 1998          1,339,278     $18.86115      25.2
                   December 1998       3,000,000     $18.5625       52.6
</TABLE>

         The aggregate net proceeds of $348.5 million from the above offerings
         were primarily used to repay amounts outstanding on Unsecured Revolving
         Credit Facilities and for general corporate purposes.

14. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
- -------------------------------------

         In September 1998, the Company sold two properties to a principal of
         one of the Company's joint venture partners. These properties
         aggregated approximately 33,000 square feet and were sold for
         approximately $4.4 million.
           In June 1998, the Company acquired, from a partnership owned by the
         Company's Chairman Emeritus and an officer of the Company,
         approximately 18 acres of land, adjacent to a shopping center owned
         through one of the Company's joint ventures, at a purchase price of
         approximately $4.4 million.
           In February 1998, the Company acquired a shopping center located in
         Idaho Falls, Idaho from a limited partnership in which the Company's
         Chairman Emeritus, the Chairman of the Board, and the Vice-Chairman of
         the Board owned, in the aggregate, through a separate partnership, a 1%
         general partnership interest. The shopping center aggregates
         approximately 0.2 million square feet of Company GLA. The initial
         purchase price of the property was approximately $6.5 million. In
         accordance with the purchase agreement, the Company paid an additional
         $0.6 million upon the leasing of vacant space in the center in January
         1999.
           In addition in 1998, the Company paid to a partnership owned by the
         Chairman Emeritus approximately $0.1 million for leasing/sales
         commissions associated with leasing or sale of certain shopping center
         outlots. Also, the Company paid approximately $0.7 million in 1998 to a
         company owned by the brother-in-law of The Chairman of the Board
         relating to fees and commissions on the acquisition of several shopping
         centers in 1998.
           The Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
         received 100,000 stock options in his role as Chairman of AIP's Board
         of Trustees. All benefits associated with these options were assigned
         to the Company.
           In conjunction with the establishment of DDR's equity investment in
         certain entities, the Company's Chairman of the Board and Chief
         Executive Officer owns voting stock in these entities in order to meet
         certain REIT qualification requirements.
           During 1998, the Company periodically advanced funds to the Chairman
         of the Board and Chief Executive Officer in amounts up to $0.4 million.
         The advances, which were made to reduce the outstanding principal
         balance of, and to prevent the sale of common shares from, a margin
         account loan, were outstanding for periods ranging from five days to
         one month with an interest rate of LIBOR plus 0.85%.
           In 1998, the eleven members of the Company's executive committee,
         either through the exercise of previously granted stock options or
         through the direct purchase of unissued shares had acquired 974,663 of
         the Company's common shares. The purchase of such shares was financed
         by a five-year personal loan program aggregating approximately $15
         million (at market interest rates) arranged by First Chicago/Bank One.
         These loans are guaranteed by the Company. The individuals
         participating in the program are responsible for repayment of these
         personal loans and have fully indemnified the Company should the
         Company's guarantee be called upon.
           The Company entered into a lease for office space owned by one of its
         principal partners/shareholders. General and administrative rental
         expense associated with this office space aggregated $0.7 million, $0.6
         million, and $0.5 million for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997
         and 1996, respectively. The increase in rental expense was primarily
         related to the leasing of additional space to accommodate the Company's
         growth.
           The Company continues to have management agreements with various
         partnerships and performs certain administrative functions on behalf of
         entities owned in part by a related party, in which 


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         management fee and leasing fee income of $0.2 million was earned in
         1998 and $0.1 million in 1997 and 1996. Transactions with the Company's
         equity affiliates have been described in Notes 2 and 3.

15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
- ---------------------------------

         The Company is engaged in the operation of shopping centers/malls which
         are either owned or, with respect to certain shopping centers, operated
         under long-term ground leases which expire at various dates through
         2048, with renewal options. Space in the shopping centers is leased to
         tenants pursuant to agreements which provide for terms ranging
         generally from one to 30 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 properties under
         the terms of all noncancelable 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 (in
         thousands):

<TABLE>
<S>                                                         <C>       
                                                1999        $  173,923
                                                2000           164,771
                                                2001           154,982
                                                2002           143,914
                                                2003           130,954
                                                Thereafter   1,117,241
                                                            ----------
                                                            $1,885,785
                                                            ==========
</TABLE>

         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 (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<S>                                      <C>    
                                1999     $ 1,819
                                2000       1,815
                                2001       1,815
                                2002       1,816
                                2003       1,817
                          Thereafter      24,259
                                         -------
                                         $33,341
                                         =======
</TABLE>

         There were no capital leases in which the Company is the lessee at
         December 31, 1998 or 1997.
           In conjunction with the development and expansion of various shopping
         centers, the Company has entered into agreements for the construction
         of the shopping centers and acquisition of land aggregating
         approximately $13.0 million as of December 31, 1998.
           In connection with certain shopping center acquisitions, the Company
         provided the related sellers with a right to lease vacant space to
         tenants, acceptable to the Company, for additional consideration. At
         December 31, 1998 there were rights to purchase additional units at
         three shopping centers for an estimated $8 million.
           As discussed in Note 2, the Company has entered into several joint
         ventures with various third party developers. In conjunction with the
         joint venture agreements, the Company has agreed to fund the required
         equity capital associated with approved development projects. The
         Company is entitled to receive a priority return on equity capital
         advances at a minimum rate of 10.5%
           As discussed in Notes 13 and 14, the Company has provided certain
         guarantees relating to OP Units and officer loans, respectively. In
         addition, the Company has entered into a master lease with regard to
         certain tenants (Note 2).

16. OTHER INCOME
- ----------------

         Other income was comprised of the following (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  For the years ended
                                                      December 31,

                                               1998       1997       1996
                                              ------     ------     ------

<S>                                           <C>        <C>        <C>   
         Temporary tenant rentals (kiosks)    $  697        830        689
         Lease termination fees                1,621      2,830      3,007
         Development fees                      1,722      1,003        672
         Other                                 1,420        662        417
                                              ------     ------     ------
                                              $5,460     $5,325     $4,785
                                              ============================
</TABLE>

17. BENEFIT PLANS
- -----------------

Stock Option and Other Equity Based Plans

         Effective January 31, 1993, the Company established an incentive and
         non-qualified stock option plan under which 4,113,806 of the Company's
         common shares at December 31, 1998 were reserved for issuance to
         eligible employees. Options may be granted at per share prices not less
         than fair 


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         market value at the date of grant, and in the case of incentive
         options, must be exercisable within ten years thereof (or, with respect
         to options granted to certain shareholders, within five years thereof).
         Options granted under the plan generally become exercisable on the year
         after the date of grant as to one third of the optioned shares, with
         the remaining options being exercisable over the following two-year
         period.
           In 1997, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 900,000
         stock options to the Company's Chief Executive Officer which vested
         upon issuance of the options granted, 700,000 options were issued
         outside of a qualified plan.
           In addition to the stock option plan described above, the Company
         granted options for a total of 950,000 shares to its directors and
         certain officers who are not employees of the Company. Such options
         were granted at the fair market value on the date of grant. Options
         with respect to 150,000 shares were exercisable one year from the date
         of grant, and options with respect to the remaining 800,000 shares
         become exercisable one year after the date of grant as to one third of
         the 800,000 shares with the remaining options being exercisable over
         the following two-year period.
           The following table reflects the stock option activity described
         above (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             NUMBER OF OPTIONS
                                                             EXECUTIVE       WEIGHTED AVERAGE
                                    EMPLOYEES    DIRECTORS    OFFICER   EXERCISE PRICE   FAIR VALUE

<S>                                  <C>            <C>        <C>           <C>            <C>  
         Balance December 31, 1995   1,654          650          -          $12.93
           Granted                   1,066          240          -           15.32          $1.33
           Exercised                  (132)         (10)         -           11.84
           Canceled                    (58)           -          -           14.23
                                     -----          ---         ---         ------
         Balance December 31, 1996   2,530          880          -           13.87
           Granted                   1,202           50         700          19.74          $3.15
           Exercised                  (254)         (10)         -           12.52
           Canceled                    (62)           -          -           16.59
                                     -----          ---         ---         ------

         Balance December 31, 1997   3,416          920         700          16.18
           Granted                     540           10          -           19.95          $1.43
           Exercised                (1,093)           -          -           13.31
           Canceled                    (72)           -          -           18.44
                                     -----          ---         ---         ------
         Balance December 31, 1998   2,791          930         700         $17.32
                                     =====          ===         ===         ======
</TABLE>

         The following table summarizes the characteristics of the options
         outstanding at December 31, 1998 (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                        Outstanding  Weighted-Average                      Exercisable
            Range of        as of        Remaining       Weighted-Average     as of      Weighted-Average
        Exercise Prices   12/31/98   Contractual Life     Exercise Price    12/31/98      Exercise Price
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                         <C>             <C>              <C>             <C>              <C>   
         $11.00-$16.50      2,055           6.6              $14.39          1,635            $14.13
         $16.50-$24.00      2,366           9.4              $19.86          1,213            $19.36
                          ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            4,421           8.1              $17.32          2,848            $16.36
</TABLE>

         As of December 31,1998, 1997 and 1996, 2,848, 3,097 and 1,617 options
         (in thousands), respectively were exercisable. The weighted average
         exercise prices of these exercisable options were $16.36, $15.03 and
         $12.75 at December, 31,1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
           During 1998, the Company's executive committee purchased
         approximately 0.9 million of the shares exercised (See Note 14).
           In April 1996 and May 1998, the shareholders approved equity-based
         award plans ("Award Plan") which provide for the grant, to employees of
         the Company, of options to purchase commons shares of the Company,
         rights to receive the appreciation in value of common shares, award of
         common shares subject to restrictions on transfer, awards of common
         share issuable in the future upon satisfaction of certain conditions,
         rights to purchase common share and other awards based on common
         shares. Under the terms of the Award Plans, awards may be granted with
         the respect to an aggregate of not more than 3,200,000 common shares.
           In 1996, the Board of Directors approved a grant of 50,000 restricted
         shares of common stock and 30,000 Participation Units to the Company's
         Chief Executive Officer. The 50,000 shares of restricted stock vest in
         equal annual amounts of 10,000 shares per year through the year 2000
         and had a weighted average fair value at the date of grant of $15.3125,
         which was equal to the market value of the Company's stock at that
         date. The 30,000 Participation Units will be converted into common
         shares, ranging from 30,000 common shares to 200,000 common shares at
         the end of five years depending upon achievement of performance
         objectives. The actual number of shares issued will be based upon the
         average annual total shareholder return during the five year period.
         The weighted average fair values of the performance units at the date
         of grant for the 30,000 units granted in 1996 was $15.875, which was
         equal to the Company's stock at that date. During 1998, 1997 and 1996
         approximately $0.8 million, $1.3 million and $0.5 million,
         respectively, was charged to expense 



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         associated with awards under the equity based award plan relating to
         restricted stock and participation units.
           The Company applies APB 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to
         Employees" in accounting for its plans. Accordingly, the Company does
         not recognize compensation cost for stock options when the option
         exercise price equals or exceeds the market value on the date of the
         grant. The compensation cost which is required to be charged against
         income for all of the above mentioned plans was $1.8 million, $5.8
         million and $1.4 million for 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Had
         compensation cost for the Company's stock-based compensation plans been
         determined based on the fair values of the options granted at the grant
         dates, consistent with the method set forth in the Statement of
         Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock Based
         Compensation", the Company's net income and earnings per share would
         have been as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            1998      1997       1996
                                                         ------------------------------
<S>                                         <C>           <C>       <C>        <C>
              Net income applicable to      As reported   $57,969   $53,322    $35,342
                 common shareholders        Pro forma     $56,168   $47,515    $33,905

              Basic earnings                As reported     $1.02     $1.03      $0.84
                 per share                    Pro forma     $0.99     $0.92      $0.80

              Diluted earnings              As reported     $0.98     $1.03      $0.84
                 per share                    Pro forma     $0.95     $0.91      $0.80
</TABLE>

         For purposes of the pro forma presentation, the fair value of each
         option grant was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes
         options pricing model using the following assumptions:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       For the years ended December 31,
                                                      1998        1997             1996
                                                  ---------------------------------------------
<S>                                              <C>           <C>             <C>
              Risk free interest rate or (range)   4.7%-5.8%      5.8%-7.9%       6.5%-6.8%
              Dividend yield (range)               6.4%-7.5%      6.8%-7.1%            7.8%
              Expected life (range)               6-10 years   8.1-10 years    8.3-10 years
              Expected volatility (range)        13.2%-19.1%    22.5%-31.7%     17.1%-24.4%
</TABLE>

401(k) Plan

         Effective July 1, 1994, the Company adopted a 401(k) defined
         contribution plan covering substantially all of the officers and
         employees of the Company which permits participants to defer up to a
         maximum of 15% of their compensation. The Company will match 25% of the
         employee's contribution up to a maximum of 6% of an employee's annual
         compensation. The Company may also make additional discretionary
         contributions. Employees' contributions are fully vested and the
         Company's matching contributions vest 20% per year, including service
         prior to the plan's effective date. Once an employee has been with the
         Company five years, all matching contributions are fully vested. The
         Company's contribution to the plan for the year ended December 31,
         1998, 1997 and 1996 were made by the issuance of Company stock with a
         market value of $0.05 million, $0.04 million, and $0.03 million,
         respectively. The 401(k) plan is fully funded at December 31, 1998.

Elective Deferred Compensation Plan

         Effective October 15, 1994, the Company adopted a non-qualified
         elective deferred compensation plan for certain key executives which
         permits eligible employees to defer up to 25% of their compensation.
         The Company will match 25% of an employee's contribution up to a
         maximum of 6% of an employee's annual compensation, after deducting
         contributions, if any, made in conjunction with the Company's 401(k)
         plan. Through March 31, 1998 both the deferred and matching
         contributions were made in Company performance units with the gains and
         losses being related to the Company's quoted share price. In April
         1998, the Company elected to amend the investment elections available
         to employees such that the same investment elections, except for the
         Company's common stock elections is permitted. Deferred compensation
         charged to expense related to an employee contribution is fully vested
         and the Company's matching contribution vests 20% per year, including
         service prior to the plan's effective date. Once an employee has been
         with the Company five years, all matching contributions are fully
         vested. The Company's contribution, including plan earnings for the
         years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 was $0.6 million, $.04
         million and $.05 million, respectively. At December 31, 1998, 1997 and
         1996, deferred compensation under this plan aggregated $0.5 million,
         $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively. The plan is fully funded
         at December 31, 1998.

18. EARNINGS AND DIVIDENDS PER SHARE
- ------------------------------------

         Earnings Per Share (EPS) have been computed pursuant to the provisions
         of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128. Further, as
         discussed in Note 1, in 1998, the Company effected a stock split in the
         form of a stock dividend in which each shareholder received one share
         of common stock for each share of common stock held. All years
         presented have been restated to reflect this stock split.


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           The following table provides a reconciliation of both income before
         extraordinary item and the number of common shares used in the
         computations of "basic" EPS, which utilized the weighted average number
         of common shares outstanding without regard to dilutive potential
         common shares, and "diluted" EPS, which includes all such shares.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  For the year ended December 31,
                                                              (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                                1998           1997           1996
                                                              --------       --------       --------
<S>                                                           <C>            <C>            <C>     
           Income before extraordinary item                   $ 78,804       $ 67,522       $ 49,542
           Less: Preferred stock dividend                      (19,953)       (14,200)       (14,200)
                                                              --------       --------       --------

           Basic EPS- Income before extraordinary item
                applicable to common shareholders               58,851         53,322         35,342
           Effect of dilutive share securities:
                Operating partnership minority interests             -             10              -
                Joint Venture Partnerships                        (632)             -              -
                                                              --------       --------       --------

           Diluted EPS- Income before extraordinary item
                applicable to common shareholders plus
                assumed conversions                           $ 58,219       $ 53,332       $ 35,342
                                                              ========       ========       ========

         NUMBER OF SHARES:
           Basic - average shares outstanding                   56,949         51,760         42,294
           Effect of dilutive securities:
                Operating partnership minority interests             -              6              -
                Joint venture partnerships and
                  minority interests                             1,056              -              -
                Stock options                                      499            352             72
                Restricted stock                                     5              6              6
                                                              --------       --------       --------
           Diluted - average shares outstanding                 58,509         52,124         42,372
                                                              ========       ========       ========

         PER SHARE AMOUNT:
           Income before extraordinary item
                Basic                                         $   1.03       $   1.03       $   0.84
                Diluted                                       $   1.00       $   1.03       $   0.84
</TABLE>

           Options to purchase 4,420,981, 5,036,412 and 3,409,268 shares of
         common stock were outstanding at December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996,
         respectively (Note 17), a portion of which has been reflected above
         using the treasury stock method.
           The weighted average contingently issuable OP Units which are
         convertible into common shares aggregated 0.7 million for the year
         ended December 31, 1998.
           Restricted shares totaling 20,000, 30,000 and 40,000, respectively,
         were unvested at December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 and consequently,
         were not included in the computation of basic EPS for all years
         presented (Note 17).
           Performance Units issued in 1996, convertible into 30,000 to 200,000
         common shares of the Company, were not included in the computation of
         diluted EPS for all years presented because the effect was antidilutive
         (Note 17).
           Debentures, which are convertible into common shares of the Company
         at a price of $16.6875, were not included in the computation of diluted
         EPS for all years presented because the effect was antidilutive (Note
         10).
           The conversion of the Company's joint venture partners' interest in
         the Merriam (dilutive in 1998), San Antonio, Community Center and DDRA
         V joint ventures and a joint venture with two operating properties were
         not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the effect was
         antidilutive, for all years presented, where applicable (Note 2).
         Significant estimates were utilized by the Company in the determination
         of fair value for certain of the Company's joint ventures where the
         joint venture partner has the right to convert its interest in the
         partnership to common shares of the Company (Note 2). These estimates
         were used to determine the number of common shares assumed to be issued
         by the Company open a conversion, for purposes of determining dilution.
           The conversion into common stock of the Minority Interests were not
         included in the computation of diluted EPS in 1998 and 1997 because the
         effect of assuming conversion was antidilutive (Note 13).
           The redemption of the preferred units through the exercise of the
         warrant into common shares was not included in the computation of
         diluted EPS in 1998 because the effect was antidulutive (Note 13).



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           Dividends declared per share for the years ended December 31, 1998,
         1997 and 1996 are summarized as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           GROSS ORDINARY    NON-TAXABLE     CAPITAL GAIN        TOTAL
         1998 DIVIDENDS      DATE PAID         INCOME     RETURN OF CAPITAL  DISTRIBUTIONS     DIVIDENDS
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                          <C>              <C>               <C>            <C>             <C>
         1st quarter         03/31/98         $0.3199           $   -          $0.0075         $ .3275
         2nd quarter         06/30/98          0.3199               -           0.0075           .3275
         3rd quarter         10/01/98          0.3199               -           0.0075           .3275
         4th quarter*        01/04/99          0.2459               -           0.0060           .2516
                                             -------------------------------------------------------------
                                              $1.2056           $   -          $0.0285         $1.2341
                                             =============================================================

                                           GROSS ORDINARY    NON-TAXABLE     CAPITAL GAIN        TOTAL
         1997 DIVIDENDS      DATE PAID         INCOME     RETURN OF CAPITAL  DISTRIBUTIONS     DIVIDENDS
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

         1st quarter         03/31/97          $0.25           $0.055           $0.01          $ .315
         2nd quarter         06/30/97           0.26            0.055               -            .315
         3rd quarter         09/30/97           0.26            0.055               -            .315
         4th quarter         12/30/97           0.25            0.055            0.01            .315
                                             -------------------------------------------------------------
                                               $1.02            $0.22           $0.02           $1.26
                                             =============================================================

                                           GROSS ORDINARY    NON-TAXABLE     CAPITAL GAIN        TOTAL
         1996 DIVIDENDS      DATE PAID         INCOME     RETURN OF CAPITAL  DISTRIBUTIONS     DIVIDENDS
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

         1st quarter         04/01/96         $0.2375          $0.06          $ .0025          $ .30
         2nd quarter         07/01/96          0.2375           0.06            .0025            .30
         3rd quarter         09/30/96          0.2375           0.06            .0025            .30
         4th quarter         12/30/96          0.2375           0.06            .0025            .30
                                             -------------------------------------------------------------
                                                $0.95          $0.24            $0.01          $1.20
                                             =============================================================
</TABLE>


         * A portion of the fourth quarter 1998 dividend paid on January 4, 1999
         will be reported to shareholders in 1999, of which $15,061,461 ($0.2459
         per share) was reported as ordinary income and ($0.006 per share) was
         reflected as capital gain distrubutions for the year ended December
         31,1998.

19. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
- ---------------------

         On January 15,1999, the Company purchased an additional 3,410,615
         shares of AIP for approximately $51.8 million in conjunction with AIP's
         acquisition of a portfolio of properties with an aggregate cost of
         approximately $129 million. Following the purchase of these shares the
         Company's stock ownership aggregated approximately 45.5% of AIP's
         outstanding common stock. The Company funded its investment through the
         use of borrowings under the Company's Revolving Credit Facilities.
           In January 1999, the Company repaid a mortgage of a 50% owned joint
         venture partnership aggregating approximately $49.2. In return, the
         joint venture entered into a corresponding mortgage note payable to the
         Company with an interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.75%. In addition, the
         Company received a loan origination fee for this transaction of $0.4
         million. The Company anticipates that the joint venture will obtain a
         permanent mortgage on the property in excess of $50 million during the
         first half of 1999. The proceeds will be used to repay the mortgage
         notes to the Company and any other advances made to the joint venture
         or joint venture partners.
           In February 1999, the board of directors declared a 6.9% increase in
         the quarterly dividend per common share to $.35 per share from $.3275
         per share. The first quarter dividend is payable on April 5, 1999 to
         shareholders of record on March 25, 1999.
           On February 19, 1999, DDR's Board of Directors granted the executive
         officers of the Company the right to implement a common share buy-back
         program. Under the terms authorized by the Board of Directors, the
         Company may, during the six-month period beginning February 22, 1999,
         purchase common shares of the Company in the open market, at price
         levels not to exceed 120% of the closing price of the securities on
         February 22, 1999 ($15.50), up to a maximum value of $50 million.


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20. PRICE RANGE OF COMMON SHARES (UNAUDITED)
- --------------------------------------------

         The high and low sale 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:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              HIGH          LOW       DIVIDENDS
                           -----------   ---------   -----------

<S>                         <C>          <C>           <C>   
         1998:

                  FIRST     $20-7/16     $18-1/4       $.3275
                  SECOND     21-15/32     18-21/32      .3275
                  THIRD      20-9/16      16            .3275
                  FOURTH     19-5/8       15-7/8        .3275

         1997:

                  First     $19-5/16     $17-1/8       $ .315
                  Second     20           17-15/16       .315
                  Third      20-1/8       19-1/8         .315
                  Fourth     20-5/8       18-21/32       .315
</TABLE>

         As of March 15, 1999 there were 422 record holders and approximately
         23,000 beneficial owners of the Company's common shares.

21. QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
- -----------------------------------------------

         The following table sets forth the quarterly results of operations for
         the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997 (in thousands, except per
         share amounts):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        FIRST      SECOND      THIRD     FOURTH     TOTAL
                                                      -----------------------------------------------------

<S>                                                    <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>       <C>     
         1998:

         REVENUES FROM OPERATIONS                      $49,539    $52,981    $63,395    $62,253   $228,168
         INCOME BEFORE EQUITY IN NET INCOME OF
              JOINT VENTURES AND MINORITY EQUITY INVESTMENT,
              MINORITY INTERESTS, GAIN ON SALES OF
              REAL ESTATE AND EXTRAORDINARY ITEM        15,965     15,765     17,475     19,089     68,294
         INCOME BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEM               18,015     19,137     20,712     20,940     78,804
         NET INCOME                                     17,133     19,137     20,712     20,940     77,922
         NET INCOME APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS   13,583     15,587     14,702     14,097     57,969
         BASIC:
           INCOME BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEM PER
              COMMON SHARE                               $0.26      $0.27      $0.26      $0.24      $1.03
           NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE                   $0.25      $0.27      $0.26      $0.24      $1.02
           WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES            55,500     56,703     57,257     58,302     56,949
         DILUTED:
           INCOME BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEM
              PER COMMON SHARE                           $0.25      $0.27      $0.25      $0.23      $1.00
           NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE                   $0.24      $0.27      $0.25      $0.23      $0.98
           WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES            56,732     58,003     58,765     60,286     58,509



                                                         First     Second      Third     Fourth      Total
                                                      -----------------------------------------------------

         1997:
         Revenues from operations                      $37,461    $40,913    $42,752    $48,097   $169,223
         Income before equity in net income of
             joint ventures and minority interests and
             gain on sales of real estate               11,576     13,585     13,807     15,184     54,152
         Income before extraordinary item               17,554     15,941     16,747     17,280     67,522
         Net income                                     17,554     15,941     16,747     17,280     67,522
         Net income applicable to common shareholders   14,004     12,391     13,197     13,730     53,322
         Basic:
           Income before extraordinary item
             per common share                           $  .29     $  .25     $  .25     $  .25    $  1.03
           Net income per common share                  $  .29     $  .25     $  .25     $  .25    $  1.03
           Weighted average number of shares            49,030     50,328     53,112     54,594     51,760
         Diluted:
           Income before extraordinary item
             per common share                          $   .28    $   .24    $   .25    $   .25   $   1.03
           Net income per common share                 $   .28    $   .24    $   .25    $   .25   $   1.03
           Weighted average number of shares            49,874     51,226     54,148     55,604     52,124
</TABLE>



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                                   SCHEDULE II



                    DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION

                 VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES

              FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       Balance at                                          Balance at
                                                      beginning of       Charged                             end of
                                                          year          to expense        Deductions          year
                                                          ----          ----------        ----------          ----
<S>                                                     <C>               <C>               <C>             <C>
Year ended December 31, 1998
   Allowance for uncollectible accounts . . . .         $ 2,383           $ 1,083           $  1,391        $  2,075
                                                        =======           =======           ========        ========

Year ended December 31, 1997
  Allowance for uncollectible accounts . . . . .        $ 1,770           $   749           $    136        $  2,383
                                                        =======           =======           ========        ========

Year ended December 31, 1996
  Allowance for uncollectible accounts . . . . .        $   990           $ 1,292           $    512        $  1,770
                                                        =======           =======           ========        ========

</TABLE>



                                      F-27
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                   DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION        SCHEDULE III
                    REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
                                 DECEMBER 1998
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                    Initial Cost                                                  Total Cost (A)
                            ----------------------------                          ------------------------------------------------
                                            Buildings &                                              Buildings &
                                Land       Improvements   Improvements                Land           Improvements       Total
                            -------------------------------------------           ------------------------------------------------
<S>                         <C>           <C>             <C>                     <C>               <C>             <C>
BRANDON, FL ...............           $0      $4,111,281             $0                     $0          $4,114,943      $4,114,943
STOW, OH ..................    1,035,856       9,028,257              0                992,520          19,938,665      20,931,185
FERN PARK, FL (ORLANDO) ...      445,852         302,755         97,300                445,852             409,103         854,955
EASTLAKE, OH ..............       40,000         141,000              0                 40,000             144,188         184,188
HIGHLAND HTS., OH .........    3,987,052       7,895,991              0              3,987,052          13,342,214      17,329,266
WESTLAKE, OH ..............      424,225       3,802,863        203,235                424,225           4,055,893       4,480,118
WATERBURY, CT .............            0       3,048,300              0                      0           3,048,300       3,048,300
ZANESVILLE, OH ............            0         619,023              0                      0             619,023         619,023
E. NORRITON, PA ...........       80,408       4,697,718        233,380                 80,408           7,281,488       7,361,896
PALM HARBOR, FL ...........    1,136,915       4,089,138              0              1,136,915           4,145,712       5,282,627
TARPON SPRINGS, FL ........      248,067       7,381,640         80,859                248,067          10,964,375      11,212,442
BAYONET PT., FL ...........    2,112,566       8,180,960        127,530              2,254,649           8,387,077      10,641,726
STARKVILLE, MS ............    1,271,081       8,209,214              0              1,112,263           9,648,182      10,760,445
TUPELO, MS ................    2,282,000      14,978,722              0              2,282,000          15,683,922      17,965,922
JACKSONVILLE, FL ..........    3,005,420       9,425,063              0              3,005,420           9,463,626      12,469,046
STONE MOUNTAIN, GA ........      460,471       3,018,074         21,890                460,471           3,060,042       3,520,513
BRUNSWICK, MA .............    3,836,358      15,459,460              0              3,836,358          17,799,645      21,636,003
ATLANTA, GA ...............      475,360       9,373,552              0                475,360           9,549,570      10,024,930
ERIE, PA ..................   10,880,479      19,200,609              0              6,979,094          32,439,715      39,418,809
ERIE, PA ..................            1       2,563,770         12,990                      1           3,061,768       3,061,769
CHILLICOTHE, OH ...........       42,857       2,549,287          2,200              1,266,066          11,799,780      13,065,846
OCALA, FL .................       26,800         351,065         25,028                 26,800             377,329         404,129
TAMPA, FL (WATERS) ........    4,105,230       6,640,240        324,071              3,905,230           7,269,003      11,174,233
MACEDONIA, OH .............    4,391,693               0              0              4,391,693                   0       4,391,693
WINCHESTER, VA ............      618,075      13,903,078              0                618,075          18,789,620      19,407,695
HUBER HEIGHTS, OH .........      757,422      14,468,512          1,000                757,422          14,584,437      15,341,859
LEBANON, OH ...............      651,025         911,178         30,993                651,025           1,049,306       1,700,331
WILMINGTON, OH ............      156,975       1,615,646         50,575                156,975           1,758,936       1,915,911
HILLSBORO, OH .............       79,579       1,984,831              0                 79,579           1,986,444       2,066,023
CANTON, OH PHASE II .......    5,672,187               0              0              6,393,685          13,419,332      19,813,017
XENIA, OH .................      948,202       3,938,138              0                673,202           6,052,627       6,725,829
BOARDMAN, OH ..............    9,025,281               0              0              8,152,281          27,948,552      36,100,833
SOLON, OH .................    6,220,200       7,454,151              0              6,220,200           7,454,151      13,674,351
CINCINNATI, OH ............    2,399,250      11,238,105        172,198              2,399,250          12,129,442      14,528,692
BEDFORD, IN ...............      706,282       8,424,532          5,750              1,066,656          10,009,514      11,076,170
WATERTOWN, SD .............       62,712       6,442,712        441,927                 62,712           8,206,513       8,269,225
CONNERSVILLE, IN ..........      539,720       6,457,710              0                539,720           6,562,442       7,102,162
ASHLAND, OH ...............      209,500       2,272,624              0                209,500           2,388,684       2,598,184
PENSACOLA, FL .............    1,804,641       4,010,290        273,372              3,989,840           4,334,862       8,324,702
W.65TH CLEVELAND, OH ......       90,120       1,463,076         15,000                 90,120           1,541,540       1,631,660
LOS ALAMOS, NM ............      725,000       3,499,950         30,336                725,000           3,870,158       4,595,158
NORTH OLMSTED, OH .........   12,209,206      45,008,616         13,971             12,209,206          51,426,723      63,635,929
TAMPA, FL (DALE) ..........    4,268,673       5,368,147        204,666              4,268,673           6,077,386      10,346,059
WAYNESVILLE, NC ...........      431,910       8,088,668        131,096                431,910           8,238,844       8,670,754
AHOSKIE, NC ...............      269,530       7,775,856          3,168                269,530           7,808,224       8,077,754
PULASKI, VA ...............      528,075       6,395,809          2,000                528,075           6,405,435       6,933,510
ST. LOUIS, MO (SUNSET) ....   10,496,401      31,530,669              0             10,496,401          31,530,669      42,027,070
ST. LOUIS, MO (SH SNST) ...    2,294,428       6,873,734              0              2,294,428           6,873,734       9,168,162
ST. LOUIS, MO (BRNTWD) ....   10,627,899      32,053,255              0             10,627,899          32,053,255      42,681,154
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA ..........    4,219,246      12,697,187              0              4,219,246          12,697,187      16,916,433
ST. LOUIS, MO (OLYMPIC) ...    2,775,280       8,369,712              0              2,775,280           8,369,712      11,144,992
ST. LOUIS, MO (GRAVOIS) ...    1,336,311       4,049,826              0              1,336,311           4,049,826       5,386,137
ST. LOUIS, MO (MORRIS) ....            0       2,048,384              0                      0           2,048,384       2,048,384
ST. LOUIS, MO (KELLER) ....    1,632,451       4,936,304              0              1,632,451           4,936,304       6,568,755
ST. LOUIS, MO (STHTWN) ....    1,502,294       4,545,833              0              1,502,294           4,545,833       6,048,127
ST. LOUIS, MO (HMEQTR) ....    1,405,214       4,254,663              0              1,405,214           4,254,663       5,659,877
ST. LOUIS, MO (AMRICN) ....      243,968         770,897              0                243,968             770,897       1,014,865
AURORA, OH ................      832,436               0              0                832,436           5,460,070       6,292,506
WORTHINGTON, MN ...........      373,943       6,404,291        440,740                373,943           7,648,178       8,022,121
HARRISBURG, IL ............      550,100       7,619,281              0                550,100           7,837,294       8,387,394
IDAHO FALLS, ID ...........    1,301,527               0              0              1,301,527           5,316,770       6,618,297
MT. VERNON, IL ............    1,789,009       9,398,696        111,000              1,789,009          13,400,834      15,189,843
FENTON, MO ................      413,993       4,243,854        475,714                413,993           6,602,340       7,016,333
MELBOURNE, FL .............            1       3,084,819        116,638                      1           3,204,645       3,204,646
SIMPSONVILLE, SC ..........      430,800       6,563,154              0                430,800           6,567,154       6,997,954
CAMDEN, SC ................      627,100       7,519,161          6,500              2,791,609           7,874,094      10,665,703
UNION, SC .................      684,750       7,629,275            500                684,750           7,648,975       8,333,725
N. CHARLESTON, SC .........      910,840      11,346,348          1,000              1,081,462          14,921,446      16,002,908
S. ANDERSON, SC ...........    1,365,600       6,117,482         13,170              1,365,600           6,150,152       7,515,752
ANDERSON, SC ..............      204,094         939,733              0                204,094             939,733       1,143,827
ORANGEBURG, SC ............      317,934       1,692,836              0                317,934           1,720,834       2,038,768
MT. PLEASANT, SC ..........    2,583,887      10,469,891              0              2,589,300          10,469,892      13,059,192
COLUMBIA, SC ..............      600,000       3,262,624              0                600,000           3,262,624       3,862,624
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI ......    1,826,454      13,709,705              0              1,826,454          14,963,835      16,790,289
CHEBOYGAN, MI .............      126,670       3,612,242              0                126,670           3,688,254       3,814,924
GRAND RAPIDS, MI ..........    1,926,389       8,039,411              0              1,926,389           8,053,837       9,980,226
DETROIT, MI ...............    6,737,895      26,988,238         27,131              6,737,895          27,015,369      33,753,264
HOUGHTON, MI ..............      439,589       7,300,952      1,820,772                439,589           9,360,850       9,800,439
BAD AXE, MI ...............      183,850       3,647,330              0                183,850           4,040,030       4,223,880
GAYLORD, MI ...............      269,900       8,727,812          2,250                269,900           9,090,854       9,360,754
HOWELL, MI ................      331,500      11,938,263            750                331,500          12,127,717      12,459,217
MT. PLEASANT, MI ..........      766,950       7,768,538         20,340                766,950          11,490,772      12,257,722
ELYRIA, OH ................      352,295       5,692,642              0                352,295           5,692,642       6,044,937
MIDVALLEY, UT .............   25,661,553      56,759,311              0             25,661,553          56,759,311      82,420,864
TAYLORSVILLE, UT ..........   24,327,057      53,686,013              0             24,327,057          53,686,013      78,013,070
OREM, UT ..................    5,428,428      12,258,654              0              5,428,428          12,258,654      17,687,082
LOGAN, UT .................      773,540       1,651,355              0                773,540           1,651,355       2,424,895
SALT LAKE CITY, UT ........      986,363       2,132,099              0                986,363           2,132,099       3,118,462
RIVERDALE, UT .............   15,845,056      36,478,636              0             15,845,056          36,478,636      52,323,692
BEMIDJI, MN ...............      442,031       8,228,731        500,161                442,031           9,028,612       9,470,643
THE HERMES BUILDING .......    2,801,326       5,996,621              0              2,801,326           5,996,621       8,797,947
OGDEN, UT .................    3,619,570       7,715,892              0              3,619,570           7,715,892      11,335,462
LAS VEGAS, NV .............    2,142,168       4,561,986              0              2,142,168           4,561,986       6,704,154
RAPID CITY, SD ............      757,928       1,624,575              0                757,928           1,624,575       2,382,503
CAPE CORAL, FL ............    1,286,628       2,548,149        149,507              1,286,628           5,237,622       6,524,250
TRINDAD, CO ...............      411,329       2,578,930        197,546                411,329           2,764,874       3,176,203
HAZARD, KY ................      402,563       3,271,343        296,745                402,563           3,573,888       3,976,451
FLORENCE, KY ..............      490,797       1,967,928              0                490,797           1,967,928       2,458,725
BIRMINGHAM, AL ............    3,726,122      13,973,590              0              3,726,122          16,073,044      19,799,166
BIRMINGHAM, AL ............   10,572,916      26,002,258              0             11,434,040          32,246,394      43,680,434
HUNTSVILLE, AL ............      600,000       3,058,100              0                600,000           3,070,253       3,670,253
JACKSONVILLE, NC ..........      521,111       3,998,798        172,993                521,111           4,171,791       4,692,902
ORMOND BEACH, FL ..........    1,048,380      15,812,069          3,875              1,048,380          16,163,162      17,211,542
ALAMOSA, CO ...............      161,479       1,034,465        210,958                161,479           1,239,493       1,400,972
WILMINGTON, NC ............    4,785,052      16,851,571      1,182,775              9,557,063          24,134,566      33,691,629
BERLIN, VT ................      858,667      10,948,064         23,935                866,217          11,543,267      12,409,484
BRAINERD, MN ..............      703,410       9,104,117        271,802              1,182,018          12,606,911      13,788,929
SPRING HILL, FL ...........    1,083,851       4,816,166        265,762              2,095,973           8,012,882      10,108,855
TIFFIN, OH ................      432,292       5,907,856        434,761                432,292           6,641,356       7,073,648
TOLEDO, OH ................    2,490,543      10,582,588              0              2,490,543          10,583,789      13,074,332
TOLEDO, OHIO ..............    5,556,887               0              0              5,766,887           5,820,330      11,587,217
DENVER, CO ................    7,833,069      35,550,405              0              7,833,069          46,152,815      53,985,884
DICKINSON, ND .............       57,470       6,864,237        354,820                 51,148           7,587,989       7,639,137
WEST PASCO, FL ............    1,422,383       6,552,470          8,500              1,357,699           6,564,014       7,921,713
MARIANNA, FL ..............    1,496,347       3,499,835        129,855              1,496,347           3,642,290       5,138,637
HUTCHINSON, MN ............      401,502       5,510,326        656,937                426,502           6,256,444       6,682,946
NEW BERN, NC ..............      780,029       8,204,036         71,587              1,049,710          12,774,562      13,824,272
HIGHLAND, IN ..............    4,003,400      20,101,245              0              4,003,400          22,891,664      26,895,064
PRINCETON, NJ .............    7,121,176      29,782,565              0              7,121,176          29,782,565      36,903,741
ST. PAUL, MN ..............    4,467,901      18,084,446              0              4,469,511          19,345,806      23,815,317
RUSSELLVILLE, AR ..........      624,100      13,391,122              0                624,100          13,494,276      14,118,376
N. LITTLE ROCK, AR ........      907,083      17,159,794              0                907,083          17,194,123      18,101,206
FAYETTEVILLE, AK ..........    2,365,974       9,503,285              0              5,371,806          10,141,296      15,513,102
OTTUMWA, IA ...............      338,125       8,564,280        102,680                276,186           8,873,250       9,149,436
WASHINGTON, NC ............      990,780       3,118,121         33,690              2,250,459           3,185,176       5,435,635
OVIDEO, FL ................    6,010,173               0              0              6,010,173                   0       6,010,173
ORLANDO, FL ...............    4,792,146      11,673,702         84,343              4,792,146          12,397,964      17,190,110
DURHAM, NC ................    2,210,222      11,671,268        277,631              2,210,222          12,143,055      14,353,277
CRYSTAL RIVER, FL .........    1,216,709       5,795,643        364,531              1,219,142           6,182,077       7,401,219
BELLEFONTAINE, OH .........      997,584       3,220,998              0                997,584           3,220,998       4,218,582
DUBLIN, OH ................    3,609,345      11,546,009              0              3,609,345          11,546,009      15,155,354
GROVE CITY, OH ............    2,847,868       9,132,150              0              2,847,868           9,132,150      11,980,018
HAMILTON, OH ..............      494,659       1,618,302              0                494,659           1,618,302       2,112,961
GAHANNA, OH ...............    1,028,931       3,319,584              0              1,028,931           3,319,584       4,348,515
PATASKALA, OH .............      513,731       1,679,038              0                513,731           1,679,038       2,192,769
PICKERINGTON, OH ..........    1,896,406       6,085,926              0              1,896,406           6,085,926       7,982,332
BARBOURSVILLE, OH .........      431,487       1,416,640          2,466                431,487           1,419,106       1,850,593
COLUMBUS, OH ..............   11,087,204      44,493,622              0             11,087,204          44,493,622      55,580,826
Portfolio Balance (DDR) ...       56,240     115,594,593      4,616,405                 56,240         120,210,997     120,267,238
                            -------------------------------------------           ------------------------------------------------
                            $339,062,345  $1,338,320,160    $15,955,305           $352,356,418      $1,544,406,796  $1,896,763,215
                            ============  ==============    ===========           ============      ==============  ==============
</TABLE>


                                      F-28

<PAGE>   81

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Total Cost,
                                                 Net of                     Depreciable         Date of
                              Accumulated      Accumulated                     Lives        Construction (C)
                              Depreciation     Depreciation  Encumbrances    (Years)(1)     Acquisition (A)
                             -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                          <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>            <C>
BRANDON, FL ...............    $3,632,647          $482,296            $0     S/L 30           1972 (C)
STOW, OH ..................     2,345,829        18,585,356             0     S/L 30           1969 (C)
FERN PARK, FL (ORLANDO) ...       267,702           587,253             0     S/L 30           1970 (C)
EASTLAKE, OH ..............       119,723            64,465             0     S/L 30           1971 (C)
HIGHLAND HTS., OH .........     1,217,757        16,111,509             0    S/L 31.5          1995 (C)
WESTLAKE, OH ..............     3,139,733         1,340,385             0     S/L30            1974 (C)
WATERBURY, CT .............     2,599,093           449,207             0     S/L 30           1973 (C)
ZANESVILLE, OH ............       167,045           451,978             0    S/L 31.5          1990 (C)
E. NORRITON, PA ...........     3,668,608         3,693,288             0     S/L 30           1975 (C)
PALM HARBOR, FL ...........       497,695         4,784,932             0    S/L 31.5          1995 (A)
TARPON SPRINGS, FL ........     5,981,759         5,230,683             0     S/L 30           1974 (C)
BAYONET PT., FL ...........     3,750,842         6,890,884     5,327,208     S/L 30           1985 (C)
STARKVILLE, MS ............     1,218,218         9,542,227             0    S/L 31.5          1994 (A)
TUPELO, MS ................     2,030,227        15,935,695             0    S/L 31.5          1994 (A)
JACKSONVILLE, FL ..........     1,129,927        11,339,119     7,674,027    S/L 31.5          1995 (A)
STONE MOUNTAIN, GA ........     2,613,934           906,579             0     S/L 30           1973 (C)
BRUNSWICK, MA .............       779,994        20,856,009             0     S/L 30           1973 (C)
ATLANTA, GA ...............     1,493,497         8,531,433             0    S/L 31.5          1994 (A)
ERIE, PA ..................     3,276,316        36,142,493             0    S/L 31.5          1995 (C)
ERIE, PA ..................     2,143,344           918,425             0     S/L 30           1973 (C)
CHILLICOTHE, OH ...........     2,087,994        10,977,852             0     S/L 30           1974 (C)
OCALA, FL .................       314,539            89,590             0     S/L 30           1974 (C)
TAMPA, FL (WATERS) ........     1,914,395         9,259,838             0    S/L 31.5          1990 (C)
MACEDONIA, OH .............             0         4,391,693             0    S/L 31.5          1998 (C)
WINCHESTER, VA ............     2,467,611        16,940,084             0    S/L 31.5          1993 (A)
HUBER HEIGHTS, OH .........     2,501,531        12,840,328             0    S/L 31.5          1993 (A)
LEBANON, OH ...............       247,320         1,453,011             0    S/L 31.5          1993 (A)
WILMINGTON, OH ............     1,179,651           736,260             0     S/L 30           1977 (C)
HILLSBORO, OH .............     1,290,303           775,720             0     S/L 30           1979 (C)
CANTON, OH PHASE II .......       464,994        19,348,023             0    S/L 31.5          1995 (A)
XENIA, OH .................       720,505         6,005,324             0    S/L 31.5          1994 (A)
BOARDMAN, OH ..............     1,257,488        34,843,345             0    S/L 31.5          1997 (A) 
SOLON, OH .................        32,677        13,641,674             0    S/L 31.5          1998 (C)
CINCINNATI, OH ............     2,198,102        12,330,590             0    S/L 31.5          1993 (A)
BEDFORD, IN ...............     1,473,022         9,603,148             0    S/L 31.5          1993 (A)
WATERTOWN, SD .............     4,736,222         3,533,003             0     S/L 30           1977 (C)
CONNERSVILLE, IN ..........     1,056,772         6,045,390             0    S/L 31.5          1993 (A)
ASHLAND, OH ...............     1,661,679           936,505             0     S/L 30           1977 (C)
PENSACOLA, FL .............     1,431,605         6,893,097             0     S/L 30           1988 (C)
W.65TH CLEVELAND, OH ......     1,069,068           562,592             0     S/L 30           1977 (C)
LOS ALAMOS, NM ............     1,392,351         3,202,807             0     S/L 30           1978 (C)
NORTH OLMSTED, OH .........     3,042,726        60,593,203             0    S/L 31.5          1997 (A)
TAMPA, FL (DALE) ..........     1,503,606         8,842,453             0    S/L 31.5          1990 (C)
WAYNESVILLE, NC ...........     1,595,477         7,075,277             0    S/L 31.5          1993 (A)
AHOSKIE, NC ...............     1,209,362         6,868,392             0    S/L 31.5          1994 (A)
PULASKI, VA ...............     1,156,395         5,777,115             0    S/L 31.5          1993 (A)
ST. LOUIS, MO (SUNSET) ....       502,139        41,524,931             0    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
ST. LOUIS, MO (SH SNST) ...       110,148         9,058,014             0    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
ST. LOUIS, MO (BRNTWD) ....       510,299        42,170,855             0    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA ..........       203,007        16,713,426    11,448,099    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
ST. LOUIS, MO (OLYMPIC) ...       133,247        11,011,745     5,008,378    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
ST. LOUIS, MO (GRAVOIS) ...        64,241         5,321,896     3,139,576    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
ST. LOUIS, MO (MORRIS) ....        29,238         2,019,146             0    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
ST. LOUIS, MO (KELLER) ....        78,137         6,490,618     2,808,870    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
ST. LOUIS, MO (STHTWN) ....        71,533         5,976,594             0    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
ST. LOUIS, MO (HMEQTR) ....        66,920         5,592,957     3,554,191    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
ST. LOUIS, MO (AMRICN) ....        12,177         1,002,688             0    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
AURORA, OH ................       400,132         5,892,374             0    S/L 31.5          1995 (C)
WORTHINGTON, MN ...........     4,306,447         3,715,674             0     S/L 30           1977 (C)
HARRISBURG, IL ............     1,181,334         7,206,060             0    S/L 31.5          1994 (A)
IDAHO FALLS, ID ...........       139,752         6,478,545             0    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
MT. VERNON, IL ............     1,744,329        13,445,514             0    S/L 31.5          1993 (A)
FENTON, MO ................     2,551,248         4,465,085             0     S/L 30           1983 (A)
MELBOURNE, FL .............     2,102,050         1,102,596             0     S/L 30           1978 (C)
SIMPSONVILLE, SC ..........     1,044,401         5,953,553             0    S/L 31.5          1994 (A)
CAMDEN, SC ................     1,371,422         9,294,281             0    S/L 31.5          1993 (A)
UNION, SC .................     1,346,504         6,987,221             0    S/L 31.5          1993 (A)
N. CHARLESTON, SC .........     2,091,491        13,911,417             0    S/L 31.5          1993 (A)
S. ANDERSON, SC ...........       956,381         6,559,371             0    S/L 31.5          1994 (A)
ANDERSON, SC ..............       111,874         1,031,953             0    S/L 31.5          1995 (A)
ORANGEBURG, SC ............       206,778         1,831,990             0    S/L 31.5          1995 (A)
MT. PLEASANT, SC ..........     1,246,262        11,812,930     6,723,397    S/L 31.5          1995 (A)
COLUMBIA, SC ..............       327,989         3,534,635             0    S/L 31.5          1995 (A)
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI ......     1,919,345        14,870,944     6,967,804    S/L 31.5          1994 (A)
CHEBOYGAN, MI .............       582,839         3,232,085             0    S/L 31.5          1993 (A)
GRAND RAPIDS, MI ..........       769,953         9,210,273             0    S/L 31.5          1995 (A)
DETROIT, MI ...............       716,061        33,037,203    18,977,522    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
HOUGHTON, MI ..............     6,166,784         3,633,655     2,498,376     S/L 30           1980 (C)
BAD AXE, MI ...............       673,467         3,550,413             0    S/L 31.5          1993 (A)
GAYLORD, MI ...............     1,545,835         7,814,919             0    S/L 31.5          1993 (A)
HOWELL, MI ................     2,002,632        10,456,585     7,164,530    S/L 31.5          1993 (A)
MT. PLEASANT, MI ..........     1,698,106        10,559,616             0    S/L 31.5          1993 (A)
ELYRIA, OH ................     2,412,227         3,632,710             0     S/L 30           1977 (C)
MIDVALLEY, UT .............       864,286        81,556,578     4,845,000    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
TAYLORSVILLE, UT ..........       816,261        77,196,809             0    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
OREM, UT ..................       173,691        17,513,391     8,411,160    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
LOGAN, UT .................        27,247         2,397,648       995,998    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT ........        38,328         3,080,134             0    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
RIVERDALE, UT .............       510,965        51,812,727    10,127,983    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
BEMIDJI, MN ...............     4,739,388         4,731,255             0     S/L 30           1977 (C)
THE HERMES BUILDING .......        97,313         8,700,634     2,123,332    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
OGDEN, UT .................       119,624        11,215,838             0    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
LAS VEGAS, NV .............        74,465         6,629,689     2,882,708    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
RAPID CITY, SD ............        29,603         2,352,900       644,971    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
CAPE CORAL, FL ............     1,344,494         5,179,756             0     S/L 30           1985 (C)
TRINDAD, CO ...............     1,151,437         2,024,766             0     S/L 30           1986 (C)
HAZARD, KY ................     2,240,050         1,736,401             0     S/L 30           1978 (C)
FLORENCE, KY ..............        15,582         2,443,143             0    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
BIRMINGHAM, AL ............     1,444,824        18,354,342             0    S/L 31.5          1994 (A)
BIRMINGHAM, AL ............     3,651,037        40,029,397             0    S/L 31.5          1995 (A)
HUNTSVILLE, AL ............       295,219         3,375,034             0    S/L 31.5          1995 (A)
JACKSONVILLE, NC ..........     1,254,421         3,438,481     2,664,141    S/L 31.5          1989 (C)
ORMOND BEACH, FL ..........     2,359,305        14,852,237             0    S/L 31.5          1994 (A)
ALAMOSA, CO ...............       607,593           793,379             0     S/L 30           1986 (C)
WILMINGTON, NC ............     5,344,225        28,347,404    10,075,323    S/L 31.5          1989 (C)
BERLIN, VT ................     4,252,022         8,157,462     4,940,000     S/L 30           1986 (C)
BRAINERD, MN ..............     2,219,156        11,569,773       845,000    S/L 31.5          1991 (A)
SPRING HILL, FL ...........     1,824,029         8,284,826     6,048,346     S/L 30           1988 (C)
TIFFIN, OH ................     3,896,859         3,176,789             0     S/L 30           1980 (C)
TOLEDO, OH ................     1,287,921        11,786,411             0    S/L 31.5          1995 (A)
TOLEDO, OHIO ..............        30,795        11,556,422             0    S/L 31.5          1997 (C)
DENVER, CO ................     1,348,698        52,637,186             0    S/L 31.5          1997 (C)
DICKINSON, ND .............     5,109,356         2,529,781             0     S/L 30           1978 (C)
WEST PASCO, FL ............     2,787,649         5,134,064     4,783,894     S/L 30           1986 (C)
MARIANNA, FL ..............       969,893         4,168,744             0    S/L 31.5          1990 (C)
HUTCHINSON, MN ............     3,684,347         2,998,599     5,014,946     S/L 30           1981 (C)
NEW BERN, NC ..............     2,929,046        10,895,226     5,392,642    S/L 31.5          1989 (C)
HIGHLAND, IN ..............     1,582,232        25,312,832             0    S/L 31.5          1997 (A)
PRINCETON, NJ .............       708,657        36,195,084    27,668,077    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
ST. PAUL, MN ..............       893,950        22,921,367             0    S/L 31.5          1997 (A)
RUSSELLVILLE, AR ..........     2,001,214        12,117,162             0    S/L 31.5          1994 (A)
N. LITTLE ROCK, AR ........     2,587,904        15,513,302             0    S/L 31.5          1994 (A)
FAYETTEVILLE, AK ..........       343,249        15,169,853             0    S/L 31.5          1997 (A)
OTTUMWA, IA ...............     2,740,254         6,409,182             0    S/L 31.5          1990 (C)
WASHINGTON, NC ............       973,296         4,462,339             0    S/L 31.5          1990 (C)
OVIDEO, FL ................             0         6,010,173             0    S/L 31.5          1997 (C)
ORLANDO, FL ...............     3,816,374        13,373,736             0    S/L 31.5          1989 (C)
DURHAM, NC ................     3,101,939        11,251,338             0    S/L 31.5          1990 (C)
CRYSTAL RIVER, FL .........     2,689,376         4,711,843             0     S/L 30           1986 (C)
BELLEFONTAINE, OH .........        59,181         4,159,401     3,098,533    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
DUBLIN, OH ................       213,339        14,942,015    10,677,986    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
GROVE CITY, OH ............       169,255        11,810,763     7,849,332    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
HAMILTON, OH ..............        37,840         2,075,121             0    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
GAHANNA, OH ...............        78,372         4,270,143             0    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
PATASKALA, OH .............        30,622         2,162,147       856,236    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
PICKERINGTON, OH ..........       112,238         7,870,094     5,293,417    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
BARBOURSVILLE, OH .........        33,345         1,817,248             0    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
COLUMBUS, OH ..............       592,315        54,988,511             0    S/L 31.5          1998 (A)
Portfolio Balance (DDR) ...     1,317,031       118,950,207             0
                             --------------------------------------------
                             $203,097,126    $1,693,666,089  $206,531,003
                             ============    ==============  ============
</TABLE>

- --------------------------------------------
(1) S/L refers to straight-line depreciation.

(A) The Aggregate Cost for Federal Income Tax purposes was approximately
    $1,913.4 million at December 31, 1998.

    The changes in Total Real Estate Assets for the three years ended
December 31, 1998 are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        1998                1997                1996
                                                   --------------      --------------       ------------
<S>                                                <C>                 <C>                  <C>
      BALANCE, BEGINNING OF YEAR                   $1,325,742,705        $991,646,960       $848,373,336
      ACQUISITIONS                                    688,431,449         267,868,208        114,390,359
      IMPROVEMENTS AND EXPANSIONS                      58,566,168          78,701,065         64,199,411
      CHANGES IN LAND UNDER DEVELOPMENT
        AND CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS                   98,276,932          (3,871,141)         9,557,168
      SALES AND RETIREMENTS                          (274,254,039)         (8,602,387)       (44,873,314)
                                                   --------------      --------------       ------------
      BALANCE, END OF YEAR                         $1,896,763,215      $1,325,742,705       $991,646,960
                                                   ==============      ==============       ============
</TABLE>

    The changes in Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization for the three years
ended December 31, 1998 are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         1998                1997               1996
                                                     ------------        ------------       ------------
<S>                                                  <C>                 <C>                <C>
      BALANCE, BEGINNING OF YEAR                     $171,737,359        $142,039,284       $120,040,503
      DEPRECIATION FOR YEAR                            42,952,125          32,208,290         24,872,181
      SALES AND RETIREMENTS                           (11,592,358)         (2,510,215)        (2,873,400)
                                                     ------------        ------------       ------------
      BALANCE, END OF YEAR                           $203,097,126        $171,737,359       $142,039,284
                                                     ============        ============       ============
</TABLE>


                                      F-29

<PAGE>   1
                                                                     EXHIBIT 3.2

                               CODE OF REGULATIONS
                               -------------------
                                       OF
                                       --
                    DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
                    -----------------------------------------


                                    ARTICLE I
                                    ---------

                            Meetings of Shareholders
                            ------------------------


                   Section 1. ANNUAL MEETINGS. The annual meeting of
 shareholders shall be hold at such time and on such date as may be fixed by the
 Board of Directors and stated in the notice of the meeting, for the election of
 directors, the consideration of reports to be laid before such meeting and the
 transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting.

                   Section 2. SPECIAL MEETINGS. Special meetings of the
 shareholders shall be called upon the written request of the president, the
 directors by action at a meeting, a majority of the directors acting without a
 meeting, or of the holders of shares entitling them to exercise twenty-five
 percent (25%) of the voting power of the Corporation entitled to vote thereat.
 Calls for such meetings shall specify the purposes thereof. No business other
 than that specified in the call shall be considered at any special meeting.

                  Section 3. NOTICES OF MEETINGS. Unless waived, written notice
of each annual or special meeting stating the time, place, and the purposes
thereof shall be given by personal delivery or by mail to each shareholder of
record entitled to vote at or entitled to notice of the meeting, not more than
sixty (60) days nor less than seven (7) days before any such meeting. If mailed,
such notice shall be directed to the shareholder at his address as the same
appears upon the records of the Corporation. Any shareholder, either before or
after any meeting, may waive any notice required to be given by law or under
these Regulations.

                 Section 4. PLACE OF MEETINGS. Meetings of shareholders shall be
  held at the principal office of the Corporation unless the Board of Directors
  determines that a meeting shall be held at some other place within or without
  the State of Ohio and causes the notice thereof to so state.

                 Section 5. QUORUM. The holders of shares entitling them to
  exercise a majority of the voting power of the Corporation entitled to vote at
  any meeting, present in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for the
  transaction of business to be considered at such meeting; provided, however,
  that no action required by law or by the Articles of Incorporation or these
  Regulations to be authorized or taken by the holders of a designated
  proportion of the shares of any particular class or of each class may be
  authorized or taken by a lessor proportion. The holders of a majority of the
  voting shares represented at a meeting, whether or not a quorum is present,
  may adjourn such meeting from time to time, until a quorum shall be present.

<PAGE>   2


                  Section 6. RECORD DATE. The Board of Directors may fix a
record date for any lawful purpose, including without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, the determination of shareholders entitled to (i) receive notice
of or to vote at any meeting, (ii) receive payment of any dividend or
distribution, (iii) receive or exercise rights of purchase of or subscription
for, or exchange or conversion of, shares or other securities, subject to any
contract right with respect thereto, or (iv) participate in the execution of
written consents, waivers or releases. Said record date shall not be more than
sixty (60) days preceding the date of such meeting, the date fixed for the
payment of any dividend or distribution or the date fixed for the receipt or the
exercise of rights, as the case may be.

                  If a record date shall not be fixed, the record date for the
determination of shareholders who are entitled to notice of, or who are entitled
to vote at, a meeting of shareholders, shall be the close of business on the
date next preceding the day on which notice is given, or the close of business
on the date next preceding the day on which the meeting is held, as the case may
be.

                  Section 7. PROXIES. A person who is entitled to attend a
shareholders' meeting, to vote thereat, or to execute consents, waivers or
releases, may be represented at such meeting or vote thereat, and execute
consents, waivers and releases, and exercise any of his other rights, by proxy
or proxies appointed by a writing signed by such person.


                                   ARTICLE II
                                   ----------

                                    Directors
                                    ---------

                  Section 1. NUMBER OF DIRECTORS. Until changed in accordance
with the provisions of this section, the number of directors of the Corporation,
none of whom need be shareholders, shall be seven (7). The number of directors
may be fixed or changed, but in no case shall the number be fewer than three (3)
or more than fifteen (15), at any annual meeting or at any special meeting
called for that purpose by the affirmative vote of the holders of shares
entitling them to exercise a majority of the voting power of the Corporation on
such proposal. [SEE EXHIBIT B ATTACHED]

                  Section 2. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. Directors shall be elected
at the annual meeting of shareholders, but when the annual meeting is not held
or directors are not elected thereat, they may be elected at a special meeting
called and held for that purpose. Such election shall be by ballot whenever
requested by any shareholder entitled to vote at such election; but, unless such
request is made, the election may be conducted in any manner approved at such
meeting.

                  At each meeting of shareholders for the election of directors,
the persons receiving the greatest number of votes shall be directors.

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                  Section 3. TERM OF OFFICE. Each director shall hold office
until the annual meeting next succeeding his election and until his successor is
elected and qualified, or until his earlier resignation, removal from office or
death.

                  Section 4. REMOVAL. All the directors or any individual
director may be removed from office, without assigning any cause, by the vote of
the holders of a majority of the voting power entitling them to elect directors
in place of those to be removed, provided that unless all the directors are
removed, no individual director shall be removed in case the votes of a
sufficient number of shares are cast against his removal which, if cumulatively
voted at an election of all the directors would be sufficient to elect at least
one director. In case of any such removal, a new director may be elected at the
same meeting for the unexpired term of each director removed.

                  Section 5. VACANCIES. Vacancies in the Board of Directors may
be filled by a majority vote of the remaining directors until an election to
fill such vacancies is had. Shareholders entitled to elect directors shall have
the right to fill any vacancy in the board (whether the same has been
temporarily filled by the remaining directors or not) at any meeting of the
shareholders called for that purpose, and any directors elected at any such
meeting of shareholders shall serve until the next annual election of directors
and until their successors are elected and qualified.

                  Section 6. QUORUM AND TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS. A majority of
the whole authorized number of directors shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business, except that a majority of the directors in office shall
constitute a quorum for filling a vacancy on the board. Whenever less than a
quorum is present at the time and place appointed for any meeting of the board,
a majority of those present may adjourn the meeting from time to time until a
quorum shall be present. The act of a majority of the directors present at a
meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the board.

                  Section 7. ANNUAL MEETING. Annual meetings of the Board of
Directors shall be held immediately following annual meetings of the
shareholders, or as soon thereafter as is practicable. If no annual meeting of
the shareholders is held, or if directors are not elected thereat, then the
annual meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held immediately following any
special meeting of the shareholders at which directors are elected, or as soon
thereafter as is practicable. If such annual meeting of directors is held
immediately following a meeting of the shareholders, it shall be held at the
same place at which such shareholders' meeting was held.

                  Section 8. REGULAR MEETINGS. Regular meetings of the Board of
Directors shall be held at such times and places, within or without the State of
Ohio, as the Board of Directors may, by resolution or by-law, from time to time,
determine. The secretary shall give notice of each such resolution or by-law to
any director who was not present at the time the same was adopted, but no
further notice of such regular meeting need be given.

                  Section 9. SPECIAL MEETINGS. Special meetings of the Board of
Directors may be called by the chairman of the board, the president, any vice
president, or any two members of the 

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Board of Directors, and shall be held at such times and places, within or
without the State of Ohio, as may be specified in such call.

                  Section 10. NOTICE OF ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETINGS. Notice of
the time and place of each annual or special meeting shall be given to each
director by the secretary or by the person or persons calling such meeting. Such
notice need not specify the purpose or purposes of the meeting and may be given
in any manner or method and at such time so that the director receiving it may
have reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting. Such notice shall, in
all events, be deemed to have been properly and duly given if mailed at least
forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting and directed to the residence of
each director as shown upon the secretary's records and, in the event of a
meeting to be held through the use of communications equipment, if the notice
sets forth the telephone number at which each director may be reached for
purposes of participation in the meeting as shown upon the secretary's records
and states that the secretary must be notified if a director desires to be
reached at a different telephone number. The giving of notice shall be deemed to
have been waived by any director who shall participate in such meeting and may
be waived, in a writing, by any director either before or after such meeting.

                  Section 11. COMPENSATION. The directors, as such, shall be
entitled to receive such reasonable compensation for their services as may be
fixed from time to time by resolution of the board, and expenses of attendance,
if any, may be allowed for attendance at each annual, regular or special meeting
of the board. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any
director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving
compensation therefor. Members of the executive committee or of any standing or
special committee may by resolution of the board be allowed such compensation
for their services as the board may deem reasonable, and additional compensation
may be allowed to directors for special services rendered.

                  Section 12. BY-LAWS. For the government of its actions, the
Board of Directors may adopt by-laws consistent with the Articles of
Incorporation and these Regulations.

                                   ARTICLE III
                                   -----------

                                   Committees
                                   ----------

                  Section 1. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The Board of Directors may
from time to time, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole board, create
an executive committee of three or more directors, the members of which shall be
elected by the Board of Directors to serve during the pleasure of the board. If
the Board of Directors does not designate a chairman of the executive committee,
the executive committee shall elect a chairman from its own number. Except as
otherwise provided herein and in the resolution creating an executive committee,
such committee shall, during the intervals between the meetings of the Board of
Directors, possess and may exercise all of the powers of the Board of Directors
in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, other than
that of filling vacancies among the directors or in any committee of the
directors The executive committee shall keep full records and accounts of its
proceedings and transactions. All action by the executive committee shall be
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Board of Directors at its meeting next succeeding such action and shall be
subject to control, revision and alteration by the Board of Directors, provided
that no rights of third persons shall be prejudicially affected thereby.
Vacancies in the executive committee shall be filled by the directors, and the
directors may appoint one or more directors as alternate members of the
committee who may take the place of any absent member or members at any meeting.

                  Section 2. MEETINGS OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Subject to the
provisions of these Regulations, the executive committee shall fix its own rules
of procedure and shall meet as provided by such rules or by resolutions of the
Board of Directors, and it shall also meet at the call of the president, the
chairman of the executive committee or any two members of the committee. Unless
otherwise provided by such rules or by such resolutions, the provisions of
Section 10 of Article II relating to the notice required to be given of meetings
of the Board of Directors shall also apply to meetings of the executive
committee. A majority of the executive committee shall be necessary to
constitute a quorum. The executive committee may act in a writing, or by
telephone with written confirmation, without a meeting, but no such action of
the executive committee shall be effective unless concurred in by all members of
the committee.

                  Section 3. OTHER COMMITTEES. The Board of Directors may by
resolution provide for such other standing or special committees as it deems
desirable, and discontinue the same at pleasure. Each such committee shall have
such powers and perform such duties, not inconsistent with law, as may be
delegated to it by the Board of Directors. The provisions of Section 1 and
Section 2 of this Article shall govern the appointment and action of such
committees so far as the same are consistent with such appointment and unless
otherwise provided by the Board of Directors. Vacancies in such committees shall
be filled by the Board of Directors or as the Board of Directors may provide.


                                   ARTICLE IV
                                   ----------

                                    Officers
                                    --------

                  Section 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS. The Board of Directors shall
elect a president, such number of vice presidents as the board may from time to
time determine, a secretary and a treasurer and, in its discretion, a chairman
of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may from time to time create
such offices and appoint such other officers, subordinate officers and assistant
officers as it may determine. The president, any vice president who succeeds to
the office of the president, and the chairman of the board shall be, but the
other officers need not be, chosen from among the members of the Board of
Directors. Any two of such offices, other than that of president and vice
president, may be held by the same person, but no officer shall execute,
acknowledge or verify any instrument in more than one capacity.

                  Section 2. TERM OF OFFICE. The officers of the Corporation
shall hold office during the pleasure of the Board of Directors, and, unless
sooner removed by the Board of Directors, until the organization meeting of the
Board of Directors following the date of their election and until their
successors are chosen and qualified. The Board of Directors may remove 

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any officer at any time, with or without cause. A vacancy in any office, however
created, shall be filled by the Board of Directors.


                                    ARTICLE V
                                    ---------

                               Duties of Officers
                               ------------------

                  Section 1. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. The chairman of the board,
if one be elected, shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and
shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board of
Directors.

                  Section 2. PRESIDENT. The president shall be the chief
executive officer of the Corporation and shall exercise supervision over the
business of the Corporation and over its several officers, subject, however, to
the control of the Board of Directors. He shall preside at all meetings of
shareholders and, in the absence of the chairman of the board, or if a chairman
of the board shall not have been elected, shall also preside at meetings of the
Board of Directors. He shall have authority to sign all certificates for shares
and all deeds, mortgages, bonds, agreements, notes, and other instruments
requiring his signature; and shall have all the powers and duties prescribed by
Chapter 1701 of the Revised Code of Ohio and such others as the Board of
Directors may from time to time assign to him.

                  Section 3. VICE PRESIDENTS. The vice presidents shall have
such powers and duties as may from time to time be assigned to them by the Board
of Directors or the president. At the request of the president, or in the case
of his absence or disability, the vice president designated by the president (or
in the absence of such designation, the vice president designated by the board)
shall perform all the duties of the president and, when so acting, shall have
all the powers of the president. The authority of vice presidents to sign in the
name of the Corporation certificates for shares and deeds, mortgages, bonds,
agreements, notes and other instruments shall be coordinate with like authority
of the president.

                 Section 4. SECRETARY. The secretary shall keep minutes of all
the proceedings of the shareholders and Board of Directors and shall make proper
record of the same, which shall be attested by him; shall have authority to
execute and deliver certificates as to any of such proceedings and any other
records of the Corporation; shall have authority to sign all certificates for
shares and all deeds, mortgages, bonds, agreements, notes and other instruments
to be executed by the Corporation which require his signature; shall give notice
of meetings of shareholders and directors; shall produce on request at each
meeting of shareholders a certified list of shareholders arranged in
alphabetical order; shall keep such books and records as may be required by law
or by the Board of Directors; and, in general, shall perform all duties incident
to the office of secretary and such other duties as may from time to time be
assigned to him by the Board of Directors or the president.

                 Section 5. TREASURER. The treasurer shall have general
supervision of all finances; he shall receive and have in charge all money,
bills, notes, deeds, leases, mortgages and similar property belonging to the
Corporation, and shall do with the same as may from time to time be 

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required by the Board of Directors. He shall cause to be kept adequate and
correct accounts of the business transactions of the Corporation, including
accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses,
stated capital and shares, together with such other accounts as may be required,
and upon the expiration of his term of office shall turn over to his successor
or to the Board of Directors all property, books, papers and money of the
Corporation in his hands; and shall have such other powers and duties as may
from time to time be assigned to him by the Board of Directors or the president.

                 Section 6. ASSISTANT AND SUBORDINATE OFFICERS. The Board of
Directors may appoint such assistant and subordinate officers as it may deem
desirable. Each such officer shall hold office during the pleasure of the Board
of Directors, and perform such duties as the Board of Directors or the president
may prescribe.

                 The Board of Directors may, from time to time, authorize any
officer to appoint and remove subordinate officers, to prescribe their authority
and duties, and to fix their compensation.

                 Section 7. DUTIES OF OFFICERS MAY BE DELEGATED. In the absence
of any officer of the Corporation, or for any other reason the Board of
Directors may deem sufficient, the Board of Directors may delegate, for the time
being, the powers or duties, or any of them, of such officers to any other
officer or to any director.


                                   ARTICLE VI
                                   ----------

                      Transactions with Certain Affiliates
                      ------------------------------------

                  Following the consummation of the sale of Common Shares,
without par value, of the Corporation pursuant to the Corporation's first
effective registration statement for such shares filed under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") the Corporation shall not, nor shall
it permit its subsidiaries to, (i) lend money to, or borrow money from, any
employee of the Corporation or any "affiliate" (as defined in Rule 405 under the
Securities Act) of the Developers Diversified Group including, without
limitation, Developers Diversified Limited Partnership, an Ohio limited
partnership, Developers Diversified, Ltd., an Ohio limited partnership, W & M
Properties, an Ohio general partnership, W & Z Properties, Ltd., an Ohio limited
partnership, and DE Properties Corporation, an Ohio corporation, or (ii) enter
into any other transaction or agreement with any such affiliate, unless such
other transaction or agreement is approved by a majority of the Directors of the
Corporation who are "Independent Directors" (as defined in the Corporation's
Articles of Incorporation).

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                                   ARTICLE VII
                                   -----------

                          Indemnification and Insurance
                          -----------------------------

                  Section 1. INDEMNIFICATION IN NON-DERIVATIVE ACTIONS. The
Corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to
be made a party, to any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or
proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, other
than an action by or in the right of the Corporation, by reason of the fact that
he is or was a director or officer of the Corporation, or is or was serving at
the request of the Corporation as a director, trustee, officer, employee, or
agent of another corporation, domestic or foreign, nonprofit or for profit,
partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, against expenses,
including attorneys' fees, judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement
actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit, or
proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to
be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, and with respect
to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his
conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit, or proceeding by
judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or
its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did
not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or
not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, and with respect to any
criminal action or proceeding, he had reasonable cause to believe that his
conduct was unlawful.

                  Section 2. INDEMNIFICATION IN DERIVATIVE ACTIONS. The
Corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party, or is threatened
to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action or suit by or
in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of
the fact that he is or was a director or officer of the Corporation, or is or
was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, trustee, officer,
employee, or agent of another corporation, domestic or foreign, nonprofit or for
profit, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise against expenses,
including attorneys' fees, actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection
with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if he acted in good faith
and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best
interests of the Corporation, except that no indemnification shall be made in
respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been
adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his
duty to the Corporation unless, and only to the extent that the Court of Common
Pleas, or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine
upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability, but in view of all
the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to
indemnity for such expenses as the Court of Common Pleas or such court shall
deem proper.

                  Section 3. INDEMNIFICATION AS MATTER OF RIGHT. To the extent
that a director, trustee, officer, employee, or agent has been successful on the
merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit, or proceeding referred to in
Sections 1 and 2 of this Article VII, or in defense of any claim, issue, or
matter therein, he shall be indemnified against expenses, including attorneys'
fees, actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection therewith.

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                  Section 4. DETERMINATION OF CONDUCT. Any indemnification under
 Sections 1 and 2 of this Article VII, unless ordered by a court, shall be made
 by the Corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination
 that indemnification of the director, trustee, officer, employee, or agent is
 proper in the circumstances because he has met the applicable standard of
 conduct set forth in Sections 1 and 2 of this Article VII. Such determination
 shall be made (a) by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors of the
 Corporation who were not and are not parties to or threatened with any such
 action, suit, or proceeding, or (b) if such a quorum is not obtainable or if a
 majority vote of a quorum of disinterested directors so directs, in a written
 opinion by independent legal counsel, other than an attorney or a firm having
 associated with it an attorney who has been retained by or who has performed
 services for the Corporation or any person to be indemnified within the past
 five years, or (c) by the shareholders or (d) by the Court of Common Pleas or
 the court in which such action, suit, or proceeding was brought. Any
 determination made by the disinterested directors under Section 4(a) or by
 independent legal counsel under Section 4(b) of this Article VII shall be
 promptly communicated to the person who threatened or brought the action or
 suit, by or in the right of the Corporation under Section 2 of this Article
 VII, and within ten days after receipt of such notification, such person shall
 have the right to petition the Court of Common Pleas or the court in which such
 action or suit was brought to review the reasonableness of such determination.

                 Section 5. ADVANCE PAYMENT OF EXPENSES. Expenses, including
attorneys' fees, incurred in defending any action, suit, or proceeding referred
to in Sections 1 and 2 of this Article VII, may be paid by the Corporation in
advance of the final disposition of such action, suit, or proceeding as
authorized by the directors in the specific case upon receipt of an undertaking
by or on behalf of the director, trustee, officer, employee, or agent to repay
such amount, unless it shall ultimately be determined that he is entitled to be
indemnified by the Corporation as authorized in this Article VII.

                 Section 6. NONEXCLUSIVITY. The indemnification provided by this
Article VII shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those
seeking indemnification may be entitled under the Articles of Incorporation or
the Code of Regulations or any agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested
directors, or otherwise, both as to action in his official capacity and as to
action in another capacity while holding such office and shall continue as to a
person who has ceased to be a director, trustee, officer, employee, or agent and
shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, and administrators of such a
person.

                 Section 7. LIABILITY INSURANCE. The Corporation may purchase
and maintain insurance an behalf of any person who is or was a director,
officer, employee, or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the
request of the Corporation as a director, trustee, officer, employee, or agent
of another corporation, domestic or foreign, nonprofit or for profit,
partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise against any liability
asserted against him and incurred by him in any such capacity, or arising out of
his status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to
indemnify him against such liability under the provisions of this Article VII or
of Chapter 1701 of the Ohio Revised Code.

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                                  ARTICLE VIII
                                  ------------

                             Certificates for Shares
                             -----------------------

                  Section 1. FORM AND EXECUTION. Certificates for shares,
certifying the number of fully paid shares owned, shall be issued to each
shareholder in such form as shall be approved by the Board of Directors. Such
certificates shall be signed by the president or a vice president and by the
secretary or an assistant secretary or the treasurer or an assistant treasurer;
provided, however, that if such certificates are countersigned by a transfer
agent and/or registrar, the signatures of any of said officers and the seal of
the Corporation upon such certificates may be facsimiles, engraved, stamped or
printed. If any officer or officers, who shall have signed, or whose facsimile
signature shall have been used, printed or stamped on any certificate or
certificates for shares, shall cease to be such officer or officers, because of
death, resignation or otherwise, before such certificate or certificates shall
have been delivered by the Corporation, such certificate or certificates, if
authenticated by the endorsement thereon of the signature of a transfer agent or
registrar, shall nevertheless be conclusively deemed to have been adopted by the
Corporation by the use and delivery thereof and shall be as effective in all
respects as though signed by a duly elected, qualified and authorized officer or
officers, and as though the person or persons who signed such certificate or
certificates, or whose facsimile signature or signatures shall have been used
thereon, had not ceased to be an officer or officers of the Corporation.

                  Section 2. TRANSFER AND REGISTRATION OF CERTIFICATES. The
Board of Directors shall have authority to make such rules and regulations, not
inconsistent with law, the Articles of Incorporation or this Code of
Regulations, as it deems expedient concerning the issuance, transfer and
registration of certificates for shares and the shares represented thereby.

                  Section 3. LOST, DESTROYED OR STOLEN CERTIFICATES. A new share
certificate or certificates may be issued in place of any certificate
theretofore issued by the Corporation which is alleged to have been lost,
destroyed or wrongfully taken upon (i) the execution and delivery to the
Corporation by the person claiming the certificate to have been lost, destroyed
or wrongfully taken of an affidavit of that fact, specifying whether or not, at
the time of such alleged loss, destruction or taking, the certificate was
endorsed, and (ii) the furnishing to the Corporation of indemnity and other
assurances satisfactory to the Corporation and to all transfer agents and
registrars of the class of shares represented by the certificate against any and
all losses, damages, costs, expenses or liabilities to which they or any of them
may be subjected by reason of the issue and delivery of such new certificate or
certificates or in respect of the original certificate.

                  Section 4. REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS. A person in whose name
shares are of record on the books of the Corporation shall conclusively be
deemed the unqualified owner and holder thereof for all purposes and to have
capacity to exercise all rights of ownership. Neither the Corporation nor any
transfer agent of the Corporation shall be bound to recognize any equitable
interest in or claim to such shares on the part of any other person, whether
disclosed upon such certificate or otherwise, nor shall they be obliged to see
to the execution of any trust or obligation.

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                                   ARTICLE IX
                                   ----------

                                   Fiscal Year
                                   -----------

                  The fiscal year of the Corporation shall end on December 31,
of each year, or on such other date as may be fixed from time to time by the
Board of Directors.


                                    ARTICLE X
                                    ---------

                                      Seal
                                      ----

                  The Board of Directors may provide a suitable seal containing
the name of the Corporation. If deemed advisable by the Board of Directors,
duplicate seals may be provided and kept for the purposes of the Corporation.


                                   ARTICLE XI
                                   ----------

                                   Amendments
                                   ----------

                  This Code of Regulations may be amended, or new regulations
may be adopted, at any meeting of shareholders called for such purpose by the
affirmative vote of, or without a meeting by the written consent of, the holders
of shares entitling them to exercise a majority of the voting power of the
Corporation on such proposal.


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                                    EXHIBIT B

                  RESOLVED, that Section 1 of Article II of the Company's Code
of Regulations be, and the same hereby is, deleted in its entirety and there is
substituted therefor the following:

                  Section 1. Number of Directors. Until changed in accordance
         with the provisions of this section, the number of directors of the
         Corporation, none of whom need be shareholders, shall be seven (7). The
         number of directors may be fixed or changed, but in no case shall the
         number be fewer than three (3) or more than fifteen(15), at any annual
         meeting or at any special meeting called for that purpose by the
         affirmative vote of the holders of shares entitling them to exercise a
         majority of the voting power of the Corporation on such proposal.
         Notwithstanding the foregoing, the aggregate number of members of the
         Board of Directors shall automatically increase by the number of
         directors elected pursuant to Section 5(b) of Item I, Section 5(b) of
         Item II, Section 5(b) of Item III, Section 5(b) of Item IV, Section
         5(b) of Item V, and/or Section 5(b) of Item VI of Division A of Article
         FOURTH of the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the
         Corporation, as amended, such directors to be elected and hold office
         in accordance with such provisions of the Amended and Restated Articles
         of Incorporation of the Corporation, as amended, notwithstanding any
         other provision of this Code of Regulations.


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<PAGE>   1
                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.18

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
                              --------------------


                  THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT is entered into as of the 6th day of
March, 1998, between Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, an Ohio
corporation (the "Company"), and Richard J. Kaplan (the "Executive").

                              W I T N E S S E T H:

                  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 
as its Senior Vice President and Chief Operating 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 and any renewal hereof (all references herein to the terms of this
Employment Agreement shall include references to the period of renewal hereof,
if any), the Executive shall be and have the titles of Senior Vice President and
Chief Operating 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 Chief Operating Officers of companies similar in size
to the Company, together with such other duties as may be reasonably requested
from time to time by the President of the Company or the Board of Directors of
the Company (the "Board"), which duties shall be consistent with his positions
as set forth above and as provided in Paragraph 2.

                  2.       TERM AND POSITIONS.
                           -------------------

                           (a)      Subject to the provisions for  termination  
hereinafter provided, the term of this Employment Agreement shall begin on April
1, 1998 and shall continue for the current "fiscal year" (as hereinafter
defined) and for the two immediately succeeding fiscal years. As of December 31,
2000, such term automatically shall be extended for the fiscal year commencing
January 1, 2001 and for each fiscal year thereafter, unless this Employment
Agreement is terminated by the Company with "cause" (as hereinafter defined) at
any time, or without cause upon not less than ninety days prior written notice.
The term "fiscal year" means the period beginning on the day after the Saturday
closest to January 1, in one year and ending on the Saturday closest to December
31 in the next year.

                           (b)      The  Executive  shall be entitled to serve 
as a Senior Vice President and the Chief Operating 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.

                           (c)      If:

<PAGE>   2




                                    (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;

                                    (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; or

                                    (iv) there occurs a "change in control" (as
                           hereinafter defined) of 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 he 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)      The term "change in control" means the first
to occur of the following events:

                                    (i) any person or group of commonly
                           controlled persons owns or controls, directly or
                           indirectly, fifty percent (50%) or more of the voting
                           control or value of the capital stock of the Company;
                           or

                                    (ii) any person or group of commonly
                           controlled persons owning less than five percent (5%)
                           of the voting control or value of the capital stock
                           of the Company within 30 days following the
                           consummation of the initial public offering of the
                           Company's Common Shares owns or controls, directly or
                           indirectly, more than twenty percent (20%) of the
                           voting control or value of the capital stock of the
                           Company; or

                                    (iii) the shareholders of the Company
                           approve an agreement to merge or consolidate with
                           another corporation or other entity resulting
                           (whether separately or in connection with a series of
                           transactions) in a change in ownership of twenty
                           percent (20%) or more of the voting control or value
                           of the capital stock of the Company, or an agreement
                           to sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially
                           all of the Company's assets (including, without
                           limitation, a plan of liquidation or dissolution), or
                           otherwise approve of a fundamental alteration in the
                           nature of the Company's business.

                                      -2-
<PAGE>   3
   
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Paragraph 2, the ownership of
capital stock by the Executive, Bert L. Wolstein, Scott A. Wolstein, James A.
Schoff and/or their respective affiliates shall not be deemed to result in a
"change in control" of the Company.

                  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 Three Hundred Thousand Dollars
($300,000) per annum.

                           (b)      The Company shall pay to the Executive bonus
compensation for each fiscal year of the Company, not later than 90 days
following the end of each fiscal year or the termination of the employment, as
the case may be, prorated on a per diem basis for partial fiscal years,
determined and calculated in a manner set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto.

                           (c)      The Company shall provide to the Executive 
such life, medical, hospitalization and dental insurance for himself, 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 Agreement shall or shall be deemed to in
any way effect 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
President of the Company in his reasonable and good faith discretion, which in
any event shall be not less than as 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 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 document of the particular plan.

                           (g)      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, including, without
limitation, the dues charged by The Union Club Company from time to time,
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 PERMANENT 
                           DISABILITY.
                           -----------------------------------------------------

                           (a)      In the event of the Executive's death or 
"permanent disability" (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 two (2) times the
Executive's then effective per annum rate of salary, as determined under
Paragraph 3(a), plus a pro rata 


                                      -3-
<PAGE>   4

portion of the bonus applicable to the fiscal year in which such death or
permanent disability occurs, as such bonus is determined under paragraph 3(b).

                           (b)      The pro rata portion of the bonus described 
in Paragraph 4(a) shall be paid when and as provided in Paragraph 3(b). The
remainder of the benefit to be paid pursuant to Paragraph 4(a) shall be paid
within ninety (90) days after the date of death or permanent disability, as the
case may be.

                           (c)      Except as otherwise provided in Paragraphs
3(d) and 4(a), in the event of the Executive's death or permanent disability 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 date
of such death or permanent disability, as the case may be.

                           (d)      For purposes of this Employment Agreement,
the Executive's "permanent 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, 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 permanent
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 permanent 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 or permanent  
                  disability (as previously defined) of the Executive, or

                                    (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
                           



                                      -4-

<PAGE>   5

                           substantial respects within ten (10) days after the
                           Company gives notice thereof to the Executive.

                  The exercise by the Company of its rights of termination under
                  this Paragraph 5 shall be the Company's sole remedy in the
                  event of the occurrence of the event as a result of which 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
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.

                           (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) and 4(a), 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.

                  6.       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, during the
term of this Employment Agreement and for a period of two (2) years 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, 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 

                                      -5-
<PAGE>   6


                  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 or with Price
                  Waterhouse LLP, (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 agrees and understands that 
the remedy at law for any breach by him of this Paragraph 6 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 6, 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 6 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 6 which may be pursued or availed of by the
Company.

                           (c)      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 6, 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.

                  7. TAX ADJUSTMENT PAYMENTS. If all or any portion of the
amounts payable to the Executive under this Employment Agreement (together with
all other payments of cash or property, whether pursuant to this Employment
Agreement or otherwise, including, without limitation, the issuance of common
stock of the Company, or the granting, exercise or termination of options
therefor) constitutes "excess parachute payments" within the meaning of Section
280G of the Code that are subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of
the Code (or any similar tax or assessment), the amounts payable hereunder shall
be increased to the extent necessary to place the Executive in the same
after-tax position as he would have been in had no such tax assessment been
imposed on any such payment paid or payable to the Executive under this
Employment Agreement or any other payment that the Executive may receive in
connection therewith. The determination of the amount of any such tax or
assessment and the incremental payment required hereby in connection therewith
shall be made by the accounting firm employed by the Executive within thirty
(30) calendar days after such payment and said incremental payment shall be made
within five (5) calendar days after determination has been made. If, after the
date upon which the payment required by this Paragraph 7 has been made, it is
determined (pursuant to final regulations or published rulings of competent
jurisdiction, Internal Revenue Service audit assessment or otherwise) that the
amount of excise or other similar taxes or assessments payable by the Executive
is greater than the amount initially so determined, then the Company shall pay
the Executive an amount equal to the sum of: (i) such additional excise or other
taxes, plus (ii) any interest, fines and penalties resulting from such
underpayment, plus (iii) an excise or other tax assessment payable by the
Executive with respect to the amounts specified in (i) and (ii) above, and the
reimbursement provided by this clause 

                                      -6-
<PAGE>   7


(iii), in the manner described above in this Paragraph 7. Payment thereof shall
be made within five (5) calendar days after the date upon which such subsequent
determination is made.

                  8.       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)      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.

                           (c)      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.

                           (d)      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 8(d) 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 6 hereof.

                           (e) 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:
General Counsel, 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.

                           (f)      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.

                           (g)      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.

                                      -7-
<PAGE>   8

                           (h)      This Employment Agreement shall be governed 
by and construed according to the laws of the State of Ohio.

                           (i)      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.

                           (j)      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/ Scott A. Wolstein
                                                  Authorized Officer



                                                  /s/ Richard J. Kaplan
                                                  Richard J. Kaplan

                                      -8-






<PAGE>   1
                                                                    EXHIBIT 21.1

                              LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES
                              --------------------
                                       OF
                                       --
                    DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
                    -----------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                STATE OF
                                                                                --------
                                                                                INCORPORATION OR
                                                                                ----------------
         SUBSIDIARY                                                             ORGANIZATION
         ----------                                                             ------------

<S>                                                                          <C>       
  1.     Developers Diversified Finance Corporation                             Ohio

  2.     Developers Diversified of Alabama, Inc.                                Alabama

  3.     Community Centers One, L.L.C.                                          Delaware

  4.     Community Centers Two, L.L.C.                                          Delaware

  5.     Community Centers Three, L.L.C.                                        Delaware

  6.     Shoppers World Community Center, L.P.                                  Delaware

  7.     DD Community Centers One, Inc.                                         Ohio

  8.     DD Community Centers Two, Inc.                                         Ohio

  9.     DD Community Centers Three, Inc.                                       Ohio

 10.     Arizona Crossing Limited Liability Company                             Ohio
         (fka Arrowhead Crossing Company Ltd.)

 11.     Highland Grove Limited Liability Company                               Ohio

 12.     Merriam Town Center Ltd.                                               Ohio

 13.     DOTRS Limited Liability Company                                        Ohio

 14.     Developers Diversified of Pennsylvania, Inc.                           Ohio

 15.     Pedro Community Centers, Inc.                                          Ohio

 16.     DDRA Community Centers Four, L.P.                                      Texas

 17.     Developers Diversified Cook's Corner LP                                Ohio

 18.     Developers Diversified Centennial Promenade LP                         Ohio

</TABLE>

<PAGE>   2


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                STATE OF
                                                                                --------
                                                                                INCORPORATION OR
                                                                                ----------------
         SUBSIDIARY                                                             ORGANIZATION
         ----------                                                             ------------

<S>                                                                          <C>     
 19.     DDRC PDK Hagerstown LLC                                                Ohio

 20.     DDRC PDK Salisbury LLC                                                 Ohio

 21.     Developers Diversified of Indiana, Inc.                                Ohio

 22.     DDR Nassau Park II Inc.                                                Ohio

 23.     DDR Nassau Pavilion Inc.                                               Ohio

 24.     Developers Diversified of Mississippi, Inc.                            Ohio

 25.     DDRC Michigan LLC                                                      Ohio

 26.     Coon Rapids Riverdale Village LLC                                      Ohio

 27.     DDR Nassau Pavilion Associates LP                                      Georgia

 28.     DDR Continental LP                                                     Ohio

 29.     DDR Continental Inc.                                                   Ohio

 30.     Hendon/DDR/BP, LLC                                                     Delaware

 31.     DDR  Hendon Nassau Park II LP                                          Georgia

 32.     DDRC P&M Deer Park Town Center LLC                                     Ohio

 33.     DDR OliverMcMillan LP                                                  Delaware

 34.     DDR OliverMcMillan Inc.                                                Delaware

 35.     DDR Industrial Realty Corporation                                      Delaware

 36.     DDR Office Flex Corporation                                            Delaware

 37.     DDR Office Flex LP                                                     Ohio

 38.     DDR Realty Company (fka DDR Realty Trust, Inc.)                        Maryland

 39.     ORIX Sansone Brentwood L.L.C.                                          Illinois

 40.     The Plaza at Sunset Hills, L.L.C.                                      Missouri

 41.     The Shoppes at Sunset Hills, L.L.C.                                    Missouri


</TABLE>


<PAGE>   3

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                                STATE OF
                                                                                --------
                                                                                INCORPORATION OR
                                                                                ----------------
         SUBSIDIARY                                                             ORGANIZATION
         ----------                                                             ------------

<S>                                                                           <C>          
 42.     DDR Family Centers LP                                                  Delaware

 43.     DDR Family Centers I Inc.                                              Ohio

 44.     DDRC Gateway LLC                                                       Delaware

 45.     DDRC Salem LLC                                                         Delaware

 46.     DDR DB Opportunity Sub, Inc.                                           Ohio

 47.     DDR DB Development Ventures LP                                         Texas

 48.     DDRA Community Centers Five, L.P.                                      Delaware

 49.     DD Community Centers Five Inc.                                         Ohio

 50.     Easton Market Limited Liability Company                                Ohio

 51.     Continental Sawmill Limited Liability Company                          Ohio

 52.     Continental Sawmill Limited Partnership                                Ohio

 53.     Sun Center Limited                                                     Ohio

 54.     Drexel Washington Limited Liability Company                            Ohio

 55.     Drexel Washington Limited Partnership                                  Ohio

 56.     Lennox Town Center Limited                                             Ohio

 57.     Hermes Associates                                                      Utah

 58.     Hermes Associates, Ltd.                                                Utah
 
 59.     University Square Associates, Ltd.                                     Utah

 60.     Vidalakis Investment Company, Ltd.                                     Utah

 61.     Vidalakis Investment Company II, Ltd.                                  Utah

 62.     Big V Associates, Ltd.                                                 Utah

 63.     Riverdale Retail Associates L.C.                                       Utah

 64.     TFCM Associates, LLC                                                   Utah

 65.     Fort Union Associates, L.C.                                            Utah


</TABLE>

<PAGE>   4

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                STATE OF
                                                                                --------
                                                                                INCORPORATION OR
                                                                                ----------------
         SUBSIDIARY                                                             ORGANIZATION
         ----------                                                             ------------
<S>                                                                           <C>      
 66.     Rocky Mountain Real Estate L.L.C.                                      Utah

 67.     Sansone Group/DDR LLC                                                  Missouri

 68.     DDR Sansone Development Ventures LLC                                   Missouri

 69.     DDR OliverMcMillan Management Services, Inc.                           Delaware

 70.     Coventry Real Estate Partners, Ltd. (fka Retail Value Management Ltd.) Ohio

 71.     Retail Value Investment Program Limited Partnership I                  Delaware

 72.     Retail Value Investment Program Limited Partnership II                 Delaware

 73.     Retail Value Investment Program Limited Partnership III                Delaware

 74.     Retail Value Investment Program Limited Partnership IV                 Delaware

 75.     Retail Value Investment Program Limited Partnership V                  Delaware

 76.     Retail Value Investment Program Limited Partnership VI                 Delaware

 77.     DDR Michigan II LLC                                                    Ohio

 78.     Town Center Plaza, L.L.C.                                              Delaware
 
 79.     DD Development Company, Inc.                                           Ohio

 80.     Plainville Connecticut L.L.C. (fka DDR Connecticut L.L.C.)             Ohio

 81.     Plainville Development L.P. (fka DDR Plainville Development L.P.)      Ohio

 82.     DDRC Great Northern Limited Partnership                                Ohio
</TABLE>

                                                                         



<PAGE>   1
                                                                    Exhibit 23.1



                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Prospectuses
constituting part of the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-70607 and
333-72519) and in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-33819 and
33-74562) of Developers Diversified Realty Corporation of our report dated March
4, 1999 appearing on page F-2 of this Form 10-K.





PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
March 31, 1999




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