SITE Centers (SITC) 8-K Developers Diversified Completes Acquisition of Inland Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc. for $6.2 Billion

Exhibit 12.1

DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Amounts in Thousands)

	Year Ended December 31,
	2002			2003			2004			2005			2006
Pretax income from continuing operations	$	90,062		$	229,638		$	253,599		$	261,115		$	239,642
Fixed charges:
Interest expense including amortization of deferred costs and capitalized interest	$	78,650		$	94,562		$	133,409		$	193,712		$	241,574
Ground Rent 33%	$	252		$	398		$	587		$	1,118		$	1,319
Preferred Dividends on consolidated subsidiaries	$	18,338		$	2,236		$	—		$	—		$	—
Proportionate share of fixed charges of 50% owned joint ventures accounted for using equity method of accounting	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Total fixed charges	$	97,240		$	97,196		$	133,996		$	194,830		$	242,893
Capitalized interest during the period	$	(9,157	)	$	(11,478	)	$	(9,882	)	$	(12,672	)	$	(20,049	)
Preferred Dividends on consolidated subsidiaries	$	(18,338	)	$	(2,236	)	$	—		$	—		$	—
Amortization of capitalized interest during the period	$	2,616		$	2,999		$	3,328		$	3,751		$	4,419
Majority-owned subsidiary adjustments	$	21,569		$	5,365		$	5,064		$	7,881		$	8,453
Equity Company Adjustments	$	(32,769	)	$	(52,917	)	$	(40,895	)	$	(34,873	)	$	(30,337	)
Equity Company Adjustments Distributed Income	$	32,769		$	52,917		$	40,895		$	34,873		$	30,337
Earnings before income taxes and fixed charges	$	183,992		$	321,484		$	386,105		$	454,905		$	475,358
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		1.89			3.31			2.88			2.33			1.96