Interest and Debt Expense

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Interest Expense Debt [Abstract]

Interest And Debt Expense [Text Block]

18. Interest and Debt Expense

The following table sets forth the details of our interest and debt expense.

(Amounts in thousands)	For the Year Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
Interest expense	$	483,578	$	498,050	$	478,688
Amortization of deferred financing costs		46,923		25,557		22,907
Capitalized interest and debt expense		(62,786)		(42,303)		(16,801)
	$	467,715	$	481,304	$	484,794