Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements

Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements

Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements consisted of the following:

	December 31,
	2018			2017
Furniture and Equipment	$	39,349		$	31,715
Leasehold Improvements	91,597			72,199
Computer and Technology-related	39,617			34,943
Total	170,563			138,857
Less: Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization	(89,494		)	(70,264		)
Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements, Net	$	81,069		$	68,593

Depreciation and amortization expense for Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements totaled $17,855, $15,026 and $13,160for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. In addition, the Company recognized Special Charges of $2,058 for the year ended December 31, 2018 related to the acceleration of depreciation expense for leasehold improvements in conjunction with the expansion of our headquarters in New York. See Note 6 for further information.