Interest and Debt Expense

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

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,
	2012		2011		2010
Interest expense	$	493,067	$	507,387	$	523,905
Amortization of deferred financing costs		24,095		19,985		16,329
Capitalized interest		(16,801)		(1,197)		(864)
	$	500,361	$	526,175	$	539,370