Interest and Debt Expense (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Interest Expense Debt [Abstract]

Interest And Debt Expense [Table Text Block]

(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