Interest and Debt Expense

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

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,
	2013		2012		2011
Interest expense	$	499,900	$	486,875	$	500,897
Amortization of deferred financing costs		25,593		23,639		19,457
Capitalized interest		(42,303)		(16,801)		(1,197)
	$	483,190	$	493,713	$	519,157