Interest and Debt Expense (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Interest Expense Debt [Abstract]

Interest And Debt Expense [Table Text Block]

(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