Interest and Debt Expense (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Interest Expense Debt [Abstract]

Interest And Debt Expense [Table Text Block]

(Amounts in thousands)	For the Year Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
Interest expense	$	483,578	$	498,050	$	478,688
Amortization of deferred financing costs		46,923		25,557		22,907
Capitalized interest and debt expense		(62,786)		(42,303)		(16,801)
	$	467,715	$	481,304	$	484,794