Interest and Debt Expense (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Interest and Debt Expense [Abstract]

Interest And Debt Expense [Table Text Block]

(Amounts in thousands)	For the Year Ended December 31,
	2015		2014		2013
Interest expense	$	405,169	$	430,278	$	444,412
Amortization of deferred financing costs		32,161		45,263		23,673
Capitalized interest and debt expense		(59,305)		(62,786)		(42,303)
	$	378,025	$	412,755	$	425,782