Interest and Debt Expense (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Interest and Debt Expense [Abstract]

Interest And Debt Expense [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth the details of interest and debt expense:

(Amounts in thousands)		For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2016		2015		2016		2015
Interest expense		$	98,210	$	113,485	$	302,940	$	305,110
Amortization of deferred financing costs			8,539		7,864		26,312		22,817
Capitalized interest and debt expense			(8,384)		(11,005)		(24,822)		(33,817)
Capitalized standby loan commitment termination fee
	(220 Central Park South development project)		-		(15,000)		-		(15,000)
		$	98,365	$	95,344	$	304,430	$	279,110