Interest and Debt Expense

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Interest and Debt Expense [Abstract]

Interest And Debt Expenss

16. 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,
	2016		2015		2014
Interest expense	$	402,057	$	405,169	$	430,278
Amortization of deferred financing costs		34,714		32,161		45,263
Capitalized interest and debt expense		(34,097)		(59,305)		(62,786)
	$	402,674	$	378,025	$	412,755