Interest and Debt Expense

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Interest and Debt Expense [Abstract]

Interest And Debt Expense

Interest and Debt Expense

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

(Amounts in thousands)	For the Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Interest expense	$	359,819		$	328,398		$	333,388
Amortization of deferred financing costs	34,066			32,185			29,335
Capitalized interest and debt expense	(48,231		)	(30,343		)	(53,425		)
	$	345,654		$	330,240		$	309,298