Interest and Debt Expense (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Interest and Debt Expense [Abstract]

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