Interest and Debt Expense (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

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,
	2021		2020		2019
Interest expense(1)	$	249,169	$	251,847	$	335,016
Capitalized interest and debt expense	(38,320)		(41,056)		(72,200)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	20,247		18,460		23,807
	$	231,096	$	229,251	$	286,623

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(1)2021 includes $23,729 of defeasance costs, of which $7,119 is attributable to noncontrolling interest, in connection with the refinancing of 1290 Avenue of the Americas, a property in which we own a 70% controlling interest. See Note 9 - Debt for additional information. 2019 includes $22,540 of debt prepayment costs in connection with the redemption of $400,000 5.00% senior unsecured notes which were scheduled to mature in January 2022.