Deferred Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Deferred Charges [Abstract]
Leasing costs, including lease related intangibles	$ 1,147,181	$ 1,132,092
Financing costs	14,991	6,094
Deferred charges, gross	1,162,172	1,138,186
Less: Accumulated amortization	(483,134)	(452,023)
Deferred charges, total	$ 679,038	$ 686,163

For an unclassified balance sheet, this element represents costs incurred by the lessor that are (a) costs to originate a lease incurred in transactions with independent third parties that (i) result directly from and are essential to acquire that lease and (ii) would not have been incurred had that leasing transaction not occurred and (b) certain costs directly related to specified activities performed by the lessor for that lease. Those activities are: evaluating the prospective lessee's financial condition; evaluating and recording guarantees, collateral, and other security arrangements; negotiating lease terms; preparing and processing lease documents; and closing the transaction. This amount is before considering accumulated amortization representing the periodic charge to earnings to recognize the deferred costs over the term of the related lease.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 840
-SubTopic 20
-Section 25
-Paragraph 16
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6748888&loc=d3e40588-112709

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 840
-SubTopic 20
-Section 25
-Paragraph 17
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6748888&loc=d3e40246-112709

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