INTEREST AND DEBT EXPENSE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Schedule of Interest and Debt Expense

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

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
(Amounts in thousands)	2018		2017		2018		2017
Interest expense	$	14,942	$	13,040	$	29,864	$	25,291
Amortization of deferred financing costs	717		587		1,439		1,451
Total Interest and debt expense	$	15,659	$	13,627	$	31,303	$	26,742