Interest and Debt Expense

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

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,
	2018			2017			2016
Interest expense	$	389,136		$	359,819		$	328,398
Amortization of deferred financing costs	31,979			34,066			32,185
Capitalized interest and debt expense	(73,166		)	(48,231		)	(30,343		)
	$	347,949		$	345,654		$	330,240