Interest and Debt Expense

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

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,
	2019				2018			2017
Interest expense	$	335,016		(1)	$	389,136		$	359,819
Capitalized interest and debt expense	(72,200		)		(73,166		)	(48,231		)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	23,807				31,979			34,066
	$	286,623			$	347,949		$	345,654

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(1) Includes $22,540 debt prepayment costs in connection with the redemption of $400,000 5.00% senior unsecured noted which were scheduled to mature in January 2022.