credit / rates affecting interest expense
“This was primarily due to (i) $8,989,000 of lower interest expense resulting from lower average debt balances, and (ii) $7,664,000 of lower amortization of interest rate cap premiums, partially offset by (iii) $6,260,000 of higher interest expense due to the public offering of $500,000,000 5.75% senior unsecured notes, (iv) $2,918,000 of higher interest expense resulting from higher average interest rates, inclusive of the impact of our interest rate hedging instruments, (v) $750,000 of lower capitalized interest and (vi) $432,000 of higher amortization of deferred financing costs.”
VNO 10-Q