Exhibit 5
May 8, 2007
Lennar Corporation
700 Northwest 107th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33172
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as counsel to Lennar Corporation (the Company) in connection with the issuance
or proposed issuance of up to 10,000,000 shares (the Shares) of Class A or Class B common stock,
par value $0.10 per share, of the Company as restricted shares, upon exercise of options or as a
result of other forms of equity based awards granted under the Companys 2007 Equity Incentive Plan
(the 2007 Plan). In that capacity, we are familiar with the proceedings, corporate and other,
relating to the authorization of the issuance of the Shares.
Based upon the foregoing, and such other examination of law and fact as we have deemed
necessary, we are of the opinion that when Shares are issued as restricted shares, are issued and
paid for upon exercise of options granted under the 2007 Plan, or otherwise are issued as a result
of equity-based awards granted under the 2007 Plan, they will be legally issued, fully paid and
non-assessable.
We consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to a registration statement on Form S-8
relating to the Shares.
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Very truly yours,
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/s/ CLIFFORD CHANCE US LLP
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