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Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2023 USD ($) project | Nov. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Nonoperating Income (Expense) |  |  | $ 225,866 | $ 30,517 | $ (15,286)
Operating Segments |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated entities |  |  | 2,227,574 | 2,020,005 |
Upward America Venture |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment , Total Equity Commitments |  |  | 78,000 |  |
Investments in unconsolidated entities |  |  | 20,800 | 14,800 |
Nonconsolidated Investees, Other |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated entities |  |  | 2,200,000 | 2,000,000 |
Homebuilding |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  | 1,300,000 | 1,400,000 |
Maximum recourse exposure |  |  | 44,200 | 42,100 |
Unconsolidated entities non-recourse debt with completion guarantees |  |  | 287,000 | 316,500 |
Investments in unconsolidated entities | [1] |  | $ 1,344,836 | 1,143,909 |
Interest rate |  |  | 7.50% |  |
Homebuilding | 4.500% senior notes due 2024 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Principal Amount Redeemed |  | $ 454,000 |  |  |
Interest rate |  | 4.50% |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed |  | 100.00% |  |  |
Homebuilding | Operating Segments |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated entities |  |  | $ 1,344,836 | 1,143,909 |
Homebuilding | FivePoint Unconsolidated Entity |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated entities |  |  | 470,800 | 422,200 |
Financial Services | Operating Segments |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated entities |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Multifamily |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unconsolidated entities non-recourse debt with completion guarantees |  |  | 907,800 | 1,400,000 |
Multifamily | Operating Segments |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated entities |  |  | 503,303 | $ 599,852 |
Multifamily | Lennar Multifamily Fund |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment , Total Equity Commitments |  |  | 1,000,000 |  |
Investments in unconsolidated entities |  |  | $ 26,500 |  |
Fund Investment, Ownership Percentage |  |  | 4.00% |  |
Multifamily | LMV I |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated entities |  |  | $ 126,784 |  |
Number of Projects | project |  |  |  | 38 |
Lennar Other | Operating Segments |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated entities |  |  | 379,435 | $ 276,244 |
Nonoperating Income (Expense) |  |  | 46,500 |  |
Lennar Other | Rialto Funds and Investment Vehicles |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated entities |  |  | 140,100 | 148,700 |
Lennar Other | Strategic Technology Investments |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated entities |  |  | 239,300 | $ 127,500 |
Upward America Venture |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment , Total Equity Commitments |  |  | $ 1,000,000 |  |
[1] | Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 810, Consolidations, ("ASC 810") the Company is required to separately disclose on its consolidated balance sheets the assets of consolidated variable interest entities ("VIEs") that are owned by the consolidated VIEs and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which there is no recourse against the Company. As of November 30, 2024, total assets include $3.7 billion related to consolidated VIEs of which $67.0 million is included in Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $6.0 million in Homebuilding receivables, net, $9.7 million in Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $602.9 million in Homebuilding land and land under development, $2.8 billion in Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $71.8 million in Homebuilding deposits and pre-acquisition costs on real estate, $0.3 million in Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $42.3 million in Homebuilding other assets and $33.9 million in Multifamily assets. As of November 30, 2023, total assets include $1.9 billion related to consolidated VIEs of which $22.8 million is included in Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $1.8 million in Homebuilding receivables, net, $18.3 million in Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $628.0 million in Homebuilding land and land under development, $1.2 billion in Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $55.0 million in Homebuilding deposits and pre-acquisition costs on real estate, $0.3 million in Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $23.0 million in Homebuilding other assets and $32.6 million in Multifamily assets.

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