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Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2012
Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities [Abstract] |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Text Block] | Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities The Company has investments in and advances to various unconsolidated entities. At October 31, 2012, the Company's aggregate investments in and advances to these unconsolidated entities amounted to $330.6 million, it had $97.0 million of funding commitments to them and had guaranteed $9.8 million of payments related to these entities. Development Joint Ventures The Company has investments in and advances to a number of joint ventures with unrelated parties to develop land (“Development Joint Ventures”). Some of these Development Joint Ventures develop land for the sole use of the venture participants, including the Company, and others develop land for sale to the joint venture participants and to unrelated builders. The Company recognizes its share of earnings from the sale of home sites by the Development Joint Ventures to other builders. With regard to home sites the Company purchases from the Development Joint Ventures, the Company reduces its cost basis in those home sites by its share of the earnings on the home sites. At October 31, 2012, the Company had approximately $116.5 million invested in or advanced to the Development Joint Ventures. In addition, the Company has a funding commitment of $3.5 million to one Development Joint Venture should an additional investment in that venture be required. As of October 31, 2012, the Company had recognized cumulative impairment charges in connection with its current Development Joint Ventures of $95.2 million. These impairment charges are attributable to investments in certain Development Joint Ventures where the Company determined there were losses in value in the investments that were other than temporary. In fiscal 2011, the Company recognized impairment charges in connection with its Development Joint Ventures of $25.7 million. The Company did not recognize any impairment charges in connection with the Development Joint Ventures in fiscal 2012 or 2010. In fiscal 2012, the Company recovered $2.3 million of costs it previously incurred. The impairment and recoveries related to Development Joint Ventures were attributable to the Company’s investment in South Edge LLC, and its successor entity, Inspirada Builders, LLC (collectively, "Inspirada"). The Company believes it has made adequate provision at October 31, 2012 for any remaining liabilities with respect to Inspirada. The Company’s investment in Inspirada is carried at a nominal value. In the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company acquired a 50% interest in an existing joint venture for approximately $110.0 million. The joint venture intends to develop over 2,000 home sites in Orange County, California on land that it owns. The joint venture expects to borrow additional funds to complete the development of this project. In November 2012, we entered into an Amended and Restated Operating Agreement with our partner in this joint venture which, among other things, provided for our purchase of approximately 800 lots in the project, and the commitment by each partner to contribute an additional $10.0 million to the joint venture, if needed. Planned Community Joint Venture The Company is a participant in a joint venture with an unrelated party to develop a single master planned community (the “Planned Community Joint Venture”). At October 31, 2012, the Company had an investment of $31.3 million in this Planned Community Joint Venture. At October 31, 2012, each participant had agreed to contribute additional funds up to $8.3 million, if required. At October 31, 2012, this joint venture did not have any indebtedness. The Company recognized impairment charges in connection with the Planned Community Joint Venture of $15.2 million in fiscal 2011. The Company did not recognize any impairment charges in connection with the Planned Community Joint Venture in fiscal 2012 or fiscal 2010. Other Joint Ventures At October 31, 2012, the Company had an aggregate of $142.2 million of investments in a number of joint ventures with unrelated parties to develop luxury for-sale and rental residential units, commercial space and a hotel (“Other Joint Ventures”). At October 31, 2011, the Company had commitments to make $85.2 million of additional contributions to these joint ventures and had also guaranteed approximately $9.8 million of payments related to these joint ventures. As of October 31, 2012, the Company had recognized cumulative impairment charges against its investments in these joint ventures and its pro rata share of impairment charges recognized by these joint ventures in the amount of $63.9 million. The Company did not recognize any impairment charges in connection with these joint ventures in fiscal 2012, 2011 or 2010. In December 2011, the Company entered into a joint venture in which it has a 50% interest to develop a high-rise luxury for-sale/rental project in the metro-New York market. At October 31, 2012, the Company had an investment of $87.3 million and was committed to make additional investments of $37.5 million in this joint venture. Under the terms of the agreement, upon completion of the construction of the building, the Company will acquire ownership of the top 18 floors of the building to sell, for its own account, luxury condominium units and its partner will receive ownership of the lower floors containing residential rental units and retail space. In the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company invested in a joint venture in which it has a 50% interest that will develop a high-rise luxury condominium/hotel project in the metro-New York market. At October 31, 2012, the Company had invested $5.4 million in this joint venture. The Company expects to make additional investments of approximately $47.7 million for the development of this property. The joint venture expects to borrow additional funds to complete the construction of this project. The Company has also guaranteed approximately $9.8 million of payments related to the ground lease on this project. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company invested in a joint venture in which it has a 50% interest that will develop a multi-family residential apartment project containing approximately 398 units. At October 31, 2012, the Company had an investment of $15.4 million in this joint venture. The joint venture expects to borrow funds to complete the construction of this project. The Company does not have any additional commitment to fund this joint venture. Structured Asset Joint Venture In July 2010, the Company, through Gibraltar, invested in a joint venture in which it is a 20% participant with two unrelated parties to purchase a 40% interest in an entity that owns and controls a portfolio of loans and real estate (“Structured Asset Joint Venture”). At October 31, 2012, the Company had an investment of $37.3 million in this Structured Asset Joint Venture. At October 31, 2012, the Company did not have any commitments to make additional contributions to the joint venture and has not guaranteed any of the joint venture’s liabilities. If the joint venture needs additional capital and a participant fails to make a requested capital contribution, the other participants may make a contribution in consideration for a preferred return or may make the additional capital contribution and diminish the non-contributing participant’s ownership interest. Toll Brothers Realty Trust and Trust II In fiscal 2005, the Company, together with the Pennsylvania State Employees Retirement System (“PASERS”), formed Toll Brothers Realty Trust II (“Trust II”) to be in a position to invest in commercial real estate opportunities. Trust II is owned 50% by the Company and 50% by an affiliate of PASERS. At October 31, 2012, the Company had an investment of $3.2 million in Trust II. Prior to the formation of Trust II, the Company formed Toll Brothers Realty Trust (“Trust”) in 1998 to invest in commercial real estate opportunities. The Trust is effectively owned one-third by the Company; one-third by Robert I. Toll, Bruce E. Toll (and members of his family), Douglas C. Yearley, Jr. and former members of the Company’s senior management; and one-third by an affiliate of PASERS (collectively, the “Shareholders”). As of October 31, 2012, the Company had a net investment in the Trust of $0.1 million. The Company provides development, finance and management services to the Trust and recognized fees under the terms of various agreements in the amounts of $2.7 million, $2.9 million and $3.1 million in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. General At October 31, 2012, the Company had accrued $2.1 million of aggregate exposure with respect to its estimated obligations to unconsolidated entities in which it has an investment. The Company’s investments in these entities are accounted for using the equity method. The Company recognized $40.9 million of impairment charges related to its investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities in fiscal 2011. The Company did not recognize any impairment charges related to its investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities in fiscal 2012 or 2010. In fiscal 2012, the Company recovered $2.3 million of costs it previously incurred. Impairment charges and recoveries related to these entities are included in “Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. At October 31, 2012, the Company determined that two of its joint ventures were VIEs under the guidance within ASC810. However, the Company concluded that it was not the primary beneficiary of the VIEs because the power to direct the activities of these VIEs that most significantly impact their performance was shared by the Company and VIEs' other members. Business plans, budgets and other major decisions are required to be unanimously approved by all members. Management and other fees earned by the Company are nominal and believed to be at market rates and there is no significant economic disproportionality between the Company and other members. The condensed balance sheets, as of the dates indicated, and the condensed statements of operations, for the periods indicated, for the Company’s unconsolidated entities in which it has an investment, aggregated by type of business, are included below (in thousands). The column titled "Home Building Joint Ventures" includes the Planned Community and Other Joint Ventures described above. Condensed Balance Sheets:
| October 31, 2012
| Develop- ment joint ventures |  | Home building joint ventures |  | Toll Brothers Realty Trust I and II |  | Structured asset joint venture |  | Total
Cash and cash equivalents | 17,189 |  |  | 40,126 |  |  | 11,005 |  |  | 44,176 |  |  | 112,496 |
Inventory | 255,561 |  |  | 294,724 |  |  | 5,643 |  |  |  |  | 555,928 |
Non-performing loan portfolio |  |  |  |  |  |  | 226,315 |  |  | 226,315 |
Rental properties |  |  |  |  | 173,767 |  |  |  |  | 173,767 |
Real estate owned |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 254,250 |  |  | 254,250 |
Other assets (1) | 12,427 |  |  | 72,301 |  |  | 9,182 |  |  | 237,476 |  |  | 331,386 |
Total assets | 285,177 |  |  | 407,151 |  |  | 199,597 |  |  | 762,217 |  |  | 1,654,142 |
Debt (1) | 96,862 |  |  | 34,184 |  |  | 195,359 |  |  | 311,801 |  |  | 638,206 |
Other liabilities | 13,890 |  |  | 5,707 |  |  | 5,202 |  |  | 561 |  |  | 25,360 |
Members’ equity | 174,425 |  |  | 367,260 |  |  | (964 | ) |  | 179,942 |  |  | 720,663 |
Noncontrolling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  | 269,913 |  |  | 269,913 |
Total liabilities and equity | 285,177 |  |  | 407,151 |  |  | 199,597 |  |  | 762,217 |  |  | 1,654,142 |
Company’s net investment in unconsolidated entities (2) | 116,452 |  |  | 173,465 |  |  | 3,357 |  |  | 37,343 |  |  | 330,617 |
| October 31, 2011
| Develop- ment joint ventures |  | Home building joint ventures |  | Toll Brothers Realty Trust I and II |  | Structured asset joint venture |  | Total
Cash and cash equivalents | 14,190 |  |  | 10,663 |  |  | 11,726 |  |  | 48,780 |  |  | 85,359 |
Inventory | 37,340 |  |  | 170,239 |  |  | 5,501 |  |  |  |  | 213,080 |
Non-performing loan portfolio |  |  |  |  |  |  | 295,044 |  |  | 295,044 |
Rental properties |  |  |  |  | 178,339 |  |  |  |  | 178,339 |
Real estate owned |  |  |  |  | 1,087 |  |  | 230,872 |  |  | 231,959 |
Other assets (1) | 331,315 |  |  | 20,080 |  |  | 9,675 |  |  | 159,143 |  |  | 520,213 |
Total assets | 382,845 |  |  | 200,982 |  |  | 206,328 |  |  | 733,839 |  |  | 1,523,994 |
Debt (1) | 327,856 |  |  | 50,515 |  |  | 198,927 |  |  | 310,847 |  |  | 888,145 |
Other liabilities | 5,352 |  |  | 9,745 |  |  | 3,427 |  |  | 382 |  |  | 18,906 |
Members’ equity | 49,637 |  |  | 140,722 |  |  | 3,974 |  |  | 172,944 |  |  | 367,277 |
Noncontrolling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  | 249,666 |  |  | 249,666 |
Total liabilities and equity | 382,845 |  |  | 200,982 |  |  | 206,328 |  |  | 733,839 |  |  | 1,523,994 |
Company’s net investment in unconsolidated entities (2) | 17,098 |  |  | 72,734 |  |  | 1,872 |  |  | 34,651 |  |  | 126,355 |
(1) | Included in other assets at October 31, 2012 and 2011 of the Structured Asset Joint Venture is $237.5 million and $152.6 million, respectively, of restricted cash held in a defeasance account which will be used to repay debt of the Structured Asset Joint Venture.
(2) | Differences between the Company’s net investment in unconsolidated entities and its underlying equity in the net assets of the entities are primarily a result of the difference in the purchase price of a joint venture interest and its underlying equity, impairments related to the Company’s investments in unconsolidated entities, a loan made to one of the entities by the Company, interest capitalized on the Company's investment and distributions from entities in excess of the carrying amount of the Company’s net investment.
Condensed Statements of Operations:
| For the year ended October 31, 2012
| Develop- ment joint ventures |  | Home building joint ventures |  | Toll Brothers Realty Trust I and II |  | Structured asset joint venture |  | Total
Revenues | 39,278 |  |  | 89,947 |  |  | 37,035 |  |  | 31,686 |  |  | 197,946 |
Cost of revenues | 36,315 |  |  | 65,068 |  |  | 13,985 |  |  | 32,828 |  |  | 148,196 |
Other expenses | 1,414 |  |  | 4,116 |  |  | 20,587 |  |  | 8,646 |  |  | 34,763 |
Gain on disposition of loans and REO |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (42,244 | ) |  | (42,244 | )
Total expenses | 37,729 |  |  | 69,184 |  |  | 34,572 |  |  | (770 | ) |  | 140,715 |
Income from operations | 1,549 |  |  | 20,763 |  |  | 2,463 |  |  | 32,456 |  |  | 57,231 |
Other income | 2,658 |  |  | 157 |  |  |  |  |  | 691 |  |  | 3,506 |
Net income before noncontrolling interest | 4,207 |  |  | 20,920 |  |  | 2,463 |  |  | 33,147 |  |  | 60,737 |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19,888 |  |  | 19,888 |
Net income | 4,207 |  |  | 20,920 |  |  | 2,463 |  |  | 13,259 |  |  | 40,849 |
Company’s equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities (3) | 3,996 |  |  | 14,985 |  |  | 1,919 |  |  | 2,692 |  |  | 23,592 |
| For the year ended October 31, 2011
| Develop- ment joint ventures |  | Home building joint ventures |  | Toll Brothers Realty Trust I and II |  | Structured asset joint venture |  | Total
Revenues | 4,624 |  |  | 242,326 |  |  | 37,728 |  |  | 46,187 |  |  | 330,865 |
Cost of revenues | 3,996 |  |  | 191,922 |  |  | 15,365 |  |  | 30,477 |  |  | 241,760 |
Other expenses | 1,527 |  |  | 8,954 |  |  | 18,808 |  |  | 10,624 |  |  | 39,913 |
Gain on disposition of loans and REO |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (61,406 | ) |  | (61,406 | )
Total expenses | 5,523 |  |  | 200,876 |  |  | 34,173 |  |  | (20,305 | ) |  | 220,267 |
Income (loss) from operations | (899 | ) |  | 41,450 |  |  | 3,555 |  |  | 66,492 |  |  | 110,598 |
Other income | 9,498 |  |  | 1,605 |  |  |  |  |  | 252 |  |  | 11,355 |
Net income before noncontrolling interest | 8,599 |  |  | 43,055 |  |  | 3,555 |  |  | 66,744 |  |  | 121,953 |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40,048 |  |  | 40,048 |
Net income | 8,599 |  |  | 43,055 |  |  | 3,555 |  |  | 26,696 |  |  | 81,905 |
Company’s equity in (loss) earnings of unconsolidated entities (3) | (25,272 | ) |  | 15,159 |  |  | 3,580 |  |  | 5,339 |  |  | (1,194 | )
| For the year ended October 31, 2010
| Development joint ventures |  | Home building joint ventures |  | Toll Brothers Realty Trust I and II |  | Structured asset joint venture |  | Total
Revenues | 7,370 |  |  | 132,878 |  |  | 34,755 |  |  | 16,582 |  |  | 191,585 |
Cost of revenues | 6,402 |  |  | 106,638 |  |  | 13,375 |  |  | 6,693 |  |  | 133,108 |
Other expenses | 1,522 |  |  | 8,121 |  |  | 18,693 |  |  | 2,977 |  |  | 31,313 |
Loss on disposition of loans and REO |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,272 |  |  | 5,272 |
Total expenses | 7,924 |  |  | 114,759 |  |  | 32,068 |  |  | 14,942 |  |  | 169,693 |
Income (loss) from operations | (554 | ) |  | 18,119 |  |  | 2,687 |  |  | 1,640 |  |  | 21,892 |
Other income | 13,616 |  |  | 572 |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  | 14,193 |
Net income before noncontrolling interest | 13,062 |  |  | 18,691 |  |  | 2,687 |  |  | 1,645 |  |  | 36,085 |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 987 |  |  | 987 |
Net income | 13,062 |  |  | 18,691 |  |  | 2,687 |  |  | 658 |  |  | 35,098 |
Company’s equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities (3) | 10,664 |  |  | 11,272 |  |  | 1,402 |  |  | 132 |  |  | 23,470 |
(3) | Differences between the Company’s equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities and the underlying net income of the entities are primarily a result of impairments related to the Company’s investments in unconsolidated entities, distributions from entities in excess of the carrying amount of the Company’s net investment and the Company’s share of the entities profits related to home sites purchased by the Company that reduces the Company’s cost basis of the home sites.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for the information summarizing investments in and advances to majority-owned subsidiaries, other controlled companies, and other affiliates. It reflects specified information about ownership, financial results from, and financial position in such entities. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 946 -SubTopic 320 -Section S99 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph (SX 210.12-14) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6955306&loc=d3e611322-123010 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 14 -Article 12 + Details
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