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Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities (Details Textual) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended |
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Jan. 31, 2013 | Jan. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2012
Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Impairment Charges | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures | 321,851,000 |  | 330,617,000
Funding Commitments | 91,894,000 |  |
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture | 7,614,000 | 71,784,000 |
Aggregate exposure with respect to its estimated obligations | 2,164,000 |  | 2,135,000
variable interest entity, number of entities, not primary beneficiary | 2 |  |
Structured Asset Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures | 37,534,000 |  | 37,343,000
Joint Venture Description | is a 20% participant with two unrelated parties that purchased a 40% interest in an entity that owns and controls a portfolio of loans and real estate |  |
Toll Brothers Inc. [Member] |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture |  |  |
Development Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures | 106,368,000 |  | 116,452,000
Funding Commitments | 13,500,000 |  |
Baker Ranch [Member] |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Funding Commitments | 10,000,000 |  |
Aggregate Loan Commitments | 80,000,000.00 |  |
Borrowed against Loan Commitments | 50,700,000 |  |
Percentage ownership held by company | 50.00% |  |
unimproved lots controlled by JV | 2,000 |  |
Condominium Joint Ventures [Member] |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures | 143,400,000 |  |
Funding Commitments | 70,100,000 |  |
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 11,900,000 |  |
Condominium joint venture (three) [Member] |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 9,800,000 |  |
Planned Community Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures | 31,600,000 |  |
Funding Commitments | 8,300,000 |  |
Trust I [Member] |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures | 0 |  |
Owned by Third Party | 33.30% |  |
Percentage ownership held by company | 33.30% |  |
Percent owned by Company's Management | 33.30% |  |
Development finance and management services recognized during period | 600,000 | 500,000 |
Trust II [Member] |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures | $ 3,000,000 |  |
Owned by Third Party | 50.00% |  |
Percentage ownership held by company | 50.00% |  |
Phase one [Member] | Baker Ranch [Member] |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of lots to be acquired from joint venture | 266 |  |
Future phases [Member] | Baker Ranch [Member] |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Entities (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of lots to be acquired from joint venture | 545 |  |

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