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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies (Additional Textual) [Abstract] |
Outstanding letter of credit | $ 82,400,000
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract] |
Purchase commitments to acquire land for apartment development | 61,300,000
Deposits on purchase commitment to acquire land for apartment development | 1,650,000
Purchase commitment to acquire land | 79,300,000
Outstanding surety bonds | 427,500,000
Amount of work remains on improvements in the Company's various communities | 271,100,000
Additional outstanding surety bonds | 64,800,000
Number of homes to be delivered | 4,001
Aggregate sales value of outstanding homes to be delivered | 2,840,000,000
Collateralized under credit facility [Member] |
Commitments and Contingencies (Additional Textual) [Abstract] |
Outstanding letter of credit | 69,600,000
Collateralized by restricted cash [Member] |
Commitments and Contingencies (Additional Textual) [Abstract] |
Outstanding letter of credit | $ 12,800,000
Baker Ranch [Member] |
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract] |
Percentage Ownership Held by Company | 50.00%
Baker Ranch [Member] | Future phases [Member] |
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract] |
Number of lots to be acquired from joint venture | 545

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- Definition Purchase commitments to acquire land for apartment development + References No definition available. + Details
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