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Other Income - Net (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2015 | Jul. 31, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2015 | Jul. 31, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Income from Ancillary Businesses | $ 4,667 | $ 2,203 | $ 18,392 | $ 6,153
Land Sales | $ 12,281 | $ 76,424 | $ 139,027 | $ 174,576
Deferred gain on land sale to joint venture |  |  |  |
Trust Two [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land Sales |  |  |  | $ 2,900
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 50.00% |  | 50.00% |
Home Building Joint Venture Metro New York Three [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Land Sales |  |  | $ 78,500 |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 25.00% |  | 25.00% |
Deferred gain on land sale to joint venture |  |  | $ 9,260 |
Security Monitoring Business [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Income from Ancillary Businesses |  |  | $ 8,100 |

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