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Information on Operating Segments Information on Operating Segments (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jul. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014
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Segment Reporting, Investment in Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items] |  |
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures | $ 334,925 | $ 447,078
Mid-Atlantic [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Investment in Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items] |  |
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures | 12,167 | 11,841
South [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Investment in Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items] |  |
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures | 99,888 | 98,362
West [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Investment in Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items] |  |
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures | 53,140 | 59,573
Traditional Homebuilding [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Investment in Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items] |  |
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures | 165,195 | 169,776
City Living [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Investment in Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items] |  |
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures | 49,488 | 159,953
Corporate and other [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Investment in Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items] |  |
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures | $ 120,242 | 117,349
Rental Property Joint Venture College Park, Maryland [Member] | Corporate and other [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Investment in Unconsolidated Entities [Line Items] |  |
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures |  | $ 12,400

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