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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($) home_sites joint_ventures | Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Purchase Obligation |  | $ 1,623,389 | $ 1,217,348 |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired |  |  |  | $ 1,489,116
Expected Lot Purchase | home_sites |  | 3,600 |  |
Land Development Joint Ventures [Member] |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of JV with Purchase Commitments | joint_ventures |  | 2 |  |
Land Purchase Commitment To JV [Member] |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Purchase Obligation |  | $ 79,204 | $ 136,340 |
Land for Apartment Development Purchase Commitment [Member] |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Purchase Obligation |  | 71,800 |  |
Deposits on purchase commitment to acquire land for apartment development |  | $ 3,700 |  |
Commitment To Acquire Home Sites [Member] | Land Development Joint Ventures [Member] |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Maximum Quantity | home_sites |  | 240 |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Coleman Holdings LLC [Member] |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired | $ 85,200 |  |  |

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