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Other Income - Net (Details Textuals 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2017 | Oct. 31, 2016 | Oct. 31, 2015
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Income from Ancillary Businesses | $ 16,276 | $ 17,473 | $ 23,530
Land Sales | 284,928 | 85,268 | 183,870
Home Building Joint Venture Metro New York Four, Home Building Joint Venture Metro New York Five, and Rental Property Joint Venture Princeton Junction [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Land Sales | $ 257,800 |  |
Home Building Joint Venture Metro New York Four [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 20.00% |  |
Rental Property Joint Ventures Metro Washington, D.C. [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Land Sales |  | $ 38,100 |
Retail Land Sales, Installment Method, Gross Profit, Deferred, Percentage |  | 50.00% |
Minimum [Member] | Home Building Joint Venture Metro New York Four [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 20.00% |  |
Maximum [Member] | Home Building Joint Venture Metro New York Five and Rental Property Joint Venture Princeton Junction [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 25.00% |  |
Apartment living management fee income [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Income from Ancillary Businesses | $ 6,200 | $ 6,100 | $ 5,700

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