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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2017 | Oct. 31, 2016
Company's purchase commitments |  |
Purchase Obligation | $ 2,235,077 | $ 1,623,389
Land Purchase Commitment To Unrelated Party [Member] |  |
Company's purchase commitments |  |
Purchase Obligation | 1,986,276 | 1,544,185
Land Purchase Commitment To JV [Member] |  |
Company's purchase commitments |  |
Purchase Obligation | 248,801 | 79,204
Land Parcel Purchase Commitment [Member] |  |
Company's purchase commitments |  |
Deposits against aggregate purchase commitments | 97,706 | 65,299
Additional cash required to acquire land | 2,137,371 | 1,558,090
Total | 2,235,077 | 1,623,389
Amount of Additional Cash Required to Acquire Land Included in Accrued Expenses | $ 4,329 | $ 18,266

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