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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jan. 31, 2017 | Oct. 31, 2016
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Company's land purchase commitments |  |
Purchase Obligation | $ 1,442,844 | $ 1,623,389
Land Purchase Commitment To Unrelated Party [Member] |  |
Company's land purchase commitments |  |
Purchase Obligation | 1,388,618 | 1,544,185
Land Purchase Commitment To JV [Member] |  |
Company's land purchase commitments |  |
Purchase Obligation | 54,226 | 79,204
Land Parcel Purchase Commitment [Member] |  |
Company's land purchase commitments |  |
Deposits against aggregate purchase commitments | 70,502 | 65,299
Additional cash required to acquire land | 1,372,342 | 1,558,090
Amount of Additional Cash Required to Acquire Land Included in Accrued Expenses | $ 16,985 | $ 18,266

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