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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2019 | Oct. 31, 2018
Company's purchase commitments |  |
Purchase Obligation | $ 2,360,726 | $ 2,532,895
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures | 366,252 | 431,813
Land Purchase Commitment To Unrelated Party [Member] |  |
Company's purchase commitments |  |
Purchase Obligation | 2,349,900 | 2,404,660
Land Purchase Commitment To JV [Member] |  |
Company's purchase commitments |  |
Purchase Obligation | 10,826 | 128,235
Land Parcel Purchase Commitment [Member] |  |
Company's purchase commitments |  |
Deposits against aggregate purchase commitments | 168,778 | 168,421
Additional cash required to acquire land | 2,191,948 | 2,285,306
Total | 2,360,726 | 2,532,895
Amount of Additional Cash Required to Acquire Land Included in Accrued Expenses | 14,620 | 40,103
Land Development Joint Venture, Irvine, California [Member] | Land Parcel Purchase Commitment [Member] |  |
Company's purchase commitments |  |
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures |  | $ 79,168

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