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Inventory (Details 1) $ in Thousands | Jul. 31, 2020 USD ($) communities | Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($) communities
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Land Owned for Future Communities [Member] |  |
Temporarily Closed communities |  |
Number of Communities (in ones) | communities | 15 | 16
Carrying Value | $ | $ 112,133 | $ 120,857
Operating communities [Member] |  |
Temporarily Closed communities |  |
Number of Communities (in ones) | communities | 1 | 1
Carrying Value | $ | $ 5,840 | $ 2,871

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