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Legal Matters (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |  | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Nov. 30, 2013 Nevada Development Contract Litigation | Dec. 31, 2007 Nevada Development Contract Litigation acre | Sep. 14, 2012 Estancia Coastal Litigation [Member] | Jun. 04, 2012 Estancia Coastal Litigation [Member] | Dec. 27, 2011 Estancia Coastal Litigation [Member] | Nov. 30, 2013 Estancia Coastal Litigation [Member] | May 31, 2013 Estancia Coastal Litigation [Member] | May 31, 2012 Estancia Coastal Litigation [Member] | Nov. 30, 2013 Estancia Coastal Litigation [Member] | Nov. 30, 2012 Estancia Coastal Litigation [Member] | Nov. 30, 2013 FLORIDA Damages from Product Defects [Member] Lawsuit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1
Acres of purchased land by LVDA |  | 83 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected compensatory damages | $ 55,000,000 |  |  |  | $ 9,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Minimum | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Court judgement in favor of plaintiff in the amount |  |  | 1,400,000 | 9,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-judgment interest to be paid in litigation settlement |  |  |  | 900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency Accrual, Carrying Value, Period Increase (Decrease) |  |  |  |  |  | 8,200,000 |  | (8,800,000) | (1,200,000) | (8,800,000) |
Loss Contingency Accrual, Payments |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,000,000 |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency Accrual |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,700,000 |  |  | $ 1,700,000 | $ 11,700,000 |

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