v3.23.1
Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details Textual 1)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2023
USD ($)
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Apr. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Apr. 30, 2023
USD ($)
joint_ventures
Apr. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2022
USD ($)
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Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Number of joint ventures | joint_ventures 66   66   63
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity $ 4,435,404   $ 4,435,404   $ 4,094,096
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution     30,447 $ 29,636  
Long-term line of credit 2,564,197   2,564,197   2,236,456
Total assets $ 11,989,476   $ 11,989,476   $ 12,288,714
Co-venturer [Member] | Minimum [Member]          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 5.00%   5.00%    
Co-venturer [Member] | Maximum [Member]          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 50.00%   50.00%    
Land Development Joint Ventures [Member]          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Number of joint ventures | joint_ventures 16   16   15
Land Development Joint Ventures [Member] | Equity Method Investee [Member]          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Revenues $ 52,400 $ 14,100 $ 69,100 37,900  
Rental Joint Ventures, including the Trust [Member]          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Number of joint ventures | joint_ventures 43   43   41
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Number of joint ventures | joint_ventures 13   13   13
Rental Joint Ventures, including Trusts i and II [Member]          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal       21,000  
Land sales earnings, net $ 8,200 73,900 $ 8,200 $ 151,900  
Equity Method Investment, Number of Joint Ventures with Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal Amount 0 $ 0 $ 0    
Home Building Joint Ventures, Total [Member]          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments $ 0