CONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES AND REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2022

CONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES AND REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS [Abstract]

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling interests:

The Company accounts for noncontrolling interests in accordance with ASC Topic 810, “Consolidation.” Because the limited partners or noncontrolling members in Orangeburg, McLean, High Ridge and Dumont have the right to require the Company to redeem all or a part of their limited partnership or limited liability company units for cash, or at the option of the Company shares of its Class A Common stock, at prices as defined in the governing agreements, the Company reports the noncontrolling interests in the consolidated joint ventures in the mezzanine section, outside of permanent equity, of the consolidated balance sheets at redemption value which approximates fair value. The value of the Orangeburg, McLean and a portion of the High Ridge and Dumont redemptions are based solely on the price of the Company’s Class A Common stock on the date of redemption.   For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company increased/(decreased) the carrying value of the non-controlling interests by $(1.9) million and $10.5 million, respectively, with the corresponding adjustment recorded in stockholders' equity.