Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies	8. Commitments and Contingencies As of August 31, 2017, Griffin had committed purchase obligations of approximately $3,712, principally related to the construction of an approximately 137,000 square foot industrial/warehouse building in NE Tradeport and the development of other Griffin properties. On January 25, 2016, Griffin entered into an Option Purchase Agreement (the “Simsbury Option Agreement”) whereby Griffin granted the buyer an exclusive three month option, in exchange for a nominal fee, to purchase approximately 280 acres of land in Simsbury, Connecticut for approximately $7,700. The buyer may extend the option period for up to three years upon payment of additional option fees. In the 2017 first quarter, the buyer paid $80 of additional option fees to extend its option period through January 2018. The land subject to the Simsbury Option Agreement is undeveloped and does not have any of the approvals that would be required for the buyer’s planned use of the land, which is to generate solar electricity. A closing on the land sale contemplated by the Simsbury Option Agreement is subject to obtaining governmental approvals for the planned use of the land. There is no guarantee that the sale of land as contemplated under the Simsbury Option Agreement will be completed under its current terms, or at all. On May 5, 2017, Griffin entered into an Option Purchase Agreement (the “EGW Option Agreement”) whereby Griffin granted the buyer an exclusive three month option, in exchange for a nominal fee, to purchase approximately 288 acres of land in East Granby and Windsor, Connecticut for approximately $7,800. The buyer may extend the option period for up to three years upon payment of additional option fees. The land subject to the EGW Option Agreement is undeveloped and does not have any of the approvals that would be required for the buyer’s planned use of the land, which is to generate solar electricity. A closing on the land sale contemplated by the EGW Option Agreement is subject to several significant contingencies, including the buyer procuring electrical utility supply contracts, approval by the state public utility regulatory authorities and governmental approvals for the planned use of the land. There is no guarantee that the sale of land as contemplated under the EGW Option Agreement will be completed under its current terms, or at all. Griffin is involved, as a defendant, in various litigation matters arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, based on the advice of legal counsel, the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these matters is not expected to be material, individually or in the aggregate, to Griffin's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

8. Commitments and Contingencies

As of August 31, 2017, Griffin had committed purchase obligations of approximately $3,712, principally related to the construction of an approximately 137,000 square foot industrial/warehouse building in NE Tradeport and the development of other Griffin properties.

On January 25, 2016, Griffin entered into an Option Purchase Agreement (the “Simsbury Option Agreement”) whereby Griffin granted the buyer an exclusive three month option, in exchange for a nominal fee, to purchase approximately 280 acres of land in Simsbury, Connecticut for approximately $7,700. The buyer may extend the option period for up to three years upon payment of additional option fees. In the 2017 first quarter, the buyer paid $80 of additional option fees to extend its option period through January 2018. The land subject to the Simsbury Option Agreement is undeveloped and does not have any of the approvals that would be required for the buyer’s planned use of the land, which is to generate solar electricity. A closing on the land sale contemplated by the Simsbury Option Agreement is subject to obtaining governmental approvals for the planned use of the land. There is no guarantee that the sale of land as contemplated under the Simsbury Option Agreement will be completed under its current terms, or at all.

On May 5, 2017, Griffin entered into an Option Purchase Agreement (the “EGW Option Agreement”) whereby Griffin granted the buyer an exclusive three month option, in exchange for a nominal fee, to purchase approximately 288 acres of land in East Granby and Windsor, Connecticut for approximately $7,800. The buyer may extend the option period for up to three years upon payment of additional option fees. The land subject to the EGW Option Agreement is undeveloped and does not have any of the approvals that would be required for the buyer’s planned use of the land, which is to generate solar electricity. A closing on the land sale contemplated by the EGW Option Agreement is subject to several significant contingencies, including the buyer procuring electrical utility supply contracts, approval by the state public utility regulatory authorities and governmental approvals for the planned use of the land. There is no guarantee that the sale of land as contemplated under the EGW Option Agreement will be completed under its current terms, or at all.

Griffin is involved, as a defendant, in various litigation matters arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, based on the advice of legal counsel, the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these matters is not expected to be material, individually or in the aggregate, to Griffin's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.