Equity and Other Investments - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2015 USD ($)	Aug. 05, 2013 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2015 USD ($) acre	Aug. 31, 2014 USD ($)	May. 31, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity in net loss from equity investments			$ 3,486	$ 2,330	$ 11,232	$ 6,744
Distribution from equity investee					12,094	7,606
Distribution from equity investee and affiliate					12,656	7,894
Interest received on Staten Island note receivable					$ 3,486	4,359
Subsequent event
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Interest received on Staten Island note receivable	$ 1,200
Kansas Entertainment
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest in joint venture			50.00%		50.00%		50.00%
Equity in net loss from equity investments			$ 3,500	$ 2,300	$ 11,200	6,700
Distribution from equity investee					$ 24,800	$ 15,500
380 Development
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest in joint venture		100.00%
Distribution from equity investee		$ 7,500
Number of acres purchased in the New York City borough of Staten Island | acre					676
Equity method investment sold, carrying amount		80,000
Equity Method Investment, Option Received		$ 4,200
Debt, interest rate		7.00%
Equity Method Investment, Profit, Deferred			1,900		$ 1,900
Equity Method Investment, Accrued Interest, Deferred			9,100		9,100
Expected Incremental Cash Flow From Net Proceeds and Cash Tax Benefit from Sale of Property			$ 118,000		118,000
380 Development | 6 months after closing
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Distribution from equity investee					6,100
380 Development | 31 months after closing
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Distribution from equity investee					$ 66,400