Inventory (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Interest capitalized, beginning of period	$ 343,077	$ 330,581	$ 298,757
Interest incurred	163,815	134,198	125,783
Interest expensed to cost of revenues	(137,457)	(112,321)	(87,117)
Write-off against other income	(5,394)	(2,917)	(3,404)
Capitalized interest on investments in unconsolidated entities	(9,672)	(6,464)	(3,438)
Previously capitalized interest in unconsolidated entities transferred to inventory	1,811
Interest capitalized, end of period	$ 356,180	$ 343,077	$ 330,581