Other Income - Net (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Apr. 30, 2016 |
Apr. 30, 2015 |
Apr. 30, 2016 |
Apr. 30, 2015 |
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Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ||||
Income from Ancillary Businesses | $ 3,692 | $ 2,886 | $ 7,421 | $ 13,725 |
Land Sales | $ 2,901 | $ 22,725 | $ 13,592 | 126,746 |
Home Building Joint Venture Metro New York Three [Member] | ||||
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ||||
Land Sales | 78,500 | |||
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 25.00% | 25.00% | ||
Deferred gain on land sale to joint venture | 9,260 | |||
Security Monitoring Business [Member] | ||||
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ||||
Income from Ancillary Businesses | $ 1,600 | $ 8,100 |