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Loans Payable, Senior Notes, and Mortgage Company Loan Facility Senior Notes (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 30, 2015	Nov. 13, 2013	Nov. 12, 2013	Sep. 05, 2012
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage						0.50%
Senior notes	$ 2,694,372	$ 2,689,801
8.91% Senior Notes due 2017 [Member]
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	8.91%
Senior notes	$ 400,000	400,000
4.0% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.00%				4.00%
Senior notes	$ 350,000	350,000
6.75% Senior Notes due 2019 [Member]
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.75%
Senior notes	$ 250,000	250,000
5.875 % senior notes due 2022 [Member]
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.875%
Senior notes	$ 419,876	419,876
4.375% Senior Notes due 2023 [Member]
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.375%
Senior notes	$ 400,000	400,000
5.625% Senior notes due 2024 [Member]
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.625%			5.625%
Senior notes	$ 250,000	250,000
4.875% Senior Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.875%		4.875%
Senior notes	$ 350,000	350,000	$ 350,000
0.5% Exchangeable Senior Notes Due 2032 [Member]
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	0.50%					0.50%
Senior notes	$ 287,500	287,500
Senior Notes [Member]
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Deferred Finance Costs, Net	$ (13,004)	$ (17,575)