Represents the excess (deficiency) of revenue from the sale of land over the cost to acquire, which is recognized in other nonoperating income.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Amount of deferred gross profit, realized on retail land sale transaction accounted for under the installment method.

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Other Income - Net (Details Textuals 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2015
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Land sales earnings, net	$ 0	$ 6,331	$ 8,621
Rental Property Joint Venture Metro Washington, D.C. Two [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Retail Land Sales, Installment Method, Gross Profit, Deferred		3,800
Land sales earnings, net		1,000
Home Building Joint Venture Metro New York Four, Home Building Joint Venture Metro New York Five, and Rental Property Joint Venture Princeton Junction [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Land sales earnings, net		$ 80,300	$ 257,800
Home Building Joint Venture Metro New York Three [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Retail Land Sales, Installment Method, Gross Profit, Deferred				$ 9,300
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage				25.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Home Building Joint Venture Metro New York Four [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage			20.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Rental Property Joint Venture Atlanta, GA [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage		25.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Home Building Joint Venture Metro New York Four [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage			25.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Rental Property Joint Ventures Belmont MA and 2 Washington D.C. [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage		50.00%