Receivables, Prepaid Expenses, and Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022
Receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets [Abstract]
Expected recoveries from insurance carriers and others	$ 36,654	$ 41,527
Improvement cost receivable	61,236	60,812
Escrow cash held by our wholly owned captive title company	47,274	51,796
Properties held for rental apartment and commercial development	230,691	224,593
Prepaid expenses	35,396	44,307
Right-of-use asset	121,381	116,660
Derivative assets	40,298	71,929
Other	102,732	135,604
Receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets	$ 675,662	$ 747,228
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Prepaid Expense and Other Assets	Prepaid Expense and Other Assets