Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details Textual 1)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2023 USD ($) joint_ventures	Jul. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2023 USD ($) joint_ventures	Jul. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2022 USD ($) joint_ventures
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of joint ventures | joint_ventures	65		65		63
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 4,434,016,000		$ 4,434,016,000		$ 4,094,096,000
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution			69,107,000	$ 31,182,000
Long-term line of credit	2,598,192,000		2,598,192,000		2,236,456,000
Total assets	$ 12,353,674,000		$ 12,353,674,000		$ 12,288,714,000
Co-venturer [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	5.00%		5.00%
Co-venturer [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%		50.00%
Land Development Joint Ventures [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of joint ventures | joint_ventures	16		16		15
Land Development Joint Ventures [Member] | Equity Method Investee [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 25,700,000	$ 2,400,000	$ 94,800,000	40,300,000
Rental Joint Ventures, including the Trust [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of joint ventures | joint_ventures	43		43		41
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of joint ventures | joint_ventures	11		11		13
Rental Joint Ventures, including Trusts i and II [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal			$ 35,000,000	21,000,000
Land sales earnings, net	$ 0	$ 159,700,000	8,200,000	$ 311,500,000
Equity Method Investment, Number of Joint Ventures with Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal Amount			$ 1