Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Condensed Balance Sheets:
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	$ 1,344,341	$ 1,398,550	$ 1,684,412	$ 1,396,604
Inventory, Operative Builders	9,057,578	8,733,326
Other	97,581	135,604
Total assets	12,527,018	12,288,714
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	16,046	15,752
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	12,527,018	12,288,714
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	959,041	852,314
Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity	40,900	18,500
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	50,098	23,723	74,035
Home Building Joint Ventures, Total [Member]
Condensed Balance Sheets:
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	14,124	19,628
Inventory, Operative Builders	277,438	168,743
Loans Receivable, Net	0	0
Rental Properties	0	0
Rental properties under development	0	0
Other	15,961	15,232
Total assets	307,523	203,603
Debt, net of deferred financing costs	134,427	16,770
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities	32,625	52,116
Members' Equity	140,471	134,717
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	307,523	203,603
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	65,285	49,385
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments			(241)
Rental Joint Ventures, including Trusts i and II [Member]
Condensed Balance Sheets:
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	62,734	102,270
Inventory, Operative Builders	0	0
Loans Receivable, Net	0	0
Rental Properties	1,907,604	1,702,690
Rental properties under development	1,804,664	1,413,607
Other	157,481	117,027
Total assets	3,932,483	3,335,594
Debt, net of deferred financing costs	2,132,436	1,788,923
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities	312,691	225,812
Members' Equity	1,487,356	1,320,859
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,932,483	3,335,594
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	531,823	441,399
Gibraltar Joint Ventures [Member]
Condensed Balance Sheets:
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	1,086	642
Inventory, Operative Builders	35,325	40,035
Loans Receivable, Net	17,024	48,217
Rental Properties	0	0
Rental properties under development	0	0
Other	924	881
Total assets	54,359	89,775
Debt, net of deferred financing costs	0	0
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities	21,752	20,959
Members' Equity	32,607	68,816
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	54,359	89,775
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	10,779	18,216
Land Development Joint Venture [Member]
Condensed Balance Sheets:
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	83,330	132,344
Inventory, Operative Builders	1,112,382	1,047,437
Loans Receivable, Net	0	0
Rental Properties	0	0
Rental properties under development	0	0
Other	210,831	172,110
Total assets	1,406,543	1,351,891
Debt, net of deferred financing costs	445,123	443,061
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities	131,798	100,931
Members' Equity	829,622	807,899
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,406,543	1,351,891
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	351,154	343,314
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees
Condensed Balance Sheets:
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	161,274	254,884
Inventory, Operative Builders	1,425,145	1,256,215
Loans Receivable, Net	17,024	48,217
Rental Properties	1,907,604	1,702,690
Rental properties under development	1,804,664	1,413,607
Other	385,197	305,250
Total assets	5,700,908	4,980,863
Debt, net of deferred financing costs	2,711,986	2,248,754
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities	498,866	399,818
Members' Equity	2,490,056	2,332,291
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	5,700,908	4,980,863
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	959,041	852,314
Land Development Joint Venture [Member]
Condensed Balance Sheets:
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	13,178	20,402	18,155
Home Building Joint Ventures, Total [Member]
Condensed Balance Sheets:
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	972	1,068
Rental Joint Ventures, including Trusts i and II [Member]
Condensed Balance Sheets:
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	34,327	(335)	53,792
Gibraltar Joint Ventures [Member]
Condensed Balance Sheets:
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	$ 1,621	$ 2,588	$ 2,329