Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details Textual 1) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024 USD ($) joint_ventures	Apr. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2024 USD ($) joint_ventures	Apr. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2023 USD ($) joint_ventures
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of joint ventures | joint_ventures	61		61		64
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 4,414,629		$ 4,414,629		$ 4,562,255
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution			25,412	$ 30,447
Long-term line of credit	3,074,433		3,074,433		2,734,101
Total assets	13,250,359		13,250,359		$ 12,527,018
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$ 5,887	$ (5,302)	$ (3,285)	(9,735)
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	15		15		16
Land Development Joint Ventures [Member] | Equity Method Investee [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 35,000	52,400	$ 61,900	69,100
Rental Joint Ventures, including the Trust [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of joint ventures | joint_ventures	42		42		43
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of joint ventures | joint_ventures	9		9		11
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 127,336	125,397	$ 284,531	237,116
Land sales earnings, net		8,200		8,200
Total assets	6,183,855		6,183,855		$ 5,700,908
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	5,887	(5,302)	(3,285)	(9,735)
Rental Joint Ventures, including Trusts i and II [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal	21,000	$ 0	21,000	$ 0
Land sales earnings, net	0		0
Rental Joint Ventures, including the Trust [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal	$ 112,700		$ 112,700