Inventories (Schedule of Inventories) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
6 Months Ended | ||||
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May 31, 2018 |
May 31, 2017 |
Nov. 30, 2017 |
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Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt | $ 0 | $ (5,685) | |||
Inventory, Land Held-for-sale | 22,600 | $ 21,800 | |||
Inventories | |||||
Homes under construction | 1,397,790 | 1,236,848 | |||
Land under development | 1,761,317 | 1,651,339 | |||
Land held for future development | [1] | 304,895 | 375,199 | ||
Total | $ 3,464,002 | $ 3,263,386 | |||
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- Definition Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of capitalized construction costs of homes for future sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying amount net of impairment reserves as of the balance sheet date primarily consisting of deposits for land purchases (including option payments), related acquisition costs, and land which is not expected to be developed in the next two years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of parcels of land held for sale, and on which the entity has no intention or no further intention to perform construction activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The net carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the sum of the various components of an operative builder's inventory, including finished homes. Operative builders primarily consist of entities that develop land, construct residential homes and commercial and industrial buildings thereon, and sell them to home buyers and operators of the commercial and industrial properties. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, net of valuation allowances and impairment losses, of costs of land expected to be developed in the near term plus capitalized costs of development, for purposes of selling completed units to home buyers or commercial or industrial entities.. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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