Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures - Condensed Statement of Operations Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2020	Aug. 31, 2020	May 31, 2020	Feb. 29, 2020	Nov. 30, 2019	Aug. 31, 2019	May 31, 2019	Feb. 28, 2019	Nov. 30, 2020	Nov. 30, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 1,194,256	$ 999,013	$ 913,970	$ 1,075,935	$ 1,558,675	$ 1,160,786	$ 1,021,803	$ 811,483
Net income	$ 106,091	$ 78,415	$ 51,989	$ 59,748	$ 123,167	$ 68,136	$ 47,461	$ 30,011	$ 296,243	$ 268,775	$ 170,365
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenues									127,270	23,676	59,418
Construction and land costs									(93,162)	(23,659)	(46,288)
Other expenses, net									(8,850)	(2,644)	(2,674)
Net income									$ 25,258	$ (2,627)	$ 10,456