Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures - Condensed Balance Sheet Information (Details) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2020 USD ($) joint_venture	Nov. 30, 2019 USD ($) joint_venture	Nov. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Other assets	$ 125,510	$ 83,041
Total assets	5,356,442	5,015,482
Equity	2,665,769	2,383,122	$ 2,087,500	$ 1,926,311
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	5,356,442	5,015,482
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Cash	38,837	23,965
Receivables	96	12
Inventories	65,233	139,536
Other assets	593	780
Total assets	104,759	164,293
Accounts payable and other liabilities	14,037	13,282
Notes payable	0	40,672
Equity	90,722	110,339
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 104,759	$ 164,293
Number of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | joint_venture	5
Number of unconsolidated joint ventures with debt | joint_venture	0	1