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Operating And Reporting Segments (Disclosure Of Valuation Adjustments And Write-Offs Relating To Company's Homebuilding Operations) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2012
Aug. 31, 2011
Aug. 31, 2012
Aug. 31, 2011
Aug. 31, 2012
Homebuilding East [Member]
Aug. 31, 2011
Homebuilding East [Member]
Aug. 31, 2012
Homebuilding East [Member]
Aug. 31, 2011
Homebuilding East [Member]
Aug. 31, 2012
Homebuilding Central [Member]
Aug. 31, 2011
Homebuilding Central [Member]
Aug. 31, 2012
Homebuilding Central [Member]
Aug. 31, 2011
Homebuilding Central [Member]
Aug. 31, 2012
Homebuilding West [Member]
Aug. 31, 2011
Homebuilding West [Member]
Aug. 31, 2012
Homebuilding West [Member]
Aug. 31, 2011
Homebuilding West [Member]
Aug. 31, 2012
Homebuilding Southeast Florida [Member]
Aug. 31, 2011
Homebuilding Southeast Florida [Member]
Aug. 31, 2012
Homebuilding Southeast Florida [Member]
Aug. 31, 2011
Homebuilding Southeast Florida [Member]
Aug. 31, 2012
Homebuilding Houston [Member]
Aug. 31, 2011
Homebuilding Houston [Member]
Aug. 31, 2012
Homebuilding Houston [Member]
Aug. 31, 2011
Homebuilding Houston [Member]
Aug. 31, 2012
Homebuilding Other [Member]
Aug. 31, 2011
Homebuilding Other [Member]
Aug. 31, 2012
Homebuilding Other [Member]
Aug. 31, 2011
Homebuilding Other [Member]
Aug. 31, 2011
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Aug. 31, 2012
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Aug. 31, 2011
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Nov. 30, 2011
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Aug. 31, 2011
Homebuilding East Joint Venture [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                                                                  
Valuation adjustments related to finished homes $ 4,651 $ 9,662 $ 9,080 $ 17,802 $ 79 $ 412 $ 864 $ 1,588 $ 6 $ 4,741 $ 214 $ 8,818 $ 2,346 $ 2,357 $ 4,317 $ 3,939 $ 2,139 $ 777 $ 2,775 $ 1,540 $ 41 $ 113 $ 130 $ 330 $ 40 $ 1,262 $ 780 $ 1,587          
Valuation adjustments to land 144 165 492 446 107    122 92 15 1 15 180       1    22    354       11    21    153    153          
Write-offs of option deposits 1,310 896 2,081 1,349 1,303 380 1,632 726 7 344 61 370    172 232 172                  81       156             
Company's share of valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities 88 686 5,525 5,212 61 3 61 3          371 27 683 5,464 2,343                          2,495   5,525 5,212    
Valuation adjustments to investments of unconsolidated entities    2,077 18 10,489       [1] 18 8,412 [1]            2,077 [1]    2,077 [1]                         2,100   15,300   100
Write-offs of other receivables and other assets       1,000 4,806       1,000                                             4,806          
Total valuation adjustments and write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs, other receivables and other assets 6,193 13,486 18,196 40,104                                                          
Equity Method Investments                                                           570,666 [2]   545,760 [2] 29,800
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt                                                                 38,600
Valuation Adjustments To Inventory Of Consolidated Entities                                                                 $ 38,700
[1] (1)For the nine months ended August 31, 2011, the Company recorded a $0.1 million valuation adjustment related to a $29.8 million investment of a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity, which was the result of a linked transaction. The linked transaction resulted in a pre-tax gain of $38.6 million related to a debt extinguishment due to the Company's purchase of the Lennar Homebuilding entity debt's at a discount and a $38.7 million valuation adjustment of the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity's inventory upon acquisition. The net pre-tax loss of $0.1 million was included in Lennar Homebuilding other income (expense), net
[2] Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations.As of August 31, 2012, total assets include $2,110.1 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $6.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $52.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $477.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $62.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $44.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $221.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $72.1 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $186.0 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $400.3 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $83.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $483.2 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $7.5 million in Rialto Investments other assets.As of November 30, 2011, total assets include $2,317.4 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $19.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $5.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $538.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $71.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $219.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $80.0 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $219.4 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $565.6 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $115.4 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $428.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.6 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $10.6 million in Rialto Investments other assets.