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Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2013
Aug. 31, 2012
Aug. 31, 2013
Aug. 31, 2012
Aug. 31, 2013
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. [Member]
Nov. 30, 2012
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. [Member]
Aug. 31, 2013
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Nov. 30, 2012
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Aug. 31, 2013
Lennar Homebuilding Investments [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                  
Investments in unconsolidated entities             $ 755,253 [1] $ 565,360 [1]  
Underlying equity in unconsolidated partners' net assets             1,040,183 681,600  
Ownership interest         20.00%        
Voting rights percentage         50.00%        
Inventories         238,295 264,900 3,039,135 2,792,064  
Reduction of maximum recourse exposure related to indebtedness of unconsolidated entities     25,588            
Other loan paydowns 5,091 1,300 5,969 5,200          
Payments under completion guarantees 0 0 0 0          
Cash Payments To Decreased In Maximum Recourse Exposure     5,896            
Non Cash Reduction To Maximum Recourse Exposure                 $ 19,692
[1] 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, 2013, total assets include $1,466.5 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $12.7 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $2.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $1.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $95.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $244.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $15.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $214.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $46.9 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $78.0 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $268.4 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $122.7 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $359.0 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net $0.7 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $4.3 million in Rialto Investments other assets.As of November 30, 2012, total assets include $2,128.6 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $6.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $57.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $482.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $224.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $104.8 million in Rialto Investments cash and cash equivalents, $223.8 million in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $350.2 million in Rialto Investments loans receivable, net, $94.2 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-for-sale, $454.9 million in Rialto Investments real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto Investments in unconsolidated entities and $7.8 million in Rialto Investments other assets.