Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||||||||
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Aug. 31, 2013
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Aug. 31, 2012
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Aug. 31, 2013
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Aug. 31, 2012
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Aug. 31, 2013
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. [Member]
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Nov. 30, 2012
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2013
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
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Nov. 30, 2012
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2013
Lennar Homebuilding Investments [Member]
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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 | ||||||||||||
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