Variable Interest Entities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
9 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Aug. 31, 2014
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Nov. 30, 2013
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Aug. 31, 2014
Lennar Multifamily [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2014
Lennar Multifamily [Member]
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Nov. 30, 2013
Lennar Multifamily [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2014
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
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May 31, 2014
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
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Nov. 30, 2013
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2014
Rialto Investments [Member]
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Nov. 30, 2013
Rialto Investments [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2014
Commitments [Member]
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
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Nov. 30, 2013
Commitments [Member]
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
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Nov. 30, 2013
Recourse Debt [Member]
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2014
Lennar Homebuilding Unconsolidated VIE [Member]
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Nov. 30, 2013
Lennar Homebuilding Unconsolidated VIE [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2014
Variable interest entities [Member]
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Nov. 30, 2013
Variable interest entities [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2014
Morgan Stanley And Company [Member]
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May 31, 2014
Morgan Stanley And Company [Member]
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2014
Morgan Stanley And Company Unconsolidated [Member]
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Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments in unconsolidated entities | $ 92,863 | $ 46,301 | $ 697,623 | [1] | $ 716,949 | [1] | $ 176,132 | [1] | $ 154,573 | [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated VIEs assets | 979,782 | 1,195,347 | 17,869 | 22,939 | 551,208 | 727,064 | 158,527 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated VIEs non-recourse liabilities | 142,691 | 294,768 | 1,573 | 23,619 | 20,153 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum Exposure to Loss | 70,000 | 90,500 | 15,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Letters of credit outstanding, amount | 23,400 | 28,000 | 25,378 | 29,865 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Decrease in consolidated inventory and related liabilities | 179,034 | 155,021 | [1] | 70,333 | [2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-refundable option deposits and pre-acquisition costs | $ 72,495 | $ 129,195 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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