Supplemental Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
9 Months Ended |
Aug. 31, 2016 |
Aug. 31, 2015 |
Aug. 31, 2016 |
Aug. 31, 2015 |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
$ 2,833,894
|
$ 2,491,698
|
$ 7,573,373
|
$ 6,528,441
|
Corporate general and administrative |
61,164
|
56,494
|
164,634
|
150,355
|
Total costs and expenses |
2,509,700
|
2,199,483
|
6,747,887
|
5,821,641
|
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities |
|
|
28,424
|
70,679
|
Other interest expense |
(973)
|
(2,812)
|
(3,323)
|
(10,701)
|
Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
339,558
|
320,658
|
869,090
|
777,111
|
Benefit (provision) for income taxes |
(106,427)
|
(95,621)
|
(266,469)
|
(250,573)
|
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests) |
233,131
|
225,037
|
602,621
|
526,538
|
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |
(2,711)
|
1,725
|
4,230
|
5,247
|
Net earnings attributable to Lennar |
235,842
|
223,312
|
598,391
|
521,291
|
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: |
|
|
|
|
Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale |
639
|
(400)
|
1,121
|
(294)
|
Reclassification adjustments for gains included in earnings, net of tax |
(31)
|
0
|
(37)
|
(23)
|
Other comprehensive income attributable to Lennar |
236,450
|
222,912
|
599,475
|
520,974
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |
(2,711)
|
1,725
|
4,230
|
5,247
|
Lennar Homebuilding |
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|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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|
|
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Revenues |
2,496,969
|
2,232,318
|
6,734,335
|
5,789,788
|
Cost and expenses |
2,164,027
|
1,913,283
|
5,844,520
|
5,003,940
|
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities |
(18,034)
|
13,300
|
(24,667)
|
48,693
|
Other income (expense), net |
30,947
|
4,189
|
46,391
|
10,305
|
Lennar Financial Services |
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|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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|
|
|
Revenues |
191,444
|
168,748
|
491,340
|
463,460
|
Cost and expenses |
138,196
|
129,311
|
379,073
|
369,443
|
Rialto |
|
|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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|
|
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Revenues |
63,885
|
51,554
|
152,434
|
160,682
|
Cost and expenses |
62,306
|
53,323
|
155,416
|
161,610
|
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities |
5,976
|
7,590
|
14,337
|
17,582
|
Other income (expense), net |
(7,612)
|
1,172
|
(27,888)
|
28
|
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |
(6,000)
|
(2,000)
|
(10,600)
|
(4,500)
|
Lennar Multifamily |
|
|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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|
|
|
Revenues |
81,596
|
39,078
|
195,264
|
114,511
|
Cost and expenses |
84,007
|
47,072
|
204,244
|
136,293
|
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities |
5,060
|
5,004
|
38,754
|
4,404
|
Reportable Legal Entities | Lennar Corporation |
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|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Corporate general and administrative |
59,644
|
55,229
|
160,074
|
146,559
|
Total costs and expenses |
59,644
|
55,229
|
160,074
|
146,559
|
Other interest expense |
(1,460)
|
(1,460)
|
(4,365)
|
(4,349)
|
Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
(59,895)
|
(55,015)
|
(161,331)
|
(148,840)
|
Benefit (provision) for income taxes |
18,646
|
16,215
|
49,706
|
48,313
|
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries |
277,091
|
262,112
|
710,016
|
621,818
|
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests) |
235,842
|
223,312
|
598,391
|
521,291
|
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Net earnings attributable to Lennar |
235,842
|
223,312
|
598,391
|
521,291
|
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: |
|
|
|
|
Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Reclassification adjustments for gains included in earnings, net of tax |
0
|
|
0
|
0
|
Other comprehensive income attributable to Lennar |
235,842
|
223,312
|
598,391
|
521,291
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Reportable Legal Entities | Lennar Corporation | Lennar Homebuilding |
|
|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cost and expenses |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Other income (expense), net |
1,209
|
1,674
|
3,108
|
2,068
|
Reportable Legal Entities | Lennar Corporation | Lennar Financial Services |
|
|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cost and expenses |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Reportable Legal Entities | Lennar Corporation | Rialto |
|
|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cost and expenses |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Other income (expense), net |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Reportable Legal Entities | Lennar Corporation | Lennar Multifamily |
|
|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cost and expenses |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries |
|
|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
2,552,707
|
2,286,733
|
6,883,993
|
5,935,174
|
Corporate general and administrative |
255
|
0
|
764
|
0
|
Total costs and expenses |
2,208,363
|
1,945,269
|
5,981,466
|
5,109,951
|
Other interest expense |
(973)
|
(2,812)
|
(3,323)
|
(10,701)
|
Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
355,067
|
334,790
|
919,189
|
844,648
|
Benefit (provision) for income taxes |
(106,867)
|
(96,069)
|
(277,230)
|
(267,715)
|
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries |
22,301
|
17,947
|
42,297
|
38,033
|
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests) |
270,501
|
256,668
|
684,256
|
614,966
|
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Net earnings attributable to Lennar |
270,501
|
256,668
|
684,256
|
614,966
|
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: |
|
|
|
|
Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Reclassification adjustments for gains included in earnings, net of tax |
0
|
|
0
|
0
|
Other comprehensive income attributable to Lennar |
270,501
|
256,668
|
684,256
|
614,966
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Lennar Homebuilding |
|
|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
2,492,189
|
2,232,318
|
6,729,555
|
5,789,788
|
Cost and expenses |
2,157,506
|
1,897,755
|
5,840,084
|
4,974,687
|
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities |
(18,127)
|
8,633
|
(25,138)
|
35,020
|
Other income (expense), net |
29,823
|
(12,495)
|
45,123
|
(4,894)
|
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Lennar Financial Services |
|
|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
60,518
|
54,415
|
154,438
|
145,386
|
Cost and expenses |
50,602
|
47,514
|
140,618
|
135,264
|
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Rialto |
|
|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cost and expenses |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Other income (expense), net |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Lennar Multifamily |
|
|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cost and expenses |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |
|
|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
286,224
|
209,990
|
704,457
|
608,290
|
Corporate general and administrative |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Total costs and expenses |
246,468
|
203,646
|
620,138
|
577,276
|
Other interest expense |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
44,386
|
40,883
|
111,232
|
81,303
|
Benefit (provision) for income taxes |
(18,206)
|
(15,767)
|
(38,945)
|
(31,171)
|
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests) |
26,180
|
25,116
|
72,287
|
50,132
|
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |
(2,711)
|
1,725
|
4,230
|
5,247
|
Net earnings attributable to Lennar |
28,891
|
23,391
|
68,057
|
44,885
|
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: |
|
|
|
|
Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale |
639
|
(400)
|
1,121
|
(294)
|
Reclassification adjustments for gains included in earnings, net of tax |
(31)
|
|
(37)
|
(23)
|
Other comprehensive income attributable to Lennar |
29,499
|
22,991
|
69,141
|
44,568
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |
(2,711)
|
1,725
|
4,230
|
5,247
|
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Lennar Homebuilding |
|
|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
4,780
|
0
|
4,780
|
0
|
Cost and expenses |
7,309
|
21,080
|
15,941
|
41,110
|
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities |
93
|
4,667
|
471
|
13,673
|
Other income (expense), net |
1,113
|
16,106
|
1,239
|
14,602
|
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Lennar Financial Services |
|
|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
135,939
|
119,345
|
351,923
|
333,079
|
Cost and expenses |
92,431
|
81,762
|
243,755
|
237,854
|
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Rialto |
|
|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
63,885
|
51,554
|
152,434
|
160,682
|
Cost and expenses |
62,721
|
53,732
|
156,198
|
162,019
|
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities |
5,976
|
7,590
|
14,337
|
17,582
|
Other income (expense), net |
(7,612)
|
1,172
|
(27,888)
|
28
|
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Lennar Multifamily |
|
|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
81,620
|
39,091
|
195,320
|
114,529
|
Cost and expenses |
84,007
|
47,072
|
204,244
|
136,293
|
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities |
5,060
|
5,004
|
38,754
|
4,404
|
Consolidating Adjustments |
|
|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
(5,037)
|
(5,025)
|
(15,077)
|
(15,023)
|
Corporate general and administrative |
1,265
|
1,265
|
3,796
|
3,796
|
Total costs and expenses |
(4,775)
|
(4,661)
|
(13,791)
|
(12,145)
|
Other interest expense |
1,460
|
1,460
|
4,365
|
4,349
|
Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Benefit (provision) for income taxes |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries |
(299,392)
|
(280,059)
|
(752,313)
|
(659,851)
|
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests) |
(299,392)
|
(280,059)
|
(752,313)
|
(659,851)
|
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Net earnings attributable to Lennar |
(299,392)
|
(280,059)
|
(752,313)
|
(659,851)
|
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: |
|
|
|
|
Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Reclassification adjustments for gains included in earnings, net of tax |
0
|
|
0
|
0
|
Other comprehensive income attributable to Lennar |
(299,392)
|
(280,059)
|
(752,313)
|
(659,851)
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Consolidating Adjustments | Lennar Homebuilding |
|
|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cost and expenses |
(788)
|
(5,552)
|
(11,505)
|
(11,857)
|
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Other income (expense), net |
(1,198)
|
(1,096)
|
(3,079)
|
(1,471)
|
Consolidating Adjustments | Lennar Financial Services |
|
|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
(5,013)
|
(5,012)
|
(15,021)
|
(15,005)
|
Cost and expenses |
(4,837)
|
35
|
(5,300)
|
(3,675)
|
Consolidating Adjustments | Rialto |
|
|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cost and expenses |
(415)
|
(409)
|
(782)
|
(409)
|
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Other income (expense), net |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Consolidating Adjustments | Lennar Multifamily |
|
|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
(24)
|
(13)
|
(56)
|
(18)
|
Cost and expenses |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities |
$ 0
|
$ 0
|
$ 0
|
$ 0
|