Lennar Homebuilding Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands |
1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||||
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May 31, 2017
USD ($)
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May 31, 2018
USD ($)
investment
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May 31, 2017
USD ($)
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May 31, 2018
USD ($)
investment
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May 31, 2017
USD ($)
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Nov. 30, 2017
USD ($)
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Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ||||||||
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities | $ 3,740 | $ 5,986 | ||||||
Payments to acquire unconsolidated entities | 186,103 | 315,755 | ||||||
Gain on sale of strategic joint venture | $ 164,880 | 0 | ||||||
FivePoint Unconsolidated Entity | ||||||||
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ||||||||
Unconsolidated entities ownership percentage | 40.00% | 40.00% | ||||||
Payments to acquire unconsolidated entities | $ 100,000 | |||||||
Investments in unconsolidated entities | $ 352,000 | $ 352,000 | ||||||
Lennar Homebuilding | ||||||||
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ||||||||
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities | (12,226) | $ (21,506) | (26,513) | $ (33,040) | ||||
Investments in unconsolidated entities | [1] | 960,676 | 960,676 | $ 900,769 | ||||
Underlying equity in unconsolidated partners' net assets | $ 1,400,000 | $ 1,400,000 | $ 1,300,000 | |||||
Lennar Homebuilding | Joint Ventures Previously Managed by FivePoint Communities | ||||||||
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ||||||||
Number of investments in joint ventures contributed | investment | 3 | 3 | ||||||
Lennar Homebuilding | Treasure Island Holdings | ||||||||
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ||||||||
Unconsolidated entities ownership percentage | 80.00% | 80.00% | ||||||
Gain on sale of strategic joint venture | $ 164,900 | |||||||
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