Other Income - Net (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Interest income	$ 1,064	$ 1,475
Income from Ancillary Businesses	1,613	1,278
Gibraltar	4,332	151
Management fee income	1,227	327
Retained customer deposits	888	678
Land sales, net	6,258	145
Other misc income	1,159	572
Total other income - net	16,541	4,626
Revenues and expenses of non-core ancillary businesses
Revenue	20,940	16,641
Expense	$ 19,327	$ 15,363