Inventory Inventory (Details Textual 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014
Inventory Transfered In [Line Items]
Non cash transfer of investment in unconsolidated investments to inventory	$ 132,256	$ 2,704
Home Building Joint Venture Metro New York [Member]
Inventory Transfered In [Line Items]
Non cash transfer of investment in unconsolidated investments to inventory	$ 132,256