Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Condensed Balance Sheets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 110,665	$ 130,794
Inventory	1,177,928	1,074,888
Loans receivable, net	26,684	0
Non-performing loan portfolio	3,835	4,298
Rental properties	675,069	621,615
Rental properties under development	312,645	302,632
Real estate owned ("REO")	84,471	87,226
Other assets	169,064	175,805
Total assets	2,560,361	2,397,258
Debt	1,008,011	1,164,883
Other liabilities	132,829	152,881
Member's equity	1,322,829	980,354
Noncontrolling interest	96,692	99,140
Total liabilities and equity	2,560,361	2,397,258
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities	$ 601,696	$ 496,411