Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Condensed Balance Sheets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 85,819	$ 102,462
Inventory	579,226	973,990
Loan receivables, net	56,545	40,065
Rental properties	1,021,848	808,785
Rental properties under development	535,197	437,586
Real estate owned	12,267	14,838
Other assets	212,761	166,029
Total assets	2,503,663	2,543,755
Debt	1,226,857	1,145,998
Other liabilities	175,827	158,570
Members' equity	1,100,563	1,235,974
Noncontrolling interest	416	3,213
Total liabilities and equity	2,503,663	2,543,755
Investments in unconsolidated entities	366,252	431,813
Land Development Joint Ventures [Member]
Condensed Balance Sheets:
Cash and cash equivalents	23,669	47,409
Inventory	247,866	403,670
Loan receivables, net
Rental properties
Rental properties under development
Real estate owned
Other assets	96,602	93,322
Total assets	368,137	544,401
Debt	88,050	125,557
Other liabilities	49,302	29,096
Members' equity	230,785	389,748
Noncontrolling interest
Total liabilities and equity	368,137	544,401
Investments in unconsolidated entities	110,306	176,593
Home Building Joint Ventures, Total [Member]
Condensed Balance Sheets:
Cash and cash equivalents	38,115	22,834
Inventory	313,991	557,157
Loan receivables, net
Rental properties
Rental properties under development
Real estate owned
Other assets	78,916	49,723
Total assets	431,022	629,714
Debt	132,606	284,959
Other liabilities	33,959	72,897
Members' equity	264,457	271,858
Noncontrolling interest
Total liabilities and equity	431,022	629,714
Investments in unconsolidated entities	60,512	65,936
Rental Property Joint Ventures, including Trust I [Member]
Condensed Balance Sheets:
Cash and cash equivalents	20,647	23,750
Inventory
Loan receivables, net
Rental properties	1,021,848	808,785
Rental properties under development	535,197	437,586
Real estate owned
Other assets	36,879	21,917
Total assets	1,614,571	1,292,038
Debt	1,006,201	735,482
Other liabilities	84,735	51,992
Members' equity	523,635	504,564
Noncontrolling interest
Total liabilities and equity	1,614,571	1,292,038
Investments in unconsolidated entities	174,292	171,216
Gibraltar Joint Ventures [Member]
Condensed Balance Sheets:
Cash and cash equivalents	3,388	8,469
Inventory	17,369	13,163
Loan receivables, net	56,545	40,065
Rental properties
Rental properties under development
Real estate owned	12,267	14,838
Other assets	364	1,067
Total assets	89,933	77,602
Debt		0
Other liabilities	7,831	4,585
Members' equity	81,686	69,804
Noncontrolling interest	416	3,213
Total liabilities and equity	89,933	77,602
Investments in unconsolidated entities	$ 21,142	$ 18,068