Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details 3) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2021 USD ($) joint_ventures	Jul. 31, 2020 USD ($) joint_ventures	Oct. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated entities	$ 550,432		$ 430,701
Land Development Joint Ventures [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated entities	235,796
Rental Joint Ventures, including the Trust [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated entities	$ 271,161
Newly Formed Joint Ventures [Member] | Land Development Joint Ventures [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of JVs formed in the period | joint_ventures	4	1
Investment in unconsolidated entities	$ 102,700	$ 24,600
Newly Formed Joint Ventures [Member] | Rental Joint Ventures, including the Trust [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of JVs formed in the period | joint_ventures	4	6
Investment in unconsolidated entities	$ 51,300	$ 62,600