Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2022 USD ($) joint_ventures	Jan. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of joint ventures | joint_ventures	55
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 2,815,981
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution	23,502	$ 1,080
Long-term line of credit	1,768,202
Total assets	11,283,879		$ 11,537,850
Rental Joint Ventures, including the Trust [Member] | Newly Formed Joint Ventures [Member] | Receivables Prepaids and Other Assets
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 60,100
Co-venturer [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	5.00%
Co-venturer [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Land Development Joint Ventures [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of joint ventures | joint_ventures	14
Land Development Joint Ventures [Member] | Equity Method Investee [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 23,800	4,300
Rental Joint Ventures, including the Trust [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of joint ventures | joint_ventures	35
Rental Joint Ventures, including Trusts i and II [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal	$ 21,000	5,900
Land sales earnings, net	78,000	57,300
Home Building Joint Ventures, Total [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments	$ 0	$ 2,100