Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details Textual 1) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2022 USD ($) joint_ventures	Jul. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2022 USD ($) joint_ventures	Jul. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of joint ventures | joint_ventures	61		61
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 3,794,919		$ 3,794,919
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution			31,182	$ 30,716
Long-term line of credit	2,065,188		2,065,188
Total assets	11,743,253		11,743,253			$ 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		$ 60,100
Subsequent Event [Member] | Newly Formed Joint Ventures [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity					$ 219,700
Long-term line of credit					$ 17,600
Co-venturer [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	5.00%		5.00%
Co-venturer [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%		50.00%
Land Development Joint Ventures [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of joint ventures | joint_ventures	15		15
Land Development Joint Ventures [Member] | Equity Method Investee [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 2,400	$ 3,200	$ 40,300	11,000
Rental Joint Ventures, including the Trust [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of joint ventures | joint_ventures	41		41
Rental Joint Ventures, including Trusts i and II [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal	$ 0	17,000	$ 21,000	34,500
Land sales earnings, net	159,700	9,800	311,500	149,700
Home Building Joint Ventures, Total [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 2,100