Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details Textual 1) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2023 USD ($) joint_ventures	Jan. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2022 USD ($) joint_ventures
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of joint ventures | joint_ventures	65		63
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 4,298,742		$ 4,094,096
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution	1,460	$ 23,502
Long-term line of credit	2,432,321		2,236,456
Total assets	$ 11,984,883		$ 12,288,714
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	16		15
Land Development Joint Ventures [Member] | Equity Method Investee [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 16,700	23,800
Rental Joint Ventures, including the Trust [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of joint ventures | joint_ventures	42		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	21,000
Land sales earnings, net	8,200	78,000
Home Building Joint Ventures, Total [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments	$ 0	$ 0