Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details Textual 1) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2024 USD ($) joint_ventures	Jul. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2024 USD ($) joint_ventures	Jul. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2023 USD ($) joint_ventures
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of joint ventures | joint_ventures	61		61		64
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 4,240,887		$ 4,240,887		$ 4,562,255
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution			31,452	$ 69,107
Long-term line of credit	3,116,646		3,116,646		2,734,101
Total assets	13,359,711		13,359,711		$ 12,527,018
(Loss) income from unconsolidated entities	$ (10,514)	$ 30,548	$ (13,799)	20,813
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		16
Land Development Joint Ventures [Member] | Equity Method Investee [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 29,800	25,700	$ 91,700	94,800
Rental Joint Ventures, including the Trust [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of joint ventures | joint_ventures	42		42		43
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of joint ventures | joint_ventures	9		9		11
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 286,981	186,669	$ 571,512	429,647
Total assets	6,377,131		6,377,131		$ 5,700,908
(Loss) income from unconsolidated entities	(10,514)	30,548	(13,799)	20,813
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	35,000	21,000	35,000
Land sales earnings, net	0	0	0	8,200
Rental Joint Ventures, including the Trust [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal	$ 112,700	$ 78,800	$ 112,700	$ 78,800