Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Balance Sheets) (Details) (Lennar Homebuilding [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 113,225	$ 90,584
Inventories	2,905,970	2,895,241
Other assets	237,225	277,152
Total Assets	3,256,420	3,262,977
Accounts payable and other liabilities	276,793	246,384
Debt	868,719	960,627
Equity	2,110,908	2,055,966
Total Liabilities and equity	$ 3,256,420	$ 3,262,977