Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Stockholders' Equity:
Total consolidated VIEs assets	$ 1,837,400	$ 2,128,600
Total consolidated VIEs liabilities	435,300	737,200
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' Equity:
Common Stock, par value	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Common stock, shares authorized	300,000,000	300,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	172,726,088	172,397,149
Treasury stock, shares	11,702,017	12,152,816
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' Equity:
Common Stock, par value	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Common stock, shares authorized	90,000,000	90,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	32,982,815	32,982,815
Treasury stock, shares	1,679,620	1,679,620
Lennar Homebuilding Consolidated VIEs [Member]
Stockholders' Equity:
Cash and cash equivalents	15,900	13,200
Receivables, net	6,000	6,000
Finished homes and construction in progress	65,600	57,400
Land and land under development	485,600	482,600
Consolidated inventory not owned	65,900	65,200
Investments in unconsolidated entities	44,500	43,700
Other assets	223,200	224,100
Accounts payable	10,100	10,600
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	35,800	35,900
Senior notes and other debts payable	186,700	181,600
Other liabilities	14,500	15,700
Rialto Investments Consolidated VIEs [Member]
Stockholders' Equity:
Cash and cash equivalents	63,300	104,800
Investments in unconsolidated entities	600	700
Other assets	5,500	7,800
Defeasance cash to retire notes payable	4,700	223,800
Loans receivable	318,500	350,200
Real estate owned, held for sale	115,300	94,200
Real estate owned held-and-used, net	422,800	454,900
Consolidated VIEs Notes Payable And Other Liabilities	$ 188,200	$ 493,400