Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Interest Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Total interest expense	$ 220,147	$ 201,539	$ 214,256
Cost Of Homes Sold [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Interest expense	205,200	161,371	117,781
Cost Of Land Sold [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Interest expense	2,493	3,617	2,562
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Other interest expense	12,454	36,551	93,913
Total interest expense	$ 220,147	$ 201,539	$ 214,256