Consolidated Statements Of Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total		Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Total Stockholders' Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	Class A Common Stock [Member]	Class A Common Stock [Member] Retained Earnings [Member]	Class B Common Stock [Member]	Class B Common Stock [Member] Retained Earnings [Member]
Total equity begining balance at Nov. 30, 2012			$ 2,421,941	$ 1,605,131	$ (632,846)	$ 0		$ 586,444	$ 17,240
Statement of Equity [Roll Forward]
Employee stock and director plans			17,423		4,827				243
Treasury stock, retired, cost method, amount			0		0				0
Tax benefit from share-based awards			17,162
Amortization of restricted stock and performance-based stock options			33,559
Conversion of convertible senior notes to Class A common shares			293,106						1,000
Equity adjustment related to purchase of noncontrolling interests			(61,945)					101,550
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$ 479,674			479,674
Dividends, common stock, cash										$ (25,635)		$ (5,277)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax						0
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	25,252							25,252
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests								8,236
Payments related to noncontrolling interests								(201,655)
Non-cash consolidations (deconsolidations), net								2,242
Non-cash purchase or activity of noncontrolling interests	(63,500)							(63,500)
Total equity ending balance at Nov. 30, 2013	4,627,470		2,721,246	2,053,893	(628,019)	0	$ 4,168,901	458,569	$ 18,483		$ 3,298
Statement of Equity [Roll Forward]
Common stock, dividends, per share (in usd per share)									$ 0.16		$ 0.16
Employee stock and director plans			1,384		(7,613)				$ 114
Treasury stock, retired, cost method, amount			(541,019)		542,192				(1,173)
Tax benefit from share-based awards			17,382
Amortization of restricted stock and performance-based stock options			40,581
Conversion of convertible senior notes to Class A common shares			0						0
Equity adjustment related to purchase of noncontrolling interests			0					0
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	638,916			638,916
Dividends, common stock, cash										(27,766)		(5,009)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax						130
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(10,223)							(10,223)
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests								12,859
Payments related to noncontrolling interests								(155,625)
Non-cash consolidations (deconsolidations), net								118,272
Non-cash purchase or activity of noncontrolling interests	0							430
Total equity ending balance at Nov. 30, 2014	5,251,302	[1]	2,239,574	2,660,034	(93,440)	130	4,827,020	424,282	$ 17,424		$ 3,298
Statement of Equity [Roll Forward]
Common stock, dividends, per share (in usd per share)									$ 0.16		$ 0.16
Employee stock and director plans			1,451		(14,315)				$ 122
Treasury stock, retired, cost method, amount			0		0				0
Tax benefit from share-based awards			21,313
Amortization of restricted stock and performance-based stock options			43,742
Conversion of convertible senior notes to Class A common shares			(520)						520
Equity adjustment related to purchase of noncontrolling interests			0					0
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	802,894			802,894
Dividends, common stock, cash										$ (28,183)		$ (5,009)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax						(91)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	16,306							16,306
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests								1,296
Payments related to noncontrolling interests								(133,374)
Non-cash consolidations (deconsolidations), net								(13,253)
Non-cash purchase or activity of noncontrolling interests	0							5,871
Total equity ending balance at Nov. 30, 2015	$ 5,950,072	[1]	$ 2,305,560	$ 3,429,736	$ (107,755)	$ 39	$ 5,648,944	$ 301,128	$ 18,066		$ 3,298
Statement of Equity [Roll Forward]
Common stock, dividends, per share (in usd per share)									$ 0.16		$ 0.16

[1] As of November 30, 2015, total liabilities include $84.4 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $2.0 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $51.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $15.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities, $11.3 million in Rialto liabilities and $4.0 million in Lennar Multifamily liabilities.As of November 30, 2014, total liabilities include $149.8 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $6.8 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $45.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $61.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $14.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $21.5 million in Rialto liabilities.