Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Balance Sheets) (Details) - Lennar Homebuilding [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 248,980	$ 243,597
Inventories	3,059,054	2,889,267
Other assets	465,404	155,470
Total Assets	3,773,438	3,288,334
Accounts payable and other liabilities	288,192	271,638
Debt	792,886	737,755
Equity	2,692,360	2,278,941
Total Liabilities and equity	$ 3,773,438	$ 3,288,334