Lennar Homebuilding Operating Properties And Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Operating properties and equipment	$ 193,908	$ 231,095
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(78,351)	(87,931)
Property, plant and equipment, net	115,557	143,164
Operating Properties [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Operating properties and equipment	93,174	161,741
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Operating properties and equipment	34,064	32,890
Furniture, Fixtures And Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Operating properties and equipment	66,670	36,464
Operating Property Sale [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 132,710
Homebuilding Southeast Florida [Member] | Operating Property Sale [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net		$ 44,100