Lennar Homebuilding Senior Notes And Other Debts Payable (Schedule Of Senior Notes And Other Debts Payable) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 05, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2010	Nov. 30, 2005
6.50% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes		$ 249,905	$ 249,735
Interest rate		6.50%
12.25% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes		$ 396,252	394,415
Interest rate		12.25%
4.75% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes		$ 397,736	396,994
Interest rate		4.75%
6.95% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes		$ 247,632	246,816
Interest rate		6.95%
4.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes		$ 273,319	272,747
Interest rate		4.125%		4.125%		4.125%
4.500% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes		$ 497,210	496,419
Interest rate		4.50%			4.50%
4.50% Senior Notes Due 2019 Issued in 2014 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes		$ 596,622	347,027
Interest rate		4.50%
2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes		$ 233,225	429,005
Interest rate		2.75%							2.75%
3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes		$ 398,194	393,721
Interest rate		3.25%					3.25%	3.25%
4.750% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes		$ 567,325	$ 566,243
Interest rate		4.75%	4.75%			4.75%
4.875% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes		$ 393,545	$ 0
Interest rate		4.875%
4.750% Senior Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes		$ 495,784	0
Interest rate		4.75%
5.60% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes		$ 0	500,092
Interest rate		5.60%
Mortgage Notes On Land And Other Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage notes on land and other debt		$ 278,381	368,052
Interest rate		7.50%
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes and other debts payable	[1]	$ 5,025,130	$ 4,661,266
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 5.60% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate										5.60%

[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.