Lennar Multifamily Segment (Condensed Financial Information by Equity Method Investment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$ 105,184	$ 73,376	$ 45,885
Lennar Multifamily [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	39,579	25,319
Operating properties and equipment	1,398,244	637,259
Other assets	25,925	14,742
Total Assets	1,463,748	677,320
Accounts payable and other liabilities	179,551	87,151
Debt	466,724	163,376
Equity	817,473	426,793
Total Liabilities and equity	1,463,748	677,320
Revenues	16,309	4,855	0
Costs and expenses	27,190	7,435	1,493
Other income	43,340	35,068	0
Net earnings of unconsolidated entities	32,459	32,488	(1,493)
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	19,518	14,454	$ (271)
Lennar Multifamily unconsolidated entity [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$ 22,236	$ 14,683