Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016 shares
Entity Registrant Name	LENNAR CORP /NEW/
Entity Central Index Key	0000920760
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--11-30
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Feb. 29, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	183,405,590
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	31,303,195