Lennar Homebuilding Senior Notes And Other Debts Payable (Schedule Of Senior Notes And Other Debts Payable) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Feb. 29, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2010
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage notes on land and other debt		$ 246,712	$ 278,381
Notes payable		5,333,981	5,025,130
6.50% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes		$ 249,960	249,905
Interest rate		6.50%
12.25% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes		$ 397,037	396,252
Interest rate		12.25%
4.75% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes		$ 397,922	397,736
Interest rate		4.75%
6.95% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes		$ 247,931	247,632
Interest rate		6.95%
4.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes		$ 273,460	273,319
Interest rate		4.125%
4.500% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes		$ 497,384	497,210
Interest rate		4.50%
4.50% Senior Notes Due 2019 Issued in 2014 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes		$ 596,868	596,622
Interest rate		4.50%
2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes		$ 71,041	233,225
Interest rate		2.75%			2.75%
3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes		$ 398,644	398,194
Interest rate		3.25%		3.25%
4.750% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes		$ 567,486	567,325
Interest rate		4.75%
4.875% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes		$ 393,642	393,545
Interest rate		4.875%
4.750% Senior Notes Due 2025 [Member] [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes		$ 495,894	495,784
Interest rate		4.75%
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable	[1]	$ 5,333,981	$ 5,025,130
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 6.50% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		6.50%	6.50%
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 12.25% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		12.25%	12.25%
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 4.75% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		4.75%	4.75%
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 6.95% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		6.95%	6.95%
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 4.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		4.125%	4.125%
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 4.500% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		4.50%	4.50%
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 4.50% Senior Notes Due 2019 Issued in 2014 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		4.50%	4.50%
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		2.75%	2.75%
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		3.25%	3.25%
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 4.750% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		4.75%	4.75%
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 4.875% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		4.875%	4.875%
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 4.750% Senior Notes Due 2025 [Member] [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		4.75%	4.75%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured revolving credit facility		$ 500,000	$ 0

[1] As of February 29, 2016, total liabilities include $60.3 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $3.0 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $19.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $21.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities, $11.7 million in Rialto liabilities and $4.0 million in Lennar Multifamily liabilities.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.