Lennar Multifamily Segment (Condensed Financial Information by Equity Method Investments) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2016 USD ($)	May 31, 2015 USD ($)	May 31, 2016 USD ($) property	May 31, 2015 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Liabilities and equity:
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities			$ 35,422	$ 44,785
Lennar Multifamily
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 58,962		58,962		$ 39,579
Operating properties and equipment	1,748,003		1,748,003		1,398,244
Other assets	41,778		41,778		25,925
Total assets	1,848,743		1,848,743		1,463,748
Liabilities and equity:
Accounts payable and other liabilities	241,079		241,079		179,551
Notes payable	578,662		578,662		466,724
Equity	1,029,002		1,029,002		817,473
Total liabilities and equity	1,848,743		1,848,743		$ 1,463,748
Revenues	9,649	$ 3,075	17,963	5,169
Costs and expenses	14,058	5,081	25,730	8,075
Other income (expense), net	30,272	0	70,394	0
Net earnings of unconsolidated entities	25,863	(2,006)	62,627	(2,906)
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	14,008	$ (422)	33,694	$ (600)
Gain on disposition of assets	$ 15,400		$ 35,800
Number of operating properties sold | property			2