Lennar Multifamily Segment (Condensed Financial Information by Equity Method Investments) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2017 USD ($) property	Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($) property	Nov. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Liabilities and equity:
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$ 12,335	$ 24,183
Lennar Multifamily
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	57,975		$ 43,658
Operating properties and equipment	2,415,610		2,210,627
Other assets	30,808		33,703
Total assets	2,504,393		2,287,988
Liabilities and equity:
Accounts payable and other liabilities	206,376		196,617
Notes payable	649,034		577,085
Equity	1,648,983		1,514,286
Total liabilities and equity	2,504,393		2,287,988
Debt issuance cost	16,500		$ 12,300
Revenues	11,617	8,314
Costs and expenses	22,346	11,672
Other income (expense), net	50,539	40,122
Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	39,810	36,764
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	23,147	19,686
Gain on disposition of assets	$ 26,000	$ 20,400
Number of operating properties sold | property	2	1