Homebuilding Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Statements Of Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities			$ (5,908)	$ (3,740)
Contingent consideration received by unconsolidated entity			64,900
Company's share of contingent consideration received by unconsolidated entity			25,900
Homebuilding
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 65,686	$ 100,952	156,330	169,141
Costs and expenses	90,363	148,678	214,114	256,102
Other income (1)	75,868	105,192	76,065	105,192
Net earnings of unconsolidated entities	51,191	57,466	18,281	18,231
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$ 19,614	$ (12,670)	$ 5,858	$ (26,798)
FivePoint Unconsolidated Entity
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's interest in TRA liability	70.00%		70.00%