Operating and Reporting Segments (Financial Information Related to Segments) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
Feb. 28, 2022 |
Feb. 28, 2021 |
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
|
|
| Revenues |
$ 6,203,516
|
$ 5,325,468
|
| Operating earnings (loss) |
802,934
|
1,449,859
|
| Corporate general and administrative expenses |
113,661
|
110,531
|
| Charitable foundation contribution |
12,538
|
12,314
|
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
676,735
|
1,327,014
|
| Homebuilding |
|
|
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
|
|
| Revenues |
5,752,205
|
4,943,056
|
| Operating earnings (loss) |
1,109,850
|
833,180
|
| Operating Segments | Homebuilding |
|
|
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
|
|
| Revenues |
5,752,205
|
4,943,056
|
| Operating earnings (loss) |
1,109,850
|
833,180
|
| Corporate general and administrative expenses |
0
|
0
|
| Charitable foundation contribution |
0
|
0
|
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
1,109,850
|
833,180
|
| Operating Segments | Financial Services |
|
|
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
|
|
| Revenues |
176,701
|
244,069
|
| Operating earnings (loss) |
90,791
|
146,207
|
| Corporate general and administrative expenses |
0
|
0
|
| Charitable foundation contribution |
0
|
0
|
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
90,791
|
146,207
|
| Operating Segments | Multifamily |
|
|
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
|
|
| Revenues |
267,359
|
131,443
|
| Operating earnings (loss) |
5,427
|
(874)
|
| Corporate general and administrative expenses |
0
|
0
|
| Charitable foundation contribution |
0
|
0
|
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
5,427
|
(874)
|
| Operating Segments | Multifamily | Land |
|
|
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
|
|
| Revenues |
131,600
|
|
| Operating Segments | Lennar Other |
|
|
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
|
|
| Revenues |
7,251
|
6,900
|
| Operating earnings (loss) |
(403,134)
|
471,346
|
| Corporate general and administrative expenses |
0
|
0
|
| Charitable foundation contribution |
0
|
0
|
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
(403,134)
|
471,346
|
| Corporate and Unallocated |
|
|
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
|
|
| Revenues |
0
|
0
|
| Operating earnings (loss) |
0
|
0
|
| Corporate general and administrative expenses |
113,661
|
110,531
|
| Charitable foundation contribution |
12,538
|
12,314
|
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
$ (126,199)
|
$ (122,845)
|