Lennar (LEN) 10-K 28 Jan 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	31-May-13	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
			Class A Common Stock [Member]	Class B Common Stock [Member]
Document Type	'10-K	'	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'	'
Document Period End Date	30-Nov-13	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'LENNAR CORP /NEW/	'	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000920760	'	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--11-30	'	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	$6,440,148,630	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	'	173,108,794	31,303,195

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	$970,505		$1,310,743
Inventories:	'		'
Total assets	11,273,247	[1]	10,362,206	[1]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	'		'
Total liabilities	6,645,777	[2]	6,360,998	[2]
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]	'		'
Preferred stock	0	[2]	0	[2]
Additional paid-in capital	2,721,246	[2]	2,421,941	[2]
Retained earnings	2,053,893	[2]	1,605,131	[2]
Treasury stock, at cost; 2013 - 11,724,326 Class A common shares and 1,679,620 Class B common shares; 2012 - 12,152,816 Class A common shares and 1,679,620 Class B common shares	-628,019	[2]	-632,846	[2]
Total stockholdersb equity	4,168,901	[2]	3,414,764	[2]
Noncontrolling interests	458,569	[2]	586,444	[2]
Total equity	4,627,470	[2]	4,001,208	[2]
Total liabilities and equity	11,273,247	[2]	10,362,206	[2]
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'
ASSETS	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	695,424	[1]	1,146,302	[1]
Restricted cash	36,150	[1]	8,096	[1]
Receivables, net	51,935	[1]	53,745	[1]
Inventories:	'		'
Finished homes and construction in progress	2,269,116	[1]	1,625,048	[1]
Land and land under development	3,871,773	[1]	3,094,481	[1]
Consolidated inventory not owned	460,159	[1]	326,861	[1]
Total inventories	6,601,048	[1]	5,046,390	[1]
Investments in unconsolidated entities	716,949	[1]	562,234	[1]
Other assets	748,629	[1]	955,962	[1]
Total assets	8,850,135	[1]	7,772,729	[1]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	'		'
Accounts payable	271,365	[2]	217,396	[2]
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	384,876	[2]	268,159	[2]
Senior notes and other debts payable	4,194,432	[2]	4,005,051	[2]
Other liabilities	712,931	[2]	635,524	[2]
Total liabilities	5,563,604	[2]	5,126,130	[2]
Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'
ASSETS	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	201,496	[1]	105,310	[1]
Restricted cash	2,593	[1]	0	[1]
Receivables, net	111,833	[1],[3]	0	[1],[3]
Inventories:	'		'
Defeasance cash to retire notes payable	0	[1]	223,813	[1]
Loans receivable, net	278,392	[1]	436,535	[1]
Loans held-for-sale	44,228	[1],[4]	0	[1],[4]
Real estate owned - held-for-sale	197,851	[1]	134,161	[1]
Real estate owned - held-and-used, net	428,989	[1]	601,022	[1]
Investments in unconsolidated entities	154,573	[1]	108,140	[1]
Other assets	59,358	[1]	38,379	[1]
Total assets	1,479,313	[1],[5]	1,647,360	[1],[5]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	'		'
Senior notes and other debts payable	441,883	[6]	574,480	[6]
Other liabilities	55,125	[7]	26,122	[7]
Total liabilities	497,008	[2]	600,602	[2]
Lennar Financial Services [Member]	'		'
ASSETS	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	73,066		58,566
Restricted cash	10,283		12,972
Receivables, net	127,223	[8]	172,230	[8]
Inventories:	'		'
Loans held-for-sale	414,231	[9]	502,318	[9]
Other assets	49,161	[10]	44,957	[10]
Total assets	796,710	[1]	912,995	[1]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	'		'
Other liabilities	169,473	[11]	172,978	[11]
Total liabilities	543,639	[2]	630,972	[2]
Lennar Multifamily [Member]	'		'
ASSETS	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	519		565
Inventories:	'		'
Land and land under development	88,260		25,323
Consolidated inventory not owned	10,500		0
Investments in unconsolidated entities	46,301		3,126
Total assets	147,089	[1]	29,122	[1]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	'		'
Accounts payable	17,518		3,294
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	10,150		0
Senior notes and other debts payable	13,858		0
Total liabilities	41,526	[2]	3,294	[2]
Class A Common Stock [Member]	'		'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]	'		'
Common stock	18,483	[2]	17,240	[2]
Total equity	18,483		17,240
Class B Common Stock [Member]	'		'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]	'		'
Common stock	3,298	[2]	3,298	[2]
Total equity	$3,298		$3,298
[1]	Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (bASCb) Topic 810, Consolidations, (bASC 810b) the Company is required to separately disclose on its consolidated balance sheets the assets of consolidated variable interest entities (bVIEsb) that are owned by the consolidated VIEs and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which there is no recourse against the Company.As of NovemberB 30, 2013, total assets include $1,195.3 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $8.3 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $17.7 million in restricted cash, $2.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $94.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $243.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $14.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $86.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $44.8 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $244.0 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $122.0 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $313.8 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $1.8 million in Rialto other assets.As of NovemberB 30, 2012, total assets include $2,128.6 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $6.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $57.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $482.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $224.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $104.8 million in Rialto cash and cash equivalents, $223.8 million in Rialto defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $350.2 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $94.2 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $454.9 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $7.8 million in Rialto other assets.
[2]	As of NovemberB 30, 2013, total liabilities include $294.8 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, $191.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $75.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $4.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $20.2 million in Rialto notes payable and other liabilities.As of NovemberB 30, 2012, total liabilities include $737.2 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $10.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $35.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $181.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $15.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $493.4 million in Rialto notes payable and other liabilities.
[3]	Receivables, net primarily relate to loans sold but not settled as of November 30, 2013.
[4]	Loans held-for-sale relate to unsold loans originated by RMF carried at fair value.
[5]	Consists primarily of assets of consolidated VIEs (See Note 8).
[6]	As of NovemberB 30, 2013, notes payable and other debts payable includes $76.0 million related to the RMF warehouse repurchase financing agreements and also includes $250 million related to 7.00% Senior Notes due 2018 ("7.00% Senior Notes"). As of NovemberB 30, 2012, notes and other debts payable include $470.0 million of notes payable related to the FDIC portfolios.
[7]	Other liabilities include credit default swaps carried at fair value of $0.3 million as of NovemberB 30, 2013.R
[8]	Receivables, net, primarily relate to loans sold to investors for which the Company had not yet been paid as of NovemberB 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
[9]	Loans held-for-sale relate to unsold loans carried at fair value.
[10]	Other assets include mortgage loan commitments carried at fair value of $7.3 million and $12.7 million, respectively, as of NovemberB 30, 2013 and 2012. In addition, other assets also include forward contracts carried at fair value of $1.4 million as of November 30, 2013.
[11]	Other liabilities include $74.5 million and $76.1 million, respectively, of certain of the Companybs self-insurance reserves related to general liability and workersb compensation. Other liabilities also include forward contracts carried at fair value of $2.6 million as of November 30, 2012.

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Total consolidated VIEs assets	$1,195,347	$2,128,600
Total consolidated VIEs liabilities	294,768	737,200
Class A Common Stock [Member]	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.10	$0.10
Common stock, shares authorized	300,000,000	300,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	184,833,120	172,397,149
Treasury stock, shares	11,724,326	12,152,816
Class B Common Stock [Member]	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.10	$0.10
Common stock, shares authorized	90,000,000	90,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	32,982,815	32,982,815
Treasury stock, shares	1,679,620	1,679,620
Lennar Homebuilding Consolidated VIEs [Member]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	8,326	13,200
Consolidated Vies Restricted Cash	17,703	'
Receivables, net	2,401	6,000
Finished homes and construction in progress	'	57,400
Land and land under development	94,836	482,600
Consolidated inventory not owned	243,585	65,200
Investments in unconsolidated entities	14,658	43,700
Other assets	86,773	224,100
Accounts payable	2,969	10,600
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	191,647	35,900
Senior notes and other debts payable	75,090	181,600
Other liabilities	4,908	15,700
Rialto Investments Consolidated VIEs [Member]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	44,815	104,800
Defeasance cash to retire notes payable	'	223,800
Consolidated Vies Notes Loans And Financing Receivable Net	243,953	350,200
Real estate held-for-sale	121,977	94,200
Real estate owned held-and-used, net	313,799	454,900
Investments in unconsolidated entities	693	700
Other assets	1,828	7,800
Notes payable and other liabilities	$20,154	$493,400

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Ope

Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011
Revenues:	'		'		'
Total revenues	$5,935,095	[1]	$4,105,132	[1]	$3,095,385	[1]
Cost and expenses:	'		'		'
Corporate general and administrative expenses	146,060		127,338		95,256
Total costs and expenses	5,249,259		3,788,836		2,991,912
Earnings before income taxes	681,941		222,114		97,974
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	-177,015		435,218		14,570
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	504,926		657,332		112,544
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	25,252	[2]	-21,792	[2]	20,345	[2]
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	479,674		679,124		92,199
Basic earnings per share	$2.48		$3.58		$0.49
Diluted earnings per share	$2.15		$3.11		$0.48
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	479,674		679,124		92,199
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	25,252		-21,792		20,345
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'		'
Revenues:	'		'		'
Lennar Homebuilding	5,354,947		3,581,232		2,675,124
Cost and expenses:	'		'		'
Lennar Homebuilding	4,579,108	[3]	3,216,366	[3]	2,528,823	[3]
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	23,803	[4]	-26,672	[4]	-62,716	[4]
Other income (expense), net	27,346	[5]	15,144	[5]	116,570	[5]
Other interest expense	-93,913		-94,353		-90,650
Lennar Financial Services [Member]	'		'		'
Revenues:	'		'		'
Lennar Financial Services	427,342		384,618		255,518
Cost and expenses:	'		'		'
Lennar Financial Services	341,556		299,836		234,789
Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'		'
Revenues:	'		'		'
Rialto Investments	138,060		138,856		164,743
Cost and expenses:	'		'		'
Rialto Investments	151,072		138,990		132,583
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	22,353		41,483		-7,914
Other income (expense), net	16,787		-29,780		39,211
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	6,238		-14,400		28,900
Lennar Multifamily [Member]	'		'		'
Revenues:	'		'		'
Lennar Homebuilding	14,746		426		0
Cost and expenses:	'		'		'
Lennar Multifamily	31,463		6,306		461
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	($271)		($4)		$0
[1]	Total revenues are net of sales incentives of $373.1 million ($20,500 per home delivered) for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2013, $388.2 million ($28,300 per home delivered) for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2012 and $361.7 million ($33,700 per home delivered) for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011.
[2]	Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests for the years ended NovemberB 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 includes $6.2 million, ($14.4) million and $28.9 million, respectively, of net earnings (loss) related to the FDICbs interest in the portfolio of real estate loans that the Company acquired in partnership with the FDIC.
[3]	Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses include $7.5 million, $15.6 million and $38.0 million, respectively, of inventory valuation adjustments and write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs for the years ended NovemberB 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
[4]	Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities includes $12.1 million and $8.9 million, respectively, of the Companybs share of valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities for the years ended NovemberB 30, 2012 and 2011. In addition, for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011, it includes a $57.6 million valuation adjustment related to an asset distribution from a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity, which was the result of a linked transaction where there was also a pre-tax gain as disclosed below.
[5]	Lennar Homebuilding other income, net includes $15.4 million of valuation adjustments to investments in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities and write-offs of notes receivables and other assets for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011. In addition, for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011, Lennar Homebuilding other income, net includes a pre-tax gain of $62.3 million related to an asset distribution from a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity in a linked transaction where there was also a valuation adjustment as disclosed above.

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Ope1

Consolidated Statements Of Operations (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011
Valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities	$0		$12,145		$8,869
Valuation adjustments to investments in unconsolidated entities	897		18		10,489
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	25,252	[1]	-21,792	[1]	20,345	[1]
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'		'
Valuation adjustments and write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs	7,538		15,629		37,966
Valuation adjustments to investments in unconsolidated entities	'		'		15,400
Gain on Asset Distribution	0		0		62,320
Lennar Homebuilding Unconsolidated Entity [Member]	'		'		'
Valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities	'		12,145		8,869
Lennar Homebuilding Unconsolidated Entity [Member] | Net Assets [Member]	'		'		'
Valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities	'		'		57,600
Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'		'
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$6,238		($14,400)		$28,900
[1]	Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests for the years ended NovemberB 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 includes $6.2 million, ($14.4) million and $28.9 million, respectively, of net earnings (loss) related to the FDICbs interest in the portfolio of real estate loans that the Company acquired in partnership with the FDIC.

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Equ

Consolidated Statements Of Equity (USD $)

Total

Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]

Retained Earnings [Member]

Treasury Stock, At Cost [Member]

Total Stockholders' Equity [Member]

Noncontrolling Interests [Member]

Noncontrolling Interests [Member]

Class A Common Stock [Member]

Class A Common Stock [Member]

Class B Common Stock [Member]

Class B Common Stock [Member]

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Retained Earnings [Member]

Retained Earnings [Member]

Total Equity Begining Balance at Nov. 30, 2010

'

$2,310,339

$894,108

($615,496)

'

$585,434

'

$16,701

'

$3,297

'

Statement of Equity [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Conversion of convertible senior notes to Class A common shares

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

Employee stock/director plans

'

11,075

'

-5,724

'

'

'

209

'

1

'

Tax benefit from share-based awards

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of restricted stock and performance-based stock options

-19,665

19,665

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity adjustment related to purchase of noncontrolling interests

0

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

Net earnings attributable to Lennar

92,199

'

92,199

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dividends, Common Stock, Cash

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-24,899

'

-5,007

Treasury Stock Reissued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

-20,345

[1]

'

'

'

'

20,345

'

'

'

'

'

Receipts related to noncontrolling interests

-5,822

'

'

'

'

5,822

'

'

'

'

'

Payments related to noncontrolling interests

7,137

'

'

'

'

-7,137

'

'

'

'

'

Noncontrolling Interests Non Cash Consolidations

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,593

'

'

'

'

Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests

0

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

Total Equity Ending Balance at Nov. 30, 2011

3,303,525

2,341,079

956,401

-621,220

2,696,468

607,057

'

16,910

'

3,298

'

Conversion of 2.00% convertible senior notes due 2020 to shares of Class A common stock

[2]

2,421,941

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Statement of Equity [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Conversion of convertible senior notes to Class A common shares

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

Employee stock/director plans

'

29,006

'

-17,149

'

'

'

330

'

0

'

Tax benefit from share-based awards

-22,544

22,544

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of restricted stock and performance-based stock options

-29,312

29,312

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity adjustment related to purchase of noncontrolling interests

0

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

Net earnings attributable to Lennar

679,124

'

679,124

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dividends, Common Stock, Cash

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-25,387

'

-5,007

Treasury Stock Reissued

'

'

'

5,523

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

21,792

[1]

'

'

'

'

-21,792

'

'

'

'

'

Receipts related to noncontrolling interests

-1,659

'

'

'

'

1,659

'

'

'

'

'

Payments related to noncontrolling interests

480

'

'

'

'

-480

'

'

'

'

'

Noncontrolling Interests Non Cash Consolidations

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests

0

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

Total Equity Ending Balance at Nov. 30, 2012

4,001,208

[2]

2,421,941

1,605,131

-632,846

3,414,764

586,444

'

17,240

'

3,298

'

Conversion of 2.00% convertible senior notes due 2020 to shares of Class A common stock

[2]

2,721,246

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Statement of Equity [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Conversion of convertible senior notes to Class A common shares

'

293,106

'

'

'

'

'

1,000

'

'

'

Employee stock/director plans

'

17,423

'

4,827

'

'

'

243

'

0

'

Tax benefit from share-based awards

-17,162

17,162

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of restricted stock and performance-based stock options

-33,559

33,559

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity adjustment related to purchase of noncontrolling interests

101,550

-61,945

'

'

'

101,550

'

'

'

'

'

Net earnings attributable to Lennar

479,674

'

479,674

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dividends, Common Stock, Cash

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-25,635

'

-5,277

Treasury Stock Reissued

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

-25,252

[1]

'

'

'

'

25,252

'

'

'

'

'

Receipts related to noncontrolling interests

-8,236

'

'

'

'

8,236

'

'

'

'

'

Payments related to noncontrolling interests

201,655

'

'

'

'

-201,655

'

'

'

'

'

Noncontrolling Interests Non Cash Consolidations

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,242

'

'

'

'

Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests

-63,500

'

'

'

'

-63,500

'

'

'

'

'

Total Equity Ending Balance at Nov. 30, 2013

$4,627,470

[2]

$2,721,246

$2,053,893

($628,019)

$4,168,901

$458,569

'

$18,483

'

$3,298

'

[1]

Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests for the years ended NovemberB 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 includes $6.2 million, ($14.4) million and $28.9 million, respectively, of net earnings (loss) related to the FDICbs interest in the portfolio of real estate loans that the Company acquired in partnership with the FDIC.

[2]

As of NovemberB 30, 2013, total liabilities include $294.8 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, $191.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $75.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $4.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $20.2 million in Rialto notes payable and other liabilities.As of NovemberB 30, 2012, total liabilities include $737.2 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $10.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $35.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $181.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $15.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $493.4 million in Rialto notes payable and other liabilities.

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Cas

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:	'		'		'
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	$504,926		$657,332		$112,544
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating activities:	'		'		'
Depreciation and amortization	30,349		28,081		21,500
Amortization of discount/premium on debt, net	23,497		21,450		20,641
Share-based compensation expense	33,689		31,745		24,047
Tax benefit from share-based awards	17,162		22,544		0
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	-10,148		-10,814		0
Deferred Income Tax Benefit	151,619		-467,561		0
Gain on sale of operating property and equipment	-14,432		0		0
Unrealized gain on Rialto Investments bargain purchase acquisition	-8,532		0		0
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'		'		'
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	-6,430		3,841		4,496
(Increase) decrease in receivables	-62,708		17,370		-132,258
Increase in inventories, excluding valuation adjustments and write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs	-1,627,136		-563,051		-38,903
Decrease (increase) in other assets	4,279		-35,041		-113,522
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other liabilities	164,571		28,129		-106,841
Net cash used in operating activities	-807,714		-424,648		-259,135
Cash flows from investing activities:	'		'		'
Increase in restricted cash related to LOCs	-21,527		0		0
Net additions of operating properties and equipment	-8,126		-2,822		-9,936
Proceeds from the sale of operating properties and equipment	140,564		0		0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	689,249		245,291		-136,154
Cash flows from financing activities:	'		'		'
Proceeds from senior notes	500,000		750,000		0
Proceeds from convertible senior notes	0		50,000		350,000
Debt issuance costs of senior notes and convertible senior notes	-12,935		-9,118		-7,438
Redemption of senior notes	-63,751		0		-113,242
Partial redemption of senior notes	0		-210,862		0
Proceeds from other borrowings	92,596		41,500		4,287
Principal payments on other borrowings	-287,359		-97,891		-136,147
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	-28,869		-50,396		-40,964
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	8,236		1,659		5,822
Payments related to noncontrolling interests	-201,655		-480		-7,137
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	10,148		10,814		0
Common stock:	'		'		'
Issuances	34,114		32,174		6,751
Repurchases	-12,320		-17,149		-5,724
Dividends	-30,912		-30,394		-29,906
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-221,773		326,496		164,758
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-340,238		147,139		-230,531
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning period	1,310,743		1,163,604		1,394,135
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	970,505		1,310,743		1,163,604
Cash and cash equivalents	970,505		1,310,743		1,163,604
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:	'		'		'
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	112,694		108,879		99,904
Cash paid for income taxes, net	11,433		26,687		12,020
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:	'		'		'
Non-cash reclass from inventories to operating properties and equipment	0		0		126,525
Non-cash reduction of equity due to purchase of noncontrolling interest	101,550		0		0
Non-cash purchase of noncontrolling interests	63,500		0		0
Real estate owned acquired in bargain purchase acquisition	31,818		0		0
Net liabilities assumed in bargain purchase acquisition	6,200		0		0
Consolidations of newly formed or previously unconsolidated entities, net:	'		'		'
Receivables	0		0		2
Inventories	0		0		52,850
Other assets	0		0		2,443
Debts payable	0		0		-14,702
Other liabilities	0		0		-9,427
Noncontrolling interests	0		0		-2,593
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'		'
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating activities:	'		'		'
Equity in (earnings) loss from unconsolidated entities	-23,803	[1]	26,672	[1]	62,716	[1]
Gain on distribution of net assets from Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities	0		0		-62,320
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities	3,381		1,005		11,410
Valuation adjustments impairment charges and write-offs	8,435		16,647		53,330
Cash flows from investing activities:	'		'		'
Proceeds from the sale of operating properties and equipment	140,564		'		'
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities	-57,067		-72,611		-98,470
Distributions from unconsolidated entities, Distributions of Capital	158,076		34,030		31,094
Purchases of Lennar Homebuilding investments available-for-sale	-28,708		-11,403		0
Proceeds from sales of Lennar Homebuilding investments available-for-sale	5,906		14,486		0
Common stock:	'		'		'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning period	1,146,302	[2]	1,024,212		'
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	695,424	[2]	1,146,302	[2]	1,024,212
Cash and cash equivalents	695,424	[2]	1,146,302	[2]	1,024,212
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:	'		'		'
Non-cash contributions to Lennar Homebuilding/Multifamily unconsolidated entities	227,243		720		17,966
Non-cash distributions from Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities	0		0		126,444
Inventory acquired in satisfaction of other assets including investments available-for-sale	0		103,114		0
Non-cash purchases of investments available-for-sale	0		12,520		0
Purchases of inventories financed by sellers	167,134		89,063		67,809
Consolidations of newly formed or previously unconsolidated entities, net:	'		'		'
Investments in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities	0		0		-28,573
Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'		'
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating activities:	'		'		'
Equity in (earnings) loss from unconsolidated entities	-22,353		-41,483		7,914
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities	648		18,399		5,298
Unrealized and realized gains on Rialto Investments real estate owned, net	-48,358		-19,771		-84,972
Unrealized gain on Rialto Investments bargain purchase acquisition	8,532		0		0
Gain on sale of Rialto Investments commercial mortgage-backed securities	0		0		-4,743
Valuation adjustments impairment charges and write-offs	32,229		37,248		21,972
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'		'		'
Decrease (increase) in Lennar Financial Services loans-held-for-sale	-44,000		0		0
Cash flows from investing activities:	'		'		'
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities	-66,953		-43,555		-64,360
Distributions from unconsolidated entities, Distributions of Capital	42,556		83,368		14,063
Decrease (increase) in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable	223,813		-4,427		-118,077
Receipts of principal payments on Rialto Investments loans receivable	66,788		81,648		74,888
Proceeds from sales of Rialto Investments real estate owned	239,215		183,883		91,034
Rialto Investments acquisition, net of cash acquired	-5,623		0		0
Improvements to Rialto Investments real estate owned	-9,407		-13,945		-20,623
Purchases of loans receivables	-5,450		0		0
Proceeds from sale of investments in commercial mortgage-backed securities	0		0		11,127
Cash flows from financing activities:	'		'		'
Net (repayments) borrowings under debt facilities	76,017		0		0
Proceeds from senior notes	250,000		0		0
Principal repayments on Rialto Investments notes payable	-471,255		-191,221		0
Common stock:	'		'		'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning period	105,310	[2]	83,938		'
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	201,496	[2]	105,310	[2]	83,938
Cash and cash equivalents	201,496	[2]	105,310	[2]	83,938
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:	'		'		'
Real estate owned acquired in satisfaction/partial satisfaction of loans receivable	70,237		183,911		467,662
Notes payable and other liabilities assumed from loans receivable deficiency settlements	0		0		16,152
Reductions in loans receivable from deficiency settlements	619		3,068		5,274
Lennar Multifamily [Member]	'		'		'
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating activities:	'		'		'
Equity in (earnings) loss from unconsolidated entities	271		4		0
Cash flows from investing activities:	'		'		'
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities	-22,748		0		0
Distributions from unconsolidated entities, Distributions of Capital	38,857		10,626		0
Common stock:	'		'		'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning period	565		0		'
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	519		565		0
Cash and cash equivalents	519		565		0
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:	'		'		'
Non-cash contributions to Lennar Homebuilding/Multifamily unconsolidated entities	59,555		13,674		0
Lennar Financial Services [Member]	'		'		'
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'		'		'
Decrease (increase) in Lennar Financial Services loans-held-for-sale	86,130		-202,916		-61,444
Cash flows from investing activities:	'		'		'
(Increase) decrease in Lennar Financial Services loans held-for-investment, net	-730		2,919		-234
Purchases of Lennar Financial Services investment securities	-30,333		-51,138		-53,598
Proceeds from maturities of Lennar Financial Services investments securities	30,146		34,232		6,938
Cash flows from financing activities:	'		'		'
Net (repayments) borrowings under debt facilities	-83,828		47,860		138,456
Common stock:	'		'		'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning period	58,566		55,454		'
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	73,066		58,566		55,454
Cash and cash equivalents	73,066		58,566		55,454
Debt [Member] | Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'		'
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating activities:	'		'		'
Loss on retirement of Lennar Homebuilding	-1,000		-988		0
Senior Notes [Member] | Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'		'
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating activities:	'		'		'
Loss on retirement of Lennar Homebuilding	$0		$6,510		$0
[1]	Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities includes $12.1 million and $8.9 million, respectively, of the Companybs share of valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities for the years ended NovemberB 30, 2012 and 2011. In addition, for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011, it includes a $57.6 million valuation adjustment related to an asset distribution from a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity, which was the result of a linked transaction where there was also a pre-tax gain as disclosed below.
[2]	Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (bASCb) Topic 810, Consolidations, (bASC 810b) the Company is required to separately disclose on its consolidated balance sheets the assets of consolidated variable interest entities (bVIEsb) that are owned by the consolidated VIEs and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which there is no recourse against the Company.As of NovemberB 30, 2013, total assets include $1,195.3 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $8.3 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $17.7 million in restricted cash, $2.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $94.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $243.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $14.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $86.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $44.8 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $244.0 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $122.0 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $313.8 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $1.8 million in Rialto other assets.As of NovemberB 30, 2012, total assets include $2,128.6 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $6.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $57.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $482.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $224.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $104.8 million in Rialto cash and cash equivalents, $223.8 million in Rialto defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $350.2 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $94.2 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $454.9 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $7.8 million in Rialto other assets.

Summary_Of_Significant_Account

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Consolidation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Lennar Corporation and all subsidiaries, partnerships and other entities in which Lennar Corporation has a controlling interest and VIEs (see Note 16) in which Lennar Corporation is deemed the primary beneficiary (the “Company”). The Company’s investments in both unconsolidated entities in which a significant, but less than controlling, interest is held and in VIEs in which the Company is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary are accounted for by the equity method. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Revenue Recognition
	Revenues from sales of homes are recognized when the sales are closed and title passes to the new homeowner, the new homeowner’s initial and continuing investment is adequate to demonstrate a commitment to pay for the home, the new homeowner’s receivable is not subject to future subordination and the Company does not have a substantial continuing involvement with the new home. Revenues from sales of land are recognized when a significant down payment is received, the earnings process is complete, title passes and collectability of the receivable is reasonably assured. See Lennar Financial Services, Rialto and Lennar Multifamily within this Note for disclosure of other revenue recognition policies related to those segments.
	Advertising Costs
	The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising costs were $31.9 million, $33.0 million and $41.2 million, respectively, for the years ended November 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
	Share-Based Payments
	The Company has share-based awards outstanding under one plan which provides for the granting of stock options and stock appreciation rights and awards of restricted common stock (“nonvested shares”) to key officers, associates and directors. The exercise prices of stock options and stock appreciation rights may not be less than the market value of the common stock on the date of the grant. Exercises are permitted in installments determined when options are granted. Each stock option and stock appreciation right will expire on a date determined at the time of the grant, but not more than ten years after the date of the grant. The Company accounts for stock option awards and nonvested share awards granted under the plans based on the estimated grant date fair value.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Due to the short maturity period of cash equivalents, the carrying amounts of these instruments approximate their fair values. Cash and cash equivalents as of November 30, 2013 and 2012 included $172.3 million and $193.0 million, respectively, of cash held in escrow for approximately three days.
	Restricted Cash
	Restricted cash consists of customer deposits on home sales held in restricted accounts until title transfers to the homebuyer, as required by the state and local governments in which the homes were sold, as well as funds on deposit to secure and support performance obligations.
	Inventories
	Finished homes and construction in progress are included within inventories. Inventories are stated at cost unless the inventory within a community is determined to be impaired, in which case the impaired inventory is written down to fair value. Inventory costs include land, land development and home construction costs, real estate taxes, deposits on land purchase contracts and interest related to development and construction. Construction overhead and selling expenses are expensed as incurred. Homes held-for-sale are classified as inventories until delivered. Land, land development, amenities and other costs are accumulated by specific area and allocated to homes within the respective areas. The Company reviews its inventory for indicators of impairment by evaluating each community during each reporting period. The inventory within each community is categorized as finished homes and construction in progress or land under development based on the development state of the community. There were 535 and 457 active communities, excluding unconsolidated entities, as of November 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. If the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by a community are less than its carrying amount, an impairment charge is recorded to write down the carrying amount of such community to its estimated fair value.
	In conducting its review for indicators of impairment on a community level, the Company evaluates, among other things, the margins on homes that have been delivered, margins on homes under sales contracts in backlog, projected margins with regard to future home sales over the life of the community, projected margins with regard to future land sales and the estimated fair value of the land itself. The Company pays particular attention to communities in which inventory is moving at a slower than anticipated absorption pace and communities whose average sales price and/or margins are trending downward and are anticipated to continue to trend downward. From this review, the Company identifies communities whose carrying values exceed their undiscounted cash flows.
	The Company estimates the fair value of its communities using a discounted cash flow model. The projected cash flows for each community are significantly impacted by estimates related to market supply and demand, product type by community, homesite sizes, sales pace, sales prices, sales incentives, construction costs, sales and marketing expenses, the local economy, competitive conditions, labor costs, costs of materials and other factors for that particular community. Every division evaluates the historical performance of each of its communities as well as current trends in the market and economy impacting the community and its surrounding areas. These trends are analyzed for each of the estimates listed above. For example, since the start of the downturn in the housing market, the Company has found ways to reduce its construction costs in many communities, and this reduction in construction costs in addition to change in product type in many communities has impacted future estimated cash flows.
	Each of the homebuilding markets in which the Company operates is unique, as homebuilding has historically been a local business driven by local market conditions and demographics. Each of the Company’s homebuilding markets has specific supply and demand relationships reflective of local economic conditions. The Company’s projected cash flows are impacted by many assumptions. Some of the most critical assumptions in the Company’s cash flow model are projected absorption pace for home sales, sales prices and costs to build and deliver homes on a community by community basis.
	In order to arrive at the assumed absorption pace for home sales included in the Company’s cash flow model, the Company analyzes its historical absorption pace in the community as well as other comparable communities in the geographical area. In addition, the Company considers internal and external market studies and trends, which generally include, but are not limited to, statistics on population demographics, unemployment rates and availability of competing product in the geographic area where the community is located. When analyzing the Company’s historical absorption pace for home sales and corresponding internal and external market studies, the Company places greater emphasis on more current metrics and trends such as the absorption pace realized in its most recent quarters as well as forecasted population demographics, unemployment rates and availability of competing product. Generally, if the Company notices a variation from historical results over a span of two fiscal quarters, the Company considers such variation to be the establishment of a trend and adjusts its historical information accordingly in order to develop assumptions on the projected absorption pace in the cash flow model for a community.
	In order to determine the assumed sales prices included in its cash flow models, the Company analyzes the historical sales prices realized on homes it delivered in the community and other comparable communities in the geographical area as well as the sales prices included in its current backlog for such communities. In addition, the Company considers internal and external market studies and trends, which generally include, but are not limited to, statistics on sales prices in neighboring communities and sales prices on similar products in non-neighboring communities in the geographic area where the community is located. When analyzing its historical sales prices and corresponding market studies, the Company also places greater emphasis on more current metrics and trends such as future forecasted sales prices in neighboring communities as well as future forecasted sales prices for similar products in non-neighboring communities. Generally, if the Company notices a variation from historical results over a span of two fiscal quarters, the Company considers such variation to be the establishment of a trend and adjusts its historical information accordingly in order to develop assumptions on the projected sales prices in the cash flow model for a community.
	In order to arrive at the Company’s assumed costs to build and deliver homes, the Company generally assumes a cost structure reflecting contracts currently in place with its vendors adjusted for any anticipated cost reduction initiatives or increases in cost structure. Costs assumed in the cash flow model for the Company’s communities are generally based on the rates the Company is currently obligated to pay under existing contracts with its vendors adjusted for any anticipated cost reduction initiatives or increases in cost structure.
	Since the estimates and assumptions included in the Company’s cash flow models are based upon historical results and projected trends, they do not anticipate unexpected changes in market conditions or strategies that may lead the Company to incur additional impairment charges in the future.
	Using all available information, the Company calculates its best estimate of projected cash flows for each community. While many of the estimates are calculated based on historical and projected trends, all estimates are subjective and change from market to market and community to community as market and economic conditions change. The determination of fair value also requires discounting the estimated cash flows at a rate the Company believes a market participant would determine to be commensurate with the inherent risks associated with the assets and related estimated cash flow streams. The discount rate used in determining each asset’s fair value depends on the community’s projected life and development stage. The Company generally uses a discount rate of approximately 20%, subject to the perceived risks associated with the community’s cash flow streams relative to its inventory.
	The Company estimates the fair value of inventory evaluated for impairment based on market conditions and assumptions made by management at the time the inventory is evaluated, which may differ materially from actual results if market conditions or assumptions change. For example, further market deterioration or changes in assumptions may lead to the Company incurring additional impairment charges on previously impaired inventory, as well as on inventory not currently impaired but for which indicators of impairment may arise if further market deterioration occurs.
	For the year ended November 30, 2013, the Company reviewed its communities for potential indicators of impairments and identified 35 homebuilding communities with 1,515 homesites and a corresponding carrying value of $130.5 million as having potential indicators of impairment. Of those communities identified, the Company recorded valuation adjustments of $4.5 million on 99 homesites in 3 communities with corresponding carrying value of $16.5 million.The table below summarizes the most significant unobservable inputs used in the Company's discounted cash flow model to determine the fair value of its communities (primarily one community) for which the Company recorded valuation adjustments during the year ended November 30, 2013:
	Unobservable inputs	Range
	Average selling price		$163,000		-	$279,000
	Absorption rate per quarter (homes)	2			-	34
	Discount rate	20%
	The Company also has access to land inventory through option contracts, which generally enables the Company to defer acquiring portions of properties owned by third parties and unconsolidated entities until it has determined whether to exercise its option. A majority of the Company’s option contracts require a non-refundable cash deposit or irrevocable letter of credit based on a percentage of the purchase price of the land.The Company’s option contracts are recorded at cost. In determining whether to walk away from an option contract, the Company evaluates the option primarily based upon its expected cash flows from the property under option. If the Company intends to walk away from an option contract, it records a charge to earnings in the period such decision is made for the deposit amount and any related pre-acquisition costs associated with the option contract.
	See Note 2 for details of inventory valuation adjustments and write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs by reportable segment and Homebuilding Other.
	Lennar Homebuilding and Lennar Multifamily Investments in Unconsolidated Entities
	The Company evaluates its investments in unconsolidated entities for indicators of impairment during each reporting period. A series of operating losses of an investee or other factors may indicate that a decrease in value of the Company’s investment in the unconsolidated entity has occurred which is other-than-temporary. The amount of impairment recognized is the excess of the investment’s carrying amount over its estimated fair value.
	The evaluation of the Company’s investment in unconsolidated entities includes certain critical assumptions made by management: (1) projected future distributions from the unconsolidated entities, (2) discount rates applied to the future distributions and (3) various other factors.
	The Company’s assumptions on the projected future distributions from the unconsolidated entities are dependent on market conditions. Specifically, distributions are dependent on cash to be generated from the sale of inventory by the unconsolidated entities. Such inventory is also reviewed for potential impairment by the unconsolidated entities. The unconsolidated entities generally use a discount rate of approximately 20% in their reviews for impairment, subject to the perceived risks associated with the community’s cash flow streams relative to its inventory. If a valuation adjustment is recorded by an unconsolidated entity related to its assets, the Company’s proportionate share is reflected in the Company's homebuilding equity in loss from unconsolidated entities with a corresponding decrease to its investment in unconsolidated entities. In certain instances, the Company may be required to record additional losses relating to its investment in unconsolidated entities, if the Company’s investment in the unconsolidated entity, or a portion thereof, is deemed to be other than temporarily impaired. These losses are included in Lennar Homebuilding other income, net.
	Additionally, the Company considers various qualitative factors to determine if a decrease in the value of the investment is other-than-temporary. These factors include age of the venture, intent and ability for the Company to recover its investment in the entity, financial condition and long-term prospects of the entity, short-term liquidity needs of the unconsolidated entity, trends in the general economic environment of the land, entitlement status of the land held by the unconsolidated entity, overall projected returns on investment, defaults under contracts with third parties (including bank debt), recoverability of the investment through future cash flows and relationships with the other partners and banks. If the Company believes that the decline in the fair value of the investment is temporary, then no impairment is recorded.
	See Note 2 for details of valuation adjustments related to the Company’s unconsolidated entities by reportable segment and Homebuilding Other.
	The Company tracks its share of cumulative earnings and distributions of its joint ventures (“JVs”). For purposes of classifying distributions received from JVs in the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows, cumulative distributions are treated as returns on capital to the extent of cumulative earnings and included in the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows as operating activities. Cumulative distributions in excess of the Company’s share of cumulative earnings are treated as returns of capital and included in the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows as investing activities.
	Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
	GAAP requires the consolidation of VIEs in which an enterprise has a controlling financial interest. A controlling financial interest will have both of the following characteristics: (a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.
	The Company’s variable interest in VIEs may be in the form of (1) equity ownership, (2) contracts to purchase assets, (3) management services and development agreements between the Company and a VIE, (4) loans provided by the Company to a VIE or other partner and/or (5) guarantees provided by members to banks and other third parties. The Company examines specific criteria and uses its judgment when determining if it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. Factors considered in determining whether the Company is the primary beneficiary include risk and reward sharing, experience and financial condition of other partner(s), voting rights, involvement in day-to-day capital and operating decisions, representation on a VIE’s executive committee, existence of unilateral kick-out rights or voting rights, level of economic disproportionality between the Company and the other partner(s) and contracts to purchase assets from VIEs. The determination whether an entity is a VIE and, if so, whether the Company is primary beneficiary may require it to exercise significant judgment.
	Generally, all major decision making in the Company’s joint ventures is shared between all partners. In particular, business plans and budgets are generally required to be unanimously approved by all partners. Usually, management and other fees earned by the Company are nominal and believed to be at market and there is no significant economic disproportionality between the Company and other partners. Generally, the Company purchases less than a majority of the JV’s assets and the purchase prices under its option contracts are believed to be at market.
	Generally, Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities become VIEs and consolidate when the other partner(s) lack the intent and financial wherewithal to remain in the entity. As a result, the Company continues to fund operations and debt paydowns through partner loans or substituted capital contributions.
	Operating Properties and Equipment
	Operating properties and equipment are recorded at cost and are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. The assets are depreciated over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. At the time operating properties and equipment are disposed of, the asset and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is credited or charged to earnings. The estimated useful life for operating properties is thirty years, for furniture, fixtures and equipment is two to ten years and for leasehold improvements is five years or the life of the lease, whichever is shorter. Operating properties are reviewed for possible impairment if there are indicators that their carrying amounts are not recoverable.
	Investment Securities
	Investment securities are classified as available-for-sale unless they are classified as trading or held-to-maturity. Securities classified as trading are carried at fair value and unrealized holding gains and losses are recorded in earnings. Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value. Any unrealized holding gains or losses on available-for-sale securities are reported as accumulated other comprehensive gain or loss, which is a separate component of stockholders’ equity, net of tax, until realized. Securities classified as held-to-maturity are carried at amortized cost because they are purchased with the intent and ability to hold to maturity.
	At November 30, 2013 and 2012, the Lennar Homebuilding segment had available-for-sale securities totaling $40.0 million and $19.6 million, respectively, included in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, which consist primarily of investments in community development district bonds that mature at various dates between 2022 and 2042. Certain of these bonds are in default by the borrower, which may allow the Company to foreclose on the underlying real estate collateral. At November 30, 2013 and 2012, the Lennar Financial Services segment had investment securities classified as held-to-maturity totaling $62.3 million and $63.9 million, respectively. The Lennar Financial Services held-to-maturity securities consist mainly of corporate bonds, certificates of deposit and U.S. treasury securities that mature at various dates within a year. In addition, at November 30, 2013 and 2012, the Rialto segment had investment securities classified as held-to-maturity totaling $16.1 million and $15.0 million, respectively. The Rialto segment held-to-maturity securities consist of commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”). At both November 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company had no investment securities classified as trading.
	Goodwill
	Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired in business combinations. Evaluating goodwill for impairment involves the determination of the fair value of the Company’s reporting units in which the Company has recorded goodwill. A reporting unit is a component of an operating segment for which discrete financial information is available and reviewed by the Company’s management on a regular basis. Inherent in the determination of fair value of the Company’s reporting units are certain estimates and judgments, including the interpretation of current economic indicators and market valuations as well as the Company’s strategic plans with regard to its operations. To the extent additional information arises or the Company’s strategies change, it is possible that the Company’s conclusion regarding goodwill impairment could change, which could have an effect on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
	The Company reviews goodwill annually (or whenever indicators of impairment exist) for impairment. The Company evaluated the carrying value of the Lennar Financial Services segment’s goodwill in the fourth quarter of 2013. The Company estimated the fair value of its title operations based on the income approach and concluded that a goodwill impairment was not required for 2013. As of both November 30, 2013 and 2012, there were no significant identifiable intangible assets, other than goodwill.
	At both November 30, 2013 and 2012, accumulated goodwill impairments totaled $217.4 million, which includes $27.2 million and $190.2 million of previous Lennar Financial Services and Lennar Homebuilding goodwill impairment, respectively. At both November 30, 2013 and 2012, goodwill was $34.0 million, all of which relates to the Lennar Financial Services segment and is included in the assets of that segment.
	Interest and Real Estate Taxes
	Interest and real estate taxes attributable to land and homes are capitalized as inventories while they are being actively developed. Interest related to homebuilding and land, including interest costs relieved from inventories, is included in cost of homes sold and cost of land sold. Interest expense related to the Lennar Financial Services operations is included in its costs and expenses.
	During the years ended November 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, interest incurred by the Company’s homebuilding operations related to homebuilding debt was $261.5 million, $222.0 million and $201.4 million, respectively; interest capitalized into inventories was $167.6 million, $127.7 million and $110.8 million, respectively.
	Interest expense was included in cost of homes sold, cost of land sold and other interest expense as follows:
		Years Ended November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013				2012		2011
	Interest expense in cost of homes sold	$	117,781			85,125		70,705
	Interest expense in cost of land sold	2,562				1,907		1,615
	Other interest expense	93,913				94,353		90,650
Total interest expense	$	214,256			181,385		162,970
Income Taxes
The Company records income taxes under the asset and liability method, whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and attributable to operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply in the years in which the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or paid. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in earnings in the period when the changes are enacted. Interest related to unrecognized tax benefits is recognized in the financial statements as a component of benefit for income taxes.
A reduction of the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance is required if, based on the available evidence, it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized. Accordingly, the need to establish valuation allowances for deferred tax assets is assessed each reporting period by the Company based on the more-likely-than-not realization threshold criterion. In the assessment for a valuation allowance, appropriate consideration is given to all positive and negative evidence related to the realization of the deferred tax assets. This assessment considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of current and cumulative losses, forecasts of future profitability, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, the Company’s experience with loss carryforwards not expiring unused and tax planning alternatives.
During the years ended November 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company concluded that it was more likely than not that the majority of its deferred tax assets would be utilized. This conclusion in 2012 was based on a detailed evaluation of all relevant evidence, both positive and negative. The positive evidence included factors such as eleven consecutive quarters of earnings, the expectation of continued earnings and evidence of a sustained recovery in the housing markets that the Company operates. Such evidence was supported by the Company experiencing significant increases in key financial indicators, including new orders, revenues, gross margin, backlog, gross margin in backlog and deliveries compared with the prior year. The Company has restructured its corporate and field operations, significantly reducing its cost structure and permitting the Company to generate profits at a lower level of activity. Economic data had also been affirming the housing market recovery. Housing starts, homebuilding volume and prices are increasing and forecasted to continue to increase. Low mortgage rates, affordable home prices, reduced foreclosures, and a favorable home ownership to rental comparison continue to drive the recovery. Lastly, the Company projects to use the majority of its net operating losses in the allowable carryforward periods, and have no history of net operating losses expiring unutilized.
The Company is required to use judgment in considering the relative impact of negative and positive evidence when determining the need for a valuation allowance for its deferred tax asset. The weight given to the potential effect of negative and positive evidence shall be commensurate with the extent to which it can be objectively verified. The more negative evidence that exists, the more positive evidence is necessary. The most significant direct negative evidence in 2012 was that the Company was is in a cumulative four-year loss position. However, in 2013, additional positive evidence included actual and forecasted profitability, as well as, the Company generating cumulative pre-tax earnings over a rolling four year period including the pre-tax earnings achieved during 2013.
Based on the analysis of positive and negative evidence, the Company believes that there is enough positive evidence for the Company to conclude that it was more likely than not that the Company would realize its deferred tax assets, and reversed the majority of the valuation allowance established against its deferred tax assets during the years ended November 30, 2012 and 2013. See Note 10 for additional information details.
Product Warranty
Warranty and similar reserves for homes are established at an amount estimated to be adequate to cover potential costs for materials and labor with regard to warranty-type claims expected to be incurred subsequent to the delivery of a home. Reserves are determined based on historical data and trends with respect to similar product types and geographical areas. The Company regularly monitors the warranty reserve and makes adjustments to its pre-existing warranties in order to reflect changes in trends and historical data as information becomes available. Warranty reserves are included in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The activity in the Company’s warranty reserve was as follows:
	November 30,
(In thousands)	2013				2012
Warranty reserve, beginning of period	$	84,188			88,120
Warranties issued during the period	50,695				35,912
Adjustments to pre-existing warranties from changes in estimates (1)	19,687				6,004
Payments	(51,990		)		(45,848	)
Warranty reserve, end of period	$	102,580			84,188
(1) The adjustments to pre-existing warranties from changes in estimates during the year ended November 30, 2013 primarily related to specific claims received in certain of our homebuilding communities.
Self-Insurance
Certain insurable risks such as construction defects, general liability, medical and workers’ compensation are self-insured by the Company up to certain limits. Undiscounted accruals for claims under the Company’s self-insurance program are based on claims filed and estimates for claims incurred but not yet reported. The Company’s self-insurance reserve as of November 30, 2013 and 2012 was $108.7 million and $116.5 million, respectively, of which $74.5 million and $76.1 million, respectively, was included in Lennar Financial Services’ other liabilities in the respective years. Amounts incurred in excess of the Company's self-insurance occurrence or aggregate retention limits are covered by insurance up to the Company's purchased coverage levels. The Company's insurance policies are maintained with highly-rated underwriters for whom the Company believes counterparty default risks is not significant.
Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in earnings of the Company.
All outstanding nonvested shares that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents that participate in undistributed earnings with common stock are considered participating securities and are included in computing earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common stock and participating securities according to dividends or dividend equivalents and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The Company’s restricted common stock (“nonvested shares”) are considered participating securities.
Lennar Financial Services
Title premiums on policies issued directly by the Company are recognized as revenue on the effective date of the title policies and escrow fees and loan origination revenues are recognized at the time the related real estate transactions are completed, usually upon the close of escrow. Revenues from title policies issued by independent agents are recognized as revenue when notice of issuance is received from the agent, which is generally when cash payment is received by the Company. Expected gains and losses from the sale of loans and their related servicing rights are included in the measurement of all written loan commitments that are accounted for at fair value through earnings at the time of commitment. Interest income on loans held-for-sale and loans held-for-investment is recognized as earned over the terms of the mortgage loans based on the contractual interest rates.
Loans held-for-sale by the Lennar Financial Services segment are carried at fair value and changes in fair value are reflected in earnings. Premiums and discounts recorded on these loans are presented as an adjustment to the carrying amount of the loans and are not amortized. Management believes carrying loans held-for-sale at fair value improves financial reporting by mitigating volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring the fair value of the loans and the derivative instruments used to economically hedge them without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions.
In addition, the Lennar Financial Services segment recognizes the fair value of its rights to service a mortgage loan as revenue upon entering into an interest rate lock loan commitment with a borrower. The fair value of these servicing rights is included in the Company’s loans held-for-sale and Financial Services other assets as of November 30, 2013 and 2012. Fair value of the servicing rights is determined based on values in the Company’s servicing sales contracts. At November 30, 2013 and 2012, loans held-for-sale, all of which were accounted for at fair value, had an aggregate fair value of $414.2 million and $502.3 million, respectively, and an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $399.0 million and $479.1 million, respectively, at November 30, 2013 and 2012.
Substantially all of the loans the Lennar Financial Services segment originates are sold within a short period in the secondary mortgage market on a servicing released, non-recourse basis. After the loans are sold, the Company retains potential liability for possible claims by purchasers that it breached certain limited industry-standard representations and warranties in the loan sale agreement. During recent years there has been an increased industry-wide effort by purchasers to defray their losses in an unfavorable economic environment by purporting to have found inaccuracies related to sellers’ representations and warranties in particular loan sale agreements. The Company’s mortgage operations have established reserves for possible losses associated with mortgage loans previously originated and sold to investors. The Company establishes reserves for such possible losses based upon, among other things, an analysis of repurchase requests received, an estimate of potential repurchase claims not yet received and actual past repurchases and losses through the disposition of affected loans, as well as previous settlements. While the Company believes that it has adequately reserved for known losses and projected repurchase requests, given the volatility in the mortgage industry and the uncertainty regarding the ultimate resolution of these claims, if either actual repurchases or the losses incurred resolving those repurchases exceed the Company’s expectations, additional recourse expense may be incurred. Loan origination liabilities are included in Lennar Financial Services’ liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The activity in the Company’s loan origination liabilities was as follows:
	November 30,
(In thousands)	2013				2012
Loan origination liabilities, beginning of year	$	7,250			6,050
Provision for losses during the year	1,828				1,062
Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates	599				667
Payments/settlements	(366		)		(529	)
Loan origination liabilities, end of year	$	9,311			7,250
Adjustments to pre-existing provision for losses from changes in estimates for the years ended November 30, 2013 and 2012 include an adjustment for additional repurchase requests that were received beyond the estimated provision that was recorded due to an increase in potential issues identified by certain investors.
For Lennar Financial Services loans held-for-investment, net, a loan is deemed impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Interest income is not accrued or recognized on impaired loans unless payment is received. Impaired loans are written-off if and when the loan is no longer secured by collateral. The total unpaid principal balance of the impaired loans was as follows:
	November 30,
(In thousands)	2013				2012
Impaired loans unpaid principal balance	$	7,897			7,327
Valuation allowance	(3,891		)		(4,420	)
Investment in impaired loans	$	4,006			2,907
The average recorded investment in impaired loans totaled approximately $3.5 million and $3.3 million, respectively, for the years ended November 30, 2013 and 2012.
Loans for which the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity consist of mortgage loans carried at lower of cost, net of unamortized discounts or fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Discounts are amortized over the estimated lives of the loans using the interest method.
The Lennar Financial Services segment also provides an allowance for loan losses. The provision recorded and the adequacy of the related allowance is determined by the Company’s management’s continuing evaluation of the loan portfolio in light of past loan loss experience, credit worthiness and nature of underlying collateral, present economic conditions and other factors considered relevant by the Company’s management. Anticipated changes in economic factors, which may influence the level of the allowance, are considered in the evaluation by the Company’s management when the likelihood of the changes can be reasonably determined. While the Company’s management uses the best information available to make such evaluations, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary as a result of future economic and other conditions that may be beyond management’s control.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Lennar Financial Services segment, in the normal course of business, uses derivative financial instruments to reduce its exposure to fluctuations in mortgage-related interest rates. The segment uses mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) forward commitments, option contracts and investor commitments to protect the value of fixed rate-locked loan commitments and loans held-for-sale from fluctuations in mortgage-related interest rates. These derivative financial instruments are carried at fair value with the changes in fair value included in Lennar Financial Services revenues.
Rialto Investments
Management Fees Revenue
The Rialto segment provides services to a variety of legal entities and investment vehicles such as funds, joint ventures, co-invests, and other private equity structures to manage their respective investments. As a result, Rialto earns and receives management fees, underwriting fees and due diligence fees. These fees related to the Rialto segment are included in Rialto revenues and are recorded over the period in which the services are performed, fees are determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Rialto receives investment management fees from investment vehicles based on 1) a percentage of committed capital during the commitment period and after the commitment period ends and 2) a percentage of drawn commitments less the portion of such drawn commitments utilized to acquire investments that have been sold (in whole or in part) or liquidated (except to the extent such drawn commitments are subsequently reinvested in other investments) or completely written off. Fees earned for underwriting and due diligence services are based on actual costs incurred. In certain situations, Rialto may earn additional fees when the return on assets managed exceeds contractually established thresholds. Such revenue is only booked when the contract terms are met, the contract is at, or near, completion and the amounts are known and collectability is reasonably assured. Since such revenue is recognized at the end of the life of the investment vehicle, after substantially all of the assets have been sold and investment gains and losses realized, the possibility of claw backs is limited. The Company believes the way it records Rialto management fees revenue is a significant accounting policy because it represents a significant portion of the Rialto segment's revenues and is expected to continue to grow in the future as the segment manages more assets.
Loans Receivable – Revenue Recognition
All of the acquired loans for which (1) there was evidence of credit quality deterioration since origination and (2) for which it was deemed probable that the Company would be unable to collect all contractually required principal and interest payments were accounted under ASC Topic 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, (“ASC 310-30”). For loans accounted for under ASC 310-30, management determined upon acquisition the loan’s value based on due diligence regarding each of the loans, the underlying properties and the borrowers. The Company determined fair value by discounting the cash flows expected to be collected adjusted for factors that a market participant would consider when determining fair value. Factors considered in the valuation were projected cash flows for the loans, type of loan and related collateral, classification status and current discount rates. Since the estimates are based on projections, all estimates are subjective and can change due to unexpected changes in economic conditions and loan performance.
Under ASC 310-30, loans were pooled together according to common risk characteristics. A pool is then accounted for as a single asset with a single component interest rate and as aggregate expectation of cash flows. The excess of the cash flows expected to be collected over the cost of the loans acquired is referred to as the accretable yield and is recognized in interest income over the remaining life of the loans using the effective yield method. The difference between the contractually required payments and the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition is referred to as the nonaccretable difference. This difference is neither accreted into income nor recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
The Rialto segment periodically evaluates its estimate of cash flows expected to be collected on its portfolios. These evaluations require the continued use of key assumptions and estimates, similar to those used in the initial estimate of fair value of the loans to allocate purchase price. Subsequent changes in the estimated cash flows expected to be collected may result in changes in the accretable yield and nonaccretable difference or reclassifications from nonaccretable yield to accretable yield. Increases in the cash flows expected to be collected will generally result in an increase in interest income over the remaining life of the loan or pool of loans. Decreases in expected cash flows due to further deterioration will generally result in an impairment recognized as a provision for loan losses, resulting in an increase to the allowance for loan losses. Prepayments are treated as a reduction of cash flows expected to be collected and a reduction of contractually required payments such that the nonaccretable difference is not affected.
Nonaccrual Loans- Revenue Recognition & Impairment
At November 30, 2013 and 2012, there were loans receivable with a carrying value of $8.3 million and $40.3 million, respectively, for which interest income was not being recognized as they were classified as nonaccrual. When forecasted principal and interest cannot be reasonably estimated at the loan acquisition date, management classifies the loan as nonaccrual and accounts for these assets in accordance with ASC 310-10, Receivable, (“ASC 310-10”). When a loan is classified as nonaccrual, any subsequent cash receipt is accounted for using the cost recovery method. In accordance with ASC 310-10, a loan is considered impaired when based on current information and events; it is probable that all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement will not be collected.
A provision for loan losses is recognized when the recorded investment in the loan is in excess of its fair value. The fair value of the loan is determined by using either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell.
Real Estate Owned
Real estate owned (“REO”) represents real estate that the Rialto segment has taken control or has effective control of in partial or full satisfaction of loans receivable. At the time of acquisition of a property through foreclosure of a loan, REO is recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell if classified as held-for-sale or at fair value if classified as held-and-used, which becomes the property’s new basis. The fair values of these assets are determined in part by placing reliance on third party appraisals of the properties and/or internally prepared analyses of recent offers or prices on comparable properties in the proximate vicinity. The third party appraisals and internally developed analyses are significantly impacted by the local market economy, market supply and demand, competitive conditions and prices on comparable properties, adjusted for date of sale, location, property size, and other factors. Each REO is unique and is analyzed in the context of the particular market where the property is located. In order to establish the significant assumptions for a particular REO, the Company analyzes historical trends, including trends achieved by the Company's local homebuilding operations, if applicable, and current trends in the market and economy impacting the REO. Using available trend information, the Company then calculates its best estimate of fair value, which can include projected cash flows discounted at a rate the Company believes a market participant would determine to be commensurate with the inherent risks associated with the assets and related estimated cash flow streams. These methods use unobservable inputs to develop fair value for the Company’s REO. Due to the volume and variance of unobservable inputs, resulting from the uniqueness of each of the Company's REO, the Company does not use a standard range of unobservable inputs with respect to its evaluation of REO. However, for operating properties within REO, the Company may also use estimated cash flows multiplied by a capitalization rate to determine the fair value of the property. For the year ended November 30, 2013, the capitalization rates used to estimate fair value ranged from 6% to 12% and varied based on the location of the asset, asset type and occupancy rates for the operating properties.
Changes in economic factors, consumer demand and market conditions, among other things, could materially impact estimates used in the third party appraisals and/or internally prepared analyses of recent offers or prices on comparable properties. Thus, estimates can differ significantly from the amounts ultimately realized by the Rialto segment from disposition of these assets. The amount by which the recorded investment in the loan is less than the REO’s fair value (net of estimated cost to sell if held-for-sale), is recorded as an unrealized gain upon foreclosure in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. The amount by which the recorded investment in the loan is greater than the REO’s fair value (net of estimated cost to sell if held-for-sale) is generally recorded as a provision for loan losses in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.
At times, the Company may foreclose on a loan from an accrual loan pool in which the removal of the loan does not cause an overall decrease in the expected cash flows of the loan pool, and as such, no provision for loan losses is required to be recorded. However, the amount by which the recorded investment in the loan is greater than the REO’s fair value (net of estimated cost to sell if held-for-sale) is recorded as an unrealized loss upon foreclosure.
Additionally, REO includes real estate which Rialto has purchased directly from financial institutions. These REOs are recorded at cost or allocated cost if purchased in a bulk transaction.
Subsequent to obtaining REO via foreclosure or directly from a financial institution, management periodically performs valuations using the methodologies described above such that the real estate is carried at the lower of its cost basis or current fair value, less estimated costs to sell if classified as held-for-sale, or at the lower of its cost basis or current fair value if classified as held-and-used. Any subsequent valuation adjustments, operating expenses or income, and gains and losses on disposition of such properties are also recognized in Rialto other income (expense), net. REO assets classified as held-and-used are depreciated using a useful life of forty years for commercial properties and twenty seven and a half years for residential properties. REO assets classified as held-for-sale are not depreciated. Occasionally an asset will require certain improvements to yield a higher return. In accordance with ASC 970-340-25, Real Estate, construction costs incurred prior to acquisition or during development, including improvements of the asset, may be capitalized.
Rialto Mortgage Finance
Loans held-for-sale and Derivative Instruments – The originated mortgage loans are classified as loans held-for-sale on the consolidated balance sheets and are recorded at fair value. The Company elected the fair value option for Rialto Mortgage Finance's ("RMF's") loans held-for-sale in accordance with ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments, which permits entities to measure various financial instruments and certain other items at fair value on a contract-by-contract basis. Management believes that carrying loans held-for-sale at fair value improves financial reporting by mitigating volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring the fair value of the loans and the derivative instruments, which are also carried at fair value, used to economically hedge them without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. Changes in fair values of the loans are reflected in Rialto revenues in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Interest income on these loans is calculated based on the interest rate of the loan and is recorded within Rialto revenues in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Substantially all of the mortgage loans originated are sold within a short period of time in a securitization on a servicing released, non-recourse basis; although, the Company remains liable for certain limited industry-standard representations and warranties related to loan sales.
Consolidations of Variable Interest Entities
In 2010, the Rialto segment acquired indirectly 40% managing member equity interests in two limited liability companies (“LLCs”), in partnership with the FDIC. The Company determined that each of the LLCs met the definition of a VIE and that the Company was the primary beneficiary. In accordance with ASC 810-10-65-2, Consolidations, (“ASC 810-10-65-2”), the Company identified the activities that most significantly impact the LLCs’ economic performance and determined that it has the power to direct those activities. The economic performance of the LLCs is most significantly impacted by the performance of the LLCs’ portfolios of assets, which consisted primarily of distressed residential and commercial mortgage loans. Thus, the activities that most significantly impact the LLCs’ economic performance are the servicing and disposition of mortgage loans and real estate obtained through foreclosure of loans, restructuring of loans, or other planned activities associated with the monetizing of loans.
The FDIC does not have the unilateral power to terminate the Company’s role in managing the LLCs and servicing the loan portfolio. While the FDIC has the right to prevent certain types of transactions (i.e., bulk sales, selling assets with recourse back to the selling entity, selling assets with representations and warranties and financing the sales of assets without the FDIC’s approval), the FDIC does not have full voting or blocking rights over the LLCs’ activities, making their voting rights protective in nature, not substantive participating voting rights. Other than as described in the preceding sentence, which are not the primary activities of the LLCs, the Company can cause the LLCs to enter into both the disposition and restructuring of loans without any involvement of the FDIC. Additionally, the FDIC has no voting rights with regard to the operation/management of the operating properties that are acquired upon foreclosure of loans (e.g. REO) and no voting rights over the business plans of the LLCs. The FDIC can make suggestions regarding the business plans, but the Company can decide not to follow the FDIC’s suggestions and not to incorporate them in the business plans. Since the FDIC’s voting rights are protective in nature and not substantive participating voting rights, the Company has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the LLCs’ economic performance.
In accordance with ASC 810-10-65-2, the Company determined that it had an obligation to absorb losses of the LLCs that could potentially be significant to the LLCs or the right to receive benefits from the LLCs that could potentially be significant to the LLCs based on the following factors:
•	Rialto/Lennar owns 40% of the equity of the LLCs and has the power to direct the activities of the LLCs that most significantly impact their economic performance through loan resolutions and the sale of REO.
•	Rialto/Lennar has a management/servicer contract under which the Company earns a 0.5% servicing fee.
•	Rialto/Lennar has guaranteed, as the servicer, its obligations under the servicing agreement up to $10 million.
The Company is aware that the FDIC, as the owner of 60% of the equity of each of the LLCs, may also have an obligation to absorb losses of the LLCs that could potentially be significant to the LLCs. However, in accordance with ASC Topic 810-10-25-38A, only one enterprise, if any, is expected to be identified as the primary beneficiary of a VIE.
Since both criteria for consolidation in ASC 810-10-65-2 are met, the Company consolidated the LLCs.
Lennar Multifamily
Management Fees Revenue
The Lennar Multifamily segment provides management services with respect to the development, construction and management of rental projects in joint ventures in which the Company has investments. As a result, the Lennar Multifamily Segment earns and receives fees, which are based upon a stated percentage of development and construction costs. These fees are included in Multifamily revenue and are recorded over the period in which the services are performed, fees are determinable and collectability is reasonably assured.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income, (“ASU 2011-05”). ASU 2011-05 requires the presentation of comprehensive income in either (1) a continuous statement of comprehensive income or (2) two separate but consecutive statements. ASU 2011-05 was effective for the Company’s quarter ended February 28, 2013. The adoption of ASU 2011-05 did not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, but required a change in the presentation of the Company’s comprehensive income from the notes of the consolidated financial statements to the face of the consolidated financial statements.
In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, Testing Goodwill for Impairment, (“ASU 2011-08”), which amends the guidance in ASC 350-20, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Goodwill. Under ASU 2011-08, entities have the option of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of the reporting unit when testing goodwill for impairment. If the fair value of the reporting unit is determined, based on qualitative factors, to be more likely than not less than the carrying amount of the reporting unit, then entities are required to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. ASU 2011-08 was effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning December 1, 2012. The adoption of ASU 2011-08 did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-11, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, (“ASU 2011-11”). which requires entities to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements of financial instruments and derivative instruments. In January 2013, this guidance was amended by ASU 2013-01, Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting assets and Liabilities ("ASU 2013-01"). ASU 2013-01 limits the scope of ASU 2011-11 to certain derivatives, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and lending transactions. The guidance is effective for the Company's fiscal year beginning December 1, 2013 and subsequent interim periods. The adoption of this guidance, which is related to disclosure only, is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In April 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-04, Liabilities, (“ASU 2013-04”). ASU 2013-04 provides guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date. ASU 2013-04 will be effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning December 1, 2014 and subsequent interim periods. The adoption of ASU 2013-04 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists, (“ASU 2013-11”). ASU 2013-13 is intended to end inconsistent practices regarding the presentation of a unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss ("NOL"), a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward is available to reduce the taxable income or tax payable that would result from the dis- allowance of a tax position. ASU 2013-11 will be effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning December 1, 2014 and subsequent interim periods. The adoption of ASU 2013-11 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Reclassifications
Certain prior year amounts in the consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the 2013 presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on the Company’s results of operations. As a result of the Company's change in reportable segments to include Lennar Multifamily, the Company revised the presentation of certain prior year amounts in the consolidated financial statements to conform with the 2013 presentation (see Note 2).

Operating_And_Reporting_Segmen

Operating And Reporting Segments	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Operating And Reporting Segments	'
	Operating and Reporting Segments
	The Company’s operating segments are aggregated into reportable segments, based primarily upon similar economic characteristics, geography and product type. The Company’s reportable segments consist of:
	-1	Homebuilding East
	-2	Homebuilding Central
	-3	Homebuilding West
	-4	Homebuilding Southeast Florida
	-5	Homebuilding Houston
	-6	Financial Services
	-7	Rialto Investments
	-8	Lennar Multifamily
	The Company's Lennar Multifamily operations has been separated into its own reportable segment as those operations have continued to expand in 2013 and although not significant the chief operating decision maker assesses the performance of Lennar Multifamily and how resources are allocated to it, separately from the Company's homebuilding other operations. Information about homebuilding activities in which the Company’s homebuilding activities are not economically similar to other states in the same geographic area is grouped under “Homebuilding Other,” which is not considered a reportable segment.
	Evaluation of segment performance is based primarily on operating earnings (loss) before income taxes. Operations of the Company’s homebuilding segments primarily include the construction and sale of single-family attached and detached homes, as well as the purchase, development and sale of residential land directly and through the Company’s unconsolidated entities. Operating earnings (loss) for the homebuilding segments consist of revenues generated from the sales of homes and land, equity in loss from unconsolidated entities and other income, net, less the cost of homes sold and land sold, selling, general and administrative expenses and other interest expense of the segment. The Company’s reportable homebuilding segments and all other homebuilding operations not required to be reported separately, have operations located in:
	East: Florida(1), Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia
	Central: Arizona, Colorado and Texas(2)
	West: California and Nevada
	Southeast Florida: Southeast Florida
	Houston: Houston, Texas
	Other: Illinois, Minnesota, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington
	-1	Florida in the East reportable segment excludes Southeast Florida, which is its own reportable segment.
	-2	Texas in the Central reportable segment excludes Houston, Texas, which is its own reportable segment.
	Operations of the Lennar Financial Services segment include primarily mortgage financing, title insurance and closing services for both buyers of the Company’s homes and others. Substantially all of the loans the Lennar Financial Services segment originates are sold within a short period in the secondary mortgage market on a servicing released, non-recourse basis. After the loans are sold, the Company retains potential liability for possible claims by purchasers that it breached certain limited industry-standard representations and warranties in the loan sale agreements. Lennar Financial Services’ operating earnings consist of revenues generated primarily from mortgage financing, title insurance and closing services, less the cost of such services and certain selling, general and administrative expenses incurred by the segment. The Lennar Financial Services segment operates generally in the same states as the Company’s homebuilding operations, as well as in other states.
	Operations of the Rialto segment include raising, investing and managing third party capital, originating and securitizing commercial mortgage loans, as well as investing its own capital in real estate related mortgage loans, properties and related securities. Rialto utilizes its vertically-integrated investment and operating platform to underwrite, diligence, acquire, manage, workout and add value to diverse portfolios of real estate loans, properties and securities, as well as providing strategic real estate capital. Rialto’s operating earnings consists of revenues generated primarily from accretable interest income associated with portfolios of real estate loans acquired in partnership with the FDIC and other portfolios of real estate loans and assets acquired, gains from securitization transactions and interest income from the new RMF business, asset management, due diligence and underwriting fees derived from the segment's investments in the real estate investment funds managed by the Rialto segment, fees for sub-advisory services, other income (expense), net, consisting primarily of gains upon foreclosure of real estate owned (“REO”) and gains on sale of REO, and equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities, less the costs incurred by the segment for managing portfolios, costs related to RMF, REO expenses and other general and administrative expenses.
	Operations of the Lennar Multifamily segment include revenues generated from the sales of land and management fees generated from joint ventures less the cost of sales of land, equity in loss from unconsolidated entities and general and administrative expenses.
	Each reportable segment follows the same accounting policies described in Note 1—“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the consolidated financial statements. Operational results of each segment are not necessarily indicative of the results that would have occurred had the segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented.
	Financial information relating to the Company’s operations was as follows:
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Assets:
	Homebuilding East	$	1,890,138		1,565,439
	Homebuilding Central	963,815			729,300
	Homebuilding West	3,108,395			2,396,515
	Homebuilding Southeast Florida	757,125			603,360
	Homebuilding Houston	307,864			273,605
	Homebuilding Other	808,496			695,339
	Rialto Investments (1)	1,479,313			1,647,360
	Lennar Financial Services	796,710			912,995
	Lennar Multifamily	147,089			29,122
	Corporate and unallocated	1,014,302			1,509,171
	Total assets	$	11,273,247		10,362,206
	Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities:
	Homebuilding East	$	19,569		18,114
	Homebuilding Central	56,136			60,007
	Homebuilding West	600,622			449,884
	Homebuilding Southeast Florida	36,595			28,228
	Homebuilding Houston	2,074			2,850
	Homebuilding Other	1,953			3,151
	Total Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities	$	716,949		562,234
	Rialto Investments’ investments in unconsolidated entities	$	154,573		108,140
	Lennar Multifamily's investments in unconsolidated entities	$	46,301		3,126
	Financial Services goodwill	$	34,046		34,046
	-1	Consists primarily of assets of consolidated VIEs (See Note 8).
		Years Ended November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012		2011
	Revenues:
	Homebuilding East	$	1,842,162		1,299,980		1,020,812
	Homebuilding Central	743,475			506,388		365,257
	Homebuilding West	1,161,332			697,289		540,863
	Homebuilding Southeast Florida	502,175			367,641		239,608
	Homebuilding Houston	641,161			471,623		341,710
	Homebuilding Other	464,642			238,311		166,874
	Lennar Financial Services	427,342			384,618		255,518
	Rialto Investments	138,060			138,856		164,743
	Lennar Multifamily	14,746			426		—
Total revenues (1)	$	5,935,095		4,105,132		3,095,385
Operating earnings (loss):
Homebuilding East	$	251,117		113,997		80,350
Homebuilding Central (2)	55,203			24,827		(31,168	)
Homebuilding West (3)	211,155			(14,027	)	26,050
Homebuilding Southeast Florida (4)	106,889			71,057		27,428
Homebuilding Houston	80,819			46,275		17,180
Homebuilding Other	27,892			16,856		(10,335	)
Lennar Financial Services	85,786			84,782		20,729
Rialto Investments	26,128			11,569		63,457
Lennar Multifamily	(16,988		)	(5,884	)	(461	)
Total operating earnings	828,001			349,452		193,230
Corporate general and administrative expenses	146,060			127,338		95,256
Earnings before income taxes	$	681,941		222,114		97,974
-1	Total revenues are net of sales incentives of $373.1 million ($20,500 per home delivered) for the year ended November 30, 2013, $388.2 million ($28,300 per home delivered) for the year ended November 30, 2012 and $361.7 million ($33,700 per home delivered) for the year ended November 30, 2011.
-2	For the year ended November 30, 2011, operating loss includes $8.4 million of additional expenses associated with remedying pre-existing liabilities of a previously acquired company.
-3	For the year ended November 30, 2013, operating earnings includes a $14.4 million gain on the sale of an operating property and $19.8 million of our share of equity in earnings as a result of sales of homesites to third parties by one unconsolidated entity. For the year ended November 30, 2012, operating earnings includes equity in loss from unconsolidated entities related primarily to the Company's share of operating losses of the Company's Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, which includes $12.1 million of the Company's share of valuation adjustments primarily related to asset sales at Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities. For the year ended November 30, 2011, operating earnings include $37.5 million related to the receipt of a litigation settlement, as well as $15.4 million related to the Company’s share of a gain on debt extinguishment and the recognition of $10.0 million of deferred management fees related to management services previously performed by the Company for one of its Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities (See Note 3).
-4	For the year ended November 30, 2012, operating earnings include a $15.0 million gain on the sale of an operating property.
Valuation adjustments and write-offs relating to the Company’s operations were as follows:
	Years Ended November 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012		2011
Valuation adjustments to finished homes, CIP and land on which the Company intends to build homes:
East	$	158		2,449		5,649
Central	58			331		13,685
West	254			5,229		7,784
Southeast Florida	3,951			3,640		5,621
Houston	—			130		520
Other	37			795		2,467
Total	4,458			12,574		35,726
Valuation adjustments to land the Company intends to sell or has sold to third parties:
East	596			133		101
Central	1			178		181
West	611			1		—
Southeast Florida	—			354		—
Houston	—			—		21
Other	14			—		153
Total	1,222			666		456
Write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs:
East	493			1,820		727
Central	296			181		785
West	881			232		172
Southeast Florida	188			—		—
Houston	—			—		95
Other	—			156		5
Total	1,858			2,389		1,784
Company’s share of valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities:
East	—			61		3
Central	—			—		371
West (1)	—			12,084		6,000
Other	—			—		2,495
Total	—			12,145		8,869
Valuation adjustments to investments of unconsolidated entities:
East (2)	36			18		8,412
Central	861			—		—
West	—			—		2,077
Total	897			18		10,489
Write-offs of other receivables and other assets:
East	—			1,000		—
Central	—			—		69
Other	—			—		4,806
Total	—			1,000		4,875
Total valuation adjustments and write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs, other receivables and other assets	$	8,435		28,792		62,199
-1	For the year ended November 30, 2011, a $57.6 million valuation adjustment related to an asset distribution from a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity was not included because it resulted from a linked transaction where there was also a pre-tax gain of $62.3 million related to the distribution of assets of the unconsolidated entity. The valuation adjustment was included in Lennar Homebuilding equity in loss from unconsolidated entities and the pre-tax gain was included in Lennar Homebuilding other income (expense), net, for the year ended November 30, 2011.
-2	For the year ended November 30, 2011, the Company recorded a $0.1 million valuation adjustment related to a $29.8 million investment of a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity, which was the result of a linked transaction. The linked transaction resulted in a pre-tax gain of $38.6 million related to a debt extinguishment due to the Company’s purchase of the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity’s debt at a discount and a $38.7 million valuation adjustment of the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity’s inventory upon consolidation. The net pre-tax loss of $0.1 million was included in Lennar Homebuilding other income, net, for the year ended November 30, 2011.
Changes in market conditions and other specific developments may cause the Company to re-evaluate its strategy regarding certain assets that could result in further valuation adjustments and/or additional write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs due to abandonment of those options contracts.
	Years Ended November 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012		2011
Lennar Homebuilding interest expense:
Homebuilding East	$	65,123		60,026		52,327
Homebuilding Central	28,534			24,765		24,591
Homebuilding West	63,106			49,096		45,747
Homebuilding Southeast Florida	19,237			17,282		14,023
Homebuilding Houston	16,412			13,800		11,609
Homebuilding Other	21,844			16,416		14,673
Total Lennar Homebuilding interest expense	$	214,256		181,385		162,970
Lennar Financial Services interest income, net	$	5,154		3,697		2,830
Depreciation and amortization:
Homebuilding East	$	8,955		6,039		6,458
Homebuilding Central	3,569			2,165		2,490
Homebuilding West	10,594			9,225		7,552
Homebuilding Southeast Florida	2,047			1,889		837
Homebuilding Houston	2,647			1,692		1,063
Homebuilding Other	4,213			3,228		2,714
Lennar Financial Services	2,755			2,863		2,903
Rialto Investments	5,588			6,998		2,707
Lennar Multifamily	484			—		—
Corporate and unallocated	23,056			23,294		14,441
Total depreciation and amortization	$	63,908		57,393		41,165
Net additions (disposals) to operating properties and equipment:
Homebuilding East	$	97		597		(259	)
Homebuilding Central	201			114		39
Homebuilding West (1)	(128,058		)	724		7,807
Homebuilding Southeast Florida	78			4		38
Homebuilding Houston	—			—		—
Homebuilding Other	561			193		353
Lennar Financial Services	3,648			960		1,772
Rialto Investments	4,052			—		174
Lennar Multifamily	92			12		—
Corporate and unallocated	401			218		12
Total net additions (disposals) to operating properties and equipment	$	(118,928	)	2,822		9,936
Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities
Homebuilding East	$	678		542		(518	)
Homebuilding Central	(87		)	(514	)	(922	)
Homebuilding West (2)	22,039			(25,415	)	(57,215	)
Homebuilding Southeast Florida	(152		)	(961	)	(1,152	)
Homebuilding Houston	2,079			(35	)	46
Homebuilding Other	(754		)	(289	)	(2,955	)
Total Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$	23,803		(26,672	)	(62,716	)
Rialto Investments equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$	22,353		41,483		(7,914	)
Lennar Multifamily equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	$	(271	)	(4	)	—
-1	For the year ended November 30, 2013, net additions (disposals) to operating properties and equipment includes the sale of an operating property with a basis of $127.1 million.
-2	For the year ended November 30, 2013, equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities includes $19.8 million of the Company's share of equity in earnings as a result of sales of homesites to third parties by one unconsolidated entity. For the year ended November 30, 2012, equity in loss from unconsolidated entities related primarily to the Company's share of operating losses of the Company's Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, which includes $12.1 million of the Company's share of valuation adjustments primarily related to asset sales at Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities. For the year ended November 30, 2011, equity in loss from unconsolidated entities includes a $57.6 million valuation adjustment related to an asset distribution from a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity that resulted from a linked transaction where there was also a pre-tax gain of $62.3 million related to the distribution of assets of the unconsolidated entity. The pre-tax gain of $62.3 million was included in Lennar Homebuilding other income, net for the year ended November 30, 2011.

Lennar_Homebuilding_Receivable

Lennar Homebuilding Receivables	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Lennar Homebuilding Receivables	'
	Lennar Homebuilding Receivables
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Accounts receivable	$	32,677		36,482
	Mortgage and notes receivable	14,550			12,616
	Income tax receivables	7,432			7,479
		54,659			56,577
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	(2,724		)	(2,832	)
		$	51,935		53,745
	At November 30, 2013 and 2012, Lennar Homebuilding accounts receivable relates primarily to other receivables and rebates. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and generally does not require collateral for accounts receivable. Mortgages and notes receivable arising from the sale of land are generally collateralized by the property sold to the buyer. Allowances are maintained for potential credit losses based on historical experience, present economic conditions and other factors considered relevant by the Company.

Lennar_Homebuilding_Investment

Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities	'
	Lennar Homebuilding Investments in Unconsolidated Entities
	Summarized condensed financial information on a combined 100% basis related to Lennar Homebuilding’s unconsolidated entities that are accounted for by the equity method was as follows:
	Statements of Operations
		Years Ended November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012		2011
	Revenues	$	570,910		353,902		301,843
	Costs and expenses	425,282			418,905		451,272
	Other income	14,602			10,515		123,007
	Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	$	160,230		(54,488	)	(26,422	)
	Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities (1)	$	23,803		(26,672	)	(62,716	)
	-1	For the year ended November 30, 2013, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities includes $19.8 million of equity in earnings primarily as a result of sales of homesites to third parties by one unconsolidated entity. For the year ended November 30, 2012, Lennar Homebuilding equity in loss includes a $12.1 million of valuation adjustments related to asset sales at Lennar Homebuilding's unconsolidated entities. For the year ended November 30, 2011, Lennar Homebuilding equity in loss includes a $57.6 million valuation adjustment related to an asset distribution from a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity that resulted from a linked transaction where there was also a pre-tax gain of $62.3 million included in Lennar Homebuilding other income, net, related to the distribution of assets of the unconsolidated entity. In addition, for the year ended November 30, 2011, Lennar Homebuilding equity in loss from unconsolidated entities includes $8.9 million of valuation adjustment related to the assets of Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, offset by a $15.4 million gain related to the Company’s share of a $123.0 million gain on debt extinguishment at a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity.
	Balance Sheets
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	184,521		156,666
	Inventories	2,904,795			2,792,064
	Other assets	147,410			229,603
		$	3,236,726		3,178,333
	Liabilities and equity:
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	272,940		309,587
	Debt	450,457			757,573
	Equity	2,513,329			2,111,173
		$	3,236,726		3,178,333
	As of November 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company’s recorded investments in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities were $716.9 million and $562.2 million, respectively, while the underlying equity in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities partners’ net assets as of November 30, 2013 and 2012 was $829.5 million and $678.5 million, respectively. The basis difference is primarily as a result of the Company buying an interest in a partner's equity in a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity at a discount to book value and contributing non-monetary assets to an unconsolidated entity with a higher fair value than book value.
	The Company’s partners generally are unrelated homebuilders, land owners/developers and financial or other strategic partners. The unconsolidated entities follow accounting principles that are in all material respects the same as those used by the Company. The Company shares in the profits and losses of these unconsolidated entities generally in accordance with its ownership interests. In many instances, the Company is appointed as the day-to-day manager under the direction of a management committee that has shared powers amongst the partners of the unconsolidated entities and receives management fees and/or reimbursement of expenses for performing this function. During the years ended November 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company received management fees and reimbursement of expenses from the Homebuilding unconsolidated entities totaling $18.8 million, $20.6 million and $33.8 million, respectively.
	During 2011, a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity was restructured. As part of the restructuring, the development management agreement (the “Agreement”) between the Company and the unconsolidated entity was terminated and a general release agreement was executed whereby the Company was released from any and all obligations, except any future potential third-party claims, associated with the Agreement. As a result of the restructuring, the termination of the Agreement and the execution of the general release agreement, the Company recognized $10.0 million of deferred management fees related to management services previously performed by the Company prior to November 30, 2010. The Company is not providing any other services to the unconsolidated entity associated with the deferred management fees recognized.
	The Company and/or its partners sometimes obtain options or enter into other arrangements under which the Company can purchase portions of the land held by the unconsolidated entities. Option prices are generally negotiated prices that approximate fair value when the Company receives the options. During the years ended November 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, $192.5 million, $130.3 million and $112.8 million, respectively, of the unconsolidated entities’ revenues were from land sales to the Company. The Company does not include in its Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities its pro rata share of unconsolidated entities’ earnings resulting from land sales to its homebuilding divisions. Instead, the Company accounts for those earnings as a reduction of the cost of purchasing the land from the unconsolidated entities. This in effect defers recognition of the Company’s share of the unconsolidated entities’ earnings related to these sales until the Company delivers a home and title passes to a third-party homebuyer.
	In fiscal 2007, the Company sold a portfolio of land to a strategic land investment venture with Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund II, L.P., an affiliate of Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc., in which the Company has a 20% ownership interest and 50% voting rights. Due to the Company’s continuing involvement, the transaction did not qualify as a sale by the Company under GAAP; thus, the inventory has remained on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet in consolidated inventory not owned. As of November 30, 2013 and 2012, the portfolio of land (including land development costs) of $241.8 million and $264.9 million, respectively, is reflected as inventory in the summarized condensed financial information related to Lennar Homebuilding’s unconsolidated entities.
	The Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities in which the Company has investments usually finance their activities with a combination of partner equity and debt financing. In some instances, the Company and its partners have guaranteed debt of certain unconsolidated entities.
	The summary of the Company’s net recourse exposure related to the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities in which the Company has investments was as follows:
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Several recourse debt - repayment	$	25,996		48,020
	Joint and several recourse debt - repayment	15,000			18,695
	The Company’s maximum recourse exposure	40,996			66,715
	Less: joint and several reimbursement agreements with the Company’s partners	(13,500		)	(16,826	)
	The Company’s net recourse exposure	$	27,496		49,889
	During the year ended November 30, 2013, the Company's maximum recourse exposure related to indebtedness of Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities decreased by $25.7 million, as a result of $5.9 million paid by the Company primarily through capital contributions to unconsolidated entities and $19.8 million primarily related to the joint ventures selling assets and other transactions.
	Indebtedness of a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity is secured by its own assets. There is no cross collateralization of debt to different unconsolidated entities. The Company also does not use its investment in one unconsolidated entity as collateral for the debt in another unconsolidated entity or commingle funds among Lennar Homebuilding’s unconsolidated entities.
	In connection with loans to a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity, the Company and its partners often guarantee to a lender either jointly and severally or on a several basis, any, or all of the following: (i) the completion of the development, in whole or in part, (ii) indemnification of the lender from environmental issues, (iii) indemnification of the lender from “bad boy acts” of the unconsolidated entity (or full recourse liability in the event of unauthorized transfer or bankruptcy) and (iv) that the loan to value and/or loan to cost will not exceed a certain percentage (maintenance or remargining guarantee) or that a percentage of the outstanding loan will be repaid (repayment guarantee).
	In connection with loans to a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity where there is a joint and several guarantee, the Company generally has a reimbursement agreement with its partner. The reimbursement agreement provides that neither party is responsible for more than its proportionate share of the guarantee. However, if the Lennar Homebuilding’s joint venture partner does not have adequate financial resources to meet its obligations under the reimbursement agreement, the Company may be liable for more than its proportionate share, up to its maximum recourse exposure, which is the full amount covered by the joint and several guarantee.
	If the joint ventures are unable to reduce their debt, where there is recourse to the Company, through the sale of inventory or other means, then the Company and its partners may be required to contribute capital to the joint ventures.
	The recourse debt exposure in the previous table represents the Company’s maximum recourse exposure to loss from guarantees and does not take into account the underlying value of the collateral or the other assets of the borrowers that are available to repay the debt or to reimburse the Company for any payments on its guarantees. The Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities that have recourse debt have significant amount of assets and equity. The summarized balance sheets of the Lennar Homebuilding’s unconsolidated entities with recourse debt were as follows:
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Assets	$	1,656,065		1,843,163
	Liabilities	$	470,975		765,295
	Equity	$	1,185,090		1,077,868
	In addition, in most instances in which the Company has guaranteed debt of a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity, the Company’s partners have also guaranteed that debt and are required to contribute their share of the guarantee payments. Some of the Company’s guarantees are repayment guarantees and some are maintenance guarantees. In a repayment guarantee, the Company and its venture partners guarantee repayment of a portion or all of the debt in the event of default before the lender would have to exercise its rights against the collateral. In the event of default, if the Company’s venture partner does not have adequate financial resources to meet its obligations under the reimbursement agreement, the Company may be liable for more than its proportionate share, up to its maximum recourse exposure, which is the full amount covered by the joint and several guarantee. The maintenance guarantees only apply if the value or the collateral (generally land and improvements) is less than a specified percentage of the loan balance. If the Company is required to make a payment under a maintenance guarantee to bring the value of the collateral above the specified percentage of the remaining loan balance, the payment would constitute a capital contribution or loan to the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity and increase the Company’s investment in the unconsolidated entity and its share of any funds the unconsolidated entity distributes. As of November 30, 2013, the Company does not have any maintenance guarantees related to its Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities.
	In connection with many of the loans to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, the Company and its joint venture partners (or entities related to them) have been required to give guarantees of completion to the lenders. Those completion guarantees may require that the guarantors complete the construction of the improvements for which the financing was obtained. If the construction is to be done in phases, the guarantee generally is limited to completing only the phases as to which construction has already commenced and for which loan proceeds were used.
	During the year ended November 30, 2013, there were other loan paydowns relating to recourse debt of $6.1 million. During the year ended November 30, 2012, there were other loan paydowns of $5.7 million, a portion of which related to amounts paid under the Company’s repayment guarantees. During the years ended November 30, 2013 and 2012, there were no payments under completion guarantees. Payments made to, or on behalf of, the Company’s unconsolidated entities, including payment made under guarantees, are recorded primarily as capital contributions to the Company’s Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities.
	As of November 30, 2013, the fair values of the repayment guarantees and completion guarantees were not material. The Company believes that as of November 30, 2013, in the event it becomes legally obligated to perform under a guarantee of the obligation of a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity due to a triggering event under a guarantee, most of the time the collateral should be sufficient to repay at least a significant portion of the obligation or the Company and its partners would contribute additional capital into the venture. In certain instances, the Company has placed performance letters of credit and surety bonds with municipalities for its joint ventures (see Note 6).
	The total debt of the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities in which the Company has investments was as follows:
		November 30,
	(Dollars In thousands)	2013			2012
	The Company’s net recourse exposure	$	27,496		49,889
	Reimbursement agreements from partners	13,500			16,826
	The Company’s maximum recourse exposure	$	40,996		66,715
	Non-recourse bank debt and other debt (partner’s share of several recourse)	$	61,008		114,900
	Non-recourse land seller debt or other debt	20,454			26,340
	Non-recourse debt with completion guarantees	245,821			456,188
	Non-recourse debt without completion guarantees	82,178			93,430
Non-recourse debt to the Company	409,461			690,858
Total debt	$	450,457		757,573
The Company’s maximum recourse exposure as a % of total JV debt	9		%	9	%

Lennar_Homebuilding_Operating_

Lennar Homebuilding Operating Properties And Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Lennar Homebuilding Operating Properties And Equipment	'
	Lennar Homebuilding Operating Properties and Equipment
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Operating properties (1)	$	205,707		333,577
	Leasehold improvements	29,681			29,357
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment	29,827			29,665
		265,215			392,599
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(83,792		)	(78,990	)
		$	181,423		313,609
	-1	Operating properties primarily include multi-level residential buildings that have been converted to rental operations. During the year ended November 30, 2013, the Company sold one of its operating properties with a basis of $127.1 million.
	Operating properties and equipment are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

Lennar_Homebuilding_Senior_Not

Lennar Homebuilding Senior Notes And Other Debts Payable	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Lennar Homebuilding Senior Notes And Other Debts Payable	'
	Lennar Homebuilding Senior Notes and Other Debts Payable
		November 30,
	(Dollars in thousands)	2013		2012
	5.50% senior notes due 2014	$	249,640	249,294
	5.60% senior notes due 2015	500,527		500,769
	6.50% senior notes due 2016	249,886		249,851
	12.25% senior notes due 2017	395,312		394,457
	4.75% senior notes due 2017	399,250		400,000
	6.95% senior notes due 2018	248,167		247,873
	4.125% senior notes due 2018	274,995		—
	2.00% convertible senior notes due 2020	—		276,500
	2.75% convertible senior notes due 2020	416,041		401,787
	3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021	400,000		400,000
	4.750% senior notes due 2022	571,012		350,000
	5.95% senior notes due 2013	—		62,932
	Mortgages notes on land and other debt	489,602		471,588
		$	4,194,432	4,005,051
	At November 30, 2013, the Company had a $950 million unsecured revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility") with certain financial institutions that matures in June 2017 and a $200 million Letter of Credit Facility with a financial institution. During the year ended November 30, 2013, the Company increased the maximum aggregate commitment under the Credit Facility from $525 million to $950 million, of which $932 million is committed and $18 million is available through an accordion feature, subject to additional commitments which were obtained subsequent to November 30, 2013. The proceeds available under the Credit Facility, which are subject to specified conditions for borrowing, may be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.The credit agreement also provides that up to $500 million in commitments may be used for letters of credit. As of November 30, 2013, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility. The Company believes it was in compliance with its debt covenants at November 30, 2013.
	During the year ended November 30, 2013, the Company terminated $200 million of letter of credit and reimbursement agreements with certain financial institutions.
	The Company’s performance letters of credit outstanding were $160.6 million and $107.5 million, respectively, at November 30, 2013 and 2012. The Company’s financial letters of credit outstanding were $212.8 million and $204.7 million, respectively, at November 30, 2013 and 2012. Performance letters of credit are generally posted with regulatory bodies to guarantee the Company’s performance of certain development and construction activities, and financial letters of credit are generally posted in lieu of cash deposits on option contracts, for insurance risks, credit enhancements and as other collateral. Additionally, at November 30, 2013, the Company had outstanding performance and surety bonds related to site improvements at various projects (including certain projects of the Company’s joint ventures) of $679.3 million. Although significant development and construction activities have been completed related to these site improvements, these bonds are generally not released until all development and construction activities are completed. As of November 30, 2013, there were approximately $445.4 million, or 66%, of costs to complete related to these site improvements. The Company does not presently anticipate any draws upon these bonds, but if any such draws occur, the Company does not believe they would have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
	In November 2013, the holders of the entire principal amount of its 2.00% convertible senior notes due 2020 (the “2.00% Convertible Senior Notes”) converted into shares of Class A common stock at rate of 36.1827 shares of Class A common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes or 10,004,501 shares of Class A common stock, which is equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $27.64 per share of Class A common stock.
	In February 2013, the Company issued $275 million aggregate principal amount of 4.125% senior notes due 2018 (the "4.125% Senior Notes") at a price of 99.998% in a private placement. Proceeds from the offering, after payment of expenses, were $271.7 million. The Company used the net proceeds from the sale of the 4.125% Senior Notes for working capital and general corporate purposes, which included the repayment or repurchase of the outstanding balance of the 5.95% Senior Notes. Interest on the 4.125% Senior Notes is due semi-annually beginning September 15, 2013. During 2013, the Company incurred additional interest with respect to the 4.125% Senior Notes because the registration statement relating to an offer to exchange 4.125% Senior Notes that had been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 for originally issued 4.125% Senior Notes was not filed by and did not become effective by, and the exchange offer was not consummated by, the dates specified in the Registration Rights Agreement related to such notes. The 4.125% Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated, but are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company's 100% owned homebuilding subsidiaries. At November 30, 2013, the carrying amount of the 4.125% Senior Notes was $275.0 million.
	In October 2012, the Company issued $350 million aggregate principal amount of 4.750% senior notes due 2022 (the "4.750% Senior Notes") at a price of 100% in a private placement. Proceeds from the offering, after payment of expenses, were $346.0 million. In February 2013, the Company issued an additional $175 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.750% senior notes due 2022 at a price of 98.073% in a private placement. Proceeds from the offering, after payment of expenses, were $172.2 million. In April 2013, the Company issued an additional $50 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.750% Senior Notes at a price of 98.250% in a private placement. Proceeds from the offering, after payment of expenses, were $49.4 million. The Company used the net proceeds of the sales of the 4.750% Senior Notes for working capital and general corporate purposes, which included the repayment or repurchase of its other outstanding senior notes. Interest on the 4.750% Senior Notes is due semi-annually beginning May 15, 2013. During 2013, the Company incurred additional interest with respect to the 4.750% Senior Notes because the registration statement relating to the notes did not become effective by, and the exchange offer was not consummated by, the dates specified in the Registration Rights Agreement related to such notes. The 4.750% Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated, but are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company's 100% owned homebuilding subsidiaries. At November 30, 2013 and 2012, the carrying amount of the 4.750% Senior Notes was $571.0 million and $350.0 million, respectively.
	In July and August 2012, the Company issued a combined $400 million aggregate principal amount of 4.75% senior notes due 2017 (the "4.75% Senior Notes") at a price of 100% in a private placement. Proceeds from the offering, after payment of expenses, were $395.9 million. The Company used a portion of the net proceeds of the sale of the 4.75% Senior Notes to fund purchases pursuant to its tender offer for its 5.95% senior notes due 2013 ("5.95% Senior Notes"). The Company used the remaining net proceeds of the sale of the 4.75% Senior Notes for working capital and general corporate purposes. Interest on the 4.75% Senior Notes is due semi-annually beginning October 15, 2012. The 4.75% Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated, but are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company's 100% owned homebuilding subsidiaries. At November 30, 2013 and 2012, the carrying amount of the 4.75% Senior Notes was $399.3 million and $400.0 million, respectively.
	In November 2011, the Company issued $350 million aggregate principal amount of 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021 (the "3.25% Convertible Senior Notes"). In December 2011, the initial purchasers of the 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes purchased an additional $50.0 million aggregate principal amount to cover over-allotments. Proceeds from the offerings, after payment of expenses, were $342.6 million and $49.0 million, respectively. At both November 30, 2013 and 2012, the carrying and principal amount of the 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes was $400.0 million. The 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes are convertible into shares of Class A common stock at any time prior to maturity or redemption at the initial conversion rate of 42.5555 shares of Class A common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes or 17,022,200 shares of Class A common stock if all the 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes are converted, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $23.50 per share of Class A common stock, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. The shares are included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. Holders of the 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes have the right to require the Company to repurchase them for cash equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest on November 15, 2016. The Company has the right to redeem the 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes at any time on or after November 20, 2016 for 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest. Interest on the 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes is due semi-annually beginning May 15, 2012. The 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated, but are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s 100% owned homebuilding subsidiaries.
	In November 2010, the Company issued $446 million of 2.75% convertible senior notes due 2020 (the “2.75% Convertible Senior Notes”) at a price of 100% in a private placement. Proceeds from the offering, after payment of expenses, were $436.4 million. The net proceeds were used for general corporate purposes, including repayments or repurchases of existing senior notes or other indebtedness. The 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes are convertible into cash, shares of Class A common stock or a combination of both, at the Company’s election. However, it is the Company’s intent to settle the face value of the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes in cash. Holders may convert the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes at the initial conversion rate of 45.1794 shares of Class A common stock per $1,000 principal amount or 20,150,012 shares of Class A common stock if all the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes are converted, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $22.13 per share of Class A common stock, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. For the year ended November 30, 2011, the shares were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share primarily because it is the Company’s intent to settle the face value of the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes in cash and the Company’s stock price did not exceed the conversion price. For the years ended November 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company's volume weighted average stock price was $37.06 and $28.12, respectively, which exceeded the conversion price, thus 8.2 million shares and 4.0 million shares, respectively, were included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share.
	Holders of the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes have the right to convert them, during any fiscal quarter (and only during such fiscal quarter), if the last reported sale price of the Company’s Class A common stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price on each applicable trading day. Holders of the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes have the right to require the Company to repurchase them for cash equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest, on December 15, 2015. The Company has the right to redeem the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes at any time on or after December 20, 2015 for 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest. Interest on the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes is due semi-annually beginning June 15, 2011. The 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated, but are currently guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s 100% owned homebuilding subsidiaries.
	For its 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes, the Company will be required to pay contingent interest with regard to any interest period beginning with the interest period commencing December 20, 2015 and ending June 14, 2016, and for each subsequent six-month period commencing on an interest payment date to, but excluding, the next interest payment date, if the average trading price of the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes during the five consecutive trading days ending on the second trading day immediately preceding the first day of the applicable interest period exceeds 120% of the principal amount of the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes. The amount of contingent interest payable per $1,000 principal amount of notes during the applicable interest period will equal 0.75% per year of the average trading price of such $1,000 principal amount of 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes during the five trading day reference period.
	Certain provisions under ASC Topic 470, Debt, require the issuer of certain convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash on conversion to separately account for the liability and equity components of the instrument in a manner that reflects the issuer’s non-convertible debt borrowing rate. The Company has applied these provisions to its 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes. The Company estimated the fair value of the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes using similar debt instruments at issuance that did not have a conversion feature and allocated the residual value to an equity component that represents the estimated fair value of the conversion feature at issuance. The debt discount of the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes is being amortized over five years and the annual effective interest rate is 7.1% after giving effect to the amortization of the discount and deferred financing costs. At both November 30, 2013 and 2012, the principal amount of the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes was $446.0 million. At November 30, 2013 and 2012, the carrying amount of the equity component included in stockholders’ equity was $30.0 million and $44.2 million, respectively, and the net carrying amount of the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes included in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable was $416.0 million and $401.8 million, respectively. During the years ended November 30, 2013 and 2012, the amount of interest recognized relating to both the contractual interest and amortization of the discount was $26.5 million and $25.6 million, respectively.
	In May 2010, the Company issued $250 million of 6.95% senior notes due 2018 (the “6.95% Senior Notes”) at a price of 98.929% in a private placement. Proceeds from the offering, after payment of initial purchaser’s discount and expenses, were $243.9 million. The Company used the net proceeds of the sale of the 6.95% Senior Notes to fund purchases pursuant to its tender offer for its 5.125% senior notes due October 2010, its 5.95% senior notes due October 2011 and its 5.95% senior notes due 2013. Interest on the 6.95% Senior Notes is due semi-annually beginning December 1, 2010. The 6.95% Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated, but are currently guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s 100% owned homebuilding subsidiaries. Subsequently, most of the privately placed 6.95% Senior Notes were exchanged for substantially identical 6.95% senior notes that had been registered under the Securities Act of 1933. At November 30, 2013 and 2012, the carrying amount of the 6.95% Senior Notes was $248.2 million and $247.9 million, respectively.
	In May 2010, the Company issued $276.5 million of 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes at a price of 100% in a private placement. Proceeds from the offering, after payment of expenses, were $271.2 million. The net proceeds were used for general corporate purposes, including repayments or repurchases of existing senior notes or other indebtedness. The 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes were convertible into shares of Class A common stock at the initial conversion rate of 36.1827 shares of Class A common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes or 10,004,517 Class A common shares if all the 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes were converted, which was equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $27.64 per share of Class A common stock, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. The shares were included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. Holders of the 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes had the right to require the Company to repurchase them for cash equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest, on each of December 1, 2013 and December 1, 2015. The Company had the right to redeem the 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes at any time on or after December 1, 2013 for 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest. Interest on the 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes was due semi-annually beginning December 1, 2010. The 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes were unsecured and unsubordinated, but were guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s 100% owned homebuilding subsidiaries. The Company called the 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes for redemption on December 2, 2013, but prior to that date they were all converted into Class A common stock. A total of 10,004,501 shared were issued on conversion of the 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes. At November 30, 2013 and 2012, the carrying amount of the 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes was zero and $276.5 million, respectively.
	In April 2009, the Company sold $400 million of 12.25% senior notes due 2017 (the “12.25% Senior Notes”) at a price of 98.098% in a private placement and were subsequently exchanged for substantially identical 12.25% Senior Notes that had been registered under the Securities Act of 1933. Proceeds from the offering, after payment of initial purchaser’s discount and expenses, were $386.7 million. The Company added the proceeds to its working capital to be used for general corporate purposes, which included the repayment or repurchase of its near-term maturities or of debt of its joint ventures that it has guaranteed. Interest on the 12.25% Senior Notes is due semi-annually. The 12.25% Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated, but are currently guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s 100% owned homebuilding subsidiaries. At November 30, 2013 and 2012, the carrying amount of the 12.25% Senior Notes was $395.3 million and $394.5 million, respectively.
	In April 2006, the Company sold $250 million of 6.50% senior notes due 2016 (the “6.50% Senior Notes due 2016”) at a price of 99.873%, in a private placement and were subsequently exchanged for identical 6.50% Senior Notes due 2016 that had been registered under the Securities Act of 1933. Proceeds from the offering of the 6.50% Senior Notes due 2016, after initial purchaser’s discount and expenses, were $248.9 million. The Company added the proceeds to its working capital to be used for general corporate purposes. Interest on the 6.50% Senior Notes due 2016 is due semi-annually. The 6.50% Senior Notes due 2016 are unsecured and unsubordinated, but are currently guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s 100% owned homebuilding subsidiaries. At November 30, 2013 and 2012, the carrying amount of the 6.50% Senior Notes due 2016 was $249.9 million and $249.9 million, respectively.
	In April 2005, the Company sold $300 million of 5.60% Senior Notes due 2015 (the “5.60% Senior Notes”) at a price of 99.771%. Proceeds from the offering, after initial purchaser’s discount and expenses, were $297.5 million. In July 2005, the Company sold $200 million of 5.60% Senior Notes due 2015 at a price of 101.407%. The 5.60% Senior Notes were the same issue as the 5.60% Senior Notes the Company sold in April 2005. Proceeds from the offering, after initial purchaser’s discount and expenses, were $203.9 million. The Company added the proceeds of both offerings to its working capital to be used for general corporate purposes. Interest on the 5.60% Senior Notes is due semi-annually. The 5.60% Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated. Currently, substantially all of the Company’s 100% owned homebuilding subsidiaries are guaranteeing the 5.60% Senior Notes. The 5.60% Senior Notes were subsequently exchanged for identical 5.60% Senior Notes that had been registered under the Securities Act of 1933. At November 30, 2013 and 2012, the carrying amount of the 5.60% Senior Notes was $500.5 million and $500.8 million, respectively.
	In August 2004, the Company sold $250 million of 5.50% senior notes due 2014 (the “5.50% Senior Notes”) at a price of 98.842% in a private placement. Proceeds from the offering, after initial purchaser’s discount and expenses, were $245.5 million. The Company used the proceeds to repay borrowings under its credit facility at that time. Interest on the 5.50% Senior Notes is due semi-annually. The 5.50% Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated. Currently, substantially all of the Company’s 100% owned homebuilding subsidiaries are guaranteeing the 5.50% Senior Notes. At November 30, 2013 and 2012, the carrying value of the 5.50% Senior Notes was $249.6 million and $249.3 million, respectively.
	In February 2003, the Company issued $350 million of 5.95% senior notes due 2013 (the “5.95% Senior Notes”) at a price of 98.287%. Substantially all of the Company’s 100% owned homebuilding subsidiaries were guaranteeing the 5.95% Senior Notes. In March 2013, the Company retired the remaining $63.0 million of its 5.95% Senior Notes for 100% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. During the year ended November 30, 2012, the Company repurchased $204.7 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.95% Senior Notes through a tender offer, resulting in a pre-tax loss of $6.5 million, included in Lennar Homebuilding other income, net. During the year ended November 30, 2010, the Company redeemed $82.3 million (including amount redeemed through the tender offer) of the 5.95% Senior Notes due 2013. At November 30, 2013 and 2012, the carrying amount of the 5.95% Senior Notes was zero and $62.9 million.
	Although the guarantees by substantially all of the Company's 100% owned homebuilding subsidiaries are full, unconditional and joint and several while they are in effect, (i) a subsidiary will cease to be a guarantor at any time when it is not directly or indirectly guaranteeing at least $75 million of debt of Lennar Corporation (the parent company), and (ii) a subsidiary will be released from its guarantee and any other obligations it may have regarding the senior notes if all or substantially all its assets, or all of its capital stock, are sold or otherwise disposed of.
	At November 30, 2013, the Company had mortgage notes on land and other debt due at various dates through 2028 bearing interest at rates up to 9.0% with an average interest rate of 3.7%. At November 30, 2013 and 2012, the carrying amount of the mortgage notes on land and other debt was $489.6 million and $471.6 million, respectively. During the years ended November 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company retired $285.4 million and $97.9 million, respectively, of mortgage notes on land and other debt.
	The minimum aggregate principal maturities of senior notes and other debts payable during the five years subsequent to November 30, 2013 and thereafter are as follows:
	(In thousands)	Debt
		Maturities (1)
	2014	$	394,537
	2015	644,682
	2016	417,134
	2017	398,412
	2018	650,780
	Thereafter	1,688,887
	(1) Some of the debt maturities included in these amounts relate to convertible senior notes that are putable to the Company at earlier dates than in this table, as described in the detail description of each of the convertible senior notes.

Lennar_Financial_Services_Segm

Lennar Financial Services Segment	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Lennar Financial Services Segment [Abstract]	'
Lennar Financial Services Segment	'
	Lennar Financial Services Segment
	The assets and liabilities related to the Lennar Financial Services segment were as follows:
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	73,066		58,566
	Restricted cash	10,283			12,972
	Receivables, net (1)	127,223			172,230
	Loans held-for-sale (2)	414,231			502,318
	Loans held-for-investment, net	26,356			23,982
	Investments held-to-maturity	62,344			63,924
	Goodwill	34,046			34,046
	Other (3)	49,161			44,957
		$	796,710		912,995
	Liabilities:
	Notes and other debts payable	$	374,166		457,994
	Other (4)	169,473			172,978
		$	543,639		630,972
	-1	Receivables, net, primarily relate to loans sold to investors for which the Company had not yet been paid as of November 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	-2	Loans held-for-sale relate to unsold loans carried at fair value.
	-3	Other assets include mortgage loan commitments carried at fair value of $7.3 million and $12.7 million, respectively, as of November 30, 2013 and 2012. In addition, other assets also include forward contracts carried at fair value of $1.4 million as of November 30, 2013.
	-4	Other liabilities include $74.5 million and $76.1 million, respectively, of certain of the Company’s self-insurance reserves related to general liability and workers’ compensation. Other liabilities also include forward contracts carried at fair value of $2.6 million as of November 30, 2012.
	The financial services warehouse facilities were as follows:
	Warehouse Repurchase Facilities (Dollars in thousands)		Maximum Aggregate Commitment			Additional Uncommitted Amount
	364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures February 2014		$	100,000		100,000
	364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures November 2014		325,000			—
	364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures January 2015 (1)		300,000			—
	Totals		$	725,000		100,000
	(1) Maximum aggregate commitment includes a $100 million accordion feature that is usable 10 days prior to quarter-end through 20 days after quarter end.
	The Lennar Financial Services segment uses these facilities to finance its lending activities until the mortgage loans are sold to investors and expects the facilities to be renewed or replaced with other facilities when they mature. Borrowings under the facilities and their prior year predecessors were $374.2 million and $458.0 million, respectively, at November 30, 2013 and 2012, and were collateralized by mortgage loans and receivables on loans sold to investors but not yet paid for with outstanding principal balances of $452.5 million and $509.1 million, respectively, at November 30, 2013 and 2012. The combined effective interest rate on the facilities at November 30, 2013 was 2.5%. If the facilities are not renewed, the borrowings under the lines of credit will be paid off by selling the mortgage loans held-for-sale to investors and by collecting on receivables on loans sold but not yet paid. Without the facilities, the Lennar Financial Services segment would have to use cash from operations and other funding sources to finance its lending activities.

Rialto_Investment_Segment

Rialto Investment Segment (Rialto Investments [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Rialto Investments [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
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	Rialto Investment Segment
	The assets and liabilities related to the Rialto segment were as follows:
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	201,496		105,310
	Restricted cash	2,593			—
	Defeasance cash to retire notes payable	—			223,813
	Receivables, net (1)	111,833			—
	Loans receivable, net	278,392			436,535
	Loans held-for-sale (2)	44,228			—
	Real estate owned - held-for-sale	197,851			134,161
	Real estate owned - held-and-used, net	428,989			601,022
	Investments in unconsolidated entities	154,573			108,140
	Investments held-to-maturity	16,070			15,012
	Other (3)	43,288			23,367
		$	1,479,313		1,647,360
	Liabilities:
	Notes payable and other debts payable (4)	$	441,883		574,480
	Other (5)	55,125			26,122
		$	497,008		600,602
	-1	Receivables, net primarily relate to loans sold but not settled as of November 30, 2013.
	-2	Loans held-for-sale relate to unsold loans originated by RMF carried at fair value.
	-3	Other assets include credit default swaps carried at fair value of $0.8 million as of November 30, 2013.
	-4	As of November 30, 2013, notes payable and other debts payable includes $76.0 million related to the RMF warehouse repurchase financing agreements and also includes $250 million related to 7.00% Senior Notes due 2018 ("7.00% Senior Notes"). As of November 30, 2012, notes and other debts payable include $470.0 million of notes payable related to the FDIC portfolios.
	-5	Other liabilities include credit default swaps carried at fair value of $0.3 million as of November 30, 2013.
	Rialto’s operating earnings were as follows for the periods indicated:
		Years Ended November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012		2011
	Revenues	$	138,060		138,856		164,743
	Costs and expenses	151,072			138,990		132,583
	Rialto Investments equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	22,353			41,483		(7,914	)
	Rialto Investments other income (expense), net	16,787			(29,780	)	39,211
	Operating earnings (1)	$	26,128		11,569		63,457
	-1	Operating earnings for the years ended November 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 includes $6.2 million, ($14.4) million and $28.9 million, respectively, of net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests.
	The following is a detail of Rialto Investments other income (expense), net for the periods indicated:
		Years Ended November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012		2011
	Realized gains on REO sales, net	$	48,785		21,649		6,035
	Unrealized gains (losses) on transfer of loans receivable to REO and impairments, net	(16,517		)	(11,160	)	70,779
	Gain on bargain purchase acquisition	8,532			—		—
	REO expenses	(44,282		)	(56,745	)	(49,531	)
	Rental income	20,269			16,476		7,185
	Gain on sale of investment securities	—			—		4,743
	Rialto Investments other income (expense), net	$	16,787		(29,780	)	39,211
	Loans Receivable
	In February 2010, the Rialto segment acquired indirectly 40% managing member equity interests in two limited liability companies (“LLCs”), in partnership with the FDIC, for approximately $243 million (net of transaction costs and a $22 million working capital reserve). The LLCs hold performing and non-performing loans formerly owned by 22 failed financial institutions and when the Rialto segment acquired its interests in the LLCs, the two portfolios consisted of approximately 5,500 distressed residential and commercial real estate loans (“FDIC Portfolios”). The FDIC retained a 60% equity interest in the LLCs and provided $626.9 million of financing with 0% interest, which were non-recourse to the Company and the LLCs. In accordance with GAAP, interest was not imputed because the notes were with, and guaranteed by, a governmental agency. The notes were secured by the loans held by the LLCs. If the LLCs exceed expectations and meet certain internal rate of return and distribution thresholds, the Company’s equity interest in the LLCs could be reduced from 40% down to 30%, with a corresponding increase to the FDIC’s equity interest from 60% up to 70%. As of November 30, 2013, the notes payable had been fully paid and the remaining cash collected on the loans and REO properties, net of expenses and other items was being shared 60% / 40% with the FDIC. As of November 30, 2012, the notes payable balance was $470.0 million, however, $223.8 million of cash collections on loans in excess of expenses were deposited in a defeasance account, established for the repayment of the notes payable, under the agreement with the FDIC. The funds in the defeasance account were used to retire the notes payable upon their maturity. During the years ended November 30, 2013 and 2012, the LLCs retired $470.0 million and $156.9 million, respectively, principal amount of the notes payable under the agreement with the FDIC through the defeasance account. During the year ended November 30, 2013, $46.7 million was distributed by the LLCs, of which, $28.4 million was paid to the FDIC and $18.3 million was paid to Rialto, the parent company.
	The LLCs meet the accounting definition of VIEs and since the Company was determined to be the primary beneficiary, the Company consolidated the LLCs. The Company was determined to be the primary beneficiary because it has the power to direct the activities of the LLCs that most significantly impact the LLCs’ performance through Rialto's management and servicer contracts. At November 30, 2013, these consolidated LLCs had total combined assets and liabilities of $727.1 million and $20.2 million, respectively. At November 30, 2012, these consolidated LLCs had total combined assets and liabilities of $1.2 billion and $0.5 billion, respectively.
	In September 2010, the Rialto segment acquired approximately 400 distressed residential and commercial real estate loans (“Bank Portfolios”) and over 300 REO properties from three financial institutions. The Company paid $310.0 million for the distressed real estate and real estate related assets of which $124 million was financed through a 5-year senior unsecured note provided by one of the selling institutions of which $33.0 million principal amount was retired in 2012. As of both November 30, 2013 and 2012, there was $90.9 million outstanding.
	The following table displays the loans receivable, net by aggregate collateral type:
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Land	$	166,950		216,095
	Single family homes	59,647			93,207
	Commercial properties	38,060			96,226
	Multifamily homes	—			12,776
	Other	13,735			18,231
	Loans receivable, net	$	278,392		436,535
	With regards to loans accounted for under ASC 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, (“ASC 310-30”), the Rialto segment estimated the cash flows, at acquisition, it expected to collect on the FDIC Portfolios and Bank Portfolios. In accordance with ASC 310-30, the difference between the contractually required payments and the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition is referred to as the nonaccretable difference. This difference is neither accreted into income nor recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The excess of cash flows expected to be collected over the cost of the loans acquired is referred to as the accretable yield and is recognized in interest income over the remaining life of the loans using the effective yield method.
	The Rialto segment periodically evaluates its estimate of cash flows expected to be collected on its FDIC Portfolios and Bank Portfolios. These evaluations require the continued use of key assumptions and estimates, similar to those used in the initial estimate of fair value of the loans to allocate purchase price. Subsequent changes in the estimated cash flows expected to be collected may result in changes in the accretable yield and nonaccretable difference or reclassifications from nonaccretable yield to accretable yield. Increases in the cash flows expected to be collected will generally result in an increase in interest income over the remaining life of the loan or pool of loans. Decreases in expected cash flows will generally result in an impairment charge recognized as a provision for loan losses, resulting in an increase to the allowance for loan losses.
	The outstanding balance and carrying value of loans accounted for under ASC 310-30 was as follows:
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
Outstanding principal balance	$	586,901		812,187
Carrying value	$	270,075		396,200
The activity in the accretable yield for the FDIC Portfolios and Bank Portfolios for the years ended November 30, 2013 and 2012 was as follows:
	November 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012
Accretable yield, beginning of year	$	112,899		209,480
Additions	70,077			65,151
Deletions	(60,582		)	(88,333	)
Accretions	(49,250		)	(73,399	)
Accretable yield, end of year	$	73,144		112,899
Additions primarily represent reclasses from nonaccretable yield to accretable yield on the portfolios. Deletions represent loan impairments and disposal of loans, which includes foreclosure of underlying collateral and result in the removal of the loans from the accretable yield portfolios.
When forecasted principal and interest cannot be reasonably estimated at the loan acquisition date, management classifies the loan as nonaccrual and accounts for these assets in accordance with ASC 310-10, Receivables (“ASC 310-10”). When a loan is classified as nonaccrual, any subsequent cash receipt is accounted for using the cost recovery method. In accordance with ASC 310-10, a loan is considered impaired when based on current information and events it is probable that all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement will not be collected. Although these loans met the definition of ASC 310-10, these loans were not considered impaired relative to the Company’s recorded investment at the time of the acquisition since they were acquired at a substantial discount to their unpaid principal balance. A provision for loan losses is recognized when the recorded investment in the loan is in excess of its fair value. The fair value of the loan is determined by using either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell.
The following table represents nonaccrual loans in the FDIC Portfolios and Bank Portfolios accounted for under ASC 310-10 aggregated by collateral type:
November 30, 2013
				Recorded Investment
(In thousands)	Unpaid			With		Without		Total
	Principal			Allowance		Allowance		Recorded
	Balance							Investment
Land	$	6,791		249		2,304		2,553
Single family homes	15,125			519		4,119		4,638
Commercial properties	3,400			498		628		1,126
Loans receivable, net	$	25,316		1,266		7,051		8,317
November 30, 2012
				Recorded Investment
(In thousands)	Unpaid			With		Without		Total
	Principal			Allowance		Allowance		Recorded
	Balance							Investment
Land	$	23,163		4,983		2,844		7,827
Single family homes	18,966			8,311		2,244		10,555
Commercial properties	35,996			1,006		20,947		21,953
Loans receivable, net	$	78,125		14,300		26,035		40,335
The average recorded investment in impaired loans totaled approximately $24 million and $57 million, respectively, for the years ended November 30, 2013 and 2012.
The loans receivable portfolios consist of loans acquired at a discount. Based on the nature of these loans, the portfolios are managed by assessing the risks related to the likelihood of collection of payments from borrowers and guarantors, as well as monitoring the value of the underlying collateral. The following are the risk categories for the loans receivable portfolios:
Accrual — Loans in which forecasted cash flows under the loan agreement, as it might be modified from time to time, can be reasonably estimated at the date of acquisition. The risk associated with loans in this category relates to the possible default by the borrower with respect to principal and interest payments and/or the possible decline in value of the underlying collateral and thus, both could cause a decline in the forecasted cash flows used to determine accretable yield income and the recognition of an impairment through an allowance for loan losses. As of November 30, 2013, the Company's allowance rollforward related to accrual loans was as follows:
	November 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012
Allowance on accrual loans, beginning of year	$	12,178		—
Provision for loan losses	14,241			18,650
Charge-offs	(7,467		)	(6,472	)
Allowance on accrual loans, end of year	$	18,952		12,178
Nonaccrual — Loans in which forecasted principal and interest could not be reasonably estimated at the date of acquisition. Although the Company believes the recorded investment balance will ultimately be realized, the risk of nonaccrual loans relates to a decline in the value of the collateral securing the outstanding obligation and the recognition of an impairment through an allowance for loan losses if the recorded investment in the loan exceeds the fair value of the collateral less estimated cost to sell. As of November 30, 2013, the Company's allowance rollforward related to nonaccrual loans was as follows:
	November 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012
Allowance on nonaccrual loans, beginning of year	$	3,722		801
Provision for loan losses	1,898			9,316
Charge-offs	(4,407		)	(6,395	)
Allowance nonaccrual loans, end of year	$	1,213		3,722
Accrual and nonaccrual loans receivable, net by risk categories were as follows:
November 30, 2013
(In thousands)	Accrual			Nonaccrual		Total
Land	$	164,397		2,553		166,950
Single family homes	55,009			4,638		59,647
Commercial properties	36,934			1,126		38,060
Other	13,735			—		13,735
Loans receivable, net	$	270,075		8,317		278,392
November 30, 2012
(In thousands)	Accrual			Nonaccrual		Total
Land	$	208,268		7,827		216,095
Single family homes	82,652			10,555		93,207
Commercial properties	74,273			21,953		96,226
Multifamily homes	12,776			—		12,776
Other	18,231			—		18,231
Loans receivable, net	$	396,200		40,335		436,535
In order to assess the risk associated with each risk category, the Rialto segment evaluates the forecasted cash flows and the value of the underlying collateral securing loans receivable on a quarterly basis or when an event occurs that suggests a decline in the collaterals’ fair value.
Real Estate Owned
The acquisition of properties acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are reported within the consolidated balance sheets as REO held-and-used, net and REO held-for-sale. When a property is determined to be held-and-used, the asset is recorded at fair value and depreciated over its useful life using the straight line method. When certain criteria set forth in ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant and Equipment, are met; the property is classified as held-for-sale. When a real estate asset is classified as held-for-sale, the property is recorded at the lower of its cost basis or fair value less estimated costs to sell. The fair values of REO held-for-sale are determined in part by placing reliance on third party appraisals of the properties and/or internally prepared analyses of recent offers or prices on comparable properties in the proximate vicinity.
The following tables present the activity in REO for the years ended November 30, 2013 and 2012:
	November 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012
REO - held-for-sale, beginning of year	$	134,161		143,677
Additions	15,985			9,987
Improvements	5,791			9,605
Sales	(190,430		)	(161,253	)
Impairments	(5,573		)	(2,579	)
Transfers to/from held-and-used, net (1)	247,397			146,059
Transfers to Lennar Homebuilding	(9,480		)	(11,335	)
REO - held-for-sale, end of year	$	197,851		134,161
	November 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012
REO - held-and-used, net, beginning of year	$	601,022		582,111
Additions	86,262			175,114
Improvements	3,616			4,340
Sales	—			(981	)
Impairments	(10,517		)	(6,703	)
Depreciation	(3,997		)	(6,800	)
Transfers to/from held-for-sale (1)	(247,397		)	(146,059	)
REO - held-and-used, net, end of year	$	428,989		601,022
-1	During the years ended November 30, 2013 and 2012, the Rialto segment transferred certain properties to/from REO held-and-used, net to/from REO held-for-sale as a result of changes made in the disposition strategy of the real estate assets.
For the years ended November 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company recorded $48.8 million, $21.6 million and $6.0 million, respectively, of net gains from sales of REO. For the years ended November 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company recorded ($0.4) million, ($1.9) million, and $78.9 million, respectively, of net gains (losses) from acquisitions of REO through foreclosure. In addition, in November 2013 the segment recorded an $8.5 million provisional gain related to a bargain purchase acquisition which included cash and a loan receivable as consideration. These gains (losses) are recorded in Rialto other income (expense), net.
Rialto Mortgage Finance
In July 2013, RMF was formed to originate and sell into securitizations five, seven and ten year commercial first mortgage loans, generally with principal amounts ranging between $2 million and $75 million, which are secured by income producing properties. As of November 30, 2013, RMF has originated loans with a total principal balance of $690.3 million. As of November 30, 2013, RMF sold $537.0 million of these originated loans into three separate securitizations. An additional $109.3 million of these originated loans were sold into a securitization trust but not settled as of November 30, 2013 and thus were included as receivables, net. As of November 30, 2013, RMF had two warehouse repurchase financing agreements that mature in fiscal year 2015 totaling $500 million to help finance the loans it makes, of which $76.0 million was outstanding.
In November 2013, the Rialto segment issued $250 million aggregate principal amount of the 7.00% Senior Notes, at a price of 100% in a private placement. Proceeds from the offering, after payment of expenses, were approximately $245 million. Rialto used the net proceeds of the sale of the 7.00% Senior Notes as working capital for RMF and used $100 million to repay sums that were advanced to RMF to enable it to begin originating and securitizing commercial mortgage loans. Interest on the 7.00% Senior Notes is due semi-annually beginning June 1, 2014. At November 30, 2013, the carrying amount of the 7.00% Senior Notes was $250 million. Under the indenture, Rialto is subject to certain covenants limiting, among other things, Rialto’s ability to incur indebtedness, to make investments, to make distributions to, or enter into transactions with, Lennar or to create liens subject to certain exceptions and qualifications. Rialto also has quarterly and annual reporting requirements, similar to an SEC registrant, to holders of the 7.00% Senior Notes. The Company believes it was in compliance with its debt covenants at November 30, 2013.
Investments
In 2010, the Rialto segment invested in approximately $43 million of non-investment grade commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) for $19.4 million, representing a 55% discount to par value. These securities bear interest at a coupon rate of 4% and have a stated and assumed final distribution date of November 2020 and a stated maturity date of October 2057. The Rialto segment reviews changes in estimated cash flows periodically, to determine if other-than-temporary impairment has occurred on its investment securities. Based on the Rialto segment’s assessment, no impairment charges were recorded during the years ended November 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011. During the year ended November 30, 2011, the Rialto segment sold a portion of its CMBS for $11.1 million, resulting in a gain on sale of CMBS of $4.7 million. The carrying value of the investment securities at November 30, 2013 and 2012 was $16.1 million and $15.0 million, respectively. The Rialto segment classified these securities as held-to-maturity based on its intent and ability to hold the securities until maturity.
In a CMBS transaction, monthly interest received from all of the pooled loans is paid to the investors, starting with those investors holding the highest rated bonds and progressing in an order of seniority based on the class of security. Based on the aforementioned, the principal and interest repayments of a particular class are dependent upon collections on the underlying mortgages, which are affected by prepayments, extensions and defaults.
Another subsidiary in the Rialto segment also has approximately a 5% investment in a service and infrastructure provider to the residential home loan market (the “Service Provider”), which provides loan servicing support for all of Rialto's owned and managed portfolios and asset management services for Rialto's small balance loan program. As of November 30, 2013 and 2012, the carrying value of the Company’s investment in the Service Provider was $8.3 million and $8.4 million, respectively.
In November 2010, the Rialto segment completed its first closing of Fund I with initial equity commitments of approximately $300 million (including $75 million committed and contributed by the Company). Fund I’s objective during its three-year investment period is to invest in distressed real estate assets and other related investments that fit within Fund I’s investment parameters.
As of November 30, 2013, the equity commitments of Fund I were $700 million (including the $75 million committed and contributed by the Company). All capital commitments have been called and funded. Fund I is closed to additional commitments. During the year ended November 30, 2013, the Company received distributions from Fund I of $42.6 million. During the year ended November 30, 2012, the Company contributed $41.7 million to Fund I of which $13.9 million was distributed back to the Company as a return of capital contributions due to a securitization within Fund I. As of November 30, 2013 and 2012, the carrying value of the Company’s investment in Fund I was $75.7 million and $98.9 million, respectively. During the years ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, Fund I acquired distressed real estate asset portfolios and invested in CMBS at a discount to par value. For the years ended November 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company’s share of earnings from Fund I was $19.4 million and $21.0 million, respectively.
In December 2012, the Rialto segment completed the first closing of the Rialto Real Estate Fund II, LP (“Fund II”) which included $100 million by the Company. Fund II’s objective during its three-year investment period is to invest in distressed real estate assets and other related investments that fit within Fund II’s investment parameters. As of November 30, 2013, the equity commitments of Fund II were $1.1 billion, including the $100 million by the Company. During the year ended November 30, 2013, $511.4 million of the $1.1 billion in equity commitments was called, of which, the Company contributed its portion of $50.6 million. As of November 30, 2013, the carrying value of the Company's investment in Fund II was $53.1 million. For the year ended November 30, 2013, the Company’s share of earnings from Fund II was $2.5 million. Subsequent to November 30, 2013, Fund II was closed to additional commitments, with equity commitments totaling $1.3 billion.
In 2013, the Rialto segment started raising capital and investing in mezzanine commercial loans creating the Rialto Mezzanine Partners Fund (the “Mezzanine Fund”) with a target of raising $300 million in capital to invest in performing mezzanine commercial loans. These loans have expected durations of one to two years and are secured by equity interests in the borrowing entity owning the real estate. As of November 30, 2013, the Mezzanine Fund had total equity commitments of $82 million, including $25 million committed by the Company. As of November 30, 2013, capital invested in the Mezzanine Fund was $53.5 million, including $16.4 million invested by the Company. For the year ended November 30, 2013, the Company's share of earnings was $0.4 million.
Fund I, Fund II and the Mezzanine Fund are unconsolidated entities and are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. They were determined to have the attributes of an investment company in accordance with ASC Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies, the attributes of which are different from the attributes that would cause a company to be an investment company for purposes of the Investment Company Act of 1940. As a result, Fund I, Fund II and the Mezzanine Fund’s assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value with increases/decreases in fair value recorded in their respective statement of operations, the Company’s share of which will be recorded in the Rialto equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities financial statement line item. The Company determined that Fund I, Fund II and the Mezzanine Fund are not a variable interest entities but rather voting interest entities due to the following factors:
•	The Company determined that Rialto’s general partner interest and all the limited partners’ interests qualify as equity investment at risk.
•	Based on the capital structure of Fund I, Fund II and the Mezzanine Fund (100% capitalized via equity contributions), the Company was able to conclude that the equity investment at risk was sufficient to allow Fund I, Fund II and the Mezzanine Fund to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support.
•	The general partner and the limited partners in Fund I, Fund II and the Mezzanine Fund, collectively, have full decision-making ability as they collectively have the power to direct the activities of Fund I, Fund II and the Mezzanine Fund, since Rialto, in addition to being a general partner with a substantive equity investment in Fund I, Fund II and the Mezzanine Fund, also provides services to Fund I, Fund II and the Mezzanine Fund under a management agreement and an investment agreement, which are not separable from Rialto’s general partnership interest.
•	As a result of all these factors, the Company has concluded that the power to direct the activities of Fund I, Fund II and the Mezzanine Fund reside in its general partnership interest and thus with the holders of the equity investment at risk.
•	In addition, there are no guaranteed returns provided to the equity investors and the equity contributions are fully subjected to Fund I, Fund II and the Mezzanine Fund's operational results, thus the equity investors absorb the expected negative and positive variability relative to Fund I, Fund II and the Mezzanine Fund.
•	Finally, substantially all of the activities of Fund I, Fund II and the Mezzanine Fund are not conducted on behalf of any individual investor or related group that has disproportionately few voting rights (i.e., on behalf of any individual limited partner).
Having concluded that Fund I, Fund II and the Mezzanine Fund are voting interest entities, the Company has evaluated the funds under the voting interest entity model to determine whether, as general partner, it has control over Fund I, Fund II and the Mezzanine Fund. The Company determined that it does not control Fund I, Fund II and the Mezzanine Fund as its general partner, because the unaffiliated limited partners have substantial kick-out rights and can remove Rialto as general partner at any time for cause or without cause through a simple majority vote of the limited partners. In addition, there are no significant barriers to the exercise of these rights. As a result of determining that the Company does not control Fund I, Fund II and the Mezzanine Fund under the voting interest entity model, Fund I, Fund II and the Mezzanine Fund are not consolidated in the Company’s financial statements.
In addition to the acquisition and management of the FDIC and Bank portfolios, an affiliate in the Rialto segment was a sub-advisor to the AllianceBernstein L.P. (“AB”) fund formed under the Federal government’s Public-Private Investment Program (“PPIP”) to purchase real estate related securities from banks and other financial institutions. The sub-advisor received management fees for sub-advisory services. At the end of 2012, the AB PPIP fund finalized the last sales of the underlying securities in the fund and made substantially all of the final liquidating distributions to the partners, including the Company. As the Company’s role as sub-advisor to the AB PPIP fund has been completed, no further management fees will be received for these services. During the year ended November 30, 2012, the Company contributed $1.9 million and received distributions of $87.6 million. Of the distributions received during the year ended November 30, 2012, $83.5 million related to the unwinding of the AB PPIP fund's operations. The Company also earned $9.1 million in fees from the segment's role as a sub-advisor to the AB PPIP fund, which were included in the Rialto segment revenues. As of November 30, 2012, the carrying value of the Company’s investment in the AB PPIP fund was $0.2 million.
Summarized condensed financial information on a combined 100% basis related to Rialto’s investments in unconsolidated entities that are accounted for by the equity method was as follows:
Balance Sheets
	November 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	332,968		299,172
Loans receivable, net	523,249			361,286
Real estate owned	285,565			161,964
Investments in real estate partnerships	149,350			72,903
Investment securities	381,555			182,399
Other assets	191,624			199,839
	$	1,864,311		1,277,563
Liabilities and equity:
Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	108,514		155,928
Notes payable	398,445			120,431
Partner loans	163,940			163,516
Equity	1,193,412			837,688
	$	1,864,311		1,277,563
Statements of Operations
	Years Ended November 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012		2011
Revenues	$	251,533		414,027		470,282
Costs and expenses	252,563			243,483		183,326
Other income (expense), net (1)	187,446			713,710		(614,014	)
Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	$	186,416		884,254		(327,058	)
Rialto Investments equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$	22,353		41,483		(7,914	)
-1	Other income (expense) net for the year ended November 30, 2013 includes Fund I and Fund II's realized and unrealized gains on investments as well as other income from REO. Other income (expense), net for the years ended November 30, 2012 and 2011 includes the AB PPIP Fund’s mark-to-market unrealized gains and losses, all of which the Company's portion was a small percentage. For the year ended November 30, 2012, other income (expense), net, also includes realized gains from the sale of investments in the portfolio underlying the AB PPIP fund, of which the Company's portion was a small percentage.

Lennar_Multifamily_Segment

Lennar Multifamily Segment (Lennar Multifamily [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Lennar Multifamily [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Lennar Multifamily Segment	'
	Lennar Multifamily Segment
	The assets and liabilities related to the Lennar Multifamily segment were as follows:
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	519		565
	Land under development	88,260			25,323
	Consolidated inventory not owned	10,500			—
	Investment in unconsolidated entities	46,301			3,126
	Other assets	1,509			108
		$	147,089		29,122
	Liabilities:
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	17,518		3,294
	Notes payable	13,858			—
	Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	10,150			—
		$	41,526		3,294
	Lennar Multifamily's operating earnings were as follows for the periods indicated:
		Years Ended November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012		2011
	Revenues	$	14,746		426		—
	Costs and expenses	31,463			6,306		461
	Lennar Multifamily equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	(271		)	(4	)	—
	Operating loss	$	(16,988	)	(5,884	)	(461	)
	During 2012 and 2013, the Company became actively involved, primarily through unconsolidated entities, in the development of multifamily rental properties. The Lennar Multifamily segment focuses on developing a geographically diversified portfolio of institutional quality multifamily rental properties in select U.S. markets.
	Lennar Multifamily segment's unconsolidated entities in which the Company has investments usually finance their activities with a combination of partner equity and debt financing. In connection with many of the loans to Lennar Multifamily unconsolidated entities, the Company (or entities related to them) have been required to give guarantees of completion and cost over-runs to the lenders and partners. Those completion guarantees may require that the guarantors complete the construction of the improvements for which the financing was obtained. If the construction is to be done in phases, the guarantee generally is limited to completing only the phases as to which construction has already commenced and for which loan proceeds were used. Additionally, the Company guarantees the construction costs of the project. All construction cost over-runs would be paid by the Company. As of November 30, 2013 and 2012, Lennar Multifamily segment's unconsolidated entities had non-recourse debt with completion guarantees was $51.6 million and $2.2 million, respectively.
	Summarized condensed financial information on a combined 100% basis related to Lennar Multifamily's investments in unconsolidated entities that are accounted for by the equity method was as follows:
	Balance Sheets
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	5,800		674
	Operating properties and equipment	236,528			20,647
	Other assets	3,460			690
		$	245,788		22,011
	Liabilities and equity:
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	11,147		909
	Notes payable	51,604			2,230
	Equity	183,037			18,872
		$	245,788		22,011
	Statements of Operations
		Years Ended November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012		2011
	Revenues	$	—		—		—
	Costs and expenses	1,493			29		—
	Net loss of unconsolidated entities	$	(1,493	)	(29	)	—
	Lennar Multifamily equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	$	(271	)	(4	)	—

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The benefit (provision) for income taxes consisted of the following:
		Years Ended November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013				2012			2011
	Current:
	Federal	$	(2,495	)		(3,790	)		(5,897	)
	State	(5,740		)		(5,860	)		20,467
		$	(8,235	)		(9,650	)		14,570
	Deferred:
	Federal	$	(207,588	)		350,165			—
	State	38,808				94,703			—
		(168,780		)		444,868			—
		$	(177,015	)		435,218			14,570
	Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The tax effects of significant temporary differences that give rise to the net deferred tax assets are as follows:
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013				2012
	Deferred tax assets:
	Inventory valuation adjustments	$	68,170			82,710
	Reserves and accruals	125,756				98,076
	Net operating loss carryforwards	231,735				452,427
	Capitalized expenses	71,739				66,545
	Investments in unconsolidated entities	1,012				—
	Other assets	29,017				27,570
	Total deferred tax assets	527,429				727,328
	Valuation allowance	(12,705		)		(88,794	)
	Total deferred tax assets after valuation allowance	514,724				638,534
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Capitalized expenses	75,921				66,422
	Convertible debt basis difference	11,684				17,243
	Rialto investments	16,268				28,262
	Investments in unconsolidated entities	—				20,224
	Other	34,052				38,822
	Total deferred tax liabilities	137,925				170,973
	Net deferred tax assets	$	376,799			467,561
	A reduction of the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance is required, if based on the available evidence, it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized. Accordingly, the need to establish valuation allowances for deferred tax assets is assessed periodically based on the more-likely-than-not realization threshold criterion. In the assessment for a valuation allowance, appropriate consideration is given to all positive and negative evidence related to the realization of the deferred tax assets. This assessment considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of current and cumulative losses, forecasts of future profitability, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, the Company’s experience with loss carryforwards not expiring unused and tax planning alternatives.
	During the years ended November 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company concluded that it was more likely than not that the majority of its deferred tax assets would be utilized. This conclusion in 2012 was based on a detailed evaluation of all relevant evidence, both positive and negative. The positive evidence included factors such as 11 consecutive quarters of earnings, the expectation of continued earnings and evidence of a sustained recovery in the housing markets that the Company operates. In 2013, additional positive evidence included actual and forecasted profitability, as well as, the Company generating cumulative pre-tax earnings over a rolling four year period including the pre-tax earnings achieved during 2013. See Note 1 for additional information related to the Company's analysis of the utilization of its deferred tax assets.
	Accordingly, for the year ended November 30, 2013, the Company reversed $67.1 million of its valuation allowance primarily against its state deferred tax assets. This reversal was offset by a tax provision of $244.1 million, primarily related to pre-tax earnings during the year ended November 30, 2013, resulting in a $177.0 million provision for income taxes for the year ended November 30, 2013. As of November 30, 2013, the Company's remaining valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets was $12.7 million, which is primarily related to state net operating loss carryforwards that may expire due to short carryforward periods. A valuation allowance remains on some of the Company's state net operating loss carryforwards that are not more likely than not to be utilized at this time due to an inability to carry back these losses in most states and short carryforward periods that exist in certain states. In future periods, the remaining allowance could be reversed if additional sufficient positive evidence is present indicating that it is more likely than not that a portion or all of the Company's remaining deferred tax assets will be realized. The Company's deferred tax assets, net, were $376.8 million at November 30, 2013, of which $388.6 million were net deferred tax assets included in Lennar Homebuilding's other assets on the Company's consolidated balance sheets and $4.0 million were net deferred tax liabilities included in Lennar Financial Services segment's liabilities on the Company consolidated balance sheets and $7.8 million were net deferred tax liabilities included in Rialto segment's notes payable and other liabilities on the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
	During the year ended November 30, 2012, the Company reversed $491.5 million of its valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets. During the year ended November 30, 2012, the Company recorded a tax benefit of $435.2 million, primarily related to the reversal of the Company's valuation allowance. As of November 30, 2012, the Company's remaining valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets was $88.8 million. The Company's deferred tax assets, net, were $467.6 million at November 30, 2012.
	At November 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company had federal tax effected NOL carryforwards totaling $88.1 million and $278.9 million, respectively, that may be carried forward up to 20 years to offset future taxable income and begin to expire in 2025. As of November 30, 2013, the Company needs to generate $251.8 million of pre-tax earnings in future periods to realize all of its federal NOL carryforwards and an additional $399.1 million of pre-tax earnings to utilize its net federal deferred tax assets related to deductible temporary tax differences. At November 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company had state tax effected NOL carryforwards totaling $143.6 million and $173.6 million, respectively, that may be carried forward from 5 to 20 years, depending on the tax jurisdiction, with losses expiring between 2013 and 2032. As of November 30, 2013, state tax effected NOL carryforwards totaling $2.7 million may expire over the next twelve months, if sufficient taxable income is not generated to utilize the NOLs. At November 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company had a valuation allowance of $10.6 million and $84.6 million, respectively, against its state NOL carryforwards because the Company believes it is more likely than not that a portion of its state NOL carryforwards will not be realized due to the limited carryforward periods in certain states.
	A reconciliation of the statutory rate and the effective tax rate was as follows:
		Percentage of Pretax Income
		2013			2012			2011
	Statutory rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	3.16			3.79			3.11
	Nondeductible compensation	—			0.4			2.86
	Tax reserves and interest expense	0.56			5			0.08
	Deferred tax asset valuation reversal	(10.22	)		(212.55	)		(49.22	)
	Tax credits	(0.45	)		(0.10	)		(9.44	)
	Net operating loss adjustment (1)	—			(8.32	)		—
	Other	(1.09	)		(1.65	)		(1.16	)
	Effective rate	26.96	%		(178.43	%)		(18.77	%)
	(1) During the year ended November 30, 2012, the Company recorded adjustments to its NOL carryforwards as a result of the conclusion of an IRS examination and additional state net operating losses generated from tax returns filed during the current year, resulting in a reduction to the Company's effective tax rate.
	The following table summarizes the changes in gross unrecognized tax benefits:
		Years Ended November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013				2012			2011
	Gross unrecognized tax benefits, beginning of year	$	12,297			36,739			46,044
	Increases due to tax positions taken during current period	1,982				—			—
	Increases due to settlements with taxing authorities	—				—			9,470
	Decreases due to settlements with taxing authorities	(3,820		)		(24,442	)		(23,942	)
	Increases due to change in state tax laws	—				—			5,167
	Gross unrecognized tax benefits, end of year	$	10,459			12,297			36,739
	At November 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company had $10.5 million and $12.3 million, respectively, of gross unrecognized tax benefits. If the Company were to recognize its gross unrecognized tax benefits as of November 30, 2013, $6.8 million would affect the Company’s effective tax rate. The Company expects the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to decrease by $1.5 million within twelve months as a result of settlements with various taxing authorities.
	During the year ended November 30, 2013, the Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits decreased by $3.8 million as a result of state tax payments resulting from a previously settled IRS examination, which had no effect on the Company's effective tax rate, and increased by $2.0 million as a result of a state tax position taken during the year. The increase in gross unrecognized tax benefits related to the state tax position increased the Company's effective tax rate from 26.71% to 26.96%. As a result of the reversal of the valuation allowance against the Company's deferred tax assets, the effective tax rate is not reflective of the Company's historical tax rate.
During the year ended November 30, 2012, the Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits decreased by $24.4 million primarily as a result of the resolution of an IRS examination, which included a settlement for certain losses carried back to prior years and the settlement of certain tax accounting method items. The decrease in gross unrecognized tax benefits reduced the Company's effective tax rate from (178.03%) to (178.43%).
At November 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company had $19.1 million and $20.5 million, respectively, accrued for interest and penalties, of which $3.8 million and $14.8 million, respectively, were recorded during the years ended November 30, 2013 and 2012. During the years ended November 30, 2013 and 2012, the accrual for interest and penalties was reduced by $5.2 million and $14.3 million, as a result of the payment of interest related to state tax payments resulting from a previously settled IRS examinations and various state issues.
The IRS is currently examining the Company’s federal income tax return for fiscal year 2012, and certain state taxing authorities are examining various fiscal years. The final outcome of these examinations is not yet determinable. The statute of limitations for the Company’s major tax jurisdictions remains open for examination for fiscal year 2005 and subsequent years. The Company participates in an IRS examination program, Compliance Assurance Process, "CAP." This program operates as a contemporaneous exam throughout the year in order to keep exam cycles current and achieve a higher level of compliance.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	Earnings Per Share
	Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company.
	All outstanding nonvested shares that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents that participate in undistributed earnings with common stock are considered participating securities and are included in computing earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common stock and participating securities according to dividends or dividend equivalents and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The Company’s restricted common stock (“nonvested shares”) are considered participating securities.
	Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated as follows:
		Years Ended November 30,
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2013		2012	2011
	Numerator:
	Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	479,674	679,124	92,199
	Less: distributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares	458		531	380
	Less: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares	6,356		10,397	816
	Numerator for basic earnings per share	472,860		668,196	91,003
	Plus: interest on 2.00% convertible senior notes due 2020 and 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021	11,302		11,330	3,485
	Plus: undistributed earnings allocated to convertible shares	6,356		10,397	816
	Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to convertible shares	5,506		9,050	815
	Numerator for diluted earnings per share	$	485,012	680,873	94,489
	Denominator:
	Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average common shares outstanding	190,473		186,662	184,541
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Shared based payments	254		984	558
	Convertible senior notes	35,193		31,049	10,086
	Denominator for diluted earnings per share - weighted average common shares outstanding	225,920		218,695	195,185
	Basic earnings per share	$	2.48	3.58	0.49
	Diluted earnings per share	$	2.15	3.11	0.48
	For the year ended November 30, 2013 and 2012, there were no options to purchase shares of common stock that were outstanding and anti-dilutive. For the year ended November 30, 2011, there was 1.2 million of options to purchase shares of common stock in total of Class A and Class B common stock that were outstanding and anti-dilutive.

Comprehensive_Income_Loss

Comprehensive Income (Loss)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]	'
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Comprehensive income attributable to Lennar represents changes in stockholders’ equity from non-owner sources. For the years ended November 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, comprehensive income attributable to Lennar was the same as net earnings attributable to Lennar. Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests for the years ended November 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was the same as the net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests. There was no accumulated other comprehensive income at November 30, 2013 and 2012.

Capital_Stock

Capital Stock	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Capital Stock	'
	Capital Stock
	Preferred Stock
	The Company is authorized to issue 500,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $10 per share and 100 million shares of participating preferred stock with a par value of $0.10 per share. No shares of preferred stock or participating preferred stock have been issued as of November 30, 2013 and 2012.
	Common Stock
	During the years ended November 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company’s Class A and Class B common stockholders received a per share annual dividend of $0.16. The only significant difference between the Class A common stock and Class B common stock is that Class A common stock entitles holders to one vote per share and the Class B common stock entitles holders to ten votes per share.
	As of November 30, 2013, Stuart A. Miller, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and a Director, directly owned, or controlled through family-owned entities, shares of Class A and Class B common stock, which represented approximately 44% voting power of the Company’s stock.
	The Company has a stock repurchase program which permits the purchase up to 20 million shares of its outstanding common stock. During the years ended November 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, there were no share repurchases of common stock under the stock repurchase program. As of November 30, 2013, 6.2 million shares of common stock can be repurchased in the future under the program.
	During the year ended November 30, 2013, treasury stock decreased by 0.4 million shares of Class A common stock due to activity related to the Company’s equity compensation plan. During the year ended November 30, 2012, treasury stock increased by 0.2 million shares of Class A common stock due to activity related to the Company’s equity compensation plan.
	Restrictions on Payment of Dividends
	There are no restrictions on the payment of dividends on common stock by the Company. There are no agreements which restrict the payment of dividends by subsidiaries of the Company other than to maintain the financial ratios and net worth requirements under the Lennar Financial Services segment’s warehouse lines of credit, which restrict the payment of dividends from the Company’s mortgage subsidiaries following the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default thereunder and limit dividends to 50% of net income in the absence of an event of default.
	401(k) Plan
	Under the Company’s 401(k) Plan (the “Plan”), contributions made by associates can be invested in a variety of mutual funds or proprietary funds provided by the Plan trustee. The Company may also make contributions for the benefit of associates. The Company records as compensation expense its contribution to the Plan. For the years ended November 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, this amount was $8.0 million, $6.2 million and $5.0 million, respectively.

ShareBased_Payments

Share-Based Payments	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Share-Based Payments	'
	Share-Based Payments
	The Company has share-based awards outstanding under the 2007 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, which provides for the granting of stock options and stock appreciation rights and awards of restricted common stock (“nonvested shares”) to key officers, associates and directors. These awards are primarily issued in the form of new shares. The exercise prices of stock options and stock appreciation rights may not be less than the market value of the common stock on the date of the grant. Exercises are permitted in installments determined when options are granted. Each stock option and stock appreciation right will expire on a date determined at the time of the grant, but not more than ten years after the date of the grant.
	Cash flows resulting from tax benefits related to tax deductions in excess of the compensation expense recognized for those options (excess tax benefits) are classified as financing cash flows. For the year ended November 30, 2013 there was $10.1 million of excess tax benefits from share based awards. For the year ended November 30, 2012 there was $10.8 million of excess tax benefits from share based awards and for the years ended November 30, 2011 there was an immaterial amount of excess tax benefits from share-based awards.
	Compensation expense related to the Company’s share-based awards was as follows:
		Years ended November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013				2012	2011
	Stock options	$	130			2,433	4,382
	Nonvested shares	33,559				29,312	19,665
	Total compensation expense for share-based awards	$	33,689			31,745	24,047
	Cash received from stock options exercised during the years ended November 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $16.7 million, $26.5 million, and $6.2 million, respectively. The tax benefit related to stock options exercised during the years ended November 30, 2013, 2012, and 2011 were $12.0 million, $14.8 million and $0.8 million, respectively.
	The fair value of each of the Company’s stock option awards is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model that uses the assumptions noted in the table below. The fair value of the Company’s stock option awards, which are subject to graded vesting, is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting life of the stock options. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock over the most recent period equal to the expected life of the award. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the stock option award is based on the yield curve of a zero-coupon U.S. Treasury bond on the date the stock option award is granted with a maturity equal to the expected term of the stock option award granted. The Company uses historical data to estimate stock option exercises and forfeitures within its valuation model. The expected life of stock option awards granted is derived from historical exercise experience under the Company’s share-based payment plans and represents the period of time that stock option awards granted are expected to be outstanding.
	The fair value of these options was determined at the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The significant weighted average assumptions for the years ended November 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
		2013		2012		2011
	Dividends yield	0.40%		0.60%		0.90%
	Volatility rate	35.30%		47%		46.70%
	Risk-free interest rate	0.20%		0.20%		0.60%
	Expected option life (years)	1.5		1.5		1.5
	A summary of the Company’s stock option activity for the year ended November 30, 2013 was as follows:
		Stock Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
								(In thousands)
	Outstanding at November 30, 2012	1,280,072			$	13.85
	Grants	20,000			$	38.94
	Forfeited or expired	(24,000	)		$	13.54
	Exercises	(1,223,572	)		$	13.63
	Outstanding at November 30, 2013	52,500			$	28.62	2.5 years	$	1,252
	Vested and expected to vest in the future at November 30, 2013	52,500			$	28.62	2.5 years	$	1,252
	Exercisable at November 30, 2013	52,500			$	28.62	2.5 years	$	1,252
	Available for grant at November 30, 2013	10,632,419
	The weighted average fair value of options granted during the years ended November 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $6.59, $5.72 and $4.01, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended November 30, 2013, 2012, and 2011 was $30.8 million, $38.1 million and $2.1 million, respectively.
	The fair value of nonvested shares is determined based on the trading price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. The weighted average fair value of nonvested shares granted during the years ended November 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $35.04, $30.62 and $18.40, respectively. A summary of the Company’s nonvested shares activity for the year ended November 30, 2013 was as follows:
		Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	Nonvested restricted shares at November 30, 2012	2,570,781			$	24.18
	Grants	1,207,898			$	35.04
	Vested	(1,289,349	)		$	21.88
	Forfeited	(17,262	)		$	28.85
	Nonvested restricted shares at November 30, 2013	2,472,068			$	30.66
	At November 30, 2013, there was $64.3 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested share-based awards granted under the Company’s share-based payment plans, of which none relates to stock options and $64.3 million relates to nonvested period of 2.1 years. During the years ended November 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, 1.3 million nonvested shares, 1.7 million nonvested shares and 1.4 million nonvested shares, respectively, vested. For the years ended November 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded a tax benefit related to nonvested share activity of $6.9 million and $11.7 million, respectively. For the year ended November 30, 2011, there was no tax provision related to nonvested share activity because the Company had recorded a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets.

Financial_Instruments_and_Fair

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Disclosure	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Disclosure	'
	Financial Instruments and Fair Value Disclosures
	The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments held by the Company at November 30, 2013 and 2012, using available market information and what the Company believes to be appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies might have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. The table excludes cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, defeasance cash to retire notes payable, receivables, net, and accounts payable, which had fair values approximating their carrying amounts due to the short maturities and liquidity of these instruments.
				November 30,
				2013							2012
		Fair Value		Carrying				Fair			Carrying	Fair
	(In thousands)	Hierarchy		Amount				Value			Amount	Value
	ASSETS
	Rialto Investments:
	Loans receivable, net	Level 3		$	278,392			305,810			436,535	450,281
	Investments held-to-maturity	Level 3		$	16,070			15,952			15,012	14,904
	Lennar Financial Services:
	Loans held-for-investment, net	Level 3		$	26,356			26,095			23,982	24,949
	Investments held-to-maturity	Level 2		$	62,344			62,580			63,924	63,877
	LIABILITIES
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Senior notes and other debts payable	Level 2		$	4,194,432			4,971,500			4,005,051	5,035,670
	Rialto Investments:
	Notes payable and other debts payable	Level 2		$	441,883			438,373			574,480	568,702
	Lennar Financial Services:
	Notes and other debts payable	Level 2		$	374,166			374,166			457,994	457,994
	Lennar Multifamily:
	Notes and other debts payable	Level 2		$	13,858			13,858			—	—
	The following methods and assumptions are used by the Company in estimating fair values:
	Lennar Homebuilding and Lennar Multifamily—For senior notes and other debts payable, the fair value of fixed-rate borrowings is based on quoted market prices and the fair value of variable-rate borrowings is based on expected future cash flows calculated using current market forward rates.
	Rialto Investments—The fair values for loans receivable, net is based on discounted cash flows, or the fair value of the collateral less estimated cost to sell. The fair value for investments held-to-maturity is based on discounted cash flows. For notes payable, the fair value of the zero percent interest notes guaranteed by the FDIC, which was paid off during 2013, was calculated based on a 2-year treasury yield in 2012, and the fair value of other notes payable was calculated based on discounted cash flows using the Company’s weighted average borrowing rate for both 2013 and 2012.
	Lennar Financial Services—The fair values above are based on quoted market prices, if available. The fair values for instruments that do not have quoted market prices are estimated by the Company on the basis of discounted cash flows or other financial information.
	Fair Value Measurements
	GAAP provides a framework for measuring fair value, expands disclosures about fair value measurements and establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value summarized as follows:
	Level 1:    Fair value determined based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.
	Level 2:    Fair value determined using significant other observable inputs.
	Level 3:    Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
	The Company’s financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:
	Financial Instruments
	(In thousands)	Fair		Fair Value at November 30, 2013				Fair Value at November 30, 2012
		Value
		Hierarchy
	Lennar Financial Services:
	Loans held-for-sale (1)	Level 2		$	414,231			502,318
	Mortgage loan commitments	Level 2		$	7,335			12,713
	Forward contracts	Level 2		$	1,444			(2,570	)
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Investments available-for-sale	Level 3		$	40,032			19,591
	Rialto Investments Assets:
	Loans held-for-sale (2)	Level 3		$	44,228			—
	Credit default swaps	Level 2		$	788			—
	Rialto Investments Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap futures	Level 1		$	(31	)		—
	Credit default swaps	Level 2		$	(318	)		—
	-1	The aggregate fair value of Lennar Financial Services loans held-for-sale of $414.2 million at November 30, 2013 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $399.0 million by $15.3 million. The aggregate fair value of loans held-for-sale of $502.3 million at November 30, 2012 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $479.1 million by $23.2 million.
	-2	The aggregate fair value of Rialto loans held-for-sale of $44.2 million at November 30, 2013 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $44.0 million by $0.2 million.
	The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments have been determined by using available market information and what the Company believes to be appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies might have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. The following methods and assumptions are used by the Company in estimating fair values:
	Lennar Financial Services loans held-for-sale— Fair value is based on independent quoted market prices, where available, or the prices for other mortgage whole loans with similar characteristics. Management believes carrying loans held-for-sale at fair value improves financial reporting by mitigating volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring the fair value of the loans and the derivative instruments used to economically hedge them without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. In addition, the Company recognizes the fair value of its rights to service a mortgage loan as revenue upon entering into an interest rate lock loan commitment with a borrower. The fair value of these servicing rights is included in Lennar Financial Services’ loans held-for-sale as of November 30, 2013 and 2012. Fair value of servicing rights is determined based on actual sales of servicing rights on loans with similar characteristics.
	Lennar Financial Services mortgage loan commitments— Fair value of commitments to originate loans is based upon the difference between the current value of similar loans and the price at which the Lennar Financial Services segment has committed to originate the loans. The fair value of commitments to sell loan contracts is the estimated amount that the Lennar Financial Services segment would receive or pay to terminate the commitments at the reporting date based on market prices for similar financial instruments. In addition, the Company recognizes the fair value of its rights to service a mortgage loan as revenue upon entering into an interest rate lock loan commitment with a borrower. The fair value of servicing rights is determined based on actual sales of servicing rights on loans with similar characteristics. The fair value of the mortgage loan commitments and related servicing rights is included in Lennar Financial Services’ other assets as of November 30, 2013 and 2012.
	Lennar Financial Services Forward contracts— Fair value is based on quoted market prices for similar financial instruments.
	Lennar Homebuilding investments available-for-sale— The fair value of these investments are based on the third party valuations and/or estimated by the Company on the basis of discounted cash flows.
	Rialto Investments loans held-for-sale— The fair value of loans held-for-sale is calculated from model-based techniques that use discounted cash flow assumptions and the Company’s own estimates of CMBS spreads, market interest rate movements and the underlying loan credit quality. Loan values are calculated by allocating the change in value of an assumed CMBS capital structure to each loan. The value of an assumed CMBS capital structure is calculated, generally, by discounting the cash flows associated with each CMBS class at market interest rates and at the Company’s own estimate of CMBS spreads. The Company estimates CMBS spreads by observing the pricing of recent CMBS offerings, secondary CMBS markets, changes in the CMBX index, and general capital and commercial real estate market conditions. Considerations in estimating CMBS spreads include comparing the Company’s current loan portfolio with comparable CMBS offerings containing loans with similar duration, credit quality and collateral composition. These methods use unobservable inputs in estimating a discount rate that is used to assign a value to each loan. While the cash payments on the loans are contractual, the discount rate used and assumptions regarding the relative size of each class in the CMBS capital structure can significantly impact the valuation. Therefore, the estimates used could differ materially from the fair value determined when the loans are sold to a securitization trust.
	Rialto Investments interest rate swap futures— The fair value of interest rate swap futures (derivatives) is based on quoted market prices for identical investments traded in active markets.
	Rialto Investments credit default swaps— The fair value of credit default swaps (derivatives) is based on quoted market prices for similar investments traded in active markets.
	Gains and losses of Lennar Financial Services financial instruments measured at fair value from initial measurement and subsequent changes in fair value are recognized in the Lennar Financial Services segment’s operating earnings. Gains of Rialto financial instruments measured at fair value are recognized in the Rialto segment's operating earnings Gains and losses related to the Lennar Homebuilding investments available-for-sale during the year ended November 30, 2013 were deferred as a result of the Company's continuing involvement in the underlying real estate collateral. There were no gains or losses recognized for the Lennar Homebuilding investments available-for-sale during the years ended November 30, 2012. The changes in fair values that are included in operating earnings are shown, by financial instrument and financial statement line item below:
		Years Ended November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013				2012			2011
	Changes in fair value included in Lennar Financial Services revenues:
	Loans held-for-sale	$	(7,927	)		11,654			2,743
Mortgage loan commitments	$	(5,378	)		8,521			6,954
Forward contracts	$	4,014			(1,166	)		(4,309	)
Changes in fair value included in Rialto Investments revenues:
Financial Assets:
Loans held-for-sale	$	33			—			—
Credit default swaps	$	788			—			—
Financial Liabilities:
Interest rate swap futures	$	(31	)		—			—
Credit default swaps	$	(318	)		—			—
Interest income on Lennar Financial Services loans held-for-sale and Rialto Investments loans held-for-sale measured at fair value is calculated based on the interest rate of the loan and recorded as revenues in the Lennar Financial Services’ statement of operations and Rialto Investments statement of operations, respectively.
The Lennar Financial Services segment uses mandatory mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) forward commitments, option contracts and investor commitments to hedge its mortgage-related interest rate exposure. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk. Credit risk associated with MBS forward commitments, option contracts and loan sales transactions is managed by limiting the Company’s counterparties to investment banks, federally regulated bank affiliates and other investors meeting the Company’s credit standards. The segment’s risk, in the event of default by the purchaser, is the difference between the contract price and fair value of the MBS forward commitments and option contracts. At November 30, 2013, the segment had open commitments amounting to $533.0 million to sell MBS with varying settlement dates through February 2014.
The following table represents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance for the Company’s Level 3 recurring fair value measurements (investments available-for-sale) included in the Lennar Homebuilding segment’s other assets:
	Years Ended November 30,
(In thousands)	2013				2012
Investments available-for-sale, beginning of year	$	19,591			$	42,892
Purchases and other (1)	25,518				25,419
Sales	(5,618		)		(14,161		)
Changes in fair value (2)	748				—
Settlements (3)	(207		)		(34,559		)
Investments available-for-sale, end of year	$	40,032			$	19,591
-1	Represents investments in community development district bonds that mature at various dates between 2022 and 2042.
-2	Amount represents changes in fair value during the year ended November 30, 2013. The changes in fair value were not included in other comprehensive income because the changes in fair value were deferred as a result of the Company's continuing involvement in the underlying real estate collateral.
-3	The investments available-for-sale that were settled during the year ended November 30, 2012 related to investments in community development district bonds, which were in default by the borrower and regarding which the Company foreclosed on the underlying real estate collateral. Therefore, these investments were reclassified from other assets to land and land under development.
The following table represents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance for Rialto Level 3 recurring fair value measurements (loans held-for-sale):
	Year Ended November 30,
(In thousands)	2013
Rialto Investments loans held-for-sale, beginning of period	$	—
Loan originations	690,266
Originated loans sold, including those not settled	(646,266		)
Interest	195
Changes in fair value	33
Rialto Investments loans held-for-sale, end of period	$	44,228
The Company’s assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are those assets for which the Company has recorded valuation adjustments and write-offs and Rialto real estate owned assets. The fair value included in the tables below represent only those assets whose carrying value were adjusted to fair value during the respective years disclosed. The assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are summarized below:
Non-financial assets
(In thousands)	Fair		Fair Value Year Ended November 30, 2013				Total Gains
	Value						(Losses) (1)
	Hierarchy
Lennar Homebuilding:
Finished homes and construction in progress (2)	Level 3		$	11,995			(4,458	)
Investment in unconsolidated entities (3)	Level 3		$	20,024			(897	)
Rialto Investments:
REO - held-for-sale (4)	Level 3		$	37,185			(3,955	)
REO - held-and-used, net (5)	Level 3		$	98,488			(4,030	)
-1	Represents total losses due to valuation adjustments or gains (losses) from acquisition of real estate through foreclosure recorded during the year ended November 30, 2013.
-2	Finished homes and construction in progress with an aggregate carrying value of $16.5 million were written down to their fair value of $12.0 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $4.5 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2013.
-3	Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities with an aggregate carrying value of $20.9 million were written down to their fair value of $20.0 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $0.9 million, which were included in other income, net in the Company's statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2013.
-4	REO held-for-sale, assets are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO held-for-sale, had a carrying value of $14.4 million and a fair value of $16.0 million. The fair value of REO held-for-sale, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO held-for-sale, were $1.6 million. As part of management’s periodic valuations of its REO held-for-sale, during the year ended November 30, 2013, REO held-for-sale, with an aggregate value of $26.8 million were written down to their fair value of $21.2 million, resulting in impairments of $5.6 million. These gains and impairments are included within Rialto other income (expense), net, in the Company’s statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2013.
-5	REO held-and-used, net, assets are initially recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO held-and-used, net, had a carrying value of $79.8 million and a fair value of $86.3 million. The fair value of REO held-and-used, net, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO held-and-used, net, were $6.5 million. As part of management’s periodic valuations of its REO held-and-used, net, during the year ended November 30, 2013, REO held-and-used, net, with an aggregate value of $22.7 million were written down to their fair value of $12.2 million, resulting in impairments of $10.5 million. These gains and impairments are included within Rialto other income (expense), net, in the Company’s statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2013.
Non-financial assets
(In thousands)	Fair		Fair Value Year Ended November 30, 2012				Total Gains
	Value						(Losses) (1)
	Hierarchy
Lennar Homebuilding:
Finished homes and construction in progress (2)	Level 3		$	14,755			(11,029	)
Land and land under development (3)	Level 3		$	16,166			(1,878	)
Rialto Investments:
REO - held-for-sale (4)	Level 3		$	27,126			(6,917	)
REO - held-and-used, net (5)	Level 3		$	201,414			(4,243	)
-1	Represents total losses due to valuation adjustments or gains (losses) from acquisition of real estate through foreclosure recorded during the year ended November 30, 2012.
-2	Finished homes and construction in progress with an aggregate carrying value of $25.8 million were written down to their fair value of $14.8 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $11.0 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2012.
-3	Land under development with an aggregate carrying value of $18.0 million were written down to their fair value of $16.2 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $1.9 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2012.
-4	REO held-for-sale, assets are initially recorded at fair value less estimated cost to sell at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO held-for-sale, had a carrying value of $14.3 million and a fair value of $10.0 million. The fair value of REO held-for-sale, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management's best estimate. The losses upon acquisition of REO held-for-sale, were $4.3 million. As part of management’s periodic valuations of its REO held-for-sale, during the year ended November 30, 2012, REO held-for-sale, with an aggregate value of $19.7 million were written down to their fair value of $17.1 million, resulting in impairments of $2.6 million. These losses and impairments are included within Rialto other income (expense), net, in the Company’s statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2012.
-5	REO held-and-used, net, assets are initially recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO held-and-used had a carrying value of $172.6 million and a fair value of $175.1 million. The fair value of REO held-and-used, net, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management's best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO held-and-used, net, were $2.5 million. As part of management’s periodic valuations of its REO held-and-used, net, during the year ended November 30, 2012, REO held-and-used, net, with an aggregate value of $33.0 million were written down to their fair value of $26.3 million, resulting in impairments of $6.7 million. These gains and impairments are included within Rialto other income (expense), net, in the Company’s statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2012.
Non-financial assets
(In thousands)	Fair Value Hierarchy		Fair Value Year Ended November 30, 2011				Total Gains (Losses) (1)
Lennar Homebuilding:
Finished homes and construction in progress (2)	Level 3		$	48,115			(32,953		)
Land and land under development (3)	Level 3		$	2,368			(2,773		)
Investments in unconsolidated entities (4)	Level 3		$	42,855			(10,489		)
Rialto Investments:
REO - held-for-sale (5)	Level 3		$	460,214			66,172
REO - held-and-used, net (6)	Level 3		$	110,649			$	4,607
-1	Represents total losses due to valuation adjustments or gains from acquisition of real estate through foreclosure recorded during the year ended November 30, 2011.
-2	Finished homes and construction in progress with an aggregate carrying value of $81.1 million were written down to their fair value of $48.1 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $33.0 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2011.
-3	Land under development with an aggregate carrying value of $5.2 million were written down to their fair value of $2.4 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $2.8 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2011.
-4	For the year ended November 30, 2011, Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities with an aggregate carrying value of $53.4 million were written down to their fair value of $42.9 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $10.5 million,which were included other income, net, in the Company's statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2011.
-5	REO held-for-sale, assets are initially recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO held-for-sale, had a carrying value of $385.2 million and a fair value of $452.9 million. The fair value of REO held-for-sale, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management's best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO held-for-sale, were $67.7 million and are included within Rialto other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2011. As part of management's periodic valuations of its REO held-for-sale, during the year ended November 30, 2011, REO held-for-sale, with an aggregate value of $8.8 million were written down to their fair value of $7.3 million, resulting in impairments of $1.5 million. These gains and impairments are included within Rialto other income (expense), net in the Company's statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2011.
-6	REO held-and-used, net, assets are initially recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO held-and-used had a carrying value of $82.5 million and a fair value of $93.7 million. The fair value of REO held-and-used, net, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management's best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO held-and-used, net, were $11.2 million, and are included within Rialto other income (expense), net in the Company's statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2011. As part of management's periodic valuations of its REO held-and-used, net, during the year ended November 30, 2011, REO held-and-used, net, with an aggregate value of $23.6 million were written down to their fair value of $17.0 million, resulting in impairments of $6.6 million. These gains and impairments are included within Rialto other income (expense), net, in the Company's statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2011.
See Note 1 for a detailed description of the Company’s process for identifying and recording valuation adjustments related to Lennar Homebuilding inventory, Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities and Rialto real estate owned assets.

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Consolidation Of Variable Interest Entities	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Consolidation Of Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]	'
Consolidation Of Variable Interest Entities	'
	Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
	GAAP requires the consolidation of VIEs in which an enterprise has a controlling financial interest. A controlling financial interest will have both of the following characteristics: (a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIEs economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.
	The Company’s variable interest in VIEs may be in the form of (1) equity ownership, (2) contracts to purchase assets, (3) management and development agreements between the Company and a VIE, (4) loans provided by the Company to a VIE or other partner and/or (5) guarantees provided by members to banks and other third parties. The Company examines specific criteria and uses its judgment when determining if the Company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. Factors considered in determining whether the Company is the primary beneficiary include risk and reward sharing, experience and financial condition of other partner(s), voting rights, involvement in day-to-day capital and operating decisions, representation on a VIE’s executive committee, existence of unilateral kick-out rights or voting rights, level of economic disproportionality, if any, between the Company and the other partner(s) and contracts to purchase assets from VIEs.
	Generally, all major decision making in the Company’s joint ventures is shared by all partners. In particular, business plans and budgets are generally required to be unanimously approved by all partners. Usually, management and other fees earned by the Company are nominal and believed to be at market and there is no significant economic disproportionality between the Company and other partners. Generally, the Company purchases less than a majority of the joint venture’s assets and the purchase prices under the Company’s option contracts are believed to be at market.
	Generally, Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities become VIEs and consolidate when the other partner(s) lack the intent and financial wherewithal to remain in the entity. As a result, the Company continues to fund operations and debt paydowns through partner loans or substituted capital contributions.
	The Company evaluated the joint venture agreements of its joint ventures that were formed or that had reconsideration events during the year ended November 30, 2013. Based on the Company’s evaluation, there were no entities that consolidated during the year ended November 30, 2013. In addition, during the year ended November 30, 2013, there were no VIEs that deconsolidated.
	At November 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company’s recorded investments in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities were $716.9 million and $562.2 million, respectively, the Rialto segment’s investments in unconsolidated entities were $154.6 million and $108.1 million, respectively, and the Lennar Multifamily segment's investments in unconsolidated entities were $46.3 million and $3.1 million, respectively.
	Consolidated VIEs
	As of November 30, 2013, the carrying amount of the VIEs’ assets and non-recourse liabilities that consolidated were $1.2 billion and $294.8 million, respectively. As of November 30, 2012, the carrying amount of the VIEs’ assets and non-recourse liabilities that consolidated were $2.1 billion and $0.7 billion, respectively. Those assets are owned by, and those liabilities are obligations of, the VIEs, not the Company.
	A VIE’s assets can only be used to settle obligations of that VIE. The VIEs are not guarantors of Company’s senior notes and other debts payable. In addition, the assets held by a VIE usually are collateral for that VIE’s debt. The Company and other partners do not generally have an obligation to make capital contributions to a VIE unless the Company and/or the other partner(s) have entered into debt guarantees with a VIE’s banks. Other than debt guarantee agreements with a VIE’s banks, there are no liquidity arrangements or agreements to fund capital or purchase assets that could require the Company to provide financial support to a VIE. While the Company has option contracts to purchase land from certain of its VIEs, the Company is not required to purchase the assets and could walk away from the contract.
	Consolidated Joint Ventures
	During the year ended November 30, 2013, the Company had significant transactions involving three of its consolidated joint ventures. In the first joint venture transaction, the Company bought out its 50% partners for $82.3 million, paying $18.8 million in cash and financing the remainder with a short-term note. The Company's consolidated joint venture then contributed certain assets to a new unconsolidated joint venture and brought in a new, long-term partner for $125 million, or a 31.25% interest. Additionally, if the new unconsolidated entity meets certain cash flow thresholds, the partner's equity interest in the unconsolidated entity could be decreased to 16.25% or increased to 46.25% with a corresponding increase or decrease in the Company's equity interest percentage. During the year ended November 30, 2013, the new unconsolidated joint venture subsequently distributed $125 million of cash to the Company as a return of capital.
	In the second joint venture transaction, the Company purchased its partner's interest for $153.2 million and the inventories are now wholly-owned assets, which the Company plans to develop and build homes. During the year ended November 30, 2013, there was a third joint venture transaction where the Company paid off the bank debt of the consolidated joint venture and assumed the partner's interest, resulting in the entity becoming wholly-owned.
	These transactions did not impact the Company's net earnings, but its balance sheet was affected as follows: cash was reduced by approximately $47 million, inventory decreased by approximately $225 million, investments in unconsolidated entities increased by $98 million, deferred tax assets were increased by $40 million, additional paid-in capital (equity) was reduced by $62 million, net of tax, and non-controlling interests were reduced by $134 million.
	Unconsolidated VIEs
	At November 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company’s recorded investments in VIEs that are unconsolidated and its estimated maximum exposure to loss were as follows:
	November 30, 2013
	(In thousands)	Investments in		Lennar’s
		Unconsolidated		Maximum
		VIEs		Exposure to Loss
	Lennar Homebuilding (1)	$	195,720	301,315
	Rialto Investments (2)	24,393		24,393
	Lennar Multifamily (3)	25,874		55,002
		$	245,987	380,710
	November 30, 2012
	(In thousands)	Investments in		Lennar’s
		Unconsolidated		Maximum
		VIEs		Exposure to Loss
	Lennar Homebuilding (1)	$	82,374	101,362
	Rialto Investments (2)	23,587		23,587
	Lennar Multifamily (3)	3,126		7,916
		$	109,087	132,865
	-1	At November 30, 2013, the maximum exposure to loss of Lennar Homebuilding’s investments in unconsolidated VIEs is limited to its investment in the unconsolidated VIEs, except with regard to $90.5 million remaining commitment to fund a new unconsolidated entity for further expenses up until the unconsolidated entity obtains permanent financing and $15.0 million of recourse debt of an unconsolidated VIEs, which is included in the Company’s maximum recourse related to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities. At November 30, 2012, the maximum exposure to loss of Lennar Homebuilding’s investments in unconsolidated VIEs is limited to its investment in the unconsolidated VIEs, except with regard to $18.7 million of recourse debt of one of the unconsolidated VIEs, which is included in the Company’s maximum recourse exposure related to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities.
	-2	At both November 30, 2013 and 2012, the maximum recourse exposure to loss of Rialto’s investments in unconsolidated VIEs was limited to its investments in the unconsolidated entities. At November 30, 2013 and 2012, investments in unconsolidated VIEs and Lennar’s maximum exposure to loss include $16.1 million and $15.0 million, respectively, related to Rialto’s investments held-to-maturity.
	-3	At November 30, 2013, the maximum exposure to loss of Lennar Multifamily's investments in unconsolidated VIEs is limited to its investments in the unconsolidated VIEs, except with regard to $28.0 million of letters of credit outstanding for certain of the unconsolidated VIEs that in the event of default under its debt agreement the letter of credit will be drawn upon. At November 30, 2012, the maximum exposure to loss of Lennar Multifamily's investments in unconsolidated VIEs is limited to its investments in the unconsolidated VIEs, except with regard to $4.8 million of letters of credit outstanding for certain of the unconsolidated VIEs that in the event of default under its debt agreement the letter of credit will drawn upon.
	While these entities are VIEs, the Company has determined that the power to direct the activities of the VIEs that most significantly impact the VIEs’ economic performance is generally shared. Further, the Company and its partners are not defacto agents as defined in ASC 810. While the Company generally manages the day-to-day operations of the VIEs, each of these VIEs has an executive committee made up of representatives from each partner. The members of the executive committee have equal votes and major decisions require unanimous consent and approval from all members. The Company does not have the unilateral ability to exercise participating voting rights without partner consent. Furthermore, the Company’s economic interest is not significantly disproportionate to the point where it would indicate that the Company has the power to direct these activities.
	The Company and other partners do not generally have an obligation to make capital contributions to the VIEs, except for $15.0 million of recourse debt of one of the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated VIEs and $28.0 million of letters of credit outstanding for certain of the Lennar Multifamily unconsolidated VIEs that in the event of default under its debt agreement the letter of credit will be drawn upon. Except for Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated VIEs discussed above, the Company and the other partners did not guarantee any debt of these unconsolidated VIEs. There are no liquidity arrangements or agreements to fund capital or purchase assets that could require the Company to provide financial support to the VIEs except with regard to $90.5 million remaining commitment to fund a new Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity for further expenses up until the unconsolidated entity obtains permanent financing. While the Company has option contracts to purchase land from certain of its unconsolidated VIEs, the Company is not required to purchase the assets and could walk away from the contracts.
	Option Contracts
	The Company has access to land through option contracts, which generally enables it to control portions of properties owned by third parties (including land funds) and unconsolidated entities until the Company has determined whether to exercise the option.
	A majority of the Company’s option contracts require a non-refundable cash deposit or irrevocable letter of credit based on a percentage of the purchase price of the land. The Company’s option contracts sometimes include price adjustment provisions, which adjust the purchase price of the land to its approximate fair value at the time of acquisition or are based on the fair value at the time of takedown.
	The Company’s investments in option contracts are recorded at cost unless those investments are determined to be impaired, in which case the Company’s investments are written down to fair value. The Company reviews option contracts for indicators of impairment during each reporting period. The most significant indicator of impairment is a decline in the fair value of the optioned property such that the purchase and development of the optioned property would no longer meet the Company’s targeted return on investment with appropriate consideration given to the length of time available to exercise the option. Such declines could be caused by a variety of factors including increased competition, decreases in demand or changes in local regulations that adversely impact the cost of development. Changes in any of these factors would cause the Company to re-evaluate the likelihood of exercising its land options.
	Some option contracts contain a predetermined take-down schedule for the optioned land parcels. However, in almost all instances, the Company is not required to purchase land in accordance with those take-down schedules. In substantially all instances, the Company has the right and ability to not exercise its option and forfeit its deposit without further penalty, other than termination of the option and loss of any unapplied portion of its deposit and pre-acquisition costs. Therefore, in substantially all instances, the Company does not consider the take-down price to be a firm contractual obligation.
	When the Company does not intend to exercise an option, it writes off any unapplied deposit and pre-acquisition costs associated with the option contract. For the years ended November 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company wrote-off $1.9 million, $2.4 million and $1.8 million, respectively, of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs related to land under option that it does not intend to purchase.
	The Company evaluates all option contracts for land to determine whether they are VIEs and, if so, whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of certain of these option contracts. Although the Company does not have legal title to the optioned land, if the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary or makes a significant deposit for optioned land, it may need to consolidate the land under option at the purchase price of the optioned land. During the year ended November 30, 2013, the effect of consolidation of these option contracts was a net increase of $196.8 million to consolidated inventory not owned with a corresponding increase to liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of November 30, 2013. The increase was primarily due to a significant nominal dollar deposit placed on the future purchase of homesites. To reflect the purchase price of the inventory consolidated, the Company reclassified the related option deposits from land under development to consolidated inventory not owned in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of November 30, 2013. The liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned primarily represent the difference between the option exercise prices for the optioned land and the Company’s cash deposits. The increase to consolidated inventory not owned was partially offset by the Company exercising its options to acquire land under previously consolidated contracts, resulting in a net increase in consolidated inventory not owned of $133.3 million for the year ended November 30, 2013.
	The Company’s exposure to loss related to its option contracts with third parties and unconsolidated entities consisted of its non-refundable option deposits and pre-acquisition costs totaling $129.2 million and $176.7 million, respectively, at November 30, 2013 and 2012. Additionally, the Company had posted $29.9 million and $42.5 million, respectively, of letters of credit in lieu of cash deposits under certain option contracts as of November 30, 2013 and 2012.

Commitments_And_Contingent_Lia

Commitments And Contingent Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments And Contingent Liabilities	'
	Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
	The Company is party to various claims, legal actions and complaints arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company is also a party to various lawsuits involving purchases and sales of real property. These claims include claims regarding representations and warranties made in connection with the transfer of the property and disputes regarding the obligation to purchase or sell the property. The Company does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these claims or lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on its business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, the financial effect of litigation concerning purchases and sales of property may depend upon the value of the subject property, which may have changed from the time the agreement for purchase or sale was entered into.
	The Company is subject to the usual obligations associated with entering into contracts (including option contracts) for the purchase, development and sale of real estate, which it does in the routine conduct of its business. Option contracts generally enable the Company to control portions of properties owned by third parties (including land funds) and unconsolidated entities until the Company determines whether to exercise the option. The use of option contracts allows the Company to reduce the financial risks associated with long-term land holdings. At November 30, 2013, the Company had $129.2 million of non-refundable option deposits and pre-acquisition costs related to certain of these homesites, which were included in inventories in the consolidated balance sheet.
	The Company has entered into agreements to lease certain office facilities and equipment under operating leases. Future minimum payments under the non-cancellable leases in effect at November 30, 2013 are as follows:
	(In thousands)	Lease
		Payments
	2014	$	29,678
	2015	24,089
	2016	16,226
	2017	12,906
	2018	10,723
	Thereafter	19,929
	Rental expense for the years ended November 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $41.9 million, $38.7 million and $40.0 million, respectively.
	The Company is committed, under various letters of credit, to perform certain development and construction activities and provide certain guarantees in the normal course of business. Outstanding letters of credit under these arrangements totaled $373.4 million at November 30, 2013. The Company also had outstanding performance and surety bonds related to site improvements at various projects (including certain projects in the Company’s joint ventures) of $679.3 million. Although significant development and construction activities have been completed related to these site improvements, these bonds are generally not released until all development and construction activities are completed. As of November 30, 2013, there were approximately $445.4 million, or 66%, of costs to complete related to these site improvements. The Company does not presently anticipate any draws upon these bonds that would have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
	In December 2013, the Company was awarded by a civil jury compensatory damages and punitive damages against a former unconsolidated joint venture partner on court findings of defamation and conspiracy to extort money from the Company in 2008 and 2009. The Company does not expect to be able to collect the amount awarded to it and thus has not recorded any amounts receivable in its financial statements related to the award.

Supplemental_Financial_Informa

Supplemental Financial Information	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Financial Information	'
	Supplemental Financial Information
	The indentures governing the Company’s 5.50% senior notes due 2014, 5.60% senior notes due 2015, 6.50% senior notes due 2016, 12.25% senior notes due 2017, 4.75% senior notes due 2017, 6.95% senior notes due 2018, 4.125% senior notes due 2018, 2.75% convertible senior notes due 2020, 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021 and 4.750% senior notes due 2022 require that, if any of the Company’s 100% owned subsidiaries, other than its finance company subsidiaries and foreign subsidiaries, directly or indirectly guarantee at least $75 million principal amount of debt of Lennar Corporation, those subsidiaries must also guarantee Lennar Corporation’s obligations with regard to its senior notes. The entities referred to as “guarantors” in the following tables are subsidiaries that were guaranteeing the senior notes because at November 30, 2013 they were guaranteeing Lennar Corporation's $200 million Letter of Credit Facility and its Credit Facility. The guarantees are full, unconditional and joint and several and the guarantor subsidiaries are 100% directly or indirectly owned by Lennar Corporation. A subsidiary's guarantee will be suspended, and the subsidiary will cease to be a guarantor, at any time when it is not directly or indirectly guaranteeing at least $75 million principal amount of debt of Lennar Corporation, and a subsidiary will be released from its guarantee and any other obligations it may have regarding the senior notes if all or substantially all its assets, or all of its capital stock, are sold or otherwise disposed of.
	For purposes of the condensed consolidating statement of cash flows included in the following supplemental financial information, the Company's accounting policy is to treat cash received by Lennar Corporation ("the Parent") from its subsidiaries, to the extent of net earnings from such subsidiaries as a dividend and accordingly a return on investment within cash flows from operating activities. The cash outflows associated with the return on investment dividends received by the Parent are reflected by the Guarantor and Non-Guarantor subsidiaries in the Dividends line item within cash flows from financing activities. All other cash flows between the Parent and its subsidiaries represent the settlement of receivables and payables between such entities in conjunction with the Parent's centralized cash management arrangement with its subsidiaries, which operates with the characteristics of a revolving credit facility, and are accordingly reflected net in the Intercompany line item within cash flows from investing activities for the Parent and net in the Intercompany line item within cash flows from financing activities for the Guarantor and Non-Guarantor subsidiaries. In connection with the issuance of the Rialto Notes in November 2013, the intercompany liabilities in excess of $235 million due to Lennar by Rialto was reclassified to equity in a non-cash transaction, which resulted in the reclassification of approximately $534 million of Intercompany payables to equity of the non-guarantors as well as Intercompany receivables to investment in subsidiaries of the Parent.
	Supplemental information for the subsidiaries that were guarantor subsidiaries at November 30, 2013 was as follows:
	Consolidating Balance Sheet
	November 30, 2013
	(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
		Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	$	562,134		192,945		28,430		—		783,509
	Inventories	—			6,507,172		93,876		—		6,601,048
	Investments in unconsolidated entities	—			702,291		14,658		—		716,949
	Other assets	116,657			539,264		86,773		5,935		748,629
	Investments in subsidiaries	4,305,887			325,906		—		(4,631,793	)	—
	Intercompany	3,191,611			—		—		(3,191,611	)	—
		8,176,289			8,267,578		223,737		(7,817,469	)	8,850,135
	Rialto Investments real estate owned - held-and-used, net	—			—		428,989		—		428,989
	Rialto Investments all other assets	—			—		1,050,324		—		1,050,324
	Lennar Financial Services	—			76,160		720,550		—		796,710
	Lennar Multifamily	—			147,089		—		—		147,089
	Total assets	$	8,176,289		8,490,827		2,423,600		(7,817,469	)	11,273,247
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	302,558		623,709		58,029		—		984,296
	Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	—			384,876		—		—		384,876
	Senior notes and other debts payable	3,704,830			400,044		89,558		—		4,194,432
	Intercompany	—			3,183,664		7,947		(3,191,611	)	—
		4,007,388			4,592,293		155,534		(3,191,611	)	5,563,604
	Rialto Investments	—			—		497,008		—		497,008
	Lennar Financial Services	—			30,045		507,659		5,935		543,639
	Lennar Multifamily	—			41,526		—		—		41,526
	Total liabilities	$	4,007,388		4,663,864		1,160,201		(3,185,676	)	6,645,777
	Stockholders’ equity	4,168,901			3,826,963		804,830		(4,631,793	)	4,168,901
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—		458,569		—		458,569
	Total equity	4,168,901			3,826,963		1,263,399		(4,631,793	)	4,627,470
	Total liabilities and equity	$	8,176,289		8,490,827		2,423,600		(7,817,469	)	11,273,247
	Consolidating Balance Sheet
	November 30, 2012
	(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
		Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	$	962,116		225,482		20,545		—		1,208,143
	Inventories	—			4,507,432		538,958		—		5,046,390
	Investments in unconsolidated entities	—			518,536		43,698		—		562,234
	Other assets	55,625			677,584		222,753		—		955,962
	Investments in subsidiaries	3,772,086			585,756		—		(4,357,842	)	—
	Intercompany	2,438,326			—		—		(2,438,326	)	—
		7,228,153			6,514,790		825,954		(6,796,168	)	7,772,729
	Rialto Investments real estate owned - held-and-used, net	—			—		601,022		—		601,022
	Rialto Investments all other assets	—			—		1,046,338		—		1,046,338
	Lennar Financial Services	—			77,637		835,358		—		912,995
	Lennar Multifamily	—			29,122		—		—		29,122
	Total assets	$	7,228,153		6,621,549		3,308,672		(6,796,168	)	10,362,206
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	279,926		530,588		42,406		—		852,920
	Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	—			268,159		—		—		268,159
	Senior notes and other debts payable	3,533,463			245,665		225,923		—		4,005,051
	Intercompany	—			1,715,825		722,501		(2,438,326	)	—
		3,813,389			2,760,237		990,830		(2,438,326	)	5,126,130
	Rialto Investments	—			—		600,602		—		600,602
Lennar Financial Services	—			31,056		599,916		—		630,972
Lennar Multifamily	—			3,294		—		—		3,294
Total liabilities	$	3,813,389		2,794,587		2,191,348		(2,438,326	)	6,360,998
Stockholders’ equity	3,414,764			3,826,962		530,880		(4,357,842	)	3,414,764
Noncontrolling interests	—			—		586,444		—		586,444
Total equity	3,414,764			3,826,962		1,117,324		(4,357,842	)	4,001,208
Total liabilities and equity	$	7,228,153		6,621,549		3,308,672		(6,796,168	)	10,362,206
Consolidating Statement of Operations
Year Ended November 30, 2013
(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
	Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
Revenues:
Lennar Homebuilding	$	—		5,317,890		37,057		—		5,354,947
Lennar Financial Services	—			162,939		285,474		(21,071	)	427,342
Rialto Investments	—			—		138,060		—		138,060
Lennar Multifamily	—			14,746		—		—		14,746
Total revenues	—			5,495,575		460,591		(21,071	)	5,935,095
Cost and expenses:
Lennar Homebuilding	—			4,547,431		24,368		7,309		4,579,108
Lennar Financial Services	—			157,351		212,380		(28,175	)	341,556
Rialto Investments	—			—		151,072		—		151,072
Lennar Multifamily	—			31,463		—		—		31,463
Corporate general and administrative	140,999			—		—		5,061		146,060
Total costs and expenses	140,999			4,736,245		387,820		(15,805	)	5,249,259
Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			22,966		837		—		23,803
Lennar Homebuilding other income, net	542			27,308		—		(504	)	27,346
Other interest expense	(5,770		)	(93,913	)	—		5,770		(93,913	)
Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			—		22,353		—		22,353
Rialto Investments other income, net	—			—		16,787		—		16,787
Lennar Multifamily equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	—			(271	)	—		—		(271	)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(146,227		)	715,420		112,748		—		681,941
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	54,353			(198,292	)	(33,076	)	—		(177,015	)
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	571,548			45,015		—		(616,563	)	—
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	479,674			562,143		79,672		(616,563	)	504,926
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		25,252		—		25,252
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	479,674		562,143		54,420		(616,563	)	479,674
Consolidating Statement of Operations
Year Ended November 30, 2012
(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
	Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
Revenues:
Lennar Homebuilding	$	—		3,580,827		405		—		3,581,232
Lennar Financial Services	—			156,478		246,566		(18,426	)	384,618
Rialto Investments	—			—		138,856		—		138,856
Lennar Multifamily	—			426		—		—		426
Total revenues	—			3,737,731		385,827		(18,426	)	4,105,132
Cost and expenses:
Lennar Homebuilding	—			3,201,036		15,872		(542	)	3,216,366
Lennar Financial Services	—			151,455		165,419		(17,038	)	299,836
Rialto Investments	—			—		138,990		—		138,990
Lennar Multifamily	—			6,306		—		—		6,306
Corporate general and administrative	122,277			—		—		5,061		127,338
Total costs and expenses	122,277			3,358,797		320,281		(12,519	)	3,788,836
Lennar Homebuilding equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	—			(26,153	)	(519	)	—		(26,672	)
Lennar Homebuilding other income (expense), net	(90		)	15,106		—		128		15,144
Other interest expense	(5,779		)	(94,353	)	—		5,779		(94,353	)
Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			—		41,483		—		41,483
Rialto Investments other expense, net	—			—		(29,780	)	—		(29,780	)
Lennar Multifamily equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	—			(4	)	—		—		(4	)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(128,146		)	273,530		76,730		—		222,114
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	20,711			457,850		(43,343	)	—		435,218
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	786,559			44,815		—		(831,374	)	—
Net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests)	679,124			776,195		33,387		(831,374	)	657,332
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(21,792	)	—		(21,792	)
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	679,124		776,195		55,179		(831,374	)	679,124
Consolidating Statement of Operations
Year Ended November 30, 2011
(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
	Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
Revenues:
Lennar Homebuilding	$	—		2,654,660		20,464		—		2,675,124
Lennar Financial Services	—			138,602		144,674		(27,758	)	255,518
Rialto Investments	—			—		164,743		—		164,743
Total revenues	—			2,793,262		329,881		(27,758	)	3,095,385
Cost and expenses:
Lennar Homebuilding	—			2,495,101		40,586		(6,864	)	2,528,823
Lennar Financial Services	—			141,159		111,881		(18,251	)	234,789
Rialto Investments	—			—		132,583		—		132,583
Lennar Multifamily	—			461		—		—		461
Corporate general and administrative	90,195			—		—		5,061		95,256
Total costs and expenses	90,195			2,636,721		285,050		(20,054	)	2,991,912
Lennar Homebuilding equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	—			(62,192	)	(524	)	—		(62,716	)
Lennar Homebuilding other income, net	8,441			116,532		—		(8,403	)	116,570
Other interest expense	(16,107		)	(90,650	)	—		16,107		(90,650	)
Rialto Investments equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	—			—		(7,914	)	—		(7,914	)
Rialto Investments other income, net	—			—		39,211		—		39,211
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(97,861		)	120,231		75,604		—		97,974
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	48,407			(24,516	)	(9,321	)	—		14,570
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	141,653			10,686		—		(152,339	)	—
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	92,199			106,401		66,283		(152,339	)	112,544
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		20,345		—		20,345
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	92,199		106,401		45,938		(152,339	)	92,199
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended November 30, 2013
(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
	Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	$	479,674		562,143		79,672		(616,563	)	504,926
Distributions of earnings from guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries	571,548			45,015		—		(616,563	)	—
Other adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(555,792		)	(1,421,646	)	48,235		616,563		(1,312,640	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	495,430			(814,488	)	127,907		(616,563	)	(807,714	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Distributions of capital from Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, net of investments in and contributions to	—			98,819		2,190		—		101,009
Investments in and contributions to Rialto Investments unconsolidated entities, net of distributions of capital	—			—		(24,397	)	—		(24,397	)
Decrease in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable	—			—		223,813		—		223,813
Receipts of principal payments on Rialto Investments loans receivable, net	—			—		66,788		—		66,788
Proceeds from sales of Rialto Investments REO	—			—		239,215		—		239,215
Proceeds from sale of operating properties	—			—		140,564		—		140,564
Other	(233		)	(30,213	)	(27,297	)	—		(57,743	)
Intercompany	(1,333,932		)	—		—		1,333,932		—
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(1,334,165		)	68,606		620,876		1,333,932		689,249
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net repayments under Lennar Financial Services debt	—			—		(83,828	)	—		(83,828	)
Net borrowings under Rialto Investments warehouse repurchase facilities	—			—		76,017		—		76,017
Proceeds from senior notes	500,000			—		—		—		500,000
Redemption of senior notes	(63,001		)	(750	)	—		—		(63,751	)
Net proceeds from Rialto Investments senior notes	—			—		250,000		—		250,000
Principal repayments on Rialto notes payable	—			—		(471,255	)	—		(471,255	)
Net repayments on other borrowings	—			(67,984	)	(126,779	)	—		(194,763	)
Debt issuance costs of senior notes	(5,671		)	—		(7,264	)	—		(12,935	)
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	—			(28,869	)	—		—		(28,869	)
Net payments related to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(193,419	)	—		(193,419	)
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	10,148			—		—		—		10,148
Common stock:
Issuances	34,114			—		—		—		34,114
Repurchases	(12,320		)	—		—		—		(12,320	)
Dividends	(30,912		)	(562,143	)	(54,420	)	616,563		(30,912	)
Intercompany	—			1,366,008		(32,076	)	(1,333,932	)	—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	432,358			706,262		(643,024	)	(717,369	)	(221,773	)
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended November 30, 2013
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(406,377		)	(39,620	)	105,759		—		(340,238	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	953,478			192,373		164,892		—		1,310,743
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	547,101		152,753		270,651		—		970,505
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended November 30, 2012
(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
	Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests)	$	679,124		776,195		33,387		(831,374	)	657,332
Distributions of earnings from guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries	318,998			44,815		—		(363,813	)	—
Other adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(783,282		)	(962,447	)	(167,625	)	831,374		(1,081,980	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	214,840			(141,437	)	(134,238	)	(363,813	)	(424,648	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in and contributions to Lennar homebuilding unconsolidated entities, net	—			(27,113	)	(842	)	—		(27,955	)
Distributions of capital from Rialto Investments unconsolidated entities, net	—			—		39,813		—		39,813
Increase in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable	—			—		(4,427	)	—		(4,427	)
Receipts of principal payments on Rialto Investments loans receivable, net	—			—		81,648		—		81,648
Proceeds from sales of Rialto Investments real estate owned	—			—		183,883		—		183,883
Other	(218		)	3,720		(31,173	)	—		(27,671	)
Intercompany	(700,846		)	—		—		700,846		—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(701,064		)	(23,393	)	268,902		700,846		245,291
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings (repayments) under Lennar Financial Services debt	—			(76	)	47,936		—		47,860
Net proceeds from convertible and senior notes	790,882			—		—		—		790,882
Partial redemption of senior notes	(210,862		)	—		—		—		(210,862	)
Net repayments on other borrowings	—			(51,918	)	(195,694	)	—		(247,612	)
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	—			(50,396	)	—		—		(50,396	)
Net receipts related to noncontrolling interests	—			—		1,179		—		1,179
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	10,814			—		—		—		10,814
Common stock:
Issuances	32,174			—		—		—		32,174
Repurchases	(17,149		)	—		—		—		(17,149	)
Dividends	(30,394		)	(308,634	)	(55,179	)	363,813		(30,394	)
Intercompany	—			596,209		104,637		(700,846	)	—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	575,465			185,185		(97,121	)	(337,033	)	326,496
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	89,241			20,355		37,543		—		147,139
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	864,237			172,018		127,349		—		1,163,604
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	953,478		192,373		164,892		—		1,310,743
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended November 30, 2011
(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
	Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	$	92,199		106,401		66,283		(152,339	)	112,544
Distributions of earnings from guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries	141,653			10,686		—		(152,339	)	—
Other adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(89,074		)	(174,328	)	(260,616	)	152,339		(371,679	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	144,778			(57,241	)	(194,333	)	(152,339	)	(259,135	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in and contributions to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, net	—			(62,130	)	(5,246	)	—		(67,376	)
Investments in and contributions to Rialto Investments unconsolidated entities, net	—			—		(50,297	)	—		(50,297	)
Increase in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable	—			—		(118,077	)	—		(118,077	)
Receipts of principal payments on Rialto Investments loans receivable, net	—			—		74,888		—		74,888
Proceeds from sales of Rialto Investments real estate owned	—			—		91,034		—		91,034
Other	(12		)	(46,963	)	(19,351	)	—		(66,326	)
Intercompany	(552,511		)	—		—		552,511		—
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(552,523		)	(109,093	)	(27,049	)	552,511		(136,154	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings (repayments) under Lennar Financial Services debt	—			(20	)	138,476		—		138,456
Net proceeds from convertible notes	342,562			—		—		—		342,562
Redemption of senior notes	(113,242		)	—		—		—		(113,242	)
Net repayments on other borrowings	—			(86,185	)	(45,675	)	—		(131,860	)
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	—			(40,964	)	—		—		(40,964	)
Net payments related to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(1,315	)			(1,315	)
Common stock:
Issuances	6,751			—		—		—		6,751
Repurchases	(5,724		)	—		—		—		(5,724	)
Dividends	(29,906		)	(106,401	)	(45,938	)	152,339		(29,906	)
Intercompany	—			392,707		159,804		(552,511	)	—
Net cash provided by financing activities	200,441			159,137		205,352		(400,172	)	164,758
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(207,304		)	(7,197	)	(16,030	)	—		(230,531	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,071,541			179,215		143,379		—		1,394,135
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	864,237		172,018		127,349		—		1,163,604

Quarterly_Data_unaudited

Quarterly Data (unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Quarterly Data (unaudited)	'
	Quarterly Data (unaudited)
		First		Second	Third	Fourth
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
	2013
	Revenues	$	990,243	1,426,881	1,602,768	1,915,203
	Gross profit from sales of homes	$	188,997	303,284	360,946	465,033
	Earnings before income taxes	$	53,321	162,289	189,359	276,972
	Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	57,492	137,436	120,662	164,084
	Earnings per share:
	Basic	$	0.3	0.71	0.62	0.84
	Diluted	$	0.26	0.61	0.54	0.73
	2012
	Revenues	$	724,856	930,155	1,099,937	1,350,184
	Gross profit from sales of homes	$	127,878	178,950	216,211	270,307
	Earnings before income taxes	$	6,453	52,103	58,635	104,923
	Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	14,968	452,703	87,109	124,344
	Earnings per share:
	Basic	$	0.08	2.39	0.46	0.65
	Diluted	$	0.08	2.06	0.4	0.56
	Quarterly and year-to-date computations of per share amounts are made independently. Therefore, the sum of per share amounts for the quarters may not agree with per share amounts for the year.

Schedule_IIValuation_And_Quali

Schedule II-Valuation And Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]	'
Schedule II-Valuation And Qualifying Accounts	'
	Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
	Years Ended November 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011
				Additions
	(In thousands)	Beginning		Charged to costs and expenses	Charged (credited) to other accounts		Deductions		Ending
		balance							balance
	Year ended November 30, 2013
	Allowances deducted from assets to which they apply:
	Allowances for doubtful accounts and notes and other receivables	$	3,183	605	407		(1,128	)	3,067
	Allowance for loan losses and loans receivable	$	21,353	16,744	(167	)	(13,243	)	24,687
	Allowance against net deferred tax assets	$	88,794	—	—		(76,088	)	12,706
	Year ended November 30, 2012
	Allowances deducted from assets to which they apply:
	Allowances for doubtful accounts and notes and other receivables	$	3,376	558	(101	)	(650	)	3,183
	Allowance for loan losses and loans receivable	$	6,868	28,828	52		(14,395	)	21,353
	Allowance against net deferred tax assets	$	576,890	—	51,259		(539,355	)	88,794
	Year ended November 30, 2011
	Allowances deducted from assets to which they apply:
	Allowances for doubtful accounts and notes and other receivables	$	3,696	334	(4	)	(650	)	3,376
	Allowance for loan losses and loans receivable	$	7,577	14,470	—		(15,179	)	6,868
	Allowance against net deferred tax assets	$	609,463	—	7,287		(39,860	)	576,890

Summary_Of_Significant_Account1

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Basis Of Consolidation	'
	Basis of Consolidation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Lennar Corporation and all subsidiaries, partnerships and other entities in which Lennar Corporation has a controlling interest and VIEs (see Note 16) in which Lennar Corporation is deemed the primary beneficiary (the “Company”). The Company’s investments in both unconsolidated entities in which a significant, but less than controlling, interest is held and in VIEs in which the Company is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary are accounted for by the equity method. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use Of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition
	Revenues from sales of homes are recognized when the sales are closed and title passes to the new homeowner, the new homeowner’s initial and continuing investment is adequate to demonstrate a commitment to pay for the home, the new homeowner’s receivable is not subject to future subordination and the Company does not have a substantial continuing involvement with the new home. Revenues from sales of land are recognized when a significant down payment is received, the earnings process is complete, title passes and collectability of the receivable is reasonably assured. See Lennar Financial Services, Rialto and Lennar Multifamily within this Note for disclosure of other revenue recognition policies related to those segments.
Advertising Costs	'
	Advertising Costs
	The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising costs were $31.9 million, $33.0 million and $41.2 million, respectively, for the years ended November 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
Share-Based Payments	'
	Share-Based Payments
	The Company has share-based awards outstanding under one plan which provides for the granting of stock options and stock appreciation rights and awards of restricted common stock (“nonvested shares”) to key officers, associates and directors. The exercise prices of stock options and stock appreciation rights may not be less than the market value of the common stock on the date of the grant. Exercises are permitted in installments determined when options are granted. Each stock option and stock appreciation right will expire on a date determined at the time of the grant, but not more than ten years after the date of the grant. The Company accounts for stock option awards and nonvested share awards granted under the plans based on the estimated grant date fair value.
Cash And Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Due to the short maturity period of cash equivalents, the carrying amounts of these instruments approximate their fair values. Cash and cash equivalents as of November 30, 2013 and 2012 included $172.3 million and $193.0 million, respectively, of cash held in escrow for approximately three days.
Restricted Cash	'
	Restricted Cash
	Restricted cash consists of customer deposits on home sales held in restricted accounts until title transfers to the homebuyer, as required by the state and local governments in which the homes were sold, as well as funds on deposit to secure and support performance obligations.
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	Finished homes and construction in progress are included within inventories. Inventories are stated at cost unless the inventory within a community is determined to be impaired, in which case the impaired inventory is written down to fair value. Inventory costs include land, land development and home construction costs, real estate taxes, deposits on land purchase contracts and interest related to development and construction. Construction overhead and selling expenses are expensed as incurred. Homes held-for-sale are classified as inventories until delivered. Land, land development, amenities and other costs are accumulated by specific area and allocated to homes within the respective areas. The Company reviews its inventory for indicators of impairment by evaluating each community during each reporting period. The inventory within each community is categorized as finished homes and construction in progress or land under development based on the development state of the community. There were 535 and 457 active communities, excluding unconsolidated entities, as of November 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. If the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by a community are less than its carrying amount, an impairment charge is recorded to write down the carrying amount of such community to its estimated fair value.
	In conducting its review for indicators of impairment on a community level, the Company evaluates, among other things, the margins on homes that have been delivered, margins on homes under sales contracts in backlog, projected margins with regard to future home sales over the life of the community, projected margins with regard to future land sales and the estimated fair value of the land itself. The Company pays particular attention to communities in which inventory is moving at a slower than anticipated absorption pace and communities whose average sales price and/or margins are trending downward and are anticipated to continue to trend downward. From this review, the Company identifies communities whose carrying values exceed their undiscounted cash flows.
	The Company estimates the fair value of its communities using a discounted cash flow model. The projected cash flows for each community are significantly impacted by estimates related to market supply and demand, product type by community, homesite sizes, sales pace, sales prices, sales incentives, construction costs, sales and marketing expenses, the local economy, competitive conditions, labor costs, costs of materials and other factors for that particular community. Every division evaluates the historical performance of each of its communities as well as current trends in the market and economy impacting the community and its surrounding areas. These trends are analyzed for each of the estimates listed above. For example, since the start of the downturn in the housing market, the Company has found ways to reduce its construction costs in many communities, and this reduction in construction costs in addition to change in product type in many communities has impacted future estimated cash flows.
	Each of the homebuilding markets in which the Company operates is unique, as homebuilding has historically been a local business driven by local market conditions and demographics. Each of the Company’s homebuilding markets has specific supply and demand relationships reflective of local economic conditions. The Company’s projected cash flows are impacted by many assumptions. Some of the most critical assumptions in the Company’s cash flow model are projected absorption pace for home sales, sales prices and costs to build and deliver homes on a community by community basis.
	In order to arrive at the assumed absorption pace for home sales included in the Company’s cash flow model, the Company analyzes its historical absorption pace in the community as well as other comparable communities in the geographical area. In addition, the Company considers internal and external market studies and trends, which generally include, but are not limited to, statistics on population demographics, unemployment rates and availability of competing product in the geographic area where the community is located. When analyzing the Company’s historical absorption pace for home sales and corresponding internal and external market studies, the Company places greater emphasis on more current metrics and trends such as the absorption pace realized in its most recent quarters as well as forecasted population demographics, unemployment rates and availability of competing product. Generally, if the Company notices a variation from historical results over a span of two fiscal quarters, the Company considers such variation to be the establishment of a trend and adjusts its historical information accordingly in order to develop assumptions on the projected absorption pace in the cash flow model for a community.
	In order to determine the assumed sales prices included in its cash flow models, the Company analyzes the historical sales prices realized on homes it delivered in the community and other comparable communities in the geographical area as well as the sales prices included in its current backlog for such communities. In addition, the Company considers internal and external market studies and trends, which generally include, but are not limited to, statistics on sales prices in neighboring communities and sales prices on similar products in non-neighboring communities in the geographic area where the community is located. When analyzing its historical sales prices and corresponding market studies, the Company also places greater emphasis on more current metrics and trends such as future forecasted sales prices in neighboring communities as well as future forecasted sales prices for similar products in non-neighboring communities. Generally, if the Company notices a variation from historical results over a span of two fiscal quarters, the Company considers such variation to be the establishment of a trend and adjusts its historical information accordingly in order to develop assumptions on the projected sales prices in the cash flow model for a community.
	In order to arrive at the Company’s assumed costs to build and deliver homes, the Company generally assumes a cost structure reflecting contracts currently in place with its vendors adjusted for any anticipated cost reduction initiatives or increases in cost structure. Costs assumed in the cash flow model for the Company’s communities are generally based on the rates the Company is currently obligated to pay under existing contracts with its vendors adjusted for any anticipated cost reduction initiatives or increases in cost structure.
	Since the estimates and assumptions included in the Company’s cash flow models are based upon historical results and projected trends, they do not anticipate unexpected changes in market conditions or strategies that may lead the Company to incur additional impairment charges in the future.
	Using all available information, the Company calculates its best estimate of projected cash flows for each community. While many of the estimates are calculated based on historical and projected trends, all estimates are subjective and change from market to market and community to community as market and economic conditions change. The determination of fair value also requires discounting the estimated cash flows at a rate the Company believes a market participant would determine to be commensurate with the inherent risks associated with the assets and related estimated cash flow streams. The discount rate used in determining each asset’s fair value depends on the community’s projected life and development stage. The Company generally uses a discount rate of approximately 20%, subject to the perceived risks associated with the community’s cash flow streams relative to its inventory.
	The Company estimates the fair value of inventory evaluated for impairment based on market conditions and assumptions made by management at the time the inventory is evaluated, which may differ materially from actual results if market conditions or assumptions change. For example, further market deterioration or changes in assumptions may lead to the Company incurring additional impairment charges on previously impaired inventory, as well as on inventory not currently impaired but for which indicators of impairment may arise if further market deterioration occurs.
	For the year ended November 30, 2013, the Company reviewed its communities for potential indicators of impairments and identified 35 homebuilding communities with 1,515 homesites and a corresponding carrying value of $130.5 million as having potential indicators of impairment. Of those communities identified, the Company recorded valuation adjustments of $4.5 million on 99 homesites in 3 communities with corresponding carrying value of $16.5 million.The table below summarizes the most significant unobservable inputs used in the Company's discounted cash flow model to determine the fair value of its communities (primarily one community) for which the Company recorded valuation adjustments during the year ended November 30, 2013:
	Unobservable inputs	Range
	Average selling price		$163,000		-	$279,000
	Absorption rate per quarter (homes)	2			-	34
	Discount rate	20%
	The Company also has access to land inventory through option contracts, which generally enables the Company to defer acquiring portions of properties owned by third parties and unconsolidated entities until it has determined whether to exercise its option. A majority of the Company’s option contracts require a non-refundable cash deposit or irrevocable letter of credit based on a percentage of the purchase price of the land.The Company’s option contracts are recorded at cost. In determining whether to walk away from an option contract, the Company evaluates the option primarily based upon its expected cash flows from the property under option. If the Company intends to walk away from an option contract, it records a charge to earnings in the period such decision is made for the deposit amount and any related pre-acquisition costs associated with the option contract.
	See Note 2 for details of inventory valuation adjustments and write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs by reportable segment and Homebuilding Other.
Investments In Unconsolidated Entities	'
	Investments in Unconsolidated Entities
	The Company evaluates its investments in unconsolidated entities for indicators of impairment during each reporting period. A series of operating losses of an investee or other factors may indicate that a decrease in value of the Company’s investment in the unconsolidated entity has occurred which is other-than-temporary. The amount of impairment recognized is the excess of the investment’s carrying amount over its estimated fair value.
	The evaluation of the Company’s investment in unconsolidated entities includes certain critical assumptions made by management: (1) projected future distributions from the unconsolidated entities, (2) discount rates applied to the future distributions and (3) various other factors.
	The Company’s assumptions on the projected future distributions from the unconsolidated entities are dependent on market conditions. Specifically, distributions are dependent on cash to be generated from the sale of inventory by the unconsolidated entities. Such inventory is also reviewed for potential impairment by the unconsolidated entities. The unconsolidated entities generally use a discount rate of approximately 20% in their reviews for impairment, subject to the perceived risks associated with the community’s cash flow streams relative to its inventory. If a valuation adjustment is recorded by an unconsolidated entity related to its assets, the Company’s proportionate share is reflected in the Company's homebuilding equity in loss from unconsolidated entities with a corresponding decrease to its investment in unconsolidated entities. In certain instances, the Company may be required to record additional losses relating to its investment in unconsolidated entities, if the Company’s investment in the unconsolidated entity, or a portion thereof, is deemed to be other than temporarily impaired. These losses are included in Lennar Homebuilding other income, net.
	Additionally, the Company considers various qualitative factors to determine if a decrease in the value of the investment is other-than-temporary. These factors include age of the venture, intent and ability for the Company to recover its investment in the entity, financial condition and long-term prospects of the entity, short-term liquidity needs of the unconsolidated entity, trends in the general economic environment of the land, entitlement status of the land held by the unconsolidated entity, overall projected returns on investment, defaults under contracts with third parties (including bank debt), recoverability of the investment through future cash flows and relationships with the other partners and banks. If the Company believes that the decline in the fair value of the investment is temporary, then no impairment is recorded.
	See Note 2 for details of valuation adjustments related to the Company’s unconsolidated entities by reportable segment and Homebuilding Other.
	The Company tracks its share of cumulative earnings and distributions of its joint ventures (“JVs”). For purposes of classifying distributions received from JVs in the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows, cumulative distributions are treated as returns on capital to the extent of cumulative earnings and included in the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows as operating activities. Cumulative distributions in excess of the Company’s share of cumulative earnings are treated as returns of capital and included in the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows as investing activities.
Consolidation Of Variable Interest Entities	'
	Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
	GAAP requires the consolidation of VIEs in which an enterprise has a controlling financial interest. A controlling financial interest will have both of the following characteristics: (a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.
	The Company’s variable interest in VIEs may be in the form of (1) equity ownership, (2) contracts to purchase assets, (3) management services and development agreements between the Company and a VIE, (4) loans provided by the Company to a VIE or other partner and/or (5) guarantees provided by members to banks and other third parties. The Company examines specific criteria and uses its judgment when determining if it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. Factors considered in determining whether the Company is the primary beneficiary include risk and reward sharing, experience and financial condition of other partner(s), voting rights, involvement in day-to-day capital and operating decisions, representation on a VIE’s executive committee, existence of unilateral kick-out rights or voting rights, level of economic disproportionality between the Company and the other partner(s) and contracts to purchase assets from VIEs. The determination whether an entity is a VIE and, if so, whether the Company is primary beneficiary may require it to exercise significant judgment.
	Generally, all major decision making in the Company’s joint ventures is shared between all partners. In particular, business plans and budgets are generally required to be unanimously approved by all partners. Usually, management and other fees earned by the Company are nominal and believed to be at market and there is no significant economic disproportionality between the Company and other partners. Generally, the Company purchases less than a majority of the JV’s assets and the purchase prices under its option contracts are believed to be at market.
	Generally, Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities become VIEs and consolidate when the other partner(s) lack the intent and financial wherewithal to remain in the entity. As a result, the Company continues to fund operations and debt paydowns through partner loans or substituted capital contributions.
Operating Properties And Equipment	'
	Operating Properties and Equipment
	Operating properties and equipment are recorded at cost and are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. The assets are depreciated over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. At the time operating properties and equipment are disposed of, the asset and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is credited or charged to earnings. The estimated useful life for operating properties is thirty years, for furniture, fixtures and equipment is two to ten years and for leasehold improvements is five years or the life of the lease, whichever is shorter. Operating properties are reviewed for possible impairment if there are indicators that their carrying amounts are not recoverable.
Investment Securities	'
	Investment Securities
	Investment securities are classified as available-for-sale unless they are classified as trading or held-to-maturity. Securities classified as trading are carried at fair value and unrealized holding gains and losses are recorded in earnings. Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value. Any unrealized holding gains or losses on available-for-sale securities are reported as accumulated other comprehensive gain or loss, which is a separate component of stockholders’ equity, net of tax, until realized. Securities classified as held-to-maturity are carried at amortized cost because they are purchased with the intent and ability to hold to maturity.
	At November 30, 2013 and 2012, the Lennar Homebuilding segment had available-for-sale securities totaling $40.0 million and $19.6 million, respectively, included in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, which consist primarily of investments in community development district bonds that mature at various dates between 2022 and 2042. Certain of these bonds are in default by the borrower, which may allow the Company to foreclose on the underlying real estate collateral. At November 30, 2013 and 2012, the Lennar Financial Services segment had investment securities classified as held-to-maturity totaling $62.3 million and $63.9 million, respectively. The Lennar Financial Services held-to-maturity securities consist mainly of corporate bonds, certificates of deposit and U.S. treasury securities that mature at various dates within a year. In addition, at November 30, 2013 and 2012, the Rialto segment had investment securities classified as held-to-maturity totaling $16.1 million and $15.0 million, respectively. The Rialto segment held-to-maturity securities consist of commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”). At both November 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company had no investment securities classified as trading.
Goodwill	'
	Goodwill
	Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired in business combinations. Evaluating goodwill for impairment involves the determination of the fair value of the Company’s reporting units in which the Company has recorded goodwill. A reporting unit is a component of an operating segment for which discrete financial information is available and reviewed by the Company’s management on a regular basis. Inherent in the determination of fair value of the Company’s reporting units are certain estimates and judgments, including the interpretation of current economic indicators and market valuations as well as the Company’s strategic plans with regard to its operations. To the extent additional information arises or the Company’s strategies change, it is possible that the Company’s conclusion regarding goodwill impairment could change, which could have an effect on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
	The Company reviews goodwill annually (or whenever indicators of impairment exist) for impairment. The Company evaluated the carrying value of the Lennar Financial Services segment’s goodwill in the fourth quarter of 2013. The Company estimated the fair value of its title operations based on the income approach and concluded that a goodwill impairment was not required for 2013. As of both November 30, 2013 and 2012, there were no significant identifiable intangible assets, other than goodwill.
	At both November 30, 2013 and 2012, accumulated goodwill impairments totaled $217.4 million, which includes $27.2 million and $190.2 million of previous Lennar Financial Services and Lennar Homebuilding goodwill impairment, respectively. At both November 30, 2013 and 2012, goodwill was $34.0 million, all of which relates to the Lennar Financial Services segment and is included in the assets of that segment.
Interest And Real Estate Taxes	'
	Interest and Real Estate Taxes
	Interest and real estate taxes attributable to land and homes are capitalized as inventories while they are being actively developed. Interest related to homebuilding and land, including interest costs relieved from inventories, is included in cost of homes sold and cost of land sold. Interest expense related to the Lennar Financial Services operations is included in its costs and expenses.
	During the years ended November 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, interest incurred by the Company’s homebuilding operations related to homebuilding debt was $261.5 million, $222.0 million and $201.4 million, respectively; interest capitalized into inventories was $167.6 million, $127.7 million and $110.8 million, respectively.
	Interest expense was included in cost of homes sold, cost of land sold and other interest expense as follows:
		Years Ended November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013				2012		2011
	Interest expense in cost of homes sold	$	117,781			85,125		70,705
	Interest expense in cost of land sold	2,562				1,907		1,615
	Other interest expense	93,913				94,353		90,650
	Total interest expense	$	214,256			181,385		162,970
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The Company records income taxes under the asset and liability method, whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and attributable to operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply in the years in which the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or paid. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in earnings in the period when the changes are enacted. Interest related to unrecognized tax benefits is recognized in the financial statements as a component of benefit for income taxes.
	A reduction of the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance is required if, based on the available evidence, it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized. Accordingly, the need to establish valuation allowances for deferred tax assets is assessed each reporting period by the Company based on the more-likely-than-not realization threshold criterion. In the assessment for a valuation allowance, appropriate consideration is given to all positive and negative evidence related to the realization of the deferred tax assets. This assessment considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of current and cumulative losses, forecasts of future profitability, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, the Company’s experience with loss carryforwards not expiring unused and tax planning alternatives.
	During the years ended November 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company concluded that it was more likely than not that the majority of its deferred tax assets would be utilized. This conclusion in 2012 was based on a detailed evaluation of all relevant evidence, both positive and negative. The positive evidence included factors such as eleven consecutive quarters of earnings, the expectation of continued earnings and evidence of a sustained recovery in the housing markets that the Company operates. Such evidence was supported by the Company experiencing significant increases in key financial indicators, including new orders, revenues, gross margin, backlog, gross margin in backlog and deliveries compared with the prior year. The Company has restructured its corporate and field operations, significantly reducing its cost structure and permitting the Company to generate profits at a lower level of activity. Economic data had also been affirming the housing market recovery. Housing starts, homebuilding volume and prices are increasing and forecasted to continue to increase. Low mortgage rates, affordable home prices, reduced foreclosures, and a favorable home ownership to rental comparison continue to drive the recovery. Lastly, the Company projects to use the majority of its net operating losses in the allowable carryforward periods, and have no history of net operating losses expiring unutilized.
	The Company is required to use judgment in considering the relative impact of negative and positive evidence when determining the need for a valuation allowance for its deferred tax asset. The weight given to the potential effect of negative and positive evidence shall be commensurate with the extent to which it can be objectively verified. The more negative evidence that exists, the more positive evidence is necessary. The most significant direct negative evidence in 2012 was that the Company was is in a cumulative four-year loss position. However, in 2013, additional positive evidence included actual and forecasted profitability, as well as, the Company generating cumulative pre-tax earnings over a rolling four year period including the pre-tax earnings achieved during 2013.
	Based on the analysis of positive and negative evidence, the Company believes that there is enough positive evidence for the Company to conclude that it was more likely than not that the Company would realize its deferred tax assets, and reversed the majority of the valuation allowance established against its deferred tax assets during the years ended November 30, 2012 and 2013. See Note 10 for additional information details.
Product Warranty	'
	Product Warranty
	Warranty and similar reserves for homes are established at an amount estimated to be adequate to cover potential costs for materials and labor with regard to warranty-type claims expected to be incurred subsequent to the delivery of a home. Reserves are determined based on historical data and trends with respect to similar product types and geographical areas. The Company regularly monitors the warranty reserve and makes adjustments to its pre-existing warranties in order to reflect changes in trends and historical data as information becomes available. Warranty reserves are included in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The activity in the Company’s warranty reserve was as follows:
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013				2012
	Warranty reserve, beginning of period	$	84,188			88,120
	Warranties issued during the period	50,695				35,912
	Adjustments to pre-existing warranties from changes in estimates (1)	19,687				6,004
	Payments	(51,990		)		(45,848	)
	Warranty reserve, end of period	$	102,580			84,188
Self-Insurance	'
	Self-Insurance
	Certain insurable risks such as construction defects, general liability, medical and workers’ compensation are self-insured by the Company up to certain limits. Undiscounted accruals for claims under the Company’s self-insurance program are based on claims filed and estimates for claims incurred but not yet reported. The Company’s self-insurance reserve as of November 30, 2013 and 2012 was $108.7 million and $116.5 million, respectively, of which $74.5 million and $76.1 million, respectively, was included in Lennar Financial Services’ other liabilities in the respective years.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share	'
	Earnings per Share
	Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in earnings of the Company.
	All outstanding nonvested shares that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents that participate in undistributed earnings with common stock are considered participating securities and are included in computing earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common stock and participating securities according to dividends or dividend equivalents and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The Company’s restricted common stock (“nonvested shares”) are considered participating securities.
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	Derivative Financial Instruments
	The Lennar Financial Services segment, in the normal course of business, uses derivative financial instruments to reduce its exposure to fluctuations in mortgage-related interest rates. The segment uses mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) forward commitments, option contracts and investor commitments to protect the value of fixed rate-locked loan commitments and loans held-for-sale from fluctuations in mortgage-related interest rates. These derivative financial instruments are carried at fair value with the changes in fair value included in Lennar Financial Services revenues.
New Accounting Pronouncements	'
	New Accounting Pronouncements
	In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income, (“ASU 2011-05”). ASU 2011-05 requires the presentation of comprehensive income in either (1) a continuous statement of comprehensive income or (2) two separate but consecutive statements. ASU 2011-05 was effective for the Company’s quarter ended February 28, 2013. The adoption of ASU 2011-05 did not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, but required a change in the presentation of the Company’s comprehensive income from the notes of the consolidated financial statements to the face of the consolidated financial statements.
	In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, Testing Goodwill for Impairment, (“ASU 2011-08”), which amends the guidance in ASC 350-20, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Goodwill. Under ASU 2011-08, entities have the option of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of the reporting unit when testing goodwill for impairment. If the fair value of the reporting unit is determined, based on qualitative factors, to be more likely than not less than the carrying amount of the reporting unit, then entities are required to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. ASU 2011-08 was effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning December 1, 2012. The adoption of ASU 2011-08 did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-11, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, (“ASU 2011-11”). which requires entities to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements of financial instruments and derivative instruments. In January 2013, this guidance was amended by ASU 2013-01, Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting assets and Liabilities ("ASU 2013-01"). ASU 2013-01 limits the scope of ASU 2011-11 to certain derivatives, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and lending transactions. The guidance is effective for the Company's fiscal year beginning December 1, 2013 and subsequent interim periods. The adoption of this guidance, which is related to disclosure only, is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-04, Liabilities, (“ASU 2013-04”). ASU 2013-04 provides guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date. ASU 2013-04 will be effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning December 1, 2014 and subsequent interim periods. The adoption of ASU 2013-04 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists, (“ASU 2013-11”). ASU 2013-13 is intended to end inconsistent practices regarding the presentation of a unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss ("NOL"), a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward is available to reduce the taxable income or tax payable that would result from the dis- allowance of a tax position. ASU 2013-11 will be effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning December 1, 2014 and subsequent interim periods. The adoption of ASU 2013-11 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Rialto Investments [Member]	'
Revenue Recognition	'
	Management Fees Revenue
	The Rialto segment provides services to a variety of legal entities and investment vehicles such as funds, joint ventures, co-invests, and other private equity structures to manage their respective investments. As a result, Rialto earns and receives management fees, underwriting fees and due diligence fees. These fees related to the Rialto segment are included in Rialto revenues and are recorded over the period in which the services are performed, fees are determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Rialto receives investment management fees from investment vehicles based on 1) a percentage of committed capital during the commitment period and after the commitment period ends and 2) a percentage of drawn commitments less the portion of such drawn commitments utilized to acquire investments that have been sold (in whole or in part) or liquidated (except to the extent such drawn commitments are subsequently reinvested in other investments) or completely written off. Fees earned for underwriting and due diligence services are based on actual costs incurred. In certain situations, Rialto may earn additional fees when the return on assets managed exceeds contractually established thresholds. Such revenue is only booked when the contract terms are met, the contract is at, or near, completion and the amounts are known and collectability is reasonably assured. Since such revenue is recognized at the end of the life of the investment vehicle, after substantially all of the assets have been sold and investment gains and losses realized, the possibility of claw backs is limited. The Company believes the way it records Rialto management fees revenue is a significant accounting policy because it represents a significant portion of the Rialto segment's revenues and is expected to continue to grow in the future as the segment manages more assets.
	Loans Receivable – Revenue Recognition
	All of the acquired loans for which (1) there was evidence of credit quality deterioration since origination and (2) for which it was deemed probable that the Company would be unable to collect all contractually required principal and interest payments were accounted under ASC Topic 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, (“ASC 310-30”). For loans accounted for under ASC 310-30, management determined upon acquisition the loan’s value based on due diligence regarding each of the loans, the underlying properties and the borrowers. The Company determined fair value by discounting the cash flows expected to be collected adjusted for factors that a market participant would consider when determining fair value. Factors considered in the valuation were projected cash flows for the loans, type of loan and related collateral, classification status and current discount rates. Since the estimates are based on projections, all estimates are subjective and can change due to unexpected changes in economic conditions and loan performance.
	Under ASC 310-30, loans were pooled together according to common risk characteristics. A pool is then accounted for as a single asset with a single component interest rate and as aggregate expectation of cash flows. The excess of the cash flows expected to be collected over the cost of the loans acquired is referred to as the accretable yield and is recognized in interest income over the remaining life of the loans using the effective yield method. The difference between the contractually required payments and the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition is referred to as the nonaccretable difference. This difference is neither accreted into income nor recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
	The Rialto segment periodically evaluates its estimate of cash flows expected to be collected on its portfolios. These evaluations require the continued use of key assumptions and estimates, similar to those used in the initial estimate of fair value of the loans to allocate purchase price. Subsequent changes in the estimated cash flows expected to be collected may result in changes in the accretable yield and nonaccretable difference or reclassifications from nonaccretable yield to accretable yield. Increases in the cash flows expected to be collected will generally result in an increase in interest income over the remaining life of the loan or pool of loans. Decreases in expected cash flows due to further deterioration will generally result in an impairment recognized as a provision for loan losses, resulting in an increase to the allowance for loan losses. Prepayments are treated as a reduction of cash flows expected to be collected and a reduction of contractually required payments such that the nonaccretable difference is not affected.
	Nonaccrual Loans- Revenue Recognition & Impairment
	At November 30, 2013 and 2012, there were loans receivable with a carrying value of $8.3 million and $40.3 million, respectively, for which interest income was not being recognized as they were classified as nonaccrual. When forecasted principal and interest cannot be reasonably estimated at the loan acquisition date, management classifies the loan as nonaccrual and accounts for these assets in accordance with ASC 310-10, Receivable, (“ASC 310-10”). When a loan is classified as nonaccrual, any subsequent cash receipt is accounted for using the cost recovery method. In accordance with ASC 310-10, a loan is considered impaired when based on current information and events; it is probable that all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement will not be collected.
	A provision for loan losses is recognized when the recorded investment in the loan is in excess of its fair value. The fair value of the loan is determined by using either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell.
	Rialto Mortgage Finance
	Loans held-for-sale and Derivative Instruments – The originated mortgage loans are classified as loans held-for-sale on the consolidated balance sheets and are recorded at fair value. The Company elected the fair value option for Rialto Mortgage Finance's ("RMF's") loans held-for-sale in accordance with ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments, which permits entities to measure various financial instruments and certain other items at fair value on a contract-by-contract basis. Management believes that carrying loans held-for-sale at fair value improves financial reporting by mitigating volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring the fair value of the loans and the derivative instruments, which are also carried at fair value, used to economically hedge them without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. Changes in fair values of the loans are reflected in Rialto revenues in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Interest income on these loans is calculated based on the interest rate of the loan and is recorded within Rialto revenues in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Substantially all of the mortgage loans originated are sold within a short period of time in a securitization on a servicing released, non-recourse basis; although, the Company remains liable for certain limited industry-standard representations and warranties related to loan sales.
Consolidation Of Variable Interest Entities	'
	Consolidations of Variable Interest Entities
	In 2010, the Rialto segment acquired indirectly 40% managing member equity interests in two limited liability companies (“LLCs”), in partnership with the FDIC. The Company determined that each of the LLCs met the definition of a VIE and that the Company was the primary beneficiary. In accordance with ASC 810-10-65-2, Consolidations, (“ASC 810-10-65-2”), the Company identified the activities that most significantly impact the LLCs’ economic performance and determined that it has the power to direct those activities. The economic performance of the LLCs is most significantly impacted by the performance of the LLCs’ portfolios of assets, which consisted primarily of distressed residential and commercial mortgage loans. Thus, the activities that most significantly impact the LLCs’ economic performance are the servicing and disposition of mortgage loans and real estate obtained through foreclosure of loans, restructuring of loans, or other planned activities associated with the monetizing of loans.
	The FDIC does not have the unilateral power to terminate the Company’s role in managing the LLCs and servicing the loan portfolio. While the FDIC has the right to prevent certain types of transactions (i.e., bulk sales, selling assets with recourse back to the selling entity, selling assets with representations and warranties and financing the sales of assets without the FDIC’s approval), the FDIC does not have full voting or blocking rights over the LLCs’ activities, making their voting rights protective in nature, not substantive participating voting rights. Other than as described in the preceding sentence, which are not the primary activities of the LLCs, the Company can cause the LLCs to enter into both the disposition and restructuring of loans without any involvement of the FDIC. Additionally, the FDIC has no voting rights with regard to the operation/management of the operating properties that are acquired upon foreclosure of loans (e.g. REO) and no voting rights over the business plans of the LLCs. The FDIC can make suggestions regarding the business plans, but the Company can decide not to follow the FDIC’s suggestions and not to incorporate them in the business plans. Since the FDIC’s voting rights are protective in nature and not substantive participating voting rights, the Company has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the LLCs’ economic performance.
	In accordance with ASC 810-10-65-2, the Company determined that it had an obligation to absorb losses of the LLCs that could potentially be significant to the LLCs or the right to receive benefits from the LLCs that could potentially be significant to the LLCs based on the following factors:
	•	Rialto/Lennar owns 40% of the equity of the LLCs and has the power to direct the activities of the LLCs that most significantly impact their economic performance through loan resolutions and the sale of REO.
	•	Rialto/Lennar has a management/servicer contract under which the Company earns a 0.5% servicing fee.
	•	Rialto/Lennar has guaranteed, as the servicer, its obligations under the servicing agreement up to $10 million.
	The Company is aware that the FDIC, as the owner of 60% of the equity of each of the LLCs, may also have an obligation to absorb losses of the LLCs that could potentially be significant to the LLCs. However, in accordance with ASC Topic 810-10-25-38A, only one enterprise, if any, is expected to be identified as the primary beneficiary of a VIE.
	Since both criteria for consolidation in ASC 810-10-65-2 are met, the Company consolidated the LLCs.
Operating Properties And Equipment	'
	Real Estate Owned
	Real estate owned (“REO”) represents real estate that the Rialto segment has taken control or has effective control of in partial or full satisfaction of loans receivable. At the time of acquisition of a property through foreclosure of a loan, REO is recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell if classified as held-for-sale or at fair value if classified as held-and-used, which becomes the property’s new basis. The fair values of these assets are determined in part by placing reliance on third party appraisals of the properties and/or internally prepared analyses of recent offers or prices on comparable properties in the proximate vicinity. The third party appraisals and internally developed analyses are significantly impacted by the local market economy, market supply and demand, competitive conditions and prices on comparable properties, adjusted for date of sale, location, property size, and other factors. Each REO is unique and is analyzed in the context of the particular market where the property is located. In order to establish the significant assumptions for a particular REO, the Company analyzes historical trends, including trends achieved by the Company's local homebuilding operations, if applicable, and current trends in the market and economy impacting the REO. Using available trend information, the Company then calculates its best estimate of fair value, which can include projected cash flows discounted at a rate the Company believes a market participant would determine to be commensurate with the inherent risks associated with the assets and related estimated cash flow streams. These methods use unobservable inputs to develop fair value for the Company’s REO. Due to the volume and variance of unobservable inputs, resulting from the uniqueness of each of the Company's REO, the Company does not use a standard range of unobservable inputs with respect to its evaluation of REO. However, for operating properties within REO, the Company may also use estimated cash flows multiplied by a capitalization rate to determine the fair value of the property. For the year ended November 30, 2013, the capitalization rates used to estimate fair value ranged from 6% to 12% and varied based on the location of the asset, asset type and occupancy rates for the operating properties.
	Changes in economic factors, consumer demand and market conditions, among other things, could materially impact estimates used in the third party appraisals and/or internally prepared analyses of recent offers or prices on comparable properties. Thus, estimates can differ significantly from the amounts ultimately realized by the Rialto segment from disposition of these assets. The amount by which the recorded investment in the loan is less than the REO’s fair value (net of estimated cost to sell if held-for-sale), is recorded as an unrealized gain upon foreclosure in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. The amount by which the recorded investment in the loan is greater than the REO’s fair value (net of estimated cost to sell if held-for-sale) is generally recorded as a provision for loan losses in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.
	At times, the Company may foreclose on a loan from an accrual loan pool in which the removal of the loan does not cause an overall decrease in the expected cash flows of the loan pool, and as such, no provision for loan losses is required to be recorded. However, the amount by which the recorded investment in the loan is greater than the REO’s fair value (net of estimated cost to sell if held-for-sale) is recorded as an unrealized loss upon foreclosure.
	Additionally, REO includes real estate which Rialto has purchased directly from financial institutions. These REOs are recorded at cost or allocated cost if purchased in a bulk transaction.
	Subsequent to obtaining REO via foreclosure or directly from a financial institution, management periodically performs valuations using the methodologies described above such that the real estate is carried at the lower of its cost basis or current fair value, less estimated costs to sell if classified as held-for-sale, or at the lower of its cost basis or current fair value if classified as held-and-used. Any subsequent valuation adjustments, operating expenses or income, and gains and losses on disposition of such properties are also recognized in Rialto other income (expense), net. REO assets classified as held-and-used are depreciated using a useful life of forty years for commercial properties and twenty seven and a half years for residential properties. REO assets classified as held-for-sale are not depreciated. Occasionally an asset will require certain improvements to yield a higher return. In accordance with ASC 970-340-25, Real Estate, construction costs incurred prior to acquisition or during development, including improvements of the asset, may be capitalized.
Lennar Financial Services [Member]	'
Revenue Recognition	'
	Lennar Financial Services
	Title premiums on policies issued directly by the Company are recognized as revenue on the effective date of the title policies and escrow fees and loan origination revenues are recognized at the time the related real estate transactions are completed, usually upon the close of escrow. Revenues from title policies issued by independent agents are recognized as revenue when notice of issuance is received from the agent, which is generally when cash payment is received by the Company. Expected gains and losses from the sale of loans and their related servicing rights are included in the measurement of all written loan commitments that are accounted for at fair value through earnings at the time of commitment. Interest income on loans held-for-sale and loans held-for-investment is recognized as earned over the terms of the mortgage loans based on the contractual interest rates.
	Loans held-for-sale by the Lennar Financial Services segment are carried at fair value and changes in fair value are reflected in earnings. Premiums and discounts recorded on these loans are presented as an adjustment to the carrying amount of the loans and are not amortized. Management believes carrying loans held-for-sale at fair value improves financial reporting by mitigating volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring the fair value of the loans and the derivative instruments used to economically hedge them without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions.
	In addition, the Lennar Financial Services segment recognizes the fair value of its rights to service a mortgage loan as revenue upon entering into an interest rate lock loan commitment with a borrower. The fair value of these servicing rights is included in the Company’s loans held-for-sale and Financial Services other assets as of November 30, 2013 and 2012. Fair value of the servicing rights is determined based on values in the Company’s servicing sales contracts. At November 30, 2013 and 2012, loans held-for-sale, all of which were accounted for at fair value, had an aggregate fair value of $414.2 million and $502.3 million, respectively, and an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $399.0 million and $479.1 million, respectively, at November 30, 2013 and 2012.
Loan Origination Liabilities	'
	Substantially all of the loans the Lennar Financial Services segment originates are sold within a short period in the secondary mortgage market on a servicing released, non-recourse basis. After the loans are sold, the Company retains potential liability for possible claims by purchasers that it breached certain limited industry-standard representations and warranties in the loan sale agreement. During recent years there has been an increased industry-wide effort by purchasers to defray their losses in an unfavorable economic environment by purporting to have found inaccuracies related to sellers’ representations and warranties in particular loan sale agreements. The Company’s mortgage operations have established reserves for possible losses associated with mortgage loans previously originated and sold to investors. The Company establishes reserves for such possible losses based upon, among other things, an analysis of repurchase requests received, an estimate of potential repurchase claims not yet received and actual past repurchases and losses through the disposition of affected loans, as well as previous settlements. While the Company believes that it has adequately reserved for known losses and projected repurchase requests, given the volatility in the mortgage industry and the uncertainty regarding the ultimate resolution of these claims, if either actual repurchases or the losses incurred resolving those repurchases exceed the Company’s expectations, additional recourse expense may be incurred. Loan origination liabilities are included in Lennar Financial Services’ liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The activity in the Company’s loan origination liabilities was as follows:
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013				2012
	Loan origination liabilities, beginning of year	$	7,250			6,050
	Provision for losses during the year	1,828				1,062
	Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates	599				667
	Payments/settlements	(366		)		(529	)
	Loan origination liabilities, end of year	$	9,311			7,250
	Adjustments to pre-existing provision for losses from changes in estimates for the years ended November 30, 2013 and 2012 include an adjustment for additional repurchase requests that were received beyond the estimated provision that was recorded due to an increase in potential issues identified by certain investors.
Allowance For Loan Losses	'
	The average recorded investment in impaired loans totaled approximately $3.5 million and $3.3 million, respectively, for the years ended November 30, 2013 and 2012.
	Loans for which the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity consist of mortgage loans carried at lower of cost, net of unamortized discounts or fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Discounts are amortized over the estimated lives of the loans using the interest method.
	The Lennar Financial Services segment also provides an allowance for loan losses. The provision recorded and the adequacy of the related allowance is determined by the Company’s management’s continuing evaluation of the loan portfolio in light of past loan loss experience, credit worthiness and nature of underlying collateral, present economic conditions and other factors considered relevant by the Company’s management. Anticipated changes in economic factors, which may influence the level of the allowance, are considered in the evaluation by the Company’s management when the likelihood of the changes can be reasonably determined. While the Company’s management uses the best information available to make such evaluations, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary as a result of future economic and other conditions that may be beyond management’s control.
Lennar Multifamily [Member]	'
Revenue Recognition	'
	Management Fees Revenue
	The Lennar Multifamily segment provides management services with respect to the development, construction and management of rental projects in joint ventures in which the Company has investments. As a result, the Lennar Multifamily Segment earns and receives fees, which are based upon a stated percentage of development and construction costs. These fees are included in Multifamily revenue and are recorded over the period in which the services are performed, fees are determinable and collectability is reasonably assured.

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Significant Unobservable Inputs Used to Determine Fair Value of Communities	'
	The table below summarizes the most significant unobservable inputs used in the Company's discounted cash flow model to determine the fair value of its communities (primarily one community) for which the Company recorded valuation adjustments during the year ended November 30, 2013:
	Unobservable inputs	Range
	Average selling price		$163,000		-	$279,000
	Absorption rate per quarter (homes)	2			-	34
	Discount rate	20%
Schedule Of Interest Expense	'
	Interest expense was included in cost of homes sold, cost of land sold and other interest expense as follows:
		Years Ended November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013				2012		2011
	Interest expense in cost of homes sold	$	117,781			85,125		70,705
	Interest expense in cost of land sold	2,562				1,907		1,615
	Other interest expense	93,913				94,353		90,650
	Total interest expense	$	214,256			181,385		162,970
Schedule Of Warranty Reserve	'
	The activity in the Company’s warranty reserve was as follows:
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013				2012
	Warranty reserve, beginning of period	$	84,188			88,120
	Warranties issued during the period	50,695				35,912
	Adjustments to pre-existing warranties from changes in estimates (1)	19,687				6,004
	Payments	(51,990		)		(45,848	)
	Warranty reserve, end of period	$	102,580			84,188
	(1) The adjustments to pre-existing warranties from changes in estimates during the year ended November 30, 2013 primarily related to specific claims received in certain of our homebuilding communities.
Loan Origination Liabilities	'
	The activity in the Company’s loan origination liabilities was as follows:
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013				2012
	Loan origination liabilities, beginning of year	$	7,250			6,050
	Provision for losses during the year	1,828				1,062
	Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates	599				667
	Payments/settlements	(366		)		(529	)
	Loan origination liabilities, end of year	$	9,311			7,250
Lennar Financial Services [Member]	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]	'
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013				2012
	Impaired loans unpaid principal balance	$	7,897			7,327
	Valuation allowance	(3,891		)		(4,420	)
	Investment in impaired loans	$	4,006			2,907

Operating_And_Reporting_Segmen1

Operating And Reporting Segments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Disclosure Of Financial Information Relating To Company's Operations	'
	Financial information relating to the Company’s operations was as follows:
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Assets:
	Homebuilding East	$	1,890,138		1,565,439
	Homebuilding Central	963,815			729,300
	Homebuilding West	3,108,395			2,396,515
	Homebuilding Southeast Florida	757,125			603,360
	Homebuilding Houston	307,864			273,605
	Homebuilding Other	808,496			695,339
	Rialto Investments (1)	1,479,313			1,647,360
	Lennar Financial Services	796,710			912,995
	Lennar Multifamily	147,089			29,122
	Corporate and unallocated	1,014,302			1,509,171
	Total assets	$	11,273,247		10,362,206
	Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities:
	Homebuilding East	$	19,569		18,114
	Homebuilding Central	56,136			60,007
	Homebuilding West	600,622			449,884
	Homebuilding Southeast Florida	36,595			28,228
	Homebuilding Houston	2,074			2,850
	Homebuilding Other	1,953			3,151
	Total Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities	$	716,949		562,234
	Rialto Investments’ investments in unconsolidated entities	$	154,573		108,140
	Lennar Multifamily's investments in unconsolidated entities	$	46,301		3,126
	Financial Services goodwill	$	34,046		34,046
	-1	Consists primarily of assets of consolidated VIEs (See Note 8).
		Years Ended November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012		2011
	Revenues:
	Homebuilding East	$	1,842,162		1,299,980		1,020,812
	Homebuilding Central	743,475			506,388		365,257
	Homebuilding West	1,161,332			697,289		540,863
	Homebuilding Southeast Florida	502,175			367,641		239,608
	Homebuilding Houston	641,161			471,623		341,710
	Homebuilding Other	464,642			238,311		166,874
	Lennar Financial Services	427,342			384,618		255,518
	Rialto Investments	138,060			138,856		164,743
	Lennar Multifamily	14,746			426		—
	Total revenues (1)	$	5,935,095		4,105,132		3,095,385
	Operating earnings (loss):
	Homebuilding East	$	251,117		113,997		80,350
	Homebuilding Central (2)	55,203			24,827		(31,168	)
	Homebuilding West (3)	211,155			(14,027	)	26,050
	Homebuilding Southeast Florida (4)	106,889			71,057		27,428
	Homebuilding Houston	80,819			46,275		17,180
	Homebuilding Other	27,892			16,856		(10,335	)
	Lennar Financial Services	85,786			84,782		20,729
	Rialto Investments	26,128			11,569		63,457
	Lennar Multifamily	(16,988		)	(5,884	)	(461	)
	Total operating earnings	828,001			349,452		193,230
	Corporate general and administrative expenses	146,060			127,338		95,256
	Earnings before income taxes	$	681,941		222,114		97,974
	-1	Total revenues are net of sales incentives of $373.1 million ($20,500 per home delivered) for the year ended November 30, 2013, $388.2 million ($28,300 per home delivered) for the year ended November 30, 2012 and $361.7 million ($33,700 per home delivered) for the year ended November 30, 2011.
	-2	For the year ended November 30, 2011, operating loss includes $8.4 million of additional expenses associated with remedying pre-existing liabilities of a previously acquired company.
	-3	For the year ended November 30, 2013, operating earnings includes a $14.4 million gain on the sale of an operating property and $19.8 million of our share of equity in earnings as a result of sales of homesites to third parties by one unconsolidated entity. For the year ended November 30, 2012, operating earnings includes equity in loss from unconsolidated entities related primarily to the Company's share of operating losses of the Company's Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, which includes $12.1 million of the Company's share of valuation adjustments primarily related to asset sales at Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities. For the year ended November 30, 2011, operating earnings include $37.5 million related to the receipt of a litigation settlement, as well as $15.4 million related to the Company’s share of a gain on debt extinguishment and the recognition of $10.0 million of deferred management fees related to management services previously performed by the Company for one of its Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities (See Note 3).
	-4	For the year ended November 30, 2012, operating earnings include a $15.0 million gain on the sale of an operating property.
Disclosure Of Valuation Adjustments And Write-Offs Relating To Company's Homebuilding Operations	'
	Valuation adjustments and write-offs relating to the Company’s operations were as follows:
		Years Ended November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012		2011
	Valuation adjustments to finished homes, CIP and land on which the Company intends to build homes:
	East	$	158		2,449		5,649
	Central	58			331		13,685
	West	254			5,229		7,784
	Southeast Florida	3,951			3,640		5,621
	Houston	—			130		520
	Other	37			795		2,467
	Total	4,458			12,574		35,726
	Valuation adjustments to land the Company intends to sell or has sold to third parties:
	East	596			133		101
	Central	1			178		181
	West	611			1		—
	Southeast Florida	—			354		—
	Houston	—			—		21
	Other	14			—		153
	Total	1,222			666		456
	Write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs:
	East	493			1,820		727
	Central	296			181		785
	West	881			232		172
	Southeast Florida	188			—		—
	Houston	—			—		95
	Other	—			156		5
	Total	1,858			2,389		1,784
	Company’s share of valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities:
	East	—			61		3
	Central	—			—		371
	West (1)	—			12,084		6,000
	Other	—			—		2,495
	Total	—			12,145		8,869
	Valuation adjustments to investments of unconsolidated entities:
	East (2)	36			18		8,412
	Central	861			—		—
	West	—			—		2,077
	Total	897			18		10,489
	Write-offs of other receivables and other assets:
	East	—			1,000		—
	Central	—			—		69
	Other	—			—		4,806
	Total	—			1,000		4,875
	Total valuation adjustments and write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs, other receivables and other assets	$	8,435		28,792		62,199
	-1	For the year ended November 30, 2011, a $57.6 million valuation adjustment related to an asset distribution from a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity was not included because it resulted from a linked transaction where there was also a pre-tax gain of $62.3 million related to the distribution of assets of the unconsolidated entity. The valuation adjustment was included in Lennar Homebuilding equity in loss from unconsolidated entities and the pre-tax gain was included in Lennar Homebuilding other income (expense), net, for the year ended November 30, 2011.
	-2	For the year ended November 30, 2011, the Company recorded a $0.1 million valuation adjustment related to a $29.8 million investment of a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity, which was the result of a linked transaction. The linked transaction resulted in a pre-tax gain of $38.6 million related to a debt extinguishment due to the Company’s purchase of the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity’s debt at a discount and a $38.7 million valuation adjustment of the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity’s inventory upon consolidation. The net pre-tax loss of $0.1 million was included in Lennar Homebuilding other income, net, for the year ended November 30, 2011.
Schedule Of Additional Write-Offs Option Deposits And Pre-Acquisition Costs	'
		Years Ended November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012		2011
	Lennar Homebuilding interest expense:
	Homebuilding East	$	65,123		60,026		52,327
	Homebuilding Central	28,534			24,765		24,591
	Homebuilding West	63,106			49,096		45,747
	Homebuilding Southeast Florida	19,237			17,282		14,023
	Homebuilding Houston	16,412			13,800		11,609
	Homebuilding Other	21,844			16,416		14,673
	Total Lennar Homebuilding interest expense	$	214,256		181,385		162,970
	Lennar Financial Services interest income, net	$	5,154		3,697		2,830
	Depreciation and amortization:
	Homebuilding East	$	8,955		6,039		6,458
	Homebuilding Central	3,569			2,165		2,490
	Homebuilding West	10,594			9,225		7,552
	Homebuilding Southeast Florida	2,047			1,889		837
	Homebuilding Houston	2,647			1,692		1,063
	Homebuilding Other	4,213			3,228		2,714
	Lennar Financial Services	2,755			2,863		2,903
	Rialto Investments	5,588			6,998		2,707
	Lennar Multifamily	484			—		—
	Corporate and unallocated	23,056			23,294		14,441
	Total depreciation and amortization	$	63,908		57,393		41,165
	Net additions (disposals) to operating properties and equipment:
	Homebuilding East	$	97		597		(259	)
	Homebuilding Central	201			114		39
	Homebuilding West (1)	(128,058		)	724		7,807
	Homebuilding Southeast Florida	78			4		38
	Homebuilding Houston	—			—		—
	Homebuilding Other	561			193		353
	Lennar Financial Services	3,648			960		1,772
	Rialto Investments	4,052			—		174
	Lennar Multifamily	92			12		—
	Corporate and unallocated	401			218		12
	Total net additions (disposals) to operating properties and equipment	$	(118,928	)	2,822		9,936
	Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities
	Homebuilding East	$	678		542		(518	)
	Homebuilding Central	(87		)	(514	)	(922	)
	Homebuilding West (2)	22,039			(25,415	)	(57,215	)
	Homebuilding Southeast Florida	(152		)	(961	)	(1,152	)
	Homebuilding Houston	2,079			(35	)	46
	Homebuilding Other	(754		)	(289	)	(2,955	)
	Total Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$	23,803		(26,672	)	(62,716	)
	Rialto Investments equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$	22,353		41,483		(7,914	)
	Lennar Multifamily equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	$	(271	)	(4	)	—
	-1	For the year ended November 30, 2013, net additions (disposals) to operating properties and equipment includes the sale of an operating property with a basis of $127.1 million.
	-2	For the year ended November 30, 2013, equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities includes $19.8 million of the Company's share of equity in earnings as a result of sales of homesites to third parties by one unconsolidated entity. For the year ended November 30, 2012, equity in loss from unconsolidated entities related primarily to the Company's share of operating losses of the Company's Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, which includes $12.1 million of the Company's share of valuation adjustments primarily related to asset sales at Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities. For the year ended November 30, 2011, equity in loss from unconsolidated entities includes a $57.6 million valuation adjustment related to an asset distribution from a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity that resulted from a linked transaction where there was also a pre-tax gain of $62.3 million related to the distribution of assets of the unconsolidated entity. The pre-tax gain of $62.3 million was included in Lennar Homebuilding other income, net for the year ended November 30, 2011.

Lennar_Homebuilding_Receivable1

Lennar Homebuilding Receivables (Tables) (Lennar Homebuilding [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'
Schedule Of Lennar Homebuilding Receivables	'
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Accounts receivable	$	32,677		36,482
	Mortgage and notes receivable	14,550			12,616
	Income tax receivables	7,432			7,479
		54,659			56,577
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	(2,724		)	(2,832	)
		$	51,935		53,745

Lennar_Homebuilding_Investment1

Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'
Summary Of Net Recourse Exposure To Unconsolidated Entities	'
	The summary of the Company’s net recourse exposure related to the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities in which the Company has investments was as follows:
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Several recourse debt - repayment	$	25,996		48,020
	Joint and several recourse debt - repayment	15,000			18,695
	The Company’s maximum recourse exposure	40,996			66,715
	Less: joint and several reimbursement agreements with the Company’s partners	(13,500		)	(16,826	)
	The Company’s net recourse exposure	$	27,496		49,889
Summarized Balance Sheets Of Unconsolidated Entities With Recourse Debt	'
	The summarized balance sheets of the Lennar Homebuilding’s unconsolidated entities with recourse debt were as follows:
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Assets	$	1,656,065		1,843,163
	Liabilities	$	470,975		765,295
	Equity	$	1,185,090		1,077,868
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'
Condensed Financial Information By Equity Method Investment, Statements Of Operations	'
	Summarized condensed financial information on a combined 100% basis related to Lennar Homebuilding’s unconsolidated entities that are accounted for by the equity method was as follows:
	Statements of Operations
		Years Ended November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012		2011
	Revenues	$	570,910		353,902		301,843
	Costs and expenses	425,282			418,905		451,272
	Other income	14,602			10,515		123,007
	Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	$	160,230		(54,488	)	(26,422	)
	Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities (1)	$	23,803		(26,672	)	(62,716	)
	-1	For the year ended November 30, 2013, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities includes $19.8 million of equity in earnings primarily as a result of sales of homesites to third parties by one unconsolidated entity. For the year ended November 30, 2012, Lennar Homebuilding equity in loss includes a $12.1 million of valuation adjustments related to asset sales at Lennar Homebuilding's unconsolidated entities. For the year ended November 30, 2011, Lennar Homebuilding equity in loss includes a $57.6 million valuation adjustment related to an asset distribution from a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity that resulted from a linked transaction where there was also a pre-tax gain of $62.3 million included in Lennar Homebuilding other income, net, related to the distribution of assets of the unconsolidated entity. In addition, for the year ended November 30, 2011, Lennar Homebuilding equity in loss from unconsolidated entities includes $8.9 million of valuation adjustment related to the assets of Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, offset by a $15.4 million gain related to the Company’s share of a $123.0 million gain on debt extinguishment at a Lennar Homebuilding
Balance Sheets	'
	Balance Sheets
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	184,521		156,666
	Inventories	2,904,795			2,792,064
	Other assets	147,410			229,603
		$	3,236,726		3,178,333
	Liabilities and equity:
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	272,940		309,587
	Debt	450,457			757,573
	Equity	2,513,329			2,111,173
		$	3,236,726		3,178,333
Total Debt Of Unconsolidated Entities	'
	The total debt of the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities in which the Company has investments was as follows:
		November 30,
	(Dollars In thousands)	2013			2012
	The Company’s net recourse exposure	$	27,496		49,889
	Reimbursement agreements from partners	13,500			16,826
	The Company’s maximum recourse exposure	$	40,996		66,715
	Non-recourse bank debt and other debt (partner’s share of several recourse)	$	61,008		114,900
	Non-recourse land seller debt or other debt	20,454			26,340
	Non-recourse debt with completion guarantees	245,821			456,188
	Non-recourse debt without completion guarantees	82,178			93,430
	Non-recourse debt to the Company	409,461			690,858
	Total debt	$	450,457		757,573
	The Company’s maximum recourse exposure as a % of total JV debt	9		%	9	%

Lennar_Homebuilding_Operating_1

Lennar Homebuilding Operating Properties And Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Operating Properties And Equipment	'
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Operating properties (1)	$	205,707		333,577
	Leasehold improvements	29,681			29,357
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment	29,827			29,665
		265,215			392,599
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(83,792		)	(78,990	)
		$	181,423		313,609
	-1	Operating properties primarily include multi-level residential buildings that have been converted to rental operations

Lennar_Homebuilding_Senior_Not1

Lennar Homebuilding Senior Notes And Other Debts Payable (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Schedule Of Senior Notes And Other Debts Payable	'
		November 30,
	(Dollars in thousands)	2013		2012
	5.50% senior notes due 2014	$	249,640	249,294
	5.60% senior notes due 2015	500,527		500,769
	6.50% senior notes due 2016	249,886		249,851
	12.25% senior notes due 2017	395,312		394,457
	4.75% senior notes due 2017	399,250		400,000
	6.95% senior notes due 2018	248,167		247,873
	4.125% senior notes due 2018	274,995		—
	2.00% convertible senior notes due 2020	—		276,500
	2.75% convertible senior notes due 2020	416,041		401,787
	3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021	400,000		400,000
	4.750% senior notes due 2022	571,012		350,000
	5.95% senior notes due 2013	—		62,932
	Mortgages notes on land and other debt	489,602		471,588
		$	4,194,432	4,005,051
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Schedule Of Maturities Of Senior Notes And Other Debts Payable	'
	The minimum aggregate principal maturities of senior notes and other debts payable during the five years subsequent to November 30, 2013 and thereafter are as follows:
	(In thousands)	Debt
		Maturities (1)
	2014	$	394,537
	2015	644,682
	2016	417,134
	2017	398,412
	2018	650,780
	Thereafter	1,688,887
	(1) Some of the debt maturities included in these amounts relate to convertible senior notes that are putable to the Company at earlier dates than in this table, as described in the detail description of each of the convertible senior notes.

Lennar_Financial_Services_Segm1

Lennar Financial Services Segment (Tables) (Lennar Financial Services [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Lennar Financial Services [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Schedule Of Assets And Liabilities	'
	The assets and liabilities related to the Lennar Financial Services segment were as follows:
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	73,066		58,566
	Restricted cash	10,283			12,972
	Receivables, net (1)	127,223			172,230
	Loans held-for-sale (2)	414,231			502,318
	Loans held-for-investment, net	26,356			23,982
	Investments held-to-maturity	62,344			63,924
	Goodwill	34,046			34,046
	Other (3)	49,161			44,957
		$	796,710		912,995
	Liabilities:
	Notes and other debts payable	$	374,166		457,994
	Other (4)	169,473			172,978
		$	543,639		630,972
	-1	Receivables, net, primarily relate to loans sold to investors for which the Company had not yet been paid as of November 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	-2	Loans held-for-sale relate to unsold loans carried at fair value.
	-3	Other assets include mortgage loan commitments carried at fair value of $7.3 million and $12.7 million, respectively, as of November 30, 2013 and 2012. In addition, other assets also include forward contracts carried at fair value of $1.4 million as of November 30, 2013.
	-4	Other liabilities include $74.5 million and $76.1 million, respectively, of certain of the Company’s self-insurance reserves related to general liability and workers’ compensation. Other liabilities also include forward contracts carried at fair value of $2.6 million as of November 30, 2012.
Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities	'
	The financial services warehouse facilities were as follows:
	Warehouse Repurchase Facilities (Dollars in thousands)		Maximum Aggregate Commitment			Additional Uncommitted Amount
	364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures February 2014		$	100,000		100,000
	364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures November 2014		325,000			—
	364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures January 2015 (1)		300,000			—
	Totals		$	725,000		100,000
	(1) Maximum aggregate commitment includes a $100 million accordion feature that is usable 10 days prior to quarter-end through 20 days after quarter end.

Rialto_Investment_Segment_Tabl

Rialto Investment Segment (Tables) (Rialto Investments [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Rialto Investments [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Assets And Liabilities Related To Rialto Segment	'
	The assets and liabilities related to the Rialto segment were as follows:
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	201,496		105,310
	Restricted cash	2,593			—
	Defeasance cash to retire notes payable	—			223,813
	Receivables, net (1)	111,833			—
	Loans receivable, net	278,392			436,535
	Loans held-for-sale (2)	44,228			—
	Real estate owned - held-for-sale	197,851			134,161
	Real estate owned - held-and-used, net	428,989			601,022
	Investments in unconsolidated entities	154,573			108,140
	Investments held-to-maturity	16,070			15,012
	Other (3)	43,288			23,367
		$	1,479,313		1,647,360
	Liabilities:
	Notes payable and other debts payable (4)	$	441,883		574,480
	Other (5)	55,125			26,122
		$	497,008		600,602
	-1	Receivables, net primarily relate to loans sold but not settled as of November 30, 2013.
	-2	Loans held-for-sale relate to unsold loans originated by RMF carried at fair value.
	-3	Other assets include credit default swaps carried at fair value of $0.8 million as of November 30, 2013.
	-4	As of November 30, 2013, notes payable and other debts payable includes $76.0 million related to the RMF warehouse repurchase financing agreements and also includes $250 million related to 7.00% Senior Notes due 2018 ("7.00% Senior Notes"). As of November 30, 2012, notes and other debts payable include $470.0 million of notes payable related to the FDIC portfolios.
	-5	Other liabilities include credit default swaps carried at fair value of $0.3 million as of November 30, 2013.
Operating Earnings Related To Rialto Segment	'
	Rialto’s operating earnings were as follows for the periods indicated:
		Years Ended November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012		2011
	Revenues	$	138,060		138,856		164,743
	Costs and expenses	151,072			138,990		132,583
	Rialto Investments equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	22,353			41,483		(7,914	)
	Rialto Investments other income (expense), net	16,787			(29,780	)	39,211
	Operating earnings (1)	$	26,128		11,569		63,457
	-1	Operating earnings for the years ended November 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 includes $6.2 million, ($14.4) million and $28.9 million, respectively, of net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests.
Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure	'
	The following is a detail of Rialto Investments other income (expense), net for the periods indicated:
		Years Ended November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012		2011
	Realized gains on REO sales, net	$	48,785		21,649		6,035
	Unrealized gains (losses) on transfer of loans receivable to REO and impairments, net	(16,517		)	(11,160	)	70,779
	Gain on bargain purchase acquisition	8,532			—		—
	REO expenses	(44,282		)	(56,745	)	(49,531	)
	Rental income	20,269			16,476		7,185
	Gain on sale of investment securities	—			—		4,743
	Rialto Investments other income (expense), net	$	16,787		(29,780	)	39,211
Loans Receivable By Aggregate Collateral Type	'
	The following table displays the loans receivable, net by aggregate collateral type:
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Land	$	166,950		216,095
	Single family homes	59,647			93,207
	Commercial properties	38,060			96,226
	Multifamily homes	—			12,776
	Other	13,735			18,231
	Loans receivable, net	$	278,392		436,535
Outstanding Balance And Carrying Value Of Loans	'
	The outstanding balance and carrying value of loans accounted for under ASC 310-30 was as follows:
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Outstanding principal balance	$	586,901		812,187
	Carrying value	$	270,075		396,200
Accretable Yield For The FDIC Portfolios And Bank Portfolios	'
	The activity in the accretable yield for the FDIC Portfolios and Bank Portfolios for the years ended November 30, 2013 and 2012 was as follows:
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Accretable yield, beginning of year	$	112,899		209,480
	Additions	70,077			65,151
	Deletions	(60,582		)	(88,333	)
	Accretions	(49,250		)	(73,399	)
	Accretable yield, end of year	$	73,144		112,899
Nonaccrual Loans	'
	The following table represents nonaccrual loans in the FDIC Portfolios and Bank Portfolios accounted for under ASC 310-10 aggregated by collateral type:
	November 30, 2013
					Recorded Investment
	(In thousands)	Unpaid			With		Without		Total
		Principal			Allowance		Allowance		Recorded
		Balance							Investment
	Land	$	6,791		249		2,304		2,553
	Single family homes	15,125			519		4,119		4,638
	Commercial properties	3,400			498		628		1,126
	Loans receivable, net	$	25,316		1,266		7,051		8,317
	November 30, 2012
					Recorded Investment
	(In thousands)	Unpaid			With		Without		Total
		Principal			Allowance		Allowance		Recorded
		Balance							Investment
	Land	$	23,163		4,983		2,844		7,827
	Single family homes	18,966			8,311		2,244		10,555
	Commercial properties	35,996			1,006		20,947		21,953
	Loans receivable, net	$	78,125		14,300		26,035		40,335
	The average
Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	'
	As of November 30, 2013, the Company's allowance rollforward related to accrual loans was as follows:
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Allowance on accrual loans, beginning of year	$	12,178		—
	Provision for loan losses	14,241			18,650
	Charge-offs	(7,467		)	(6,472	)
	Allowance on accrual loans, end of year	$	18,952		12,178
	Nonaccrual — Loans in which forecasted principal and interest could not be reasonably estimated at the date of acquisition. Although the Company believes the recorded investment balance will ultimately be realized, the risk of nonaccrual loans relates to a decline in the value of the collateral securing the outstanding obligation and the recognition of an impairment through an allowance for loan losses if the recorded investment in the loan exceeds the fair value of the collateral less estimated cost to sell. As of November 30, 2013, the Company's allowance rollforward related to nonaccrual loans was as follows:
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Allowance on nonaccrual loans, beginning of year	$	3,722		801
	Provision for loan losses	1,898			9,316
	Charge-offs	(4,407		)	(6,395	)
	Allowance nonaccrual loans, end of year	$	1,213		3,722
Risk Categories	'
	Accrual and nonaccrual loans receivable, net by risk categories were as follows:
	November 30, 2013
	(In thousands)	Accrual			Nonaccrual		Total
	Land	$	164,397		2,553		166,950
	Single family homes	55,009			4,638		59,647
	Commercial properties	36,934			1,126		38,060
	Other	13,735			—		13,735
	Loans receivable, net	$	270,075		8,317		278,392
	November 30, 2012
	(In thousands)	Accrual			Nonaccrual		Total
	Land	$	208,268		7,827		216,095
	Single family homes	82,652			10,555		93,207
	Commercial properties	74,273			21,953		96,226
	Multifamily homes	12,776			—		12,776
	Other	18,231			—		18,231
	Loans receivable, net	$	396,200		40,335		436,535
Changes In Real Estate Owned	'
	The following tables present the activity in REO for the years ended November 30, 2013 and 2012:
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	REO - held-for-sale, beginning of year	$	134,161		143,677
	Additions	15,985			9,987
	Improvements	5,791			9,605
	Sales	(190,430		)	(161,253	)
	Impairments	(5,573		)	(2,579	)
	Transfers to/from held-and-used, net (1)	247,397			146,059
	Transfers to Lennar Homebuilding	(9,480		)	(11,335	)
	REO - held-for-sale, end of year	$	197,851		134,161
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	REO - held-and-used, net, beginning of year	$	601,022		582,111
	Additions	86,262			175,114
	Improvements	3,616			4,340
	Sales	—			(981	)
	Impairments	(10,517		)	(6,703	)
	Depreciation	(3,997		)	(6,800	)
	Transfers to/from held-for-sale (1)	(247,397		)	(146,059	)
	REO - held-and-used, net, end of year	$	428,989		601,022
	-1	During the years ended November 30, 2013 and 2012, the Rialto segment transferred certain properties to/from REO held-and-used, net to/from REO held-for-sale as a result of changes made in the disposition strategy of the real estate assets.
Condensed Financial Information By Equity Method Investment	'
	Summarized condensed financial information on a combined 100% basis related to Rialto’s investments in unconsolidated entities that are accounted for by the equity method was as follows:
	Balance Sheets
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	332,968		299,172
	Loans receivable, net	523,249			361,286
	Real estate owned	285,565			161,964
	Investments in real estate partnerships	149,350			72,903
	Investment securities	381,555			182,399
	Other assets	191,624			199,839
		$	1,864,311		1,277,563
	Liabilities and equity:
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	108,514		155,928
	Notes payable	398,445			120,431
	Partner loans	163,940			163,516
	Equity	1,193,412			837,688
		$	1,864,311		1,277,563
Condensed Financial Information By Equity Method Investment, Statements Of Operations	'
	Statements of Operations
		Years Ended November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012		2011
	Revenues	$	251,533		414,027		470,282
	Costs and expenses	252,563			243,483		183,326
	Other income (expense), net (1)	187,446			713,710		(614,014	)
	Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	$	186,416		884,254		(327,058	)
	Rialto Investments equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$	22,353		41,483		(7,914	)
	-1	Other income (expense) net for the year ended November 30, 2013 includes Fund I and Fund II's realized and unrealized gains on investments as well as other income from REO. Other income (expense), net for the years ended November 30, 2012 and 2011 includes the AB PPIP Fund’s mark-to-market unrealized gains and losses, all of which the Company's portion was a small percentage. For the year ended November 30, 2012, other income (expense), net, also includes realized gains from the sale of investments in the portfolio underlying the AB PPIP fund, of which the Company's portion was a small percentage.

Lennar_Multifamily_Segment_Tab

Lennar Multifamily Segment (Tables) (Lennar Multifamily [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Lennar Multifamily [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Schedule Of Assets and Liabilities By Segment [Table Text Block]	'
	The assets and liabilities related to the Lennar Multifamily segment were as follows:
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	519		565
	Land under development	88,260			25,323
	Consolidated inventory not owned	10,500			—
	Investment in unconsolidated entities	46,301			3,126
	Other assets	1,509			108
		$	147,089		29,122
	Liabilities:
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	17,518		3,294
	Notes payable	13,858			—
	Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	10,150			—
		$	41,526		3,294
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment Operating Earnings [Table Text Block]	'
	Lennar Multifamily's operating earnings were as follows for the periods indicated:
		Years Ended November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012		2011
	Revenues	$	14,746		426		—
	Costs and expenses	31,463			6,306		461
	Lennar Multifamily equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	(271		)	(4	)	—
	Operating loss	$	(16,988	)	(5,884	)	(461	)
Condensed Financial Information By Equity Method Investment	'
	Summarized condensed financial information on a combined 100% basis related to Lennar Multifamily's investments in unconsolidated entities that are accounted for by the equity method was as follows:
	Balance Sheets
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	5,800		674
	Operating properties and equipment	236,528			20,647
	Other assets	3,460			690
		$	245,788		22,011
	Liabilities and equity:
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	11,147		909
	Notes payable	51,604			2,230
	Equity	183,037			18,872
		$	245,788		22,011
Condensed Financial Information By Equity Method Investment, Statements Of Operations	'
	Statements of Operations
		Years Ended November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012		2011
	Revenues	$	—		—		—
	Costs and expenses	1,493			29		—
	Net loss of unconsolidated entities	$	(1,493	)	(29	)	—
	Lennar Multifamily equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	$	(271	)	(4	)	—

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Component Of Income Taxes Benefit (Provision)	'
	The benefit (provision) for income taxes consisted of the following:
		Years Ended November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013				2012			2011
	Current:
	Federal	$	(2,495	)		(3,790	)		(5,897	)
	State	(5,740		)		(5,860	)		20,467
		$	(8,235	)		(9,650	)		14,570
	Deferred:
	Federal	$	(207,588	)		350,165			—
	State	38,808				94,703			—
		(168,780		)		444,868			—
		$	(177,015	)		435,218			14,570
Deferred Income Taxes Assets And Liabilities	'
	The tax effects of significant temporary differences that give rise to the net deferred tax assets are as follows:
		November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013				2012
	Deferred tax assets:
	Inventory valuation adjustments	$	68,170			82,710
	Reserves and accruals	125,756				98,076
	Net operating loss carryforwards	231,735				452,427
	Capitalized expenses	71,739				66,545
	Investments in unconsolidated entities	1,012				—
	Other assets	29,017				27,570
	Total deferred tax assets	527,429				727,328
	Valuation allowance	(12,705		)		(88,794	)
	Total deferred tax assets after valuation allowance	514,724				638,534
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Capitalized expenses	75,921				66,422
	Convertible debt basis difference	11,684				17,243
	Rialto investments	16,268				28,262
	Investments in unconsolidated entities	—				20,224
	Other	34,052				38,822
	Total deferred tax liabilities	137,925				170,973
	Net deferred tax assets	$	376,799			467,561
Reconciliation Of Statutory Rate And Effective Tax Rate	'
	A reconciliation of the statutory rate and the effective tax rate was as follows:
		Percentage of Pretax Income
		2013			2012			2011
	Statutory rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	3.16			3.79			3.11
	Nondeductible compensation	—			0.4			2.86
	Tax reserves and interest expense	0.56			5			0.08
	Deferred tax asset valuation reversal	(10.22	)		(212.55	)		(49.22	)
	Tax credits	(0.45	)		(0.10	)		(9.44	)
	Net operating loss adjustment (1)	—			(8.32	)		—
	Other	(1.09	)		(1.65	)		(1.16	)
	Effective rate	26.96	%		(178.43	%)		(18.77	%)
Summary Of Changes In Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits	'
	The following table summarizes the changes in gross unrecognized tax benefits:
		Years Ended November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013				2012			2011
	Gross unrecognized tax benefits, beginning of year	$	12,297			36,739			46,044
	Increases due to tax positions taken during current period	1,982				—			—
	Increases due to settlements with taxing authorities	—				—			9,470
	Decreases due to settlements with taxing authorities	(3,820		)		(24,442	)		(23,942	)
	Increases due to change in state tax laws	—				—			5,167
	Gross unrecognized tax benefits, end of year	$	10,459			12,297			36,739

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Calculation Of Numerator And Denominator In Earnings Per Share	'
	Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated as follows:
		Years Ended November 30,
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2013		2012	2011
	Numerator:
	Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	479,674	679,124	92,199
	Less: distributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares	458		531	380
	Less: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares	6,356		10,397	816
	Numerator for basic earnings per share	472,860		668,196	91,003
	Plus: interest on 2.00% convertible senior notes due 2020 and 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021	11,302		11,330	3,485
	Plus: undistributed earnings allocated to convertible shares	6,356		10,397	816
	Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to convertible shares	5,506		9,050	815
	Numerator for diluted earnings per share	$	485,012	680,873	94,489
	Denominator:
	Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average common shares outstanding	190,473		186,662	184,541
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Shared based payments	254		984	558
	Convertible senior notes	35,193		31,049	10,086
	Denominator for diluted earnings per share - weighted average common shares outstanding	225,920		218,695	195,185
	Basic earnings per share	$	2.48	3.58	0.49
	Diluted earnings per share	$	2.15	3.11	0.48

ShareBased_Payments_Tables

Share-Based Payments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Compensation Expense, Share-Based Payment Awards	'
	Compensation expense related to the Company’s share-based awards was as follows:
		Years ended November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013				2012	2011
	Stock options	$	130			2,433	4,382
	Nonvested shares	33,559				29,312	19,665
	Total compensation expense for share-based awards	$	33,689			31,745	24,047
Schedule Of Option-Pricing Assumptions	'
	The significant weighted average assumptions for the years ended November 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
		2013		2012		2011
	Dividends yield	0.40%		0.60%		0.90%
	Volatility rate	35.30%		47%		46.70%
	Risk-free interest rate	0.20%		0.20%		0.60%
	Expected option life (years)	1.5		1.5		1.5
Summary Of Stock Option Activity	'
	A summary of the Company’s stock option activity for the year ended November 30, 2013 was as follows:
		Stock Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
								(In thousands)
	Outstanding at November 30, 2012	1,280,072			$	13.85
	Grants	20,000			$	38.94
	Forfeited or expired	(24,000	)		$	13.54
	Exercises	(1,223,572	)		$	13.63
	Outstanding at November 30, 2013	52,500			$	28.62	2.5 years	$	1,252
	Vested and expected to vest in the future at November 30, 2013	52,500			$	28.62	2.5 years	$	1,252
	Exercisable at November 30, 2013	52,500			$	28.62	2.5 years	$	1,252
	Available for grant at November 30, 2013	10,632,419
Schedule Of Nonvested Shares Activity	'
	A summary of the Company’s nonvested shares activity for the year ended November 30, 2013 was as follows:
		Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	Nonvested restricted shares at November 30, 2012	2,570,781			$	24.18
	Grants	1,207,898			$	35.04
	Vested	(1,289,349	)		$	21.88
	Forfeited	(17,262	)		$	28.85
	Nonvested restricted shares at November 30, 2013	2,472,068			$	30.66

Financial_Instruments_and_Fair1

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Disclosure (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Carrying Amounts And Estimated Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	'
				November 30,
				2013							2012
		Fair Value		Carrying				Fair			Carrying	Fair
	(In thousands)	Hierarchy		Amount				Value			Amount	Value
	ASSETS
	Rialto Investments:
	Loans receivable, net	Level 3		$	278,392			305,810			436,535	450,281
	Investments held-to-maturity	Level 3		$	16,070			15,952			15,012	14,904
	Lennar Financial Services:
	Loans held-for-investment, net	Level 3		$	26,356			26,095			23,982	24,949
	Investments held-to-maturity	Level 2		$	62,344			62,580			63,924	63,877
	LIABILITIES
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Senior notes and other debts payable	Level 2		$	4,194,432			4,971,500			4,005,051	5,035,670
	Rialto Investments:
	Notes payable and other debts payable	Level 2		$	441,883			438,373			574,480	568,702
	Lennar Financial Services:
	Notes and other debts payable	Level 2		$	374,166			374,166			457,994	457,994
	Lennar Multifamily:
	Notes and other debts payable	Level 2		$	13,858			13,858			—	—
Fair Value Measured On Recurring Basis	'
	The Company’s financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:
	Financial Instruments
	(In thousands)	Fair		Fair Value at November 30, 2013				Fair Value at November 30, 2012
		Value
		Hierarchy
	Lennar Financial Services:
	Loans held-for-sale (1)	Level 2		$	414,231			502,318
	Mortgage loan commitments	Level 2		$	7,335			12,713
	Forward contracts	Level 2		$	1,444			(2,570	)
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Investments available-for-sale	Level 3		$	40,032			19,591
	Rialto Investments Assets:
	Loans held-for-sale (2)	Level 3		$	44,228			—
	Credit default swaps	Level 2		$	788			—
	Rialto Investments Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap futures	Level 1		$	(31	)		—
	Credit default swaps	Level 2		$	(318	)		—
	-1	The aggregate fair value of Lennar Financial Services loans held-for-sale of $414.2 million at November 30, 2013 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $399.0 million by $15.3 million. The aggregate fair value of loans held-for-sale of $502.3 million at November 30, 2012 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $479.1 million by $23.2 million.
	-2	The aggregate fair value of Rialto loans held-for-sale of $44.2 million at November 30, 2013 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $44.0 million by $0.2 million.
Schedule Of Gains And Losses Of Financial Instruments	'
	The changes in fair values that are included in operating earnings are shown, by financial instrument and financial statement line item below:
		Years Ended November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013				2012			2011
	Changes in fair value included in Lennar Financial Services revenues:
	Loans held-for-sale	$	(7,927	)		11,654			2,743
	Mortgage loan commitments	$	(5,378	)		8,521			6,954
	Forward contracts	$	4,014			(1,166	)		(4,309	)
	Changes in fair value included in Rialto Investments revenues:
	Financial Assets:
	Loans held-for-sale	$	33			—			—
	Credit default swaps	$	788			—			—
	Financial Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap futures	$	(31	)		—			—
	Credit default swaps	$	(318	)		—			—
Level 3 Recurring Fair Value Measurement Rollforward	'
	The following table represents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance for the Company’s Level 3 recurring fair value measurements (investments available-for-sale) included in the Lennar Homebuilding segment’s other assets:
		Years Ended November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013				2012
	Investments available-for-sale, beginning of year	$	19,591			$	42,892
	Purchases and other (1)	25,518				25,419
	Sales	(5,618		)		(14,161		)
	Changes in fair value (2)	748				—
	Settlements (3)	(207		)		(34,559		)
	Investments available-for-sale, end of year	$	40,032			$	19,591
	-1	Represents investments in community development district bonds that mature at various dates between 2022 and 2042.
	-2	Amount represents changes in fair value during the year ended November 30, 2013. The changes in fair value were not included in other comprehensive income because the changes in fair value were deferred as a result of the Company's continuing involvement in the underlying real estate collateral.
	-3	The investments available-for-sale that were settled during the year ended November 30, 2012 related to investments in community development district bonds, which were in default by the borrower and regarding which the Company foreclosed on the underlying real estate collateral. Therefore, these investments were reclassified from other assets to land and land under development.
	The following table represents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance for Rialto Level 3 recurring fair value measurements (loans held-for-sale):
		Year Ended November 30,
	(In thousands)	2013
	Rialto Investments loans held-for-sale, beginning of period	$	—
	Loan originations	690,266
	Originated loans sold, including those not settled	(646,266		)
	Interest	195
	Changes in fair value	33
	Rialto Investments loans held-for-sale, end of period	$	44,228
Fair Value Assets Measured On Nonrecurring Basis	'
	The assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are summarized below:
	Non-financial assets
	(In thousands)	Fair		Fair Value Year Ended November 30, 2013				Total Gains
		Value						(Losses) (1)
		Hierarchy
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Finished homes and construction in progress (2)	Level 3		$	11,995			(4,458	)
	Investment in unconsolidated entities (3)	Level 3		$	20,024			(897	)
	Rialto Investments:
	REO - held-for-sale (4)	Level 3		$	37,185			(3,955	)
	REO - held-and-used, net (5)	Level 3		$	98,488			(4,030	)
	-1	Represents total losses due to valuation adjustments or gains (losses) from acquisition of real estate through foreclosure recorded during the year ended November 30, 2013.
	-2	Finished homes and construction in progress with an aggregate carrying value of $16.5 million were written down to their fair value of $12.0 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $4.5 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2013.
	-3	Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities with an aggregate carrying value of $20.9 million were written down to their fair value of $20.0 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $0.9 million, which were included in other income, net in the Company's statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2013.
	-4	REO held-for-sale, assets are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO held-for-sale, had a carrying value of $14.4 million and a fair value of $16.0 million. The fair value of REO held-for-sale, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO held-for-sale, were $1.6 million. As part of management’s periodic valuations of its REO held-for-sale, during the year ended November 30, 2013, REO held-for-sale, with an aggregate value of $26.8 million were written down to their fair value of $21.2 million, resulting in impairments of $5.6 million. These gains and impairments are included within Rialto other income (expense), net, in the Company’s statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2013.
	-5	REO held-and-used, net, assets are initially recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO held-and-used, net, had a carrying value of $79.8 million and a fair value of $86.3 million. The fair value of REO held-and-used, net, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management’s best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO held-and-used, net, were $6.5 million. As part of management’s periodic valuations of its REO held-and-used, net, during the year ended November 30, 2013, REO held-and-used, net, with an aggregate value of $22.7 million were written down to their fair value of $12.2 million, resulting in impairments of $10.5 million. These gains and impairments are included within Rialto other income (expense), net, in the Company’s statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2013.
	Non-financial assets
	(In thousands)	Fair		Fair Value Year Ended November 30, 2012				Total Gains
		Value						(Losses) (1)
		Hierarchy
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Finished homes and construction in progress (2)	Level 3		$	14,755			(11,029	)
	Land and land under development (3)	Level 3		$	16,166			(1,878	)
	Rialto Investments:
	REO - held-for-sale (4)	Level 3		$	27,126			(6,917	)
	REO - held-and-used, net (5)	Level 3		$	201,414			(4,243	)
	-1	Represents total losses due to valuation adjustments or gains (losses) from acquisition of real estate through foreclosure recorded during the year ended November 30, 2012.
	-2	Finished homes and construction in progress with an aggregate carrying value of $25.8 million were written down to their fair value of $14.8 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $11.0 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2012.
	-3	Land under development with an aggregate carrying value of $18.0 million were written down to their fair value of $16.2 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $1.9 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2012.
	-4	REO held-for-sale, assets are initially recorded at fair value less estimated cost to sell at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO held-for-sale, had a carrying value of $14.3 million and a fair value of $10.0 million. The fair value of REO held-for-sale, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management's best estimate. The losses upon acquisition of REO held-for-sale, were $4.3 million. As part of management’s periodic valuations of its REO held-for-sale, during the year ended November 30, 2012, REO held-for-sale, with an aggregate value of $19.7 million were written down to their fair value of $17.1 million, resulting in impairments of $2.6 million. These losses and impairments are included within Rialto other income (expense), net, in the Company’s statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2012.
	-5	REO held-and-used, net, assets are initially recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO held-and-used had a carrying value of $172.6 million and a fair value of $175.1 million. The fair value of REO held-and-used, net, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management's best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO held-and-used, net, were $2.5 million. As part of management’s periodic valuations of its REO held-and-used, net, during the year ended November 30, 2012, REO held-and-used, net, with an aggregate value of $33.0 million were written down to their fair value of $26.3 million, resulting in impairments of $6.7 million. These gains and impairments are included within Rialto other income (expense), net, in the Company’s statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2012.
	Non-financial assets
	(In thousands)	Fair Value Hierarchy		Fair Value Year Ended November 30, 2011				Total Gains (Losses) (1)
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Finished homes and construction in progress (2)	Level 3		$	48,115			(32,953		)
	Land and land under development (3)	Level 3		$	2,368			(2,773		)
	Investments in unconsolidated entities (4)	Level 3		$	42,855			(10,489		)
	Rialto Investments:
	REO - held-for-sale (5)	Level 3		$	460,214			66,172
	REO - held-and-used, net (6)	Level 3		$	110,649			$	4,607
	-1	Represents total losses due to valuation adjustments or gains from acquisition of real estate through foreclosure recorded during the year ended November 30, 2011.
	-2	Finished homes and construction in progress with an aggregate carrying value of $81.1 million were written down to their fair value of $48.1 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $33.0 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2011.
	-3	Land under development with an aggregate carrying value of $5.2 million were written down to their fair value of $2.4 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $2.8 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company’s statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2011.
	-4	For the year ended November 30, 2011, Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities with an aggregate carrying value of $53.4 million were written down to their fair value of $42.9 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $10.5 million,which were included other income, net, in the Company's statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2011.
	-5	REO held-for-sale, assets are initially recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO held-for-sale, had a carrying value of $385.2 million and a fair value of $452.9 million. The fair value of REO held-for-sale, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management's best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO held-for-sale, were $67.7 million and are included within Rialto other income (expense), net in the Company’s statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2011. As part of management's periodic valuations of its REO held-for-sale, during the year ended November 30, 2011, REO held-for-sale, with an aggregate value of $8.8 million were written down to their fair value of $7.3 million, resulting in impairments of $1.5 million. These gains and impairments are included within Rialto other income (expense), net in the Company's statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2011.
	-6	REO held-and-used, net, assets are initially recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO held-and-used had a carrying value of $82.5 million and a fair value of $93.7 million. The fair value of REO held-and-used, net, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management's best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO held-and-used, net, were $11.2 million, and are included within Rialto other income (expense), net in the Company's statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2011. As part of management's periodic valuations of its REO held-and-used, net, during the year ended November 30, 2011, REO held-and-used, net, with an aggregate value of $23.6 million were written down to their fair value of $17.0 million, resulting in impairments of $6.6 million. These gains and impairments are included within Rialto other income (expense), net, in the Company's statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2011.

Consolidation_Of_Variable_Inte1

Consolidation Of Variable Interest Entities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Consolidation Of Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]	'
Estimated Maximum Exposure To Loss	'
	At November 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company’s recorded investments in VIEs that are unconsolidated and its estimated maximum exposure to loss were as follows:
	November 30, 2013
	(In thousands)	Investments in		Lennar’s
		Unconsolidated		Maximum
		VIEs		Exposure to Loss
	Lennar Homebuilding (1)	$	195,720	301,315
	Rialto Investments (2)	24,393		24,393
	Lennar Multifamily (3)	25,874		55,002
		$	245,987	380,710
	November 30, 2012
	(In thousands)	Investments in		Lennar’s
		Unconsolidated		Maximum
		VIEs		Exposure to Loss
	Lennar Homebuilding (1)	$	82,374	101,362
	Rialto Investments (2)	23,587		23,587
	Lennar Multifamily (3)	3,126		7,916
		$	109,087	132,865
	-1	At November 30, 2013, the maximum exposure to loss of Lennar Homebuilding’s investments in unconsolidated VIEs is limited to its investment in the unconsolidated VIEs, except with regard to $90.5 million remaining commitment to fund a new unconsolidated entity for further expenses up until the unconsolidated entity obtains permanent financing and $15.0 million of recourse debt of an unconsolidated VIEs, which is included in the Company’s maximum recourse related to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities. At November 30, 2012, the maximum exposure to loss of Lennar Homebuilding’s investments in unconsolidated VIEs is limited to its investment in the unconsolidated VIEs, except with regard to $18.7 million of recourse debt of one of the unconsolidated VIEs, which is included in the Company’s maximum recourse exposure related to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities.
	-2	At both November 30, 2013 and 2012, the maximum recourse exposure to loss of Rialto’s investments in unconsolidated VIEs was limited to its investments in the unconsolidated entities. At November 30, 2013 and 2012, investments in unconsolidated VIEs and Lennar’s maximum exposure to loss include $16.1 million and $15.0 million, respectively, related to Rialto’s investments held-to-maturity.
	-3	At November 30, 2013, the maximum exposure to loss of Lennar Multifamily's investments in unconsolidated VIEs is limited to its investments in the unconsolidated VIEs, except with regard to $28.0 million of letters of credit outstanding for certain of the unconsolidated VIEs that in the event of default under its debt agreement the letter of credit will be drawn upon. At November 30, 2012, the maximum exposure to loss of Lennar Multifamily's investments in unconsolidated VIEs is limited to its investments in the unconsolidated VIEs, except with regard to $4.8 million of letters of credit outstanding for certain of the unconsolidated VIEs that in the event of default under its debt agreement the letter of credit will drawn upon.

Commitments_And_Contingent_Lia1

Commitments And Contingent Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Operating Leases	'
	The Company has entered into agreements to lease certain office facilities and equipment under operating leases. Future minimum payments under the non-cancellable leases in effect at November 30, 2013 are as follows:
	(In thousands)	Lease
		Payments
	2014	$	29,678
	2015	24,089
	2016	16,226
	2017	12,906
	2018	10,723
	Thereafter	19,929

Supplemental_Financial_Informa1

Supplemental Financial Information Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Financial Information	'
	Supplemental information for the subsidiaries that were guarantor subsidiaries at November 30, 2013 was as follows:
	Consolidating Balance Sheet
	November 30, 2013
	(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
		Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	$	562,134		192,945		28,430		—		783,509
	Inventories	—			6,507,172		93,876		—		6,601,048
	Investments in unconsolidated entities	—			702,291		14,658		—		716,949
	Other assets	116,657			539,264		86,773		5,935		748,629
	Investments in subsidiaries	4,305,887			325,906		—		(4,631,793	)	—
	Intercompany	3,191,611			—		—		(3,191,611	)	—
		8,176,289			8,267,578		223,737		(7,817,469	)	8,850,135
	Rialto Investments real estate owned - held-and-used, net	—			—		428,989		—		428,989
	Rialto Investments all other assets	—			—		1,050,324		—		1,050,324
	Lennar Financial Services	—			76,160		720,550		—		796,710
	Lennar Multifamily	—			147,089		—		—		147,089
	Total assets	$	8,176,289		8,490,827		2,423,600		(7,817,469	)	11,273,247
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	302,558		623,709		58,029		—		984,296
	Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	—			384,876		—		—		384,876
	Senior notes and other debts payable	3,704,830			400,044		89,558		—		4,194,432
	Intercompany	—			3,183,664		7,947		(3,191,611	)	—
		4,007,388			4,592,293		155,534		(3,191,611	)	5,563,604
	Rialto Investments	—			—		497,008		—		497,008
	Lennar Financial Services	—			30,045		507,659		5,935		543,639
	Lennar Multifamily	—			41,526		—		—		41,526
	Total liabilities	$	4,007,388		4,663,864		1,160,201		(3,185,676	)	6,645,777
	Stockholders’ equity	4,168,901			3,826,963		804,830		(4,631,793	)	4,168,901
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—		458,569		—		458,569
	Total equity	4,168,901			3,826,963		1,263,399		(4,631,793	)	4,627,470
	Total liabilities and equity	$	8,176,289		8,490,827		2,423,600		(7,817,469	)	11,273,247
	Consolidating Balance Sheet
	November 30, 2012
	(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
		Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	$	962,116		225,482		20,545		—		1,208,143
	Inventories	—			4,507,432		538,958		—		5,046,390
	Investments in unconsolidated entities	—			518,536		43,698		—		562,234
	Other assets	55,625			677,584		222,753		—		955,962
	Investments in subsidiaries	3,772,086			585,756		—		(4,357,842	)	—
	Intercompany	2,438,326			—		—		(2,438,326	)	—
		7,228,153			6,514,790		825,954		(6,796,168	)	7,772,729
	Rialto Investments real estate owned - held-and-used, net	—			—		601,022		—		601,022
	Rialto Investments all other assets	—			—		1,046,338		—		1,046,338
	Lennar Financial Services	—			77,637		835,358		—		912,995
	Lennar Multifamily	—			29,122		—		—		29,122
	Total assets	$	7,228,153		6,621,549		3,308,672		(6,796,168	)	10,362,206
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	279,926		530,588		42,406		—		852,920
	Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	—			268,159		—		—		268,159
	Senior notes and other debts payable	3,533,463			245,665		225,923		—		4,005,051
	Intercompany	—			1,715,825		722,501		(2,438,326	)	—
		3,813,389			2,760,237		990,830		(2,438,326	)	5,126,130
	Rialto Investments	—			—		600,602		—		600,602
	Lennar Financial Services	—			31,056		599,916		—		630,972
	Lennar Multifamily	—			3,294		—		—		3,294
	Total liabilities	$	3,813,389		2,794,587		2,191,348		(2,438,326	)	6,360,998
Stockholders’ equity	3,414,764			3,826,962		530,880		(4,357,842	)	3,414,764
Noncontrolling interests	—			—		586,444		—		586,444
Total equity	3,414,764			3,826,962		1,117,324		(4,357,842	)	4,001,208
Total liabilities and equity	$	7,228,153		6,621,549		3,308,672		(6,796,168	)	10,362,206
Consolidating Statement of Operations
Year Ended November 30, 2013
(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
	Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
Revenues:
Lennar Homebuilding	$	—		5,317,890		37,057		—		5,354,947
Lennar Financial Services	—			162,939		285,474		(21,071	)	427,342
Rialto Investments	—			—		138,060		—		138,060
Lennar Multifamily	—			14,746		—		—		14,746
Total revenues	—			5,495,575		460,591		(21,071	)	5,935,095
Cost and expenses:
Lennar Homebuilding	—			4,547,431		24,368		7,309		4,579,108
Lennar Financial Services	—			157,351		212,380		(28,175	)	341,556
Rialto Investments	—			—		151,072		—		151,072
Lennar Multifamily	—			31,463		—		—		31,463
Corporate general and administrative	140,999			—		—		5,061		146,060
Total costs and expenses	140,999			4,736,245		387,820		(15,805	)	5,249,259
Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			22,966		837		—		23,803
Lennar Homebuilding other income, net	542			27,308		—		(504	)	27,346
Other interest expense	(5,770		)	(93,913	)	—		5,770		(93,913	)
Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			—		22,353		—		22,353
Rialto Investments other income, net	—			—		16,787		—		16,787
Lennar Multifamily equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	—			(271	)	—		—		(271	)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(146,227		)	715,420		112,748		—		681,941
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	54,353			(198,292	)	(33,076	)	—		(177,015	)
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	571,548			45,015		—		(616,563	)	—
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	479,674			562,143		79,672		(616,563	)	504,926
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		25,252		—		25,252
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	479,674		562,143		54,420		(616,563	)	479,674
Consolidating Statement of Operations
Year Ended November 30, 2012
(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
	Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
Revenues:
Lennar Homebuilding	$	—		3,580,827		405		—		3,581,232
Lennar Financial Services	—			156,478		246,566		(18,426	)	384,618
Rialto Investments	—			—		138,856		—		138,856
Lennar Multifamily	—			426		—		—		426
Total revenues	—			3,737,731		385,827		(18,426	)	4,105,132
Cost and expenses:
Lennar Homebuilding	—			3,201,036		15,872		(542	)	3,216,366
Lennar Financial Services	—			151,455		165,419		(17,038	)	299,836
Rialto Investments	—			—		138,990		—		138,990
Lennar Multifamily	—			6,306		—		—		6,306
Corporate general and administrative	122,277			—		—		5,061		127,338
Total costs and expenses	122,277			3,358,797		320,281		(12,519	)	3,788,836
Lennar Homebuilding equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	—			(26,153	)	(519	)	—		(26,672	)
Lennar Homebuilding other income (expense), net	(90		)	15,106		—		128		15,144
Other interest expense	(5,779		)	(94,353	)	—		5,779		(94,353	)
Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			—		41,483		—		41,483
Rialto Investments other expense, net	—			—		(29,780	)	—		(29,780	)
Lennar Multifamily equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	—			(4	)	—		—		(4	)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(128,146		)	273,530		76,730		—		222,114
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	20,711			457,850		(43,343	)	—		435,218
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	786,559			44,815		—		(831,374	)	—
Net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests)	679,124			776,195		33,387		(831,374	)	657,332
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(21,792	)	—		(21,792	)
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	679,124		776,195		55,179		(831,374	)	679,124
Consolidating Statement of Operations
Year Ended November 30, 2011
(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
	Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
Revenues:
Lennar Homebuilding	$	—		2,654,660		20,464		—		2,675,124
Lennar Financial Services	—			138,602		144,674		(27,758	)	255,518
Rialto Investments	—			—		164,743		—		164,743
Total revenues	—			2,793,262		329,881		(27,758	)	3,095,385
Cost and expenses:
Lennar Homebuilding	—			2,495,101		40,586		(6,864	)	2,528,823
Lennar Financial Services	—			141,159		111,881		(18,251	)	234,789
Rialto Investments	—			—		132,583		—		132,583
Lennar Multifamily	—			461		—		—		461
Corporate general and administrative	90,195			—		—		5,061		95,256
Total costs and expenses	90,195			2,636,721		285,050		(20,054	)	2,991,912
Lennar Homebuilding equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	—			(62,192	)	(524	)	—		(62,716	)
Lennar Homebuilding other income, net	8,441			116,532		—		(8,403	)	116,570
Other interest expense	(16,107		)	(90,650	)	—		16,107		(90,650	)
Rialto Investments equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	—			—		(7,914	)	—		(7,914	)
Rialto Investments other income, net	—			—		39,211		—		39,211
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(97,861		)	120,231		75,604		—		97,974
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	48,407			(24,516	)	(9,321	)	—		14,570
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	141,653			10,686		—		(152,339	)	—
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	92,199			106,401		66,283		(152,339	)	112,544
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		20,345		—		20,345
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	92,199		106,401		45,938		(152,339	)	92,199
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended November 30, 2013
(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
	Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	$	479,674		562,143		79,672		(616,563	)	504,926
Distributions of earnings from guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries	571,548			45,015		—		(616,563	)	—
Other adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(555,792		)	(1,421,646	)	48,235		616,563		(1,312,640	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	495,430			(814,488	)	127,907		(616,563	)	(807,714	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Distributions of capital from Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, net of investments in and contributions to	—			98,819		2,190		—		101,009
Investments in and contributions to Rialto Investments unconsolidated entities, net of distributions of capital	—			—		(24,397	)	—		(24,397	)
Decrease in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable	—			—		223,813		—		223,813
Receipts of principal payments on Rialto Investments loans receivable, net	—			—		66,788		—		66,788
Proceeds from sales of Rialto Investments REO	—			—		239,215		—		239,215
Proceeds from sale of operating properties	—			—		140,564		—		140,564
Other	(233		)	(30,213	)	(27,297	)	—		(57,743	)
Intercompany	(1,333,932		)	—		—		1,333,932		—
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(1,334,165		)	68,606		620,876		1,333,932		689,249
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net repayments under Lennar Financial Services debt	—			—		(83,828	)	—		(83,828	)
Net borrowings under Rialto Investments warehouse repurchase facilities	—			—		76,017		—		76,017
Proceeds from senior notes	500,000			—		—		—		500,000
Redemption of senior notes	(63,001		)	(750	)	—		—		(63,751	)
Net proceeds from Rialto Investments senior notes	—			—		250,000		—		250,000
Principal repayments on Rialto notes payable	—			—		(471,255	)	—		(471,255	)
Net repayments on other borrowings	—			(67,984	)	(126,779	)	—		(194,763	)
Debt issuance costs of senior notes	(5,671		)	—		(7,264	)	—		(12,935	)
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	—			(28,869	)	—		—		(28,869	)
Net payments related to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(193,419	)	—		(193,419	)
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	10,148			—		—		—		10,148
Common stock:
Issuances	34,114			—		—		—		34,114
Repurchases	(12,320		)	—		—		—		(12,320	)
Dividends	(30,912		)	(562,143	)	(54,420	)	616,563		(30,912	)
Intercompany	—			1,366,008		(32,076	)	(1,333,932	)	—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	432,358			706,262		(643,024	)	(717,369	)	(221,773	)
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended November 30, 2013
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(406,377		)	(39,620	)	105,759		—		(340,238	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	953,478			192,373		164,892		—		1,310,743
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	547,101		152,753		270,651		—		970,505
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended November 30, 2012
(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
	Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests)	$	679,124		776,195		33,387		(831,374	)	657,332
Distributions of earnings from guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries	318,998			44,815		—		(363,813	)	—
Other adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(783,282		)	(962,447	)	(167,625	)	831,374		(1,081,980	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	214,840			(141,437	)	(134,238	)	(363,813	)	(424,648	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in and contributions to Lennar homebuilding unconsolidated entities, net	—			(27,113	)	(842	)	—		(27,955	)
Distributions of capital from Rialto Investments unconsolidated entities, net	—			—		39,813		—		39,813
Increase in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable	—			—		(4,427	)	—		(4,427	)
Receipts of principal payments on Rialto Investments loans receivable, net	—			—		81,648		—		81,648
Proceeds from sales of Rialto Investments real estate owned	—			—		183,883		—		183,883
Other	(218		)	3,720		(31,173	)	—		(27,671	)
Intercompany	(700,846		)	—		—		700,846		—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(701,064		)	(23,393	)	268,902		700,846		245,291
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings (repayments) under Lennar Financial Services debt	—			(76	)	47,936		—		47,860
Net proceeds from convertible and senior notes	790,882			—		—		—		790,882
Partial redemption of senior notes	(210,862		)	—		—		—		(210,862	)
Net repayments on other borrowings	—			(51,918	)	(195,694	)	—		(247,612	)
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	—			(50,396	)	—		—		(50,396	)
Net receipts related to noncontrolling interests	—			—		1,179		—		1,179
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	10,814			—		—		—		10,814
Common stock:
Issuances	32,174			—		—		—		32,174
Repurchases	(17,149		)	—		—		—		(17,149	)
Dividends	(30,394		)	(308,634	)	(55,179	)	363,813		(30,394	)
Intercompany	—			596,209		104,637		(700,846	)	—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	575,465			185,185		(97,121	)	(337,033	)	326,496
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	89,241			20,355		37,543		—		147,139
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	864,237			172,018		127,349		—		1,163,604
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	953,478		192,373		164,892		—		1,310,743
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended November 30, 2011
(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
	Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	$	92,199		106,401		66,283		(152,339	)	112,544
Distributions of earnings from guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries	141,653			10,686		—		(152,339	)	—
Other adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(89,074		)	(174,328	)	(260,616	)	152,339		(371,679	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	144,778			(57,241	)	(194,333	)	(152,339	)	(259,135	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in and contributions to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, net	—			(62,130	)	(5,246	)	—		(67,376	)
Investments in and contributions to Rialto Investments unconsolidated entities, net	—			—		(50,297	)	—		(50,297	)
Increase in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable	—			—		(118,077	)	—		(118,077	)
Receipts of principal payments on Rialto Investments loans receivable, net	—			—		74,888		—		74,888
Proceeds from sales of Rialto Investments real estate owned	—			—		91,034		—		91,034
Other	(12		)	(46,963	)	(19,351	)	—		(66,326	)
Intercompany	(552,511		)	—		—		552,511		—
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(552,523		)	(109,093	)	(27,049	)	552,511		(136,154	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings (repayments) under Lennar Financial Services debt	—			(20	)	138,476		—		138,456
Net proceeds from convertible notes	342,562			—		—		—		342,562
Redemption of senior notes	(113,242		)	—		—		—		(113,242	)
Net repayments on other borrowings	—			(86,185	)	(45,675	)	—		(131,860	)
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	—			(40,964	)	—		—		(40,964	)
Net payments related to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(1,315	)			(1,315	)
Common stock:
Issuances	6,751			—		—		—		6,751
Repurchases	(5,724		)	—		—		—		(5,724	)
Dividends	(29,906		)	(106,401	)	(45,938	)	152,339		(29,906	)
Intercompany	—			392,707		159,804		(552,511	)	—
Net cash provided by financing activities	200,441			159,137		205,352		(400,172	)	164,758
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(207,304		)	(7,197	)	(16,030	)	—		(230,531	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,071,541			179,215		143,379		—		1,394,135
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	864,237		172,018		127,349		—		1,163,604

Quarterly_Data_unaudited_Table

Quarterly Data (unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information	'
		First		Second	Third	Fourth
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
	2013
	Revenues	$	990,243	1,426,881	1,602,768	1,915,203
	Gross profit from sales of homes	$	188,997	303,284	360,946	465,033
	Earnings before income taxes	$	53,321	162,289	189,359	276,972
	Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	57,492	137,436	120,662	164,084
	Earnings per share:
	Basic	$	0.3	0.71	0.62	0.84
	Diluted	$	0.26	0.61	0.54	0.73
	2012
	Revenues	$	724,856	930,155	1,099,937	1,350,184
	Gross profit from sales of homes	$	127,878	178,950	216,211	270,307
	Earnings before income taxes	$	6,453	52,103	58,635	104,923
	Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	14,968	452,703	87,109	124,344
	Earnings per share:
	Basic	$	0.08	2.39	0.46	0.65
	Diluted	$	0.08	2.06	0.4	0.56

Summary_Of_Significant_Account3

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2011

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Feb. 28, 2010

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2011

communities

communities

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Lennar Financial Services [Member]

Lennar Financial Services [Member]

FDIC [Member]

FDIC [Member]

Operating Properties [Member]

Leasehold Improvements [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

homes

Furniture, Fixtures And Equipment [Member]

Furniture, Fixtures And Equipment [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]

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Advertising expense

$31,872,000

$33,000,000

$41,200,000

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Maximum number of years from date of grant that option can expire

'10 years

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Cash held in escrow

172,317,000

193,000,000

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Active Communities

535

457

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Fair value inputs, discount rate

20.00%

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Number of communities assessed for impairment

35

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Number of homesites assessed for impairment

1,515

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Finished Homes And Construction In Progress Carrying Value Before Impairments

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130,479,000

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16,453,000

25,783,000

81,100,000

Valuation Adjustments To Finished Homes And CIP

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4,458,000

[1],[2]

11,029,000

[3],[4]

32,953,000

[5],[6]

Number of homesites impaired

99

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Number of communities impaired

3

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Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment

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8,317,000

40,335,000

4,006,000

2,907,000

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Finished homes and construction in progress, Fair Value

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11,995,000

[2]

14,755,000

[4]

48,115,000

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Capitalization rate

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12.00%

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Estimated useful life

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Investments held-to-maturity

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16,070,000

15,012,000

62,344,000

63,924,000

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Available-for-sale securities

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40,032,000

19,600,000

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Identifiable intangible assets, other than goodwill

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Accumulated goodwill impairments

217,400,000

217,400,000

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190,200,000

190,200,000

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27,200,000

27,200,000

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Goodwill

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34,046,000

34,046,000

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Interest incurred

261,503,000

222,000,000

201,400,000

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Interest capitalized

167,590,000

127,700,000

110,800,000

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Product warranty accrual

102,580,000

84,188,000

88,120,000

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Self insurance reserve

108,673,000

116,500,000

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74,492,000

76,100,000

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Fair value of loans held-for-sale

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44,228,000

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414,231,000

[9]

502,318,000

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Principal balance of loans held-for-sale

398,969,000

479,100,000

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Average recorded investment in impaired loans

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24,000,000

57,000,000

3,456,000

3,341,000

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Managing member equity interests in two limited liability companies

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Guaranteed obligations under servicing agreement

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10,000,000

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Trading Securities

$0

$0

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[1]

Represents total losses due to valuation adjustments or gains (losses) from acquisition of real estate through foreclosure recorded during the year ended NovemberB 30, 2013.

[2]

Finished homes and construction in progress with an aggregate carrying value of $16.5 million were written down to their fair value of $12.0 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $4.5 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Companybs statement of operations for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2013.

[3]

Represents total losses due to valuation adjustments or gains (losses) from acquisition of real estate through foreclosure recorded during the year ended NovemberB 30, 2012.

[4]

Finished homes and construction in progress with an aggregate carrying value of $25.8 million were written down to their fair value of $14.8 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $11.0 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Companybs statement of operations for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2012.

[5]

Finished homes and construction in progress with an aggregate carrying value of $81.1 million were written down to their fair value of $48.1 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $33.0 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Companybs statement of operations for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011.

[6]

Represents total losses due to valuation adjustments or gains from acquisition of real estate through foreclosure recorded during the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011.

[7]

Loans held-for-sale relate to unsold loans originated by RMF carried at fair value.

[8]

Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (bASCb) Topic 810, Consolidations, (bASC 810b) the Company is required to separately disclose on its consolidated balance sheets the assets of consolidated variable interest entities (bVIEsb) that are owned by the consolidated VIEs and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which there is no recourse against the Company.As of NovemberB 30, 2013, total assets include $1,195.3 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $8.3 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $17.7 million in restricted cash, $2.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $94.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $243.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $14.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $86.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $44.8 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $244.0 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $122.0 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $313.8 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $1.8 million in Rialto other assets.As of NovemberB 30, 2012, total assets include $2,128.6 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $6.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $57.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $482.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $224.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $104.8 million in Rialto cash and cash equivalents, $223.8 million in Rialto defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $350.2 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $94.2 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $454.9 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $7.8 million in Rialto other assets.

[9]

Loans held-for-sale relate to unsold loans carried at fair value.

Summary_Of_Significant_Account4

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Unobservable inputs) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'
Fair value inputs, discount rate	20.00%
Minimum [Member]	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'
Average selling price	163,000
Absorption rate	2
Maximum [Member]	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'
Average selling price	279,000
Absorption rate	34

Summary_Of_Significant_Account5

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Interest Expense) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total interest expense	$214,256	$181,385	$162,970
Cost Of Homes Sold [Member]	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Interest expense	117,781	85,125	70,705
Cost Of Land Sold [Member]	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Interest expense	2,562	1,907	1,615
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other interest expense	93,913	94,353	90,650
Total interest expense	$214,256	$181,385	$162,970

Summary_Of_Significant_Account6

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Warranty Reserve) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]	'		'
Warranty reserve, beginning of period	$84,188		$88,120
Warranties issued during the period	50,695		35,912
Adjustments to pre-existing warranties from changes in estimates (1)	19,687	[1]	6,004	[1]
Payments	-51,990		-45,848
Warranty reserve, end of period	$102,580		$84,188
[1]	The adjustments to pre-existing warranties from changes in estimates during the year ended November 30, 2013 primarily related to specific claims received in certain of our homebuilding communities.

Summary_Of_Significant_Account7

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Loan Origination Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Loan Origination Liabilities [Roll Forward]	'	'
Loan origination liabilities, beginning of year	$7,250	$6,050
Provision for losses during the year	1,828	1,062
Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates	599	667
Payments/settlements	-366	-529
Loan origination liabilities, end of year	$9,311	$7,250

Summary_Of_Significant_Account8

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable (Details) (Lennar Financial Services [Member], USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Lennar Financial Services [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance	$7,897	$7,327
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance	-3,891	-4,420
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment	$4,006	$2,907

Operating_And_Reporting_Segmen2

Operating And Reporting Segments (Disclosure Of Financial Information Relating To Company's Operations) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2013

31-May-13

Feb. 28, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

31-May-12

Feb. 29, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2011

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total assets

$11,273,247,000

[1]

'

'

'

$10,362,206,000

[1]

'

'

'

$11,273,247,000

[1]

$10,362,206,000

[1]

'

Total revenues

1,915,203,000

1,602,768,000

1,426,881,000

990,243,000

1,350,184,000

1,099,937,000

930,155,000

724,856,000

5,935,095,000

[2]

4,105,132,000

[2]

3,095,385,000

[2]

Total operating earnings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

828,001,000

349,452,000

193,230,000

Corporate general and administrative expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

146,060,000

127,338,000

95,256,000

Earnings before income taxes

276,972,000

189,359,000

162,289,000

53,321,000

104,923,000

58,635,000

52,103,000

6,453,000

681,941,000

222,114,000

97,974,000

Sales incentives

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

373,100,000

388,200,000

361,700,000

Sales incentives per home delivered

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20,500

28,300

33,700

Expenses for remedying pre existing liability

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,400,000

Receipt of a litigation settlement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

37,500,000

Recognized Deferred Management Fee Income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,000,000

Gain (loss) from sale of operating property

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,432,000

15,000,000

'

Homebuilding East [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total assets

1,890,138,000

'

'

'

1,565,439,000

'

'

'

1,890,138,000

1,565,439,000

'

Investments in unconsolidated entities

19,569,000

'

'

'

18,114,000

'

'

'

19,569,000

18,114,000

'

Real estate revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,842,162,000

1,299,980,000

1,020,812,000

Total operating earnings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

251,117,000

113,997,000

80,350,000

Gain (Loss) on Sale of Properties

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

678,000

542,000

-518,000

Homebuilding Central [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total assets

963,815,000

'

'

'

729,300,000

'

'

'

963,815,000

729,300,000

'

Investments in unconsolidated entities

56,136,000

'

'

'

60,007,000

'

'

'

56,136,000

60,007,000

'

Real estate revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

743,475,000

506,388,000

365,257,000

Total operating earnings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

55,203,000

[3]

24,827,000

[3]

-31,168,000

[3]

Gain (Loss) on Sale of Properties

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-87,000

-514,000

-922,000

Homebuilding West [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total assets

3,108,395,000

'

'

'

2,396,515,000

'

'

'

3,108,395,000

2,396,515,000

'

Investments in unconsolidated entities

600,622,000

'

'

'

449,884,000

'

'

'

600,622,000

449,884,000

'

Real estate revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,161,332,000

697,289,000

540,863,000

Total operating earnings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

211,155,000

[4]

-14,027,000

[4]

26,050,000

[4]

Gain (Loss) on Sale of Properties

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22,039,000

[5]

-25,415,000

-57,215,000

[5]

Homebuilding Southeast Florida [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total assets

757,125,000

'

'

'

603,360,000

'

'

'

757,125,000

603,360,000

'

Investments in unconsolidated entities

36,595,000

'

'

'

28,228,000

'

'

'

36,595,000

28,228,000

'

Real estate revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

502,175,000

367,641,000

239,608,000

Total operating earnings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

106,889,000

[6]

71,057,000

[6]

27,428,000

[6]

Gain (Loss) on Sale of Properties

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-152,000

-961,000

-1,152,000

Homebuilding Houston [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total assets

307,864,000

'

'

'

273,605,000

'

'

'

307,864,000

273,605,000

'

Investments in unconsolidated entities

2,074,000

'

'

'

2,850,000

'

'

'

2,074,000

2,850,000

'

Real estate revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

641,161,000

471,623,000

341,710,000

Total operating earnings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

80,819,000

46,275,000

17,180,000

Gain (Loss) on Sale of Properties

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,079,000

-35,000

46,000

Homebuilding Other [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total assets

808,496,000

'

'

'

695,339,000

'

'

'

808,496,000

695,339,000

'

Investments in unconsolidated entities

1,953,000

'

'

'

3,151,000

'

'

'

1,953,000

3,151,000

'

Real estate revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

464,642,000

238,311,000

166,874,000

Total operating earnings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27,892,000

16,856,000

-10,335,000

Gain (Loss) on Sale of Properties

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-754,000

-289,000

-2,955,000

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total assets

8,850,135,000

[1]

'

'

'

7,772,729,000

[1]

'

'

'

8,850,135,000

[1]

7,772,729,000

[1]

'

Investments in unconsolidated entities

716,949,000

[1]

'

'

'

562,234,000

[1]

'

'

'

716,949,000

[1]

562,234,000

[1]

'

Real estate revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,354,947,000

3,581,232,000

2,675,124,000

Gain (Loss) on Sale of Properties

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23,803,000

[7]

-26,672,000

[7]

-62,716,000

[7]

Rialto Investments [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total assets

1,479,313,000

[1],[8]

'

'

'

1,647,360,000

[1],[8]

'

'

'

1,479,313,000

[1],[8]

1,647,360,000

[1],[8]

'

Investments in unconsolidated entities

154,573,000

[1]

'

'

'

108,140,000

[1]

'

'

'

154,573,000

[1]

108,140,000

[1]

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

138,060,000

138,856,000

164,743,000

Total operating earnings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

26,128,000

[9]

11,569,000

[9]

63,457,000

[9]

Gain (Loss) on Sale of Properties

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22,353,000

41,483,000

-7,914,000

Lennar Financial Services [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total assets

796,710,000

[1]

'

'

'

912,995,000

[1]

'

'

'

796,710,000

[1]

912,995,000

[1]

'

Goodwill

34,046,000

'

'

'

34,046,000

'

'

'

34,046,000

34,046,000

'

Financial services, revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

427,342,000

384,618,000

255,518,000

Total operating earnings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

85,786,000

84,782,000

20,729,000

Lennar Multifamily [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total assets

147,089,000

[1]

'

'

'

29,122,000

[1]

'

'

'

147,089,000

[1]

29,122,000

[1]

'

Investments in unconsolidated entities

46,301,000

'

'

'

3,126,000

'

'

'

46,301,000

3,126,000

'

Real estate revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,746,000

426,000

0

Total operating earnings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-16,988,000

-5,884,000

-461,000

Gain (Loss) on Sale of Properties

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-271,000

-4,000

0

Corporate And Unallocated [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total assets

1,014,302,000

'

'

'

1,509,171,000

'

'

'

1,014,302,000

1,509,171,000

'

Lennar Homebuilding Investments [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain on extinguishment of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$15,400,000

[1]

Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (bASCb) Topic 810, Consolidations, (bASC 810b) the Company is required to separately disclose on its consolidated balance sheets the assets of consolidated variable interest entities (bVIEsb) that are owned by the consolidated VIEs and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which there is no recourse against the Company.As of NovemberB 30, 2013, total assets include $1,195.3 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $8.3 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $17.7 million in restricted cash, $2.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $94.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $243.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $14.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $86.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $44.8 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $244.0 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $122.0 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $313.8 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $1.8 million in Rialto other assets.As of NovemberB 30, 2012, total assets include $2,128.6 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $6.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $57.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $482.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $224.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $104.8 million in Rialto cash and cash equivalents, $223.8 million in Rialto defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $350.2 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $94.2 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $454.9 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $7.8 million in Rialto other assets.

[2]

Total revenues are net of sales incentives of $373.1 million ($20,500 per home delivered) for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2013, $388.2 million ($28,300 per home delivered) for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2012 and $361.7 million ($33,700 per home delivered) for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011.

[3]

For the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011, operating loss includes $8.4 million of additional expenses associated with remedying pre-existing liabilities of a previously acquired company.

[4]

For the year ended November 30, 2012, operating earnings includes equity in loss from unconsolidated entities related primarily to the Company's share of operating losses of the Company's Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, which includes $12.1 million of the Company's share of valuation adjustments primarily related to asset sales at Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities. For the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011, operating earnings include $37.5 million related to the receipt of a litigation settlement, as well as $15.4 million related to the Companybs share of a gain on debt extinguishment and the recognition of $10.0 million of deferred management fees related to management services previously performed by the Company for one of its Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities (See Note 3

[5]

For the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011, equity in loss from unconsolidated entities includes a $57.6 million valuation adjustment related to an asset distribution from a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity that resulted from a linked transaction where there was also a pre-tax gain of $62.3 million related to the distribution of assets of the unconsolidated entity. The pre-tax gain of $62.3 million was included in Lennar Homebuilding other income, net for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011.

[6]

For the year ended November 30, 2012, operating earnings include a $15.0 million gain on the sale of an operating property.

[7]

Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities includes $12.1 million and $8.9 million, respectively, of the Companybs share of valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities for the years ended NovemberB 30, 2012 and 2011. In addition, for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011, it includes a $57.6 million valuation adjustment related to an asset distribution from a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity, which was the result of a linked transaction where there was also a pre-tax gain as disclosed below.

[8]

Consists primarily of assets of consolidated VIEs (See Note 8).

[9]

Operating earnings for the years ended NovemberB 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 includes $6.2 million, ($14.4) million and $28.9 million, respectively, of net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests.

Operating_And_Reporting_Segmen3

Operating And Reporting Segments (Disclosure Of Valuation Adjustments And Write-Offs Relating To Company's Homebuilding Operations) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Valuation adjustments related to finished homes	$4,458		$12,574		$35,726
Valuation adjustments to land	1,222		666		456
Write-offs of options	1,858		2,389		1,784
Valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities	0		12,145		8,869
Valuation adjustments to investments in unconsolidated entities	897		18		10,489
Write-offs of other receivables and other assets	0		1,000		4,875
Total valuation adjustments and write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs, notes and other receivables and goodwill	8,435		28,792		62,199
Homebuilding East [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Valuation adjustments related to finished homes	158		2,449		5,649
Valuation adjustments to land	596		133		101
Write-offs of options	493		1,820		727
Valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities	0		61		3
Valuation adjustments to investments in unconsolidated entities	36		18	[1]	8,412
Write-offs of other receivables and other assets	0		1,000		0
Investments in unconsolidated entities	19,569		18,114		'
Homebuilding Central [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Valuation adjustments related to finished homes	58		331		13,685
Valuation adjustments to land	1		178		181
Write-offs of options	296		181		785
Valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities	0		0		371
Valuation adjustments to investments in unconsolidated entities	861		0		0
Write-offs of other receivables and other assets	0		0		69
Investments in unconsolidated entities	56,136		60,007		'
Homebuilding West [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Valuation adjustments related to finished homes	254		5,229		7,784
Valuation adjustments to land	611		1		0
Write-offs of options	881		232		172
Valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities	0		12,084	[2]	6,000
Valuation adjustments to investments in unconsolidated entities	0		0		2,077
Gain On Asset Distribution	'		'		62,320
Company's share of valuation adjustments related to assets included in equity loss, not included	'		'		57,600
Investments in unconsolidated entities	600,622		449,884		'
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Valuation adjustments to investments in unconsolidated entities	'		'		15,400
Gain On Asset Distribution	0		0		62,320
Investments in unconsolidated entities	716,949	[3]	562,234	[3]	'
Homebuilding Southeast Florida [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Valuation adjustments related to finished homes	3,951		3,640		5,621
Valuation adjustments to land	0		354		0
Write-offs of options	188		0		0
Investments in unconsolidated entities	36,595		28,228		'
Homebuilding Houston [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Valuation adjustments related to finished homes	0		130		520
Valuation adjustments to land	0		0		21
Write-offs of options	0		0		95
Investments in unconsolidated entities	2,074		2,850		'
Homebuilding Other [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Valuation adjustments related to finished homes	37		795		2,467
Valuation adjustments to land	14		0		153
Write-offs of options	0		156		5
Valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities	0		0		2,495
Write-offs of other receivables and other assets	0		0		4,806
Investments in unconsolidated entities	1,953		3,151		'
Homebuilding East Joint Venture [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Valuation adjustments to investments in unconsolidated entities	'		'		100
Investments in unconsolidated entities	'		'		29,800
Valuation adjustments related to inventory of unconsolidated entities	'		'		38,700
Net pre-tax gain of debt	'		'		38,600
Lennar Homebuilding Investments [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net pre-tax gain of debt	'		'		15,400
Valuation Adjustments To Investments In Unconsolidated Entities [Member] | Homebuilding West [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Company's share of valuation adjustments related to assets included in equity loss, not included	'		'		$57,600
[1]	For the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011, the Company recorded a $0.1 million valuation adjustment related to a $29.8 million investment of a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity, which was the result of a linked transaction. The linked transaction resulted in a pre-tax gain of $38.6 million related to a debt extinguishment due to the Companybs purchase of the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entitybs debt at a discount and a $38.7 million valuation adjustment of the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entitybs inventory upon consolidation. The net pre-tax loss of $0.1 million was included in Lennar Homebuilding other income, net, for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011.
[2]	For the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011, a $57.6 million valuation adjustment related to an asset distribution from a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity was not included because it resulted from a linked transaction where there was also a pre-tax gain of $62.3 million related to the distribution of assets of the unconsolidated entity. The valuation adjustment was included in Lennar Homebuilding equity in loss from unconsolidated entities and the pre-tax gain was included in Lennar Homebuilding other income (expense), net, for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011.
[3]	Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (bASCb) Topic 810, Consolidations, (bASC 810b) the Company is required to separately disclose on its consolidated balance sheets the assets of consolidated variable interest entities (bVIEsb) that are owned by the consolidated VIEs and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which there is no recourse against the Company.As of NovemberB 30, 2013, total assets include $1,195.3 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $8.3 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $17.7 million in restricted cash, $2.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $94.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $243.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $14.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $86.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $44.8 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $244.0 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $122.0 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $313.8 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $1.8 million in Rialto other assets.As of NovemberB 30, 2012, total assets include $2,128.6 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $6.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $57.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $482.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $224.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $104.8 million in Rialto cash and cash equivalents, $223.8 million in Rialto defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $350.2 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $94.2 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $454.9 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $7.8 million in Rialto other assets.

Operating_And_Reporting_Segmen4

Operating And Reporting Segments (Schedule of interest expense depreciation & amortization additions & UE income (loss)) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011		Nov. 29, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total Lennar Homebuilding interest expense	$214,256		$181,385		$162,970		'
Total depreciation and amortization	63,908		57,393		41,165		'
Total net additions (disposals) to operating properties and equipment	-118,928		2,822		9,936		'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	181,423		313,609		'		127,054
Company's share of valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities	0		12,145		8,869		'
Homebuilding East [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total Lennar Homebuilding interest expense	65,123		60,026		52,327		'
Total depreciation and amortization	8,955		6,039		6,458		'
Total net additions (disposals) to operating properties and equipment	97		597		-259		'
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	678		542		-518		'
Company's share of valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities	0		61		3		'
Homebuilding Central [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total Lennar Homebuilding interest expense	28,534		24,765		24,591		'
Total depreciation and amortization	3,569		2,165		2,490		'
Total net additions (disposals) to operating properties and equipment	201		114		39		'
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	-87		-514		-922		'
Company's share of valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities	0		0		371		'
Homebuilding West [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total Lennar Homebuilding interest expense	63,106		49,096		45,747		'
Total depreciation and amortization	10,594		9,225		7,552		'
Total net additions (disposals) to operating properties and equipment	-128,058	[1]	724		7,807		'
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	22,039	[2]	-25,415		-57,215	[2]	'
Company's share of valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities	0		12,084	[3]	6,000		'
Company's share of valuation adjustments related to assets included in equity loss, not included	'		'		57,600		'
Gain On Asset Distribution	'		'		62,320		'
Homebuilding Southeast Florida [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total Lennar Homebuilding interest expense	19,237		17,282		14,023		'
Total depreciation and amortization	2,047		1,889		837		'
Total net additions (disposals) to operating properties and equipment	78		4		38		'
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	-152		-961		-1,152		'
Homebuilding Houston [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total Lennar Homebuilding interest expense	16,412		13,800		11,609		'
Total depreciation and amortization	2,647		1,692		1,063		'
Total net additions (disposals) to operating properties and equipment	0		0		0		'
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	2,079		-35		46		'
Homebuilding Other [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total Lennar Homebuilding interest expense	21,844		16,416		14,673		'
Total depreciation and amortization	4,213		3,228		2,714		'
Total net additions (disposals) to operating properties and equipment	561		193		353		'
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	-754		-289		-2,955		'
Company's share of valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities	0		0		2,495		'
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total Lennar Homebuilding interest expense	214,256		181,385		162,970		'
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	23,803	[4]	-26,672	[4]	-62,716	[4]	'
Gain On Asset Distribution	0		0		62,320		'
Lennar Financial Services [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Lennar Financial Services interest income, net	5,154		3,697		2,830		'
Total depreciation and amortization	2,755		2,863		2,903		'
Total net additions (disposals) to operating properties and equipment	3,648		960		1,772		'
Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total depreciation and amortization	5,588		6,998		2,707		'
Total net additions (disposals) to operating properties and equipment	4,052		0		174		'
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	22,353		41,483		-7,914		'
Lennar Multifamily [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total depreciation and amortization	484		0		0		'
Total net additions (disposals) to operating properties and equipment	92		12		0		'
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	-271		-4		0		'
Corporate And Unallocated [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total depreciation and amortization	23,056		23,294		14,441		'
Total net additions (disposals) to operating properties and equipment	401		218		12		'
Homebuilding West Joint Venture [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$19,769		'		'		'
[1]	For the year ended November 30, 2013, net additions (disposals) to operating properties and equipment includes the sale of an operating property with a basis of $127.1 million.
[2]	For the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011, equity in loss from unconsolidated entities includes a $57.6 million valuation adjustment related to an asset distribution from a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity that resulted from a linked transaction where there was also a pre-tax gain of $62.3 million related to the distribution of assets of the unconsolidated entity. The pre-tax gain of $62.3 million was included in Lennar Homebuilding other income, net for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011.
[3]	For the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011, a $57.6 million valuation adjustment related to an asset distribution from a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity was not included because it resulted from a linked transaction where there was also a pre-tax gain of $62.3 million related to the distribution of assets of the unconsolidated entity. The valuation adjustment was included in Lennar Homebuilding equity in loss from unconsolidated entities and the pre-tax gain was included in Lennar Homebuilding other income (expense), net, for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011.
[4]	Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities includes $12.1 million and $8.9 million, respectively, of the Companybs share of valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities for the years ended NovemberB 30, 2012 and 2011. In addition, for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011, it includes a $57.6 million valuation adjustment related to an asset distribution from a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity, which was the result of a linked transaction where there was also a pre-tax gain as disclosed below.

Lennar_Homebuilding_Receivable2

Lennar Homebuilding Receivables (Schedule Of Lennar Homebuilding Receivables) (Details) (Lennar Homebuilding [Member], USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'
Accounts Receivable, Gross, Current	$32,677		$36,482
Mortgage and notes receivable	14,550		12,616
Income tax receivables	7,432		7,479
Accounts receivable	54,659		56,577
Allowance for doubtful accounts	-2,724		-2,832
Accounts receivable, net	$51,935	[1]	$53,745	[1]
[1]	Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (bASCb) Topic 810, Consolidations, (bASC 810b) the Company is required to separately disclose on its consolidated balance sheets the assets of consolidated variable interest entities (bVIEsb) that are owned by the consolidated VIEs and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which there is no recourse against the Company.As of NovemberB 30, 2013, total assets include $1,195.3 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $8.3 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $17.7 million in restricted cash, $2.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $94.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $243.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $14.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $86.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $44.8 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $244.0 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $122.0 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $313.8 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $1.8 million in Rialto other assets.As of NovemberB 30, 2012, total assets include $2,128.6 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $6.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $57.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $482.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $224.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $104.8 million in Rialto cash and cash equivalents, $223.8 million in Rialto defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $350.2 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $94.2 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $454.9 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $7.8 million in Rialto other assets.

Lennar_Homebuilding_Investment2

Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Percent of combination	100.00%		'		'
Company's share of valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities	$0		$12,145		$8,869
Management fees and reimbursement of expenses from unconsolidated entities	18,791		20,551		33,800
Recognized Deferred Management Fee Income	'		'		10,000
Revenue from land sales	192,496		130,300		112,800
Decreases in maximum recourse exposure related to indebtedness of unconsolidated entities	25,719		'		'
Cash payments to unconsolidated entities to decrease maximum recourse exposure	5,896		'		'
Other loan paydowns	6,099		5,700		'
Payments under completion guarantees	0		0		'
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc., [Member]	'		'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Ownership interest	20.00%		'		'
Voting rights percentage	50.00%		'		'
Inventories	241,833		264,900		'
Lennar Homebuilding Investments [Member]	'		'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Non cash reduction to maximum recourse exposure	19,823		'		'
Net pre-tax gain of debt	'		'		15,400
Gain losses on extinguishment of debt of unconsolidated entities	'		'		123,007
Lennar Homebuilding Unconsolidated Entity [Member]	'		'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Company's share of valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities	'		12,145		8,869
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Gain On Asset Distribution	0		0		62,320
Investments in unconsolidated entities	716,949	[1]	562,234	[1]	'
Underlying equity in unconsolidated entities' net assets	829,490		678,469		'
Inventories	$2,904,795		$2,792,064		'
[1]	Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (bASCb) Topic 810, Consolidations, (bASC 810b) the Company is required to separately disclose on its consolidated balance sheets the assets of consolidated variable interest entities (bVIEsb) that are owned by the consolidated VIEs and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which there is no recourse against the Company.As of NovemberB 30, 2013, total assets include $1,195.3 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $8.3 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $17.7 million in restricted cash, $2.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $94.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $243.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $14.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $86.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $44.8 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $244.0 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $122.0 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $313.8 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $1.8 million in Rialto other assets.As of NovemberB 30, 2012, total assets include $2,128.6 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $6.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $57.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $482.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $224.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $104.8 million in Rialto cash and cash equivalents, $223.8 million in Rialto defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $350.2 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $94.2 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $454.9 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $7.8 million in Rialto other assets.

Lennar_Homebuilding_Investment3

Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Statements Of Operations) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Company's share of valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities	$0		$12,145		$8,869
Lennar Homebuilding Investments [Member]	'		'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Gain losses on extinguishment of debt of unconsolidated entities	'		'		123,007
Gain on extinguishment of debt	'		'		15,400
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Revenues	570,910		353,902		301,843
Costs and expenses	425,282		418,905		451,272
Other income	14,602		10,515		123,007
Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	160,230		-54,488		-26,422
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	23,803	[1]	-26,672	[1]	-62,716	[1]
Gain On Asset Distribution	0		0		62,320
Homebuilding West Joint Venture [Member]	'		'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	19,769		'		'
Lennar Homebuilding Unconsolidated Entity [Member]	'		'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Company's share of valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities	'		12,145		8,869
Homebuilding West [Member]	'		'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	22,039	[2]	-25,415		-57,215	[2]
Company's share of valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities	0		12,084	[3]	6,000
Gain On Asset Distribution	'		'		$62,320
[1]	Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities includes $12.1 million and $8.9 million, respectively, of the Companybs share of valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities for the years ended NovemberB 30, 2012 and 2011. In addition, for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011, it includes a $57.6 million valuation adjustment related to an asset distribution from a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity, which was the result of a linked transaction where there was also a pre-tax gain as disclosed below.
[2]	For the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011, equity in loss from unconsolidated entities includes a $57.6 million valuation adjustment related to an asset distribution from a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity that resulted from a linked transaction where there was also a pre-tax gain of $62.3 million related to the distribution of assets of the unconsolidated entity. The pre-tax gain of $62.3 million was included in Lennar Homebuilding other income, net for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011.
[3]	For the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011, a $57.6 million valuation adjustment related to an asset distribution from a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity was not included because it resulted from a linked transaction where there was also a pre-tax gain of $62.3 million related to the distribution of assets of the unconsolidated entity. The valuation adjustment was included in Lennar Homebuilding equity in loss from unconsolidated entities and the pre-tax gain was included in Lennar Homebuilding other income (expense), net, for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011.

Lennar_Homebuilding_Investment4

Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Balance Sheets) (Details) (Lennar Homebuilding [Member], USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$184,521	$156,666
Inventories	2,904,795	2,792,064
Other assets	147,410	229,603
Total Assets	3,236,726	3,178,333
Accounts payable and other liabilities	272,940	309,587
Debt	450,457	757,573
Equity	2,513,329	2,111,173
Total Liabilities and equity	$3,236,726	$3,178,333

Lennar_Homebuilding_Investment5

Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Summary Of Net Recourse Exposure To Unconsolidated Entities) (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'	'
Several recourse debt - repayment	$25,996	$48,020
Joint and several recourse debt - repayment	15,000	18,695
The Companybs maximum recourse exposure	40,996	66,715
Less: joint and several reimbursement agreements with the Company's partners	-13,500	-16,826
The Companybs net recourse exposure	$27,496	$49,889

Lennar_Homebuilding_Investment6

Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Summarized Balance Sheets Of Unconsolidated Entities With Recourse Debt) (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Assets	$1,656,065	$1,843,163
Liabilities	470,975	765,295
Equity	$1,185,090	$1,077,868

Lennar_Homebuilding_Investment7

Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Total Debt Of Unconsolidated Entities) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'
The Companybs net recourse exposure	$27,496	$49,889
Reimbursement agreements from partners	13,500	16,826
The Companybs maximum recourse exposure	40,996	66,715
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'
The Companybs net recourse exposure	27,496	49,889
Reimbursement agreements from partners	13,500	16,826
The Companybs maximum recourse exposure	40,996	66,715
Non-recourse bank debt and other debt (partnerbs share of several recourse)	61,008	114,900
Non-recourse land seller debt or other debt	20,454	26,340
Non-recourse debt with completion guarantees	245,821	456,188
Non-recourse debt without completion guarantees	82,178	93,430
Non-recourse debt to the Company	409,461	690,858
Total debt	$450,457	$757,573
The Companybs maximum recourse exposure as a % of total JV debt	9.00%	9.00%

Lennar_Homebuilding_Operating_2

Lennar Homebuilding Operating Properties And Equipment (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 29, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'	'
Operating properties and equipment	$265,215		'	$392,599
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	-83,792		'	-78,990
Operating properties and equipment, net	181,423		127,054	313,609
Operating Properties [Member]	'		'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'	'
Operating properties and equipment	205,707	[1]	'	333,577	[1]
Leasehold Improvements [Member]	'		'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'	'
Operating properties and equipment	29,681		'	29,357
Furniture, Fixtures And Equipment [Member]	'		'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'	'
Operating properties and equipment	$29,827		'	$29,665
[1]	Operating properties primarily include multi-level residential buildings that have been converted to rental operations.

Lennar_Homebuilding_Senior_Not2

Lennar Homebuilding Senior Notes And Other Debts Payable (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

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Nov. 30, 2011

Feb. 29, 2012

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2011

Nov. 30, 2013

31-May-10

31-May-13

Feb. 28, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2011

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

31-May-13

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2011

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2011

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

5.125% Senior Notes Due 2010

5.95% Senior Notes Due 2011 [Member]

5.95% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]

5.95% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]

5.95% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]

5.95% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]

5.50% Senior Notes Due 2014 [Member]

5.50% Senior Notes Due 2014 [Member]

5.50% Senior Notes Due 2014 [Member]

5.50% Senior Notes Due 2014 [Member]

5.60% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]

5.60% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]

5.60% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]

5.60% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]

6.50% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]

6.50% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]

6.50% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]

6.50% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]

6.50% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]

12.25% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]

12.25% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]

12.25% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]

12.25% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]

12.25% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]

4.75% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]

4.75% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]

4.75% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]

6.95% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]

6.95% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]

6.95% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]

4.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]

4.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]

4.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]

2.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

2.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

2.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]

3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]

3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]

3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]

3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]

4.750% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]

4.750% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]

4.750% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]

4.750% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]

Mortgage Notes On Land And Other Debt [Member]

Mortgage Notes On Land And Other Debt [Member]

Mortgage Notes On Land And Other Debt [Member]

Letter Of Credit Agreement Three [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Letter of Credit Agreement Four [Member]

Letter of Credit Agreement Four [Member]

Letter Of Credit Agreement Three [Member]

Company Conversion Right To Debt Instrument [Member]

Company Conversion Right To Debt Instrument [Member]

Holders Of Debt Instrument [Member]

Holders Of Debt Instrument [Member]

Financial Letters Of Credit [Member]

Financial Letters Of Credit [Member]

Letter Of Credit Agreement One [Member]

Performance Letters Of Credit [Member]

Performance Letters Of Credit [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]

2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

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Line of Credit Facility, Capacity Available for Specific Purpose Other than for Trade Purchases

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200,000,000

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932,000,000

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Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity

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Letter of credit facility additional capacity

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18,000,000

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Letters of credit outstanding, amount

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373,414,000

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212,779,000

204,737,000

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160,635,000

107,506,000

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Outstanding performance and surety bonds

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679,339,000

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Uncompleted site improvements amount

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445,398,000

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Debt instrument, additional principal amount

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249,640,000

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500,527,000

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Stock Conversion Price, Threshold for Conversion

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98.07%

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271,718,000

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$37.06

$28.12

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Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Conversion of Debt Securities

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31,049,000

10,086,000

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8,224,000

4,046,000

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Debt instrument, face amount

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350,000,000

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200,000,000

300,000,000

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250,000,000

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400,000,000

400,000,000

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275,000,000

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276,500,000

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446,000,000

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350,000,000

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175,000,000

350,000,000

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Amount of interest recognized in contractual interest and amortization of discount

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26,518,000

25,636,000

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50,000,000

350,000,000

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'

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'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

271,200,000

'

'

436,400,000

'

'

'

49,000,000

'

342,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from senior notes

'

500,000,000

750,000,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

245,500,000

'

'

'

203,900,000

297,500,000

'

'

248,900,000

'

'

'

'

386,700,000

'

'

'

'

395,900,000

'

'

243,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

49,400,000

172,200,000

345,985,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Debt instrument, convertible, conversion ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

36.1827

'

'

45.1794

'

'

'

'

42.5555

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt conversion, converted instrument, per principal amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000

'

'

1,000

'

'

'

'

1,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt conversion, converted instrument, shares issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,004,517

10,004,501

'

20,150,012

'

'

'

'

17,022,200

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

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'

'

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'

Debt instrument, convertible, conversion price (in usd per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

$27.64

'

'

$22.13

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'

'

'

$23.50

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'

'

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'

Debt instrument private placement percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

98.29%

'

'

'

98.84%

101.41%

99.77%

'

'

'

'

'

'

99.87%

'

'

'

98.10%

'

'

'

'

98.93%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

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'

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Debt instrument, unamortized discount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

29,959,000

44,212,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

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'

Notes payable and other debts payable (4)

'

'

'

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'

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'

4,194,432,000

[1]

4,005,051,000

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Mortgage notes on land and other debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

471,588,000

'

489,602,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Retirement of remaining principal

-63,000,000

63,751,000

0

113,242,000

'

'

'

82,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

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'

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'

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'

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'

Retired mortgage notes on land and other debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

$285,359,000

$97,891,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument convertible terms of conversion feature

'

'

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'

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'

'The Company has the right to redeem the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes at any time on or after DecemberB 20, 2015 for 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest.

'The Company has the right to redeem the 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes at any time on or after NovemberB 20, 2016 for 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest.

'Holders of the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes have the right to require the Company to repurchase them for cash equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest, on DecemberB 15, 2015.

'Holders of the 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes have the right to require the Company to repurchase them for cash equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest on NovemberB 15, 2016.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Average interest rate on mortgage notes on land and other debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

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'

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'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

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'

'

3.70%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contingent interest amount

'

'

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'

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'

0.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

[1]

As of NovemberB 30, 2013, total liabilities include $294.8 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, $191.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $75.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $4.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $20.2 million in Rialto notes payable and other liabilities.As of NovemberB 30, 2012, total liabilities include $737.2 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $10.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $35.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $181.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $15.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $493.4 million in Rialto notes payable and other liabilities.

Lennar_Homebuilding_Senior_Not3

Lennar Homebuilding Senior Notes And Other Debts Payable (Schedule Of Senior Notes And Other Debts Payable) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Feb. 28, 2003

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Aug. 31, 2004

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Apr. 30, 2005

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

31-May-06

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Apr. 30, 2009

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

31-May-10

Nov. 30, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

31-May-10

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2010

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2011

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

5.95% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]

5.95% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]

5.95% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]

5.50% Senior Notes Due 2014 [Member]

5.50% Senior Notes Due 2014 [Member]

5.50% Senior Notes Due 2014 [Member]

5.60% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]

5.60% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]

5.60% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]

6.50% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]

6.50% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]

6.50% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]

4.75% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]

4.75% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]

4.75% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]

12.25% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]

12.25% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]

12.25% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]

6.95% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]

6.95% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]

6.95% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]

4.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]

4.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]

4.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]

2.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

2.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

2.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]

3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]

3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]

4.750% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]

4.750% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]

Mortgage Notes On Land And Other Debt [Member]

Mortgage Notes On Land And Other Debt [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior notes

$0

$62,932

'

$249,640

$249,294

'

$500,527

$500,769

'

$249,886

$249,851

'

$399,250

$400,000

'

$395,312

$394,457

'

$248,167

$247,873

'

$274,995

'

$0

$0

$276,500

'

$416,041

$401,787

'

$400,000

$400,000

'

$571,012

$350,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Mortgage notes on land and other debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

489,602

471,588

'

'

'

'

Notes payable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$4,194,432

$4,005,051

$4,194,432

[1]

$4,005,051

[1]

Interest rate

5.95%

'

5.95%

5.50%

'

5.50%

5.60%

'

5.60%

6.50%

'

6.50%

4.75%

'

4.75%

12.25%

'

12.25%

6.95%

'

6.95%

4.13%

4.13%

'

2.00%

'

2.00%

2.75%

'

2.75%

3.25%

3.25%

3.25%

4.75%

4.75%

9.00%

'

'

'

'

'

Convertible debt instrument maturity year

'2013

'

'

'2014

'

'

'2015

'

'

'2016

'

'

'2017

'

'

'2017

'

'

'2018

'

'

'2018

'

'

'2020

'

'

'2020

'

'

'2021

'

'

'2022

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

As of NovemberB 30, 2013, total liabilities include $294.8 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, $191.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $75.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $4.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $20.2 million in Rialto notes payable and other liabilities.As of NovemberB 30, 2012, total liabilities include $737.2 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $10.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $35.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $181.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $15.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $493.4 million in Rialto notes payable and other liabilities.

Lennar_Homebuilding_Senior_Not4

Lennar Homebuilding Senior Notes And Other Debts Payable (Schedule Of Maturities Of Senior Notes And Other Debts Payable) (Details) (Lennar Homebuilding [Member], USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2014	$394,537	[1]
2015	644,682	[1]
2016	417,134	[1]
2017	398,412	[1]
2018	650,780	[1]
Thereafter	$1,688,887	[1]
[1]	Some of the debt maturities included in these amounts relate to convertible senior notes that are putable to the Company at earlier dates than in this table, as described in the detail description of each of the convertible senior notes.

Lennar_Financial_Services_Segm2

Lennar Financial Services Segment (Narrative) (Details) (Lennar Financial Services [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]	'		'
Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	$725,000		'
Additional Uncommitted Borrowing Capacity Under The Credit Facility	100,000		'
Credit facility, amount outstanding	374,166		458,000
Pledged financial instruments, not separately reported, loans receivable pledged as collateral	452,477		509,100
Interest rate	2.50%		'
Warehouse Repurchase Facility One [Member]	'		'
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]	'		'
Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	100,000		'
Additional Uncommitted Borrowing Capacity Under The Credit Facility	100,000		'
Debt instrument, maturity year	'February 2014		'
Warehouse Repurchase Facility Two [Member]	'		'
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]	'		'
Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	325,000		'
Additional Uncommitted Borrowing Capacity Under The Credit Facility	0		'
Debt instrument, maturity year	'November 2014		'
Warehouse Agreement Borrowings [Member]	'		'
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]	'		'
Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	300,000	[1]	'
Additional Uncommitted Borrowing Capacity Under The Credit Facility	$0		'
Debt instrument, maturity year	'January 2015		'
[1]	Maximum aggregate commitment includes a $100 million accordion feature that is usable 10 days prior to quarter-end through 20 days after quarter end.

Lennar_Financial_Services_Segm3

Lennar Financial Services Segment (Financial Services Segment) (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$970,505		$1,310,743		$1,163,604	$1,394,135
Total assets	11,273,247	[1]	10,362,206	[1]	'	'
Total liabilities	6,645,777	[2]	6,360,998	[2]	'	'
Self insurance reserve	108,673		116,500		'	'
Lennar Financial Services [Member]	'		'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	73,066		58,566		55,454	'
Restricted cash	10,283		12,972		'	'
Receivables, net	127,223	[3]	172,230	[3]	'	'
Loans held-for-sale	414,231	[4]	502,318	[4]	'	'
Loans held-for-investment, net	26,356		23,982		'	'
Investments held-to-maturity	62,344		63,924		'	'
Goodwill	34,046		34,046		'	'
Other	49,161	[5]	44,957	[5]	'	'
Total assets	796,710	[1]	912,995	[1]	'	'
Notes and other debts payable	374,166		457,994		'	'
Other (5)	169,473	[6]	172,978	[6]	'	'
Total liabilities	543,639	[2]	630,972	[2]	'	'
Self insurance reserve	74,492		76,100		'	'
Mortgage Loan Commitments [Member] | Lennar Financial Services [Member]	'		'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	7,335		12,700		'	'
Forward Contracts [Member] | Lennar Financial Services [Member]	'		'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	1,444		'		'	'
Other liabilities	'		$2,570		'	'
[1]	Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (bASCb) Topic 810, Consolidations, (bASC 810b) the Company is required to separately disclose on its consolidated balance sheets the assets of consolidated variable interest entities (bVIEsb) that are owned by the consolidated VIEs and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which there is no recourse against the Company.As of NovemberB 30, 2013, total assets include $1,195.3 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $8.3 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $17.7 million in restricted cash, $2.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $94.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $243.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $14.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $86.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $44.8 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $244.0 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $122.0 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $313.8 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $1.8 million in Rialto other assets.As of NovemberB 30, 2012, total assets include $2,128.6 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $6.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $57.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $482.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $224.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $104.8 million in Rialto cash and cash equivalents, $223.8 million in Rialto defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $350.2 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $94.2 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $454.9 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $7.8 million in Rialto other assets.
[2]	As of NovemberB 30, 2013, total liabilities include $294.8 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, $191.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $75.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $4.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $20.2 million in Rialto notes payable and other liabilities.As of NovemberB 30, 2012, total liabilities include $737.2 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $10.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $35.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $181.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $15.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $493.4 million in Rialto notes payable and other liabilities.
[3]	Receivables, net, primarily relate to loans sold to investors for which the Company had not yet been paid as of NovemberB 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
[4]	Loans held-for-sale relate to unsold loans carried at fair value.
[5]	Other assets include mortgage loan commitments carried at fair value of $7.3 million and $12.7 million, respectively, as of NovemberB 30, 2013 and 2012. In addition, other assets also include forward contracts carried at fair value of $1.4 million as of November 30, 2013.
[6]	Other liabilities include $74.5 million and $76.1 million, respectively, of certain of the Companybs self-insurance reserves related to general liability and workersb compensation. Other liabilities also include forward contracts carried at fair value of $2.6 million as of November 30, 2012.

Lennar_Financial_Services_Segm4

Lennar Financial Services Segment Lennar Financial Services Segment (Warehouse Repurchase Facilities) (Details) (Lennar Financial Services [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Maximum aggregate commitment	$725,000
Additional uncommitted amount	100,000
Warehouse Repurchase Facility One [Member]	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Term of warehouse repurchase facility	'364 days
Debt instrument, maturity year	'February 2014
Maximum aggregate commitment	100,000
Additional uncommitted amount	100,000
Warehouse Agreement Borrowings [Member]	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Term of warehouse repurchase facility	'364 days
Debt instrument, maturity year	'January 2015
Maximum aggregate commitment	300,000	[1]
Additional uncommitted amount	0
Additional committed borrowing capacity under the credit facility	100,000
Warehouse Repurchase Facility Two [Member]	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Term of warehouse repurchase facility	'364 days
Debt instrument, maturity year	'November 2014
Maximum aggregate commitment	325,000
Additional uncommitted amount	$0
Minimum [Member] | Warehouse Agreement Borrowings [Member]	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Days that additional commitment under accordion feature can be used	'10 days
Maximum [Member] | Warehouse Agreement Borrowings [Member]	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Days that additional commitment under accordion feature can be used	'20 days
[1]	Maximum aggregate commitment includes a $100 million accordion feature that is usable 10 days prior to quarter-end through 20 days after quarter end.

Rialto_Investment_Segment_Narr

Rialto Investment Segment (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2011

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2010

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2010

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2011

Nov. 30, 2010

Dec. 31, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Dec. 30, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Feb. 28, 2010

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2011

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2012

AllianceBernstein L.P. Public-Private Investment Program [Member]

Real Estate Investment Fund [Member]

Real Estate Investment Fund [Member]

Real Estate Investment Fund [Member]

Bank Portfolios [Member]

Bank Portfolios [Member]

Bank Portfolios [Member]

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]

Real Estate Investment Fund II [Member]

Real Estate Investment Fund II [Member]

Real Estate Investment Fund II [Member]

Real Estate Investment Fund II [Member]

Real Estate Investment Fund II [Member]

Real Estate Mezanine Fund [Member]

FDIC [Member]

FDIC [Member]

FDIC [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Seven Percent Senior Notes due Two Thousand Eighteen [Member]

Seven Percent Senior Notes due Two Thousand Eighteen [Member]

financial_institutions

Lennar Corporation [Member]

portfolio

agreement

Undwinding of AB PPIP Fund [Member]

Servicer Provider [Member]

Servicer Provider [Member]

Real Estate Mezanine Fund [Member]

Real Estate Mezanine Fund [Member]

properties

limited_liability_company

securitization

loans

loans

financial_institutions

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percent of combination

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gains from sales of REO

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$48,785,000

$21,649,000

$6,035,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

25,252,000

[1]

-21,792,000

[1]

20,345,000

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,238,000

-14,400,000

28,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Managing member equity interests percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

60.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Managing member equity interests in two limited liability companies

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

40.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquisition of managing member interest, number of LLCs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Working capital reserve

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of failed financial institutions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of portfolios

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected equity interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

40.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected increase in equity interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

70.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected decrease in equity interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of distressed residential and commercial real estate loans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

400

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,500

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior unsecured note, maturity period, number of years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year

'

'2 years

'

'

Retained equity interests

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Notes payable and other debts payable (4)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

124,000,000

90,933,000

90,933,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

626,900,000

'

470,000,000

441,883,000

[2]

574,480,000

[2]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Financing interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash collections on loans in excess of expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

223,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from (Repayments of) Notes Payable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

33,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

470,000,000

156,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments of Distributions to Affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

18,350,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total consolidated VIEs assets

1,195,347,000

2,128,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

727,064,000

1,200,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total consolidated VIEs liabilities

294,768,000

737,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20,153,000

500,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of real estate properties

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

300

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of financial institutions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments for distressed real estate and real estate related assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

310,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

243,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Average recorded investment in loans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

24,000,000

57,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Allowance for Loan Losses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

18,952,000

12,178,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Provision for Loan Losses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-14,241,000

-18,650,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Certain Loans Acquired In Transfer Not Accounted For As Debt Securities, Write-Downs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,467,000

6,472,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gains (losses) upon acquisition of REO

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-427,000

-1,878,000

78,936,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate Principal Balance Of Loans Held For Sale

398,969,000

479,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

690,266,000

'

'

'

'

'

2,000,000

'

75,000,000

'

'

'

Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Held-for-sale or Securitization or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

536,951,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of securitizations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accounts Receivable from Securitization

109,315,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of warehouse repurchase financing agreements

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

500,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit facility, amount outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

76,017,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, face amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

250,000,000

'

Senior notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

250,000,000

'

Interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.00%

Proceeds from (Repayments of) Related Party Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Private placement price, percent of face value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

Proceeds from senior notes

500,000,000

750,000,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

250,000,000

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

245,000,000

'

Provision for loan losses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,407,000

6,395,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Charge-offs upon foreclosure of loans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,898,000

-9,316,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investment commitment

'

'

'

'

75,000,000

75,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000,000

'

25,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investment period

'

'

'

'

'3 years

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'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investments in unconsolidated entities

'

'

'

200,000

'

75,729,000

98,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

53,103,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

154,573,000

[3]

108,140,000

[3]

'

'

8,323,000

8,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity Commitment

'

'

'

'

300,000,000

700,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,109,944,000

1,305,000,000

'

100,000,000

82,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

300,000,000

'

'

Equity Commitment Called

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

511,436,000

'

'

'

53,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities

'

'

'

'

'

19,391,000

21,026,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,523,000

'

'

'

354,000

'

'

'

22,353,000

41,483,000

-7,914,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Rialto segment sold a portion of CMBS

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

11,127,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain on sale of CMBS

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

4,743,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Value of investment prior to discount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

43,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Actual investment made

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

19,447,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Final distribution date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'November 2020

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stated maturity date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'October 2057

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total contributions and investments to unconsolidated entities by company

'

'

'

1,900,000

'

'

41,680,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

50,579,000

'

'

'

16,371,000

'

'

'

66,953,000

43,555,000

64,360,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Distributions from unconsolidated entities, Distributions of Capital

'

'

'

87,600,000

'

42,554,000

13,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

42,556,000

83,368,000

14,063,000

83,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

9,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

138,060,000

138,856,000

164,743,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Discount on investment percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

55.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Coupon rate of investment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investments held-to-maturity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

16,070,000

15,012,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,213,000

3,722,000

801,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments to noncontrolling interests and affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

46,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments to Noncontrolling Interests

$201,655,000

$480,000

$7,137,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($28,354,000)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests for the years ended NovemberB 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 includes $6.2 million, ($14.4) million and $28.9 million, respectively, of net earnings (loss) related to the FDICbs interest in the portfolio of real estate loans that the Company acquired in partnership with the FDIC.

[2]

As of NovemberB 30, 2013, notes payable and other debts payable includes $76.0 million related to the RMF warehouse repurchase financing agreements and also includes $250 million related to 7.00% Senior Notes due 2018 ("7.00% Senior Notes"). As of NovemberB 30, 2012, notes and other debts payable include $470.0 million of notes payable related to the FDIC portfolios.

[3]

Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (bASCb) Topic 810, Consolidations, (bASC 810b) the Company is required to separately disclose on its consolidated balance sheets the assets of consolidated variable interest entities (bVIEsb) that are owned by the consolidated VIEs and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which there is no recourse against the Company.As of NovemberB 30, 2013, total assets include $1,195.3 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $8.3 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $17.7 million in restricted cash, $2.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $94.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $243.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $14.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $86.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $44.8 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $244.0 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $122.0 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $313.8 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $1.8 million in Rialto other assets.As of NovemberB 30, 2012, total assets include $2,128.6 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $6.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $57.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $482.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $224.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $104.8 million in Rialto cash and cash equivalents, $223.8 million in Rialto defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $350.2 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $94.2 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $454.9 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $7.8 million in Rialto other assets.

Rialto_Investment_Segment_Asse

Rialto Investment Segment (Assets And Liabilities Related To The Rialto Segment) (Details) (USD $)

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2011

Nov. 30, 2010

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2011

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Feb. 28, 2010

Aug. 31, 2012

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Rialto Investments [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Credit Risk Contract [Member]

FDIC [Member]

FDIC [Member]

Seven Percent Senior Notes due Two Thousand Eighteen [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.00%

Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$788

'

'

'

Cash and cash equivalents

970,505

1,310,743

1,163,604

1,394,135

201,496

[1]

105,310

[1]

83,938

'

'

'

'

Restricted cash

'

'

'

'

2,593

[1]

0

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

Defeasance cash to retire notes payable

'

'

'

'

0

[1]

223,813

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

Receivables, net

'

'

'

'

111,833

[1],[2]

0

[1],[2]

'

'

'

'

'

Loans receivable, net

'

'

'

'

278,392

[1]

436,535

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

Loans held-for-sale

'

'

'

'

44,228

[1],[3]

0

[1],[3]

'

'

'

'

'

Real estate owned - held-for-sale

'

'

'

'

197,851

[1]

134,161

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

Real estate owned - held-and-used, net

'

'

'

'

428,989

[1]

601,022

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

Investments in unconsolidated entities

'

'

'

'

154,573

[1]

108,140

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

Investments held-to-maturity

'

'

'

'

16,070

15,012

'

'

'

'

'

Other (3)

'

'

'

'

43,288

[4]

23,367

[4]

'

'

'

'

'

Total assets

11,273,247

[1]

10,362,206

[1]

'

'

1,479,313

[1],[5]

1,647,360

[1],[5]

'

'

'

'

'

Notes payable and other debts payable (4)

'

'

'

'

441,883

[6]

574,480

[6]

'

'

470,000

626,900

'

Other (5)

'

'

'

'

55,125

[7]

26,122

[7]

'

'

'

'

'

Total liabilities

6,645,777

[8]

6,360,998

[8]

'

'

497,008

[8]

600,602

[8]

'

'

'

'

'

Credit facility, amount outstanding

'

'

'

'

76,017

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$318

'

'

'

[1]

Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (bASCb) Topic 810, Consolidations, (bASC 810b) the Company is required to separately disclose on its consolidated balance sheets the assets of consolidated variable interest entities (bVIEsb) that are owned by the consolidated VIEs and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which there is no recourse against the Company.As of NovemberB 30, 2013, total assets include $1,195.3 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $8.3 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $17.7 million in restricted cash, $2.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $94.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $243.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $14.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $86.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $44.8 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $244.0 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $122.0 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $313.8 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $1.8 million in Rialto other assets.As of NovemberB 30, 2012, total assets include $2,128.6 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $6.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $57.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $482.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $224.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $104.8 million in Rialto cash and cash equivalents, $223.8 million in Rialto defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $350.2 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $94.2 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $454.9 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $7.8 million in Rialto other assets.

[2]

Receivables, net primarily relate to loans sold but not settled as of November 30, 2013.

[3]

Loans held-for-sale relate to unsold loans originated by RMF carried at fair value.

[4]

Other assets include credit default swaps carried at fair value of $0.8 million as of NovemberB 30, 2013.

[5]

Consists primarily of assets of consolidated VIEs (See Note 8).

[6]

As of NovemberB 30, 2013, notes payable and other debts payable includes $76.0 million related to the RMF warehouse repurchase financing agreements and also includes $250 million related to 7.00% Senior Notes due 2018 ("7.00% Senior Notes"). As of NovemberB 30, 2012, notes and other debts payable include $470.0 million of notes payable related to the FDIC portfolios.

[7]

Other liabilities include credit default swaps carried at fair value of $0.3 million as of NovemberB 30, 2013.R

[8]

As of NovemberB 30, 2013, total liabilities include $294.8 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, $191.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $75.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $4.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $20.2 million in Rialto notes payable and other liabilities.As of NovemberB 30, 2012, total liabilities include $737.2 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $10.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $35.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $181.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $15.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $493.4 million in Rialto notes payable and other liabilities.

Rialto_Investment_Segment_Oper

Rialto Investment Segment (Operating Earnings Related To Rialto Segment) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Operating earnings (loss)	$828,001		$349,452		$193,230
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	25,252	[1]	-21,792	[1]	20,345	[1]
Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Revenues	138,060		138,856		164,743
Costs and expenses	151,072		138,990		132,583
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	22,353		41,483		-7,914
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	16,787		-29,780		39,211
Operating earnings (loss)	26,128	[2]	11,569	[2]	63,457	[2]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$6,238		($14,400)		$28,900
[1]	Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests for the years ended NovemberB 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 includes $6.2 million, ($14.4) million and $28.9 million, respectively, of net earnings (loss) related to the FDICbs interest in the portfolio of real estate loans that the Company acquired in partnership with the FDIC.
[2]	Operating earnings for the years ended NovemberB 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 includes $6.2 million, ($14.4) million and $28.9 million, respectively, of net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests.

Rialto_Investment_Segment_Rial

Rialto Investment Segment Rialto Investment Segment (Other income expense) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'
Business Combination, Bargain Purchase, Gain Recognized, Amount	($8,532)	$0	$0
Rialto Investments [Member]	'	'	'
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gains from sales of REO	48,785	21,649	6,035
Net Gains (Losses) Impairments on REO	-16,517	-11,160	70,779
Business Combination, Bargain Purchase, Gain Recognized, Amount	8,532	0	0
Real Estate owned, expenses	-44,282	-56,745	-49,531
Rental Income, Nonoperating	20,269	16,476	7,185
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities	0	0	4,743
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	$16,787	($29,780)	$39,211

Rialto_Investment_Segment_Loan

Rialto Investment Segment (Loans Receivable By Aggregate Collateral Type) (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Land [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Loans receivable	$166,950		$216,095
Single Family Homes [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Loans receivable	59,647		93,207
Commercial Real Estate [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Loans receivable	38,060		96,226
Multi-Family Homes [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Loans receivable	0		12,776
Other Property [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Loans receivable	13,735		18,231
Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Loans receivable	$278,392	[1]	$436,535	[1]
[1]	Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (bASCb) Topic 810, Consolidations, (bASC 810b) the Company is required to separately disclose on its consolidated balance sheets the assets of consolidated variable interest entities (bVIEsb) that are owned by the consolidated VIEs and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which there is no recourse against the Company.As of NovemberB 30, 2013, total assets include $1,195.3 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $8.3 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $17.7 million in restricted cash, $2.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $94.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $243.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $14.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $86.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $44.8 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $244.0 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $122.0 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $313.8 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $1.8 million in Rialto other assets.As of NovemberB 30, 2012, total assets include $2,128.6 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $6.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $57.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $482.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $224.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $104.8 million in Rialto cash and cash equivalents, $223.8 million in Rialto defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $350.2 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $94.2 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $454.9 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $7.8 million in Rialto other assets.

Rialto_Investment_Segment_Outs

Rialto Investment Segment (Outstanding Balance And Carrying Value Of Loans) (Details) (Rialto Investments [Member], USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Rialto Investments [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding principal balance	$586,901	$812,187
Carrying value	$270,075	$396,200

Rialto_Investment_Segment_Accr

Rialto Investment Segment (Accretable Yield For The FDIC Portfolios And Bank Portfolios) (Details) (Rialto Investments [Member], FDIC Portfolios And Bank Portfolios [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Rialto Investments [Member] | FDIC Portfolios And Bank Portfolios [Member]	'	'
Accretable Yield [Roll Forward]	'	'
Accretable yield, beginning of year	$112,899	$209,480
Additions	70,077	65,151
Deletions	-60,582	-88,333
Accretions	-49,250	-73,399
Accretable yield, end of year	$73,144	$112,899

Rialto_Investment_Segment_Nona

Rialto Investment Segment (Nonaccrual Loans) (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Rialto Investments [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment	$8,317	$40,335
Land [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance	6,791	23,163
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	249	4,983
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	2,304	2,844
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment	2,553	7,827
Single Family Homes [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance	15,125	18,966
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	519	8,311
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	4,119	2,244
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment	4,638	10,555
Commercial Real Estate [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance	3,400	35,996
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	498	1,006
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	628	20,947
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment	1,126	21,953
Multi-Family Homes [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment	'	0
Other [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment	0	0
Loans Receivable [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance	25,316	78,125
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	1,266	14,300
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	7,051	26,035
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment	$8,317	$40,335

Rialto_Investment_Segment_Rial1

Rialto Investment Segment Rialto Investment Segment (Allowance on Loan Receivables) (Details) (Rialto Investments [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Rialto Investments [Member]	'	'
Accrual [Abstract]	'	'
Allowance on accrual loans, beginning of year	$12,178	$0
Provision for loan losses	14,241	18,650
Charge-offs	-7,467	-6,472
Allowance on accrual loans, end of year	18,952	12,178
Nonaccrual [Abstract]	'	'
Allowance on nonaccrual loans, beginning of year	3,722	801
Provision for loan losses	1,898	9,316
Charge-offs	-4,407	-6,395
Allowance nonaccrual loans, end of year	$1,213	$3,722

Rialto_Investment_Segment_Risk

Rialto Investment Segment (Risk Categories) (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Land [Member]	'		'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'
Accrual	$164,397		$208,268
Nonaccrual	2,553		7,827
Loans receivable, net	166,950		216,095
Single Family Homes [Member]	'		'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'
Accrual	55,009		82,652
Nonaccrual	4,638		10,555
Loans receivable, net	59,647		93,207
Commercial Real Estate [Member]	'		'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'
Accrual	36,934		74,273
Nonaccrual	1,126		21,953
Loans receivable, net	38,060		96,226
Multi-Family Homes [Member]	'		'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'
Accrual	'		12,776
Nonaccrual	'		0
Loans receivable, net	0		12,776
Other [Member]	'		'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'
Accrual	13,735		18,231
Nonaccrual	0		0
Loans receivable, net	13,735		18,231
Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'
Accrual	270,075		396,200
Nonaccrual	8,317		40,335
Loans receivable, net	$278,392	[1]	$436,535	[1]
[1]	Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (bASCb) Topic 810, Consolidations, (bASC 810b) the Company is required to separately disclose on its consolidated balance sheets the assets of consolidated variable interest entities (bVIEsb) that are owned by the consolidated VIEs and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which there is no recourse against the Company.As of NovemberB 30, 2013, total assets include $1,195.3 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $8.3 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $17.7 million in restricted cash, $2.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $94.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $243.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $14.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $86.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $44.8 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $244.0 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $122.0 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $313.8 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $1.8 million in Rialto other assets.As of NovemberB 30, 2012, total assets include $2,128.6 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $6.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $57.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $482.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $224.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $104.8 million in Rialto cash and cash equivalents, $223.8 million in Rialto defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $350.2 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $94.2 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $454.9 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $7.8 million in Rialto other assets.

Rialto_Investment_Segment_Chan

Rialto Investment Segment (Changes In Real Estate Owned) (Details) (Rialto Investments [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012
REO Property [Roll Forward]	'		'
REO - held-for-sale, end of year	$197,851	[1]	$134,161	[1]
REO Held And Used Rollforward [Roll Forward]	'		'
REO - held-and-used, net, end of year	428,989	[1]	601,022	[1]
Real Estate Owned [Member]	'		'
REO Property [Roll Forward]	'		'
REO - held-for-sale, beginning of year	134,161		143,677
Additions	15,985		9,987
Improvements	5,791		9,605
Sales	-190,430		-161,253
Impairments	-5,573		-2,579
Transfers to/from held-and-used, net (1)	247,397	[2]	146,059	[2]
Transfers to Lennar Homebuilding	-9,480		-11,335
REO - held-for-sale, end of year	197,851		134,161
REO Held And Used Rollforward [Roll Forward]	'		'
REO - held-and-used, net, beginning of year	601,022		582,111
Additions	86,262		175,114
Improvements	3,616		4,340
Sales	'		-981
Real Estate Held and Used, Impairments	-10,517		-6,703
Depreciation	-3,997		-6,800
Transfers to/from held-for-sale (1)	-247,397	[2]	-146,059	[2]
REO - held-and-used, net, end of year	$428,989		$601,022
[1]	Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (bASCb) Topic 810, Consolidations, (bASC 810b) the Company is required to separately disclose on its consolidated balance sheets the assets of consolidated variable interest entities (bVIEsb) that are owned by the consolidated VIEs and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which there is no recourse against the Company.As of NovemberB 30, 2013, total assets include $1,195.3 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $8.3 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $17.7 million in restricted cash, $2.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $94.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $243.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $14.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $86.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $44.8 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $244.0 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $122.0 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $313.8 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $1.8 million in Rialto other assets.As of NovemberB 30, 2012, total assets include $2,128.6 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $6.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $57.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $482.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $224.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $104.8 million in Rialto cash and cash equivalents, $223.8 million in Rialto defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $350.2 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $94.2 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $454.9 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $7.8 million in Rialto other assets.
[2]	During the years ended NovemberB 30, 2013 and 2012, the Rialto segment transferred certain properties to/from REO held-and-used, net to/from REO held-for-sale as a result of changes made in the disposition strategy of the real estate assets.

Rialto_Investment_Segment_Cond

Rialto Investment Segment (Condensed Financial Information By Equity Method Investment) (Details) (Rialto Investments [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011
Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	$332,968		$299,172		'
Loans receivable, net	523,249		361,286		'
Real estate owned	285,565		161,964		'
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Investments In Real Estate Partnerships	149,350		72,903		'
Investment securities	381,555		182,399		'
Other assets	191,624		199,839		'
Total Assets	1,864,311		1,277,563		'
Accounts payable and other liabilities	108,514		155,928		'
Notes payable	398,445		120,431		'
Partner loans	163,940		163,516		'
Equity	1,193,412		837,688		'
Total Liabilities and equity	1,864,311		1,277,563		'
Revenues	251,533		414,027		470,282
Costs and expenses	252,563		243,483		183,326
Other income (expense), net	187,446	[1]	713,710	[1]	-614,014	[1]
Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	186,416		884,254		-327,058
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$22,353		$41,483		($7,914)
[1]	Other income (expense) net for the year ended November 30, 2013 includes Fund I and Fund II's realized and unrealized gains on investments as well as other income from REO. Other income (expense), net for the years ended NovemberB 30, 2012 and 2011 includes the AB PPIP Fundbs mark-to-market unrealized gains and losses, all of which the Company's portion was a small percentage. For the year ended November 30, 2012, other income (expense), net, also includes realized gains from the sale of investments in the portfolio underlying the AB PPIP fund, of which the Company's portion was a small percentage.

Lennar_Multifamily_Segment_Nar

Lennar Multifamily Segment (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
		Lennar Multifamily [Member]	Lennar Multifamily [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-recourse debt with completion guarantees	'	$51,604	$2,229
Percent of combination	100.00%	'	'

Lennar_Multifamily_Segment_Len

Lennar Multifamily Segment Lennar Multifamily Segment (Assets and Liabilities Related to the Multifamily Segment) (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$970,505		$1,310,743		$1,163,604	$1,394,135
Total assets	11,273,247	[1]	10,362,206	[1]	'	'
Total liabilities	6,645,777	[2]	6,360,998	[2]	'	'
Lennar Multifamily [Member]	'		'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	519		565		0	'
Inventory, Real Estate, Land and Land Development Costs	88,260		25,323		'	'
Consolidated inventory not owned	10,500		0		'	'
Investments in unconsolidated entities	46,301		3,126		'	'
Other Segment Assets	1,509		108		'	'
Total assets	147,089	[1]	29,122	[1]	'	'
Accounts payable	17,518		3,294		'	'
Notes payable and other debts payable (4)	13,858		0		'	'
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	10,150		0		'	'
Total liabilities	$41,526	[2]	$3,294	[2]	'	'
[1]	Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (bASCb) Topic 810, Consolidations, (bASC 810b) the Company is required to separately disclose on its consolidated balance sheets the assets of consolidated variable interest entities (bVIEsb) that are owned by the consolidated VIEs and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which there is no recourse against the Company.As of NovemberB 30, 2013, total assets include $1,195.3 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $8.3 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $17.7 million in restricted cash, $2.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $94.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $243.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $14.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $86.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $44.8 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $244.0 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $122.0 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $313.8 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $1.8 million in Rialto other assets.As of NovemberB 30, 2012, total assets include $2,128.6 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $6.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $57.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $482.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $224.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $104.8 million in Rialto cash and cash equivalents, $223.8 million in Rialto defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $350.2 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $94.2 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $454.9 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $7.8 million in Rialto other assets.
[2]	As of NovemberB 30, 2013, total liabilities include $294.8 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, $191.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $75.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $4.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $20.2 million in Rialto notes payable and other liabilities.As of NovemberB 30, 2012, total liabilities include $737.2 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $10.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $35.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $181.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $15.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $493.4 million in Rialto notes payable and other liabilities.

Lennar_Multifamily_Segment_Ope

Lennar Multifamily Segment (Operating Earnings Related to Multifamily Segment) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Operating earnings (loss)	$828,001	$349,452	$193,230
Lennar Multifamily [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Real estate revenues	14,746	426	0
Cost of Real Estate Revenue	31,463	6,306	461
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	-271	-4	0
Operating earnings (loss)	($16,988)	($5,884)	($461)

Lennar_Multifamily_Segment_Len1

Lennar Multifamily Segment Lennar Multifamily Segment (Condensed Financial Information by Equity Method Investment) (Details) (Lennar Multifamily [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Lennar Multifamily [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$5,800	$674	'
Inventories	236,528	20,647	'
Other assets	3,460	690	'
Total Assets	245,788	22,011	'
Accounts payable and other liabilities	11,147	909	'
Debt	51,604	2,230	'
Equity	183,037	18,872	'
Total Liabilities and equity	245,788	22,011	'
Revenues	0	0	0
Costs and expenses	1,493	29	0
Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	-1,493	-29	0
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	($271)	($4)	$0

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2010
	consecutive_quarters
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Positive evidence factor of consecutive quarters of earnings	11	'	'	'
Positive evidence factor of cumulative pretax earnings	'4 years	'	'	'
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	$12,705,000	$88,794,000	'	'
Deferred tax assets, net	376,799,000	467,561,000	'	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Federal	88,120,000	278,859,000	'	'
Reversal of deferred tax asset, valuation allowance	67,100,000	491,534,000	'	'
Income Tax Expense	244,117,000	'	'	'
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	177,015,000	-435,218,000	-14,570,000	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	231,735,000	452,427,000	'	'
Federal taxable income necessary to recognize deferred tax asset	251,800,000	'	'	'
Federal taxable income to recognize deferred tax asset related to deductible temporary differences	399,100,000	'	'	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, State and Local	143,616,000	173,568,000	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits	10,459,000	12,297,000	36,739,000	46,044,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate if recognized	6,798,000	'	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits reductions from various statutes of limitations	1,500,000	'	'	'
Decreases due to settlements with taxing authorities	3,820,000	24,442,000	23,942,000	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions	1,982,000	0	0	'
Effective income tax rate, continuing operations, end	26.96%	-178.43%	-18.77%	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities	0	0	9,470,000	'
Income tax penalties and interest accrued	19,124,000	20,500,000	'	'
Penalties and interest expense	3,778,000	14,800,000	'	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, state expire in one year	2,688,000	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Valuation Allowance	10,633,000	84,627,000	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Effective income tax rate, continuing operations, end	26.96%	-178.43%	'	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Effective income tax rate, continuing operations, start	26.71%	-178.03%	'	'
Federal Net Operating Loss Carryforwards [Member]	'	'	'	'
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net operating loss carryforward (in years)	'P20Y	'	'	'
Federal Net Operating Loss Carryforwards Year [Member]	'	'	'	'
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net operating loss carryforward (in years)	'2025	'	'	'
State Net Operating Loss Carryforwards Low End Range [Member]	'	'	'	'
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net operating loss carryforward (in years)	'P5Y	'	'	'
State Net Operating Loss Carryforwards High End Range [Member]	'	'	'	'
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net operating loss carryforward (in years)	'P20Y	'	'	'
State Net Operating Loss Carryforwards Years [Member]	'	'	'	'
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net operating loss carryforward (in years)	'2013 and 2032	'	'	'
Settlement Of Certain State Tax Nexus [Member]	'	'	'	'
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities	'	-24,442,000	'	'
Decreases in accrued interest and penalties	5,172,000	14,300,000	'	'
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'	'	'	'
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Deferred tax assets, net	388,648,000	'	'	'
Lennar Financial Services [Member]	'	'	'	'
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities, net	4,033,000	'	'	'
Rialto Investments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities, net	$7,815,000	'	'	'

Income_Taxes_Component_Of_Inco

Income Taxes (Component Of Income Taxes Benefit (Provision)) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Federal, Current	($2,495)	($3,790)	($5,897)
State, Current	-5,740	-5,860	20,467
Current Income Tax (Expense) Benefit	-8,235	-9,650	14,570
Deferred Federal Income Tax (Expense)Benefit	-207,588	350,165	0
Deferred State and Local Income Tax (Benefit) Expense	38,808	94,703	0
Deferred Income Tax Benefit	-168,780	444,868	0
Benefit for income taxes	($177,015)	$435,218	$14,570

Income_Taxes_Deferred_Income_T

Income Taxes (Deferred Income Taxes Assets And Liabilities, Carrying Amount) (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory valuation adjustments	$68,170	$82,710
Reserves and accruals	125,756	98,076
Net operating loss carryforwards	231,735	452,427
Capitalized expenses	71,739	66,545
Deferred Tax Assets, Equity Method Investments	1,012	0
Other assets	29,017	27,570
Total deferred tax assets	527,429	727,328
Valuation allowance	-12,705	-88,794
Total deferred tax assets after valuation allowance	514,724	638,534
Capitalized expenses	75,921	66,422
Convertible debt basis difference	11,684	17,243
Investments in unconsolidated entities	0	20,224
Other	34,052	38,822
Total deferred tax liabilities	137,925	170,973
Net deferred tax assets	376,799	467,561
Rialto Investments [Member]	'	'
Investments in unconsolidated entities	$16,268	$28,262

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_Of

Income Taxes (Reconciliation Of Statutory Rate And Effective Tax Rate) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'		'
Statutory rate	35.00%		35.00%		35.00%
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	3.16%		3.79%		3.11%
Nondeductible compensation	0.00%		0.40%		2.86%
Tax reserves and interest expense	0.56%		5.00%		0.08%
Deferred tax asset valuation reversal	-10.22%		-212.55%		-49.22%
Tax credits	-0.45%		-0.10%		-9.44%
Net operating loss adjustment	0.00%	[1]	-8.32%	[1]	0.00%	[1]
Other	-1.09%		-1.65%		-1.16%
Effective rate	26.96%		-178.43%		-18.77%
[1]	During the year ended November 30, 2012, the Company recorded adjustments to its NOL carryforwards as a result of the conclusion of an IRS examination and additional state net operating losses generated from tax returns filed during the current year, resulting in a reduction to the Company's effective tax rate.

Income_Taxes_Summary_Of_Change

Income Taxes (Summary Of Changes In Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions	$1,982	$0	$0
Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Gross unrecognized tax benefits, beginning of year	12,297	36,739	46,044
Increases due to settlements with taxing authorities	0	0	9,470
Decreases due to settlements with taxing authorities	-3,820	-24,442	-23,942
Increases due to change in state tax laws	0	0	5,167
Gross unrecognized tax benefits, end of year	$10,459	$12,297	$36,739

Earnings_Per_Share_Details

Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2013

31-May-13

Feb. 28, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

31-May-12

Feb. 29, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2011

Nov. 30, 2011

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

31-May-10

Nov. 30, 2013

3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]

3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]

3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]

2.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

2.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]

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Net earnings attributable to Lennar

$164,084

$120,662

$137,436

$57,492

$124,344

$87,109

$452,703

$14,968

$479,674

$679,124

$92,199

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'

Less: distributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares

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'

458

531

380

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'

Less: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares

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6,356

10,397

816

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Numerator for basic earnings per share

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472,860

668,196

91,003

'

'

'

'

'

Plus: interest on 2.00% convertible senior notes due 2020 and 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,302

11,330

3,485

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.25%

3.25%

3.25%

2.00%

2.00%

Debt instrument, maturity year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2021

'

'

'2020

'

Plus: undistributed earnings allocated to convertible shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,356

10,397

816

'

'

'

'

'

Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to convertible shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,506

9,050

815

'

'

'

'

'

Numerator for diluted earnings per share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$485,012

$680,873

$94,489

'

'

'

'

'

Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

190,473,000

186,662,000

184,541,000

'

'

'

'

'

Shared based payments (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

254,000

984,000

558,000

'

'

'

'

'

Convertible senior notes (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

35,193,000

31,049,000

10,086,000

'

'

'

'

'

Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share - weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

225,920,000

218,695,000

195,185,000

'

'

'

'

'

Basic earnings (loss) per share (in usd per share)

$0.84

$0.62

$0.71

$0.30

$0.65

$0.46

$2.39

$0.08

$2.48

$3.58

$0.49

'

'

'

'

'

Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in usd per share)

$0.73

$0.54

$0.61

$0.26

$0.56

$0.40

$2.06

$0.08

$2.15

$3.11

$0.48

'

'

'

'

'

Options to purchase outstanding and anti-dilutive shares (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

1,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

Comprehensive_Income_Loss_Sche

Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Schedule Of Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$0	$0

Capital_Stock_Details

Capital Stock (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	500,000	'	'
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	$10	'	'
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0	'
Common stock, voting rights	'ClassB A common stock entitles holders to one vote per share and the Class B common stock entitles holders to ten votes per share	'	'
Ownership interest	44.00%	'	'
Maximum number of shares to repurchase (in shares)	20,000,000	'	'
Stock repurchased during period (in shares)	0	0	0
Common stock that can be repurchased in the future (in shares)	6,200,000	'	'
Treasury stock, acquired increase (in shares)	430,000	150,000	'
Restrictions on payment of dividends	'There are no agreements which restrict the payment of dividends by subsidiaries of the Company other than to maintain the financial ratios and net worth requirements under the Lennar Financial Services segmentbs warehouse lines of credit, which restrict the payment of dividends from the Companybs mortgage subsidiaries following the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default thereunder and limit dividends to 50% of net income in the absence of an event of default.	'	'
Compensation expense	$7,996	$6,154	$5,000
Restrictions on Dividend Payments, Percentage of Net Income	50.00%	'	'
Participating Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	100,000,000	'	'
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	$0.10	'	'
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0	'
Class A Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'
Common stock, dividends, per share (in usd per share)	$0.16	$0.16	$0.16
Common stock, votes per share	1	'	'
Class B Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'
Common stock, dividends, per share (in usd per share)	$0.16	$0.16	$0.16
Common stock, votes per share	10	'	'

ShareBased_Payments_Narrative_

Share-Based Payments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Maximum number of years from date of grant that option can expire	'10 years	'	'
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	$10,148,000	$10,814,000	$0
Cash received from stock options exercised	16,700,000	26,500,000	6,200,000
Tax deductions related to stock options exercised	12,000,000	14,800,000	800,000
Weighted average fair value of options granted (in usd per share)	$6.59	$5.72	$4.01
Total intrinsic value of options exercised	30,800,000	38,100,000	2,100,000
Unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested share-based awards granted	64,288,000	'	'
Tax benefit from share-based awards	-17,162,000	-22,544,000	0
Nonvested Shares [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Weighted average fair value of nonvested shares granted (in usd per share)	$35.04	$30.62	$18.40
Unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested share-based awards granted	64,288,000	'	'
Unrecognized expense over weighted-average period (in years)	'2 years 1 month 19 days	'	'
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, equity instruments other than options, vested in period	1,289,349	1,728,056	1,388,717
Tax benefit from share-based awards	6,914,000	11,701,000	'
Tax provision related to nonvested share	'	'	0
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested share-based awards granted	$0	'	'

ShareBased_Payments_Compensati

Share-Based Payments (Compensation Expense, Share-Based Payment Awards) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'	'	'
Stock options	$130	$2,433	$4,382
Nonvested shares	33,559	29,312	19,665
Total compensation expense for share-based awards	$33,689	$31,745	$24,047

ShareBased_Payments_Schedule_O

Share-Based Payments (Schedule Of Option-Pricing Assumptions) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Dividends yield	0.40%	0.60%	'
Volatility rate	35.30%	47.00%	'
Risk-free interest rate	0.20%	0.20%	'
Expected option life (years), minimum	'1 year 6 months	'1 year 6 months	'1 year 6 months
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Dividends yield	'	'	0.90%
Volatility rate, minimum	'	'	46.70%
Risk-free interest rate, minimum	'	'	0.60%

ShareBased_Payments_Summary_Of

Share-Based Payments (Summary Of Stock Option Activity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]	'
Outstanding, Stock Options, Beginning Balance (in shares)	1,280,072
Grants, Stock Options (in shares)	20,000
Forfeited or expired, Stock Options (in shares)	-24,000
Exercises, Stock Options (in shares)	-1,223,572
Outstanding, Stock Options, Ending Balance (in shares)	52,500
Vested and expected to vest in the future, Stock Options (in shares)	52,500
Exercisable, Stock Options (in shares)	52,500
Available for grant, Stock Options (in shares)	10,632,419
Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance (in usd per share)	$13.85
Grants, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in usd per share)	$38.94
Forfeited or expired, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in usd per share)	$13.54
Exercises, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in usd per share)	$13.63
Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance (in usd per share)	$28.62
Vested and expected to vest in the future, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in usd per share)	$28.62
Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in usd per share)	$28.62
Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'2 years 4 months 47 days
Vested and expected to vest in the future, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'2 years 4 months 47 days
Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'2 years 4 months 47 days
Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$1,252
Vested and expected to vest in the future, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	1,252
Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$1,252

ShareBased_Payments_Schedule_O1

Share-Based Payments (Schedule Of Nonvested Shares Activity) (Details) (Nonvested Shares [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Nonvested Shares [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Nonvested restricted shares, Beginning Balance (in shares)	2,570,781	'	'
Grants, Shares	1,207,898	'	'
Vested, Shares	-1,289,349	-1,728,056	-1,388,717
Forfeited, Shares	-17,262	'	'
Nonvested restricted shares, Ending Balance (in shares)	2,472,068	2,570,781	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Nonvested restricted shares, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning Balance (in usd per share)	$24.18	'	'
Grants, Weighted Average Grant Date, Fair Value (in usd per share)	$35.04	$30.62	$18.40
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in usd per share)	$21.88	'	'
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in usd per share)	$28.85	'	'
Nonvested restricted shares, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending Balance (in usd per share)	$30.66	$24.18	'

Financial_Instruments_and_Fair2

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Disclosure (Carrying Amounts And Estimated Fair Value Of Financial Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable, Carrying Amount	$4,194,432	$4,005,051
Notes payable, Fair Value	4,971,500	5,035,670
Rialto Investments [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Loans receivable, net	278,392	436,535
Loans receivable, Fair Value	305,810	450,281
Investments held-to-maturity, Carrying Amount	16,070	15,012
Investments held-to-maturity, Fair Value	15,952	14,904
Notes payable, Carrying Amount	441,883	574,480
Notes payable, Fair Value	438,373	568,702
Interest rate	'	0.00%
Treasury yield calculated term (in years)	'2 years	'
Lennar Financial Services [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Investments held-to-maturity, Carrying Amount	62,344	63,924
Investments held-to-maturity, Fair Value	62,580	63,877
Loans held-for-investment, net, Carrying Amount	26,356	23,982
Loans held-for-investment, net, Fair Value	26,095	24,949
Notes and other debts payable, Carrying Amount	374,166	457,994
Notes and other debts payable, Fair Value	374,166	457,994
Lennar Multifamily [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable, Carrying Amount	13,858	0
Notes payable, Fair Value	$13,858	$0

Financial_Instruments_and_Fair3

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Disclosure (Fair Value Measured On Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'		'
Aggregate Principal Balance Of Loans Held For Sale	$398,969		$479,100
Fair value, option, aggregate differences	15,262		23,200
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Investments Available For Sale [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'		'
Investments available-for-sale	40,032		19,591
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-for-sale	414,231		502,318
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Loans Held-For-Sale [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-for-sale	414,231	[1]	502,318	[1]
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'		'
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	1,444		-2,570
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Mortgage Loan Commitments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'		'
Mortgage loan commitments	7,335		12,713
Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'		'
Aggregate Principal Balance Of Loans Held For Sale	44,000		'
Fair value, option, aggregate differences	228		'
Rialto Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-for-sale	44,228		'
Rialto Investments [Member] | Loans Held-For-Sale [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-for-sale	44,228	[2]	0	[2]
Rialto Investments [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value	-31		0
Rialto Investments [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'		'
Mortgage loan commitments	788		0
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	($318)		$0
[1]	The aggregate fair value of Lennar Financial Services loans held-for-sale of $414.2 million at NovemberB 30, 2013 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $399.0 million by $15.3 million. The aggregate fair value of loans held-for-sale of $502.3 million at NovemberB 30, 2012 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $479.1 million by $23.2 million.
[2]	The aggregate fair value of Rialto loans held-for-sale of $44.2 million at NovemberB 30, 2013 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $44.0 million by $0.2 million.

Financial_Instruments_and_Fair4

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Disclosure (Schedule Of Gains And Losses Of Financial Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Open commitments	$533,000	'	'
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Loans Held-For-Sale [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gains and losses of financial instruments	-7,927	11,654	2,743
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Mortgage Loan Commitments [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gains and losses of financial instruments	-5,378	8,521	6,954
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gains and losses of financial instruments	4,014	-1,166	-4,309
Rialto Investments [Member] | Loans Held-For-Sale [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gains and losses of financial instruments	33	0	0
Rialto Investments [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	-31	0	0
Rialto Investments [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gains and losses of financial instruments	788	0	0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	($318)	$0	$0

Financial_Instruments_and_Fair5

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Disclosure Financial Instruments and Fair Value Disclosure (Reconcilation of Beginning and Ending Balance of the Company's Level 3 Recurring Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012
Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'
Investments available-for-sale [Roll Forward]	'		'
Proceeds from Sale of Loans Held-for-sale	$536,951		'
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'
Investments available-for-sale [Roll Forward]	'		'
Investments available-for-sale, beginning of year	19,591		42,892
Purchases and other	25,518	[1]	25,419	[1]
Sales	-5,618		-14,161
Available-for-Sale Securities Change in Faiur Value	748	[2]	0	[2]
Settlements	-207	[3]	-34,559	[3]
Investments available-for-sale, end of year	40,032		19,591
Loans Held-For-Sale [Member] | Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'
Investments available-for-sale [Roll Forward]	'		'
Investments available-for-sale, beginning of year	0		'
Purchases and other	690,266		'
Proceeds from Sale of Loans Held-for-sale	-646,266		'
Interest	195		'
Changes in fair value	33		'
Investments available-for-sale, end of year	$44,228		'
[1]	Represents investments in community development district bonds that mature at various dates between 2022 and 2042.
[2]	Amount represents changes in fair value during the year ended NovemberB 30, 2013. The changes in fair value were not included in other comprehensive income because the changes in fair value were deferred as a result of the Company's continuing involvement in the underlying real estate collateral.
[3]	The investments available-for-sale that were settled during the year ended NovemberB 30, 2012 related to investments in community development district bonds, which were in default by the borrower and regarding which the Company foreclosed on the underlying real estate collateral. Therefore, these investments were reclassified from other assets to land and land under development.

Financial_Instruments_and_Fair6

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Disclosure (Fair Value Assets Measured On Nonrecurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Total Gains (Losses) Investments in unconsolidated entities	($897)		($18)		($10,489)
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Total Gains (Losses) Investments in unconsolidated entities	'		'		-15,400
Finished Homes And Construction In Progress Carrying Value Before Impairments	130,479		'		'
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Finished homes and construction in progress, Fair Value	11,995	[1]	14,755	[2]	48,115	[3]
Land And Land Under Development Fair Value	'		16,166	[4]	2,368	[5]
Valuation Adjustments To Land And Land Under Development	'		-1,878	[4],[6]	-2,773	[5],[7]
Investments in unconsolidated entities, Fair Value	20,024	[8]	'		42,855	[9]
Total Gains (Losses) on Finished homes and construction in process	-4,458	[1],[10]	-11,029	[2],[6]	-32,953	[3],[7]
Total Gains (Losses) Investments in unconsolidated entities	-897	[10],[8]	'		-10,489	[7],[9]
Land and land under development carrying value before impairments	'		18,044		5,200
Equity method investments carrying value before impairment	20,921		'		53,400
Finished Homes And Construction In Progress Carrying Value Before Impairments	16,453		25,783		81,100
Rialto Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
REO Held For Sale Carrying Value Before Gains (Losses)	14,367		14,325		385,226
REO Held For Sale Fair Value After Gains/Losses	15,985		9,987		452,943
Gains (Losses) On REO Held For Sale	-1,618		-4,338		67,717
REO Held For Sale Carrying Value Before Impairments	26,772		19,718		8,816
REO Held For Sale Fair Value After Impairments	21,199		17,139		7,271
Impairments	5,573		2,579		1,545
Real estate owned	98,488	[11]	201,414	[12]	110,649	[12]
REO Held For Sale Fair Value	37,185	[13]	27,126	[14]	460,214	[15]
Net Gains Losses Impairments On REO Held For Sale	-3,955	[10],[13]	-6,917	[14],[6]	66,172	[15],[7]
Total Gains (Losses) on Real estate owned	-4,030	[10],[11]	-4,243	[12],[6]	4,607	[16],[7]
REO Held And Used Carrying Value Before Gains (Losses)	79,775		172,600		82,450
REO Held And Used Fair Value After Gains (Losses)	86,262		175,114		93,650
Gains (Losses) On REO Held And Used	6,487		2,460		11,219
REO Held And Used Carrying Value Before Impairments	22,743		33,003		23,611
REO Held And Used Fair Value After Impairments	12,226		26,300		16,999
Real Estate Held and Used, Impairments	$10,517		$6,703		$6,612
[1]	Finished homes and construction in progress with an aggregate carrying value of $16.5 million were written down to their fair value of $12.0 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $4.5 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Companybs statement of operations for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2013.
[2]	Finished homes and construction in progress with an aggregate carrying value of $25.8 million were written down to their fair value of $14.8 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $11.0 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Companybs statement of operations for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2012.
[3]	Finished homes and construction in progress with an aggregate carrying value of $81.1 million were written down to their fair value of $48.1 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $33.0 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Companybs statement of operations for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011.
[4]	Land under development with an aggregate carrying value of $18.0 million were written down to their fair value of $16.2 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $1.9 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Companybs statement of operations for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2012.
[5]	Land under development with an aggregate carrying value of $5.2 million were written down to their fair value of $2.4 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $2.8 million, which were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Companybs statement of operations for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011.
[6]	Represents total losses due to valuation adjustments or gains (losses) from acquisition of real estate through foreclosure recorded during the year ended NovemberB 30, 2012.
[7]	Represents total losses due to valuation adjustments or gains from acquisition of real estate through foreclosure recorded during the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011.
[8]	Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities with an aggregate carrying value of $20.9 million were written down to their fair value of $20.0 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $0.9 million, which were included in other income, net in the Company's statement of operations for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2013.
[9]	For the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011, Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities with an aggregate carrying value of $53.4 million were written down to their fair value of $42.9 million, resulting in valuation adjustments of $10.5 million,which were included other income, net, in the Company's statement of operations for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011.
[10]	Represents total losses due to valuation adjustments or gains (losses) from acquisition of real estate through foreclosure recorded during the year ended NovemberB 30, 2013.
[11]	REO held-and-used, net, assets are initially recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO held-and-used, net, had a carrying value of $79.8 million and a fair value of $86.3 million. The fair value of REO held-and-used, net, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or managementbs best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO held-and-used, net, were $6.5 million. As part of managementbs periodic valuations of its REO held-and-used, net, during the year ended NovemberB 30, 2013, REO held-and-used, net, with an aggregate value of $22.7 million were written down to their fair value of $12.2 million, resulting in impairments of $10.5 million. These gains and impairments are included within Rialto other income (expense), net, in the Companybs statement of operations for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2013.
[12]	REO held-and-used, net, assets are initially recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO held-and-used had a carrying value of $172.6 million and a fair value of $175.1 million. The fair value of REO held-and-used, net, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management's best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO held-and-used, net, were $2.5 million. As part of managementbs periodic valuations of its REO held-and-used, net, during the year ended NovemberB 30, 2012, REO held-and-used, net, with an aggregate value of $33.0 million were written down to their fair value of $26.3 million, resulting in impairments of $6.7 million. These gains and impairments are included within Rialto other income (expense), net, in the Companybs statement of operations for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2012.
[13]	REO held-for-sale, assets are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO held-for-sale, had a carrying value of $14.4 million and a fair value of $16.0 million. The fair value of REO held-for-sale, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or managementbs best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO held-for-sale, were $1.6 million. As part of managementbs periodic valuations of its REO held-for-sale, during the year ended NovemberB 30, 2013, REO held-for-sale, with an aggregate value of $26.8 million were written down to their fair value of $21.2 million, resulting in impairments of $5.6 million. These gains and impairments are included within Rialto other income (expense), net, in the Companybs statement of operations for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2013.
[14]	REO held-for-sale, assets are initially recorded at fair value less estimated cost to sell at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO held-for-sale, had a carrying value of $14.3 million and a fair value of $10.0 million. The fair value of REO held-for-sale, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management's best estimate. The losses upon acquisition of REO held-for-sale, were $4.3 million. As part of managementbs periodic valuations of its REO held-for-sale, during the year ended NovemberB 30, 2012, REO held-for-sale, with an aggregate value of $19.7 million were written down to their fair value of $17.1 million, resulting in impairments of $2.6 million. These losses and impairments are included within Rialto other income (expense), net, in the Companybs statement of operations for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2012.
[15]	REO held-for-sale, assets are initially recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO held-for-sale, had a carrying value of $385.2 million and a fair value of $452.9 million. The fair value of REO held-for-sale, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management's best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO held-for-sale, were $67.7 million and are included within Rialto other income (expense), net in the Companybs statement of operations for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011. As part of management's periodic valuations of its REO held-for-sale, during the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011, REO held-for-sale, with an aggregate value of $8.8 million were written down to their fair value of $7.3 million, resulting in impairments of $1.5 million. These gains and impairments are included within Rialto other income (expense), net in the Company's statement of operations for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011.
[16]	REO held-and-used, net, assets are initially recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. Upon acquisition, the REO held-and-used had a carrying value of $82.5 million and a fair value of $93.7 million. The fair value of REO held-and-used, net, is based upon the appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management's best estimate. The gains upon acquisition of REO held-and-used, net, were $11.2 million, and are included within Rialto other income (expense), net in the Company's statement of operations for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011. As part of management's periodic valuations of its REO held-and-used, net, during the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011, REO held-and-used, net, with an aggregate value of $23.6 million were written down to their fair value of $17.0 million, resulting in impairments of $6.6 million. These gains and impairments are included within Rialto other income (expense), net, in the Company's statement of operations for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011.

Consolidation_Of_Variable_Inte2

Consolidation Of Variable Interest Entities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2011

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2011

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2011

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2011

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2013

joint_venture

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Lennar Multifamily [Member]

Lennar Multifamily [Member]

Lennar Multifamily [Member]

Recourse Debt [Member]

Recourse Debt [Member]

Commitments [Member]

Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE) [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding Unconsolidated Entity [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding Unconsolidated Entity [Member]

Consolidated Entities [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding Investments [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding Unconsolidated Entity [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding Unconsolidated Entity [Member]

Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]

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Lennar's maximum exposure to loss

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$15,000

$18,700

$90,500

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Investments in unconsolidated entities

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716,949

[1]

562,234

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154,573

[1]

108,140

[1]

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46,301

3,126

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Consolidated VIEs assets

1,195,347

2,128,600

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727,064

1,200,000

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Consolidated VIEs non-recourse liabilities

294,768

737,200

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20,153

500,000

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number of consolidated joint ventures

3

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Increase consolidated inventory and related liabilities

196,801

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Decrease consolidated inventory and related liabilities

133,298

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Write-offs of options

1,858

2,389

1,784

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Non-refundable option deposits and pre-acquisition costs

129,195

176,700

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Letters of credit

29,865

42,500

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Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners

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50.00%

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Non-cash purchase of noncontrolling interests

63,500

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0

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82,325

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153,200

134,000

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Payments to Noncontrolling Interests

201,655

480

7,137

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18,825

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Carrying amount by the partner of equity method investment

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125,000

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Equity method investment ownership percentage of partner

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31.00%

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16.25%

46.25%

Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions, Return of Capital

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158,076

34,030

31,094

42,556

83,368

14,063

38,857

10,626

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125,000

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Cash, Period Increase (Decrease)

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-47,025

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Increase (Decrease) in Inventories

1,627,136

563,051

38,903

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-225,000

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Investments in unconsolidated entities

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0

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-28,573

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98,000

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Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets

-4,279

35,041

113,522

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39,605

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Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other

$101,550

$0

$0

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($62,000)

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[1]

Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (bASCb) Topic 810, Consolidations, (bASC 810b) the Company is required to separately disclose on its consolidated balance sheets the assets of consolidated variable interest entities (bVIEsb) that are owned by the consolidated VIEs and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which there is no recourse against the Company.As of NovemberB 30, 2013, total assets include $1,195.3 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $8.3 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $17.7 million in restricted cash, $2.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $94.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $243.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $14.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $86.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $44.8 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $244.0 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $122.0 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $313.8 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $1.8 million in Rialto other assets.As of NovemberB 30, 2012, total assets include $2,128.6 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $6.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $57.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $482.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $224.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $104.8 million in Rialto cash and cash equivalents, $223.8 million in Rialto defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $350.2 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $94.2 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $454.9 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $7.8 million in Rialto other assets.

Consolidation_Of_Variable_Inte3

Consolidation Of Variable Interest Entities (Estimated Maximum Exposure To Loss) (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'		'
Letters of credit outstanding, amount	$373,414		'
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'		'
Investments in Unconsolidated VIEs	716,949	[1]	562,234	[1]
Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'		'
Investments in Unconsolidated VIEs	154,573	[1]	108,140	[1]
Investments held-to-maturity	16,070		15,012
Lennar Financial Services [Member]	'		'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'		'
Investments held-to-maturity	62,344		63,924
Lennar Multifamily [Member]	'		'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'		'
Investments in Unconsolidated VIEs	46,301		3,126
Recourse Debt [Member] | Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'		'
Lennar's maximum exposure to loss	15,000		18,700
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]	'		'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'		'
Investments in Unconsolidated VIEs	245,987		109,087
Lennar's maximum exposure to loss	380,710		132,865
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'		'
Investments in Unconsolidated VIEs	195,720	[2]	82,374	[2]
Lennar's maximum exposure to loss	301,315	[2]	101,362	[2]
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'		'
Investments in Unconsolidated VIEs	24,393	[3]	23,587	[3]
Lennar's maximum exposure to loss	24,393	[3]	23,587	[3]
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Lennar Multifamily [Member]	'		'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'		'
Investments in Unconsolidated VIEs	25,874	[4]	3,126	[4]
Lennar's maximum exposure to loss	55,002	[4]	7,916	[4]
Lennar Homebuilding Unconsolidated VIE [Member]	'		'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'		'
Letters of credit outstanding, amount	$28,000		$4,790
[1]	Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (bASCb) Topic 810, Consolidations, (bASC 810b) the Company is required to separately disclose on its consolidated balance sheets the assets of consolidated variable interest entities (bVIEsb) that are owned by the consolidated VIEs and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which there is no recourse against the Company.As of NovemberB 30, 2013, total assets include $1,195.3 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $8.3 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $17.7 million in restricted cash, $2.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $94.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $243.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $14.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $86.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $44.8 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $244.0 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $122.0 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $313.8 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $1.8 million in Rialto other assets.As of NovemberB 30, 2012, total assets include $2,128.6 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $6.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $57.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $482.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $224.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $104.8 million in Rialto cash and cash equivalents, $223.8 million in Rialto defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $350.2 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $94.2 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $454.9 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $7.8 million in Rialto other assets.
[2]	At NovemberB 30, 2013, the maximum exposure to loss of Lennar Homebuildingbs investments in unconsolidated VIEs is limited to its investment in the unconsolidated VIEs, except with regard to $90.5 million remaining commitment to fund a new unconsolidated entity for further expenses up until the unconsolidated entity obtains permanent financing and $15.0 million of recourse debt of an unconsolidated VIEs, which is included in the Companybs maximum recourse related to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities. At NovemberB 30, 2012, the maximum exposure to loss of Lennar Homebuildingbs investments in unconsolidated VIEs is limited to its investment in the unconsolidated VIEs, except with regard to $18.7 million of recourse debt of one of the unconsolidated VIEs, which is included in the Companybs maximum recourse exposure related to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities
[3]	At both NovemberB 30, 2013 and 2012, the maximum recourse exposure to loss of Rialtobs investments in unconsolidated VIEs was limited to its investments in the unconsolidated entities. At NovemberB 30, 2013 and 2012, investments in unconsolidated VIEs and Lennarbs maximum exposure to loss include $16.1 million and $15.0 million, respectively, related to Rialtobs investments held-to-maturity.
[4]	At NovemberB 30, 2013, the maximum exposure to loss of Lennar Multifamily's investments in unconsolidated VIEs is limited to its investments in the unconsolidated VIEs, except with regard to $28.0 million of letters of credit outstanding for certain of the unconsolidated VIEs that in the event of default under its debt agreement the letter of credit will be drawn upon. At NovemberB 30, 2012, the maximum exposure to loss of Lennar Multifamily's investments in unconsolidated VIEs is limited to its investments in the unconsolidated VIEs, except with regard to $4.8 million of letters of credit outstanding for certain of the unconsolidated VIEs that in the event of default under its debt agreement the letter of credit will drawn upon.

Commitments_And_Contingent_Lia2

Commitments And Contingent Liabilities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Non-refundable option deposits and pre-acquisition costs	$129,195	$176,700	'
Rental expense	41,876	38,748	40,000
Letters of credit outstanding, amount	373,414	'	'
Outstanding performance and surety bonds	679,339	'	'
Uncompleted site improvements amount	$445,398	'	'
Uncompleted site improvements percentage	66.00%	'	'

Commitments_And_Contingent_Lia3

Commitments And Contingent Liabilities (Schedule Of Operating Leases) (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2014	$29,678
2015	24,089
2016	16,226
2017	12,906
2018	10,723
Thereafter	$19,929

Supplemental_Financial_Informa2

Supplemental Financial Information (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2004

Nov. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2005

Nov. 30, 2013

31-May-06

Nov. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2009

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

31-May-10

Nov. 30, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2010

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2011

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

5.50% Senior Notes Due 2014 [Member]

5.50% Senior Notes Due 2014 [Member]

5.60% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]

5.60% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]

6.50% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]

6.50% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]

12.25% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]

12.25% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]

4.75% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]

4.75% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]

6.95% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]

6.95% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]

4.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]

4.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]

2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]

3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]

3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]

4.750% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]

4.750% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]

Letter Of Credit Agreement Three [Member]

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

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Interest rate

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5.50%

5.50%

5.60%

5.60%

6.50%

6.50%

12.25%

12.25%

4.75%

4.75%

6.95%

6.95%

4.13%

4.13%

2.75%

2.75%

3.25%

3.25%

3.25%

4.75%

4.75%

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Debt instrument maturity year

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Convertible debt instrument maturity year

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Principal amount directly or indirectly guarantee by subsidiaries

$75,000,000

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Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity

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200,000,000

Intercompany Liabilities

235,000,000

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Non cash reclass from intercompany to equity of guarantor statements

$534,000,000

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Supplemental_Financial_Informa3

Supplemental Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Total assets	$11,273,247	[1]	$10,362,206	[1]	'
Intercompany	235,000		'		'
Total liabilities	6,645,777	[2]	6,360,998	[2]	'
Stockholders' equity	4,168,901	[2]	3,414,764	[2]	'
Noncontrolling interests	458,569	[2]	586,444	[2]	'
Total equity	4,627,470	[2]	4,001,208	[2]	3,303,525
Total liabilities and equity	11,273,247	[2]	10,362,206	[2]	'
Lennar Corporation [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Total assets	8,176,289		7,228,153		'
Total liabilities	4,007,388		3,813,389		'
Stockholders' equity	4,168,901		3,414,764		'
Noncontrolling interests	0		0		'
Total equity	4,168,901		3,414,764		'
Total liabilities and equity	8,176,289		7,228,153		'
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Total assets	8,490,827		6,621,549		'
Total liabilities	4,663,864		2,794,587		'
Stockholders' equity	3,826,963		3,826,962		'
Noncontrolling interests	0		0		'
Total equity	3,826,963		3,826,962		'
Total liabilities and equity	8,490,827		6,621,549		'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Total assets	2,423,600		3,308,672		'
Total liabilities	1,160,201		2,191,348		'
Stockholders' equity	804,830		530,880		'
Noncontrolling interests	458,569		586,444		'
Total equity	1,263,399		1,117,324		'
Total liabilities and equity	2,423,600		3,308,672		'
Eliminations [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Total assets	-7,817,469		-6,796,168		'
Total liabilities	-3,185,676		-2,438,326		'
Stockholders' equity	-4,631,793		-4,357,842		'
Noncontrolling interests	0		0		'
Total equity	-4,631,793		-4,357,842		'
Total liabilities and equity	-7,817,469		-6,796,168		'
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	783,509		1,208,143		'
Inventories	6,601,048	[1]	5,046,390	[1]	'
Investments in unconsolidated entities	716,949	[1]	562,234	[1]	'
Other assets	748,629	[1]	955,962	[1]	'
Investments in subsidiaries	0		0		'
Intercompany Assets	'		'		'
Total assets	8,850,135	[1]	7,772,729	[1]	'
Accounts payable and other liabilities	984,296		852,920		'
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	384,876	[2]	268,159	[2]	'
Senior notes and other debts payable	4,194,432	[2]	4,005,051	[2]	'
Intercompany	0		0		'
Total liabilities	5,563,604	[2]	5,126,130	[2]	'
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Lennar Corporation [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	562,134		962,116		'
Inventories	0		0		'
Investments in unconsolidated entities	0		0		'
Other assets	116,657		55,625		'
Investments in subsidiaries	4,305,887		3,772,086		'
Intercompany Assets	3,191,611		2,438,326		'
Total assets	8,176,289		7,228,153		'
Accounts payable and other liabilities	302,558		279,926		'
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	0		0		'
Senior notes and other debts payable	3,704,830		3,533,463		'
Intercompany	0		0		'
Total liabilities	4,007,388		3,813,389		'
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	192,945		225,482		'
Inventories	6,507,172		4,507,432		'
Investments in unconsolidated entities	702,291		518,536		'
Other assets	539,264		677,584		'
Investments in subsidiaries	325,906		585,756		'
Intercompany Assets	'		'		'
Total assets	8,267,578		6,514,790		'
Accounts payable and other liabilities	623,709		530,588		'
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	384,876		268,159		'
Senior notes and other debts payable	400,044		245,665		'
Intercompany	3,183,664		1,715,825		'
Total liabilities	4,592,293		2,760,237		'
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	28,430		20,545		'
Inventories	93,876		538,958		'
Investments in unconsolidated entities	14,658		43,698		'
Other assets	86,773		222,753		'
Investments in subsidiaries	0		0		'
Intercompany Assets	'		'		'
Total assets	223,737		825,954		'
Accounts payable and other liabilities	58,029		42,406		'
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	0		0		'
Senior notes and other debts payable	89,558		225,923		'
Intercompany	7,947		722,501		'
Total liabilities	155,534		990,830		'
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Eliminations [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	0		0		'
Inventories	0		0		'
Investments in unconsolidated entities	0		0		'
Other assets	5,935		0		'
Investments in subsidiaries	-4,631,793		-4,357,842		'
Intercompany Assets	-3,191,611		-2,438,326		'
Total assets	-7,817,469		-6,796,168		'
Accounts payable and other liabilities	0		0		'
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	0		0		'
Senior notes and other debts payable	0		0		'
Intercompany	-3,191,611		-2,438,326		'
Total liabilities	-3,191,611		-2,438,326		'
Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Investments in unconsolidated entities	154,573	[1]	108,140	[1]	'
Other assets	59,358	[1]	38,379	[1]	'
Total assets	1,479,313	[1],[3]	1,647,360	[1],[3]	'
Real Estate Held And Used	428,989	[1]	601,022	[1]	'
Rialto investments all other assets	1,050,324		1,046,338		'
Senior notes and other debts payable	441,883	[4]	574,480	[4]	'
Total liabilities	497,008	[2]	600,602	[2]	'
Rialto Investments [Member] | Lennar Corporation [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Real Estate Held And Used	0		0		'
Rialto investments all other assets	0		0		'
Total liabilities	0		0		'
Rialto Investments [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Real Estate Held And Used	0		0		'
Rialto investments all other assets	0		0		'
Total liabilities	0		0		'
Rialto Investments [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Real Estate Held And Used	428,989		601,022		'
Rialto investments all other assets	1,050,324		1,046,338		'
Total liabilities	497,008		600,602		'
Rialto Investments [Member] | Eliminations [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Real Estate Held And Used	0		0		'
Rialto investments all other assets	0		0		'
Total liabilities	0		0		'
Lennar Financial Services [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Other assets	49,161	[5]	44,957	[5]	'
Total assets	796,710	[1]	912,995	[1]	'
Total liabilities	543,639	[2]	630,972	[2]	'
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Lennar Corporation [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Total assets	0		0		'
Total liabilities	0		0		'
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Total assets	76,160		77,637		'
Total liabilities	30,045		31,056		'
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Total assets	720,550		835,358		'
Total liabilities	507,659		599,916		'
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Eliminations [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Total assets	0		0		'
Total liabilities	5,935		0		'
Lennar Multifamily [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Investments in unconsolidated entities	46,301		3,126		'
Total assets	147,089	[1]	29,122	[1]	'
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	10,150		0		'
Senior notes and other debts payable	13,858		0		'
Total liabilities	41,526	[2]	3,294	[2]	'
Lennar Multifamily [Member] | Lennar Corporation [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Total assets	0		0		'
Total liabilities	0		0		'
Lennar Multifamily [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Total assets	147,089		29,122		'
Total liabilities	41,526		3,294		'
Lennar Multifamily [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Total assets	0		0		'
Total liabilities	0		0		'
Lennar Multifamily [Member] | Eliminations [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Total assets	0		0		'
Total liabilities	$0		$0		'
[1]	Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (bASCb) Topic 810, Consolidations, (bASC 810b) the Company is required to separately disclose on its consolidated balance sheets the assets of consolidated variable interest entities (bVIEsb) that are owned by the consolidated VIEs and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which there is no recourse against the Company.As of NovemberB 30, 2013, total assets include $1,195.3 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $8.3 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $17.7 million in restricted cash, $2.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $94.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $243.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $14.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $86.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $44.8 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $244.0 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $122.0 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $313.8 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $1.8 million in Rialto other assets.As of NovemberB 30, 2012, total assets include $2,128.6 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $6.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $57.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $482.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $224.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $104.8 million in Rialto cash and cash equivalents, $223.8 million in Rialto defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $350.2 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $94.2 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $454.9 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $7.8 million in Rialto other assets.
[2]	As of NovemberB 30, 2013, total liabilities include $294.8 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, $191.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $75.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $4.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $20.2 million in Rialto notes payable and other liabilities.As of NovemberB 30, 2012, total liabilities include $737.2 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $10.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $35.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $181.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $15.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $493.4 million in Rialto notes payable and other liabilities.
[3]	Consists primarily of assets of consolidated VIEs (See Note 8).
[4]	As of NovemberB 30, 2013, notes payable and other debts payable includes $76.0 million related to the RMF warehouse repurchase financing agreements and also includes $250 million related to 7.00% Senior Notes due 2018 ("7.00% Senior Notes"). As of NovemberB 30, 2012, notes and other debts payable include $470.0 million of notes payable related to the FDIC portfolios.
[5]	Other assets include mortgage loan commitments carried at fair value of $7.3 million and $12.7 million, respectively, as of NovemberB 30, 2013 and 2012. In addition, other assets also include forward contracts carried at fair value of $1.4 million as of November 30, 2013.

Supplemental_Financial_Informa4

Supplemental Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Operations) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2013

31-May-13

Feb. 28, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

31-May-12

Feb. 29, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2011

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

$1,915,203

$1,602,768

$1,426,881

$990,243

$1,350,184

$1,099,937

$930,155

$724,856

$5,935,095

[1]

$4,105,132

[1]

$3,095,385

[1]

Corporate general and administrative

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

146,060

127,338

95,256

Total costs and expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,249,259

3,788,836

2,991,912

Earnings before income taxes

276,972

189,359

162,289

53,321

104,923

58,635

52,103

6,453

681,941

222,114

97,974

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-177,015

435,218

14,570

Equity in earnings from subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

504,926

657,332

112,544

Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25,252

[2]

-21,792

[2]

20,345

[2]

Net earnings attributable to Lennar

164,084

120,662

137,436

57,492

124,344

87,109

452,703

14,968

479,674

679,124

92,199

Lennar Corporation [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Corporate general and administrative

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

140,999

122,277

90,195

Total costs and expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

140,999

122,277

90,195

Earnings before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-146,227

-128,146

-97,861

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

54,353

20,711

48,407

Equity in earnings from subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

571,548

786,559

141,653

Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

479,674

679,124

92,199

Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Net earnings attributable to Lennar

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

479,674

679,124

92,199

Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,495,575

3,737,731

2,793,262

Corporate general and administrative

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Total costs and expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,736,245

3,358,797

2,636,721

Earnings before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

715,420

273,530

120,231

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-198,292

457,850

-24,516

Equity in earnings from subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

45,015

44,815

10,686

Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

562,143

776,195

106,401

Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Net earnings attributable to Lennar

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

562,143

776,195

106,401

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

460,591

385,827

329,881

Corporate general and administrative

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Total costs and expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

387,820

320,281

285,050

Earnings before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

112,748

76,730

75,604

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-33,076

-43,343

-9,321

Equity in earnings from subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

79,672

33,387

66,283

Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25,252

-21,792

20,345

Net earnings attributable to Lennar

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

54,420

55,179

45,938

Eliminations [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-21,071

-18,426

-27,758

Corporate general and administrative

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,061

5,061

5,061

Total costs and expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-15,805

-12,519

-20,054

Earnings before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Equity in earnings from subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-616,563

-831,374

-152,339

Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-616,563

-831,374

-152,339

Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Net earnings attributable to Lennar

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-616,563

-831,374

-152,339

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Real estate revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,354,947

3,581,232

2,675,124

Cost of real estate revenues and operating expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,579,108

[3]

3,216,366

[3]

2,528,823

[3]

Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23,803

[4]

-26,672

[4]

-62,716

[4]

Other income (expense), net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27,346

[5]

15,144

[5]

116,570

[5]

Other interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-93,913

-94,353

-90,650

Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Lennar Corporation [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Real estate revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Cost of real estate revenues and operating expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Other income (expense), net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

542

-90

8,441

Other interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-5,770

-5,779

-16,107

Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Real estate revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,317,890

3,580,827

2,654,660

Cost of real estate revenues and operating expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,547,431

3,201,036

2,495,101

Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22,966

-26,153

-62,192

Other income (expense), net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27,308

15,106

116,532

Other interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-93,913

-94,353

-90,650

Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Real estate revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

37,057

405

20,464

Cost of real estate revenues and operating expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

24,368

15,872

40,586

Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

837

-519

-524

Other income (expense), net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Other interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Eliminations [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Real estate revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Cost of real estate revenues and operating expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,309

-542

-6,864

Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Other income (expense), net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-504

128

-8,403

Other interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,770

5,779

16,107

Lennar Financial Services [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Financial services, revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

427,342

384,618

255,518

Financial services costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

341,556

299,836

234,789

Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Lennar Corporation [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Financial services, revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Financial services costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Financial services, revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

162,939

156,478

138,602

Financial services costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

157,351

151,455

141,159

Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Financial services, revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

285,474

246,566

144,674

Financial services costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

212,380

165,419

111,881

Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Eliminations [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Financial services, revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-21,071

-18,426

-27,758

Financial services costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-28,175

-17,038

-18,251

Rialto Investments [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

138,060

138,856

164,743

Costs and expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

151,072

138,990

132,583

Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22,353

41,483

-7,914

Other income (expense), net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

16,787

-29,780

39,211

Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,238

-14,400

28,900

Rialto Investments [Member] | Lennar Corporation [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Costs and expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Other income (expense), net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Rialto Investments [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Costs and expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Other income (expense), net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Rialto Investments [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

138,060

138,856

164,743

Costs and expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

151,072

138,990

132,583

Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22,353

41,483

-7,914

Other income (expense), net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

16,787

-29,780

39,211

Rialto Investments [Member] | Eliminations [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Costs and expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Other income (expense), net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Lennar Multifamily [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Real estate revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,746

426

0

Cost of Real Estate Revenue

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

31,463

6,306

461

Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-271

-4

0

Lennar Multifamily [Member] | Lennar Corporation [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Real estate revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

Cost of Real Estate Revenue

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

Lennar Multifamily [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Real estate revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,746

426

'

Cost of Real Estate Revenue

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

31,463

6,306

461

Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-271

-4

'

Lennar Multifamily [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Real estate revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

Cost of Real Estate Revenue

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

Lennar Multifamily [Member] | Eliminations [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Real estate revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

Cost of Real Estate Revenue

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

$0

'

[1]

Total revenues are net of sales incentives of $373.1 million ($20,500 per home delivered) for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2013, $388.2 million ($28,300 per home delivered) for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2012 and $361.7 million ($33,700 per home delivered) for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011.

[2]

Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests for the years ended NovemberB 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 includes $6.2 million, ($14.4) million and $28.9 million, respectively, of net earnings (loss) related to the FDICbs interest in the portfolio of real estate loans that the Company acquired in partnership with the FDIC.

[3]

Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses include $7.5 million, $15.6 million and $38.0 million, respectively, of inventory valuation adjustments and write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs for the years ended NovemberB 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

[4]

Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities includes $12.1 million and $8.9 million, respectively, of the Companybs share of valuation adjustments related to assets of unconsolidated entities for the years ended NovemberB 30, 2012 and 2011. In addition, for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011, it includes a $57.6 million valuation adjustment related to an asset distribution from a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity, which was the result of a linked transaction where there was also a pre-tax gain as disclosed below.

[5]

Lennar Homebuilding other income, net includes $15.4 million of valuation adjustments to investments in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities and write-offs of notes receivables and other assets for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011. In addition, for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011, Lennar Homebuilding other income, net includes a pre-tax gain of $62.3 million related to an asset distribution from a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity in a linked transaction where there was also a valuation adjustment as disclosed above.

Supplemental_Financial_Informa5

Supplemental Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	$504,926		$657,332		$112,544
Distributions of earnings from subsidiaries	0		0		0
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-1,312,640		-1,081,980		-371,679
Net cash used in operating activities	-807,714		-424,648		-259,135
Proceeds from the sale of operating properties and equipment	140,564		0		0
Other	-57,743		-27,671		-66,326
Intercompany investing	0		0		0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	689,249		245,291		-136,154
Net proceeds from convertible and senior notes	500,000		790,882		342,562
Redemption and partial redemption of senior notes	-63,751		-210,862		-113,242
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Other Debt	-194,763		-247,612		-131,860
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	-12,935		-9,118		-7,438
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	-28,869		-50,396		-40,964
Net receipts (payments) related to noncontrolling interests	-193,419		1,179		-1,315
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	10,148		10,814		0
Common stock, Issuances	34,114		32,174		6,751
Common stock, Repurchases	-12,320		-17,149		-5,724
Common stock, Dividends	-30,912		-30,394		-29,906
Intercompany	0		0		0
Net cash provided by financing activities	-221,773		326,496		164,758
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-340,238		147,139		-230,531
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning period	1,310,743		1,163,604		1,394,135
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	970,505		1,310,743		1,163,604
Lennar Corporation [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	479,674		679,124		92,199
Distributions of earnings from subsidiaries	571,548		318,998		141,653
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-555,792		-783,282		-89,074
Net cash used in operating activities	495,430		214,840		144,778
Other	-233		-218		-12
Intercompany investing	-1,333,932		-700,846		-552,511
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-1,334,165		-701,064		-552,523
Net proceeds from convertible and senior notes	500,000		790,882		342,562
Redemption and partial redemption of senior notes	-63,001		-210,862		-113,242
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Other Debt	0		0		0
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	-5,671		'		'
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	0		0		0
Net receipts (payments) related to noncontrolling interests	0		0		0
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	10,148		10,814		'
Common stock, Issuances	34,114		32,174		6,751
Common stock, Repurchases	-12,320		-17,149		-5,724
Common stock, Dividends	-30,912		-30,394		-29,906
Intercompany	0		0		0
Net cash provided by financing activities	432,358		575,465		200,441
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-406,377		89,241		-207,304
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning period	953,478		864,237		1,071,541
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	547,101		953,478		864,237
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	562,143		776,195		106,401
Distributions of earnings from subsidiaries	45,015		44,815		10,686
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-1,421,646		-962,447		-174,328
Net cash used in operating activities	-814,488		-141,437		-57,241
Other	-30,213		3,720		-46,963
Intercompany investing	0		0		0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	68,606		-23,393		-109,093
Net proceeds from convertible and senior notes	0		0		0
Redemption and partial redemption of senior notes	-750		0		0
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Other Debt	-67,984		-51,918		-86,185
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	0		'		'
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	-28,869		-50,396		-40,964
Net receipts (payments) related to noncontrolling interests	0		0		0
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	0		0		'
Common stock, Issuances	0		0		0
Common stock, Repurchases	0		0		0
Common stock, Dividends	-562,143		-308,634		-106,401
Intercompany	1,366,008		596,209		392,707
Net cash provided by financing activities	706,262		185,185		159,137
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-39,620		20,355		-7,197
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning period	192,373		172,018		179,215
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	152,753		192,373		172,018
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	79,672		33,387		66,283
Distributions of earnings from subsidiaries	0		0		0
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	48,235		-167,625		-260,616
Net cash used in operating activities	127,907		-134,238		-194,333
Other	-27,297		-31,173		-19,351
Intercompany investing	0		0		0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	620,876		268,902		-27,049
Net proceeds from convertible and senior notes	0		0		0
Redemption and partial redemption of senior notes	0		0		0
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Other Debt	-126,779		-195,694		-45,675
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	-7,264		'		'
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	0		0		0
Net receipts (payments) related to noncontrolling interests	-193,419		1,179		-1,315
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	0		0		'
Common stock, Issuances	0		0		0
Common stock, Repurchases	0		0		0
Common stock, Dividends	-54,420		-55,179		-45,938
Intercompany	-32,076		104,637		159,804
Net cash provided by financing activities	-643,024		-97,121		205,352
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	105,759		37,543		-16,030
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning period	164,892		127,349		143,379
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	270,651		164,892		127,349
Eliminations [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	-616,563		-831,374		-152,339
Distributions of earnings from subsidiaries	-616,563		-363,813		-152,339
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	616,563		831,374		152,339
Net cash used in operating activities	-616,563		-363,813		-152,339
Other	0		0		0
Intercompany investing	1,333,932		700,846		552,511
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1,333,932		700,846		552,511
Net proceeds from convertible and senior notes	0		0		0
Redemption and partial redemption of senior notes	0		0		0
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Other Debt	0		0		0
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	0		'		'
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	0		0		0
Net receipts (payments) related to noncontrolling interests	0		0		'
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	0		0		'
Common stock, Issuances	0		0		0
Common stock, Repurchases	0		0		0
Common stock, Dividends	616,563		363,813		152,339
Intercompany	-1,333,932		-700,846		-552,511
Net cash provided by financing activities	-717,369		-337,033		-400,172
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	0		0		0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning period	0		0		0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0		0		0
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities, net	101,009		-27,955		-67,376
Proceeds from the sale of operating properties and equipment	140,564		'		'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning period	1,146,302	[1]	1,024,212		'
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	695,424	[1]	1,146,302	[1]	1,024,212
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Lennar Corporation [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities, net	0		0		0
Proceeds from the sale of operating properties and equipment	0		'		'
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities, net	98,819		-27,113		-62,130
Proceeds from the sale of operating properties and equipment	0		'		'
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities, net	2,190		-842		-5,246
Proceeds from the sale of operating properties and equipment	140,564		'		'
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Eliminations [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities, net	0		0		0
Proceeds from the sale of operating properties and equipment	0		'		'
Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities, net	-24,397		39,813		-50,297
Decrease in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable	223,813		-4,427		-118,077
Receipts of principal payments on Rialto Investments loans receivable	66,788		81,648		74,888
Proceeds from sales of Rialto Investments real estate owned	239,215		183,883		91,034
Net repayments under Lennar Financial Services debt	76,017		0		0
Net proceeds from convertible and senior notes	250,000		'		'
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Other Debt	-471,255		'		'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning period	105,310	[1]	83,938		'
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	201,496	[1]	105,310	[1]	83,938
Rialto Investments [Member] | Lennar Corporation [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities, net	0		0		0
Decrease in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable	0		'		'
Receipts of principal payments on Rialto Investments loans receivable	0		'		'
Proceeds from sales of Rialto Investments real estate owned	0		'		'
Net repayments under Lennar Financial Services debt	0		'		'
Net proceeds from convertible and senior notes	0		'		'
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Other Debt	0		'		'
Rialto Investments [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities, net	0		0		0
Decrease in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable	0		'		'
Receipts of principal payments on Rialto Investments loans receivable	0		'		'
Proceeds from sales of Rialto Investments real estate owned	0		'		'
Net repayments under Lennar Financial Services debt	0		'		'
Net proceeds from convertible and senior notes	0		'		'
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Other Debt	'		'		'
Rialto Investments [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities, net	-24,397		39,813		-50,297
Decrease in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable	223,813		-4,427		-118,077
Receipts of principal payments on Rialto Investments loans receivable	66,788		81,648		74,888
Proceeds from sales of Rialto Investments real estate owned	239,215		183,883		91,034
Net repayments under Lennar Financial Services debt	76,017		'		'
Net proceeds from convertible and senior notes	250,000		'		'
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Other Debt	-471,255		'		'
Rialto Investments [Member] | Eliminations [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities, net	0		0		0
Decrease in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable	0		'		'
Receipts of principal payments on Rialto Investments loans receivable	0		'		'
Proceeds from sales of Rialto Investments real estate owned	0		'		'
Net repayments under Lennar Financial Services debt	0		'		'
Net proceeds from convertible and senior notes	0		'		'
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Other Debt	0		'		'
Lennar Financial Services [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net repayments under Lennar Financial Services debt	-83,828		47,860		138,456
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning period	58,566		55,454		'
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	73,066		58,566		55,454
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Lennar Corporation [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net repayments under Lennar Financial Services debt	0		0		0
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net repayments under Lennar Financial Services debt	0		-76		-20
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net repayments under Lennar Financial Services debt	-83,828		47,936		138,476
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Eliminations [Member]	'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net repayments under Lennar Financial Services debt	$0		$0		$0
[1]	Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (bASCb) Topic 810, Consolidations, (bASC 810b) the Company is required to separately disclose on its consolidated balance sheets the assets of consolidated variable interest entities (bVIEsb) that are owned by the consolidated VIEs and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which there is no recourse against the Company.As of NovemberB 30, 2013, total assets include $1,195.3 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $8.3 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $17.7 million in restricted cash, $2.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $94.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $243.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $14.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $86.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $44.8 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $244.0 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $122.0 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $313.8 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $1.8 million in Rialto other assets.As of NovemberB 30, 2012, total assets include $2,128.6 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $6.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $57.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $482.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $65.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $43.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $224.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $104.8 million in Rialto cash and cash equivalents, $223.8 million in Rialto defeasance cash to retire notes payable, $350.2 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $94.2 million in Rialto real estate owned held-for-sale, $454.9 million in Rialto real estate owned held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities and $7.8 million in Rialto other assets.

Quarterly_Data_unaudited_Sched

Quarterly Data (unaudited) (Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	31-May-13	Feb. 28, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012	31-May-12	Feb. 29, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Revenues	$1,915,203	$1,602,768	$1,426,881	$990,243	$1,350,184	$1,099,937	$930,155	$724,856	$5,935,095	[1]	$4,105,132	[1]	$3,095,385	[1]
Gross profit from sales of homes	465,033	360,946	303,284	188,997	270,307	216,211	178,950	127,878	'		'		'
Earnings before income taxes	276,972	189,359	162,289	53,321	104,923	58,635	52,103	6,453	681,941		222,114		97,974
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$164,084	$120,662	$137,436	$57,492	$124,344	$87,109	$452,703	$14,968	$479,674		$679,124		$92,199
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in usd per share)	$0.84	$0.62	$0.71	$0.30	$0.65	$0.46	$2.39	$0.08	$2.48		$3.58		$0.49
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in usd per share)	$0.73	$0.54	$0.61	$0.26	$0.56	$0.40	$2.06	$0.08	$2.15		$3.11		$0.48
[1]	Total revenues are net of sales incentives of $373.1 million ($20,500 per home delivered) for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2013, $388.2 million ($28,300 per home delivered) for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2012 and $361.7 million ($33,700 per home delivered) for the year ended NovemberB 30, 2011.

Schedule_IIValuation_And_Quali1

Schedule II-Valuation And Qualifying Accounts (Schedule Of Valuation And Qualifying Accounts) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Allowances For Doubtful Accounts And Notes And Other Receivables [Member]	'	'	'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Beginning balance	$3,183	$3,376	$3,696
Additions, Charged to costs and expenses	605	558	334
Additions, Charged (credited) to other accounts	407	-101	-4
Deductions	-1,128	-650	-650
Ending balance	3,067	3,183	3,376
Allowance For Loan Losses [Member]	'	'	'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Beginning balance	21,353	6,868	7,577
Additions, Charged to costs and expenses	16,744	28,828	14,470
Additions, Charged (credited) to other accounts	-167	52	0
Deductions	-13,243	-14,395	-15,179
Ending balance	24,687	21,353	6,868
Allowance Against Net Deferred Tax Assets [Member]	'	'	'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Beginning balance	88,794	576,890	609,463
Additions, Charged to costs and expenses	0	0	0
Additions, Charged (credited) to other accounts	0	51,259	7,287
Deductions	-76,088	-539,355	-39,860
Ending balance	$12,706	$88,794	$576,890