Lennar (LEN) 10-Q 3 Oct 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Entity Registrant Name	'LENNAR CORP /NEW/
Entity Central Index Key	'0000920760
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--11-30
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	'10-Q
Document Period End Date	31-Aug-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3
Amendment Flag	'false
Class A Common Stock [Member]	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	173,941,743
Class B Common Stock [Member]	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	31,303,195

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2014		Nov. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	$833,513		$970,505
Inventories:	'		'
Total assets	12,290,077	[1]	11,273,247	[1]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	'		'
Senior notes and other debts payable	4,692,880		4,194,432
Total liabilities	7,251,936	[2]	6,645,777	[2]
Stockholders' equity:	'		'
Preferred stock	0	[2]	0	[2]
Additional paid-in capital	2,223,001	[2]	2,721,246	[2]
Retained earnings	2,422,921	[2]	2,053,893	[2]
Treasury stock, at cost; August 31, 2014 - 296,589 Class A common stock and 1,679,620 Class B common stock; November 30, 2013 - 12,063,466 Class A common stock and 1,679,620 Class B common stock	-85,165	[2]	-628,019	[2]
Total stockholders' equity	4,581,479	[2]	4,168,901	[2]
Noncontrolling interests	456,662	[2]	458,569	[2]
Total equity	5,038,141	[2]	4,627,470	[2]
Total liabilities and equity	12,290,077	[2]	11,273,247	[2]
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'
ASSETS	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	542,241	[1]	695,424	[1]
Restricted cash	11,769	[1]	36,150	[1]
Receivables, net	83,420	[1]	51,935	[1]
Inventories:	'		'
Finished homes and construction in progress	3,159,148	[1]	2,269,116	[1]
Land and land under development	4,509,515	[1]	3,871,773	[1]
Land under purchase options, recorded	55,771	[1]	460,159	[1]
Total inventories	7,724,434	[1]	6,601,048	[1]
Investments in unconsolidated entities	697,623	[1]	716,949	[1]
Other assets	695,325	[1]	748,629	[1]
Total assets	9,754,812	[1]	8,850,135	[1]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	'		'
Accounts payable	349,382	[2]	271,365	[2]
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	47,507	[2]	384,876	[2]
Senior notes and other debts payable	4,692,880	[2]	4,194,432	[2]
Other liabilities	770,499	[2]	712,931	[2]
Total liabilities	5,860,268	[2]	5,563,604	[2]
Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'
ASSETS	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	211,030	[1]	201,496	[1]
Restricted cash	31,636	[3]	2,593	[3]
Receivables, net	0	[4]	111,833
Inventories:	'		'
Investments in unconsolidated entities	176,132	[1]	154,573	[1]
Other assets	95,925	[1]	59,358	[1]
Loans receivable, net	174,286	[1]	278,392	[1]
Loans held-for-sale	164,923	[1],[5]	44,228	[1],[5]
Real estate owned, held-for-sale	194,339	[1]	197,851	[1]
Real estate owned, held-and-used, net	335,472	[1]	428,989	[1]
Total assets	1,383,743	[1]	1,479,313	[1]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	'		'
Senior notes and other debts payable	582,659	[2],[6]	441,883	[2],[6]
Other liabilities	76,989	[2],[7]	55,125	[2],[7]
Total liabilities	659,648	[2]	497,008	[2]
Lennar Financial Services [Member]	'		'
ASSETS	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	78,361		73,066
Restricted cash	8,661		10,283
Receivables, net	121,185	[8]	127,223	[8]
Inventories:	'		'
Other assets	75,644	[9]	49,161	[9]
Loans held-for-sale	539,988	[5]	414,231	[5]
Total assets	946,537	[1]	796,710	[1]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	'		'
Other liabilities	175,752	[10]	169,473	[10]
Total liabilities	697,799	[2]	543,639	[2]
Lennar Multifamily [Member]	'		'
ASSETS	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	1,881		519
Inventories:	'		'
Land and land under development	86,364		88,260
Land under purchase options, recorded	0		10,500
Investments in unconsolidated entities	92,863		46,301
Other assets	23,877		1,509
Total assets	204,985	[1]	147,089	[1]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	'		'
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	0		10,150
Senior notes and other debts payable	0		13,858
Total liabilities	34,221		41,526
Class A Common Stock [Member]	'		'
Stockholders' equity:	'		'
Common stock	17,424	[2]	18,483	[2]
Total equity	17,424		18,483
Class B Common Stock [Member]	'		'
Stockholders' equity:	'		'
Common stock	3,298	[2]	3,298	[2]
Total equity	$3,298		$3,298
[1]	Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations. As of August 31, 2014, total assets include $979.8 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $224.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $55.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $13.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $103.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $37.6 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $154.8 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $119.3 million in Rialto real estate owned, held-for-sale, $236.3 million in Rialto real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities, $2.5 million in Rialto other assets and $17.8 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.As of November 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 Lennar Homebuilding 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 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.
[2]	As of August 31, 2014, total liabilities include $142.7 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $5.5 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $47.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $61.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $4.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $23.6 million in Rialto Investments liabilities.As of November 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 Investments liabilities.
[3]	Restricted cash primarily consists of cash held in escrow by the Company's loan servicer provider on behalf of customers and lenders and is disbursed in accordance with agreements between the transacting parties.
[4]	Receivables, net primarily relate to loans sold but not settled as of November 30, 2013.
[5]	Loans held-for-sale relate to unsold loans carried at fair value.
[6]	Notes and other debts payable include $352.0 million and $250.0 million related to the 7.00% Senior Notes due 2018 ("7.00% Senior Notes") as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively, and also include $71.4 million and $76.0 million as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively, related to the RMF warehouse repurchase financing agreements. As of August 31, 2014, notes and other debts payable also include $55.0 million related to notes issued through a structured note offering.
[7]	Other liabilities include interest rate swaps and swap futures carried at fair value of $1.4 million as of August 31, 2014 and credit default swaps carried at fair value of $1.6 million and $0.3 million as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively.
[8]	Receivables, net primarily relate to loans sold to investors for which the Company had not yet been paid as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively.
[9]	Other assets include mortgage loan commitments carried at fair value of $14.3 million and $7.3 million as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively. Other assets also includes forward contracts carried at fair value of $1.4 million as of November 30, 2013. In addition, other assets include mortgage servicing rights carried at fair value of $19.4 million and $11.5 million as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively.
[10]	Other liabilities include $72.7 million and $74.5 million as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, 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 $4.1 million as of August 31, 2014.

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Stockholders' Equity:	'	'
Total consolidated VIEs assets	$979,782	$1,195,347
Total consolidated VIEs liabilities	142,691	294,768
Class A Common Stock [Member]	'	'
Stockholders' Equity:	'	'
Common Stock, par value	$0.10	$0.10
Common stock, shares authorized	300,000,000	300,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	174,238,332	184,833,120
Treasury stock, shares	296,589	12,063,466
Class B Common Stock [Member]	'	'
Stockholders' Equity:	'	'
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]	'	'
Stockholders' Equity:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	13,216	8,326
Restricted Cash	285	17,703
Receivables, net	186	2,401
Land and land under development	224,360	94,836
Consolidated inventory not owned	55,771	243,585
Investments in unconsolidated entities	13,162	14,658
Other assets	103,749	86,773
Accounts payable	5,477	2,969
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	47,507	191,647
Senior notes and other debts payable	61,630	75,090
Other liabilities	4,459	4,908
Rialto Investments Consolidated VIEs [Member]	'	'
Stockholders' Equity:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	37,585	44,815
Investments in unconsolidated entities	711	693
Other assets	2,512	1,828
Loans receivable	154,762	243,953
Real estate owned, held for sale	119,295	121,977
Real estate owned held-and-used, net	236,343	313,799
Notes Payable And Other Liabilities	23,618	20,154
Lennar Mutlifamily Consolidated VIEs [Member]	'	'
Stockholders' Equity:	'	'
Total consolidated VIEs assets	$17,845	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013		Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013
Revenues:	'		'		'		'
Total revenues	$2,014,034	[1]	$1,602,767	[1]	$5,195,874	[1]	$4,019,891	[1]
Cost and expenses:	'		'		'		'
Corporate general and administrative	43,072		37,619		119,501		102,742
Total costs and expenses	1,770,752		1,412,708		4,636,045		3,604,199
Other interest expense	-8,381		-22,230		-31,359		-73,370
Earnings before income taxes	262,335		189,359		591,841		404,969
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	88,895		67,205		215,819		83,059
Net earnings (loss) (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	173,440		122,154		376,022		321,910
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-4,317		1,492		-17,571		6,320
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	177,757		120,662		393,593		315,590
Basic earnings per share	$0.87		$0.62		$1.92		$1.64
Diluted earnings per share	$0.78		$0.54		$1.73		$1.42
Cash dividends per each Class A and Class B common share	$0.04		$0.04		$0.12		$0.12
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, attributable to Lennar	177,757		120,662		393,593		315,590
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	-4,317		1,492		-17,571		6,320
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'		'		'
Revenues:	'		'		'		'
Real estate revenues	1,830,771		1,461,626		4,696,941		3,599,914
Cost and expenses:	'		'		'		'
Real estate cost and expenses	1,558,319		1,245,638		4,015,317		3,124,819
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	-2,080	[2]	10,458	[2]	3,304	[2]	23,085	[2]
Other income (expense), net	-63		4,149		5,088		14,021
Lennar Financial Services [Member]	'		'		'		'
Revenues:	'		'		'		'
Lennar Financial Services	128,379		112,638		316,347		327,614
Cost and expenses:	'		'		'		'
Lennar Financial Services, Cost and expenses	101,235		89,146		266,445		258,848
Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'		'		'
Revenues:	'		'		'		'
Rialto Investments, Revenues	40,848		27,808		142,196		79,114
Cost and expenses:	'		'		'		'
Rialto Investments, Cost and expenses	47,644	[3]	34,167		174,824	[3]	94,243
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	19,973		5,199		43,266		15,877
Other income (expense), net	-5,342		1,837		-2,976		9,810
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-4,549		-790		-20,670		4,571
Lennar Multifamily [Member]	'		'		'		'
Revenues:	'		'		'		'
Real estate revenues	14,036		695		40,390		13,249
Cost and expenses:	'		'		'		'
Real estate cost and expenses	20,482		6,138		59,958		23,547
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$14,946	[4]	($113)	[4]	$14,689	[4]	($146)	[4]
[1]	Total revenues were net of sales incentives of $111.0 million ($20,400 per home delivered) and $288.4 million ($20,600 per home delivered) for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014, respectively, compared to $92.8 million ($18,700 per home delivered) and $256.7 million ($20,400 per home delivered) for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2013, respectively.
[2]	For the nine months ended August 31, 2014, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities included $4.7 million of equity in earnings primarily as a result of third-party land sales by one unconsolidated entity. For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2013, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities included $8.6 million and $21.6 million, respectively, of equity in earnings primarily as a result of sales of homesites to third parties by another unconsolidated entity and previously deferred profit related to those homesites that was earned during the three months ended August 31, 2013.
[3]	Costs and expenses for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 included loan impairments of $4.2 million and $44.7 million, respectively, primarily associated with the segment's FDIC loans portfolio (before noncontrolling interests). For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2013, costs and expenses included loan impairments of $3.5 million and $14.1 million, respectively, primarily associated with the segment's FDIC loans portfolio (before noncontrolling interests).
[4]	For both the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014, Lennar Multifamily equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities included Lennar Multifamily's share of gains totaling $14.7 million related to the sale of two operating properties by unconsolidated entities.

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'		'
Net earnings (loss) (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	$376,022		$321,910
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'		'
Depreciation and amortization	27,161		21,683
Amortization of discount/premium on debt, net	16,140		17,641
Share based compensation expense	28,590		23,527
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	-3,007		-10,148
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	76,351		67,938
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'		'
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash	-5,078		-7,476
Decrease (increase) in receivables	58,522		31,815
Decrease (increase) in inventories, excluding valuation adjustments and write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs	-1,334,703		-1,469,381
Decrease (increase) in other assets	-38,649		-17,616
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other liabilities	151,948		136,156
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-898,501		-1,017,739
Cash flows from investing activities:	'		'
Increase (decrease) in restricted cash	19,012		0
Net disposals (additions) of operating properties and equipment	-12,415		-4,931
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	-5,489		0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	242,455		434,044
Cash flows from financing activities:	'		'
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	70,000		100,000
Proceeds from issuance of senior long-term debt	500,500		500,000
Redemption of senior notes	0		-63,001
Debt issuance costs	-7,725		-5,189
Principal repayments on Rialto Investments notes payable	-26,512		-360,956
Proceeds from other borrowings	33,103		76,966
Principal payments on other borrowings	-241,339		-187,648
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	-1,540		-27,329
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	11,963		579
Payments related to noncontrolling interests	-115,001		-174,853
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	3,007		10,148
Common stock:	'		'
Issuances	13,603		33,945
Repurchases	-12,153		-191
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock	-24,565		-23,142
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	519,054		-155,278
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-136,992		-738,973
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	970,505		1,310,743
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	833,513		571,770
Lennar Homebuilding and Lennar Multifamily:	'		'
Non-cash reduction of equity due to purchase of noncontrolling interest	'		39,605
Non-cash purchase of noncontrolling interests	'		63,500
Rialto Investments:	'		'
Non-cash acquisition of Servicer Provider	8,317		0
Consolidations/deconsolidations of previously unconsolidated/consolidated entities, net:	'		'
Inventories	155,021		0
Investments in unconsolidated entities	-30,647		0
Operating properties and equipment	-7,218		0
Noncontrolling interests	-117,156		0
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'		'
Equity in (earnings) loss from unconsolidated entities	-3,304	[1]	-23,085	[1]
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities	4,456		718
(Gains) losses on Lennar Homebuilding senior notes	0		-1,000
Valuation adjustments and write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs, other receivables and other assets	8,049		6,086
Cash flows from investing activities:	'		'
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities	-74,292		-45,947
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities	83,690		140,532
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities	46,234		2,486
Purchases of investments available-for-sale	-21,274		-28,708
Common stock:	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	695,424	[2]	'
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	542,241	[2]	433,548
Lennar Homebuilding and Lennar Multifamily:	'		'
Non-cash contributions to unconsolidated entities	647		240,247
Inventory acquired in satisfaction of other assets including investments available-for-sale	4,774		0
Purchases of inventories financed by sellers	109,560		126,148
Non-cash reduction of equity due to purchase of noncontrolling interest	0		103,391
Non-cash purchase of noncontrolling interests	0		63,500
Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'		'
Equity in (earnings) loss from unconsolidated entities	-43,266		-15,877
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities	354		648
(Gains) losses on Lennar Homebuilding senior notes	-4,135		0
Unrealized and realized gains on Rialto Investments real estate owned	-20,568		-38,056
Valuation adjustments and write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs, other receivables and other assets	55,275		23,970
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'		'
Decrease (increase) in loans-held-for-sale	-120,754		-244,137
Cash flows from investing activities:	'		'
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities	-28,175		-41,483
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities	41,235		39,837
Decrease (increase) in defeasance cash to retire notes payable	0		145,781
Receipts of principal payments on loans receivable	20,827		49,560
Proceeds from sales of real estate owned	168,946		182,220
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities	9,171		0
Purchases of investments available-for-sale	-8,705		0
Improvements in real estate owned	-9,924		-7,862
Payments to acquire notes receivable	0		-5,450
Purchases of Lennar Financial Services investment securities	-7,000		0
Cash flows from financing activities:	'		'
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	-4,596		133,103
Proceeds from issuance of senior long-term debt	104,525		0
Proceeds from securitization notes	73,830		0
Principal repayments on Rialto Investments notes payable	-7,676		-360,956
Common stock:	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	201,496	[2]	'
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	211,030	[2]	72,024
Rialto Investments:	'		'
Real estate owned acquired in satisfaction/partial satisfaction of loans receivable	51,545		53,849
Lennar Multifamily [Member]	'		'
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'		'
Equity in (earnings) loss from unconsolidated entities	-14,689	[3]	146	[3]
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities	14,469		0
Cash flows from investing activities:	'		'
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities	-25,072		-14,406
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities	51,565		14,479
Common stock:	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	519		'
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,881		395
Lennar Homebuilding and Lennar Multifamily:	'		'
Non-cash contributions to unconsolidated entities	72,552		14,070
Lennar Financial Services [Member]	'		'
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'		'
Decrease (increase) in loans-held-for-sale	-127,685		156,799
Cash flows from investing activities:	'		'
(Increase) decrease in Lennar Financial Services loans held-for-investment, net	1,242		-706
Purchases of Lennar Financial Services investment securities	-19,025		-21,504
Proceeds from maturities of Lennar Financial Services investment securities	11,904		30,146
Cash flows from financing activities:	'		'
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	141,954		-167,710
Common stock:	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	73,066		'
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	78,361		65,803
Lennar Financial Services:	'		'
Purchase of mortgage servicing rights financed by seller	5,927		0
Structured Notes [Member] | Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'
Cash flows from financing activities:	'		'
Principal repayments on Rialto Investments notes payable	$18,836		$0
[1]	For the nine months ended August 31, 2014, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities included $4.7 million of equity in earnings primarily as a result of third-party land sales by one unconsolidated entity. For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2013, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities included $8.6 million and $21.6 million, respectively, of equity in earnings primarily as a result of sales of homesites to third parties by another unconsolidated entity and previously deferred profit related to those homesites that was earned during the three months ended August 31, 2013.
[2]	Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations. As of August 31, 2014, total assets include $979.8 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $224.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $55.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $13.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $103.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $37.6 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $154.8 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $119.3 million in Rialto real estate owned, held-for-sale, $236.3 million in Rialto real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities, $2.5 million in Rialto other assets and $17.8 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.As of November 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 Lennar Homebuilding 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 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.
[3]	For both the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014, Lennar Multifamily equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities included Lennar Multifamily's share of gains totaling $14.7 million related to the sale of two operating properties by unconsolidated entities.

Basis_Of_Presentation

Basis Of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	Basis of Consolidation
	The accompanying condensed 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 to be 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. The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2013. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for the fair presentation of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been made.
	The Company has historically experienced, and expects to continue to experience, variability in quarterly results. The condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
	Reclassifications
	Certain prior year amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the 2014 presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on the Company's results of operations. As a result of the Company's change in reportable segments in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2013 to reflect Lennar Multifamily as a separate reportable segment, the Company revised the presentation of certain prior year amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements to conform with the 2014 presentation.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Operating_And_Reporting_Segmen

Operating And Reporting Segments	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
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) Lennar Financial Services
	(7) Rialto Investments
	(8) Lennar Multifamily
	Information about homebuilding activities in states which 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 earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities and other income (expense), 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. The Lennar Financial Services segment sells substantially all of the loans it originates within a short period in the secondary mortgage market, the majority of which are sold 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 Investments (“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 consist of revenues generated primarily from gains from securitization transactions and interest income from the Rialto Mortgage Finance ("RMF") business, 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, 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, revenue from construction activities and management fees generated from joint ventures and equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities, less the cost of sales of land, expenses related to construction activities 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 in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2013. 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:
	(In thousands)	August 31,		November 30,
		2014		2013
	Assets:
	Homebuilding East	$	2,257,064	1,890,138
	Homebuilding Central	1,207,902		963,815
	Homebuilding West	3,433,419		3,108,395
	Homebuilding Southeast Florida	814,133		757,125
	Homebuilding Houston	404,030		307,864
	Homebuilding Other	884,778		808,496
	Rialto Investments	1,383,743		1,479,313
	Lennar Financial Services	946,537		796,710
	Lennar Multifamily	204,985		147,089
	Corporate and unallocated	753,486		1,014,302
	Total assets	$	12,290,077	11,273,247
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		August 31,				August 31,
	(In thousands)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Revenues:
	Homebuilding East	$	570,698	510,788		1,497,954		1,221,509
	Homebuilding Central	266,284		205,523		663,986		536,329
	Homebuilding West	448,068		303,952		1,186,437		747,592
	Homebuilding Southeast Florida	167,077		119,849		398,733		315,583
	Homebuilding Houston	189,657		192,962		498,943		446,874
	Homebuilding Other	188,987		128,552		450,888		332,027
	Lennar Financial Services	128,379		112,638		316,347		327,614
	Rialto Investments	40,848		27,808		142,196		79,114
	Lennar Multifamily	14,036		695		40,390		13,249
	Total revenues (1)	$	2,014,034	1,602,767		5,195,874		4,019,891
	Operating earnings (loss):
	Homebuilding East	$	83,403	78,523		219,307		150,771
	Homebuilding Central (2)	21,531		11,102		56,265		37,895
	Homebuilding West (3)	67,887		58,253		186,323		116,554
	Homebuilding Southeast Florida (4)	40,579		25,367		87,885		63,539
	Homebuilding Houston	27,740		27,893		74,096		52,425
	Homebuilding Other (5)	20,788		7,227		34,781		17,647
	Lennar Financial Services	27,144		23,492		49,902		68,766
	Rialto Investments	7,835		677		7,662		10,558
Lennar Multifamily	8,500		(5,556	)	(4,879	)	(10,444	)
Total operating earnings	305,407		226,978		711,342		507,711
Corporate general and administrative expenses	43,072		37,619		119,501		102,742
Earnings before income taxes	$	262,335	189,359		591,841		404,969
-1	Total revenues were net of sales incentives of $111.0 million ($20,400 per home delivered) and $288.4 million ($20,600 per home delivered) for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014, respectively, compared to $92.8 million ($18,700 per home delivered) and $256.7 million ($20,400 per home delivered) for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2013, respectively.
-2	For both the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014, operating earnings included $2.0 million in write-offs of other receivables. For both the three and nine months ended August 31, 2013, operating earnings included $0.9 million of valuation adjustments to investments of unconsolidated entities.
-3	For both the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014, operating earnings included $2.0 million in write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs. For the nine months ended August 31, 2014, operating earnings included $0.9 million of valuation adjustments to land the Company intends to sell or has sold to third parties.
-4	For both the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014, operating earnings included $1.0 million of valuation adjustments to other assets. For the nine months ended August 31, 2013, operating earnings included $3.8 million of valuation adjustments to finished homes, CIP and land on which the Company intends to build homes.
-5	For the nine months ended August 31, 2014, operating earnings included $1.5 million in write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs.

Lennar_Homebuilding_Investment

Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
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
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		August 31,					August 31,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013		2014		2013
	Revenues	$	39,021		240,642		214,826		501,656
	Costs and expenses	35,401			162,664		246,138		372,023
	Other income	—			1,241		—		14,602
	Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	$	3,620		79,219		(31,312	)	144,235
	Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities (1)	$	(2,080	)	10,458		3,304		23,085
	-1	For the nine months ended August 31, 2014, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities included $4.7 million of equity in earnings primarily as a result of third-party land sales by one unconsolidated entity. For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2013, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities included $8.6 million and $21.6 million, respectively, of equity in earnings primarily as a result of sales of homesites to third parties by another unconsolidated entity and previously deferred profit related to those homesites that was earned during the three months ended August 31, 2013.
	Balance Sheets
	(In thousands)	August 31,			November 30,
		2014			2013
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	259,393		184,521
	Inventories	2,795,009			2,904,795
	Other assets	142,753			147,410
		$	3,197,155		3,236,726
	Liabilities and equity:
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	253,264		272,940
	Debt	604,134			450,457
	Equity	2,339,757			2,513,329
		$	3,197,155		3,236,726
	As of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, the Company’s recorded investments in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities were $697.6 million and $716.9 million, respectively, while the underlying equity in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities partners’ net assets as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013 was $768.7 million and $829.5 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.
	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. ("MSR"), Inc., in which the Company has approximately a 20% ownership interest and 50% voting rights. Due to the nature of the Company’s continuing involvement, the transaction did not qualify as a sale by the Company under GAAP; thus, the inventory remained on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet in consolidated inventory not owned. As of November 30, 2013, the portfolio of land (including land development costs) of $241.8 million was also reflected as inventory in the summarized condensed financial information related to Lennar Homebuilding’s unconsolidated entities above. In the second quarter of 2014, the Company entered into a new agreement with the joint venture, which required $155.0 million of inventory assets to remain consolidated due to the existence of option contracts on substantially all of the homesites and were reclassified into land and land under development. The remaining $70.3 million of inventory assets no longer under option by the Company were deconsolidated.
	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 total debt of the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities in which the Company has investments, including Lennar's maximum recourse exposure, were as follows:
	(In thousands)	August 31,			November 30,
		2014			2013
	The Company’s net recourse exposure	$	24,588		27,496
	Reimbursement agreements from partners	—			13,500
	The Company’s maximum recourse exposure	$	24,588		40,996
	Non-recourse bank debt and other debt (partner’s share of several recourse)	$	56,970		61,008
	Non-recourse land seller debt or other debt	4,033			20,454
	Non-recourse debt with completion guarantees	344,933			245,821
	Non-recourse debt without completion guarantees	173,610			82,178
	Non-recourse debt to the Company	579,546			409,461
	Total debt	$	604,134		450,457
	The Company’s maximum recourse exposure as a % of total JV debt	4		%	9	%
	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. Historically, the Company has had repayment guarantees and/or 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. As of both August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, the Company did not have any maintenance guarantees related to its Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities. The maintenance guarantees only apply if the value of the collateral (generally land and improvements) is less than a specified percentage of the loan balance.
	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.
	If the Company is required to make a payment under any guarantee, 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 August 31, 2014, the fair values of the repayment guarantees and completion guarantees were not material. The Company believes that as of August 31, 2014, 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 12).

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity	'
		Stockholders' Equity
	The following table reflects the changes in equity attributable to both Lennar Corporation and the noncontrolling interests of its consolidated subsidiaries in which it has less than a 100% ownership interest for both the nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013:
					Stockholders’ Equity
	(In thousands)	Total			Class A		Class B	Additional Paid-		Treasury		Retained		Noncontrolling
		Equity			Common Stock		Common Stock	in Capital		Stock		Earnings		Interests
	Balance at November 30, 2013	$	4,627,470		18,483		3,298	2,721,246		(628,019	)	2,053,893		458,569
	Net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests)	376,022			—		—	—		—		393,593		(17,571	)
	Employee stock and directors plans	2,176			114		—	1,400		662		—		—
	Retirement of treasury stock	—			(1,173	)	—	(541,019	)	542,192		—		—
	Tax benefit from employee stock plans, vesting of restricted stock and prior year conversion of 2.00% convertible senior notes due 2020	12,892			—		—	12,892		—		—		—
	Amortization of restricted stock	28,482			—		—	28,482		—		—		—
	Cash dividends	(24,565		)	—		—	—		—		(24,565	)	—
	Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	11,963			—		—	—		—		—		11,963
	Payments related to noncontrolling interests	(115,001		)	—		—	—		—		—		(115,001	)
	Non-cash consolidations, net	118,272			—		—	—		—		—		118,272
	Non-cash activity related to noncontrolling interests	430			—		—	—		—		—		430
	Balance at August 31, 2014	$	5,038,141		17,424		3,298	2,223,001		(85,165	)	2,422,921		456,662
					Stockholders’ Equity
	(In thousands)	Total			Class A		Class B	Additional Paid-		Treasury		Retained		Noncontrolling
		Equity			Common Stock		Common Stock	in Capital		Stock		Earnings		Interests
	Balance at November 30, 2012	$	4,001,208		17,240		3,298	2,421,941		(632,846	)	1,605,131		586,444
	Net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests)	321,910			—		—	—		—		315,590		6,320
	Employee stock and directors plans	34,396			243		—	17,196		16,957		—		—
	Tax benefit from employee stock plans and vesting of restricted stock	11,053			—		—	11,053		—		—		—
	Amortization of restricted stock	23,430			—		—	23,430		—		—		—
	Cash dividends	(23,142		)	—		—	—		—		(23,142	)	—
	Equity adjustments related to purchase of noncontrolling interests	39,605			—		—	(61,945	)	—		—		101,550
	Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	579			—		—	—		—		—		579
	Payments related to noncontrolling interests	(174,853		)	—		—	—		—		—		(174,853	)
	Non-cash purchase of noncontrolling interests	(63,500		)	—		—	—		—		—		(63,500	)
	Balance at August 31, 2013	$	4,170,686		17,483		3,298	2,411,675		(615,889	)	1,897,579		456,540
	The Company has a stock repurchase program which permits the purchase of up to 20 million shares of its outstanding common stock. During both the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013, there were no repurchases of common stock under the stock repurchase program. As of August 31, 2014, 6.2 million shares of common stock could be repurchased in the future under the program.
	During the three months ended August 31, 2014, treasury stock increased by 0.3 million shares of Class A common stock due to activity related to the Company's equity compensation plan. During the nine months ended August 31, 2014, treasury stock decreased by 11.8 million shares of Class A common stock primarily due to the retirement of 11.7 million shares of Class A common stock authorized by the Company's Board of Directors, partially offset by activity related to the Company's equity compensation plan. The retirement of Class A common stock resulted in a reclass between treasury stock and additional paid-in capital within stockholders' equity. During the three months ended August 31, 2013, treasury stock increased by an immaterial amount of Class A common stock. During the nine months ended August 31, 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.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	During the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014, the Company recorded a tax provision of $88.9 million and $215.8 million, respectively, primarily related to pre-tax earnings. During the three and nine months ended August 31, 2013, the Company recorded a tax provision of $67.2 million and $83.1 million, respectively, which included a tax provision of $67.9 million and $150.2 million, respectively, primarily related to pre-tax earnings, partially offset by a reversal of the Company's valuation allowance of $0.7 million and $67.1 million, respectively. The effective tax rates for the three months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013 were 33.34% and 35.77%, respectively. The effective tax rates for the nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013 were 35.41% and 20.84%, respectively. The difference in tax rate between the two periods is primarily the result of a valuation allowance reversal during the nine months ended August 31, 2013.
	In accordance with ASC 740, the Company evaluates its deferred tax assets quarterly to determine if adjustments to its valuation allowance are required. ASC 740 requires that companies assess whether a valuation allowance should be established based on the consideration of all available positive and negative evidence using a “more likely than not” standard with respect to whether deferred tax assets will be realized. This assessment considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of current and cumulative losses, actual earnings, forecasts of future profitability, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, the Company’s experience with loss carryforwards not expiring unused and tax planning alternatives.
	As of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, the Company's deferred tax assets, net included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets were $313.2 million and $376.8 million, respectively. The net deferred tax assets included a valuation allowance of $10.6 million and $12.7 million as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively, primarily related to state net operating loss ("NOL") carryforwards that may expire due to short carryforward periods.
	At August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, the Company had federal tax effected NOL carryforwards totaling $2.4 million and $88.1 million, respectively, that may be carried forward up to 20 years to offset future taxable income and begin to expire in 2025. At August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, the Company had state tax effected NOL carryforwards totaling $121.0 million and $143.6 million, respectively, that may be carried forward from 5 to 20 years, depending on the tax jurisdiction, with losses expiring between 2014 and 2033.
	At August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, the Company had $8.9 million and $10.5 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits, respectively. At August 31, 2014, the Company had $31.0 million accrued for interest and penalties, of which $13.5 million was recorded during the nine months ended August 31, 2014. During the nine months ended August 31, 2014, the accrual for interest and penalties was reduced by $1.6 million, primarily as a result of settlement with state tax authorities. At November 30, 2013, the Company had $19.1 million accrued for interest and penalties.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
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:
		Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
		August 31,			August 31,
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2014		2013	2014	2013
	Numerator:
	Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	177,757	120,662	393,593	315,590
	Less: distributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares	109		122	305	326
	Less: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares	2,124		1,712	4,486	4,090
	Numerator for basic earnings per share	175,524		118,828	388,802	311,174
	Plus: interest on 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021 and	1,982		2,826	5,946	8,477
	2.00% convertible senior notes due 2020 (1)
	Plus: undistributed earnings allocated to convertible shares	2,124		1,712	4,486	4,090
	Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to convertible shares	1,908		1,489	4,047	3,549
	Numerator for diluted earnings per share	$	177,722	121,877	395,187	320,192
	Denominator:
	Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average	202,354		190,799	202,103	190,119
	common shares outstanding
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Share-based payments	5		90	8	334
	Convertible senior notes	25,869		34,446	25,846	35,549
	Denominator for diluted earnings per share - weighted average	228,228		225,335	227,957	226,002
	common shares outstanding
	Basic earnings per share	$	0.87	0.62	1.92	1.64
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.78	0.54	1.73	1.42
	-1	Interest on the 2.00% convertible senior notes due 2020 is included in the three and nine months ended August 31, 2013 because the holders of the 2.00% convertible senior notes due 2020 converted the notes into shares of Class A common stock on November 30, 2013.
	For both the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013, there were no options to purchase shares of Class A common stock that were outstanding and anti-dilutive.

Lennar_Financial_Services_Segm

Lennar Financial Services Segment	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
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:
	(In thousands)	August 31,			November 30,
		2014			2013
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	78,361		73,066
	Restricted cash	8,661			10,283
	Receivables, net (1)	121,185			127,223
	Loans held-for-sale (2)	539,988			414,231
	Loans held-for-investment, net	26,821			26,356
	Investments held-to-maturity	57,023			62,344
	Goodwill	38,854			34,046
	Other (3)	75,644			49,161
		$	946,537		796,710
	Liabilities:
	Notes and other debts payable	$	522,047		374,166
	Other (4)	175,752			169,473
		$	697,799		543,639
	-1	Receivables, net primarily relate to loans sold to investors for which the Company had not yet been paid as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, 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 $14.3 million and $7.3 million as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively. Other assets also includes forward contracts carried at fair value of $1.4 million as of November 30, 2013. In addition, other assets include mortgage servicing rights carried at fair value of $19.4 million and $11.5 million as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively.
	-4	Other liabilities include $72.7 million and $74.5 million as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, 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 $4.1 million as of August 31, 2014.
	At August 31, 2014, the Lennar Financial Services segment warehouse facilities were as follows:
	(In thousands)	Maximum Aggregate Commitment
	364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures November 2014	$	325,000
	364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures January 2015 (1)	300,000
	364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures February 2015	150,000
	364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures June 2015 (2)	150,000
	Totals	$	925,000
	-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.
	-2	Maximum aggregate commitment includes a $50 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 the proceeds are collected. The facilities are expected to be renewed or replaced with other facilities when they mature. Borrowings under the facilities and their prior year predecessors were $516.1 million and $374.2 million at August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively, and were collateralized by mortgage loans and receivables on loans sold to investors but not yet paid for with outstanding principal balances of $540.9 million and $452.5 million at August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively. If the facilities are not renewed or replaced, 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.
	The Lennar Financial Services segment sells substantially all of the loans it originates within a short period in the secondary mortgage market, the majority of which are sold 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. 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 Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets. The activity in the Company’s loan origination liabilities was as follows:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		August 31,					August 31,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013		2014		2013
	Loan origination liabilities, beginning of period	$	9,774		8,257		9,311		7,250
	Provision for losses during the period	918			569		1,660		1,342
	Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates	—			(176	)	—		348
	Payments/settlements	(83		)	(16	)	(362	)	(306	)
	Loan origination liabilities, end of period	$	10,609		8,634		10,609		8,634
	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:
	(In thousands)	August 31,			November 30,
		2014			2013
	Impaired loans unpaid principal balance	$	7,510		7,897
	Valuation allowance	(3,768		)	(3,891	)
	Investment in impaired loans	$	3,742		4,006
	The average recorded investment in impaired loans totaled $3.8 million and $3.9 million for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014, respectively. The average recorded investment in impaired loans totaled $3.9 million and $3.5 million for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2013, respectively.
	In April 2014, the Lennar Financial Services segment acquired a Colorado-based mortgage company. At acquisition date the provisional fair value of the assets acquired was $1.4 million and the provisional goodwill recorded was $4.8 million.

Rialto_Investments_Segment

Rialto Investments Segment (Rialto Investments [Member])	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Rialto Investments [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Rialto Investments Segment	'
		Rialto Investments Segment
	The assets and liabilities related to the Rialto segment were as follows:
	(In thousands)	August 31,				November 30,
		2014				2013
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	211,030			201,496
	Restricted cash (1)	31,636				2,593
	Receivables, net (2)	—				111,833
	Loans receivable, net	174,286				278,392
	Loans held-for-sale (3)	164,923				44,228
	Real estate owned - held-for-sale	194,339				197,851
	Real estate owned - held-and-used, net	335,472				428,989
	Investments in unconsolidated entities	176,132				154,573
	Investments held-to-maturity	16,968				16,070
	Other (4)	78,957				43,288
		$	1,383,743			1,479,313
	Liabilities:
	Notes and other debts payable (5)	$	582,659			441,883
	Other (6)	76,989				55,125
		$	659,648			497,008
	-1	Restricted cash primarily consists of cash held in escrow by the Company's loan servicer provider on behalf of customers and lenders and is disbursed in accordance with agreements between the transacting parties.
	-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 $1.3 million and $0.8 million as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively.
	-5	Notes and other debts payable include $352.0 million and $250.0 million related to the 7.00% Senior Notes due 2018 ("7.00% Senior Notes") as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively, and also include $71.4 million and $76.0 million as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively, related to the RMF warehouse repurchase financing agreements. As of August 31, 2014, notes and other debts payable also include $55.0 million related to notes issued through a structured note offering.
	-6	Other liabilities include interest rate swaps and swap futures carried at fair value of $1.4 million as of August 31, 2014 and credit default swaps carried at fair value of $1.6 million and $0.3 million as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively.
	Rialto’s operating earnings were as follows:
		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		August 31,							August 31,
	(In thousands)	2014				2013			2014		2013
	Revenues	$	40,848			27,808			142,196		79,114
	Costs and expenses (1)	47,644				34,167			174,824		94,243
	Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	19,973				5,199			43,266		15,877
	Rialto Investments other income (expense), net	(5,342		)		1,837			(2,976	)	9,810
	Operating earnings (2)	$	7,835			677			7,662		10,558
	-1	Costs and expenses for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 included loan impairments of $4.2 million and $44.7 million, respectively, primarily associated with the segment's FDIC loans portfolio (before noncontrolling interests). For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2013, costs and expenses included loan impairments of $3.5 million and $14.1 million, respectively, primarily associated with the segment's FDIC loans portfolio (before noncontrolling interests).
	-2	Operating earnings for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 included net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests of $4.5 million and $20.7 million, respectively. Operating earnings for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2013 included net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of ($0.8) million and $4.6 million, respectively.
	The following is a detail of Rialto Investments other income (expense), net for the periods indicated:
		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		August 31,							August 31,
	(In thousands)	2014				2013			2014		2013
	Realized gains on REO sales, net	$	4,106			9,651			27,849		36,857
	Unrealized gains (losses) on transfer of loans receivable to REO and impairments, net	(7,165		)		(2,373	)		(17,816	)	(8,683	)
	REO and other expenses	(13,027		)		(10,267	)		(43,977	)	(33,171	)
	Rental and other income	10,744				4,826			30,968		14,807
	Rialto Investments other income (expense), net	$	(5,342	)		1,837			(2,976	)	9,810
	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 ("FDIC Portfolios"), which retained 60% equity interests in the LLCs, for approximately $243 million (net of transaction costs and a $22 million working capital reserve). 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 these thresholds have not been met, distributions will continue being shared 60%/40% with the FDIC. During the nine months ended August 31, 2014, $146.7 million was distributed by the LLCs. The FDIC was distributed $88.0 million and Rialto, the parent company, was distributed $57.6 million.
	The LLCs met 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 activities of the LLCs that most significantly impact the LLCs' performance through Rialto's management and servicer contracts. At August 31, 2014, these consolidated LLCs had total combined assets and liabilities of $551.2 million and $23.6 million, respectively. At November 30, 2013, these consolidated LLCs had total combined assets and liabilities of $727.1 million and $20.2 million, 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 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. As of both August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, there was $90.9 million outstanding related to the 5-year senior unsecured note.
	In May 2014, Rialto issued $73.8 million principal amount of notes through a structured note offering (the "Structured Notes") collateralized by certain assets originally acquired in the Bank Portfolios transaction at a price of 100%, with an annual coupon rate of 2.85%. Proceeds from the offering, after payment of expenses and hold backs for a cash reserve, were $69.1 million. The estimated final payment date of the Structured Notes is December 15, 2015. As of August 31, 2014, there was $55.0 million outstanding related to the Structured Notes.
	The following table displays the loans receivable by aggregate collateral type:
	(In thousands)	August 31,				November 30,
		2014				2013
	Land	$	101,047			166,950
	Single family homes	28,698				59,647
	Commercial properties	29,536				38,060
	Other	15,005				13,735
	Loans receivable, net	$	174,286			278,392
	With regard 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 condensed 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 due to further credit deterioration will generally result in an impairment charge recognized as a provision for loan losses, resulting in an increase to the allowance for loan losses but can be reversed if conditions improve.
	The outstanding balance and carrying value of loans accounted for under ASC 310-30 were as follows:
	(In thousands)	August 31,				November 30,
2014			2013
Outstanding principal balance	$	438,046			586,901
Carrying value	$	169,636			270,075
The activity in the accretable yield for the FDIC Portfolios and Bank Portfolios during the nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
	August 31,
(In thousands)	2014				2013
Accretable yield, beginning of period	$	73,144			112,899
Additions	8,785				53,652
Deletions	(25,621		)		(38,263	)
Accretions	(25,693		)		(38,455	)
Accretable yield, end of period	$	30,615			89,833
Additions primarily represent reclasses from nonaccretable yield to accretable yield on the portfolios. Deletions represent loan impairments, net of recoveries, 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 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 tables represent nonaccrual loans in the FDIC Portfolios and Bank Portfolios accounted for under ASC 310-10 aggregated by collateral type:
August 31, 2014
					Recorded Investment
(In thousands)	Unpaid				With			Without		Total  Recorded
	Principal Balance				Allowance			Allowance		Investment
Land	$	4,607			—			1,813		1,813
Single family homes	8,739				502			1,732		2,234
Commercial properties	1,500				—			603		603
Loans receivable	$	14,846			502			4,148		4,650
November 30, 2013
					Recorded Investment
(In thousands)	Unpaid				With			Without		Total  Recorded
	Principal  Balance				Allowance			Allowance		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	$	25,316			1,266			7,051		8,317
The average recorded investment in impaired loans totaled approximately $6 million and $29 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
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 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 but can be reversed if conditions improve. The activity in the Company's allowance rollforward related to accrual loans was as follows:
	Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
	August 31,							August 31,
(In thousands)	2014				2013			2014		2013
Allowance on accrual loans, beginning of period	$	55,658			18,716			18,952		12,178
Provision for loan losses, net of recoveries	4,089				3,318			44,577		12,849
Charge-offs	(6,482		)		(1,940	)		(10,264	)	(4,933	)
Allowance on accrual loans, end of period	$	53,265			20,094			53,265		20,094
Nonaccrual — Loans in which forecasted principal and interest could not be reasonably estimated at the date of acquisition. 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 August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, the Company had an allowance on these loans of $0.3 million and $1.2 million, respectively.
Accrual and nonaccrual loans receivable by risk categories were as follows:
August 31, 2014
(In thousands)	Accrual				Nonaccrual			Total
Land	$	99,234			1,813			101,047
Single family homes	26,464				2,234			28,698
Commercial properties	28,933				603			29,536
Other	15,005				—			15,005
Loans receivable	$	169,636			4,650			174,286
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	$	270,075			8,317			278,392
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 collateral’s fair value.
Real Estate Owned
The acquisition of properties acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets as REO held-and-used, net and REO held-for-sale. When a property is determined to be held-and-used, net, 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 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 value 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 represent the activity in REO:
	Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
	August 31,							August 31,
(In thousands)	2014				2013			2014		2013
REO - held-for-sale, beginning of period	$	192,829			204,385			197,851		134,161
Additions	—				14,833			—		16,166
Improvements	1,994				1,949			4,717		4,466
Sales	(52,431		)		(68,087	)		(141,097	)	(145,363	)
Impairments and unrealized losses	(6,087		)		(169	)		(8,910	)	(4,353	)
Transfers to Lennar Homebuilding	—				(430	)		—		(430	)
Transfers from held-and-used, net (1)	58,034				46,128			141,778		193,962
REO - held-for-sale, end of period	$	194,339			198,609			194,339		198,609
	Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
	August 31,							August 31,
(In thousands)	2014				2013			2014		2013
REO - held-and-used, net, beginning of period	$	379,069			478,314			428,989		601,022
Additions	14,530				14,154			48,657		38,882
Improvements	1,736				517			5,207		3,396
Impairments	(1,333		)		(5,126	)		(2,836	)	(5,529	)
Depreciation	(496		)		(1,075	)		(2,767	)	(3,153	)
Transfers to held-for-sale (1)	(58,034		)		(46,128	)		(141,778	)	(193,962	)
REO - held-and-used, net, end of period	$	335,472			440,656			335,472		440,656
-1	During the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013, the Rialto segment transferred certain properties from REO held-and-used, net to REO held-for-sale as a result of changes in the disposition strategy of the real estate assets.
For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014, the Company recorded net losses of $0.2 million and $7.3 million, respectively, from acquisitions of REO through foreclosure. For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2013, the Company recorded net gains of $2.9 million and $1.2 million, respectively, from acquisitions of REO through foreclosure. These net gains (losses) are recorded in Rialto Investments 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 between $2 million and $75 million, which are secured by income producing properties. During the nine months ended August 31, 2014, RMF originated loans with a total principal balance of $1.1 billion and sold $983.6 million of loans into five separate securitizations. As of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, RMF had two warehouse repurchase financing agreements that mature in fiscal year 2015 with commitments totaling $650 million to help finance the loans it makes. Borrowings under these facilities were $71.4 million and $76.0 million as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively.
In November 2013, the Rialto segment issued $250 million aggregate principal amount of the 7.00% senior notes due 2018 ("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 a majority of 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 had been advanced to RMF from Lennar to enable it to begin originating and securitizing commercial mortgage loans. In March 2014, the Rialto segment issued an additional $100 million of the 7.00% Senior Notes, at a price of 102.25% of their face value in a private offering with no registration rights. Proceeds from the offering, after payment of expenses, were approximately $102 million. Rialto used the net proceeds of the offering to provide additional working capital for RMF, and to make investments in the funds that Rialto manages, as well as for general corporate purposes. Interest on the 7.00% Senior Notes is due semi-annually with the first interest payment made on June 1, 2014. At August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, the carrying amount of the 7.00% Senior Notes was $352.0 million and $250.0 million, respectively. 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 August 31, 2014.
Investments
All of Rialto's investments in funds have the attributes of an investment company in accordance with ASC 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies, as amended by ASU 2013-08, Financial Services - Investment Companies (Topic 946): Amendments to the Scope, Measurement, and Disclosure Requirements, 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, the assets and liabilities of Rialto's investments are recorded at fair value with increases/decreases in fair value recorded in their respective statements of operations and the Company’s share is recorded in Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities in the Company's statement of operations.
The following table reflects Rialto's investments in funds that invest in and manage real estate related assets and other investments:
												August 31,		August 31,		November 30,
												2014		2014		2013
(Dollars in thousands)	Inception Year		Equity Commitments				Equity Commitments Called			Commitment to fund by the Company		Funds contributed by the Company		Investment
Rialto Real Estate Fund, LP	2010		$	700,006			$	700,006		$	75,000	$	75,000	$	80,741	75,729
Rialto Real Estate Fund II, LP	2012		1,305,000				660,058			100,000		50,579		57,528		53,103
Rialto Mezzanine Partners Fund	2013		168,600				145,267			27,299		23,521		23,397		16,724
Other investments														14,466		9,017
														$	176,132	154,573
Rialto's share of earnings from unconsolidated entities was as follows:
	Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
	August 31,							August 31,
(In thousands)	2014				2013			2014		2013
Rialto Real Estate Fund, LP	$	10,291			3,685			22,524		14,827
Rialto Real Estate Fund II, LP	7,084				1,366			9,524		912
Rialto Mezzanine Partners Fund	591				—			1,373		—
Other investments	2,007				148			9,845		138
Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	$	19,973			5,199			43,266		15,877
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
(In thousands)	August 31,				November 30,
	2014				2013
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	200,878			332,968
Loans receivable	528,456				523,249
Real estate owned	388,284				285,565
Investment securities	611,381				381,555
Investments in partnerships	269,923				149,350
Other assets	37,315				191,624
	$	2,036,237			1,864,311
Liabilities and equity:
Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	25,882			108,514
Notes payable	315,985				398,445
Partner loans	—				163,940
Equity	1,694,370				1,193,412
	$	2,036,237			1,864,311
Statements of Operations
	Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
	August 31,							August 31,
(In thousands)	2014				2013			2014		2013
Revenues	$	39,401			69,856			104,005		189,155
Costs and expenses	22,552				65,357			71,965		190,066
Other income, net (1)	181,877				34,186			334,915		128,973
Net earnings of unconsolidated entities	$	198,726			38,685			366,955		128,062
Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	$	19,973			5,199			43,266		15,877
-1	Other income, net, for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013 included Rialto Real Estate Fund, LP, Rialto Real Estate Fund II, LP and other investments realized and unrealized gains on investments.
In 2010, the Rialto segment invested in non-investment grade commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) at a 55% discount to par value. The carrying value of the investment securities at August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013 was $17.0 million and $16.1 million, respectively. 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 both the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013. The Rialto segment classified these securities as held-to-maturity based on its intent and ability to hold the securities until maturity.
In January 2014, Rialto acquired 100% of the loan servicing business segment of a financial services company (the "Servicer Provider") in which a subsidiary of Rialto had an approximately 5% investment, in exchange for its investment interest. The Servicer Provider has a business segment that provides service and infrastructure to the residential home loan market, which provides loan servicing support for all of the Company's owned and managed portfolios and asset management services for Rialto's small balance loan program. At acquisition date, the fair value of the assets acquired was $20.8 million, the goodwill recorded was $5.1 million and the fair value of the liabilities assumed was $17.6 million. As of November 30, 2013, the carrying value of the Company’s investment in the Servicer Provider was $8.3 million.

Lennar_Multifamily_Segment

Lennar Multifamily Segment (Lennar Multifamily [Member])	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Lennar Multifamily [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Segment Disclosures Including Unconsolidated Entity Information	'
	Lennar Multifamily Segment
	Since 2012, the Company has become 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.
	The assets and liabilities related to the Lennar Multifamily segment were as follows:
	(In thousands)	August 31,		November 30,
		2014		2013
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,881	519
	Land under development	86,364		88,260
	Consolidated inventory not owned	—		10,500
	Investments in unconsolidated entities	92,863		46,301
	Other assets	23,877		1,509
		$	204,985	147,089
	Liabilities:
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	34,221	17,518
	Notes payable	—		13,858
	Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	—		10,150
		$	34,221	41,526
	The unconsolidated entities in which the Lennar Multifamily segment 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) has 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. Generally, these payments are increases to our investment in the entities and would increase our share of funds the entities distributes after the achievement of certain thresholds. As of August 31, 2014, the fair value of the completion guarantees was immaterial. As of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, Lennar Multifamily segment's unconsolidated entities had non-recourse debt with completion guarantees of $105.6 million and $51.6 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
	(In thousands)	August 31,		November 30,
		2014		2013
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	30,685	5,800
	Operating properties and equipment	486,392		236,528
	Other assets	11,418		3,460
		$	528,495	245,788
	Liabilities and equity:
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	65,140	11,147
	Notes payable	105,598		51,604
	Equity	357,757		183,037
		$	528,495	245,788
	Statements of Operations
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		August 31,				August 31,
	(In thousands)	2014		2013		2014	2013
	Revenues	$	907	—		3,318	—
	Costs and expenses	1,907		573		5,082	836
	Other income, net (1)	35,068		—		35,068	—
	Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	$	34,068	(573	)	33,304	(836	)
	Lennar Multifamily equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities (2)	$	14,946	(113	)	14,689	(146	)
	-1	Other income, net, for both the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 included the gains related to the sale of two operating properties.
	-2	For both the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014, Lennar Multifamily equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities included Lennar Multifamily's share of gains totaling $14.7 million related to the sale of two operating properties by unconsolidated entities.

Lennar_Homebuilding_Cash_And_C

Lennar Homebuilding Cash And Cash Equivalents	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]	'
Lennar Homebuilding Cash And Cash Equivalents	'
	Lennar Homebuilding Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013 included $240.5 million and $172.3 million, respectively, of cash held in escrow for approximately three days.

Lennar_Homebuilding_Restricted

Lennar Homebuilding Restricted Cash	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Lennar Homebuilding Restricted Cash [Abstract]	'
Lennar Homebuilding Restricted Cash	'
	Lennar Homebuilding 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.

Lennar_Homebuilding_Senior_Not

Lennar Homebuilding Senior Notes And Other Debts Payable	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Lennar Homebuilding Senior Notes And Other Debts Payable	'
	Lennar Homebuilding Senior Notes and Other Debts Payable
	(Dollars in thousands)	August 31,		November 30,
		2014		2013
	5.50% senior notes due 2014	$	249,820	249,640
	5.60% senior notes due 2015	500,272		500,527
	6.50% senior notes due 2016	249,923		249,886
	12.25% senior notes due 2017	396,278		395,312
	4.75% senior notes due 2017	399,250		399,250
	6.95% senior notes due 2018	248,485		248,167
	4.125% senior notes due 2018	274,995		274,995
	4.50% senior notes due 2019	500,477		—
	2.75% convertible senior notes due 2020	427,373		416,041
	3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021	400,000		400,000
	4.750% senior notes due 2022	571,223		571,012
	Unsecured revolving credit facility that matures 2018	70,000		—
	Mortgages notes on land and other debt	404,784		489,602
		$	4,692,880	4,194,432
	At August 31, 2014, the Company had a $1.5 billion unsecured revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility"), which includes a $263 million accordion feature, subject to additional commitments, with certain financial institutions that matures in June 2018. In addition, the Company had $200 million of letter of credit facilities with a financial institution and a $140 million letter of credit facility with a different financial institution. 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 Facility agreement also provides that up to $500 million in commitments may be used for letters of credit. The Company believes it was in compliance with its debt covenants at August 31, 2014.
	The Company’s performance letters of credit outstanding were $240.7 million and $160.6 million, respectively, at August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013. The Company’s financial letters of credit outstanding were $181.1 million and $212.8 million, respectively, at August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013. Performance letters of credit are generally posted with regulatory bodies to guarantee the Company’s performance of certain development and construction activities. 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 August 31, 2014, the Company had outstanding performance and surety bonds related to site improvements at various projects (including certain projects in the Company’s joint ventures) of $862.3 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 August 31, 2014, there were approximately $445.9 million, or 52%, of anticipated future costs to complete related to these site improvements. The Company does not presently anticipate any draws upon these bonds or letters of credit, 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 February 2014, the Company originally issued $400 million aggregate principal amount of 4.50% senior notes due 2019 (the "4.50% Senior Notes") at a price of 100%. The Company issued an additional $100 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.50% Senior Notes at a price of 100.5%. Proceeds from the offerings, after payment of expenses, were $495.7 million. The Company used the net proceeds from the sales of the 4.50% Senior Notes for working capital and general corporate purposes. Interest on the 4.50% Senior Notes is due semi-annually beginning June 15, 2014. The 4.50% Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated, but are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company's 100% owned homebuilding subsidiaries. At August 31, 2014, the carrying amount of the 4.50% Senior Notes was $500.5 million.
	Subsequent to August 31, 2014, the Company retired its $250 million 5.50% senior notes due September 2014 for 100% of the outstanding principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest as of the maturity date.
	At both August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, the carrying and principal amount of the 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021 (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. The 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated, but are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company's 100% owned homebuilding subsidiaries.
	When the 2.75% convertible senior notes due 2020 (the “2.75% Convertible Senior Notes”) are converted, 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. Shares are included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because even though it is the Company’s intent to settle the face value of the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes in cash, the Company's volume weighted average stock price exceeded the conversion price. The Company’s volume weighted average stock price for the three months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013 was $39.46 and $35.03, respectively, which exceeded the conversion price, thus 8.8 million shares and 7.4 million shares, respectively, were included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. The Company’s volume weighted average stock price for the nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013 was $39.35 and $37.90, respectively, which exceeded the conversion price, thus 8.8 million shares and 8.5 million shares, respectively, were included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. 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 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. The 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated, but are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company's 100% owned homebuilding subsidiaries.
	Certain provisions under ASC 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. At both August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, the principal amount of the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes was $446.0 million. At August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, the carrying amount of the equity component included in stockholders’ equity was $18.6 million and $30.0 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 $427.4 million and $416.0 million, respectively.
	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.

Product_Warranty

Product Warranty	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]	'
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 other liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The activity in the Company’s warranty reserve was as follows:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		August 31,					August 31,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013		2014		2013
	Warranty reserve, beginning of period	$	105,699		90,242		102,580		84,188
	Warranties issued during the period	15,958			13,914		40,930		34,795
	Adjustments to pre-existing warranties from changes in estimates (1)	(1,221		)	7,506		4,355		15,415
	Payments	(15,629		)	(12,186	)	(43,058	)	(34,922	)
	Warranty reserve, end of period	$	104,807		99,476		104,807		99,476
	-1	The adjustments to pre-existing warranties from changes in estimates during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013 primarily relate to specific claims related to certain of our homebuilding communities and other adjustments.

ShareBased_Payment

Share-Based Payment	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Share-Based Payment	'
	Share-Based Payments
	During the three months ended August 31, 2014, the Company granted 1.1 million nonvested shares. During the nine months ended August 31, 2014, the Company granted an immaterial number of stock options and 1.1 million nonvested shares. During the three months ended August 31, 2013, the Company granted an immaterial number of stock options and 1.2 million nonvested shares. During the nine months ended August 31, 2013, the Company granted an immaterial number of stock options and 1.3 million nonvested shares. Compensation expense related to the Company’s share-based payment awards was as follows:
		Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
		August 31,			August 31,
	(In thousands)	2014		2013	2014	2013
	Stock options	$	68	64	108	97
	Nonvested shares	11,231		10,269	28,482	23,430
	Total compensation expense for share-based awards	$	11,299	10,333	28,590	23,527

Financial_Instruments

Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Financial Instruments	'
	Financial Instruments
	The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments held by the Company at August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, 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, receivables, net and accounts payable, all of which had fair values approximating their carrying amounts due to the short maturities of these instruments.
				August 31, 2014							November 30, 2013
		Fair Value		Carrying				Fair			Carrying			Fair
	(In thousands)	Hierarchy		Amount				Value			Amount			Value
	ASSETS
	Rialto Investments:
	Loans receivable, net	Level 3		$	174,286			182,004			278,392			305,810
	Investments held-to-maturity	Level 3		$	16,968			16,839			16,070			15,952
	Lennar Financial Services:
	Loans held-for-investment, net	Level 3		$	26,821			27,066			26,356			26,095
	Investments held-to-maturity	Level 2		$	57,023			57,163			62,344			62,580
	LIABILITIES
	Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts	Level 2		$	4,692,880			5,510,800			4,194,432			4,971,500
	payable
	Rialto Investments notes and other debts payable	Level 2		$	582,659			581,420			441,883			438,373
	Lennar Financial Services notes and other debts payable	Level 2		$	522,047			522,047			374,166			374,166
	Lennar Multifamily notes 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 and other debts payable, the fair value is calculated based on discounted cash flows using the Company’s weighted average borrowing rate and for the warehouse repurchase financing agreements fair values approximate their carrying value due to their short maturities.
	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	Fair Value		Fair Value at				Fair Value at
		Hierarchy		August 31,				November 30,
				2014				2013
	(In thousands)
	Lennar Financial Services:
	Loans held-for-sale (1)	Level 2		$	539,988			414,231
	Mortgage loan commitments	Level 2		$	14,276			7,335
	Forward contracts	Level 2		$	(4,052	)		1,444
	Mortgage servicing rights	Level 3		$	19,387			11,455
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Investments available-for-sale	Level 3		$	16,865			40,032
	Rialto Investments Financial Assets:
	Loans held-for-sale (2)	Level 3		$	164,923			44,228
	Credit default swaps	Level 2		$	1,331			788
	Rialto Investments Financial Liabilities:
	Interest rate swaps and swap futures	Level 1		$	1,393			31
	Credit default swaps	Level 2		$	1,561			318
	-1	The aggregate fair value of Lennar Financial Services loans held-for-sale of $540.0 million at August 31, 2014 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $517.0 million by $23.0 million. The aggregate fair value of 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.
	-2	The aggregate fair value of Rialto Investments loans held-for-sale of $164.9 million at August 31, 2014 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $163.4 million by $1.6 million. The aggregate fair value of 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 August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013. 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 August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013.
	Lennar Financial Services forward contracts— Fair value is based on quoted market prices for similar financial instruments.
	Lennar Financial Services mortgage servicing rights — Lennar Financial Services records mortgage servicing rights when it sells loans on a servicing-retained basis, at the time of securitization or through the acquisition or assumption of the right to service a financial asset. The fair value of the mortgage servicing rights is calculated using third party valuations. The key assumptions, which are generally unobservable inputs, used in the valuation of the mortgage servicing rights include mortgage prepayment rates, discount rates and delinquency rates. As of August 31, 2014, the key assumptions used in determining the fair value include an 11.8% mortgage prepayment rate, a 5.6% delinquency rate and a 12.0% discount rate.
	Lennar Homebuilding investments available-for-sale— The fair value of these investments is based on 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 swaps and swap futures— The fair value of interest rate swaps and 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 (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 (losses) of Rialto financial instruments measured at fair value are recognized in the Rialto segment's operating earnings. Gains (losses) related to the Lennar Homebuilding investments available-for-sale during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013 were deferred as a result of the Company's continuing involvement in the underlying real estate collateral, thus no gains (losses) were recognized during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013. The changes in fair values for Level 1 and Level 2 financial instruments measured on a recurring basis that are included in operating earnings are shown, by financial instrument and financial statement line item below:
		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		August 31,							August 31,
	(In thousands)	2014				2013			2014			2013
	Changes in fair value included in Lennar Financial Services revenues:
	Loans held-for-sale	$	588			3,982			7,740			(13,422	)
	Mortgage loan commitments	$	(756	)		4,944			6,942			(1,950	)
Forward contracts	$	2,262			(13,600	)		(5,497	)		4,391
Changes in fair value included in Rialto Investments revenues:
Financial Assets:
Interest rate swap futures	$	—			607			—			607
Credit default swaps	$	(431	)		1,343			—			1,343
Financial Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps and swap futures	$	(969	)		(701	)		(1,363	)		(701	)
Credit default swaps	$	390			—			62			—
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 August 31, 2014, the segment had open commitments amounting to $700.0 million to sell MBS with varying settlement dates through November 2014.
The following table represents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance for the Lennar Financial Services Level 3 recurring fair value measurements (mortgage servicing rights) included in the Lennar Financial Services segment’s other assets:
	Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
	August 31,							August 31,
	2014				2013			2014			2013
Mortgage servicing rights, beginning of period	$	18,242			7,307			11,455			4,749
Purchases and retention of mortgage servicing rights (1)	441				1,838			8,977			3,560
Disposals	(622		)		(122	)		(1,190	)		(571	)
Changes in fair value (2)	1,326				835			145			2,120
Mortgage servicing rights, end of period	$	19,387			9,858			19,387			9,858
-1	For the nine months ended August 31, 2014, purchases and retention of mortgage servicing rights include the $5.9 million acquisition of a portfolio of mortgage servicing rights.
-2	Amount represents changes in fair value included in Lennar Financial Services revenues.
The following table represents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance for the Lennar Homebuilding Level 3 recurring fair value measurements (investments available-for-sale) included in the Lennar Homebuilding segment’s other assets:
	Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
	August 31,							August 31,
(In thousands)	2014				2013			2014			2013
Investments available-for-sale, beginning of period	$	20,416			33,338			40,032			19,591
Purchases and other (1)	—				13,291			21,274			25,518
Sales	(1,655		)		(2,486	)		(46,234	)		(2,486	)
Changes in fair value (2)	2,229				(772	)		7,379			748
Settlements (3)	(4,125		)		—			(5,586	)		—
Investments available-for-sale, end of period	$	16,865			43,371			16,865			43,371
-1	Represents investments in community development district bonds that mature at various dates between 2037 and 2039.
-2	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 three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 related to investments in community development district bonds, which were in default by the borrower and regarding which the Company redeemed the bonds.
The following table represents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance for Rialto Investments Level 3 recurring fair value measurements (loans held-for-sale):
	Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
	August 31,							August 31,
(In thousands)	2014				2013			2014			2013
Rialto Investments loans held-for-sale, beginning of period	$	45,065			—			44,228			—
Loan originations	411,683				245,223			1,103,839			245,223
Origination loans sold, including those not settled	(292,099		)		—			(983,635	)		—
Interest and principal paydowns	(811		)		529			(835	)		529
Changes in fair value (1)	1,085				(1,086	)		1,326			(1,086	)
Rialto Investments loans held-for-sale, end of period	$	164,923			244,666			164,923			244,666
-1	Amount represents changes in fair value included in Rialto Investments revenues.
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. The fair values included in the tables below represent only those assets whose carrying value were adjusted to fair value during the respective periods disclosed. The assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are summarized below:
			Three Months Ended										Three Months Ended
			August 31,										August 31,
			2014										2013
(In thousands)	Fair Value		Carrying Value				Fair Value			Total Gains (Losses) (1)			Carrying Value	Fair Value	Total Gains (Losses) (1)
	Hierarchy
Financial assets
Rialto Investments:
Impaired loans receivable	Level 3		$	103,732			99,574			(4,158	)		161,432	157,955	(3,477	)
Non-financial assets
Lennar Homebuilding:
Investments in unconsolidated entities (2)	Level 3		$	—			—			—			20,885	20,024	(861	)
Rialto Investments:
REO - held-for-sale (3):
Upon acquisition/transfer	Level 3		$	7,133			6,705			(428	)		12,200	14,833	2,633
Upon management periodic valuations	Level 3		$	15,453			9,794			(5,659	)		169	—	(169	)
REO - held-and-used, net (4):
Upon acquisition/transfer	Level 3		$	14,275			14,530			255			13,864	14,154	290
Upon management periodic valuations	Level 3		$	8,056			6,723			(1,333	)		7,176	2,050	(5,126	)
-1	Represents losses due to valuation adjustments, write-offs, gains (losses) from transfers or acquisitions of real estate through foreclosure and REO impairments recorded during the three months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013.
-2	Valuation adjustments were included in Lennar Homebuilding other income, net in the Company's condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended August 31, 2013.
-3	REO held-for-sale assets are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell at the time of the transfer or acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. The fair value of REO held-for-sale is based upon appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management's best estimate. In addition, management periodically performs valuations of its REO held-for-sale. The gains (losses) upon the transfer or acquisition of REO and impairments were included in Rialto Investments other income (expense), net, in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013.
-4	REO held-and-used, net, assets are initially recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. 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. In addition, management periodically performs valuations of its REO held-and-used, net. The gains (losses) upon acquisition of REO held-and-used, net and impairments were included in Rialto Investments other income (expense), net, in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013.
			Nine Months Ended										Nine Months Ended
			August 31,										August 31,
			2014										2013
(In thousands)	Fair Value		Carrying Value				Fair Value			Total Gains (Losses) (1)			Carrying Value	Fair Value	Total Gains (Losses) (1)
	Hierarchy
Financial assets
Rialto Investments:
Impaired loans receivable	Level 3		$	191,471			146,731			(44,740	)		200,856	186,768	(14,088	)
Non-financial assets
Lennar Homebuilding:
Finished homes and construction in progress (2)	Level 3		$	—			—			—			16,454	12,247	(4,207	)
Land and land under development (2)	Level 3		$	7,013			6,143			(870	)		—	—	—
Investments in unconsolidated entities (3)	Level 3		$	—			—			—			20,921	20,024	(897	)
Rialto Investments:
REO - held-for-sale (4):
Upon acquisition/transfer	Level 3		$	20,183			18,972			(1,211	)		14,193	16,166	1,973
Upon management periodic valuations	Level 3		$	39,193			31,494			(7,699	)		23,040	18,687	(4,353	)
REO - held-and-used, net (5):
Upon acquisition/transfer	Level 3		$	54,727			48,657			(6,070	)		39,655	38,882	(773	)
Upon management periodic valuations	Level 3		$	20,489			17,653			(2,836	)		10,011	4,482	(5,529	)
-1	Represents losses due to valuation adjustments, write-offs, gains (losses) from transfers or acquisitions of real estate through foreclosure and REO impairments recorded during the nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013.
-2	Valuation adjustments were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company's condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013.
-3	Valuation adjustments were included in Lennar Homebuilding other income, net in the Company's condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended August 31, 2013.
-4	REO held-for-sale assets are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell at the time of the transfer or acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. The fair value of REO held-for-sale is based upon appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management's best estimate. In addition, management periodically performs valuations of its REO held-for-sale. The gains (losses) upon the transfer or acquisition of REO and impairments were included in Rialto Investments other income (expense), net, in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 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. 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. In addition, management periodically performs valuations of its REO held-and-used, net. The gains (losses) upon acquisition of REO held-and-used, net and impairments were included in Rialto Investments other income (expense), net, in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013.
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. The Company discloses its accounting policy related to inventories and its review for indicators of impairments in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in its Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2013.
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.
As of August 31, 2014 and 2013, there were 600 and 512 active communities, excluding unconsolidated entities, respectively. In the nine months ended August 31, 2014, the Company reviewed its communities for potential indicators of impairments and identified 46 communities with 2,037 homesites and a corresponding carrying value of $191.8 million as having potential indicators of impairment. Of those communities identified, the Company recorded no impairments for the nine months ended August 31, 2014.
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 our 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 nine months ended August 31, 2014, the capitalization rates used to estimate fair value ranged from 9% 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 on foreclosure in the Company’s 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 initially recorded as an impairment in the Company’s statement of operations.

Variable_Interest_Entities

Variable Interest Entities	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure [Abstract]	'
Variable Interest Entities	'
	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 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 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 nine months ended August 31, 2014. Based on the Company's evaluation, it consolidated an entity in the first quarter of 2014 within its Lennar Multifamily segment that had total combined assets of $22.9 million and subsequently deconsolidated the same entity in the second quarter of 2014 due to the receipt of previously required unfunded contributions by the joint venture partner during that period. Additionally, in the third quarter of 2014, the Company consolidated entities within its Lennar Multifamily segment that had combined total assets of $17.9 million. In the second quarter of 2014, the Company entered into a new option agreement with MSR, which resulted in the consolidation of certain VIEs because of the Company having options on substantially all of the homesites. The VIEs that consolidated had total combined assets of $158.5 million and non-recourse liabilities of $1.6 million.
	At August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, the Company’s recorded investments in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities were $697.6 million and $716.9 million, respectively, the Rialto segment’s investments in unconsolidated entities were $176.1 million and $154.6 million, respectively, and the Lennar Multifamily segment's investments in unconsolidated entities were $92.9 million and $46.3 million, respectively.
	Consolidated VIEs
	As of August 31, 2014, the carrying amounts of the VIEs’ assets and non-recourse liabilities that consolidated were $979.8 million and $142.7 million, respectively. As of November 30, 2013, the carrying amounts of the VIEs’ assets and non-recourse liabilities that consolidated were $1,195.3 million and $294.8 million, 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 contracts.
	Unconsolidated VIEs
	The Company’s recorded investment in unconsolidated VIEs and its estimated maximum exposure to loss were as follows:
	As of August 31, 2014
	(In thousands)	Investments in		Lennar’s
		Unconsolidated		Maximum
		VIEs		Exposure
				to Loss
	Lennar Homebuilding (1)	$	169,584	239,855
	Rialto Investments (2)	16,968		16,968
	Lennar Multifamily (3)	41,670		66,041
		$	228,222	322,864
	As of 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
	-1	At August 31, 2014, the maximum exposure to loss of Lennar Homebuilding’s investments in unconsolidated VIEs is limited to its investments in the unconsolidated VIEs, except with regard to a $70.0 million remaining commitment to fund an unconsolidated entity for further expenses up until the unconsolidated entity obtains permanent financing. At November 30, 2013, the maximum exposure to loss of Lennar Homebuilding’s investments in unconsolidated VIEs was limited to its investments in the unconsolidated VIEs, except with regard to $90.5 million remaining commitment to fund an unconsolidated entity that was formed in 2013 for further expenses up until the unconsolidated entity obtains permanent financing and $15.0 million of recourse debt of one of the unconsolidated VIEs, which is included in the Company’s maximum exposure to loss related to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities.
	-2	At both August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, the maximum recourse exposure to loss of Rialto’s investments in unconsolidated VIEs is limited to its investments in the unconsolidated VIEs. At August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, investments in unconsolidated VIEs and Lennar’s maximum exposure to loss include $17.0 million and $16.1 million, respectively, related to Rialto’s investments held-to-maturity.
	-3	At August 31, 2014 and 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 $23.4 million and $28.0 million, respectively, of letters of credit outstanding for certain of the unconsolidated VIEs that could be drawn upon in the event of default under their debt agreements.
	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. 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.
	The Company and other partners do not generally have an obligation to make capital contributions to the VIEs, except for $23.4 million of letters of credit outstanding for certain Lennar Multifamily unconsolidated VIEs that could be drawn upon in the event of default under their debt agreements. In addition, 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 a $70.0 million remaining commitment to fund an unconsolidated entity for further expenses up until the unconsolidated entity obtains permanent financing. Except for the unconsolidated VIEs discussed above, the Company and the other partners did not guarantee any debt of the other unconsolidated VIEs. 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.
	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. Due to the new agreement with MSR discussed in Note 3, $155.0 million of consolidated inventory not owned was reclassified to land and land under development and $70.3 million of consolidated inventory not owned was deconsolidated during in second quarter of 2014.
	In addition to this transaction, during the nine months ended August 31, 2014, consolidated inventory not owned decreased by $179.0 million with a corresponding decrease to liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of August 31, 2014. The decrease was primarily due to the purchase of land that was the subject of a previously consolidated option contract. To reflect the purchase price of the inventory consolidated, the Company had a net reclass related to option deposits from consolidated inventory not owned to land under development in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of August 31, 2014. 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 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 $72.5 million and $129.2 million at August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively. Additionally, the Company had posted $25.4 million and $29.9 million of letters of credit in lieu of cash deposits under certain option contracts as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively.

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
	The Company has been engaged in litigation since 2008 in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland regarding whether the Company is required by a contract it entered into in 2005 to purchase a property in Maryland. After entering into the contract, the Company later renegotiated the purchase price, reducing it from $200 million to $134 million, $20 million of which has been paid and subsequently written off, leaving a balance of $114 million. In July 2014, the Court ruled that the Company may be obligated to purchase the property. As a result of changes in zoning for the property during the litigation, the Court has ordered further proceedings to determine whether the sellers are entitled to specific performance and, if so, whether a further reduction in the purchase price is required. In the event the Company is ordered to purchase the property, the Court may order the Company to pay interest and attorneys’ fees. The Company believes the preliminary decision is contrary to applicable law. The Company does not believe it is probable that a loss has occurred and, therefore, no liability has been recorded with respect to this case.

New_Accounting_Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]	'
New Accounting Pronouncements	'
	New Accounting Pronouncements
	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 was 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, did not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed 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 condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In June 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-08, Investment Companies, (“ASU 2013-08”), which amends the criteria for an entity to qualify as an investment company under ASC 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies, (“ASC 946”). While ASU 2013-08 is not expected to significantly change which entities qualify for the specialized investment company accounting in ASC 946, it (1) introduces new disclosure requirements that apply to all investment companies and (2) amends the measurement criteria for certain interests in other investment companies. ASU 2013-08 also amends the requirements in ASC 810 related to qualifying for the “investment company deferral” as well as the requirements in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, related to qualifying for the “net asset value practical expedient.” ASU 2013-08 was effective for the Company’s second fiscal quarter beginning March 1, 2014. The adoption of ASU 2013-08 did not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed 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 2013-11 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 condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant, and Equipment: Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity, (“ASU 2014-08”). ASU 2014-08 is intended to change the criteria for reporting discontinued operations and enhance disclosures in this area. Under the new guidance, only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations that has a major effect on the entity's operations and financial results should be presented as discontinued operations. If the disposal does qualify as a discontinued operation, the entity will be required to provide expanded disclosures, as well as disclosure of the pretax income attributable to the disposal of a significant part of an entity that does not qualify as a discontinued operation. ASU 2014-08 will be effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning December 1, 2014 and subsequent interim periods. The adoption of ASU 2014-08 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 provides a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. ASU No. 2014-09 will require an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This update creates a five-step model that requires entities to exercise judgment when considering the terms of the contract(s) which include (i) identifying the contract(s) with the customer, (ii) identifying the separate performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determining the transaction price, (iv) allocating the transaction price to the separate performance obligations, and (v) recognizing revenue when each performance obligation is satisfied. ASU 2014-09 will be effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning December 1, 2017 and subsequent interim periods The Company has the option to apply the provisions of ASU 2014-09 either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of applying this ASU recognized at the date of initial application. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the method and impact the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties About an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, (“ASU 2014-15”). ASU 2014-15 requires management to perform interim and annual assessments on whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued and to provide related disclosures, if required. ASU 2014-15 will be effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning December 1, 2016 and subsequent interim periods. The adoption of ASU 2014-15 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

Supplemental_Financial_Informa

Supplemental Financial Information	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
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, 4.50% senior notes due 2019, 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 August 31, 2014, they were guaranteeing Lennar Corporation's $200 million of letter of credit facilities, its $140 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 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.
	Supplemental information for the subsidiaries that were guarantor subsidiaries at August 31, 2014 was as follows:
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	August 31, 2014
	(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
		Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	$	371,977		251,767		13,686		—		637,430
	Inventories	—			7,500,471		223,963		—		7,724,434
	Investments in unconsolidated entities	—			684,461		13,162		—		697,623
	Other assets	154,190			431,531		103,751		5,853		695,325
	Investments in subsidiaries	4,095,887			305,115		—		(4,401,002	)	—
	Intercompany	4,604,458			—		—		(4,604,458	)	—
		9,226,512			9,173,345		354,562		(8,999,607	)	9,754,812
	Rialto Investments:
	Rialto Investments real estate owned - held-and-used, net	—			—		335,472		—		335,472
	Rialto Investments all other assets	—			—		1,048,271		—		1,048,271
	Lennar Financial Services	—			73,334		873,203		—		946,537
	Lennar Multifamily	—			187,140		17,845		—		204,985
	Total assets	$	9,226,512		9,433,819		2,629,353		(8,999,607	)	12,290,077
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	356,937		702,899		60,045		—		1,119,881
	Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	—			47,507		—		—		47,507
	Senior notes and other debts payable	4,288,096			324,354		80,430		—		4,692,880
	Intercompany	—			4,531,692		72,766		(4,604,458	)	—
		4,645,033			5,606,452		213,241		(4,604,458	)	5,860,268
	Rialto Investments	—			—		659,648		—		659,648
	Lennar Financial Services	—			26,225		665,721		5,853		697,799
	Lennar Multifamily	—			34,179		42		—		34,221
	Total liabilities	4,645,033			5,666,856		1,538,652		(4,598,605	)	7,251,936
	Stockholders’ equity	4,581,479			3,766,963		634,039		(4,401,002	)	4,581,479
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—		456,662		—		456,662
	Total equity	4,581,479			3,766,963		1,090,701		(4,401,002	)	5,038,141
	Total liabilities and equity	$	9,226,512		9,433,819		2,629,353		(8,999,607	)	12,290,077
	Condensed 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:
	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
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Three Months Ended August 31, 2014
(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
	Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
Revenues:
Lennar Homebuilding	$	—		1,830,771		—		—		1,830,771
Lennar Financial Services	—			44,872		89,047		(5,540	)	128,379
Rialto Investments	—			—		40,848		—		40,848
Lennar Multifamily	—			14,036		—		—		14,036
Total revenues	—			1,889,679		129,895		(5,540	)	2,014,034
Cost and expenses:
Lennar Homebuilding	—			1,559,528		1,740		(2,949	)	1,558,319
Lennar Financial Services	—			39,604		64,152		(2,521	)	101,235
Rialto Investments	—			—		47,644		—		47,644
Lennar Multifamily	—			20,481		1		—		20,482
Corporate general and administrative	41,807			—		—		1,265		43,072
Total costs and expenses	41,807			1,619,613		113,537		(4,205	)	1,770,752
Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	—			(2,269	)	189		—		(2,080	)
Lennar Homebuilding other income (expense), net	251			(189	)	—		(125	)	(63	)
Other interest expense	(1,460		)	(8,381	)	—		1,460		(8,381	)
Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			—		19,973		—		19,973
Rialto Investments other expense, net	—			—		(5,342	)	—		(5,342	)
Lennar Multifamily equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			14,946		—		—		14,946
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(43,016		)	274,173		31,178		—		262,335
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	13,988			(90,329	)	(12,554	)	—		(88,895	)
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	206,785			12,763		—		(219,548	)	—
Net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests)	177,757			196,607		18,624		(219,548	)	173,440
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(4,317	)	—		(4,317	)
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	177,757		196,607		22,941		(219,548	)	177,757
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Three Months Ended August 31, 2013
(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
	Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
Revenues:
Lennar Homebuilding	$	—		1,447,533		14,093		—		1,461,626
Lennar Financial Services	—			44,750		73,167		(5,279	)	112,638
Rialto Investments	—			—		27,808		—		27,808
Lennar Multifamily	—			695		—		—		695
Total revenues	—			1,492,978		115,068		(5,279	)	1,602,767
Cost and expenses:
Lennar Homebuilding	—			1,239,791		6,302		(455	)	1,245,638
Lennar Financial Services	—			40,855		53,216		(4,925	)	89,146
Rialto Investments	—			—		35,211		(1,044	)	34,167
Lennar Multifamily	—			6,138		—		—		6,138
Corporate general and administrative	35,310			—		—		2,309		37,619
Total costs and expenses	35,310			1,286,784		94,729		(4,115	)	1,412,708
Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			10,167		291		—		10,458
Lennar Homebuilding other income, net	297			4,140		—		(288	)	4,149
Other interest expense	(1,452		)	(22,230	)	—		1,452		(22,230	)
Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			—		5,199		—		5,199
Rialto Investments other income, net	—			—		1,837		—		1,837
Lennar Multifamily equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	—			(113	)	—		—		(113	)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(36,465		)	198,158		27,666		—		189,359
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	12,845			(69,949	)	(10,101	)	—		(67,205	)
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	144,282			15,640		—		(159,922	)	—
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	120,662			143,849		17,565		(159,922	)	122,154
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		1,492		—		1,492
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	120,662		143,849		16,073		(159,922	)	120,662
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Nine Months Ended August 31, 2014
(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
	Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
Revenues:
Lennar Homebuilding	$	—		4,696,941		—		—		4,696,941
Lennar Financial Services	—			115,343		217,358		(16,354	)	316,347
Rialto Investments	—			—		142,196		—		142,196
Lennar Multifamily	—			40,390		—		—		40,390
Total revenues	—			4,852,674		359,554		(16,354	)	5,195,874
Cost and expenses:
Lennar Homebuilding	—			4,019,091		355		(4,129	)	4,015,317
Lennar Financial Services	—			112,670		165,669		(11,894	)	266,445
Rialto Investments	—			—		174,824		—		174,824
Lennar Multifamily	—			59,957		1		—		59,958
Corporate general and administrative	115,705			—		—		3,796		119,501
Total costs and expenses	115,705			4,191,718		340,849		(12,227	)	4,636,045
Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			41		3,263		—		3,304
Lennar Homebuilding other income, net	251			5,059		—		(222	)	5,088
Other interest expense	(4,349		)	(31,359	)	—		4,349		(31,359	)
Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			—		43,266		—		43,266
Rialto Investments other expense, net	—			—		(2,976	)	—		(2,976	)
Lennar Multifamily equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			14,689		—		—		14,689
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(119,803		)	649,386		62,258		—		591,841
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	42,422			(229,164	)	(29,077	)	—		(215,819	)
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	470,974			28,944		—		(499,918	)	—
Net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests)	393,593			449,166		33,181		(499,918	)	376,022
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(17,571	)	—		(17,571	)
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	393,593		449,166		50,752		(499,918	)	393,593
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Nine Months Ended August 31, 2013
(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
	Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
Revenues:
Lennar Homebuilding	$	—		3,565,249		34,665		—		3,599,914
Lennar Financial Services	—			123,990		219,347		(15,723	)	327,614
Rialto Investments	—			—		79,114		—		79,114
Lennar Multifamily	—			13,249		—		—		13,249
Total revenues	—			3,702,488		333,126		(15,723	)	4,019,891
Cost and expenses:
Lennar Homebuilding	—			3,090,400		35,659		(1,240	)	3,124,819
Lennar Financial Services	—			118,546		154,948		(14,646	)	258,848
Rialto Investments	—			—		95,287		(1,044	)	94,243
Lennar Multifamily	—			23,547		—		—		23,547
Corporate general and administrative	97,902			—		—		4,840		102,742
Total costs and expenses	97,902			3,232,493		285,894		(12,090	)	3,604,199
Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			22,413		672		—		23,085
Lennar Homebuilding other income, net	721			13,993		—		(693	)	14,021
Other interest expense	(4,326		)	(73,370	)	—		4,326		(73,370	)
Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			—		15,877		—		15,877
Rialto Investments other income, net	—			—		9,810		—		9,810
Lennar Multifamily equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	—			(146	)	—		—		(146	)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(101,507		)	432,885		73,591		—		404,969
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	38,238			(95,151	)	(26,146	)	—		(83,059	)
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	378,859			36,442		—		(415,301	)	—
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	315,590			374,176		47,445		(415,301	)	321,910
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		6,320		—		6,320
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	315,590		374,176		41,125		(415,301	)	315,590
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended August 31, 2014
(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)	$	393,593		449,166		33,181		(499,918	)	376,022
Distributions of earnings from guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries	470,974			28,944		—		(499,918	)	—
Other adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(398,881		)	(1,218,539	)	(157,021	)	499,918		(1,274,523	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	465,686			(740,429	)	(123,840	)	(499,918	)	(898,501	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Distributions of capital from Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, net of investments in and contributions to	—			7,179		2,219		—		9,398
Distributions of capital from Rialto Investments unconsolidated entities, net of investments in and contributions to	—			—		13,060		—		13,060
Distributions of capital from Lennar Multifamily unconsolidated entities, net of investments in and contributions to	—			26,493		—		—		26,493
Receipts of principal payments on Rialto Investments loans receivable	—			—		20,827		—		20,827
Proceeds from sales of Rialto Investments real estate owned	—			—		168,946		—		168,946
Other	(1,644		)	39,555		(34,180	)	—		3,731
Distributions of capital from guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries	210,000			—		—		(210,000	)	—
Intercompany	(1,411,095		)	—		—		1,411,095		—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1,202,739		)	73,227		170,872		1,201,095		242,455
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings under unsecured revolving credit facility	70,000			—		—		—		70,000
Net borrowings under Lennar Financial Services debt	—			—		141,954		—		141,954
Net repayments under Rialto investments warehouse repurchase facilities	—			—		(4,596	)	—		(4,596	)
Net proceeds from senior notes and structured notes	495,725			—		175,405		—		671,130
Principal payments on Rialto Investments notes payable	—			—		(26,512	)	—		(26,512	)
Net payments on other borrowings	—			(198,423	)	(9,813	)	—		(208,236	)
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	—			(1,540	)	—		—		(1,540	)
Net payments related to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(103,038	)	—		(103,038	)
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	3,007			—		—		—		3,007
Common stock:
Issuances	13,603			—		—		—		13,603
Repurchases	(12,153		)	—		—		—		(12,153	)
Dividends	(24,565		)	(449,166	)	(260,752	)	709,918		(24,565	)
Intercompany	—			1,349,480		61,615		(1,411,095	)	—
Net cash provided by financing activities	545,617			700,351		(25,737	)	(701,177	)	519,054
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(191,436		)	33,149		21,295		—		(136,992	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	547,101			152,753		270,651		—		970,505
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	355,665		185,902		291,946		—		833,513
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended August 31, 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)	$	315,590		374,176		47,445		(415,301	)	321,910
Distributions of earnings from guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries	378,859			36,442		—		(415,301	)	—
Other adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(383,487		)	(1,385,923	)	14,460		415,301		(1,339,649	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	310,962			(975,305	)	61,905		(415,301	)	(1,017,739	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Distributions of capital from Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, net	—			93,671		914		—		94,585
Investments in and contributions to Rialto Investments unconsolidated entities, net	—			—		(1,646	)	—		(1,646	)
Distributions of capital from Lennar Multifamily unconsolidated entities, net of investments in and contributions to	—			73		—		—		73
Decrease in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable	—			—		145,781		—		145,781
Receipts of principal payments on Rialto Investments loans receivable	—			—		49,560		—		49,560
Proceeds from sales of Rialto Investments real estate owned	—			—		182,220		—		182,220
Other	—			(27,023	)	(9,506	)	—		(36,529	)
Intercompany	(1,537,867		)	—		—		1,537,867		—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1,537,867		)	66,721		367,323		1,537,867		434,044
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings under unsecured revolving credit facility	100,000			—		—		—		100,000
Net repayments under Lennar Financial Services debt	—			—		(167,710	)	—		(167,710	)
Borrowings under Rialto Investments warehouse repurchase facility	—			—		133,103		—		133,103
Net proceeds from senior notes	494,811			—		—		—		494,811
Redemption of senior notes	(63,001		)	—		—		—		(63,001	)
Principal repayments on Rialto Investments notes payable	—			—		(360,956	)	—		(360,956	)
Net repayments on other borrowings	—			(74,472	)	(36,210	)	—		(110,682	)
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	—			(27,329	)	—		—		(27,329	)
Net payments related to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(174,274	)	—		(174,274	)
Excess tax benefit from share-based awards	10,148			—		—		—		10,148
Common stock:
Issuances	33,945			—		—		—		33,945
Repurchases	(191		)	—		—		—		(191	)
Dividends	(23,142		)	(374,176	)	(41,125	)	415,301		(23,142	)
Intercompany	—			1,347,185		190,682		(1,537,867	)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	552,570			871,208		(456,490	)	(1,122,566	)	(155,278	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(674,335		)	(37,376	)	(27,262	)	—		(738,973	)
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	$	279,143		154,997		137,630		—		571,770

Basis_Of_Presentation_Policy

Basis Of Presentation (Policy)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]	'
Basis Of Consolidation	'
	Basis of Consolidation
	The accompanying condensed 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 to be 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. The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2013. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for the fair presentation of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been made.
	The Company has historically experienced, and expects to continue to experience, variability in quarterly results. The condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Reclassifications
	Certain prior year amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the 2014 presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on the Company's results of operations. As a result of the Company's change in reportable segments in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2013 to reflect Lennar Multifamily as a separate reportable segment, the Company revised the presentation of certain prior year amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements to conform with the 2014 presentation.
Use Of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Operating_And_Reporting_Segmen1

Operating And Reporting Segments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Disclosure Of Financial Information Relating To Company's Operations	'
	Financial information relating to the Company’s operations was as follows:
	(In thousands)	August 31,		November 30,
		2014		2013
	Assets:
	Homebuilding East	$	2,257,064	1,890,138
	Homebuilding Central	1,207,902		963,815
	Homebuilding West	3,433,419		3,108,395
	Homebuilding Southeast Florida	814,133		757,125
	Homebuilding Houston	404,030		307,864
	Homebuilding Other	884,778		808,496
	Rialto Investments	1,383,743		1,479,313
	Lennar Financial Services	946,537		796,710
	Lennar Multifamily	204,985		147,089
	Corporate and unallocated	753,486		1,014,302
	Total assets	$	12,290,077	11,273,247
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		August 31,				August 31,
	(In thousands)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Revenues:
	Homebuilding East	$	570,698	510,788		1,497,954		1,221,509
	Homebuilding Central	266,284		205,523		663,986		536,329
	Homebuilding West	448,068		303,952		1,186,437		747,592
	Homebuilding Southeast Florida	167,077		119,849		398,733		315,583
	Homebuilding Houston	189,657		192,962		498,943		446,874
	Homebuilding Other	188,987		128,552		450,888		332,027
	Lennar Financial Services	128,379		112,638		316,347		327,614
	Rialto Investments	40,848		27,808		142,196		79,114
	Lennar Multifamily	14,036		695		40,390		13,249
	Total revenues (1)	$	2,014,034	1,602,767		5,195,874		4,019,891
	Operating earnings (loss):
	Homebuilding East	$	83,403	78,523		219,307		150,771
	Homebuilding Central (2)	21,531		11,102		56,265		37,895
	Homebuilding West (3)	67,887		58,253		186,323		116,554
	Homebuilding Southeast Florida (4)	40,579		25,367		87,885		63,539
	Homebuilding Houston	27,740		27,893		74,096		52,425
	Homebuilding Other (5)	20,788		7,227		34,781		17,647
	Lennar Financial Services	27,144		23,492		49,902		68,766
	Rialto Investments	7,835		677		7,662		10,558
	Lennar Multifamily	8,500		(5,556	)	(4,879	)	(10,444	)
	Total operating earnings	305,407		226,978		711,342		507,711
	Corporate general and administrative expenses	43,072		37,619		119,501		102,742
	Earnings before income taxes	$	262,335	189,359		591,841		404,969
	-1	Total revenues were net of sales incentives of $111.0 million ($20,400 per home delivered) and $288.4 million ($20,600 per home delivered) for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014, respectively, compared to $92.8 million ($18,700 per home delivered) and $256.7 million ($20,400 per home delivered) for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2013, respectively.
	-2	For both the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014, operating earnings included $2.0 million in write-offs of other receivables. For both the three and nine months ended August 31, 2013, operating earnings included $0.9 million of valuation adjustments to investments of unconsolidated entities.
	-3	For both the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014, operating earnings included $2.0 million in write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs. For the nine months ended August 31, 2014, operating earnings included $0.9 million of valuation adjustments to land the Company intends to sell or has sold to third parties.
	-4	For both the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014, operating earnings included $1.0 million of valuation adjustments to other assets. For the nine months ended August 31, 2013, operating earnings included $3.8 million of valuation adjustments to finished homes, CIP and land on which the Company intends to build homes.
	-5	For the nine months ended August 31, 2014, operating earnings included $1.5 million in write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs.

Lennar_Homebuilding_Investment1

Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Tables) (Lennar Homebuilding [Member])	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
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
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		August 31,					August 31,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013		2014		2013
	Revenues	$	39,021		240,642		214,826		501,656
	Costs and expenses	35,401			162,664		246,138		372,023
	Other income	—			1,241		—		14,602
	Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	$	3,620		79,219		(31,312	)	144,235
	Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities (1)	$	(2,080	)	10,458		3,304		23,085
	-1	For the nine months ended August 31, 2014, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities included $4.7 million of equity in earnings primarily as a result of third-party land sales by one unconsolidated entity. For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2013, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities included $8.6 million and $21.6 million, respectively, of equity in earnings primarily as a result of sales of homesites to third parties by another unconsolidated entity and previously deferred profit related to those homesites that was earned during the three months ended August 31, 2013.
Balance Sheets	'
	Balance Sheets
	(In thousands)	August 31,			November 30,
		2014			2013
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	259,393		184,521
	Inventories	2,795,009			2,904,795
	Other assets	142,753			147,410
		$	3,197,155		3,236,726
	Liabilities and equity:
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	253,264		272,940
	Debt	604,134			450,457
	Equity	2,339,757			2,513,329
		$	3,197,155		3,236,726
Total Debt Of Unconsolidated Entities	'
	The total debt of the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities in which the Company has investments, including Lennar's maximum recourse exposure, were as follows:
	(In thousands)	August 31,			November 30,
		2014			2013
	The Company’s net recourse exposure	$	24,588		27,496
	Reimbursement agreements from partners	—			13,500
	The Company’s maximum recourse exposure	$	24,588		40,996
	Non-recourse bank debt and other debt (partner’s share of several recourse)	$	56,970		61,008
	Non-recourse land seller debt or other debt	4,033			20,454
	Non-recourse debt with completion guarantees	344,933			245,821
	Non-recourse debt without completion guarantees	173,610			82,178
	Non-recourse debt to the Company	579,546			409,461
	Total debt	$	604,134		450,457
	The Company’s maximum recourse exposure as a % of total JV debt	4		%	9	%

Stockholders_Equity_Tables

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Changes in Equity	'
	The following table reflects the changes in equity attributable to both Lennar Corporation and the noncontrolling interests of its consolidated subsidiaries in which it has less than a 100% ownership interest for both the nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013:
					Stockholders’ Equity
	(In thousands)	Total			Class A		Class B	Additional Paid-		Treasury		Retained		Noncontrolling
		Equity			Common Stock		Common Stock	in Capital		Stock		Earnings		Interests
	Balance at November 30, 2013	$	4,627,470		18,483		3,298	2,721,246		(628,019	)	2,053,893		458,569
	Net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests)	376,022			—		—	—		—		393,593		(17,571	)
	Employee stock and directors plans	2,176			114		—	1,400		662		—		—
	Retirement of treasury stock	—			(1,173	)	—	(541,019	)	542,192		—		—
	Tax benefit from employee stock plans, vesting of restricted stock and prior year conversion of 2.00% convertible senior notes due 2020	12,892			—		—	12,892		—		—		—
	Amortization of restricted stock	28,482			—		—	28,482		—		—		—
	Cash dividends	(24,565		)	—		—	—		—		(24,565	)	—
	Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	11,963			—		—	—		—		—		11,963
	Payments related to noncontrolling interests	(115,001		)	—		—	—		—		—		(115,001	)
	Non-cash consolidations, net	118,272			—		—	—		—		—		118,272
	Non-cash activity related to noncontrolling interests	430			—		—	—		—		—		430
	Balance at August 31, 2014	$	5,038,141		17,424		3,298	2,223,001		(85,165	)	2,422,921		456,662
					Stockholders’ Equity
	(In thousands)	Total			Class A		Class B	Additional Paid-		Treasury		Retained		Noncontrolling
		Equity			Common Stock		Common Stock	in Capital		Stock		Earnings		Interests
	Balance at November 30, 2012	$	4,001,208		17,240		3,298	2,421,941		(632,846	)	1,605,131		586,444
	Net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests)	321,910			—		—	—		—		315,590		6,320
	Employee stock and directors plans	34,396			243		—	17,196		16,957		—		—
	Tax benefit from employee stock plans and vesting of restricted stock	11,053			—		—	11,053		—		—		—
	Amortization of restricted stock	23,430			—		—	23,430		—		—		—
	Cash dividends	(23,142		)	—		—	—		—		(23,142	)	—
	Equity adjustments related to purchase of noncontrolling interests	39,605			—		—	(61,945	)	—		—		101,550
	Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	579			—		—	—		—		—		579
	Payments related to noncontrolling interests	(174,853		)	—		—	—		—		—		(174,853	)
	Non-cash purchase of noncontrolling interests	(63,500		)	—		—	—		—		—		(63,500	)
	Balance at August 31, 2013	$	4,170,686		17,483		3,298	2,411,675		(615,889	)	1,897,579		456,540

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
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:
		Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
		August 31,			August 31,
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2014		2013	2014	2013
	Numerator:
	Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	177,757	120,662	393,593	315,590
	Less: distributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares	109		122	305	326
	Less: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares	2,124		1,712	4,486	4,090
	Numerator for basic earnings per share	175,524		118,828	388,802	311,174
	Plus: interest on 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021 and	1,982		2,826	5,946	8,477
	2.00% convertible senior notes due 2020 (1)
	Plus: undistributed earnings allocated to convertible shares	2,124		1,712	4,486	4,090
	Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to convertible shares	1,908		1,489	4,047	3,549
	Numerator for diluted earnings per share	$	177,722	121,877	395,187	320,192
	Denominator:
	Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average	202,354		190,799	202,103	190,119
	common shares outstanding
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Share-based payments	5		90	8	334
	Convertible senior notes	25,869		34,446	25,846	35,549
	Denominator for diluted earnings per share - weighted average	228,228		225,335	227,957	226,002
	common shares outstanding
	Basic earnings per share	$	0.87	0.62	1.92	1.64
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.78	0.54	1.73	1.42
	-1	Interest on the 2.00% convertible senior notes due 2020 is included in the three and nine months ended August 31, 2013 because the holders of the 2.00% convertible senior notes due 2020 converted the notes into shares of Class A common stock on November 30, 2013.

Lennar_Financial_Services_Segm1

Lennar Financial Services Segment (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Lennar Financial Services Segment [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities	'
	The assets and liabilities related to the Lennar Financial Services segment were as follows:
	(In thousands)	August 31,			November 30,
		2014			2013
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	78,361		73,066
	Restricted cash	8,661			10,283
	Receivables, net (1)	121,185			127,223
	Loans held-for-sale (2)	539,988			414,231
	Loans held-for-investment, net	26,821			26,356
	Investments held-to-maturity	57,023			62,344
	Goodwill	38,854			34,046
	Other (3)	75,644			49,161
		$	946,537		796,710
	Liabilities:
	Notes and other debts payable	$	522,047		374,166
	Other (4)	175,752			169,473
		$	697,799		543,639
	-1	Receivables, net primarily relate to loans sold to investors for which the Company had not yet been paid as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, 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 $14.3 million and $7.3 million as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively. Other assets also includes forward contracts carried at fair value of $1.4 million as of November 30, 2013. In addition, other assets include mortgage servicing rights carried at fair value of $19.4 million and $11.5 million as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively.
	-4	Other liabilities include $72.7 million and $74.5 million as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, 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 $4.1 million as of August 31, 2014.
Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities [Table Text Block]	'
	At August 31, 2014, the Lennar Financial Services segment warehouse facilities were as follows:
	(In thousands)	Maximum Aggregate Commitment
	364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures November 2014	$	325,000
	364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures January 2015 (1)	300,000
	364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures February 2015	150,000
	364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures June 2015 (2)	150,000
	Totals	$	925,000
	-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.
	-2	Maximum aggregate commitment includes a $50 million accordion feature that is usable 10 days prior to quarter-end through 20 days after quarter end.
Schedule Of Loan Origination Liabilities	'
	The activity in the Company’s loan origination liabilities was as follows:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		August 31,					August 31,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013		2014		2013
	Loan origination liabilities, beginning of period	$	9,774		8,257		9,311		7,250
	Provision for losses during the period	918			569		1,660		1,342
	Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates	—			(176	)	—		348
	Payments/settlements	(83		)	(16	)	(362	)	(306	)
	Loan origination liabilities, end of period	$	10,609		8,634		10,609		8,634
Impaired Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	'
	:
	(In thousands)	August 31,			November 30,
		2014			2013
	Impaired loans unpaid principal balance	$	7,510		7,897
	Valuation allowance	(3,768		)	(3,891	)
	Investment in impaired loans	$	3,742		4,006

Rialto_Investments_Segment_Tab

Rialto Investments Segment (Tables) (Rialto Investments [Member])	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Rialto Investments [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Schedule Of Assets and Liabilities By Segment	'
	The assets and liabilities related to the Rialto segment were as follows:
	(In thousands)	August 31,				November 30,
		2014				2013
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	211,030			201,496
	Restricted cash (1)	31,636				2,593
	Receivables, net (2)	—				111,833
	Loans receivable, net	174,286				278,392
	Loans held-for-sale (3)	164,923				44,228
	Real estate owned - held-for-sale	194,339				197,851
	Real estate owned - held-and-used, net	335,472				428,989
	Investments in unconsolidated entities	176,132				154,573
	Investments held-to-maturity	16,968				16,070
	Other (4)	78,957				43,288
		$	1,383,743			1,479,313
	Liabilities:
	Notes and other debts payable (5)	$	582,659			441,883
	Other (6)	76,989				55,125
		$	659,648			497,008
	-1	Restricted cash primarily consists of cash held in escrow by the Company's loan servicer provider on behalf of customers and lenders and is disbursed in accordance with agreements between the transacting parties.
	-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 $1.3 million and $0.8 million as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively.
	-5	Notes and other debts payable include $352.0 million and $250.0 million related to the 7.00% Senior Notes due 2018 ("7.00% Senior Notes") as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively, and also include $71.4 million and $76.0 million as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively, related to the RMF warehouse repurchase financing agreements. As of August 31, 2014, notes and other debts payable also include $55.0 million related to notes issued through a structured note offering.
	-6	Other liabilities include interest rate swaps and swap futures carried at fair value of $1.4 million as of August 31, 2014 and credit default swaps carried at fair value of $1.6 million and $0.3 million as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively.
Operating Earnings By Segment	'
	Rialto’s operating earnings were as follows:
		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		August 31,							August 31,
	(In thousands)	2014				2013			2014		2013
	Revenues	$	40,848			27,808			142,196		79,114
	Costs and expenses (1)	47,644				34,167			174,824		94,243
	Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	19,973				5,199			43,266		15,877
	Rialto Investments other income (expense), net	(5,342		)		1,837			(2,976	)	9,810
	Operating earnings (2)	$	7,835			677			7,662		10,558
	-1	Costs and expenses for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 included loan impairments of $4.2 million and $44.7 million, respectively, primarily associated with the segment's FDIC loans portfolio (before noncontrolling interests). For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2013, costs and expenses included loan impairments of $3.5 million and $14.1 million, respectively, primarily associated with the segment's FDIC loans portfolio (before noncontrolling interests).
	-2	Operating earnings for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 included net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests of $4.5 million and $20.7 million, respectively. Operating earnings for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2013 included net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of ($0.8) million and $4.6 million, respectively.
Other Income (Expense), Net Related By Segment	'
	The following is a detail of Rialto Investments other income (expense), net for the periods indicated:
		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		August 31,							August 31,
	(In thousands)	2014				2013			2014		2013
	Realized gains on REO sales, net	$	4,106			9,651			27,849		36,857
	Unrealized gains (losses) on transfer of loans receivable to REO and impairments, net	(7,165		)		(2,373	)		(17,816	)	(8,683	)
	REO and other expenses	(13,027		)		(10,267	)		(43,977	)	(33,171	)
	Rental and other income	10,744				4,826			30,968		14,807
	Rialto Investments other income (expense), net	$	(5,342	)		1,837			(2,976	)	9,810
Loans Receivable By Aggregate Collateral Type	'
	The following table displays the loans receivable by aggregate collateral type:
	(In thousands)	August 31,				November 30,
		2014				2013
	Land	$	101,047			166,950
	Single family homes	28,698				59,647
	Commercial properties	29,536				38,060
	Other	15,005				13,735
	Loans receivable, net	$	174,286			278,392
Outstanding Balance And Carrying Value Of Loans	'
	The outstanding balance and carrying value of loans accounted for under ASC 310-30 were as follows:
	(In thousands)	August 31,				November 30,
		2014				2013
	Outstanding principal balance	$	438,046			586,901
	Carrying value	$	169,636			270,075
Accretable Yield For The FDIC Portfolios And Bank Portfolios	'
	The activity in the accretable yield for the FDIC Portfolios and Bank Portfolios during the nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
		August 31,
	(In thousands)	2014				2013
	Accretable yield, beginning of period	$	73,144			112,899
	Additions	8,785				53,652
	Deletions	(25,621		)		(38,263	)
	Accretions	(25,693		)		(38,455	)
	Accretable yield, end of period	$	30,615			89,833
Nonaccrual Loans	'
	The following tables represent nonaccrual loans in the FDIC Portfolios and Bank Portfolios accounted for under ASC 310-10 aggregated by collateral type:
	August 31, 2014
						Recorded Investment
	(In thousands)	Unpaid				With			Without		Total  Recorded
		Principal Balance				Allowance			Allowance		Investment
	Land	$	4,607			—			1,813		1,813
	Single family homes	8,739				502			1,732		2,234
	Commercial properties	1,500				—			603		603
	Loans receivable	$	14,846			502			4,148		4,650
	November 30, 2013
						Recorded Investment
	(In thousands)	Unpaid				With			Without		Total  Recorded
		Principal  Balance				Allowance			Allowance		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	$	25,316			1,266			7,051		8,317
Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	'
	The activity in the Company's allowance rollforward related to accrual loans was as follows:
		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		August 31,							August 31,
	(In thousands)	2014				2013			2014		2013
	Allowance on accrual loans, beginning of period	$	55,658			18,716			18,952		12,178
	Provision for loan losses, net of recoveries	4,089				3,318			44,577		12,849
	Charge-offs	(6,482		)		(1,940	)		(10,264	)	(4,933	)
	Allowance on accrual loans, end of period	$	53,265			20,094			53,265		20,094
Risk Indicators	'
	Accrual and nonaccrual loans receivable by risk categories were as follows:
	August 31, 2014
	(In thousands)	Accrual				Nonaccrual			Total
	Land	$	99,234			1,813			101,047
	Single family homes	26,464				2,234			28,698
	Commercial properties	28,933				603			29,536
	Other	15,005				—			15,005
	Loans receivable	$	169,636			4,650			174,286
	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	$	270,075			8,317			278,392
Changes In Real Estate Owned	'
	The following tables represent the activity in REO:
		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		August 31,							August 31,
	(In thousands)	2014				2013			2014		2013
	REO - held-for-sale, beginning of period	$	192,829			204,385			197,851		134,161
	Additions	—				14,833			—		16,166
	Improvements	1,994				1,949			4,717		4,466
	Sales	(52,431		)		(68,087	)		(141,097	)	(145,363	)
	Impairments and unrealized losses	(6,087		)		(169	)		(8,910	)	(4,353	)
	Transfers to Lennar Homebuilding	—				(430	)		—		(430	)
	Transfers from held-and-used, net (1)	58,034				46,128			141,778		193,962
	REO - held-for-sale, end of period	$	194,339			198,609			194,339		198,609
		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		August 31,							August 31,
	(In thousands)	2014				2013			2014		2013
	REO - held-and-used, net, beginning of period	$	379,069			478,314			428,989		601,022
	Additions	14,530				14,154			48,657		38,882
	Improvements	1,736				517			5,207		3,396
	Impairments	(1,333		)		(5,126	)		(2,836	)	(5,529	)
	Depreciation	(496		)		(1,075	)		(2,767	)	(3,153	)
	Transfers to held-for-sale (1)	(58,034		)		(46,128	)		(141,778	)	(193,962	)
	REO - held-and-used, net, end of period	$	335,472			440,656			335,472		440,656
	-1	During the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013, the Rialto segment transferred certain properties from REO held-and-used, net to REO held-for-sale as a result of changes in the disposition strategy of the real estate assets.
Private Equity Funds Related to Rialto Segment	'
	The following table reflects Rialto's investments in funds that invest in and manage real estate related assets and other investments:
													August 31,		August 31,		November 30,
													2014		2014		2013
	(Dollars in thousands)	Inception Year		Equity Commitments				Equity Commitments Called			Commitment to fund by the Company		Funds contributed by the Company		Investment
	Rialto Real Estate Fund, LP	2010		$	700,006			$	700,006		$	75,000	$	75,000	$	80,741	75,729
	Rialto Real Estate Fund II, LP	2012		1,305,000				660,058			100,000		50,579		57,528		53,103
	Rialto Mezzanine Partners Fund	2013		168,600				145,267			27,299		23,521		23,397		16,724
	Other investments														14,466		9,017
															$	176,132	154,573
Equity in Earnings (Loss) on Investments Related to Rialto Segment [Table Text Block]	'
	Rialto's share of earnings from unconsolidated entities was as follows:
		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		August 31,							August 31,
	(In thousands)	2014				2013			2014		2013
	Rialto Real Estate Fund, LP	$	10,291			3,685			22,524		14,827
	Rialto Real Estate Fund II, LP	7,084				1,366			9,524		912
	Rialto Mezzanine Partners Fund	591				—			1,373		—
	Other investments	2,007				148			9,845		138
	Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	$	19,973			5,199			43,266		15,877
Condensed Financial Information By Equity Method Investment, Balance Sheets	'
	Balance Sheets
	(In thousands)	August 31,				November 30,
		2014				2013
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	200,878			332,968
	Loans receivable	528,456				523,249
	Real estate owned	388,284				285,565
	Investment securities	611,381				381,555
	Investments in partnerships	269,923				149,350
	Other assets	37,315				191,624
		$	2,036,237			1,864,311
	Liabilities and equity:
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	25,882			108,514
	Notes payable	315,985				398,445
	Partner loans	—				163,940
	Equity	1,694,370				1,193,412
		$	2,036,237			1,864,311
Condensed Financial Information By Equity Method Investment, Statements Of Operations	'
	Statements of Operations
		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		August 31,							August 31,
	(In thousands)	2014				2013			2014		2013
	Revenues	$	39,401			69,856			104,005		189,155
	Costs and expenses	22,552				65,357			71,965		190,066
	Other income, net (1)	181,877				34,186			334,915		128,973
	Net earnings of unconsolidated entities	$	198,726			38,685			366,955		128,062
	Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	$	19,973			5,199			43,266		15,877
	-1	Other income, net, for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013 included Rialto Real Estate Fund, LP, Rialto Real Estate Fund II, LP and other investments realized and unrealized gains on investments.

Lennar_Multifamily_Segment_Tab

Lennar Multifamily Segment (Tables) (Lennar Multifamily [Member])	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Lennar Multifamily [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Schedule Of Assets and Liabilities By Segment	'
	The assets and liabilities related to the Lennar Multifamily segment were as follows:
	(In thousands)	August 31,		November 30,
		2014		2013
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,881	519
	Land under development	86,364		88,260
	Consolidated inventory not owned	—		10,500
	Investments in unconsolidated entities	92,863		46,301
	Other assets	23,877		1,509
		$	204,985	147,089
	Liabilities:
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	34,221	17,518
	Notes payable	—		13,858
	Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	—		10,150
		$	34,221	41,526
Condensed Financial Information By Equity Method Investment, Balance Sheets	'
	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
	(In thousands)	August 31,		November 30,
		2014		2013
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	30,685	5,800
	Operating properties and equipment	486,392		236,528
	Other assets	11,418		3,460
		$	528,495	245,788
	Liabilities and equity:
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	65,140	11,147
	Notes payable	105,598		51,604
	Equity	357,757		183,037
		$	528,495	245,788
Condensed Financial Information By Equity Method Investment, Statements Of Operations	'
	Statements of Operations
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		August 31,				August 31,
	(In thousands)	2014		2013		2014	2013
	Revenues	$	907	—		3,318	—
	Costs and expenses	1,907		573		5,082	836
	Other income, net (1)	35,068		—		35,068	—
	Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	$	34,068	(573	)	33,304	(836	)
	Lennar Multifamily equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities (2)	$	14,946	(113	)	14,689	(146	)
	-1	Other income, net, for both the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 included the gains related to the sale of two operating properties.
	-2	For both the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014, Lennar Multifamily equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities included Lennar Multifamily's share of gains totaling $14.7 million related to the sale of two operating properties by unconsolidated entities.

Lennar_Homebuilding_Senior_Not1

Lennar Homebuilding Senior Notes And Other Debts Payable (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Senior Notes And Other Debts Payable	'
	(Dollars in thousands)	August 31,		November 30,
		2014		2013
	5.50% senior notes due 2014	$	249,820	249,640
	5.60% senior notes due 2015	500,272		500,527
	6.50% senior notes due 2016	249,923		249,886
	12.25% senior notes due 2017	396,278		395,312
	4.75% senior notes due 2017	399,250		399,250
	6.95% senior notes due 2018	248,485		248,167
	4.125% senior notes due 2018	274,995		274,995
	4.50% senior notes due 2019	500,477		—
	2.75% convertible senior notes due 2020	427,373		416,041
	3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021	400,000		400,000
	4.750% senior notes due 2022	571,223		571,012
	Unsecured revolving credit facility that matures 2018	70,000		—
	Mortgages notes on land and other debt	404,784		489,602
		$	4,692,880	4,194,432

Product_Warranty_Tables

Product Warranty (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Product Warranty Reserve	'
	The activity in the Company’s warranty reserve was as follows:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		August 31,					August 31,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013		2014		2013
	Warranty reserve, beginning of period	$	105,699		90,242		102,580		84,188
	Warranties issued during the period	15,958			13,914		40,930		34,795
	Adjustments to pre-existing warranties from changes in estimates (1)	(1,221		)	7,506		4,355		15,415
	Payments	(15,629		)	(12,186	)	(43,058	)	(34,922	)
	Warranty reserve, end of period	$	104,807		99,476		104,807		99,476
	-1	The adjustments to pre-existing warranties from changes in estimates during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013 primarily relate to specific claims related to certain of our homebuilding communities and other adjustments.

ShareBased_Payment_Tables

Share-Based Payment (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Compensation Expense, Share-Based Payment Awards	'
	Compensation expense related to the Company’s share-based payment awards was as follows:
		Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
		August 31,			August 31,
	(In thousands)	2014		2013	2014	2013
	Stock options	$	68	64	108	97
	Nonvested shares	11,231		10,269	28,482	23,430
	Total compensation expense for share-based awards	$	11,299	10,333	28,590	23,527

Financial_Instruments_Tables

Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Carrying Amounts And Estimated Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	'
				August 31, 2014							November 30, 2013
		Fair Value		Carrying				Fair			Carrying			Fair
	(In thousands)	Hierarchy		Amount				Value			Amount			Value
	ASSETS
	Rialto Investments:
	Loans receivable, net	Level 3		$	174,286			182,004			278,392			305,810
	Investments held-to-maturity	Level 3		$	16,968			16,839			16,070			15,952
	Lennar Financial Services:
	Loans held-for-investment, net	Level 3		$	26,821			27,066			26,356			26,095
	Investments held-to-maturity	Level 2		$	57,023			57,163			62,344			62,580
	LIABILITIES
	Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts	Level 2		$	4,692,880			5,510,800			4,194,432			4,971,500
	payable
	Rialto Investments notes and other debts payable	Level 2		$	582,659			581,420			441,883			438,373
	Lennar Financial Services notes and other debts payable	Level 2		$	522,047			522,047			374,166			374,166
	Lennar Multifamily notes 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	Fair Value		Fair Value at				Fair Value at
		Hierarchy		August 31,				November 30,
				2014				2013
	(In thousands)
	Lennar Financial Services:
	Loans held-for-sale (1)	Level 2		$	539,988			414,231
	Mortgage loan commitments	Level 2		$	14,276			7,335
	Forward contracts	Level 2		$	(4,052	)		1,444
	Mortgage servicing rights	Level 3		$	19,387			11,455
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Investments available-for-sale	Level 3		$	16,865			40,032
	Rialto Investments Financial Assets:
	Loans held-for-sale (2)	Level 3		$	164,923			44,228
	Credit default swaps	Level 2		$	1,331			788
	Rialto Investments Financial Liabilities:
	Interest rate swaps and swap futures	Level 1		$	1,393			31
	Credit default swaps	Level 2		$	1,561			318
	-1	The aggregate fair value of Lennar Financial Services loans held-for-sale of $540.0 million at August 31, 2014 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $517.0 million by $23.0 million. The aggregate fair value of 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.
	-2	The aggregate fair value of Rialto Investments loans held-for-sale of $164.9 million at August 31, 2014 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $163.4 million by $1.6 million. The aggregate fair value of 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 for Level 1 and Level 2 financial instruments measured on a recurring basis that are included in operating earnings are shown, by financial instrument and financial statement line item below:
		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		August 31,							August 31,
	(In thousands)	2014				2013			2014			2013
	Changes in fair value included in Lennar Financial Services revenues:
	Loans held-for-sale	$	588			3,982			7,740			(13,422	)
	Mortgage loan commitments	$	(756	)		4,944			6,942			(1,950	)
	Forward contracts	$	2,262			(13,600	)		(5,497	)		4,391
	Changes in fair value included in Rialto Investments revenues:
	Financial Assets:
	Interest rate swap futures	$	—			607			—			607
	Credit default swaps	$	(431	)		1,343			—			1,343
	Financial Liabilities:
	Interest rate swaps and swap futures	$	(969	)		(701	)		(1,363	)		(701	)
	Credit default swaps	$	390			—			62			—
Reconciliation Of Beginning And Ending Balance For The Company's Level 3 Recurring Fair Value Measurements	'
	The following table represents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance for the Lennar Financial Services Level 3 recurring fair value measurements (mortgage servicing rights) included in the Lennar Financial Services segment’s other assets:
		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		August 31,							August 31,
		2014				2013			2014			2013
	Mortgage servicing rights, beginning of period	$	18,242			7,307			11,455			4,749
	Purchases and retention of mortgage servicing rights (1)	441				1,838			8,977			3,560
	Disposals	(622		)		(122	)		(1,190	)		(571	)
	Changes in fair value (2)	1,326				835			145			2,120
	Mortgage servicing rights, end of period	$	19,387			9,858			19,387			9,858
	-1	For the nine months ended August 31, 2014, purchases and retention of mortgage servicing rights include the $5.9 million acquisition of a portfolio of mortgage servicing rights.
	-2	Amount represents changes in fair value included in Lennar Financial Services revenues.
	The following table represents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance for the Lennar Homebuilding Level 3 recurring fair value measurements (investments available-for-sale) included in the Lennar Homebuilding segment’s other assets:
		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		August 31,							August 31,
	(In thousands)	2014				2013			2014			2013
	Investments available-for-sale, beginning of period	$	20,416			33,338			40,032			19,591
	Purchases and other (1)	—				13,291			21,274			25,518
	Sales	(1,655		)		(2,486	)		(46,234	)		(2,486	)
	Changes in fair value (2)	2,229				(772	)		7,379			748
	Settlements (3)	(4,125		)		—			(5,586	)		—
	Investments available-for-sale, end of period	$	16,865			43,371			16,865			43,371
	-1	Represents investments in community development district bonds that mature at various dates between 2037 and 2039.
	-2	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 three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 related to investments in community development district bonds, which were in default by the borrower and regarding which the Company redeemed the bonds.
	The following table represents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance for Rialto Investments Level 3 recurring fair value measurements (loans held-for-sale):
		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		August 31,							August 31,
	(In thousands)	2014				2013			2014			2013
	Rialto Investments loans held-for-sale, beginning of period	$	45,065			—			44,228			—
	Loan originations	411,683				245,223			1,103,839			245,223
	Origination loans sold, including those not settled	(292,099		)		—			(983,635	)		—
	Interest and principal paydowns	(811		)		529			(835	)		529
	Changes in fair value (1)	1,085				(1,086	)		1,326			(1,086	)
	Rialto Investments loans held-for-sale, end of period	$	164,923			244,666			164,923			244,666
	-1	Amount represents changes in fair value included in Rialto Investments revenues.
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring	'
	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. The fair values included in the tables below represent only those assets whose carrying value were adjusted to fair value during the respective periods disclosed. The assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are summarized below:
				Three Months Ended										Three Months Ended
				August 31,										August 31,
				2014										2013
	(In thousands)	Fair Value		Carrying Value				Fair Value			Total Gains (Losses) (1)			Carrying Value	Fair Value	Total Gains (Losses) (1)
		Hierarchy
	Financial assets
	Rialto Investments:
	Impaired loans receivable	Level 3		$	103,732			99,574			(4,158	)		161,432	157,955	(3,477	)
	Non-financial assets
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Investments in unconsolidated entities (2)	Level 3		$	—			—			—			20,885	20,024	(861	)
	Rialto Investments:
	REO - held-for-sale (3):
	Upon acquisition/transfer	Level 3		$	7,133			6,705			(428	)		12,200	14,833	2,633
	Upon management periodic valuations	Level 3		$	15,453			9,794			(5,659	)		169	—	(169	)
	REO - held-and-used, net (4):
	Upon acquisition/transfer	Level 3		$	14,275			14,530			255			13,864	14,154	290
	Upon management periodic valuations	Level 3		$	8,056			6,723			(1,333	)		7,176	2,050	(5,126	)
	-1	Represents losses due to valuation adjustments, write-offs, gains (losses) from transfers or acquisitions of real estate through foreclosure and REO impairments recorded during the three months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013.
	-2	Valuation adjustments were included in Lennar Homebuilding other income, net in the Company's condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended August 31, 2013.
	-3	REO held-for-sale assets are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell at the time of the transfer or acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. The fair value of REO held-for-sale is based upon appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management's best estimate. In addition, management periodically performs valuations of its REO held-for-sale. The gains (losses) upon the transfer or acquisition of REO and impairments were included in Rialto Investments other income (expense), net, in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013.
	-4	REO held-and-used, net, assets are initially recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. 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. In addition, management periodically performs valuations of its REO held-and-used, net. The gains (losses) upon acquisition of REO held-and-used, net and impairments were included in Rialto Investments other income (expense), net, in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013.
				Nine Months Ended										Nine Months Ended
				August 31,										August 31,
				2014										2013
	(In thousands)	Fair Value		Carrying Value				Fair Value			Total Gains (Losses) (1)			Carrying Value	Fair Value	Total Gains (Losses) (1)
		Hierarchy
	Financial assets
	Rialto Investments:
	Impaired loans receivable	Level 3		$	191,471			146,731			(44,740	)		200,856	186,768	(14,088	)
	Non-financial assets
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Finished homes and construction in progress (2)	Level 3		$	—			—			—			16,454	12,247	(4,207	)
	Land and land under development (2)	Level 3		$	7,013			6,143			(870	)		—	—	—
	Investments in unconsolidated entities (3)	Level 3		$	—			—			—			20,921	20,024	(897	)
	Rialto Investments:
	REO - held-for-sale (4):
	Upon acquisition/transfer	Level 3		$	20,183			18,972			(1,211	)		14,193	16,166	1,973
	Upon management periodic valuations	Level 3		$	39,193			31,494			(7,699	)		23,040	18,687	(4,353	)
	REO - held-and-used, net (5):
	Upon acquisition/transfer	Level 3		$	54,727			48,657			(6,070	)		39,655	38,882	(773	)
	Upon management periodic valuations	Level 3		$	20,489			17,653			(2,836	)		10,011	4,482	(5,529	)
	-1	Represents losses due to valuation adjustments, write-offs, gains (losses) from transfers or acquisitions of real estate through foreclosure and REO impairments recorded during the nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013.
	-2	Valuation adjustments were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company's condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013.
	-3	Valuation adjustments were included in Lennar Homebuilding other income, net in the Company's condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended August 31, 2013.
	-4	REO held-for-sale assets are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell at the time of the transfer or acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. The fair value of REO held-for-sale is based upon appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management's best estimate. In addition, management periodically performs valuations of its REO held-for-sale. The gains (losses) upon the transfer or acquisition of REO and impairments were included in Rialto Investments other income (expense), net, in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 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. 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. In addition, management periodically performs valuations of its REO held-and-used, net. The gains (losses) upon acquisition of REO held-and-used, net and impairments were included in Rialto Investments other income (expense), net, in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013.

Variable_Interest_Entities_Tab

Variable Interest Entities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure [Abstract]	'
Estimated Maximum Exposure To Loss	'
	The Company’s recorded investment in unconsolidated VIEs and its estimated maximum exposure to loss were as follows:
	As of August 31, 2014
	(In thousands)	Investments in		Lennar’s
		Unconsolidated		Maximum
		VIEs		Exposure
				to Loss
	Lennar Homebuilding (1)	$	169,584	239,855
	Rialto Investments (2)	16,968		16,968
	Lennar Multifamily (3)	41,670		66,041
		$	228,222	322,864
	As of 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
	-1	At August 31, 2014, the maximum exposure to loss of Lennar Homebuilding’s investments in unconsolidated VIEs is limited to its investments in the unconsolidated VIEs, except with regard to a $70.0 million remaining commitment to fund an unconsolidated entity for further expenses up until the unconsolidated entity obtains permanent financing. At November 30, 2013, the maximum exposure to loss of Lennar Homebuilding’s investments in unconsolidated VIEs was limited to its investments in the unconsolidated VIEs, except with regard to $90.5 million remaining commitment to fund an unconsolidated entity that was formed in 2013 for further expenses up until the unconsolidated entity obtains permanent financing and $15.0 million of recourse debt of one of the unconsolidated VIEs, which is included in the Company’s maximum exposure to loss related to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities.
	-2	At both August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, the maximum recourse exposure to loss of Rialto’s investments in unconsolidated VIEs is limited to its investments in the unconsolidated VIEs. At August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, investments in unconsolidated VIEs and Lennar’s maximum exposure to loss include $17.0 million and $16.1 million, respectively, related to Rialto’s investments held-to-maturity.
	-3	At August 31, 2014 and 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 $23.4 million and $28.0 million, respectively, of letters of credit outstanding for certain of the unconsolidated VIEs that could be drawn upon in the event of default under their debt agreements.

Supplemental_Financial_Informa1

Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Condensed Balance Sheet	'
	Supplemental information for the subsidiaries that were guarantor subsidiaries at August 31, 2014 was as follows:
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	August 31, 2014
	(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
		Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	$	371,977		251,767		13,686		—		637,430
	Inventories	—			7,500,471		223,963		—		7,724,434
	Investments in unconsolidated entities	—			684,461		13,162		—		697,623
	Other assets	154,190			431,531		103,751		5,853		695,325
	Investments in subsidiaries	4,095,887			305,115		—		(4,401,002	)	—
	Intercompany	4,604,458			—		—		(4,604,458	)	—
		9,226,512			9,173,345		354,562		(8,999,607	)	9,754,812
	Rialto Investments:
	Rialto Investments real estate owned - held-and-used, net	—			—		335,472		—		335,472
	Rialto Investments all other assets	—			—		1,048,271		—		1,048,271
	Lennar Financial Services	—			73,334		873,203		—		946,537
	Lennar Multifamily	—			187,140		17,845		—		204,985
	Total assets	$	9,226,512		9,433,819		2,629,353		(8,999,607	)	12,290,077
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	356,937		702,899		60,045		—		1,119,881
	Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	—			47,507		—		—		47,507
	Senior notes and other debts payable	4,288,096			324,354		80,430		—		4,692,880
	Intercompany	—			4,531,692		72,766		(4,604,458	)	—
		4,645,033			5,606,452		213,241		(4,604,458	)	5,860,268
	Rialto Investments	—			—		659,648		—		659,648
	Lennar Financial Services	—			26,225		665,721		5,853		697,799
	Lennar Multifamily	—			34,179		42		—		34,221
	Total liabilities	4,645,033			5,666,856		1,538,652		(4,598,605	)	7,251,936
	Stockholders’ equity	4,581,479			3,766,963		634,039		(4,401,002	)	4,581,479
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—		456,662		—		456,662
	Total equity	4,581,479			3,766,963		1,090,701		(4,401,002	)	5,038,141
	Total liabilities and equity	$	9,226,512		9,433,819		2,629,353		(8,999,607	)	12,290,077
	Condensed 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:
	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 Statement Of Operations	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	Three Months Ended August 31, 2014
	(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
		Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
	Revenues:
	Lennar Homebuilding	$	—		1,830,771		—		—		1,830,771
	Lennar Financial Services	—			44,872		89,047		(5,540	)	128,379
	Rialto Investments	—			—		40,848		—		40,848
	Lennar Multifamily	—			14,036		—		—		14,036
	Total revenues	—			1,889,679		129,895		(5,540	)	2,014,034
	Cost and expenses:
	Lennar Homebuilding	—			1,559,528		1,740		(2,949	)	1,558,319
	Lennar Financial Services	—			39,604		64,152		(2,521	)	101,235
	Rialto Investments	—			—		47,644		—		47,644
	Lennar Multifamily	—			20,481		1		—		20,482
	Corporate general and administrative	41,807			—		—		1,265		43,072
	Total costs and expenses	41,807			1,619,613		113,537		(4,205	)	1,770,752
	Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	—			(2,269	)	189		—		(2,080	)
	Lennar Homebuilding other income (expense), net	251			(189	)	—		(125	)	(63	)
	Other interest expense	(1,460		)	(8,381	)	—		1,460		(8,381	)
	Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			—		19,973		—		19,973
	Rialto Investments other expense, net	—			—		(5,342	)	—		(5,342	)
	Lennar Multifamily equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			14,946		—		—		14,946
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(43,016		)	274,173		31,178		—		262,335
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes	13,988			(90,329	)	(12,554	)	—		(88,895	)
	Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	206,785			12,763		—		(219,548	)	—
	Net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests)	177,757			196,607		18,624		(219,548	)	173,440
	Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(4,317	)	—		(4,317	)
	Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	177,757		196,607		22,941		(219,548	)	177,757
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	Three Months Ended August 31, 2013
	(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
		Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
	Revenues:
	Lennar Homebuilding	$	—		1,447,533		14,093		—		1,461,626
	Lennar Financial Services	—			44,750		73,167		(5,279	)	112,638
	Rialto Investments	—			—		27,808		—		27,808
	Lennar Multifamily	—			695		—		—		695
	Total revenues	—			1,492,978		115,068		(5,279	)	1,602,767
	Cost and expenses:
	Lennar Homebuilding	—			1,239,791		6,302		(455	)	1,245,638
	Lennar Financial Services	—			40,855		53,216		(4,925	)	89,146
	Rialto Investments	—			—		35,211		(1,044	)	34,167
	Lennar Multifamily	—			6,138		—		—		6,138
	Corporate general and administrative	35,310			—		—		2,309		37,619
	Total costs and expenses	35,310			1,286,784		94,729		(4,115	)	1,412,708
	Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			10,167		291		—		10,458
	Lennar Homebuilding other income, net	297			4,140		—		(288	)	4,149
	Other interest expense	(1,452		)	(22,230	)	—		1,452		(22,230	)
	Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			—		5,199		—		5,199
	Rialto Investments other income, net	—			—		1,837		—		1,837
	Lennar Multifamily equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	—			(113	)	—		—		(113	)
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(36,465		)	198,158		27,666		—		189,359
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes	12,845			(69,949	)	(10,101	)	—		(67,205	)
	Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	144,282			15,640		—		(159,922	)	—
	Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	120,662			143,849		17,565		(159,922	)	122,154
	Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		1,492		—		1,492
	Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	120,662		143,849		16,073		(159,922	)	120,662
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	Nine Months Ended August 31, 2014
	(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
		Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
	Revenues:
Lennar Homebuilding	$	—		4,696,941		—		—		4,696,941
Lennar Financial Services	—			115,343		217,358		(16,354	)	316,347
Rialto Investments	—			—		142,196		—		142,196
Lennar Multifamily	—			40,390		—		—		40,390
Total revenues	—			4,852,674		359,554		(16,354	)	5,195,874
Cost and expenses:
Lennar Homebuilding	—			4,019,091		355		(4,129	)	4,015,317
Lennar Financial Services	—			112,670		165,669		(11,894	)	266,445
Rialto Investments	—			—		174,824		—		174,824
Lennar Multifamily	—			59,957		1		—		59,958
Corporate general and administrative	115,705			—		—		3,796		119,501
Total costs and expenses	115,705			4,191,718		340,849		(12,227	)	4,636,045
Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			41		3,263		—		3,304
Lennar Homebuilding other income, net	251			5,059		—		(222	)	5,088
Other interest expense	(4,349		)	(31,359	)	—		4,349		(31,359	)
Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			—		43,266		—		43,266
Rialto Investments other expense, net	—			—		(2,976	)	—		(2,976	)
Lennar Multifamily equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			14,689		—		—		14,689
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(119,803		)	649,386		62,258		—		591,841
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	42,422			(229,164	)	(29,077	)	—		(215,819	)
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	470,974			28,944		—		(499,918	)	—
Net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests)	393,593			449,166		33,181		(499,918	)	376,022
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(17,571	)	—		(17,571	)
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	393,593		449,166		50,752		(499,918	)	393,593
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Nine Months Ended August 31, 2013
(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
	Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
Revenues:
Lennar Homebuilding	$	—		3,565,249		34,665		—		3,599,914
Lennar Financial Services	—			123,990		219,347		(15,723	)	327,614
Rialto Investments	—			—		79,114		—		79,114
Lennar Multifamily	—			13,249		—		—		13,249
Total revenues	—			3,702,488		333,126		(15,723	)	4,019,891
Cost and expenses:
Lennar Homebuilding	—			3,090,400		35,659		(1,240	)	3,124,819
Lennar Financial Services	—			118,546		154,948		(14,646	)	258,848
Rialto Investments	—			—		95,287		(1,044	)	94,243
Lennar Multifamily	—			23,547		—		—		23,547
Corporate general and administrative	97,902			—		—		4,840		102,742
Total costs and expenses	97,902			3,232,493		285,894		(12,090	)	3,604,199
Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			22,413		672		—		23,085
Lennar Homebuilding other income, net	721			13,993		—		(693	)	14,021
Other interest expense	(4,326		)	(73,370	)	—		4,326		(73,370	)
Rialto Investments equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			—		15,877		—		15,877
Rialto Investments other income, net	—			—		9,810		—		9,810
Lennar Multifamily equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	—			(146	)	—		—		(146	)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(101,507		)	432,885		73,591		—		404,969
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	38,238			(95,151	)	(26,146	)	—		(83,059	)
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	378,859			36,442		—		(415,301	)	—
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	315,590			374,176		47,445		(415,301	)	321,910
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		6,320		—		6,320
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	315,590		374,176		41,125		(415,301	)	315,590
Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Nine Months Ended August 31, 2014
	(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)	$	393,593		449,166		33,181		(499,918	)	376,022
	Distributions of earnings from guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries	470,974			28,944		—		(499,918	)	—
	Other adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(398,881		)	(1,218,539	)	(157,021	)	499,918		(1,274,523	)
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	465,686			(740,429	)	(123,840	)	(499,918	)	(898,501	)
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Distributions of capital from Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, net of investments in and contributions to	—			7,179		2,219		—		9,398
	Distributions of capital from Rialto Investments unconsolidated entities, net of investments in and contributions to	—			—		13,060		—		13,060
	Distributions of capital from Lennar Multifamily unconsolidated entities, net of investments in and contributions to	—			26,493		—		—		26,493
	Receipts of principal payments on Rialto Investments loans receivable	—			—		20,827		—		20,827
	Proceeds from sales of Rialto Investments real estate owned	—			—		168,946		—		168,946
	Other	(1,644		)	39,555		(34,180	)	—		3,731
	Distributions of capital from guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries	210,000			—		—		(210,000	)	—
	Intercompany	(1,411,095		)	—		—		1,411,095		—
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1,202,739		)	73,227		170,872		1,201,095		242,455
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Net borrowings under unsecured revolving credit facility	70,000			—		—		—		70,000
	Net borrowings under Lennar Financial Services debt	—			—		141,954		—		141,954
	Net repayments under Rialto investments warehouse repurchase facilities	—			—		(4,596	)	—		(4,596	)
	Net proceeds from senior notes and structured notes	495,725			—		175,405		—		671,130
	Principal payments on Rialto Investments notes payable	—			—		(26,512	)	—		(26,512	)
	Net payments on other borrowings	—			(198,423	)	(9,813	)	—		(208,236	)
	Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	—			(1,540	)	—		—		(1,540	)
	Net payments related to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(103,038	)	—		(103,038	)
	Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	3,007			—		—		—		3,007
	Common stock:
	Issuances	13,603			—		—		—		13,603
	Repurchases	(12,153		)	—		—		—		(12,153	)
	Dividends	(24,565		)	(449,166	)	(260,752	)	709,918		(24,565	)
	Intercompany	—			1,349,480		61,615		(1,411,095	)	—
	Net cash provided by financing activities	545,617			700,351		(25,737	)	(701,177	)	519,054
	Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(191,436		)	33,149		21,295		—		(136,992	)
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	547,101			152,753		270,651		—		970,505
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	355,665		185,902		291,946		—		833,513
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Nine Months Ended August 31, 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)	$	315,590		374,176		47,445		(415,301	)	321,910
	Distributions of earnings from guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries	378,859			36,442		—		(415,301	)	—
	Other adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(383,487		)	(1,385,923	)	14,460		415,301		(1,339,649	)
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	310,962			(975,305	)	61,905		(415,301	)	(1,017,739	)
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Distributions of capital from Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, net	—			93,671		914		—		94,585
	Investments in and contributions to Rialto Investments unconsolidated entities, net	—			—		(1,646	)	—		(1,646	)
	Distributions of capital from Lennar Multifamily unconsolidated entities, net of investments in and contributions to	—			73		—		—		73
	Decrease in Rialto Investments defeasance cash to retire notes payable	—			—		145,781		—		145,781
	Receipts of principal payments on Rialto Investments loans receivable	—			—		49,560		—		49,560
	Proceeds from sales of Rialto Investments real estate owned	—			—		182,220		—		182,220
	Other	—			(27,023	)	(9,506	)	—		(36,529	)
	Intercompany	(1,537,867		)	—		—		1,537,867		—
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1,537,867		)	66,721		367,323		1,537,867		434,044
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Net borrowings under unsecured revolving credit facility	100,000			—		—		—		100,000
	Net repayments under Lennar Financial Services debt	—			—		(167,710	)	—		(167,710	)
	Borrowings under Rialto Investments warehouse repurchase facility	—			—		133,103		—		133,103
	Net proceeds from senior notes	494,811			—		—		—		494,811
	Redemption of senior notes	(63,001		)	—		—		—		(63,001	)
Principal repayments on Rialto Investments notes payable	—			—		(360,956	)	—		(360,956	)
Net repayments on other borrowings	—			(74,472	)	(36,210	)	—		(110,682	)
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	—			(27,329	)	—		—		(27,329	)
Net payments related to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(174,274	)	—		(174,274	)
Excess tax benefit from share-based awards	10,148			—		—		—		10,148
Common stock:
Issuances	33,945			—		—		—		33,945
Repurchases	(191		)	—		—		—		(191	)
Dividends	(23,142		)	(374,176	)	(41,125	)	415,301		(23,142	)
Intercompany	—			1,347,185		190,682		(1,537,867	)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	552,570			871,208		(456,490	)	(1,122,566	)	(155,278	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(674,335		)	(37,376	)	(27,262	)	—		(738,973	)
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	$	279,143		154,997		137,630		—		571,770

Operating_And_Reporting_Segmen2

Operating And Reporting Segments Operating And Reporting Segments (Disclosure Of Financial Information Relating To Company's Operations, Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2014		Nov. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	$12,290,077	[1]	$11,273,247	[1]
Homebuilding East [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	2,257,064		1,890,138
Homebuilding Central [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	1,207,902		963,815
Homebuilding West [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	3,433,419		3,108,395
Homebuilding Southeast Florida [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	814,133		757,125
Homebuilding Houston [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	404,030		307,864
Homebuilding Other [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	884,778		808,496
Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	1,383,743	[1]	1,479,313	[1]
Lennar Financial Services [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	946,537	[1]	796,710	[1]
Lennar Multifamily [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	204,985	[1]	147,089	[1]
Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	$753,486		$1,014,302
[1]	Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations. As of August 31, 2014, total assets include $979.8 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $224.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $55.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $13.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $103.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $37.6 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $154.8 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $119.3 million in Rialto real estate owned, held-for-sale, $236.3 million in Rialto real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities, $2.5 million in Rialto other assets and $17.8 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.As of November 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 Lennar Homebuilding 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 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.

Operating_And_Reporting_Segmen3

Operating And Reporting Segments (Disclosure Of Financial Information Relating To Company's Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013		Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013
Revenues:	'		'		'		'
Total revenues	$2,014,034,000	[1]	$1,602,767,000	[1]	$5,195,874,000	[1]	$4,019,891,000	[1]
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Total operating earnings	305,407,000		226,978,000		711,342,000		507,711,000
Corporate general and administrative	43,072,000		37,619,000		119,501,000		102,742,000
Earnings before income taxes	262,335,000		189,359,000		591,841,000		404,969,000
Sales incentives	111,031,000		92,812,000		288,401,000		256,726,000
Sales incentives per home delivered	20,400		18,700		20,600		20,400
Homebuilding East [Member]	'		'		'		'
Revenues:	'		'		'		'
Real estate revenues	570,698,000		510,788,000		1,497,954,000		1,221,509,000
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Total operating earnings	83,403,000		78,523,000		219,307,000		150,771,000
Homebuilding Central [Member]	'		'		'		'
Revenues:	'		'		'		'
Real estate revenues	266,284,000		205,523,000		663,986,000		536,329,000
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Total operating earnings	21,531,000		11,102,000	[2]	56,265,000		37,895,000	[2]
Valuation adjustments to investments in unconsolidated entities	'		861,000		'		861,000
Write-Offs Of Other Receivables And Other Assets	2,000,000		'		2,000,000		'
Homebuilding West [Member]	'		'		'		'
Revenues:	'		'		'		'
Real estate revenues	448,068,000		303,952,000		1,186,437,000		747,592,000
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Total operating earnings	67,887,000		58,253,000		186,323,000	[3]	116,554,000
Valuation adjustments to land with intend to sell or has sold to third parties	'		'		895,000		'
Write offs of option deposits and preacquisition costs	1,953,000		'		1,970,000		'
Homebuilding Southeast Florida [Member]	'		'		'		'
Revenues:	'		'		'		'
Real estate revenues	167,077,000		119,849,000		398,733,000		315,583,000
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Total operating earnings	40,579,000		25,367,000		87,885,000		63,539,000	[4]
Write-Offs Of Other Receivables And Other Assets	1,019,000		'		1,019,000		'
Valuation adjustments to finished homes, CIP and land under development	'		'		'		3,790,000
Homebuilding Houston [Member]	'		'		'		'
Revenues:	'		'		'		'
Real estate revenues	189,657,000		192,962,000		498,943,000		446,874,000
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Total operating earnings	27,740,000		27,893,000		74,096,000		52,425,000
Homebuilding Other [Member]	'		'		'		'
Revenues:	'		'		'		'
Real estate revenues	188,987,000		128,552,000		450,888,000		332,027,000
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Total operating earnings	20,788,000		7,227,000		34,781,000	[5]	17,647,000
Write offs of option deposits and preacquisition costs	'		'		1,491,000		'
Lennar Financial Services [Member]	'		'		'		'
Revenues:	'		'		'		'
Financial Services, Revenues	128,379,000		112,638,000		316,347,000		327,614,000
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Total operating earnings	27,144,000		23,492,000		49,902,000		68,766,000
Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'		'		'
Revenues:	'		'		'		'
Rialto Investments, Revenues	40,848,000		27,808,000		142,196,000		79,114,000
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Total operating earnings	7,835,000	[6]	677,000	[6]	7,662,000	[6]	10,558,000	[6]
Lennar Multifamily [Member]	'		'		'		'
Revenues:	'		'		'		'
Real estate revenues	14,036,000		695,000		40,390,000		13,249,000
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Total operating earnings	$8,500,000		($5,556,000)		($4,879,000)		($10,444,000)
[1]	Total revenues were net of sales incentives of $111.0 million ($20,400 per home delivered) and $288.4 million ($20,600 per home delivered) for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014, respectively, compared to $92.8 million ($18,700 per home delivered) and $256.7 million ($20,400 per home delivered) for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2013, respectively.
[2]	For both the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014, operating earnings included $2.0 million in write-offs of other receivables. For both the three and nine months ended August 31, 2013, operating earnings included $0.9 million of valuation adjustments to investments of unconsolidated entities.
[3]	For both the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014, operating earnings included $2.0 million in write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs. For the nine months ended August 31, 2014, operating earnings included $0.9 million of valuation adjustments to land the Company intends to sell or has sold to third parties.
[4]	For both the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014, operating earnings included $1.0 million of valuation adjustments to other assets. For the nine months ended August 31, 2013, operating earnings included $3.8 million of valuation adjustments to finished homes, CIP and land on which the Company intends to build homes.
[5]	For the nine months ended August 31, 2014, operating earnings included $1.5 million in write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs.
[6]	Operating earnings for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 included net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests of $4.5 million and $20.7 million, respectively. Operating earnings for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2013 included net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of ($0.8) million and $4.6 million, respectively.

Lennar_Homebuilding_Investment2

Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014		Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2014		Nov. 30, 2013
		Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. [Member]		Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. [Member]	Morgan Stanley And Company Unconsolidated [Member]		Lennar Homebuilding [Member]		Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'		'	'		'		'
Investments in unconsolidated entities	'	'		'	'		$697,623	[1]	$716,949	[1]
Underlying equity in unconsolidated partners' net assets	'	'		'	'		768,746		829,490
Ownership interest	'	20.00%		'	'		'		'
Voting rights percentage	'	50.00%		'	'		'		'
Equity method investment summarized financial information inventories	'	'		241,833	'		2,795,009		2,904,795
Decrease in consolidated inventory and related liabilities	$179,034	$155,021	[1]	'	$70,333	[2]	'		'
[1]	Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations. As of August 31, 2014, total assets include $979.8 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $224.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $55.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $13.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $103.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $37.6 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $154.8 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $119.3 million in Rialto real estate owned, held-for-sale, $236.3 million in Rialto real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities, $2.5 million in Rialto other assets and $17.8 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.As of November 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 Lennar Homebuilding 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 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.
[2]	As of August 31, 2014, total liabilities include $142.7 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $5.5 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $47.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $61.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $4.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $23.6 million in Rialto Investments liabilities.As of November 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 Investments liabilities.

Lennar_Homebuilding_Investment3

Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Statements Of Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013		Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'		'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total revenues	$39,021		$240,642		$214,826		$501,656
Costs and expenses	35,401		162,664		246,138		372,023
Other income, net	0		1,241		0		14,602
Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	3,620		79,219		-31,312		144,235
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	-2,080	[1]	10,458	[1]	3,304	[1]	23,085	[1]
Homebuilding West Joint Venture [Member]	'		'		'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	'		$8,594		$4,680		$21,603
[1]	For the nine months ended August 31, 2014, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities included $4.7 million of equity in earnings primarily as a result of third-party land sales by one unconsolidated entity. For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2013, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities included $8.6 million and $21.6 million, respectively, of equity in earnings primarily as a result of sales of homesites to third parties by another unconsolidated entity and previously deferred profit related to those homesites that was earned during the three months ended August 31, 2013.

Lennar_Homebuilding_Investment4

Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Balance Sheets) (Details) (Lennar Homebuilding [Member], USD $)	Aug. 31, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$259,393	$184,521
Inventories	2,795,009	2,904,795
Other assets	142,753	147,410
Total assets	3,197,155	3,236,726
Accounts payable and other liabilities	253,264	272,940
Debt	604,134	450,457
Equity	2,339,757	2,513,329
Total liabilities and equity	$3,197,155	$3,236,726

Lennar_Homebuilding_Investment5

Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Total Debt Of Unconsolidated Entities) (Details) (Lennar Homebuilding [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Net recourse exposure	$24,588	$27,496
Joint and several reimbursement agreements with Companys partners	0	13,500
The Company's maximum recourse exposure	24,588	40,996
Non-recourse bank debt and other debt (partner's share of several recourse)	56,970	61,008
Non-recourse land seller debt or other debt	4,033	20,454
Non-recourse debt with completion guarantees	344,933	245,821
Non-recourse debt without completion guarantees	173,610	82,178
Non-recourse debt to the Company	579,546	409,461
Total debt	$604,134	$450,457
The Company's maximum recourse exposure as a % of total JV debt	4.00%	9.00%

Stockholders_Equity_Narrative_

Stockholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Maximum number of shares to repurchase	20,000,000	'	20,000,000	'
Repurchases of common stock	0	0	0	0
Common stock that can be repurchased in the future	6,200,000	'	6,200,000	'
Stock issued during period, shares, period increase (decrease)	'	'	'	-400,000
Treasury stock, shares, retired	'	'	11,726,000	'
Treasury Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Stock issued during period, shares, period increase (decrease)	288,000	'	-11,767,000	'

Stockholders_Equity_Schedule_O

Stockholders' Equity (Schedule Of Changes In Equity) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'		'	'		'
Balance, beginning	'		'	$4,627,470	[1]	$4,001,208
Net earnings (loss) (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	173,440		122,154	376,022		321,910
Employee stock and directors plans	'		'	2,176		34,396
Treasury stock, retired, cost method, amount	'		'	0		'
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, income tax benefit from share-based compensation	'		'	12,892		11,053
Amortization of restricted stock	'		'	28,482		23,430
Dividends	'		'	-24,565		-23,142
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, other	'		'	'		39,605
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	'		'	11,963		579
Payments related to noncontrolling interests	'		'	-115,001		-174,853
Noncontrolling interests non cash consolidations	'		'	118,272		'
Non-cash purchase of noncontrolling interests	'		'	'		-63,500
Non-cash activity related to noncontrolling interests	'		'	430		'
Balance, ending	5,038,141	[1]	4,170,686	5,038,141	[1]	4,170,686
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	'		'	'		'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'		'	'		'
Balance, beginning	'		'	2,721,246		2,421,941
Net earnings (loss) (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	'		'	0		0
Employee stock and directors plans	'		'	1,400		17,196
Treasury stock, retired, cost method, amount	'		'	-541,019		'
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, income tax benefit from share-based compensation	'		'	12,892		11,053
Amortization of restricted stock	'		'	28,482		23,430
Dividends	'		'	0		0
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, other	'		'	'		-61,945
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	'		'	0		0
Payments related to noncontrolling interests	'		'	0		0
Noncontrolling interests non cash consolidations	'		'	0		'
Non-cash purchase of noncontrolling interests	'		'	'		0
Non-cash activity related to noncontrolling interests	'		'	0		'
Balance, ending	2,223,001		2,411,675	2,223,001		2,411,675
Treasury Stock [Member]	'		'	'		'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'		'	'		'
Balance, beginning	'		'	-628,019		-632,846
Net earnings (loss) (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	'		'	0		0
Employee stock and directors plans	'		'	662		16,957
Treasury stock, retired, cost method, amount	'		'	542,192		'
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, income tax benefit from share-based compensation	'		'	0		0
Amortization of restricted stock	'		'	0		0
Dividends	'		'	0		0
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, other	'		'	'		0
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	'		'	0		0
Payments related to noncontrolling interests	'		'	0		0
Noncontrolling interests non cash consolidations	'		'	0		'
Non-cash purchase of noncontrolling interests	'		'	'		0
Non-cash activity related to noncontrolling interests	'		'	0		'
Balance, ending	-85,165		-615,889	-85,165		-615,889
Retained Earnings [Member]	'		'	'		'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'		'	'		'
Balance, beginning	'		'	2,053,893		1,605,131
Net earnings (loss) (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	'		'	393,593		315,590
Employee stock and directors plans	'		'	0		0
Treasury stock, retired, cost method, amount	'		'	0		'
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, income tax benefit from share-based compensation	'		'	0		0
Amortization of restricted stock	'		'	0		0
Dividends	'		'	-24,565		-23,142
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, other	'		'	'		0
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	'		'	0		0
Payments related to noncontrolling interests	'		'	0		0
Noncontrolling interests non cash consolidations	'		'	0		'
Non-cash purchase of noncontrolling interests	'		'	'		0
Non-cash activity related to noncontrolling interests	'		'	0		'
Balance, ending	2,422,921		1,897,579	2,422,921		1,897,579
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	'		'	'		'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'		'	'		'
Balance, beginning	'		'	458,569		586,444
Net earnings (loss) (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	'		'	-17,571		6,320
Employee stock and directors plans	'		'	0		0
Treasury stock, retired, cost method, amount	'		'	0		'
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, income tax benefit from share-based compensation	'		'	0		0
Amortization of restricted stock	'		'	0		0
Dividends	'		'	0		0
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, other	'		'	'		101,550
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	'		'	11,963		579
Payments related to noncontrolling interests	'		'	-115,001		-174,853
Noncontrolling interests non cash consolidations	'		'	118,272		'
Non-cash purchase of noncontrolling interests	'		'	'		-63,500
Non-cash activity related to noncontrolling interests	'		'	430		'
Balance, ending	456,662		456,540	456,662		456,540
Class A Common Stock [Member]	'		'	'		'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'		'	'		'
Balance, beginning	'		'	18,483		17,240
Net earnings (loss) (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	'		'	'		0
Employee stock and directors plans	'		'	114		243
Treasury stock, retired, cost method, amount	'		'	-1,173		'
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, income tax benefit from share-based compensation	'		'	0		0
Amortization of restricted stock	'		'	0		0
Dividends	'		'	0		0
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, other	'		'	'		0
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	'		'	0		0
Payments related to noncontrolling interests	'		'	0		0
Noncontrolling interests non cash consolidations	'		'	0		'
Non-cash purchase of noncontrolling interests	'		'	'		0
Non-cash activity related to noncontrolling interests	'		'	0		'
Balance, ending	17,424		17,483	17,424		17,483
Class B Common Stock [Member]	'		'	'		'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'		'	'		'
Balance, beginning	'		'	3,298		3,298
Net earnings (loss) (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	'		'	0		0
Employee stock and directors plans	'		'	0		0
Treasury stock, retired, cost method, amount	'		'	0		'
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, income tax benefit from share-based compensation	'		'	0		0
Amortization of restricted stock	'		'	0		0
Dividends	'		'	0		0
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, other	'		'	'		0
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	'		'	0		0
Payments related to noncontrolling interests	'		'	0		0
Noncontrolling interests non cash consolidations	'		'	0		'
Non-cash purchase of noncontrolling interests	'		'	'		0
Non-cash activity related to noncontrolling interests	'		'	0		'
Balance, ending	$3,298		$3,298	$3,298		$3,298
[1]	As of August 31, 2014, total liabilities include $142.7 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $5.5 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $47.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $61.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $4.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $23.6 million in Rialto Investments liabilities.As of November 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 Investments liabilities.

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$88,895,000	$67,205,000	$215,819,000	$83,059,000	'
Income tax provision	'	67,869,000	'	150,161,000	'
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations	33.34%	35.77%	35.41%	20.84%	'
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	313,194,000	'	313,194,000	'	376,800,000
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	10,631,000	'	10,631,000	'	12,706,000
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards	2,361,000	'	2,361,000	'	88,100,000
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards, state and local	120,999,000	'	120,999,000	'	143,600,000
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Valuation Allowance	10,631,000	'	10,631,000	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits	8,885,000	'	8,885,000	'	10,459,000
Income tax penalties and interest accrued	31,031,000	'	31,031,000	'	19,124,000
Income tax penalties and interest accrued recorded during the period	'	'	13,501,000	'	'
Decreases in accrued interest and penalties	'	'	1,600,000	'	'
State Deferred Tax Asset [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Reversal of deferred tax asset, valuation allowance	'	$664,000	'	$67,102,000	'
Federal Net Operating Loss Carryforwards [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net Operating Loss Carryforward, Term	'	'	'20 years	'	'
State Net Operating Loss Carryforwards High End Range [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net Operating Loss Carryforward, Term	'	'	'20 years	'	'
State Net Operating Loss Carryforwards [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net Operating Loss Carryforward, Term	'	'	'5 years	'	'

Earnings_Per_Share_Details

Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2013

31-May-10

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2011

2.00% 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]

Earnings Per Share [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net earnings attributable to Lennar

$177,757

$120,662

$393,593

$315,590

'

'

'

'

Participating securities, distributed and undistributed earnings (loss), basic

109

122

305

326

'

'

'

'

Undistributed earnings (loss) allocated to participating securities, basic

2,124

1,712

4,486

4,090

'

'

'

'

Numerator for basic earnings per share

175,524

118,828

388,802

311,174

'

'

'

'

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

1,982

[1]

2,826

[1]

5,946

[1]

8,477

[1]

'

'

'

'

Plus: undistributed earnings allocated to convertible shares

2,124

1,712

4,486

4,090

'

'

'

'

Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to convertible shares

1,908

1,489

4,047

3,549

'

'

'

'

Numerator for diluted earnings per share

$177,722

$121,877

$395,187

$320,192

'

'

'

'

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

202,354

190,799

202,103

190,119

'

'

'

'

Shared based payments

5

90

8

334

'

'

'

'

Convertible senior notes

25,869

34,446

25,846

35,549

'

'

'

'

Denominator for diluted earnings per share-weighted average common shares outstanding

228,228

225,335

227,957

226,002

'

'

'

'

Basic earnings per share

$0.87

$0.62

$1.92

$1.64

'

'

'

'

Diluted earnings per share

$0.78

$0.54

$1.73

$1.42

'

'

'

'

Interest rate

'

'

'

'

2.00%

3.25%

3.25%

3.25%

Options to purchase outstanding and anti-dilutive shares

0

0

0

0

'

'

'

'

[1]

Interest on the 2.00% convertible senior notes due 2020 is included in the three and nine months ended August 31, 2013 because the holders of the 2.00% convertible senior notes due 2020 converted the notes into shares of Class A common stock on November 30, 2013.

Lennar_Financial_Services_Segm2

Lennar Financial Services Segment (Narrative) (Details) (Lennar Financial Services [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Lennar Financial Services [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Borrowings under the facilities	$516,129	'	$516,129	'	'	$374,166
Collateralized mortgage loans and receivable loans sold to investors but not yet paid, principal balances	540,861	'	540,861	'	'	452,477
Impaired financing receivable, average recorded investment	3,810	3,890	3,874	3,478	'	'
Business combination, recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, assets	'	'	'	'	1,417	'
Goodwill	$38,854	'	$38,854	'	$4,808	$34,046

Lennar_Financial_Services_Segm3

Lennar Financial Services Segment (Schedule Of Assets And Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Aug. 31, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Lennar Financial Services [Member]

Lennar Financial Services [Member]

Lennar Financial Services [Member]

Lennar Financial Services [Member]

Mortgage Loan Commitments [Member]

Mortgage Loan Commitments [Member]

Forward Contracts [Member]

Forward Contracts [Member]

Lennar Financial Services [Member]

Lennar Financial Services [Member]

Lennar Financial Services [Member]

Lennar Financial Services [Member]

Lennar Financial Services [Member]

Lennar Financial Services [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Servicing Contracts [Member]

Servicing Contracts [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash and cash equivalents

$833,513

$970,505

$571,770

$1,310,743

$78,361

'

$73,066

$65,803

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restricted cash

'

'

'

'

8,661

'

10,283

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Receivables, net

'

'

'

'

121,185

[1]

'

127,223

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loans held-for-sale

'

'

'

'

539,988

[2]

'

414,231

[2]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loans held-for-investment, net

'

'

'

'

26,821

'

26,356

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investments held-to-maturity

'

'

'

'

57,023

'

62,344

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill

'

'

'

'

38,854

4,808

34,046

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other assets

'

'

'

'

75,644

[3]

'

49,161

[3]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total assets

12,290,077

[4]

11,273,247

[4]

'

'

946,537

[4]

'

796,710

[4]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Notes and loans payable

'

'

'

'

522,047

'

374,166

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other liabilities

'

'

'

'

175,752

[5]

'

169,473

[5]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total liabilities

7,251,936

[6]

6,645,777

[6]

'

'

697,799

[6]

'

543,639

[6]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other assets (mortgage loan commitments and forward contracts)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,276

7,335

'

1,400

'

'

Servicing asset at fair value, amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

19,387

11,455

Self-insurance reserves

'

'

'

'

72,743

'

74,492

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Forward contract liability

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$4,052

'

'

'

[1]

Receivables, net primarily relate to loans sold to investors for which the Company had not yet been paid as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, 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 $14.3 million and $7.3 million as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively. Other assets also includes forward contracts carried at fair value of $1.4 million as of November 30, 2013. In addition, other assets include mortgage servicing rights carried at fair value of $19.4 million and $11.5 million as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively.

[4]

Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations. As of August 31, 2014, total assets include $979.8 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $224.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $55.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $13.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $103.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $37.6 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $154.8 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $119.3 million in Rialto real estate owned, held-for-sale, $236.3 million in Rialto real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities, $2.5 million in Rialto other assets and $17.8 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.As of November 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 Lennar Homebuilding 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 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.

[5]

Other liabilities include $72.7 million and $74.5 million as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, 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 $4.1 million as of August 31, 2014.

[6]

As of August 31, 2014, total liabilities include $142.7 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $5.5 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $47.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $61.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $4.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $23.6 million in Rialto Investments liabilities.As of November 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 Investments liabilities.

Lennar_Financial_Services_Segm4

Lennar Financial Services Segment (Schedule of Credit Facilities) (Details) (Lennar Financial Services [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$925,000
Warehouse Repurchase Facility One [Member]	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	325,000
Line of Credit Facility, Term	'364 days
Warehouse Repurchase Facility Two [Member]	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	300,000	[1]
Additional committed borrowing capacity under the credit facility	100,000
Line of Credit Facility, Term	'364 days
Warehouse Repurchase Facility Three [Member]	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	150,000
Line of Credit Facility, Term	'364 days
Warehouse Repurchase Facility Four [Member]	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	150,000	[2]
Additional committed borrowing capacity under the credit facility	$50,000
Line of Credit Facility, Term	'364 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.
[2]	Maximum aggregate commitment includes a $50 million accordion feature that is usable 10 days prior to quarter-end through 20 days after quarter end.

Lennar_Financial_Services_Segm5

Lennar Financial Services Segment (Schedule Of Loan Origination Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loan origination liabilities, end of period	'	$8,634	'	$8,634
Lennar Financial Services [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loan origination liabilities, beginning of period	9,774	8,257	9,311	7,250
Provision for losses during the period	918	569	1,660	1,342
Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates	0	-176	0	348
Payments/settlements	-83	-16	-362	-306
Loan origination liabilities, end of period	$10,609	$8,634	$10,609	$8,634

Lennar_Financial_Services_Segm6

Lennar Financial Services Segment Lennar Financial Services Segment (Schedule of Impaired Loans) (Details) (Lennar Financial Services [Member], USD $)	Aug. 31, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Lennar Financial Services [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Impaired loans unpaid principal balance	$7,510	$7,897
Valuation allowance	-3,768	-3,891
Investment in impaired loans	$3,742	$4,006

Rialto_Investments_Segment_Nar

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

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2010

31-May-14

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2013

Nov. 30, 2010

Feb. 28, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Feb. 28, 2010

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

31-May-14

Aug. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2013

agreement

agreement

Bank Portfolios [Member]

Bank Portfolios [Member]

Bank Portfolios [Member]

Bank Portfolios [Member]

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]

Servicer Provider [Member]

Servicer Provider [Member]

FDIC [Member]

FDIC [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

7% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]

7% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]

7% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]

7% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]

2.85% Notes [Member]

Loans Held-For-Sale [Member]

Loans Held-For-Sale [Member]

Loans Held-For-Sale [Member]

Loans Held-For-Sale [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Commercial First Mortgage Loan Securitizations, Term 1 [Member]

Commercial First Mortgage Loan Securitizations, Term 2 [Member]

Commercial First Mortgage Loan Securitizations, Term 3 [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Managing member equity interests acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

40.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Managing member equity interests percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

60.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments for distressed real estate and real estate related assets

'

'

'

$310,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$243,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Working capital reserve

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected equity interest reduction

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected equity interest increase

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

70.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments to noncontrolling interests and affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

146,658,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments related to noncontrolling interests

115,001,000

174,853,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

87,995,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments of distributions to affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

57,619,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total consolidated VIEs assets

979,782,000

'

1,195,347,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

551,208,000

'

551,208,000

'

727,064,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total consolidated VIEs liabilities

142,691,000

'

294,768,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23,619,000

'

23,619,000

'

20,153,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of distressed residential and commercial real estate loans

'

'

'

400

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of real estate owned properties

'

'

'

300

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Notes payable

4,692,880,000

'

4,194,432,000

124,000,000

'

90,933,000

90,933,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

582,659,000

[1],[2]

'

582,659,000

[1],[2]

'

441,883,000

[1],[2]

'

'

'

'

'

'

54,994,000

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, maturity period

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Average recorded investment in loans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,483,000

29,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impaired financing receivable, related allowance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

286,000

'

286,000

'

1,213,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gains (losses) upon acquisition of REO

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

173,000

2,900,000

7,281,000

1,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investment term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'7 years

'10 years

Principal amount outstanding on loans held-for-sale or securitization or asset-backed financing arrangement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,000,000

75,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments for origination and purchases of loans held-for-sale

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,110,839,000

'

'

'

Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-983,635,000

'

'

'

Number of warehouse repurchase financing greements

2

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

650,000,000

'

650,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility, amount outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

71,421,000

'

71,421,000

'

76,017,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, face amount

'

'

'

'

73,830,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000,000

250,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.00%

2.85%

'

'

'

'

Private placement price, percent of face value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

102.25%

100.00%

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from issuance of senior long-term debt

500,500,000

500,000,000

'

'

69,050,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

104,525,000

0

'

'

'

101,700,000

245,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from (repayments of) related party debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

352,044,000

250,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Discount on investment percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

55.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investments interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other than temporary impairment on investment securities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investments held-to-maturity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

16,968,000

[3]

'

16,968,000

[3]

'

16,070,000

[3]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Retained equity interests

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business combination, recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20,777,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,094,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business combination, recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, liabilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17,554,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity method investments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$8,323,000

'

'

$176,132,000

[3]

'

$176,132,000

[3]

'

$154,573,000

[3]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

As of August 31, 2014, total liabilities include $142.7 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $5.5 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $47.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $61.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $4.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $23.6 million in Rialto Investments liabilities.As of November 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 Investments liabilities.

[2]

Notes and other debts payable include $352.0 million and $250.0 million related to the 7.00% Senior Notes due 2018 ("7.00% Senior Notes") as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively, and also include $71.4 million and $76.0 million as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively, related to the RMF warehouse repurchase financing agreements. As of August 31, 2014, notes and other debts payable also include $55.0 million related to notes issued through a structured note offering.

[3]

Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations. As of August 31, 2014, total assets include $979.8 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $224.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $55.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $13.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $103.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $37.6 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $154.8 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $119.3 million in Rialto real estate owned, held-for-sale, $236.3 million in Rialto real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities, $2.5 million in Rialto other assets and $17.8 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.As of November 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 Lennar Homebuilding 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 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.

Rialto_Investments_Segment_Ass

Rialto Investments Segment (Assets And Liabilities By Segment) (Details) (USD $)

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

31-May-14

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Rialto Investments [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Interest Rate Contract [Member]

Credit Risk Contract [Member]

Credit Risk Contract [Member]

7% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]

7% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]

2.85% Notes [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash and cash equivalents

$833,513

$970,505

$571,770

$1,310,743

$211,030

[1]

$201,496

[1]

$72,024

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restricted cash

'

'

'

'

31,636

[2]

2,593

[2]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Receivables, net

'

'

'

'

0

[3]

111,833

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loans receivable, net

'

'

'

'

174,286

[1]

278,392

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loans held-for-sale

'

'

'

'

164,923

[1],[4]

44,228

[1],[4]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Real estate owned - held-for-sale

'

'

'

'

194,339

[1]

197,851

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Real estate owned - held-and-used, net

'

'

'

'

335,472

[1]

428,989

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investments in unconsolidated entities

'

'

'

'

176,132

[1]

154,573

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investments held-to-maturity

'

'

'

'

16,968

[1]

16,070

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other assets

'

'

'

'

78,957

[1],[5]

43,288

[1],[5]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total assets

12,290,077

[1]

11,273,247

[1]

'

'

1,383,743

[1]

1,479,313

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Notes payable

4,692,880

4,194,432

'

'

582,659

[6],[7]

441,883

[6],[7]

'

'

'

'

'

'

54,994

Other liabilities

'

'

'

'

76,989

[6],[8]

55,125

[6],[8]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total liabilities

7,251,936

[6]

6,645,777

[6]

'

'

659,648

[6]

497,008

[6]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit default swap assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,331

788

'

'

'

Senior notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

352,044

250,000

'

Interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.00%

2.85%

Line of credit facility, amount outstanding

'

'

'

'

71,421

76,017

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate swaps and swap futures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,393

'

'

'

'

'

Credit default swap liabilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,561

$318

'

'

'

[1]

Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations. As of August 31, 2014, total assets include $979.8 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $224.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $55.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $13.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $103.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $37.6 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $154.8 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $119.3 million in Rialto real estate owned, held-for-sale, $236.3 million in Rialto real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities, $2.5 million in Rialto other assets and $17.8 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.As of November 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 Lennar Homebuilding 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 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.

[2]

Restricted cash primarily consists of cash held in escrow by the Company's loan servicer provider on behalf of customers and lenders and is disbursed in accordance with agreements between the transacting parties.

[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 carried at fair value.

[5]

Other assets include credit default swaps carried at fair value of $1.3 million and $0.8 million as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively.

[6]

As of August 31, 2014, total liabilities include $142.7 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $5.5 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $47.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $61.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $4.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $23.6 million in Rialto Investments liabilities.As of November 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 Investments liabilities.

[7]

Notes and other debts payable include $352.0 million and $250.0 million related to the 7.00% Senior Notes due 2018 ("7.00% Senior Notes") as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively, and also include $71.4 million and $76.0 million as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively, related to the RMF warehouse repurchase financing agreements. As of August 31, 2014, notes and other debts payable also include $55.0 million related to notes issued through a structured note offering.

[8]

Other liabilities include interest rate swaps and swap futures carried at fair value of $1.4 million as of August 31, 2014 and credit default swaps carried at fair value of $1.6 million and $0.3 million as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively.

Rialto_Investments_Segment_Ope

Rialto Investments Segment (Operating Earnings By Segment) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013		Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Operating earnings (loss)	$305,407		$226,978		$711,342		$507,711
Noncontrolling interest income (loss)	-4,317		1,492		-17,571		6,320
Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Rialto Investments, Revenues	40,848		27,808		142,196		79,114
Rialto Investments, Cost and expenses	47,644	[1]	34,167		174,824	[1]	94,243
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	19,973		5,199		43,266		15,877
Rialto Investments other income (expense), net	-5,342		1,837		-2,976		9,810
Operating earnings (loss)	7,835	[2]	677	[2]	7,662	[2]	10,558	[2]
Loan impairments	4,158		3,477		44,740		14,088
Noncontrolling interest income (loss)	($4,549)		($790)		($20,670)		$4,571
[1]	Costs and expenses for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 included loan impairments of $4.2 million and $44.7 million, respectively, primarily associated with the segment's FDIC loans portfolio (before noncontrolling interests). For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2013, costs and expenses included loan impairments of $3.5 million and $14.1 million, respectively, primarily associated with the segment's FDIC loans portfolio (before noncontrolling interests).
[2]	Operating earnings for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 included net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests of $4.5 million and $20.7 million, respectively. Operating earnings for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2013 included net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of ($0.8) million and $4.6 million, respectively.

Rialto_Investments_Segment_Oth

Rialto Investments Segment (Other Income Expense) (Details) (Rialto Investments [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Rialto Investments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gains (losses) on sales of investment real estate	$4,106	$9,651	$27,849	$36,857
Unrealized gains (losses) on transfer of loans receivable to REO and impairments, net	-7,165	-2,373	-17,816	-8,683
REO and other expenses	-13,027	-10,267	-43,977	-33,171
Rental and other income	10,744	4,826	30,968	14,807
Rialto Investments other income (expense), net	($5,342)	$1,837	($2,976)	$9,810

Rialto_Investments_Segment_Loa

Rialto Investments Segment (Loans Receivable By Aggregate Collateral Type) (Details) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2014		Nov. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Loans receivable, net	$174,286	[1]	$278,392	[1]
Land [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Loans receivable, net	101,047		166,950
Single Family Homes [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Loans receivable, net	28,698		59,647
Commercial Properties [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Loans receivable, net	29,536		38,060
Other [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Loans receivable, net	$15,005		$13,735
[1]	Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations. As of August 31, 2014, total assets include $979.8 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $224.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $55.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $13.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $103.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $37.6 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $154.8 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $119.3 million in Rialto real estate owned, held-for-sale, $236.3 million in Rialto real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities, $2.5 million in Rialto other assets and $17.8 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.As of November 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 Lennar Homebuilding 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 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.

Rialto_Investments_Segment_Out

Rialto Investments Segment (Outstanding Balance And Carrying Value Of Loans) (Details) (Rialto Investments [Member], USD $)	Aug. 31, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Rialto Investments [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding principal balance	$438,046	$586,901
Carrying value	$169,636	$270,075

Rialto_Investments_Segment_Acc

Rialto Investments Segment (Accretable Yield For The FDIC Portfolios And Bank Portfolios) (Details) (Rialto Investments [Member], FDIC Portfolios And Bank Portfolios [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Rialto Investments [Member] | FDIC Portfolios And Bank Portfolios [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Accretable yield, beginning of period	$73,144	$112,899
Additions	8,785	53,652
Deletions	-25,621	-38,263
Accretions	-25,693	-38,455
Accretable yield, end of period	$30,615	$89,833

Rialto_Investments_Segment_Non

Rialto Investments Segment (Nonaccrual Loans) (Details) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Rialto Investments [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Investment in impaired loans	$4,650	$8,317
Land [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Unpaid principal balance	4,607	6,791
Recorded investment, with allowance	0	249
Recorded investment, without allowance	1,813	2,304
Investment in impaired loans	1,813	2,553
Single Family Homes [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Unpaid principal balance	8,739	15,125
Recorded investment, with allowance	502	519
Recorded investment, without allowance	1,732	4,119
Investment in impaired loans	2,234	4,638
Commercial Properties [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Unpaid principal balance	1,500	3,400
Recorded investment, with allowance	0	498
Recorded investment, without allowance	603	628
Investment in impaired loans	603	1,126
Loans Receivable [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Unpaid principal balance	14,846	25,316
Recorded investment, with allowance	502	1,266
Recorded investment, without allowance	4,148	7,051
Investment in impaired loans	$4,650	$8,317

Rialto_Investments_Segment_All

Rialto Investments Segment (Allowance on Loans Receivable) (Details) (Rialto Investments [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Rialto Investments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accrual [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Allowance on accrual loans, beginning of period	$55,658	$18,716	$18,952	$12,178
Accrual loans, provision for loan losses	4,089	3,318	44,577	12,849
Accrual loans, write-downs	-6,482	-1,940	-10,264	-4,933
Allowance on accrual loans, end of period	$53,265	$20,094	$53,265	$20,094

Rialto_Investments_Segment_Ris

Rialto Investments Segment (Risk Indicators) (Details) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2014		Nov. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'
Accrual	$169,636		$270,075
Nonaccrual	4,650		8,317
Notes loans and financing receivable net	174,286	[1]	278,392	[1]
Land [Member]	'		'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'
Accrual	99,234		164,397
Nonaccrual	1,813		2,553
Notes loans and financing receivable net	101,047		166,950
Single Family Homes [Member]	'		'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'
Accrual	26,464		55,009
Nonaccrual	2,234		4,638
Notes loans and financing receivable net	28,698		59,647
Commercial Properties [Member]	'		'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'
Accrual	28,933		36,934
Nonaccrual	603		1,126
Notes loans and financing receivable net	29,536		38,060
Other [Member]	'		'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'
Accrual	15,005		13,735
Nonaccrual	0		0
Notes loans and financing receivable net	$15,005		$13,735
[1]	Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations. As of August 31, 2014, total assets include $979.8 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $224.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $55.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $13.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $103.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $37.6 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $154.8 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $119.3 million in Rialto real estate owned, held-for-sale, $236.3 million in Rialto real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities, $2.5 million in Rialto other assets and $17.8 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.As of November 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 Lennar Homebuilding 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 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.

Rialto_Investments_Segment_Cha

Rialto Investments Segment (Changes In Real Estate Owned) (Details) (Rialto Investments [Member], USD $)	Aug. 31, 2014		Nov. 30, 2013		Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013		Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified					Real Estate Owned [Member]		Real Estate Owned [Member]		Real Estate Owned [Member]		Real Estate Owned [Member]
REO Property [Roll Forward]	'		'		'		'		'		'
REO - held-for-sale, beginning of period	$194,339	[1]	$197,851	[1]	$192,829		$204,385		$197,851		$134,161
REO - held-for-sale, additions	'		'		0		14,833		0		16,166
REO - held-for-sale, improvements	'		'		1,994		1,949		4,717		4,466
REO - held-for-sale, sales	'		'		-52,431		-68,087		-141,097		-145,363
REO - held-for-sale, impairments	'		'		-6,087		-169		-8,910		-4,353
Real estate held-for-sale, transfers	'		'		0		430		0		430
REO - held-for-sale, transfers to from held-and-used, net	'		'		58,034	[2]	46,128	[2]	141,778	[2]	193,962	[2]
REO - held-for-sale, net, end of period	194,339	[1]	197,851	[1]	194,339		198,609		194,339		198,609
REO Held And Used [Roll Forward]	'		'		'		'		'		'
REO - held-and-used, net, beginning of period	335,472	[1]	428,989	[1]	379,069		478,314		428,989		601,022
REO - held-and-used, additions	'		'		14,530		14,154		48,657		38,882
REO - held-and-used, improvements	'		'		1,736		517		5,207		3,396
REO - held-and-used, impairments	'		'		-1,333		-5,126		-2,836		-5,529
REO - held-and-used, depreciation	'		'		-496		-1,075		-2,767		-3,153
REO - held-and-used, transfers to from held-for-sale	'		'		-58,034	[2]	-46,128	[2]	-141,778	[2]	-193,962	[2]
REO - held-and-used, net, end of period	$335,472	[1]	$428,989	[1]	$335,472		$440,656		$335,472		$440,656
[1]	Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations. As of August 31, 2014, total assets include $979.8 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $224.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $55.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $13.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $103.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $37.6 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $154.8 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $119.3 million in Rialto real estate owned, held-for-sale, $236.3 million in Rialto real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities, $2.5 million in Rialto other assets and $17.8 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.As of November 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 Lennar Homebuilding 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 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.
[2]	During the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013, the Rialto segment transferred certain properties from REO held-and-used, net to REO held-for-sale as a result of changes in the disposition strategy of the real estate assets.

Rialto_Investments_Segment_Equ

Rialto Investments Segment (Equity Funds Related to Rialto Segment) (Details) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2014		Nov. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Equity method investments	$176,132	[1]	$154,573	[1]
Real Estate Investment Fund [Member]	'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Equity Commitment	700,006		'
Total Equity Commitment Called	700,006		'
Investment Commitment	75,000		'
Total amount invested	75,000		'
Equity method investments	80,741		75,729
Real Estate Investment Fund II [Member]	'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Equity Commitment	1,305,000		'
Total Equity Commitment Called	660,058		'
Investment Commitment	100,000		'
Total amount invested	50,579		'
Equity method investments	57,528		53,103
Real Estate Mezanine Fund [Member]	'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Equity Commitment	168,600		'
Total Equity Commitment Called	145,267		'
Investment Commitment	27,299		'
Total amount invested	23,521		'
Equity method investments	23,397		16,724
Other equity method investments [Member]	'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Equity method investments	$14,466		$9,017
[1]	Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations. As of August 31, 2014, total assets include $979.8 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $224.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $55.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $13.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $103.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $37.6 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $154.8 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $119.3 million in Rialto real estate owned, held-for-sale, $236.3 million in Rialto real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities, $2.5 million in Rialto other assets and $17.8 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.As of November 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 Lennar Homebuilding 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 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.

Rialto_Investments_Segment_Ria

Rialto Investments Segment Rialto Investments Segment (Equity in Earnings (Loss) on Investments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Real Estate Investment Fund [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity in Earnings (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	$10,291	$3,685	$22,524	$14,827
Real Estate Investment Fund II [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity in Earnings (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	7,084	1,366	9,524	912
Real Estate Mezanine Fund [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity in Earnings (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	591	0	1,373	0
Other equity method investments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity in Earnings (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	2,007	148	9,845	138
Rialto Investments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity in Earnings (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	$19,973	$5,199	$43,266	$15,877

Rialto_Investments_Segment_Con

Rialto Investments Segment (Condensed Financial Information By Equity Method Investment) (Details) (Rialto Investments [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013		Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013		Nov. 30, 2013
Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	$200,878		'		$200,878		'		$332,968
Loans receivable	528,456		'		528,456		'		523,249
Real estate owned	388,284		'		388,284		'		285,565
Investment securities	611,381		'		611,381		'		381,555
Investments in partnerships	269,923		'		269,923		'		149,350
Other assets	37,315		'		37,315		'		191,624
Total assets	2,036,237		'		2,036,237		'		1,864,311
Accounts payable and other liabilities	25,882		'		25,882		'		108,514
Notes payable	315,985		'		315,985		'		398,445
Partner loans	0		'		0		'		163,940
Equity	1,694,370		'		1,694,370		'		1,193,412
Total liabilities and equity	2,036,237		'		2,036,237		'		1,864,311
Revenues	39,401		69,856		104,005		189,155		'
Costs and expenses	22,552		65,357		71,965		190,066		'
Other income, net	181,877	[1]	34,186	[1]	334,915	[1]	128,973	[1]	'
Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	198,726		38,685		366,955		128,062		'
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$19,973		$5,199		$43,266		$15,877		'
[1]	(1)Other income, net, for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013 included Rialto Real Estate Fund, LP, Rialto Real Estate Fund II, LP and other investments realized and unrealized gains on investments.In 2010, the Rialto segment invested in non-investment grade commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) at a 55% discount to par value. The carrying value of the investment securities at August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013 was $17.0 million and $16.1 million, respectively. 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 both the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013. The Rialto segment classified these securities as held-to-maturity based on its intent and ability to hold the securities until maturity.In January 2014, Rialto acquired 100% of the loan servicing business segment of a financial services company (the "Servicer Provider") in which a subsidiary of Rialto had an approximately 5% investment, in exchange for its investment interest. The Servicer Provider has a business segment that provides service and infrastructure to the residential home loan market, which provides loan servicing support for all of the Company's owned and managed portfolios and asset management services for Rialto's small balance loan program. At acquisition date, the fair value of the assets acquired was $20.8 million, the goodwill recorded was $5.1 million and the fair value of the liabilities assumed was $17.6 million. As of November 30, 2013, the carrying value of the Company’s investment in the Servicer Provider was $8.3 million.

Lennar_Multifamily_Narrative_D

Lennar Multifamily (Narrative) (Details) (Lennar Multifamily [Member], USD $)	Aug. 31, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Lennar Multifamily [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Non-recourse debt with completion guarantees	$105,598	$51,604

Lennar_Multifamily_Segment_Ass

Lennar Multifamily Segment (Assets and Liabilities related to Multifamily Segment) (Details) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2014		Nov. 30, 2013		Aug. 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$833,513		$970,505		$571,770	$1,310,743
Total assets	12,290,077	[1]	11,273,247	[1]	'	'
Notes payable	4,692,880		4,194,432		'	'
Total liabilities	7,251,936	[2]	6,645,777	[2]	'	'
Lennar Multifamily [Member]	'		'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	1,881		519		395	'
Land and land under development	86,364		88,260		'	'
Land under purchase options, recorded	0		10,500		'	'
Investments in unconsolidated entities	92,863		46,301		'	'
Other assets	23,877		1,509		'	'
Total assets	204,985	[1]	147,089	[1]	'	'
Accounts payable	34,221		17,518		'	'
Notes payable	0		13,858		'	'
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	0		10,150		'	'
Total liabilities	$34,221		$41,526		'	'
[1]	Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations. As of August 31, 2014, total assets include $979.8 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $224.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $55.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $13.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $103.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $37.6 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $154.8 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $119.3 million in Rialto real estate owned, held-for-sale, $236.3 million in Rialto real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities, $2.5 million in Rialto other assets and $17.8 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.As of November 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 Lennar Homebuilding 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 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.
[2]	As of August 31, 2014, total liabilities include $142.7 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $5.5 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $47.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $61.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $4.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $23.6 million in Rialto Investments liabilities.As of November 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 Investments liabilities.

Lennar_Multifamily_Segment_Con

Lennar Multifamily Segment (Condensed Financial Information by Equity Method Investments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013		Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013		Nov. 30, 2013
Lennar Multifamily [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	$30,685		'		$30,685		'		$5,800
Operating properties and equipment	486,392		'		486,392		'		236,528
Other assets	11,418		'		11,418		'		3,460
Total assets	528,495		'		528,495		'		245,788
Accounts payable and other liabilities	65,140		'		65,140		'		11,147
Debt	105,598		'		105,598		'		51,604
Equity	357,757		'		357,757		'		183,037
Total liabilities and equity	528,495		'		528,495		'		245,788
Revenues	907		0		3,318		0		'
Costs and expenses	1,907		573		5,082		836		'
Other income, net	35,068	[1]	0	[1]	35,068	[1]	0	[1]	'
Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	34,068		-573		33,304		-836		'
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	14,946	[2]	-113	[2]	14,689	[2]	-146	[2]	'
Lennar Multifamily unconsolidated entity [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$14,683	[2]	'		$14,683	[2]	'		'
[1]	Other income, net, for both the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 included the gains related to the sale of two operating properties.
[2]	For both the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014, Lennar Multifamily equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities included Lennar Multifamily's share of gains totaling $14.7 million related to the sale of two operating properties by unconsolidated entities.

Lennar_Homebuilding_Cash_And_C1

Lennar Homebuilding Cash And Cash Equivalents (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]	'	'
Cash held in escrow	$240,509	$172,317
Escrow Deposit Period	'3 days	'

Lennar_Homebuilding_Senior_Not2

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

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Feb. 25, 2014

Feb. 05, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2011

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2010

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

4.50% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]

4.50% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]

4.50% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]

4.50% Senior Notes Due 2019 [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]

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]

2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Letter of Credit Agreement 1 [Member]

Letter of Credit Agreement 2 [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Subsequent event [Member]

4.50% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]

3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]

3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]

2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

Performance Letters of Credit [Member]

Performance Letters of Credit [Member]

Financial Letters of Credit [Member]

Financial Letters of Credit [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,500,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional committed borrowing capacity under the credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

263,333,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility current borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000,000

140,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility, capacity available for specific purpose other than for trade purchases

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

500,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Letters of credit outstanding, amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

240,742,000

160,635,000

181,105,000

212,779,000

'

Outstanding performance and surety bonds

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

862,266,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Uncompleted site improvements amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

445,854,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Uncompleted site improvements percent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

51.71%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, principal amount

'

'

'

'

'

100,000,000

400,000,000

'

'

400,000,000

400,000,000

'

'

446,000,000

'

446,000,000

'

446,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate

'

'

'

'

4.50%

'

4.50%

'

3.25%

3.25%

'

3.25%

2.75%

2.75%

'

2.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.50%

3.25%

3.25%

2.75%

2.75%

'

'

'

'

5.50%

Private placement price, percent of face value

'

'

'

'

'

100.50%

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net proceeds from senior notes

'

'

671,130,000

494,811,000

495,725,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior notes

'

'

'

'

500,477,000

'

'

0

'

400,000,000

400,000,000

'

'

427,373,000

'

427,373,000

'

416,041,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

250,000,000

Debt instrument, convertible, conversion ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

42.5555

'

'

'

45.1794

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt conversion, converted instrument, per principal amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000

'

'

'

1,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt conversion, converted instrument, shares issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17,022,200

'

'

'

20,150,012

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, convertible, conversion price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$23.50

'

'

'

$22.13

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Volume weighted average stock price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$39.46

$35.03

$39.35

$37.90

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share

25,869,000

34,446,000

25,846,000

35,549,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,847,000

7,419,000

8,824,000

8,523,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, unamortized discount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

18,626,000

'

18,626,000

'

29,959,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Guarantee by subsidiaries

'

'

$75,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Lennar_Homebuilding_Senior_Not3

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

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Feb. 25, 2014

Feb. 05, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2010

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2011

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

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]

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6.95% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]

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4.50% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]

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4.50% Senior Notes Due 2019 [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]

4.750% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]

4.750% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]

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5.60% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]

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4.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]

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2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]

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[1]

As of August 31, 2014, total liabilities include $142.7 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $5.5 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $47.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $61.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $4.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $23.6 million in Rialto Investments liabilities.As of November 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 Investments liabilities.

Product_Warranty_Schedule_Of_P

Product Warranty (Schedule Of Product Warranty Reserve) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013		Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Warranty reserve, beginning of period	$105,699		$90,242		$102,580		$84,188
Warranties issued during the period	15,958		13,914		40,930		34,795
Adjustments to pre-existing warranties from changes in estimates	-1,221	[1]	7,506	[1]	4,355	[1]	15,415	[1]
Payments	-15,629		-12,186		-43,058		-34,922
Warranty reserve, end of period	$104,807		$99,476		$104,807		$99,476
[1]	The adjustments to pre-existing warranties from changes in estimates during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013 primarily relate to specific claims related to certain of our homebuilding communities and other adjustments.

ShareBased_Payment_Compensatio

Share-Based Payment (Compensation Expense, Share-Based Payment Awards) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Stock options	$68	$64	$108	$97
Nonvested shares	11,231	10,269	28,482	23,430
Total compensation expense for share-based awards	$11,299	$10,333	$28,590	$23,527
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross	1.1	1.2	1.1	1.3

Financial_Instruments_Narrativ

Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'		'
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	20.00%		'
Open Commitments To Sell MBS	$700,000		'
Active communities	600		512
Number of communities assessed for impairment	46		'
Number of homesites assessed for impairment	2,037		'
Minimum [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'		'
Fair Value Inputs, Cap Rate	9.00%		'
Maximum [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'		'
Fair Value Inputs, Cap Rate	12.00%		'
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'		'
Finished homes and construction in progress carrying value before impairments	191,776		'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'		'
Finished homes and construction in progress carrying value before impairments	$0	[1]	$16,454	[1]
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Servicing Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'		'
Fair Value Inputs, Prepayment Rate	11.80%		'
Fair Value Input, Delinquency Rate	5.60%		'
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	12.00%		'
[1]	Valuation adjustments were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company's condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013.

Financial_Instruments_Carrying

Financial Instruments (Carrying Amounts And Estimated Fair Value Of Financial Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable, Carrying Amount	$4,692,880	$4,194,432
Rialto Investments [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Loans receivable, net	174,286	278,392
Loans receivable, Fair Value	182,004	305,810
Investments held-to-maturity, Carrying Amount	16,968	16,070
Investments held-to-maturity, Fair Value	16,839	15,952
Notes payable, Carrying Amount	582,659	441,883
Notes payable, Fair Value	581,420	438,373
Lennar Financial Services [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Investments held-to-maturity, Carrying Amount	57,023	62,344
Investments held-to-maturity, Fair Value	57,163	62,580
Loans held-for-investment, net, Carrying Amount	26,821	26,356
Loans held-for-investment, net, Fair Value	27,066	26,095
Notes and other debts payable, Carrying Amount	522,047	374,166
Notes and other debts payable, Fair Value	522,047	374,166
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable, Carrying Amount	4,692,880	4,194,432
Notes payable, Fair Value	5,510,800	4,971,500
Lennar Multifamily [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable, Carrying Amount	0	13,858
Notes payable, Fair Value	$0	$13,858

Financial_Instruments_Fair_Val

Financial Instruments (Fair Value Measured On Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2014		Nov. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'		'
Aggregate Principal Balance Of Loans Held For Sale	$163,362		$44,000
Fair Value, Option, Aggregate Differences, Loans held-for-sale	1,561		200
Rialto Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-for-sale	164,923		44,228
Rialto Investments [Member] | Loans Held-For-Sale [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-for-sale	164,923	[1]	44,228	[1]
Rialto Investments [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'		'
Interest rate swaps and swap futures	1,393		31
Rialto Investments [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative asset	1,331		788
Derivative liabilities	1,561		318
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'		'
Investments available-for-sale	16,865		40,032
Lennar Financial Services [Member]	'		'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'		'
Aggregate Principal Balance Of Loans Held For Sale	516,986		398,969
Fair Value, Option, Aggregate Differences, Loans held-for-sale	23,002		15,262
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-for-sale	539,988		414,231
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Loans Held-For-Sale [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-for-sale	539,988	[2]	414,231	[2]
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Mortgage Loan Commitments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'		'
Mortgage loan commitments	14,276		7,335
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative asset	'		1,444
Derivative liabilities	4,052		'
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Servicing Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Financial Instruments [Line Items]	'		'
Servicing asset at fair value, amount	$19,387		$11,455
[1]	The aggregate fair value of Rialto Investments loans held-for-sale of $164.9 million at August 31, 2014 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $163.4 million by $1.6 million. The aggregate fair value of 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.
[2]	The aggregate fair value of Lennar Financial Services loans held-for-sale of $540.0 million at August 31, 2014 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $517.0 million by $23.0 million. The aggregate fair value of 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.

Financial_Instruments_Schedule

Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Gains And Losses Of Financial Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Loans Held-For-Sale [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans held-for-sale	$588	$3,982	$7,740	($13,422)
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Mortgage Loan Commitments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Mortgage loan commitments	-756	4,944	6,942	-1,950
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative instruments	2,262	-13,600	-5,497	4,391
Assets [Member] | Rialto Investments [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative instruments	-431	1,343	0	1,343
Assets [Member] | Rialto Investments [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative instruments	0	607	0	607
Liability [Member] | Rialto Investments [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative instruments	390	0	62	0
Liability [Member] | Rialto Investments [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative instruments	($969)	($701)	($1,363)	($701)

Financial_Instruments_Reconcil

Financial Instruments (Reconciliation Of Beginning And Ending Balance For The Company's Level 3 Recurring Fair Value Measurements) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013		Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'		'		'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]	'		'		'		'
Beginning of period	$20,416		$33,338		$40,032		$19,591
Purchases and other	0	[1]	13,291	[1]	21,274	[1]	25,518	[1]
Sales	-1,655		-2,486		-46,234		-2,486
Available-for-Sale Securities Change in Fair Value	2,229	[2]	-772	[2]	7,379	[2]	748	[2]
Settlements	-4,125	[3]	0	[3]	-5,586	[3]	0	[3]
End of period	16,865		43,371		16,865		43,371
Servicing Contracts [Member] | Lennar Financial Services [Member]	'		'		'		'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]	'		'		'		'
Beginning of period	18,242		7,307		11,455		4,749
Purchases and other	441		1,838		8,977	[4]	3,560
Changes in fair value included in earnings	1,326	[5]	835	[5]	145	[5]	2,120	[5]
Settlements	-622		-122		-1,190		-571
End of period	19,387		9,858		19,387		9,858
Loans Held-For-Sale [Member] | Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'		'		'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]	'		'		'		'
Beginning of period	45,065		0		44,228		0
Purchases and other	411,683		245,223		1,103,839		245,223
Sales	-292,099		0		-983,635		0
Interest accrued	-811		529		-835		529
Changes in fair value included in earnings	1,085	[6]	-1,086		1,326	[6]	-1,086
End of period	164,923		244,666		164,923		244,666
Lennar Financial Services Acquisition [Member] | Servicing Contracts [Member] | Lennar Financial Services [Member]	'		'		'		'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]	'		'		'		'
Purchases and other	'		'		$5,927		'
[1]	Represents investments in community development district bonds that mature at various dates between 2037 and 2039.
[2]	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 three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 related to investments in community development district bonds, which were in default by the borrower and regarding which the Company redeemed the bonds.
[4]	(1)For the nine months ended August 31, 2014, purchases and retention of mortgage servicing rights include the $5.9 million acquisition of a portfolio of mortgage servicing rights.
[5]	Amount represents changes in fair value included in Lennar Financial Services revenues.
[6]	Amount represents changes in fair value included in Rialto Investments revenues.

Financial_Instruments_Fair_Val1

Financial Instruments (Fair Value Assets Measured On Nonrecurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013		Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'		'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Finished homes and construction in progress carrying value before impairments	'		'		$191,776		'
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	'		'		0	[1]	12,247	[1]
Total gains (losses) on finished homes and construction in process	'		'		0	[1]	-4,207	[1]
Finished homes and construction in progress carrying value before impairments	'		'		0	[1]	16,454	[1]
Land and land under development carrying value before impairments	'		'		7,013	[1]	0	[1]
Land and land under development fair value	'		'		6,143	[1]	0	[1]
Valuation adjustments to land and land under development	'		'		-870	[1]	0	[1]
Equity Method Investments Carrying Value Before Impairments	0	[2]	20,885	[2]	0	[3]	20,921	[3]
Equity Method Investments Fair Value	0	[2]	20,024	[2]	0	[3]	20,024	[3]
Valuation adjustments to investments in unconsolidated entities	'		-861	[2]	0	[2],[3]	-897	[3]
Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'		'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Loan impairments	-4,158		-3,477		-44,740		-14,088
Rialto Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Loans Receivable Value Before Impairments	103,732		161,432		191,471		200,856
Loans Receivable Fair Value	99,574		157,955		146,731		186,768
Loan impairments	-4,158		-3,477		-44,740		-14,088
REO held-for-sale carrying value before gains (losses)	7,133		12,200	[4]	20,183	[5]	14,193	[5]
REO held-for-sale fair value after gains (losses)	6,705	[4]	14,833	[4]	18,972	[5]	16,166	[5]
Gains (Losses) on REO held-for-sale	-428	[4]	2,633	[4]	-1,211	[5]	1,973	[5]
REO held-for-sale carrying value before impairments	15,453	[4]	169	[4]	39,193	[5]	23,040	[5]
REO held-for-sale fair value after impairments	9,794	[4]	0	[4]	31,494	[5]	18,687	[5]
REO - held-for-sale, impairments	-5,659	[4]	-169	[4]	-7,699	[5]	-4,353	[5]
REO held-and-used carrying value before gains (losses)	14,275	[6]	13,864	[6]	54,727	[7]	39,655	[7]
REO held-and-used fair value after gains (losses)	14,530	[6]	14,154	[6]	48,657	[7]	38,882	[7]
Gains (losses) On REO held-and-used	255	[6]	290	[6]	-6,070	[7]	-773	[7]
REO held-and-used carrying value before impairments	8,056	[6]	7,176	[6]	20,489	[7]	10,011	[7]
REO held-and-used fair value after impairments	6,723	[6]	2,050	[6]	17,653	[7]	4,482	[7]
REO - held-and-used, impairments	($1,333)	[6]	($5,126)	[6]	($2,836)	[7]	($5,529)	[7]
[1]	Valuation adjustments were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company's condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013.
[2]	Valuation adjustments were included in Lennar Homebuilding other income, net in the Company's condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended August 31, 2013.
[3]	Valuation adjustments were included in Lennar Homebuilding other income, net in the Company's condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended August 31, 2013.
[4]	REO held-for-sale assets are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell at the time of the transfer or acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. The fair value of REO held-for-sale is based upon appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management's best estimate. In addition, management periodically performs valuations of its REO held-for-sale. The gains (losses) upon the transfer or acquisition of REO and impairments were included in Rialto Investments other income (expense), net, in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013.
[5]	REO held-for-sale assets are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell at the time of the transfer or acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. The fair value of REO held-for-sale is based upon appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management's best estimate. In addition, management periodically performs valuations of its REO held-for-sale. The gains (losses) upon the transfer or acquisition of REO and impairments were included in Rialto Investments other income (expense), net, in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013.
[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. 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. In addition, management periodically performs valuations of its REO held-and-used, net. The gains (losses) upon acquisition of REO held-and-used, net and impairments were included in Rialto Investments other income (expense), net, in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013.
[7]	REO held-and-used, net, assets are initially recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure. 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. In addition, management periodically performs valuations of its REO held-and-used, net. The gains (losses) upon acquisition of REO held-and-used, net and impairments were included in Rialto Investments other income (expense), net, in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013.

Variable_Interest_Entities_Nar

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

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

31-May-14

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

31-May-14

Aug. 31, 2014

Lennar Multifamily [Member]

Lennar Multifamily [Member]

Lennar Multifamily [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Rialto Investments [Member]

Commitments [Member]

Commitments [Member]

Recourse Debt [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding Unconsolidated VIE [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding Unconsolidated VIE [Member]

Variable interest entities [Member]

Variable interest entities [Member]

Morgan Stanley And Company [Member]

Morgan Stanley And Company [Member]

Morgan Stanley And Company Unconsolidated [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Lennar Homebuilding [Member]

Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]

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Investments in unconsolidated entities

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'

$92,863

'

$46,301

$697,623

[1]

'

$716,949

[1]

$176,132

[1]

$154,573

[1]

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'

'

'

Consolidated VIEs assets

979,782

1,195,347

17,869

22,939

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'

'

'

551,208

727,064

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'

'

'

'

'

'

158,527

'

Consolidated VIEs non-recourse liabilities

142,691

294,768

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'

'

'

1,573

'

23,619

20,153

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'

Maximum Exposure to Loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

70,000

90,500

15,000

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'

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'

Letters of credit outstanding, amount

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

23,400

28,000

25,378

29,865

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'

Decrease in consolidated inventory and related liabilities

179,034

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155,021

[1]

'

70,333

[2]

Non-refundable option deposits and pre-acquisition costs

$72,495

$129,195

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[1]

Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations. As of August 31, 2014, total assets include $979.8 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $224.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $55.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $13.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $103.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $37.6 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $154.8 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $119.3 million in Rialto real estate owned, held-for-sale, $236.3 million in Rialto real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities, $2.5 million in Rialto other assets and $17.8 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.As of November 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 Lennar Homebuilding 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 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.

[2]

As of August 31, 2014, total liabilities include $142.7 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $5.5 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $47.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $61.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $4.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $23.6 million in Rialto Investments liabilities.As of November 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 Investments liabilities.

Variable_Interest_Entities_Est

Variable Interest Entities (Estimated Maximum Exposure To Loss) (Details) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2014		Nov. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'		'
Equity method investments	$697,623	[1]	$716,949	[1]
Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'		'
Equity method investments	176,132	[1]	154,573	[1]
Investments held-to-maturity	16,968	[1]	16,070	[1]
Lennar Multifamily [Member]	'		'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'		'
Equity method investments	92,863		46,301
Commitments [Member] | Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'		'
Maximum Exposure to Loss	70,000		90,500
Recourse Debt [Member] | Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'		'
Maximum Exposure to Loss	'		15,000
Lennar Multifamily Unconsolidated VIE [Member]	'		'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'		'
Letters of credit outstanding, amount	23,400		28,000
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]	'		'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'		'
Equity method investments	228,222		245,987
Maximum Exposure to Loss	322,864		380,710
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'		'
Equity method investments	169,584	[2]	195,720	[2]
Maximum Exposure to Loss	239,855	[2]	301,315	[2]
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'		'
Equity method investments	16,968	[3]	24,393	[3]
Maximum Exposure to Loss	16,968	[3]	24,393	[3]
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Lennar Multifamily [Member]	'		'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'		'
Equity method investments	41,670	[4]	25,874	[4]
Maximum Exposure to Loss	$66,041	[4]	$55,002	[4]
[1]	Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations. As of August 31, 2014, total assets include $979.8 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $224.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $55.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $13.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $103.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $37.6 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $154.8 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $119.3 million in Rialto real estate owned, held-for-sale, $236.3 million in Rialto real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities, $2.5 million in Rialto other assets and $17.8 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.As of November 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 Lennar Homebuilding 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 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.
[2]	At August 31, 2014, the maximum exposure to loss of Lennar Homebuilding’s investments in unconsolidated VIEs is limited to its investments in the unconsolidated VIEs, except with regard to a $70.0 million remaining commitment to fund an unconsolidated entity for further expenses up until the unconsolidated entity obtains permanent financing. At November 30, 2013, the maximum exposure to loss of Lennar Homebuilding’s investments in unconsolidated VIEs was limited to its investments in the unconsolidated VIEs, except with regard to $90.5 million remaining commitment to fund an unconsolidated entity that was formed in 2013 for further expenses up until the unconsolidated entity obtains permanent financing and $15.0 million of recourse debt of one of the unconsolidated VIEs, which is included in the Company’s maximum exposure to loss related to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities
[3]	At both August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, the maximum recourse exposure to loss of Rialto’s investments in unconsolidated VIEs is limited to its investments in the unconsolidated VIEs. At August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, investments in unconsolidated VIEs and Lennar’s maximum exposure to loss include $17.0 million and $16.1 million, respectively, related to Rialto’s investments held-to-maturity.
[4]	At August 31, 2014 and 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 $23.4 million and $28.0 million, respectively, of letters of credit outstanding for certain of the unconsolidated VIEs that could be drawn upon in the event of default under their debt agreements.

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (District of Maryland [Member], Land [Member], USD $)	Aug. 31, 2014	Nov. 30, 2008	Nov. 30, 2005
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
District of Maryland [Member] | Land [Member]	'	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Land purchase commitment	$114,000	$134,000	$200,000
Land purchase commitment, deposit	'	'	$20,000

Supplemental_Financial_Informa2

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

9 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Feb. 05, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2010

Aug. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2011

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

5.50% Senior Notes Due 2014 [Member]

5.60% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]

6.50% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]

12.25% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]

4.75% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]

6.95% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]

4.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]

4.50% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]

4.50% Senior Notes Due 2019 [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]

Letter of Credit Agreement 1 [Member]

Letter of Credit Agreement 2 [Member]

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate

'

5.50%

5.60%

6.50%

12.25%

4.75%

6.95%

4.13%

4.50%

4.50%

2.75%

2.75%

3.25%

3.25%

3.25%

4.75%

'

'

Guarantee by subsidiaries

$75,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility current borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$200,000

$140,000

Supplemental_Financial_Informa3

Supplemental Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2014		Nov. 30, 2013		Aug. 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Total assets	$12,290,077	[1]	$11,273,247	[1]	'	'
Senior notes and other debts payable	4,692,880		4,194,432		'	'
Total liabilities	7,251,936	[2]	6,645,777	[2]	'	'
Stockholders' equity	4,581,479	[2]	4,168,901	[2]	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	456,662	[2]	458,569	[2]	'	'
Total equity	5,038,141	[2]	4,627,470	[2]	4,170,686	4,001,208
Total liabilities and equity	12,290,077	[2]	11,273,247	[2]	'	'
Parent Company [Member]	'		'		'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Total assets	9,226,512		8,176,289		'	'
Total liabilities	4,645,033		4,007,388		'	'
Stockholders' equity	4,581,479		4,168,901		'	'
Total equity	4,581,479		4,168,901		'	'
Total liabilities and equity	9,226,512		8,176,289		'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Total assets	9,433,819		8,490,827		'	'
Total liabilities	5,666,856		4,663,864		'	'
Stockholders' equity	3,766,963		3,826,963		'	'
Total equity	3,766,963		3,826,963		'	'
Total liabilities and equity	9,433,819		8,490,827		'	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Total assets	2,629,353		2,423,600		'	'
Total liabilities	1,538,652		1,160,201		'	'
Stockholders' equity	634,039		804,830		'	'
Noncontrolling interests	456,662		458,569		'	'
Total equity	1,090,701		1,263,399		'	'
Total liabilities and equity	2,629,353		2,423,600		'	'
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'		'		'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Total assets	-8,999,607		-7,817,469		'	'
Total liabilities	-4,598,605		-3,185,676		'	'
Stockholders' equity	-4,401,002		-4,631,793		'	'
Total equity	-4,401,002		-4,631,793		'	'
Total liabilities and equity	-8,999,607		-7,817,469		'	'
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'		'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	637,430		783,509		'	'
Inventories	7,724,434	[1]	6,601,048	[1]	'	'
Investments in unconsolidated entities	697,623	[1]	716,949	[1]	'	'
Other assets	695,325	[1]	748,629	[1]	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	'		'		'	'
Advances to Affiliate	'		'		'	'
Total assets	9,754,812	[1]	8,850,135	[1]	'	'
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	1,119,881		984,296		'	'
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	47,507	[2]	384,876	[2]	'	'
Senior notes and other debts payable	4,692,880	[2]	4,194,432	[2]	'	'
Due from Affiliates	'		'		'	'
Total liabilities	5,860,268	[2]	5,563,604	[2]	'	'
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Parent Company [Member]	'		'		'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	371,977		562,134		'	'
Other assets	154,190		116,657		'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	4,095,887		4,305,887		'	'
Advances to Affiliate	4,604,458		3,191,611		'	'
Total assets	9,226,512		8,176,289		'	'
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	356,937		302,558		'	'
Senior notes and other debts payable	4,288,096		3,704,830		'	'
Due from Affiliates	'		'		'	'
Total liabilities	4,645,033		4,007,388		'	'
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	251,767		192,945		'	'
Inventories	7,500,471		6,507,172		'	'
Investments in unconsolidated entities	684,461		702,291		'	'
Other assets	431,531		539,264		'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	305,115		325,906		'	'
Advances to Affiliate	'		'		'	'
Total assets	9,173,345		8,267,578		'	'
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	702,899		623,709		'	'
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	47,507		384,876		'	'
Senior notes and other debts payable	324,354		400,044		'	'
Due from Affiliates	4,531,692		3,183,664		'	'
Total liabilities	5,606,452		4,592,293		'	'
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	13,686		28,430		'	'
Inventories	223,963		93,876		'	'
Investments in unconsolidated entities	13,162		14,658		'	'
Other assets	103,751		86,773		'	'
Advances to Affiliate	'		'		'	'
Total assets	354,562		223,737		'	'
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	60,045		58,029		'	'
Senior notes and other debts payable	80,430		89,558		'	'
Due from Affiliates	72,766		7,947		'	'
Total liabilities	213,241		155,534		'	'
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'		'		'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Other assets	5,853		5,935		'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	-4,401,002		-4,631,793		'	'
Advances to Affiliate	-4,604,458		-3,191,611		'	'
Total assets	-8,999,607		-7,817,469		'	'
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	'		0		'	'
Due from Affiliates	-4,604,458		-3,191,611		'	'
Total liabilities	-4,604,458		-3,191,611		'	'
Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'		'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Investments in unconsolidated entities	176,132	[1]	154,573	[1]	'	'
Other assets	95,925	[1]	59,358	[1]	'	'
Total assets	1,383,743	[1]	1,479,313	[1]	'	'
Real estate owned, held-and-used, net	335,472	[1]	428,989	[1]	'	'
Rialto investments all other assets	1,048,271		1,050,324		'	'
Senior notes and other debts payable	582,659	[2],[3]	441,883	[2],[3]	'	'
Total liabilities	659,648	[2]	497,008	[2]	'	'
Rialto Investments [Member] | Parent Company [Member]	'		'		'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Real estate owned, held-and-used, net	0		0		'	'
Rialto investments all other assets	0		0		'	'
Rialto Investments [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Real estate owned, held-and-used, net	0		0		'	'
Rialto investments all other assets	0		0		'	'
Rialto Investments [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Real estate owned, held-and-used, net	335,472		428,989		'	'
Rialto investments all other assets	1,048,271		1,050,324		'	'
Total liabilities	659,648		497,008		'	'
Rialto Investments [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'		'		'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Real estate owned, held-and-used, net	0		0		'	'
Rialto investments all other assets	0		0		'	'
Lennar Financial Services [Member]	'		'		'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Other assets	75,644	[4]	49,161	[4]	'	'
Total assets	946,537	[1]	796,710	[1]	'	'
Total liabilities	697,799	[2]	543,639	[2]	'	'
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Total assets	73,334		76,160		'	'
Total liabilities	26,225		30,045		'	'
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Total assets	873,203		720,550		'	'
Total liabilities	665,721		507,659		'	'
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'		'		'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Total liabilities	5,853		5,935		'	'
Lennar Multifamily [Member]	'		'		'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Investments in unconsolidated entities	92,863		46,301		'	'
Other assets	23,877		1,509		'	'
Total assets	204,985	[1]	147,089	[1]	'	'
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	0		10,150		'	'
Senior notes and other debts payable	0		13,858		'	'
Total liabilities	34,221		41,526		'	'
Lennar Multifamily [Member] | Parent Company [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	187,140		147,089		'	'
Total liabilities	34,179		41,526		'	'
Lennar Multifamily [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Total assets	17,845		0		'	'
Total liabilities	42		0		'	'
Lennar Multifamily [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'		'		'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Total assets	0		0		'	'
Total liabilities	$0		$0		'	'
[1]	Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations. As of August 31, 2014, total assets include $979.8 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $224.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $55.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $13.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $103.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $37.6 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $154.8 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $119.3 million in Rialto real estate owned, held-for-sale, $236.3 million in Rialto real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities, $2.5 million in Rialto other assets and $17.8 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.As of November 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 Lennar Homebuilding 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 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.
[2]	As of August 31, 2014, total liabilities include $142.7 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $5.5 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $47.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $61.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $4.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $23.6 million in Rialto Investments liabilities.As of November 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 Investments liabilities.
[3]	Notes and other debts payable include $352.0 million and $250.0 million related to the 7.00% Senior Notes due 2018 ("7.00% Senior Notes") as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively, and also include $71.4 million and $76.0 million as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively, related to the RMF warehouse repurchase financing agreements. As of August 31, 2014, notes and other debts payable also include $55.0 million related to notes issued through a structured note offering.
[4]	Other assets include mortgage loan commitments carried at fair value of $14.3 million and $7.3 million as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively. Other assets also includes forward contracts carried at fair value of $1.4 million as of November 30, 2013. In addition, other assets include mortgage servicing rights carried at fair value of $19.4 million and $11.5 million as of August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2013, respectively.

Supplemental_Financial_Informa4

Supplemental Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013		Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total revenues	$2,014,034	[1]	$1,602,767	[1]	$5,195,874	[1]	$4,019,891	[1]
Corporate general and administrative	43,072		37,619		119,501		102,742
Total costs and expenses	1,770,752		1,412,708		4,636,045		3,604,199
Other interest expense	-8,381		-22,230		-31,359		-73,370
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	262,335		189,359		591,841		404,969
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	-88,895		-67,205		-215,819		-83,059
Equity in income (loss) from subsidiaries	'		'		'		'
Net earnings (loss) (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	173,440		122,154		376,022		321,910
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-4,317		1,492		-17,571		6,320
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	177,757		120,662		393,593		315,590
Parent Company [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total revenues	'		'		'		'
Corporate general and administrative	41,807		35,310		115,705		97,902
Total costs and expenses	41,807		35,310		115,705		97,902
Other interest expense	-1,460		-1,452		-4,349		-4,326
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	-43,016		-36,465		-119,803		-101,507
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	13,988		12,845		42,422		38,238
Equity in income (loss) from subsidiaries	206,785		144,282		470,974		378,859
Net earnings (loss) (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	177,757		120,662		393,593		315,590
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	'		'		'		'
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	177,757		120,662		393,593		315,590
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total revenues	1,889,679		1,492,978		4,852,674		3,702,488
Corporate general and administrative	'		'		'		'
Total costs and expenses	1,619,613		1,286,784		4,191,718		3,232,493
Other interest expense	-8,381		-22,230		-31,359		-73,370
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	274,173		198,158		649,386		432,885
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	-90,329		-69,949		-229,164		-95,151
Equity in income (loss) from subsidiaries	12,763		15,640		28,944		36,442
Net earnings (loss) (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	196,607		143,849		449,166		374,176
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	'		'		'		'
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	196,607		143,849		449,166		374,176
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total revenues	129,895		115,068		359,554		333,126
Corporate general and administrative	'		'		'		'
Total costs and expenses	113,537		94,729		340,849		285,894
Other interest expense	'		'		'		'
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	31,178		27,666		62,258		73,591
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	-12,554		-10,101		-29,077		-26,146
Equity in income (loss) from subsidiaries	'		'		'		'
Net earnings (loss) (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	18,624		17,565		33,181		47,445
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-4,317		1,492		-17,571		6,320
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	22,941		16,073		50,752		41,125
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total revenues	-5,540		-5,279		-16,354		-15,723
Corporate general and administrative	1,265		2,309		3,796		4,840
Total costs and expenses	-4,205		-4,115		-12,227		-12,090
Other interest expense	1,460		1,452		4,349		4,326
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	'		'		'		'
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	'		'		'		'
Equity in income (loss) from subsidiaries	-219,548		-159,922		-499,918		-415,301
Net earnings (loss) (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	-219,548		-159,922		-499,918		-415,301
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	'		'		'		'
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	-219,548		-159,922		-499,918		-415,301
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Real estate revenues	1,830,771		1,461,626		4,696,941		3,599,914
Real estate cost and expenses	1,558,319		1,245,638		4,015,317		3,124,819
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	-2,080	[2]	10,458	[2]	3,304	[2]	23,085	[2]
Other income (expense), net	-63		4,149		5,088		14,021
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Parent Company [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Real estate revenues	'		'		'		'
Real estate cost and expenses	'		'		'		'
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	'		'		'		'
Other income (expense), net	251		297		251		721
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Real estate revenues	1,830,771		1,447,533		4,696,941		3,565,249
Real estate cost and expenses	1,559,528		1,239,791		4,019,091		3,090,400
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	-2,269		10,167		41		22,413
Other income (expense), net	-189		4,140		5,059		13,993
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Real estate revenues	0		14,093		0		34,665
Real estate cost and expenses	1,740		6,302		355		35,659
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	189		291		3,263		672
Other income (expense), net	'		'		'		'
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Real estate revenues	'		'		'		'
Real estate cost and expenses	-2,949		-455		-4,129		-1,240
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	'		'		'		'
Other income (expense), net	-125		-288		-222		-693
Lennar Financial Services [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Financial Services, Revenues	128,379		112,638		316,347		327,614
Lennar Financial Services, Cost and expenses	101,235		89,146		266,445		258,848
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Parent Company [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Financial Services, Revenues	'		'		'		'
Lennar Financial Services, Cost and expenses	'		'		'		'
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Financial Services, Revenues	44,872		44,750		115,343		123,990
Lennar Financial Services, Cost and expenses	39,604		40,855		112,670		118,546
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Financial Services, Revenues	89,047		73,167		217,358		219,347
Lennar Financial Services, Cost and expenses	64,152		53,216		165,669		154,948
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Financial Services, Revenues	-5,540		-5,279		-16,354		-15,723
Lennar Financial Services, Cost and expenses	-2,521		-4,925		-11,894		-14,646
Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Rialto Investments, Revenues	40,848		27,808		142,196		79,114
Rialto Investments, Cost and expenses	47,644	[3]	34,167		174,824	[3]	94,243
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	19,973		5,199		43,266		15,877
Other income (expense), net	-5,342		1,837		-2,976		9,810
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-4,549		-790		-20,670		4,571
Rialto Investments [Member] | Parent Company [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Rialto Investments, Revenues	'		'		'		'
Rialto Investments, Cost and expenses	'		'		'		'
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	'		'		'		'
Other income (expense), net	'		'		'		'
Rialto Investments [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Rialto Investments, Revenues	'		'		'		'
Rialto Investments, Cost and expenses	0		'		0		'
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	'		'		'		'
Other income (expense), net	'		'		'		'
Rialto Investments [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Rialto Investments, Revenues	40,848		27,808		142,196		79,114
Rialto Investments, Cost and expenses	47,644		35,211		174,824		95,287
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	19,973		5,199		43,266		15,877
Other income (expense), net	-5,342		1,837		-2,976		9,810
Rialto Investments [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Rialto Investments, Revenues	'		'		'		'
Rialto Investments, Cost and expenses	0		-1,044		0		-1,044
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	'		'		'		'
Other income (expense), net	'		'		'		'
Lennar Multifamily [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Real estate revenues	14,036		695		40,390		13,249
Real estate cost and expenses	20,482		6,138		59,958		23,547
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	14,946	[4]	-113	[4]	14,689	[4]	-146	[4]
Lennar Multifamily [Member] | Parent Company [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Real estate revenues	0		0		0		0
Real estate cost and expenses	0		0		0		0
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	0		0		0		0
Lennar Multifamily [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Real estate revenues	14,036		695		40,390		13,249
Real estate cost and expenses	20,481		6,138		59,957		23,547
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	14,946		-113		14,689		-146
Lennar Multifamily [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Real estate revenues	0		0		0		0
Real estate cost and expenses	1		0		1		0
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	0		0		0		0
Lennar Multifamily [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Real estate revenues	0		0		0		0
Real estate cost and expenses	0		0		0		0
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$0		$0		$0		$0
[1]	Total revenues were net of sales incentives of $111.0 million ($20,400 per home delivered) and $288.4 million ($20,600 per home delivered) for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014, respectively, compared to $92.8 million ($18,700 per home delivered) and $256.7 million ($20,400 per home delivered) for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2013, respectively.
[2]	For the nine months ended August 31, 2014, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities included $4.7 million of equity in earnings primarily as a result of third-party land sales by one unconsolidated entity. For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2013, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities included $8.6 million and $21.6 million, respectively, of equity in earnings primarily as a result of sales of homesites to third parties by another unconsolidated entity and previously deferred profit related to those homesites that was earned during the three months ended August 31, 2013.
[3]	Costs and expenses for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014 included loan impairments of $4.2 million and $44.7 million, respectively, primarily associated with the segment's FDIC loans portfolio (before noncontrolling interests). For the three and nine months ended August 31, 2013, costs and expenses included loan impairments of $3.5 million and $14.1 million, respectively, primarily associated with the segment's FDIC loans portfolio (before noncontrolling interests).
[4]	For both the three and nine months ended August 31, 2014, Lennar Multifamily equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities included Lennar Multifamily's share of gains totaling $14.7 million related to the sale of two operating properties by unconsolidated entities.

Supplemental_Financial_Informa5

Supplemental Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Net earnings (loss) (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	$376,022		$321,910
Distributions of earnings from subsidiaries	0		0
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-1,274,523		-1,339,649
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-898,501		-1,017,739
Other	3,731		-36,529
Distributions of capital from subsidiaries	0		'
Intercompany investing	0		0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	242,455		434,044
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	70,000		100,000
Net proceeds from senior notes	671,130		494,811
Repayments of Senior Debt	0		-63,001
Principal repayments on Rialto Investments notes payable	-26,512		-360,956
Proceeds from (repayments of) other debt	-208,236		-110,682
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	-1,540		-27,329
Net payments related to noncontrolling interests	-103,038		-174,274
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	3,007		10,148
Issuances	13,603		33,945
Repurchases	-12,153		-191
Dividends	-24,565		-23,142
Intercompany financing	'		'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	519,054		-155,278
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-136,992		-738,973
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	970,505		1,310,743
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	833,513		571,770
Parent Company [Member]	'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Net earnings (loss) (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	393,593		315,590
Distributions of earnings from subsidiaries	470,974		378,859
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-398,881		-383,487
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	465,686		310,962
Other	-1,644		'
Distributions of capital from subsidiaries	210,000		'
Intercompany investing	-1,411,095		-1,537,867
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-1,202,739		-1,537,867
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	70,000		100,000
Net proceeds from senior notes	495,725		494,811
Repayments of Senior Debt	'		-63,001
Principal repayments on Rialto Investments notes payable	'		'
Proceeds from (repayments of) other debt	'		'
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	'		'
Net payments related to noncontrolling interests	'		'
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	3,007		10,148
Issuances	13,603		33,945
Repurchases	-12,153		-191
Dividends	-24,565		-23,142
Intercompany financing	'		'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	545,617		552,570
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-191,436		-674,335
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	547,101		953,478
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	355,665		279,143
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Net earnings (loss) (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	449,166		374,176
Distributions of earnings from subsidiaries	28,944		36,442
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-1,218,539		-1,385,923
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-740,429		-975,305
Other	39,555		-27,023
Distributions of capital from subsidiaries	0		'
Intercompany investing	0		0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	73,227		66,721
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	'		'
Net proceeds from senior notes	'		0
Repayments of Senior Debt	'		0
Principal repayments on Rialto Investments notes payable	'		'
Proceeds from (repayments of) other debt	-198,423		-74,472
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	-1,540		-27,329
Net payments related to noncontrolling interests	'		'
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	0		0
Issuances	'		'
Repurchases	0		0
Dividends	-449,166		-374,176
Intercompany financing	1,349,480		1,347,185
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	700,351		871,208
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	33,149		-37,376
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	152,753		192,373
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	185,902		154,997
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Net earnings (loss) (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	33,181		47,445
Distributions of earnings from subsidiaries	0		0
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-157,021		14,460
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-123,840		61,905
Other	-34,180		-9,506
Distributions of capital from subsidiaries	0		'
Intercompany investing	0		0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	170,872		367,323
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	'		'
Net proceeds from senior notes	175,405		0
Repayments of Senior Debt	'		0
Principal repayments on Rialto Investments notes payable	-26,512		-360,956
Proceeds from (repayments of) other debt	-9,813		-36,210
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	'		'
Net payments related to noncontrolling interests	-103,038		-174,274
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	0		0
Issuances	'		'
Repurchases	0		0
Dividends	-260,752		-41,125
Intercompany financing	61,615		190,682
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-25,737		-456,490
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	21,295		-27,262
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	270,651		164,892
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	291,946		137,630
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Net earnings (loss) (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	-499,918		-415,301
Distributions of earnings from subsidiaries	-499,918		-415,301
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	499,918		415,301
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-499,918		-415,301
Other	'		'
Distributions of capital from subsidiaries	-210,000		'
Intercompany investing	1,411,095		1,537,867
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1,201,095		1,537,867
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	'		'
Net proceeds from senior notes	'		0
Repayments of Senior Debt	'		0
Principal repayments on Rialto Investments notes payable	'		'
Proceeds from (repayments of) other debt	'		'
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	'		'
Net payments related to noncontrolling interests	'		'
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	0		0
Issuances	'		'
Repurchases	0		0
Dividends	709,918		415,301
Intercompany financing	-1,411,095		-1,537,867
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-701,177		-1,122,566
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	'		'
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]	'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'
(Investments in and contributions to) and distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities, net	9,398		94,585
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	695,424	[1]	'
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	542,241	[1]	433,548
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Parent Company [Member]	'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'
(Investments in and contributions to) and distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities, net	'		'
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'
(Investments in and contributions to) and distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities, net	7,179		93,671
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'
(Investments in and contributions to) and distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities, net	2,219		914
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'
(Investments in and contributions to) and distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities, net	'		'
Rialto Investments [Member]	'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'
(Investments in and contributions to) and distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities, net	13,060		-1,646
Decrease (increase) in defeasance cash to retire notes payable	0		-145,781
Receipts of principal payments on loans receivable	20,827		49,560
Proceeds from sales of real estate owned	168,946		182,220
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	-4,596		133,103
Principal repayments on Rialto Investments notes payable	-7,676		-360,956
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	201,496	[1]	'
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	211,030	[1]	72,024
Rialto Investments [Member] | Parent Company [Member]	'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'
(Investments in and contributions to) and distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities, net	'		'
Decrease (increase) in defeasance cash to retire notes payable	'		'
Receipts of principal payments on loans receivable	'		'
Proceeds from sales of real estate owned	'		'
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	'		'
Rialto Investments [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'
(Investments in and contributions to) and distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities, net	'		'
Decrease (increase) in defeasance cash to retire notes payable	'		'
Receipts of principal payments on loans receivable	'		'
Proceeds from sales of real estate owned	'		'
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	'		'
Rialto Investments [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'
(Investments in and contributions to) and distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities, net	13,060		-1,646
Decrease (increase) in defeasance cash to retire notes payable	'		-145,781
Receipts of principal payments on loans receivable	20,827		49,560
Proceeds from sales of real estate owned	168,946		182,220
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	-4,596		133,103
Rialto Investments [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'
(Investments in and contributions to) and distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities, net	'		'
Decrease (increase) in defeasance cash to retire notes payable	'		'
Receipts of principal payments on loans receivable	'		'
Proceeds from sales of real estate owned	'		'
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	'		'
Lennar Multifamily [Member]	'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'
(Investments in and contributions to) and distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities, net	26,493		-73
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	519		'
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,881		395
Lennar Multifamily [Member] | Parent Company [Member]	'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'
(Investments in and contributions to) and distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities, net	'		0
Lennar Multifamily [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'
(Investments in and contributions to) and distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities, net	26,493		-73
Lennar Multifamily [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'
(Investments in and contributions to) and distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities, net	'		0
Lennar Multifamily [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'
(Investments in and contributions to) and distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities, net	'		0
Lennar Financial Services [Member]	'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	141,954		-167,710
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	73,066		'
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	78,361		65,803
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Parent Company [Member]	'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	'		'
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	'		'
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	141,954		-167,710
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	'		'
[1]	Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations. As of August 31, 2014, total assets include $979.8 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.2 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $224.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $55.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $13.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $103.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $37.6 million in Rialto Investments ("Rialto") cash and cash equivalents, $154.8 million in Rialto loans receivable, net, $119.3 million in Rialto real estate owned, held-for-sale, $236.3 million in Rialto real estate owned, held-and-used, net, $0.7 million in Rialto investments in unconsolidated entities, $2.5 million in Rialto other assets and $17.8 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.As of November 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 Lennar Homebuilding 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 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.