Lennar (LEN) 10-Q 3 Apr 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Entity Registrant Name	LENNAR CORP /NEW/
Entity Central Index Key	920760
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	28-Feb-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	173,900,552
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	31,303,195

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015		Nov. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$818,430		$1,281,814
Inventories:
Total assets	13,120,645	[1]	12,958,267	[1]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Senior notes and other debts payable	5,133,118		4,690,213
Total liabilities	7,811,655	[2]	7,706,965	[2]
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock	0	[2]	0	[2]
Additional paid-in capital	2,250,236	[2]	2,239,704	[2]
Retained earnings	2,766,789	[2]	2,660,034	[2]
Treasury stock, at cost; February 28, 2015 - 346,702 shares of Class A common stock and 1,679,620 shares of Class B common stock; November 30, 2014 - 505,420 shares of Class A common stock and 1,679,620 shares of Class B common stock	-85,414	[2]	-93,440	[2]
Total stockholders' equity	4,952,334	[2]	4,827,020	[2]
Noncontrolling interests	356,656	[2]	424,282	[2]
Total equity	5,308,990	[2]	5,251,302	[2]
Total liabilities and equity	13,120,645	[2]	12,958,267	[2]
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	583,754	[1]	885,729	[1]
Restricted cash	10,520	[1]	9,849	[1]
Receivables, net	69,541	[1]	93,444	[1]
Inventories:
Finished homes and construction in progress	3,486,172	[1]	3,082,345	[1]
Land and land under development	4,870,087	[1]	4,601,802	[1]
Land under purchase options, recorded	50,243	[1]	52,453	[1]
Total inventories	8,406,502	[1]	7,736,600	[1]
Investments in unconsolidated entities	684,135	[1]	656,837	[1]
Other assets	592,026	[1]	672,589	[1]
Total assets	10,346,478	[1]	10,055,048	[1]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	388,206	[2]	412,558	[2]
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	43,121	[2]	45,028	[2]
Senior notes and other debts payable	5,133,118	[2]	4,690,213	[2]
Other liabilities	686,731	[2]	863,236	[2]
Total liabilities	6,251,176	[2]	6,011,035	[2]
Rialto [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	147,219	[1]	303,889	[1]
Restricted cash	19,488	[3]	46,975	[3]
Receivables, net	0	[4]	153,773	[4]
Inventories:
Investments in unconsolidated entities	182,878	[1]	175,700	[1]
Total assets	1,379,841	[1]	1,458,152	[1]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Senior notes and other debts payable	646,082	[2],[5]	623,246	[2],[5]
Other liabilities	51,676	[2]	123,798	[2]
Total liabilities	697,758	[2]	747,044	[2]
Lennar Financial Services [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	84,201		90,010
Restricted cash	8,347		8,609
Receivables, net	113,625	[6]	150,858	[6]
Inventories:
Other assets	86,739	[7]	78,394	[7]
Total assets	1,113,960		1,177,053	[1]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Other liabilities	185,055	[8]	192,500	[8]
Total liabilities	817,546	[2]	896,643	[2]
Lennar Multifamily [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	3,256		2,186
Inventories:
Land and land under development	121,706		120,666
Land under purchase options, recorded	5,508		5,508
Investments in unconsolidated entities	123,978		105,674
Other assets	25,699		18,240
Total assets	280,366		268,014	[1]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	4,008		4,008
Total liabilities	45,175		52,243
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	17,425	[2]	17,424	[2]
Total equity	17,425		17,424
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 February 28, 2015, total assets include $818.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.9 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $0.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $195.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $50.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $28.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $101.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $423.8 million in Rialto assets and $4.0 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.As of November 30, 2014, total assets include $929.1 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $11.7 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, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $208.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $52.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $23.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $104.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $508.4 million in Rialto assets and $19.2 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.
[2]	As of February 28, 2015, total liabilities include $140.6 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $7.4 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $43.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $61.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $14.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $13.8 million in Rialto liabilities.As of November 30, 2014, total liabilities include $149.8 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $6.8 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $45.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $61.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $14.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $21.5 million in Rialto 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, 2014.
[5]	Notes and other debts payable include $351.8 million and $351.9 million related to the 7.00% Senior Notes due 2018 (“7.00% Senior Notes”) as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively, $183.2 million and $141.3 million related to the RMF warehouse repurchase financing agreements as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively, and $40.4 million and $58.0 million related to the notes issued through a structured note offering as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively.
[6]	Receivables, net primarily related to loans sold to investors for which the Company had not yet been paid as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively.
[7]	Other assets included mortgage loan commitments carried at fair value of $19.0 million and $12.7 million as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively. As of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, other assets also included mortgage servicing rights carried at fair value of $16.8 million and $17.4 million, respectively, and other investment securities of $19.3 million and $16.8 million, respectively.
[8]	Other liabilities included $68.9 million and $69.3 million as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively, of certain of the Company’s self-insurance reserves related to general liability and workers’ compensation. Other liabilities also included forward contracts carried at fair value of $7.6 million as of November 30, 2014.

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Stockholders' Equity:
Total consolidated VIEs assets	$818,892	$929,076
Total consolidated VIEs liabilities	140,625	149,768
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	174,247,254	174,241,570
Treasury stock, shares	346,702	505,420
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	13,852	11,681
Restricted cash	288	280
Receivables, net	443	246
Finished homes and construction in progress	267	156
Land and land under development	195,278	208,188
Consolidated inventory not owned	50,243	52,453
Investments in unconsolidated entities	28,893	23,864
Other assets	101,773	104,617
Accounts payable	7,374	6,812
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	43,121	45,028
Senior notes and other debts payable	61,470	61,551
Other liabilities	14,899	14,828
Rialto Consolidated VIEs [Member]
Stockholders' Equity:
Total consolidated VIEs assets	423,824	508,362
Notes payable and other liabilities	13,761	21,549
Lennar Mutlifamily Consolidated VIEs [Member]
Stockholders' Equity:
Total consolidated VIEs assets	$4,031	$19,229

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015		Feb. 28, 2014
Revenues:
Total revenues	$1,644,139	[1]	$1,363,095	[1]
Cost and expenses:
Corporate general and administrative	43,654		38,112
Total costs and expenses	1,500,871		1,236,457
Other interest expense	-4,071		-12,691
Earnings before income taxes	176,643		125,876
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	59,726		45,911
Net earnings (loss) (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	116,917		79,965
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,954		1,848
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	114,963		78,117
Basic earnings per share	$0.56		$0.38
Diluted earnings per share	$0.50		$0.35
Cash dividends per each Class A and Class B common share	$0.04		$0.04
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, attributable to Lennar	114,963		78,117
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,954		1,848
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Revenues:
Real estate revenues	1,441,658		1,231,385
Cost and expenses:
Real estate cost and expenses	1,265,175		1,064,355
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	28,899	[2]	4,990	[2]
Other income (expense), net	6,333		2,889
Lennar Financial Services [Member]
Revenues:
Lennar Financial Services	124,827		76,952
Cost and expenses:
Lennar Financial Services, Cost and expenses	109,300		72,487
Rialto [Member]
Revenues:
Rialto, Revenues	41,197		46,955
Cost and expenses:
Rialto, Cost and expenses	40,781	[3]	47,576	[3]
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	2,664		5,354
Other income (expense), net	-272		-1,229
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-1,814		935
Lennar Multifamily [Member]
Revenues:
Real estate revenues	36,457		7,803
Cost and expenses:
Real estate cost and expenses	41,961		13,927
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	($178)		($75)
[1]	Total revenues were net of sales incentives of $93.6 million ($21,800 per home delivered) for the three months ended February 28, 2015 and $76.5 million ($21,300 per home delivered) for the three months ended February 28, 2014.
[2]	For the three months ended February 28, 2014, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities included $4.5 million of equity in earnings primarily as a result of a third-party land sale by one unconsolidated entity.
[3]	Costs and expenses for the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014 included loan impairments of $1.2 million and $6.7 million, respectively, primarily associated with the segment's FDIC loans portfolio (before noncontrolling interests).

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015		Feb. 28, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	$116,917		$79,965
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	8,306		7,839
Amortization of discount/premium on debt, net	5,417		5,306
Share based compensation expense	10,251		8,741
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	-35		-137
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	27,616		42,079
Gain on sale of operating property and equipment	-6,472		0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash	27,014		4,408
Decrease (increase) in receivables	210,670		69,081
Decrease (increase) in inventories, excluding valuation adjustments and write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs	-721,222		-592,008
Decrease (increase) in other assets	18,524		6,049
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other liabilities	-209,671		-74,059
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-730,264		-394,607
Cash flows from investing activities:
Increase (decrease) in restricted cash	64		560
Net disposals (additions) of operating properties and equipment	-28,946		-3,531
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-67,194		75,270
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	250,000		0
Debt issuance costs	-1,494		-4,195
Proceeds from other borrowings	46,630		15,332
Principal payments on other borrowings	-108,048		-87,502
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	0		-1,540
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	1,302		74
Payments related to noncontrolling interests	-57,629		-32,609
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	35		137
Common stock:
Issuances	8,227		12,420
Repurchases	-186		0
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock	-8,208		-8,169
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	334,074		223,130
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-463,384		-96,207
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,281,814		970,505
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	818,430		874,298
Consolidations/deconsolidations of previously unconsolidated/consolidated entities, net:
Operating properties and equipment	-17,421		22,495
Noncontrolling interests	13,253		-12,000
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	-28,899	[1]	-4,990	[1]
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities	25,988		1,332
Valuation adjustments and write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs, other receivables and other assets	519		2,054
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities	-14,940		-24,149
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities	4,272		53,649
Purchases of investments available-for-sale	-28,093		-15,994
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of senior long-term debt	250,625		500,500
Common stock:
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	885,729	[2]
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	583,754	[2]	645,691
Lennar Homebuilding and Lennar Multifamily:
Inventory acquired in satisfaction of other assets including investments available-for-sale	0		4,774
Non-cash sale of operating properties and equipment	-59,397		0
Purchases of inventories financed by sellers	290		25,762
Rialto [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	-2,664		-5,354
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities	3,926		0
(Gains) losses on retirement of debt	-608		0
Unrealized and realized gains on real estate owned	-3,405		-9,441
Valuation adjustments and write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs, other receivables and other assets	4,055		9,025
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in loans-held-for-sale	-246,393		-42,935
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities	-11,217		-18,306
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities	2,777		5,182
Receipts of principal payments on loans receivable	3,519		6,879
Proceeds from sales of real estate owned	28,055		50,742
Payments to Acquire Investments	18,000		0
Improvements in real estate owned	-2,347		-2,356
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	41,971		-18,169
Principal repayments on Rialto notes payable	-17,499		-2,101
Common stock:
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	303,889	[2]
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	147,219	[2]	169,404
Rialto:
Real estate owned acquired in satisfaction/partial satisfaction of loans receivable	8,637		4,534
Non-cash acquisition of Servicer Provider	0		8,317
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	178		75
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities	-9,299		-9,083
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities	11,125		35,893
Common stock:
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,186
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	3,256		2,496
Lennar Homebuilding and Lennar Multifamily:
Non-cash contributions to unconsolidated entities	26,594		54,955
Consolidations/deconsolidations of previously unconsolidated/consolidated entities, net:
Investments in unconsolidated entities	2,948		-10,495
Other liabilities	1,220		0
Lennar Financial Services [Member]
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in loans-held-for-sale	29,724		98,363
Cash flows from investing activities:
(Increase) decrease in Lennar Financial Services loans held-for-investment, net	606		953
Purchases of investment securities	-18,886		-5,220
Proceeds from maturities of Lennar Financial Services investment securities	14,116		51
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	-71,652		-151,048
Common stock:
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	90,010
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$84,201		$56,707
[1]	For the three months ended February 28, 2014, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities included $4.5 million of equity in earnings primarily as a result of a third-party land sale by one unconsolidated entity.
[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 February 28, 2015, total assets include $818.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.9 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $0.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $195.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $50.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $28.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $101.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $423.8 million in Rialto assets and $4.0 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.As of November 30, 2014, total assets include $929.1 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $11.7 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, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $208.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $52.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $23.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $104.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $508.4 million in Rialto assets and $19.2 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.

Basis_Of_Presentation

Basis Of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
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, 2014. 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 months ended February 28, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
	Rialto - Management Fee Revenue
	The Rialto segment provides services to a variety of legal entities and investment vehicles such as funds, joint ventures, co-invests, and other private equity structures to manage their respective investments. As a result, Rialto earns and receives management fees, underwriting fees and due diligence fees. These fees related to the Rialto segment are included in Rialto revenues and are recorded over the period in which the services are performed, fees are determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Rialto receives investment management fees from investment vehicles based on 1) a percentage of committed capital during the commitment period and after the commitment period ends and 2) a percentage of invested capital less the portion of such invested capital utilized to acquire investments that have been sold (in whole or in part) or liquidated. Fees earned for underwriting and due diligence services are based on actual costs incurred. In certain situations, Rialto may earn additional fees when the return on assets managed exceeds contractually established thresholds. Such revenue is only booked when the contract terms are met, the contract is at, or near, completion and the amounts are known and collectability is reasonably assured. Since such revenue is recognized during the latter half of the life of the investment vehicle, after substantially all of the assets have been sold and investment gains and losses realized, the possibility of clawbacks is limited. In addition, Rialto may also receive tax distributions in order to cover income tax obligations resulting from allocations of taxable income due to Rialto's carried interests in the funds. These distributions are not subject to clawbacks and therefore are recorded as revenue when received.
	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	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
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
	(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 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, distributions with regard to partnership interests, 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 primarily from construction activities and management fees generated from joint ventures as well as revenues from the sales of land and equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities, less expenses related to construction activities, the costs related to sales of land 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, 2014.and Section 4 of Item 2 of this Form 10-Q, “Critical Accounting Policies.” 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)	February 28,			November 30,
		2015			2014
	Assets:
	Homebuilding East	$	2,410,301		2,323,978
	Homebuilding Central	1,343,019			1,233,991
	Homebuilding West	3,733,950			3,454,611
	Homebuilding Southeast Florida	737,586			722,706
	Homebuilding Houston	458,554			398,538
	Homebuilding Other	913,372			880,912
	Rialto	1,379,841			1,458,152
	Lennar Financial Services	1,113,960			1,177,053
	Lennar Multifamily	280,366			268,014
	Corporate and unallocated	749,696			1,040,312
	Total assets	$	13,120,645		12,958,267
		Three Months Ended
		February 28,
	(In thousands)	2015			2014
	Revenues:
	Homebuilding East	$	468,335		390,508
	Homebuilding Central	210,508			162,494
	Homebuilding West	382,773			315,015
	Homebuilding Southeast Florida	142,348			102,164
	Homebuilding Houston	131,257			130,623
	Homebuilding Other	106,437			130,581
	Lennar Financial Services	124,827			76,952
	Rialto	41,197			46,955
	Lennar Multifamily	36,457			7,803
	Total revenues (1)	$	1,644,139		1,363,095
	Operating earnings (loss):
	Homebuilding East	$	58,247		50,652
	Homebuilding Central	15,052			10,660
	Homebuilding West (2)	82,493			53,793
	Homebuilding Southeast Florida	28,286			20,558
	Homebuilding Houston	17,015			21,671
	Homebuilding Other (3)	6,551			4,884
	Lennar Financial Services	15,527			4,465
	Rialto	2,808			3,504
	Lennar Multifamily	(5,682		)	(6,199	)
Total operating earnings	220,297			163,988
Corporate general and administrative expenses	43,654			38,112
Earnings before income taxes	$	176,643		125,876
-1	Total revenues were net of sales incentives of $93.6 million ($21,800 per home delivered) for the three months ended February 28, 2015 and $76.5 million ($21,300 per home delivered) for the three months ended February 28, 2014.
-2	For the three months ended February 28, 2015, operating earnings included Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities of $31.3 million primarily related to the sale of approximately 600 homesites to third parties by Heritage Fields El Toro, one of the Company's unconsolidated entities.
-3	For the three months ended February 28, 2014, operating earnings included $1.0 million in write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs.

Lennar_Homebuilding_Investment

Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
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
		February 28,
	(In thousands)	2015			2014
	Revenues	$	442,957		143,694
	Costs and expenses	298,879			145,639
	Other income	2,943			—
	Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities (1)	$	147,021		(1,945	)
	Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities (2)	$	28,899		4,990
	-1	For the three months ended February 28, 2015, net earnings of unconsolidated entities included the sale of approximately 300 homesites to Lennar by Heritage Fields El Toro, one of the Company's unconsolidated entities, for $126.4 million, resulting in $44.6 million of gross profit of which the Company's portion was deferred.
	-2	For the three months ended February 28, 2015, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities included $31.3 million of equity in earnings primarily related to the sale of approximately 600 homesites to third parties by Heritage Fields El Toro, one of the Company's unconsolidated entities. For the three months ended February 28, 2014, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities included $4.5 million of equity in earnings primarily as a result of a third-party land sale by one unconsolidated entity.
	Balance Sheets
	(In thousands)	February 28,			November 30,
		2015			2014
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	229,004		243,597
	Inventories	2,739,595			2,889,267
	Other assets	145,833			155,470
		$	3,114,432		3,288,334
	Liabilities and equity:
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	287,794		271,638
	Debt	487,387			737,755
	Equity	2,339,251			2,278,941
		$	3,114,432		3,288,334
	As of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, the Company’s recorded investments in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities were $684.1 million and $656.8 million, respectively, while the underlying equity in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities partners’ net assets as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014 was $745.9 million and $722.6 million, respectively. The basis difference is primarily as a result of the Company buying an interest in a partner's equity in a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity at a discount to book value and contributing non-monetary assets to an unconsolidated entity with a higher fair value than book value.
	The 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:
	(Dollars in thousands)	February 28,			November 30,
		2015			2014
	Non-recourse bank debt and other debt (partner’s share of several recourse)	$	55,767		56,573
	Non-recourse land seller debt or other debt	4,022			4,022
	Non-recourse debt with completion guarantees (1)	180,032			442,854
	Non-recourse debt without completion guarantees	224,796			209,825
	Non-recourse debt to the Company	464,617			713,274
	The Company’s maximum recourse exposure	22,770			24,481
	Total debt	$	487,387		737,755
	The Company’s maximum recourse exposure as a % of total JV debt	5		%	3	%
	-1	The decrease in non-recourse debt with completion guarantees was primarily related to a debt paydown by Heritage Fields El Toro, one of the Company's unconsolidated entities, as a result of land sales.
	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. 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. As of both February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, the Company did not have any maintenance or joint and several guarantees related to its Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities.
	In connection with many of the loans to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, the Company and its joint venture partners (or entities related to them) have been required to give guarantees of completion to the lenders. Those completion guarantees may require that the guarantors complete the construction of the improvements for which the financing was obtained. If the construction is to be done in phases, the guarantee generally is limited to completing only the phases as to which construction has already commenced and for which loan proceeds were used.
	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 both February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, the fair values of the repayment guarantees and completion guarantees were not material. The Company believes that as of February 28, 2015, 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	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
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 three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014:
					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, 2014	$	5,251,302		17,424	3,298	2,239,704	(93,440	)	2,660,034		424,282
	Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	116,917			—	—	—	—		114,963		1,954
	Employee stock and directors plans	8,274			1	—	247	8,026		—		—
	Tax benefit from employee stock plans and vesting of restricted stock	35			—	—	35	—		—		—
	Amortization of restricted stock	10,250			—	—	10,250	—		—		—
	Cash dividends	(8,208		)	—	—	—	—		(8,208	)	—
	Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	1,302			—	—	—	—		—		1,302
	Payments related to noncontrolling interests	(57,629		)	—	—	—	—		—		(57,629	)
	Non-cash deconsolidations, net	(13,253		)	—	—	—	—		—		(13,253	)
	Balance at February 28, 2015	$	5,308,990		17,425	3,298	2,250,236	(85,414	)	2,766,789		356,656
					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 earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	79,965			—	—	—	—		78,117		1,848
	Employee stock and directors plans	12,433			1	—	525	11,907		—		—
	Tax benefit from employee stock plans and vesting of restricted stock	137			—	—	137	—		—		—
	Amortization of restricted stock	8,739			—	—	8,739	—		—		—
	Cash dividends	(8,169		)	—	—	—	—		(8,169	)	—
	Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	74			—	—	—	—		—		74
	Payments related to noncontrolling interests	(32,609		)	—	—	—	—		—		(32,609	)
	Non-cash consolidations, net	13,117			—	—	—	—		—		13,117
	Balance at February 28, 2014	$	4,701,157		18,484	3,298	2,730,647	(616,112	)	2,123,841		440,999
	The Company has a stock repurchase program, which originally authorized the purchase of up to 20 million shares of its outstanding common stock. During both the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014, there were no share repurchases of common stock under the stock repurchase program. As of February 28, 2015, the remaining authorized shares that could be purchased under the stock repurchase program were 6.2 million shares of common stock.
	During the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014, treasury stock decreased by 0.2 million and 0.3 million shares of Class A common stock, respectively, due to activity related to the Company's equity compensation plan.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	During the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded a tax provision of $59.7 million and $45.9 million, respectively, primarily related to pre-tax earnings. The effective tax rates for the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014 were 34.19% and 37.02%, respectively. The effective tax rates for both periods included a tax benefit for the domestic production activities deduction and energy tax credits, offset primarily by state income tax expense and interest accrued on uncertain tax positions.
	As of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, the Company's deferred tax assets, net included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets were $286.1 million and $313.8 million, respectively.
	A reduction of the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance is required if, based on the available evidence, it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized. Accordingly, the need to establish valuation allowances for deferred tax assets is assessed each reporting period by the Company based on the 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 both February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, the net deferred tax assets included a valuation allowance of $8.0 million, primarily related to state net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards that are not more likely than not to be utilized due to an inability to carry back these losses in most states and short carryforward periods that exist in certain states.
	At both February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, the Company had federal tax effected NOL carryforwards totaling $2.0 million that may be carried forward up to 20 years to offset future taxable income and begin to expire in 2029. At February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, the Company had state tax effected NOL carryforwards totaling $111.0 million and $113.8 million, respectively, that may be carried forward from 5 to 20 years, depending on the tax jurisdiction, with losses expiring between 2015 and 2034.
	At both February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, the Company had $7.3 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits. At February 28, 2015, the Company had $31.9 million accrued for interest and penalties, of which $0.4 million was recorded during the three months ended February 28, 2015. At November 30, 2014, the Company had $31.5 million accrued for interest and penalties.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
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
		February 28,
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2015		2014
	Numerator:
	Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	114,963	78,117
	Less: distributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares	91		98
	Less: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares	1,184		842
	Numerator for basic earnings per share	113,688		77,177
	Plus: interest on 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021	1,982		1,982
	Plus: undistributed earnings allocated to convertible shares	1,184		842
	Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to convertible shares	1,064		770
	Numerator for diluted earnings per share	$	115,790	79,231
	Denominator:
	Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average common shares outstanding	202,930		201,955
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Share-based payments	11		10
	Convertible senior notes	27,375		25,670
	Denominator for diluted earnings per share - weighted average common shares outstanding	230,316		227,635
	Basic earnings per share	$	0.56	0.38
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.5	0.35
	For both the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014, 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	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
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)	February 28,			November 30,
		2015			2014
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	84,201		90,010
	Restricted cash	8,347			8,609
	Receivables, net (1)	113,625			150,858
	Loans held-for-sale (2)	708,559			738,396
	Loans held-for-investment, net	26,206			26,894
	Investments held-to-maturity	47,429			45,038
	Goodwill	38,854			38,854
	Other (3)	86,739			78,394
		$	1,113,960		1,177,053
	Liabilities:
	Notes and other debts payable	$	632,491		704,143
	Other (4)	185,055			192,500
		$	817,546		896,643
	-1	Receivables, net primarily related to loans sold to investors for which the Company had not yet been paid as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively.
	-2	Loans held-for-sale related to unsold loans carried at fair value.
	-3	Other assets included mortgage loan commitments carried at fair value of $19.0 million and $12.7 million as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively. As of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, other assets also included mortgage servicing rights carried at fair value of $16.8 million and $17.4 million, respectively, and other investment securities of $19.3 million and $16.8 million, respectively.
	-4	Other liabilities included $68.9 million and $69.3 million as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively, of certain of the Company’s self-insurance reserves related to general liability and workers’ compensation. Other liabilities also included forward contracts carried at fair value of $7.6 million as of November 30, 2014.
	At February 28, 2015, the Lennar Financial Services segment warehouse facilities were as follows:
	(In thousands)	Maximum Aggregate Commitment
	364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures June 2015 (1)	$	150,000
	364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures December 2015 (2)	350,000
	364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures March 2016 (3)	300,000
	Totals	$	800,000
	-1	Maximum aggregate commitment includes a $50 million accordion feature that is available beginning the tenth (10th) calendar day immediately preceding the first day of a fiscal quarter-through 20 days after fiscal quarter-end.
	-2	In accordance with the amended warehouse repurchase facility agreement, the maximum aggregate commitment was increased from $325 million to $350 million through the second quarter of fiscal 2015 and will be increased to $450 million for the third and fourth quarter of fiscal 2015.
	-3	Maximum aggregate commitment includes a $100 million accordion feature that is available 10 days prior to the end of each fiscal quarter through 20 days after each fiscal quarter end. At February 28, 2015 the facility was on a rolling termination date through March 19, 2015 extending the final maturity date to March 2016.
	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 $632.5 million and $698.4 million at February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively, and were collateralized by mortgage loans and receivables on loans sold to investors but not yet paid for with outstanding principal balances of $658.7 million and $732.1 million at February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, 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.
	Substantially, all of the loans the Lennar Financial Services segment originates are sold within a short period in the secondary mortgage market on a servicing released, non-recourse basis. After the loans are sold, the Company retains potential liability for possible claims by purchasers that it breached certain limited industry-standard representations and warranties in the loan sale agreements. Over the last several years there has been an increased industry-wide effort by purchasers to defray their losses 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
		February 28,
	(In thousands)	2015			2014
	Loan origination liabilities, beginning of period	$	11,818		9,311
	Provision for losses	802			293
	Payments/settlements	(144		)	(19	)
	Loan origination liabilities, end of period	$	12,476		9,585
	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)	February 28,			November 30,
		2015			2014
	Impaired loans unpaid principal balance	$	7,912		7,576
	Valuation allowance	(3,789		)	(3,730	)
	Investment in impaired loans	$	4,123		3,846
	The average recorded investment in impaired loans totaled $4.0 million and $3.9 million for the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Rialto_Investments_Segment

Rialto Investments Segment (Rialto [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Rialto [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Rialto Segment
		Rialto Segment
	The assets and liabilities related to the Rialto segment were as follows:
	(In thousands)	February 28,				November 30,
		2015				2014
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	147,219			303,889
	Restricted cash (1)	19,488				46,975
	Receivables, net (2)	—				153,773
	Loans receivable, net	116,725				130,105
	Loans held-for-sale (3)	360,045				113,596
	Real estate owned - held-for-sale	185,511				190,535
	Real estate owned - held-and-used, net	242,569				255,795
	Investments in unconsolidated entities	182,878				175,700
	Investments held-to-maturity	17,624				17,290
	Other	107,782				70,494
		$	1,379,841			1,458,152
	Liabilities:
	Notes and other debts payable (4)	$	646,082			623,246
	Other	51,676				123,798
		$	697,758			747,044
	-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, 2014.
	-3	Loans held-for-sale relate to unsold loans originated by RMF carried at fair value.
	-4	Notes and other debts payable include $351.8 million and $351.9 million related to the 7.00% Senior Notes due 2018 (“7.00% Senior Notes”) as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively, $183.2 million and $141.3 million related to the RMF warehouse repurchase financing agreements as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively, and $40.4 million and $58.0 million related to the notes issued through a structured note offering as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively.
	Rialto’s operating earnings were as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		February 28,
	(In thousands)	2015				2014
	Revenues	$	41,197			46,955
	Costs and expenses (1)	40,781				47,576
	Rialto equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	2,664				5,354
	Rialto other expense, net	(272		)		(1,229	)
	Operating earnings (2)	$	2,808			3,504
	-1	Costs and expenses for the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014 included loan impairments of $1.2 million and $6.7 million, respectively, primarily associated with the segment's FDIC loans portfolio (before noncontrolling interests).
	-2	Operating earnings for the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014 included net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of ($1.8) million and $0.9 million, respectively.
	The following is a detail of Rialto other expense, net:
		Three Months Ended
		February 28,
	(In thousands)	2015				2014
	Realized gains on REO sales, net	$	3,130			9,509
	Unrealized losses on transfer of loans receivable to REO and impairments, net	(2,556		)		(2,377	)
	REO and other expenses	(13,242		)		(31,172	)
	Rental and other income	12,396				22,811
	Rialto other expense, net	$	(272	)		(1,229	)
	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 continue being shared 60%/40% with the FDIC. During the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014, the LLCs distributed $73.5 million and $53.1 million, respectively, of which $44.1 million and $31.9 million, respectively, was distributed to the FDIC and $29.4 million and $21.2 million, respectively, was distributed to Rialto, the parent company.
	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 February 28, 2015, these consolidated LLCs had total combined assets and liabilities of $423.8 million and $13.8 million, respectively. At November 30, 2014, these consolidated LLCs had total combined assets and liabilities of $508.4 million and $21.5 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 that was extended and is due on December 2016. As of both February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, there was $60.6 million outstanding.
	In May 2014, the Rialto segment 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. In November 2014, the Rialto segment issued an additional $20.8 million of the Structured Notes at a price of 99.5%, with an annual coupon rate of 5.0%. Proceeds from the offering, after payment of expenses, were $20.7 million. The estimated final payment date of the Structured Notes is December 15, 2015. As of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, the outstanding amount related to Rialto's structured note offering was $40.4 million and $58.0 million, 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 table displays the loans receivable, net by aggregate collateral type and risk categories:
	(In thousands)	February 28,				November 30,
		2015				2014
	Land	$	78,397			89,603
	Single family homes	19,092				20,402
	Commercial properties	7,118				7,286
	Other	12,118				12,814
	Loans receivable, net	$	116,725			130,105
	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.
	During the fourth quarter of 2014, in an effort to better reflect the performance of the FDIC Portfolios and Bank Portfolios, the Company changed from recording accretable yield income on a loan pool basis to recording income on a cost recovery basis per loan as expected cash flows on the remaining loan portfolios could no longer be reasonably estimated. Therefore, all the loans receivable, net presented above are classified as nonaccrual loans in accordance with ASC 310-10, Receivables (“ASC 310-10”) at February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014.
	With regard to loans accounted for under ASC 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, (“ASC 310-30”), prior to the fourth quarter of 2014 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 was referred to as the nonaccretable difference. This difference was 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 was referred to as the accretable yield and was recognized in interest income over the remaining life of the loans using the effective yield method.
	For the three months ended February 28, 2015, there was no activity in the accretable yield for the FDIC Portfolios and Bank Portfolios as all the remaining accreting loans were classified as nonaccrual loans during the fourth quarter of 2014, as explained above. For the three months ended February 28, 2014 the activity in the accretable yield was as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		February 28,
(In thousands)	2014
Accretable yield, beginning of period	$	73,144
Additions	1,352
Deletions	(8,704		)
Accretions	(9,795		)
Accretable yield, end of period	$	55,997
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, management classifies the loan as nonaccrual and accounts for these assets in accordance with 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:
February 28, 2015
					Recorded Investment
(In thousands)	Unpaid				With			Without	Total  Recorded
	Principal Balance				Allowance			Allowance	Investment
Land	$	199,367			76,354			2,043	78,397
Single family homes	60,723				14,514			4,578	19,092
Commercial properties	21,425				6,983			135	7,118
Other	61,787				—			12,118	12,118
Loans receivable	$	343,302			97,851			18,874	116,725
November 30, 2014
					Recorded Investment
(In thousands)	Unpaid				With			Without	Total  Recorded
	Principal  Balance				Allowance			Allowance	Investment
Land	$	228,245			85,912			3,691	89,603
Single family homes	66,183				18,096			2,306	20,402
Commercial properties	34,048				3,368			3,918	7,286
Other	64,284				5			12,809	12,814
Loans receivable	$	392,760			107,381			22,724	130,105
The average recorded investment in impaired loans totaled approximately $123 million and $7 million for the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
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. For the three months ended February 28, 2015, there is no activity in the Company's allowance related to accrual loans as there were no loans classified as accrual loans at both February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014. For the three months ended February 28, 2014, the activity in the Company's allowance rollforward related to accrual loans was as follows:
	Three Months Ended
	February 28,
(In thousands)	2014
Allowance on accrual loans, beginning of period	$	18,952
Provision for loan losses, net of recoveries	6,637
Charge-offs	(667		)
Allowance on accrual loans, end of period	$	24,922
Nonaccrual — Loans in which forecasted principal and interest could not be reasonably estimated. 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 its fair value. The activity in the Company's allowance rollforward related to nonaccrual loans was as follows:
	Three Months Ended
	February 28,
(In thousands)	2015				2014
Allowance on nonaccrual loans, beginning of period	$	58,236			1,213
Provision for loan losses, net of recoveries	1,224				79
Charge-offs	(8,441		)		(868	)
Allowance on nonaccrual loans, end of period	$	51,019			424
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 is 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
	February 28,
(In thousands)	2015				2014
REO - held-for-sale, beginning of period	$	190,535			197,851
Improvements	1,704				1,593
Sales	(24,925		)		(41,233	)
Impairments and unrealized losses	(1,418		)		(1,791	)
Transfers from held-and-used, net (1)	19,615				29,814
REO - held-for-sale, end of period	$	185,511			186,234
	Three Months Ended
	February 28,
(In thousands)	2015				2014
REO - held-and-used, net, beginning of period	$	255,795			428,989
Additions	8,912				8,034
Improvements	643				763
Impairments	(1,413		)		(904	)
Depreciation	(789		)		(1,393	)
Transfers to held-for-sale (1)	(19,615		)		(29,814	)
Other	(964		)		—
REO - held-and-used, net, end of period	$	242,569			405,675
-1	During the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014, 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 Mortgage Finance
RMF originates and sells 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 three months ended February 28, 2015, RMF originated loans with a total principal balance of $565.5 million and sold $318.1 million of loans into two separate securitizations. During the three months ended February 28, 2014, RMF originated loans with a total principal balance of $295.5 million and sold $253.0 million of loans into two separate securitizations. As November 30, 2014, $147.2 million of the originated loans were sold into a securitization trust but not settled and thus were included as receivables, net.
As of both February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, 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 $183.2 million and $141.3 million as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively. In March 2015, RMF entered into an additional warehouse repurchase facility with commitments totaling $250 million that matures in fiscal 2016.
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 placement. 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. At February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, the carrying amount of the 7.00% Senior Notes was $351.8 million and $351.9 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 February 28, 2015.
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 funds investment 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 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:
											February 28,		February 28,		November 30,
											2015		2015		2014
(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	$	68,760	71,831
Rialto Real Estate Fund II, LP	2012		1,305,000				860,058		100,000		65,905		74,632		67,652
Rialto Mezzanine Partners Fund, LP	2013		300,000				213,536		33,799		24,058		23,674		20,226
Other investments													15,812		15,991
													$	182,878	175,700
Rialto's share of earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities was as follows:
	Three Months Ended
	February 28,
(In thousands)	2015				2014
Rialto Real Estate Fund, LP	$	746			5,059
Rialto Real Estate Fund II, LP	893				38
Rialto Mezzanine Partners Fund, LP	475				289
Other investments	550				(32	)
Rialto equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	$	2,664			5,354
During the three months ended February 28, 2015 , the Company received $6.5 million of advance distributions with regard to Rialto's carried interest in Rialto Real Estate Fund, LP ("Fund I") and Rialto Real Estate Fund II, LP ("Fund II") in order to cover income tax obligations resulting from allocations of taxable income to Rialto's carried interests in Fund I and Fund II. These amounts of advance distributions are not subject to clawbacks and are included in Rialto's revenues.
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)	February 28,				November 30,
	2015				2014
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	77,844			141,609
Loans receivable	515,229				512,034
Real estate owned	442,258				378,702
Investment securities	859,117				795,306
Investments in partnerships	345,752				311,037
Other assets	30,456				45,451
	$	2,270,656			2,184,139
Liabilities and equity:
Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	15,846			20,573
Notes payable	407,446				395,654
Equity	1,847,364				1,767,912
	$	2,270,656			2,184,139
Statements of Operations
	Three Months Ended
	February 28,
(In thousands)	2015				2014
Revenues	$	41,738			31,427
Costs and expenses	23,005				26,109
Other income, net (1)	5,874				48,170
Net earnings of unconsolidated entities	$	24,607			53,488
Rialto equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	$	2,664			5,354
-1	Other income, net, for the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014 included realized and unrealized gains (losses) 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 February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014 was $17.6 million and $17.3 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 months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014. The Rialto segment classified these securities as held-to-maturity based on its intent and ability to hold the securities until maturity.
In December 2014, the Rialto segment invested in a private commercial real estate services company at a price of $18.0 million. The investment is carried at cost at February 28, 2015 and is included in Rialto's other assets.

Lennar_Multifamily_Segment

Lennar Multifamily Segment (Lennar Multifamily [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Lennar Multifamily [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Disclosures Including Unconsolidated Entity Information	Lennar Multifamily Segment
	The Company is 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)	February 28,			November 30,
		2015			2014
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,256		2,186
	Land under development	121,706			120,666
	Consolidated inventory not owned	5,508			5,508
	Investments in unconsolidated entities	123,978			105,674
	Operating properties and equipment	219			15,740
	Other assets	25,699			18,240
		$	280,366		268,014
	Liabilities:
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	41,167		48,235
	Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	4,008			4,008
		$	45,175		52,243
	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. Generally 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 distribute after the achievement of certain thresholds. As of both February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, the fair value of the completion guarantees was immaterial. Additionally, as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, the Lennar Multifamily segment had $22.2 million and $23.5 million, respectively, of letters of credit outstanding primarily for credit enhancements for the bank debt of certain of its unconsolidated entities. These letters of credit outstanding were included in the disclosure in Note 12 related to the Company's performance and financial letters of credit. As of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, Lennar Multifamily segment's unconsolidated entities had non-recourse debt with completion guarantees of $244.0 million and $163.4 million, respectively.
	During the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014, the Lennar Multifamily segment provided general contractor services for construction of some of its rental properties and received fees totaling $31.9 million and $6.2 million, respectively, which are offset by costs related to those services of $31.3 million and $6.0 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)	February 28,			November 30,
		2015			2014
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	21,389		25,319
	Operating properties and equipment	806,652			637,259
	Other assets	19,699			14,742
		$	847,740		677,320
	Liabilities and equity:
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	102,305		87,151
	Notes payable	244,026			163,376
	Equity	501,409			426,793
		$	847,740		677,320
	Statements of Operations
		Three Months Ended
		February 28,
	(In thousands)	2015			2014
	Revenues	$	2,094		—
	Costs and expenses	2,994			143
	Net loss of unconsolidated entities	$	(900	)	(143	)
	Lennar Multifamily equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	$	(178	)	(75	)

Lennar_Homebuilding_Cash_And_C

Lennar Homebuilding Cash And Cash Equivalents	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Lennar Homebuilding Cash And Cash Equivalents	Lennar Homebuilding Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014 included $278.2 million and $263.2 million, respectively, of cash held in escrow for approximately three days.

Lennar_Homebuilding_Restricted

Lennar Homebuilding Restricted Cash	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
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	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Lennar Homebuilding Senior Notes And Other Debts Payable	Lennar Homebuilding Senior Notes and Other Debts Payable
	(Dollars in thousands)	February 28,		November 30,
		2015		2014
	5.60% senior notes due 2015	$	500,139	500,272
	6.50% senior notes due 2016	249,942		249,923
	12.25% senior notes due 2017	396,807		396,278
	4.75% senior notes due 2017	399,250		399,250
	6.95% senior notes due 2018	248,652		248,485
	4.125% senior notes due 2018	274,995		274,995
	4.500% senior notes due 2019	500,431		500,477
	4.50% senior notes due 2019	600,625		350,000
	2.75% convertible senior notes due 2020	434,494		431,042
	3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021	400,000		400,000
	4.750% senior notes due 2022	571,439		571,439
	Unsecured revolving credit facility that matures 2018	250,000		—
	Mortgage notes on land and other debt	306,344		368,052
		$	5,133,118	4,690,213
	At February 28, 2015, the Company had a $1.5 billion unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”), which includes a $248 million accordion feature, subject to additional commitments, with certain financial institutions that matures in June 2018. 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. Under the Credit Facility agreement, the Company is required to maintain a minimum consolidated tangible net worth, a maximum leverage ratio and either a liquidity or an interest coverage ratio. These ratios are calculated per the Credit Facility agreement, which involves adjustments to GAAP financial measures. For more details refer to Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations in Item 2. The Company believes it was in compliance with its debt covenants at February 28, 2015. In addition, the Company had $315 million letter of credit facilities with different financial institutions.
	The Company’s performance letters of credit outstanding were $239.0 million and $234.1 million, respectively, at February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014. The Company’s financial letters of credit outstanding were $186.6 million and $190.4 million, respectively, at February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014. 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 February 28, 2015, 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 $934.2 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 February 28, 2015, there were approximately $472.4 million, or 51%, 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 November 2014, the Company originally issued $350 million aggregate principal amount of 4.50% senior notes due 2019 (the “4.50% Senior Notes”) at a price of 100%. In February 2015, the Company issued an additional $250 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.50% Senior Notes at a price of 100.25%. Proceeds from the offerings, after payment of expenses, were $596.4 million. The Company is using 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 May 15, 2015. The 4.50% Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated, but are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company's 100% owned homebuilding subsidiaries.
	At both February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, 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.
	The 2.75% convertible senior notes due 2020 (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 February 28, 2015 and 2014 was $45.52 and $38.78, respectively, which exceeded the conversion price, thus 10.4 million shares and 8.6 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 shares of Class A common stock if all the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes are converted, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $22.13 per share of Class A common stock. 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 February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, the principal amount of the 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes was $446.0 million. At February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, the carrying amount of the equity component included in stockholders’ equity was $11.5 million and $15.0 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 $434.5 million and $431.0 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	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
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
		February 28,
	(In thousands)	2015			2014
	Warranty reserve, beginning of period	$	115,927		102,580
	Warranties issued	13,323			10,392
	Adjustments to pre-existing warranties from changes in estimates (1)	3,661			2,120
	Payments	(16,640		)	(13,995	)
	Warranty reserve, end of period	$	116,271		101,097
	-1	The adjustments to pre-existing warranties from changes in estimates during the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014 primarily related to specific claims related to certain of our homebuilding communities and other adjustments.

ShareBased_Payment

Share-Based Payment	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-Based Payment	Share-Based Payments
	During the three months ended February 28, 2015, the Company granted an immaterial number of stock options and did not grant any nonvested shares. During the three months ended February 28, 2014, the Company did not grant any stock options or nonvested shares. Compensation expense related to the Company’s share-based payment awards was as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		February 28,
	(In thousands)	2015		2014
	Stock options	$	1	2
	Nonvested shares	10,250		8,739
	Total compensation expense for share-based awards	$	10,251	8,741

Financial_Instruments

Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Financial Instruments	Financial Instruments and Fair Value Disclosures
	The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments held by the Company at February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, 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 and liquidity of these instruments.
				February 28, 2015						November 30, 2014
		Fair Value		Carrying				Fair		Carrying		Fair
	(In thousands)	Hierarchy		Amount				Value		Amount		Value
	ASSETS
	Rialto:
	Loans receivable, net	Level 3		$	116,725			122,012		130,105		135,881
	Investments held-to-maturity	Level 3		$	17,624			17,504		17,290		17,155
	Lennar Financial Services:
	Loans held-for-investment, net	Level 3		$	26,206			25,879		26,894		26,723
	Investments held-to-maturity	Level 2		$	47,429			47,497		45,038		45,051
	LIABILITIES
	Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts	Level 2		$	5,133,118			6,361,102		4,690,213		5,760,075
	payable
	Rialto notes and other debts payable	Level 2		$	646,082			673,669		623,246		640,335
	Lennar Financial Services notes and other debts payable	Level 2		$	632,491			632,491		704,143		704,143
	The following methods and assumptions are used by the Company in estimating fair values:
	Lennar Homebuilding—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—The fair values for loans receivable, net are based on the fair value of the collateral less estimated cost to sell or discounted cash flows, if estimable. 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. For notes and other debts payable, the fair values approximate their carrying value due to variable interest pricing terms and short-term nature of the borrowings.
	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		February 28,				November 30,
				2015				2014
	(In thousands)
	Lennar Financial Services:
	Loans held-for-sale (1)	Level 2		$	708,559			738,396
	Mortgage loan commitments	Level 2		$	18,966			12,687
	Forward contracts	Level 2		$	(55	)		(7,576	)
	Mortgage servicing rights	Level 3		$	16,786			17,353
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Investments available-for-sale	Level 3		$	28,573			480
	Rialto:
	Loans held-for-sale (2)	Level 3		$	360,045			113,596
	-1	The aggregate fair value of Lennar Financial Services loans held-for-sale of $708.6 million at February 28, 2015 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $683.5 million by $25.1 million. The aggregate fair value of loans held-for-sale of $738.4 million at November 30, 2014 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $706.0 million by $32.4 million.
	-2	The aggregate fair value of Rialto loans held-for-sale of $360.0 million at February 28, 2015 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $358.9 million by $1.1 million. The aggregate fair value of loans held-for-sale of $113.6 million at November 30, 2014 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $111.8 million by $1.8 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 February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014. 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.
	Lennar Financial Services forward contracts— Fair value is based on quoted market prices for similar financial instruments. As of February 28, 2015, the fair value of forward contracts is included in the Lennar Financial Services segment's other liabilities. As of November 30, 2014, the fair value of forward contracts is included in the Lennar Financial Services segment's other liabilities.
	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 February 28, 2015, the key assumptions used in determining the fair value include a 12.4% mortgage prepayment rate, a 12.0% discount rate and a 6.7% delinquency rate. The fair value of mortgage servicing rights is included in the Lennar Financial Services segment's other assets.
	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 and it is included in the Lennar Homebuilding segment's other assets.
	Rialto 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.
	The changes in fair values for Level 1 and Level 2 financial instruments measured on a recurring basis are shown below by financial instrument and financial statement line item:
		Three Months Ended
		February 28,
	(In thousands)	2015				2014
	Changes in fair value included in Lennar Financial Services revenues:
	Loans held-for-sale	$	(7,300	)		(1,240	)
	Mortgage loan commitments	$	6,279			2,794
	Forward contracts	$	7,521			(5,721	)
	Interest income on Lennar Financial Services loans held-for-sale and Rialto 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 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 February 28, 2015, the segment had open commitments amounting to $956.0 million to sell MBS with varying settlement dates through May 2015.
	The following table represents the reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance for the Level 3 recurring fair value measurements:
		Three Months Ended
		February 28,
	(In thousands)	2015				2014
	Mortgage servicing rights, beginning of period	$	17,353			11,455
Purchases and retention of mortgage servicing rights	344				1,421
Disposals	(779		)		(261	)
Changes in fair value (1)	(132		)		(660	)
Mortgage servicing rights, end of period	$	16,786			11,955
-1	Amount represents changes in fair value included in Lennar Financial Services revenues.
	Three Months Ended
	February 28,
(In thousands)	2015				2014
Investments available-for-sale, beginning of period	$	480			40,032
Purchases and other (1)	28,093				15,994
Changes in fair value (2)	—				4,928
Settlements (3)	—				(1,074	)
Investments available-for-sale, end of period	$	28,573			59,880
-1	Represents investments in community development district bonds that mature at various dates between 2015 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 months ended February 28, 2014 related to investments in community development district bonds, which were in default by the borrower and regarding which the Company redeemed the bonds.
	Three Months Ended
	February 28,
(In thousands)	2015				2014
Rialto loans held-for-sale, beginning of period	$	113,596			44,228
Loan originations	565,515				295,508
Origination loans sold, including those not settled	(318,104		)		(253,038	)
Interest and principal paydowns	(208		)		(394	)
Changes in fair value (1)	(754		)		553
Rialto loans held-for-sale, end of period	$	360,045			86,857
-1	Amount represents changes in fair value included in Rialto 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 table below represents 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 February 28,
			2015								2014
(In thousands)	Fair Value		Carrying Value				Fair Value		Total Gains (Losses) (1)		Carrying Value	Fair Value		Total Gains (Losses) (1)
	Hierarchy
Financial assets
Rialto:
Impaired loans receivable	Level 3		$	117,949			116,725		(1,224	)	176,122	169,405		(6,717	)
Non-financial assets
Lennar Homebuilding:
Land and land under development (2)	Level 3		$	—			—		—		7,013	6,143	6	(870	)
Rialto:
REO - held-for-sale (3):
Upon acquisition/transfer	Level 3		$	4,883			4,590		(293	)	6,433	6,047		(386	)
Upon management periodic valuations	Level 3		$	5,604			4,479		(1,125	)	19,318	17,913		(1,405	)
REO - held-and-used, net (4):
Upon acquisition/transfer	Level 3		$	8,637			8,912		275		7,716	8,034		318
Upon management periodic valuations	Level 3		$	2,689			1,276		(1,413	)	9,549	8,645		(904	)
-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 February 28, 2015 and 2014.
-2	Valuation adjustments were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company's condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended February 28, 2014.
-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 losses upon the transfer or acquisition of REO and impairments were included in Rialto other expense, net, in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014.
-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 upon acquisition of REO held-and-used, net and impairments were included in Rialto other expense, net, in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014.
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, 2014.
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, market deterioration or changes in assumptions may lead the Company to incur additional impairment charges on previously impaired inventory, as well as on inventory not currently impaired but for which indicators of impairment may arise if market deterioration occurs.
As of February 28, 2015 and 2014, there were 625 and 546 active communities, excluding unconsolidated entities, respectively. During the three months ended February 28, 2015, the Company reviewed its communities for potential indicators of impairments and identified 19 communities with 600 homesites and a corresponding carrying value of $120.5 million as having potential indicators of impairment. Of those communities identified, the Company recorded no impairments for the three months ended February 28, 2015.
During the three months ended February 28, 2014, the Company reviewed its communities for potential indicators of impairments and identified 26 communities with 1,071 homesites and a corresponding carrying value of $89.3 million as having potential indicators of impairment. Of those communities identified, the Company recorded no impairments for the three months ended February 28, 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 the Company's local homebuilding operations, if applicable, and current trends in the market and economy impacting the REO. Using available trend information, the Company then calculates its best estimate of fair value, which can include projected cash flows discounted at a rate the Company believes a market participant would determine to be commensurate with the inherent risks associated with the assets and related estimated cash flow streams. These methods use unobservable inputs to develop fair value for the Company’s REO. Due to the volume and variance of unobservable inputs, resulting from the uniqueness of each of the Company's REO, the Company does not use a standard range of unobservable inputs with respect to its evaluation of REO. However, for operating properties within REO, the Company may also use estimated cash flows multiplied by a capitalization rate to determine the fair value of the property. Generally, the capitalization rates used to estimate fair value ranged from 8% to 12% and varied based on the location of the asset, asset type and occupancy rates for the operating properties.
Changes in economic factors, consumer demand and market conditions, among other things, could materially impact estimates used in the third-party appraisals and/or internally prepared analyses of recent offers or prices on comparable properties. Thus, estimates can differ significantly from the amounts ultimately realized by the Rialto segment from disposition of these assets. The amount by which the recorded investment in the loan is less than the REO’s fair value (net of estimated cost to sell if held-for-sale), is recorded as an unrealized gain upon foreclosure in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. The amount by which the recorded investment in the loan is greater than the REO’s fair value (net of estimated cost to sell if held-for-sale) is generally recorded as a provision for loan losses in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Variable_Interest_Entities

Variable Interest Entities	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
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, 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 three months ended February 28, 2015. Based on the Company's evaluation in the first quarter of 2015, the Company deconsolidated an entity within its Lennar Multifamily segment that had total combined assets of $17.4 million (primarily operating properties and equipment) and liabilities of $1.2 million. In addition, during the three months ended February 28, 2015, there were no VIEs that were consolidated.
	At February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, the Company’s recorded investments in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities were $684.1 million and $656.8 million, respectively, the Rialto segment’s investments in unconsolidated entities were $182.9 million and $175.7 million, respectively, and the Lennar Multifamily segment's investments in unconsolidated entities were $124.0 million and $105.7 million, respectively.
	Consolidated VIEs
	As of February 28, 2015, the carrying amounts of the VIEs’ assets and non-recourse liabilities that consolidated were $818.9 million and $140.6 million, respectively. As of November 30, 2014, the carrying amounts of the VIEs’ assets and non-recourse liabilities that consolidated were $929.1 million and $149.8 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 February 28, 2015
	(In thousands)	Investments in		Lennar’s
		Unconsolidated		Maximum
		VIEs		Exposure
				to Loss
	Lennar Homebuilding (1)	$	126,595	196,812
	Rialto (2)	17,624		17,624
	Lennar Multifamily (3)	41,265		64,117
		$	185,484	278,553
	As of November 30, 2014
	(In thousands)	Investments in		Lennar’s
		Unconsolidated		Maximum
		VIEs		Exposure
				to Loss
	Lennar Homebuilding (1)	$	124,311	194,321
	Rialto (2)	17,290		17,290
	Lennar Multifamily (3)	41,600		65,810
		$	183,201	277,421
	-1	At both February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, 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 a $70.0 million remaining commitment to fund an unconsolidated entity for further expenses up until the unconsolidated entity obtains permanent financing.
	-2	At both February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, the maximum recourse exposure to loss of Rialto’s investments in unconsolidated VIEs was limited to its investments in the unconsolidated VIEs. At February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, investments in unconsolidated VIEs and Lennar’s maximum exposure to loss included $17.6 million and $17.3 million, respectively, related to Rialto’s investments held-to-maturity.
	-3	At February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, the maximum exposure to loss of Lennar Multifamily's investments in unconsolidated VIEs was limited to its investments in the unconsolidated VIEs, except with regard to $22.1 million and $23.4 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 $22.1 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.
	During the three months ended February 28, 2015, consolidated inventory not owned decreased by $2.2 million with a corresponding decrease to liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of February 28, 2015. The decrease was primarily due to a higher amount of homesite takedowns than construction started on homesites not owned. 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 February 28, 2015. 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 $82.5 million and $85.6 million at February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively. Additionally, the Company had posted $37.3 million and $34.5 million of letters of credit in lieu of cash deposits under certain option contracts as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively.

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
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 January 2015, the District Court rendered a decision ordering the Company to purchase the property for the $114 million balance of the contract price, to pay interest at the rate of 12% per annum from May 27, 2008, and to reimburse the seller for real estate taxes and attorneys’ fees. The Company believes the decision is contrary to applicable law and will appeal the decision. 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. If the District Court decision were affirmed in its entirety, the Company would purchase the property and record it at fair value, which the Company believes would not result in a loss. The amount of interest the Company would be required to pay would depend on a number of questions currently pending before the District Court, including whether the interest the Company would be required to pay is simple interest or compound interest, and whether during the pendency of the appeal post-judgment interest would accrue at 12% per annum or at the federal post-judgment rate, which is substantially less than 12% per annum. Simple interest on $114 million at 12% per annum from May 27, 2008 to January 22, 2015 (the date of the District Court decision) would total $91.1 million and real estate taxes for that period would total $1.6 million. If post-judgment interest is simple interest on $114 million at 12% per annum, it would accrue at the rate of $13.7 million per year. The Company has not engaged in discovery regarding the amount of the plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees. If the District Court decision were totally reversed on appeal, the Company would not have to purchase the property or pay interest, real estate taxes or attorneys’ fees.

New_Accounting_Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements
	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 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 February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis (“ASU 2015-02”). ASU 2015-02 amends the consolidation requirements and significantly changes the consolidation analysis required. ASU 2015-02 requires management to reevaluate all legal entities under a revised consolidation model specifically (i) modify the evaluation of whether limited partnership and similar legal entities are VIEs ,(ii) eliminate the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership, (iii) affect the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs particularly those that have fee arrangements and related party relationships, and (iv) provide a scope exception from consolidation guidance for reporting entities with interests in legal entities that are required to comply with or operate in accordance with requirements that are similar to those in Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Act of 1940 for registered money market funds. ASU 2015-02 will be effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning December 1, 2016 and subsequent interim periods. The adoption of ASU 2015-02 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

Supplemental_Financial_Informa

Supplemental Financial Information	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]
Supplemental Financial Information	Supplemental Financial Information
	The indentures governing the Company’s 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, 4.500% senior notes due 2019, 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 are not finance company subsidiaries or foreign subsidiaries and were guaranteeing the senior notes because at February 28, 2015 they were guaranteeing Lennar Corporation's letter of credit facilities and its Credit Facility, disclosed in Note 12. 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 at any time when it is not directly or indirectly guaranteeing at least $75 million principal amount of debt of Lennar Corporation, and a subsidiary will be released from its guarantee and any other obligations it may have regarding the senior notes if all or substantially all its assets, or all of its capital stock, are sold or otherwise disposed of.
	For purposes of the condensed consolidating statement of cash flows included in the following supplemental financial information, the Company's accounting policy is to treat cash received by Lennar Corporation (“the Parent”) from its subsidiaries, to the extent of net earnings from such subsidiaries as a dividend and accordingly a return on investment within cash flows from operating activities. Distributions of capital received by the Parent from its subsidiaries are reflected as cash flows from investing activities. The cash outflows associated with the return on investment dividends and distributions of capital 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 February 28, 2015 was as follows:
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	February 28, 2015
	(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
		Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	$	371,687		277,545		14,583		—		663,815
	Inventories	—			8,211,318		195,184		—		8,406,502
	Investments in unconsolidated entities	—			655,242		28,893		—		684,135
	Other assets	162,364			321,648		101,774		6,240		592,026
	Investments in subsidiaries	4,063,687			286,093		—		(4,349,780	)	—
	Intercompany	5,556,131			—		—		(5,556,131	)	—
		10,153,869			9,751,846		340,434		(9,899,671	)	10,346,478
	Rialto	—			—		1,379,841		—		1,379,841
	Lennar Financial Services	—			72,451		1,041,509		—		1,113,960
	Lennar Multifamily	—			276,335		4,031		—		280,366
	Total assets	$	10,153,869		10,100,632		2,765,815		(9,899,671	)	13,120,645
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	353,511		649,001		72,425		—		1,074,937
	Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	—			43,121		—		—		43,121
	Senior notes and other debts payable	4,848,024			204,824		80,270		—		5,133,118
	Intercompany	—			5,381,156		174,975		(5,556,131	)	—
		5,201,535			6,278,102		327,670		(5,556,131	)	6,251,176
	Rialto	—			—		697,758		—		697,758
	Lennar Financial Services	—			25,592		785,714		6,240		817,546
	Lennar Multifamily	—			45,175		—		—		45,175
	Total liabilities	5,201,535			6,348,869		1,811,142		(5,549,891	)	7,811,655
	Stockholders’ equity	4,952,334			3,751,763		598,017		(4,349,780	)	4,952,334
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—		356,656		—		356,656
	Total equity	4,952,334			3,751,763		954,673		(4,349,780	)	5,308,990
	Total liabilities and equity	$	10,153,869		10,100,632		2,765,815		(9,899,671	)	13,120,645
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	November 30, 2014
	(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
		Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	$	653,491		323,325		12,206		—		989,022
	Inventories	—			7,528,633		207,967		—		7,736,600
	Investments in unconsolidated entities	—			632,973		23,864		—		656,837
	Other assets	159,564			402,076		104,619		6,330		672,589
	Investments in subsidiaries	4,073,687			299,432		—		(4,373,119	)	—
	Intercompany	4,709,544			—		—		(4,709,544	)	—
		9,596,286			9,186,439		348,656		(9,076,333	)	10,055,048
	Rialto	—			—		1,458,152		—		1,458,152
	Lennar Financial Services	—			76,428		1,100,625		—		1,177,053
	Lennar Multifamily	—			248,784		19,230		—		268,014
	Total assets	$	9,596,286		9,511,651		2,926,663		(9,076,333	)	12,958,267
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	447,104		756,991		71,699		—		1,275,794
	Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	—			45,028		—		—		45,028
	Senior notes and other debts payable	4,322,162			287,700		80,351		—		4,690,213
	Intercompany	—			4,579,314		130,230		(4,709,544	)	—
		4,769,266			5,669,033		282,280		(4,709,544	)	6,011,035
	Rialto	—			—		747,044		—		747,044
	Lennar Financial Services	—			28,705		861,608		6,330		896,643
	Lennar Multifamily	—			52,150		93		—		52,243
	Total liabilities	4,769,266			5,749,888		1,891,025		(4,703,214	)	7,706,965
Stockholders’ equity	4,827,020			3,761,763		611,356		(4,373,119	)	4,827,020
Noncontrolling interests	—			—		424,282		—		424,282
Total equity	4,827,020			3,761,763		1,035,638		(4,373,119	)	5,251,302
Total liabilities and equity	$	9,596,286		9,511,651		2,926,663		(9,076,333	)	12,958,267
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Three Months Ended February 28, 2015
(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
	Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
Revenues:
Lennar Homebuilding	$	—		1,441,658		—		—		1,441,658
Lennar Financial Services	—			38,149		91,659		(4,981	)	124,827
Rialto	—			—		41,197		—		41,197
Lennar Multifamily	—			36,457		—		—		36,457
Total revenues	—			1,516,264		132,856		(4,981	)	1,644,139
Cost and expenses:
Lennar Homebuilding	—			1,269,493		519		(4,837	)	1,265,175
Lennar Financial Services	—			38,226		71,276		(202	)	109,300
Rialto	—			—		40,781		—		40,781
Lennar Multifamily	—			41,955		6		—		41,961
Corporate general and administrative	42,389			—		—		1,265		43,654
Total costs and expenses	42,389			1,349,674		112,582		(3,774	)	1,500,871
Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			22,495		6,404		—		28,899
Lennar Homebuilding other income, net	231			6,324		—		(222	)	6,333
Other interest expense	(1,429		)	(4,071	)	—		1,429		(4,071	)
Rialto equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			—		2,664		—		2,664
Rialto other expense, net	—			—		(272	)	—		(272	)
Lennar Multifamily equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	—			(178	)	—		—		(178	)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(43,587		)	191,160		29,070		—		176,643
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	14,902			(64,152	)	(10,476	)	—		(59,726	)
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	143,648			10,116		—		(153,764	)	—
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	114,963			137,124		18,594		(153,764	)	116,917
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		1,954		—		1,954
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	114,963		137,124		16,640		(153,764	)	114,963
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Lennar	$	114,963		137,124		16,640		(153,764	)	114,963
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	—		—		1,954		—		1,954
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Three Months Ended February 28, 2014
(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
	Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
Revenues:
Lennar Homebuilding	$	—		1,231,385		—		—		1,231,385
Lennar Financial Services	—			30,869		51,424		(5,341	)	76,952
Rialto	—			—		46,955		—		46,955
Lennar Multifamily	—			7,803		—		—		7,803
Total revenues	—			1,270,057		98,379		(5,341	)	1,363,095
Cost and expenses:
Lennar Homebuilding	—			1,067,352		(2,457	)	(540	)	1,064,355
Lennar Financial Services	—			34,695		42,420		(4,628	)	72,487
Rialto	—			—		47,576		—		47,576
Lennar Multifamily	—			13,927		—		—		13,927
Corporate general and administrative	36,846			—		—		1,266		38,112
Total costs and expenses	36,846			1,115,974		87,539		(3,902	)	1,236,457
Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	—			5,311		(321	)	—		4,990
Lennar Homebuilding other income, net	—			2,879		—		10		2,889
Other interest expense	(1,429		)	(12,691	)	—		1,429		(12,691	)
Rialto equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			—		5,354		—		5,354
Rialto other expense, net	—			—		(1,229	)	—		(1,229	)
Lennar Multifamily equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	—			(75	)	—		—		(75	)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(38,275		)	149,507		14,644		—		125,876
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	14,169			(55,360	)	(4,720	)	—		(45,911	)
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	102,223			5,566		—		(107,789	)	—
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	78,117			99,713		9,924		(107,789	)	79,965
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		1,848		—		1,848
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	78,117		99,713		8,076		(107,789	)	78,117
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Lennar	$	78,117		99,713		8,076		(107,789	)	78,117
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	—		—		1,848		—		1,848
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended February 28, 2015
(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)	$	114,963		137,124		18,594		(153,764	)	116,917
Distributions of earnings from guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries	143,648			10,116		—		(153,764	)	—
Other adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(195,584		)	(716,869	)	(88,492	)	153,764		(847,181	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	63,027			(569,629	)	(69,898	)	(153,764	)	(730,264	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in and contributions to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, net of distributions of capital	—			(10,668	)	—		—		(10,668	)
Investments in and contributions to Rialto unconsolidated entities, net of distributions of capital	—			—		(8,440	)	—		(8,440	)
Distributions of capital from Lennar Multifamily unconsolidated entities, net of investments in and contributions to	—			1,826		—		—		1,826
Receipts of principal payments on Rialto loans receivable	—			—		3,519		—		3,519
Proceeds from sales of Rialto real estate owned	—			—		28,055		—		28,055
Other	(21,439		)	(32,916	)	(27,131	)	—		(81,486	)
Distributions of capital from guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries	10,000			10,000		—		(20,000	)	—
Intercompany	(845,727		)	—		—		845,727		—
Net cash used in investing activities	(857,166		)	(31,758	)	(3,997	)	825,727		(67,194	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings under unsecured revolving credit facility	250,000			—		—		—		250,000
Net repayments under Lennar Financial Services debt	—			—		(71,652	)	—		(71,652	)
Net borrowings under Rialto warehouse repurchase facilities	—			—		41,971		—		41,971
Proceeds from senior notes and debt issue costs	249,425			—		(294	)	—		249,131
Principal payments on Rialto notes payable	—			—		(17,499	)	—		(17,499	)
Net proceeds (repayments) on other borrowings	21,250			(82,587	)	(81	)	—		(61,418	)
Net payments related to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(56,327	)	—		(56,327	)
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	35			—		—		—		35
Common stock:										—
Issuances	8,227			—		—		—		8,227
Repurchases	(186		)	—		—		—		(186	)
Dividends	(8,208		)	(147,124	)	(26,640	)	173,764		(8,208	)
Intercompany	—			800,745		44,982		(845,727	)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	520,543			571,034		(85,540	)	(671,963	)	334,074
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(273,596		)	(30,353	)	(159,435	)	—		(463,384	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	633,318			255,501		392,995		—		1,281,814
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	359,722		225,148		233,560		—		818,430
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended February 28, 2014
(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)	$	78,117		99,713		9,924		(107,789	)	79,965
Distributions of earnings from guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries	102,223			5,566		—		(107,789	)	—
Other adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(134,710		)	(568,041	)	120,390		107,789		(474,572	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	45,630			(462,762	)	130,314		(107,789	)	(394,607	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Distributions of capital from Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, net of investments in and contributions to	—			28,767		733		—		29,500
Investments in and contributions to Rialto unconsolidated entities, net of distributions of capital	—			—		(13,124	)	—		(13,124	)
Distributions of capital from Lennar Multifamily unconsolidated entities, net of investments in and contributions to	—			26,810		—		—		26,810
Receipts of principal payments on Rialto loans receivable	—			—		6,879		—		6,879
Proceeds from sales of Rialto real estate owned	—			—		50,742		—		50,742
Other	(157		)	(16,229	)	(9,151	)	—		(25,537	)
Distribution of capital from guarantor subsidiaries	60,000			—		—		(60,000	)	—
Intercompany	(672,239		)	—		—		672,239		—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(612,396		)	39,348		36,079		612,239		75,270
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net repayments under Lennar Financial Services debt	—			—		(151,048	)	—		(151,048	)
Net repayments under Rialto warehouse repurchase facilities	—			—		(18,169	)	—		(18,169	)
Net proceeds from senior notes	496,600			—		(295	)	—		496,305
Principal repayments on Rialto notes payable	—			—		(2,101	)	—		(2,101	)
Net repayments on other borrowings	—			(72,097	)	(73	)	—		(72,170	)
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	—			(1,540	)	—		—		(1,540	)
Net payments related to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(32,535	)	—		(32,535	)
Excess tax benefit from share-based awards	137			—		—		—		137
Common stock:										—
Issuances	12,420			—		—		—		12,420
Dividends	(8,169		)	(99,713	)	(68,076	)	167,789		(8,169	)
Intercompany	—			609,943		62,296		(672,239	)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	500,988			436,593		(210,001	)	(504,450	)	223,130
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(65,778		)	13,179		(43,608	)	—		(96,207	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	547,101			152,753		270,651		—		970,505
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	481,323		165,932		227,043		—		874,298

Basis_Of_Presentation_Policy

Basis Of Presentation (Policy)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
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, 2014. 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 months ended February 28, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Rialto - Management Fee Revenue
	The Rialto segment provides services to a variety of legal entities and investment vehicles such as funds, joint ventures, co-invests, and other private equity structures to manage their respective investments. As a result, Rialto earns and receives management fees, underwriting fees and due diligence fees. These fees related to the Rialto segment are included in Rialto revenues and are recorded over the period in which the services are performed, fees are determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Rialto receives investment management fees from investment vehicles based on 1) a percentage of committed capital during the commitment period and after the commitment period ends and 2) a percentage of invested capital less the portion of such invested capital utilized to acquire investments that have been sold (in whole or in part) or liquidated. Fees earned for underwriting and due diligence services are based on actual costs incurred. In certain situations, Rialto may earn additional fees when the return on assets managed exceeds contractually established thresholds. Such revenue is only booked when the contract terms are met, the contract is at, or near, completion and the amounts are known and collectability is reasonably assured. Since such revenue is recognized during the latter half of the life of the investment vehicle, after substantially all of the assets have been sold and investment gains and losses realized, the possibility of clawbacks is limited. In addition, Rialto may also receive tax distributions in order to cover income tax obligations resulting from allocations of taxable income due to Rialto's carried interests in the funds. These distributions are not subject to clawbacks and therefore are recorded as revenue when received.
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)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
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)	February 28,			November 30,
		2015			2014
	Assets:
	Homebuilding East	$	2,410,301		2,323,978
	Homebuilding Central	1,343,019			1,233,991
	Homebuilding West	3,733,950			3,454,611
	Homebuilding Southeast Florida	737,586			722,706
	Homebuilding Houston	458,554			398,538
	Homebuilding Other	913,372			880,912
	Rialto	1,379,841			1,458,152
	Lennar Financial Services	1,113,960			1,177,053
	Lennar Multifamily	280,366			268,014
	Corporate and unallocated	749,696			1,040,312
	Total assets	$	13,120,645		12,958,267
		Three Months Ended
		February 28,
	(In thousands)	2015			2014
	Revenues:
	Homebuilding East	$	468,335		390,508
	Homebuilding Central	210,508			162,494
	Homebuilding West	382,773			315,015
	Homebuilding Southeast Florida	142,348			102,164
	Homebuilding Houston	131,257			130,623
	Homebuilding Other	106,437			130,581
	Lennar Financial Services	124,827			76,952
	Rialto	41,197			46,955
	Lennar Multifamily	36,457			7,803
	Total revenues (1)	$	1,644,139		1,363,095
	Operating earnings (loss):
	Homebuilding East	$	58,247		50,652
	Homebuilding Central	15,052			10,660
	Homebuilding West (2)	82,493			53,793
	Homebuilding Southeast Florida	28,286			20,558
	Homebuilding Houston	17,015			21,671
	Homebuilding Other (3)	6,551			4,884
	Lennar Financial Services	15,527			4,465
	Rialto	2,808			3,504
	Lennar Multifamily	(5,682		)	(6,199	)
	Total operating earnings	220,297			163,988
	Corporate general and administrative expenses	43,654			38,112
	Earnings before income taxes	$	176,643		125,876
	-1	Total revenues were net of sales incentives of $93.6 million ($21,800 per home delivered) for the three months ended February 28, 2015 and $76.5 million ($21,300 per home delivered) for the three months ended February 28, 2014.
	-2	For the three months ended February 28, 2015, operating earnings included Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities of $31.3 million primarily related to the sale of approximately 600 homesites to third parties by Heritage Fields El Toro, one of the Company's unconsolidated entities.
	-3	For the three months ended February 28, 2014, operating earnings included $1.0 million in write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs.

Lennar_Homebuilding_Investment1

Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Tables) (Lennar Homebuilding [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
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
		February 28,
	(In thousands)	2015			2014
	Revenues	$	442,957		143,694
	Costs and expenses	298,879			145,639
	Other income	2,943			—
	Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities (1)	$	147,021		(1,945	)
	Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities (2)	$	28,899		4,990
	-1	For the three months ended February 28, 2015, net earnings of unconsolidated entities included the sale of approximately 300 homesites to Lennar by Heritage Fields El Toro, one of the Company's unconsolidated entities, for $126.4 million, resulting in $44.6 million of gross profit of which the Company's portion was deferred.
	-2	For the three months ended February 28, 2015, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities included $31.3 million of equity in earnings primarily related to the sale of approximately 600 homesites to third parties by Heritage Fields El Toro, one of the Company's unconsolidated entities. For the three months ended February 28, 2014, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities included $4.5 million of equity in earnings primarily as a result of a third-party land sale by one unconsolidated entity.
Balance Sheets	Balance Sheets
	(In thousands)	February 28,			November 30,
		2015			2014
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	229,004		243,597
	Inventories	2,739,595			2,889,267
	Other assets	145,833			155,470
		$	3,114,432		3,288,334
	Liabilities and equity:
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	287,794		271,638
	Debt	487,387			737,755
	Equity	2,339,251			2,278,941
		$	3,114,432		3,288,334
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:
	(Dollars in thousands)	February 28,			November 30,
		2015			2014
	Non-recourse bank debt and other debt (partner’s share of several recourse)	$	55,767		56,573
	Non-recourse land seller debt or other debt	4,022			4,022
	Non-recourse debt with completion guarantees (1)	180,032			442,854
	Non-recourse debt without completion guarantees	224,796			209,825
	Non-recourse debt to the Company	464,617			713,274
	The Company’s maximum recourse exposure	22,770			24,481
	Total debt	$	487,387		737,755
	The Company’s maximum recourse exposure as a % of total JV debt	5		%	3	%
	-1	The decrease in non-recourse debt with completion guarantees was primarily related to a debt paydown by Heritage Fields El Toro, one of the Company's unconsolidated entities, as a result of land sales.

Stockholders_Equity_Tables

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
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 three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014:
					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, 2014	$	5,251,302		17,424	3,298	2,239,704	(93,440	)	2,660,034		424,282
	Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	116,917			—	—	—	—		114,963		1,954
	Employee stock and directors plans	8,274			1	—	247	8,026		—		—
	Tax benefit from employee stock plans and vesting of restricted stock	35			—	—	35	—		—		—
	Amortization of restricted stock	10,250			—	—	10,250	—		—		—
	Cash dividends	(8,208		)	—	—	—	—		(8,208	)	—
	Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	1,302			—	—	—	—		—		1,302
	Payments related to noncontrolling interests	(57,629		)	—	—	—	—		—		(57,629	)
	Non-cash deconsolidations, net	(13,253		)	—	—	—	—		—		(13,253	)
	Balance at February 28, 2015	$	5,308,990		17,425	3,298	2,250,236	(85,414	)	2,766,789		356,656
					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 earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	79,965			—	—	—	—		78,117		1,848
	Employee stock and directors plans	12,433			1	—	525	11,907		—		—
	Tax benefit from employee stock plans and vesting of restricted stock	137			—	—	137	—		—		—
	Amortization of restricted stock	8,739			—	—	8,739	—		—		—
	Cash dividends	(8,169		)	—	—	—	—		(8,169	)	—
	Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	74			—	—	—	—		—		74
	Payments related to noncontrolling interests	(32,609		)	—	—	—	—		—		(32,609	)
	Non-cash consolidations, net	13,117			—	—	—	—		—		13,117
	Balance at February 28, 2014	$	4,701,157		18,484	3,298	2,730,647	(616,112	)	2,123,841		440,999

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
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
		February 28,
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2015		2014
	Numerator:
	Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	114,963	78,117
	Less: distributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares	91		98
	Less: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares	1,184		842
	Numerator for basic earnings per share	113,688		77,177
	Plus: interest on 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021	1,982		1,982
	Plus: undistributed earnings allocated to convertible shares	1,184		842
	Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to convertible shares	1,064		770
	Numerator for diluted earnings per share	$	115,790	79,231
	Denominator:
	Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average common shares outstanding	202,930		201,955
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Share-based payments	11		10
	Convertible senior notes	27,375		25,670
	Denominator for diluted earnings per share - weighted average common shares outstanding	230,316		227,635
	Basic earnings per share	$	0.56	0.38
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.5	0.35

Lennar_Financial_Services_Segm1

Lennar Financial Services Segment (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
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)	February 28,			November 30,
		2015			2014
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	84,201		90,010
	Restricted cash	8,347			8,609
	Receivables, net (1)	113,625			150,858
	Loans held-for-sale (2)	708,559			738,396
	Loans held-for-investment, net	26,206			26,894
	Investments held-to-maturity	47,429			45,038
	Goodwill	38,854			38,854
	Other (3)	86,739			78,394
		$	1,113,960		1,177,053
	Liabilities:
	Notes and other debts payable	$	632,491		704,143
	Other (4)	185,055			192,500
		$	817,546		896,643
	-1	Receivables, net primarily related to loans sold to investors for which the Company had not yet been paid as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively.
	-2	Loans held-for-sale related to unsold loans carried at fair value.
	-3	Other assets included mortgage loan commitments carried at fair value of $19.0 million and $12.7 million as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively. As of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, other assets also included mortgage servicing rights carried at fair value of $16.8 million and $17.4 million, respectively, and other investment securities of $19.3 million and $16.8 million, respectively.
	-4	Other liabilities included $68.9 million and $69.3 million as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively, of certain of the Company’s self-insurance reserves related to general liability and workers’ compensation. Other liabilities also included forward contracts carried at fair value of $7.6 million as of November 30, 2014.
Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities [Table Text Block]	At February 28, 2015, the Lennar Financial Services segment warehouse facilities were as follows:
	(In thousands)	Maximum Aggregate Commitment
	364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures June 2015 (1)	$	150,000
	364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures December 2015 (2)	350,000
	364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures March 2016 (3)	300,000
	Totals	$	800,000
	-1	Maximum aggregate commitment includes a $50 million accordion feature that is available beginning the tenth (10th) calendar day immediately preceding the first day of a fiscal quarter-through 20 days after fiscal quarter-end.
	-2	In accordance with the amended warehouse repurchase facility agreement, the maximum aggregate commitment was increased from $325 million to $350 million through the second quarter of fiscal 2015 and will be increased to $450 million for the third and fourth quarter of fiscal 2015.
	-3	Maximum aggregate commitment includes a $100 million accordion feature that is available 10 days prior to the end of each fiscal quarter through 20 days after each fiscal quarter end. At February 28, 2015 the facility was on a rolling termination date through March 19, 2015 extending the final maturity date to March 2016.
Schedule Of Loan Origination Liabilities	The activity in the Company’s loan origination liabilities was as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		February 28,
	(In thousands)	2015			2014
	Loan origination liabilities, beginning of period	$	11,818		9,311
	Provision for losses	802			293
	Payments/settlements	(144		)	(19	)
	Loan origination liabilities, end of period	$	12,476		9,585
Impaired Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	The total unpaid principal balance of the impaired loans was as follows:
	(In thousands)	February 28,			November 30,
		2015			2014
	Impaired loans unpaid principal balance	$	7,912		7,576
	Valuation allowance	(3,789		)	(3,730	)
	Investment in impaired loans	$	4,123		3,846

Rialto_Investments_Segment_Tab

Rialto Investments Segment (Tables) (Rialto [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Rialto [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)	February 28,				November 30,
		2015				2014
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	147,219			303,889
	Restricted cash (1)	19,488				46,975
	Receivables, net (2)	—				153,773
	Loans receivable, net	116,725				130,105
	Loans held-for-sale (3)	360,045				113,596
	Real estate owned - held-for-sale	185,511				190,535
	Real estate owned - held-and-used, net	242,569				255,795
	Investments in unconsolidated entities	182,878				175,700
	Investments held-to-maturity	17,624				17,290
	Other	107,782				70,494
		$	1,379,841			1,458,152
	Liabilities:
	Notes and other debts payable (4)	$	646,082			623,246
	Other	51,676				123,798
		$	697,758			747,044
	-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, 2014.
	-3	Loans held-for-sale relate to unsold loans originated by RMF carried at fair value.
	-4	Notes and other debts payable include $351.8 million and $351.9 million related to the 7.00% Senior Notes due 2018 (“7.00% Senior Notes”) as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively, $183.2 million and $141.3 million related to the RMF warehouse repurchase financing agreements as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively, and $40.4 million and $58.0 million related to the notes issued through a structured note offering as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively.
Operating Earnings By Segment	Rialto’s operating earnings were as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		February 28,
	(In thousands)	2015				2014
	Revenues	$	41,197			46,955
	Costs and expenses (1)	40,781				47,576
	Rialto equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	2,664				5,354
	Rialto other expense, net	(272		)		(1,229	)
	Operating earnings (2)	$	2,808			3,504
	-1	Costs and expenses for the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014 included loan impairments of $1.2 million and $6.7 million, respectively, primarily associated with the segment's FDIC loans portfolio (before noncontrolling interests).
	-2	Operating earnings for the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014 included net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of ($1.8) million and $0.9 million, respectively.
Other Income (Expense), Net Related By Segment	The following is a detail of Rialto other expense, net:
		Three Months Ended
		February 28,
	(In thousands)	2015				2014
	Realized gains on REO sales, net	$	3,130			9,509
	Unrealized losses on transfer of loans receivable to REO and impairments, net	(2,556		)		(2,377	)
	REO and other expenses	(13,242		)		(31,172	)
	Rental and other income	12,396				22,811
	Rialto other expense, net	$	(272	)		(1,229	)
Loans Receivable By Aggregate Collateral Type	The following table displays the loans receivable, net by aggregate collateral type and risk categories:
	(In thousands)	February 28,				November 30,
		2015				2014
	Land	$	78,397			89,603
	Single family homes	19,092				20,402
	Commercial properties	7,118				7,286
	Other	12,118				12,814
	Loans receivable, net	$	116,725			130,105
Accretable Yield For The FDIC Portfolios And Bank Portfolios	For the three months ended February 28, 2014 the activity in the accretable yield was as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		February 28,
	(In thousands)	2014
	Accretable yield, beginning of period	$	73,144
	Additions	1,352
	Deletions	(8,704		)
	Accretions	(9,795		)
	Accretable yield, end of period	$	55,997
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:
	February 28, 2015
						Recorded Investment
	(In thousands)	Unpaid				With			Without	Total  Recorded
		Principal Balance				Allowance			Allowance	Investment
	Land	$	199,367			76,354			2,043	78,397
	Single family homes	60,723				14,514			4,578	19,092
	Commercial properties	21,425				6,983			135	7,118
	Other	61,787				—			12,118	12,118
	Loans receivable	$	343,302			97,851			18,874	116,725
	November 30, 2014
						Recorded Investment
	(In thousands)	Unpaid				With			Without	Total  Recorded
		Principal  Balance				Allowance			Allowance	Investment
	Land	$	228,245			85,912			3,691	89,603
	Single family homes	66,183				18,096			2,306	20,402
	Commercial properties	34,048				3,368			3,918	7,286
	Other	64,284				5			12,809	12,814
	Loans receivable	$	392,760			107,381			22,724	130,105
Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	For the three months ended February 28, 2014, the activity in the Company's allowance rollforward related to accrual loans was as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		February 28,
	(In thousands)	2014
	Allowance on accrual loans, beginning of period	$	18,952
	Provision for loan losses, net of recoveries	6,637
	Charge-offs	(667		)
	Allowance on accrual loans, end of period	$	24,922
	Nonaccrual — Loans in which forecasted principal and interest could not be reasonably estimated. 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 its fair value. The activity in the Company's allowance rollforward related to nonaccrual loans was as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		February 28,
	(In thousands)	2015				2014
	Allowance on nonaccrual loans, beginning of period	$	58,236			1,213
	Provision for loan losses, net of recoveries	1,224				79
	Charge-offs	(8,441		)		(868	)
	Allowance on nonaccrual loans, end of period	$	51,019			424
Changes In Real Estate Owned	The following tables represent the activity in REO:
		Three Months Ended
		February 28,
	(In thousands)	2015				2014
	REO - held-for-sale, beginning of period	$	190,535			197,851
	Improvements	1,704				1,593
	Sales	(24,925		)		(41,233	)
	Impairments and unrealized losses	(1,418		)		(1,791	)
	Transfers from held-and-used, net (1)	19,615				29,814
	REO - held-for-sale, end of period	$	185,511			186,234
		Three Months Ended
		February 28,
	(In thousands)	2015				2014
	REO - held-and-used, net, beginning of period	$	255,795			428,989
	Additions	8,912				8,034
	Improvements	643				763
	Impairments	(1,413		)		(904	)
	Depreciation	(789		)		(1,393	)
	Transfers to held-for-sale (1)	(19,615		)		(29,814	)
	Other	(964		)		—
	REO - held-and-used, net, end of period	$	242,569			405,675
	-1	During the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014, 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:
												February 28,		February 28,		November 30,
												2015		2015		2014
	(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	$	68,760	71,831
	Rialto Real Estate Fund II, LP	2012		1,305,000				860,058		100,000		65,905		74,632		67,652
	Rialto Mezzanine Partners Fund, LP	2013		300,000				213,536		33,799		24,058		23,674		20,226
	Other investments													15,812		15,991
														$	182,878	175,700
Equity in Earnings (Loss) on Investments Related to Rialto Segment [Table Text Block]	Rialto's share of earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities was as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		February 28,
	(In thousands)	2015				2014
	Rialto Real Estate Fund, LP	$	746			5,059
	Rialto Real Estate Fund II, LP	893				38
	Rialto Mezzanine Partners Fund, LP	475				289
	Other investments	550				(32	)
	Rialto equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	$	2,664			5,354
Condensed Financial Information By Equity Method Investment, Balance Sheets	Balance Sheets
	(In thousands)	February 28,				November 30,
		2015				2014
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	77,844			141,609
	Loans receivable	515,229				512,034
	Real estate owned	442,258				378,702
	Investment securities	859,117				795,306
	Investments in partnerships	345,752				311,037
	Other assets	30,456				45,451
		$	2,270,656			2,184,139
	Liabilities and equity:
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	15,846			20,573
	Notes payable	407,446				395,654
	Equity	1,847,364				1,767,912
		$	2,270,656			2,184,139
Condensed Financial Information By Equity Method Investment, Statements Of Operations	Statements of Operations
		Three Months Ended
		February 28,
	(In thousands)	2015				2014
	Revenues	$	41,738			31,427
	Costs and expenses	23,005				26,109
	Other income, net (1)	5,874				48,170
	Net earnings of unconsolidated entities	$	24,607			53,488
	Rialto equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	$	2,664			5,354
	-1	Other income, net, for the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014 included realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

Lennar_Multifamily_Segment_Tab

Lennar Multifamily Segment (Tables) (Lennar Multifamily [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
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)	February 28,			November 30,
		2015			2014
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,256		2,186
	Land under development	121,706			120,666
	Consolidated inventory not owned	5,508			5,508
	Investments in unconsolidated entities	123,978			105,674
	Operating properties and equipment	219			15,740
	Other assets	25,699			18,240
		$	280,366		268,014
	Liabilities:
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	41,167		48,235
	Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	4,008			4,008
		$	45,175		52,243
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)	February 28,			November 30,
		2015			2014
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	21,389		25,319
	Operating properties and equipment	806,652			637,259
	Other assets	19,699			14,742
		$	847,740		677,320
	Liabilities and equity:
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	102,305		87,151
	Notes payable	244,026			163,376
	Equity	501,409			426,793
		$	847,740		677,320
Condensed Financial Information By Equity Method Investment, Statements Of Operations	Statements of Operations
		Three Months Ended
		February 28,
	(In thousands)	2015			2014
	Revenues	$	2,094		—
	Costs and expenses	2,994			143
	Net loss of unconsolidated entities	$	(900	)	(143	)
	Lennar Multifamily equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	$	(178	)	(75	)

Lennar_Homebuilding_Senior_Not1

Lennar Homebuilding Senior Notes And Other Debts Payable (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule Of Senior Notes And Other Debts Payable
	(Dollars in thousands)	February 28,		November 30,
		2015		2014
	5.60% senior notes due 2015	$	500,139	500,272
	6.50% senior notes due 2016	249,942		249,923
	12.25% senior notes due 2017	396,807		396,278
	4.75% senior notes due 2017	399,250		399,250
	6.95% senior notes due 2018	248,652		248,485
	4.125% senior notes due 2018	274,995		274,995
	4.500% senior notes due 2019	500,431		500,477
	4.50% senior notes due 2019	600,625		350,000
	2.75% convertible senior notes due 2020	434,494		431,042
	3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021	400,000		400,000
	4.750% senior notes due 2022	571,439		571,439
	Unsecured revolving credit facility that matures 2018	250,000		—
	Mortgage notes on land and other debt	306,344		368,052
		$	5,133,118	4,690,213

Product_Warranty_Tables

Product Warranty (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule Of Product Warranty Reserve	The activity in the Company’s warranty reserve was as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		February 28,
	(In thousands)	2015			2014
	Warranty reserve, beginning of period	$	115,927		102,580
	Warranties issued	13,323			10,392
	Adjustments to pre-existing warranties from changes in estimates (1)	3,661			2,120
	Payments	(16,640		)	(13,995	)
	Warranty reserve, end of period	$	116,271		101,097
	-1	The adjustments to pre-existing warranties from changes in estimates during the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014 primarily related to specific claims related to certain of our homebuilding communities and other adjustments.

ShareBased_Payment_Tables

Share-Based Payment (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
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
		February 28,
	(In thousands)	2015		2014
	Stock options	$	1	2
	Nonvested shares	10,250		8,739
	Total compensation expense for share-based awards	$	10,251	8,741

Financial_Instruments_Tables

Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Carrying Amounts And Estimated Fair Value Of Financial Instruments
				February 28, 2015						November 30, 2014
		Fair Value		Carrying				Fair		Carrying		Fair
	(In thousands)	Hierarchy		Amount				Value		Amount		Value
	ASSETS
	Rialto:
	Loans receivable, net	Level 3		$	116,725			122,012		130,105		135,881
	Investments held-to-maturity	Level 3		$	17,624			17,504		17,290		17,155
	Lennar Financial Services:
	Loans held-for-investment, net	Level 3		$	26,206			25,879		26,894		26,723
	Investments held-to-maturity	Level 2		$	47,429			47,497		45,038		45,051
	LIABILITIES
	Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts	Level 2		$	5,133,118			6,361,102		4,690,213		5,760,075
	payable
	Rialto notes and other debts payable	Level 2		$	646,082			673,669		623,246		640,335
	Lennar Financial Services notes and other debts payable	Level 2		$	632,491			632,491		704,143		704,143
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		February 28,				November 30,
				2015				2014
	(In thousands)
	Lennar Financial Services:
	Loans held-for-sale (1)	Level 2		$	708,559			738,396
	Mortgage loan commitments	Level 2		$	18,966			12,687
	Forward contracts	Level 2		$	(55	)		(7,576	)
	Mortgage servicing rights	Level 3		$	16,786			17,353
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Investments available-for-sale	Level 3		$	28,573			480
	Rialto:
	Loans held-for-sale (2)	Level 3		$	360,045			113,596
	-1	The aggregate fair value of Lennar Financial Services loans held-for-sale of $708.6 million at February 28, 2015 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $683.5 million by $25.1 million. The aggregate fair value of loans held-for-sale of $738.4 million at November 30, 2014 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $706.0 million by $32.4 million.
	-2	The aggregate fair value of Rialto loans held-for-sale of $360.0 million at February 28, 2015 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $358.9 million by $1.1 million. The aggregate fair value of loans held-for-sale of $113.6 million at November 30, 2014 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $111.8 million by $1.8 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 are shown below by financial instrument and financial statement line item:
		Three Months Ended
		February 28,
	(In thousands)	2015				2014
	Changes in fair value included in Lennar Financial Services revenues:
	Loans held-for-sale	$	(7,300	)		(1,240	)
	Mortgage loan commitments	$	6,279			2,794
	Forward contracts	$	7,521			(5,721	)
Reconciliation Of Beginning And Ending Balance For The Company's Level 3 Recurring Fair Value Measurements	The following table represents the reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance for the Level 3 recurring fair value measurements:
		Three Months Ended
		February 28,
	(In thousands)	2015				2014
	Mortgage servicing rights, beginning of period	$	17,353			11,455
	Purchases and retention of mortgage servicing rights	344				1,421
	Disposals	(779		)		(261	)
	Changes in fair value (1)	(132		)		(660	)
	Mortgage servicing rights, end of period	$	16,786			11,955
	-1	Amount represents changes in fair value included in Lennar Financial Services revenues.
		Three Months Ended
		February 28,
	(In thousands)	2015				2014
	Investments available-for-sale, beginning of period	$	480			40,032
	Purchases and other (1)	28,093				15,994
	Changes in fair value (2)	—				4,928
	Settlements (3)	—				(1,074	)
	Investments available-for-sale, end of period	$	28,573			59,880
	-1	Represents investments in community development district bonds that mature at various dates between 2015 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 months ended February 28, 2014 related to investments in community development district bonds, which were in default by the borrower and regarding which the Company redeemed the bonds.
		Three Months Ended
		February 28,
	(In thousands)	2015				2014
	Rialto loans held-for-sale, beginning of period	$	113,596			44,228
	Loan originations	565,515				295,508
	Origination loans sold, including those not settled	(318,104		)		(253,038	)
	Interest and principal paydowns	(208		)		(394	)
	Changes in fair value (1)	(754		)		553
	Rialto loans held-for-sale, end of period	$	360,045			86,857
	-1	Amount represents changes in fair value included in Rialto 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 table below represents 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 February 28,
				2015								2014
	(In thousands)	Fair Value		Carrying Value				Fair Value		Total Gains (Losses) (1)		Carrying Value	Fair Value		Total Gains (Losses) (1)
		Hierarchy
	Financial assets
	Rialto:
	Impaired loans receivable	Level 3		$	117,949			116,725		(1,224	)	176,122	169,405		(6,717	)
	Non-financial assets
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Land and land under development (2)	Level 3		$	—			—		—		7,013	6,143	6	(870	)
	Rialto:
	REO - held-for-sale (3):
	Upon acquisition/transfer	Level 3		$	4,883			4,590		(293	)	6,433	6,047		(386	)
	Upon management periodic valuations	Level 3		$	5,604			4,479		(1,125	)	19,318	17,913		(1,405	)
	REO - held-and-used, net (4):
	Upon acquisition/transfer	Level 3		$	8,637			8,912		275		7,716	8,034		318
	Upon management periodic valuations	Level 3		$	2,689			1,276		(1,413	)	9,549	8,645		(904	)
	-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 February 28, 2015 and 2014.
	-2	Valuation adjustments were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company's condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended February 28, 2014.
	-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 losses upon the transfer or acquisition of REO and impairments were included in Rialto other expense, net, in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014.
	-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 upon acquisition of REO held-and-used, net and impairments were included in Rialto other expense, net, in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014.

Variable_Interest_Entities_Tab

Variable Interest Entities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
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 February 28, 2015
	(In thousands)	Investments in		Lennar’s
		Unconsolidated		Maximum
		VIEs		Exposure
				to Loss
	Lennar Homebuilding (1)	$	126,595	196,812
	Rialto (2)	17,624		17,624
	Lennar Multifamily (3)	41,265		64,117
		$	185,484	278,553
	As of November 30, 2014
	(In thousands)	Investments in		Lennar’s
		Unconsolidated		Maximum
		VIEs		Exposure
				to Loss
	Lennar Homebuilding (1)	$	124,311	194,321
	Rialto (2)	17,290		17,290
	Lennar Multifamily (3)	41,600		65,810
		$	183,201	277,421
	-1	At both February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, 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 a $70.0 million remaining commitment to fund an unconsolidated entity for further expenses up until the unconsolidated entity obtains permanent financing.
	-2	At both February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, the maximum recourse exposure to loss of Rialto’s investments in unconsolidated VIEs was limited to its investments in the unconsolidated VIEs. At February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, investments in unconsolidated VIEs and Lennar’s maximum exposure to loss included $17.6 million and $17.3 million, respectively, related to Rialto’s investments held-to-maturity.
	-3	At February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, the maximum exposure to loss of Lennar Multifamily's investments in unconsolidated VIEs was limited to its investments in the unconsolidated VIEs, except with regard to $22.1 million and $23.4 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)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]
Schedule of Condensed Balance Sheet	Supplemental information for the subsidiaries that were guarantor subsidiaries at February 28, 2015 was as follows:
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	February 28, 2015
	(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
		Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	$	371,687		277,545		14,583		—		663,815
	Inventories	—			8,211,318		195,184		—		8,406,502
	Investments in unconsolidated entities	—			655,242		28,893		—		684,135
	Other assets	162,364			321,648		101,774		6,240		592,026
	Investments in subsidiaries	4,063,687			286,093		—		(4,349,780	)	—
	Intercompany	5,556,131			—		—		(5,556,131	)	—
		10,153,869			9,751,846		340,434		(9,899,671	)	10,346,478
	Rialto	—			—		1,379,841		—		1,379,841
	Lennar Financial Services	—			72,451		1,041,509		—		1,113,960
	Lennar Multifamily	—			276,335		4,031		—		280,366
	Total assets	$	10,153,869		10,100,632		2,765,815		(9,899,671	)	13,120,645
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	353,511		649,001		72,425		—		1,074,937
	Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	—			43,121		—		—		43,121
	Senior notes and other debts payable	4,848,024			204,824		80,270		—		5,133,118
	Intercompany	—			5,381,156		174,975		(5,556,131	)	—
		5,201,535			6,278,102		327,670		(5,556,131	)	6,251,176
	Rialto	—			—		697,758		—		697,758
	Lennar Financial Services	—			25,592		785,714		6,240		817,546
	Lennar Multifamily	—			45,175		—		—		45,175
	Total liabilities	5,201,535			6,348,869		1,811,142		(5,549,891	)	7,811,655
	Stockholders’ equity	4,952,334			3,751,763		598,017		(4,349,780	)	4,952,334
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—		356,656		—		356,656
	Total equity	4,952,334			3,751,763		954,673		(4,349,780	)	5,308,990
	Total liabilities and equity	$	10,153,869		10,100,632		2,765,815		(9,899,671	)	13,120,645
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	November 30, 2014
	(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
		Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	$	653,491		323,325		12,206		—		989,022
	Inventories	—			7,528,633		207,967		—		7,736,600
	Investments in unconsolidated entities	—			632,973		23,864		—		656,837
	Other assets	159,564			402,076		104,619		6,330		672,589
	Investments in subsidiaries	4,073,687			299,432		—		(4,373,119	)	—
	Intercompany	4,709,544			—		—		(4,709,544	)	—
		9,596,286			9,186,439		348,656		(9,076,333	)	10,055,048
	Rialto	—			—		1,458,152		—		1,458,152
	Lennar Financial Services	—			76,428		1,100,625		—		1,177,053
	Lennar Multifamily	—			248,784		19,230		—		268,014
	Total assets	$	9,596,286		9,511,651		2,926,663		(9,076,333	)	12,958,267
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	Lennar Homebuilding:
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	$	447,104		756,991		71,699		—		1,275,794
	Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	—			45,028		—		—		45,028
	Senior notes and other debts payable	4,322,162			287,700		80,351		—		4,690,213
	Intercompany	—			4,579,314		130,230		(4,709,544	)	—
		4,769,266			5,669,033		282,280		(4,709,544	)	6,011,035
	Rialto	—			—		747,044		—		747,044
	Lennar Financial Services	—			28,705		861,608		6,330		896,643
	Lennar Multifamily	—			52,150		93		—		52,243
	Total liabilities	4,769,266			5,749,888		1,891,025		(4,703,214	)	7,706,965
	Stockholders’ equity	4,827,020			3,761,763		611,356		(4,373,119	)	4,827,020
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—		424,282		—		424,282
	Total equity	4,827,020			3,761,763		1,035,638		(4,373,119	)	5,251,302
Total liabilities and equity	$	9,596,286		9,511,651		2,926,663		(9,076,333	)	12,958,267
Consolidating Statement Of Operations	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	Three Months Ended February 28, 2015
	(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
		Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
	Revenues:
	Lennar Homebuilding	$	—		1,441,658		—		—		1,441,658
	Lennar Financial Services	—			38,149		91,659		(4,981	)	124,827
	Rialto	—			—		41,197		—		41,197
	Lennar Multifamily	—			36,457		—		—		36,457
	Total revenues	—			1,516,264		132,856		(4,981	)	1,644,139
	Cost and expenses:
	Lennar Homebuilding	—			1,269,493		519		(4,837	)	1,265,175
	Lennar Financial Services	—			38,226		71,276		(202	)	109,300
	Rialto	—			—		40,781		—		40,781
	Lennar Multifamily	—			41,955		6		—		41,961
	Corporate general and administrative	42,389			—		—		1,265		43,654
	Total costs and expenses	42,389			1,349,674		112,582		(3,774	)	1,500,871
	Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			22,495		6,404		—		28,899
	Lennar Homebuilding other income, net	231			6,324		—		(222	)	6,333
	Other interest expense	(1,429		)	(4,071	)	—		1,429		(4,071	)
	Rialto equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			—		2,664		—		2,664
	Rialto other expense, net	—			—		(272	)	—		(272	)
	Lennar Multifamily equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	—			(178	)	—		—		(178	)
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(43,587		)	191,160		29,070		—		176,643
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes	14,902			(64,152	)	(10,476	)	—		(59,726	)
	Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	143,648			10,116		—		(153,764	)	—
	Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	114,963			137,124		18,594		(153,764	)	116,917
	Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		1,954		—		1,954
	Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	114,963		137,124		16,640		(153,764	)	114,963
	Comprehensive earnings attributable to Lennar	$	114,963		137,124		16,640		(153,764	)	114,963
	Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	—		—		1,954		—		1,954
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	Three Months Ended February 28, 2014
	(In thousands)	Lennar			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor		Eliminations		Total
		Corporation			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries
	Revenues:
	Lennar Homebuilding	$	—		1,231,385		—		—		1,231,385
	Lennar Financial Services	—			30,869		51,424		(5,341	)	76,952
	Rialto	—			—		46,955		—		46,955
	Lennar Multifamily	—			7,803		—		—		7,803
	Total revenues	—			1,270,057		98,379		(5,341	)	1,363,095
	Cost and expenses:
	Lennar Homebuilding	—			1,067,352		(2,457	)	(540	)	1,064,355
	Lennar Financial Services	—			34,695		42,420		(4,628	)	72,487
	Rialto	—			—		47,576		—		47,576
	Lennar Multifamily	—			13,927		—		—		13,927
	Corporate general and administrative	36,846			—		—		1,266		38,112
	Total costs and expenses	36,846			1,115,974		87,539		(3,902	)	1,236,457
	Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	—			5,311		(321	)	—		4,990
	Lennar Homebuilding other income, net	—			2,879		—		10		2,889
	Other interest expense	(1,429		)	(12,691	)	—		1,429		(12,691	)
	Rialto equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities	—			—		5,354		—		5,354
	Rialto other expense, net	—			—		(1,229	)	—		(1,229	)
	Lennar Multifamily equity in loss from unconsolidated entities	—			(75	)	—		—		(75	)
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(38,275		)	149,507		14,644		—		125,876
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes	14,169			(55,360	)	(4,720	)	—		(45,911	)
	Equity in earnings from subsidiaries	102,223			5,566		—		(107,789	)	—
	Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	78,117			99,713		9,924		(107,789	)	79,965
	Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		1,848		—		1,848
	Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$	78,117		99,713		8,076		(107,789	)	78,117
	Comprehensive earnings attributable to Lennar	$	78,117		99,713		8,076		(107,789	)	78,117
	Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	—		—		1,848		—		1,848
Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Three Months Ended February 28, 2015
	(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)	$	114,963		137,124		18,594		(153,764	)	116,917
	Distributions of earnings from guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries	143,648			10,116		—		(153,764	)	—
	Other adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(195,584		)	(716,869	)	(88,492	)	153,764		(847,181	)
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	63,027			(569,629	)	(69,898	)	(153,764	)	(730,264	)
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Investments in and contributions to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, net of distributions of capital	—			(10,668	)	—		—		(10,668	)
	Investments in and contributions to Rialto unconsolidated entities, net of distributions of capital	—			—		(8,440	)	—		(8,440	)
	Distributions of capital from Lennar Multifamily unconsolidated entities, net of investments in and contributions to	—			1,826		—		—		1,826
	Receipts of principal payments on Rialto loans receivable	—			—		3,519		—		3,519
	Proceeds from sales of Rialto real estate owned	—			—		28,055		—		28,055
	Other	(21,439		)	(32,916	)	(27,131	)	—		(81,486	)
	Distributions of capital from guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries	10,000			10,000		—		(20,000	)	—
	Intercompany	(845,727		)	—		—		845,727		—
	Net cash used in investing activities	(857,166		)	(31,758	)	(3,997	)	825,727		(67,194	)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Net borrowings under unsecured revolving credit facility	250,000			—		—		—		250,000
	Net repayments under Lennar Financial Services debt	—			—		(71,652	)	—		(71,652	)
	Net borrowings under Rialto warehouse repurchase facilities	—			—		41,971		—		41,971
	Proceeds from senior notes and debt issue costs	249,425			—		(294	)	—		249,131
	Principal payments on Rialto notes payable	—			—		(17,499	)	—		(17,499	)
	Net proceeds (repayments) on other borrowings	21,250			(82,587	)	(81	)	—		(61,418	)
	Net payments related to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(56,327	)	—		(56,327	)
	Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	35			—		—		—		35
	Common stock:										—
	Issuances	8,227			—		—		—		8,227
	Repurchases	(186		)	—		—		—		(186	)
	Dividends	(8,208		)	(147,124	)	(26,640	)	173,764		(8,208	)
	Intercompany	—			800,745		44,982		(845,727	)	—
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	520,543			571,034		(85,540	)	(671,963	)	334,074
	Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(273,596		)	(30,353	)	(159,435	)	—		(463,384	)
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	633,318			255,501		392,995		—		1,281,814
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	359,722		225,148		233,560		—		818,430
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Three Months Ended February 28, 2014
	(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)	$	78,117		99,713		9,924		(107,789	)	79,965
	Distributions of earnings from guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries	102,223			5,566		—		(107,789	)	—
	Other adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(134,710		)	(568,041	)	120,390		107,789		(474,572	)
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	45,630			(462,762	)	130,314		(107,789	)	(394,607	)
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Distributions of capital from Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, net of investments in and contributions to	—			28,767		733		—		29,500
	Investments in and contributions to Rialto unconsolidated entities, net of distributions of capital	—			—		(13,124	)	—		(13,124	)
	Distributions of capital from Lennar Multifamily unconsolidated entities, net of investments in and contributions to	—			26,810		—		—		26,810
	Receipts of principal payments on Rialto loans receivable	—			—		6,879		—		6,879
	Proceeds from sales of Rialto real estate owned	—			—		50,742		—		50,742
	Other	(157		)	(16,229	)	(9,151	)	—		(25,537	)
	Distribution of capital from guarantor subsidiaries	60,000			—		—		(60,000	)	—
	Intercompany	(672,239		)	—		—		672,239		—
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(612,396		)	39,348		36,079		612,239		75,270
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Net repayments under Lennar Financial Services debt	—			—		(151,048	)	—		(151,048	)
	Net repayments under Rialto warehouse repurchase facilities	—			—		(18,169	)	—		(18,169	)
	Net proceeds from senior notes	496,600			—		(295	)	—		496,305
	Principal repayments on Rialto notes payable	—			—		(2,101	)	—		(2,101	)
	Net repayments on other borrowings	—			(72,097	)	(73	)	—		(72,170	)
	Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	—			(1,540	)	—		—		(1,540	)
	Net payments related to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(32,535	)	—		(32,535	)
Excess tax benefit from share-based awards	137			—		—		—		137
Common stock:										—
Issuances	12,420			—		—		—		12,420
Dividends	(8,169		)	(99,713	)	(68,076	)	167,789		(8,169	)
Intercompany	—			609,943		62,296		(672,239	)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	500,988			436,593		(210,001	)	(504,450	)	223,130
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(65,778		)	13,179		(43,608	)	—		(96,207	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	547,101			152,753		270,651		—		970,505
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	481,323		165,932		227,043		—		874,298

Operating_And_Reporting_Segmen2

Operating And Reporting Segments (Disclosure Of Financial Information Relating To Company's Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015		Feb. 28, 2014		Nov. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$13,120,645,000	[1]			$12,958,267,000	[1]
Revenues:
Total revenues	1,644,139,000	[2]	1,363,095,000	[2]
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Total operating earnings	220,297,000		163,988,000
Corporate general and administrative	43,654,000		38,112,000
Earnings before income taxes	176,643,000		125,876,000
Sales incentives	93,600,000		76,500,000
Sales incentives per home delivered	21,800		21,300
Homebuilding East [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	2,410,301,000				2,323,978,000
Revenues:
Real estate revenues	468,335,000		390,508,000
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Total operating earnings	58,247,000		50,652,000
Homebuilding Central [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	1,343,019,000				1,233,991,000
Revenues:
Real estate revenues	210,508,000		162,494,000
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Total operating earnings	15,052,000		10,660,000
Homebuilding West [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	3,733,950,000				3,454,611,000
Revenues:
Real estate revenues	382,773,000		315,015,000
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Total operating earnings	82,493,000	[3]	53,793,000
Homebuilding Southeast Florida [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	737,586,000				722,706,000
Revenues:
Real estate revenues	142,348,000		102,164,000
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Total operating earnings	28,286,000		20,558,000
Homebuilding Houston [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	458,554,000				398,538,000
Revenues:
Real estate revenues	131,257,000		130,623,000
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Total operating earnings	17,015,000		21,671,000
Homebuilding Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	913,372,000				880,912,000
Revenues:
Real estate revenues	106,437,000		130,581,000
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Total operating earnings	6,551,000		4,884,000	[4]
Write offs of option deposits and preacquisition costs			1,000,000
Lennar Financial Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	1,113,960,000				1,177,053,000	[1]
Revenues:
Financial Services, Revenues	124,827,000		76,952,000
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Total operating earnings	15,527,000		4,465,000
Rialto [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	1,379,841,000	[1]			1,458,152,000	[1]
Revenues:
Rialto, Revenues	41,197,000		46,955,000
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Total operating earnings	2,808,000	[5]	3,504,000	[5]
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	2,664,000		5,354,000
Lennar Multifamily [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	280,366,000				268,014,000	[1]
Revenues:
Real estate revenues	36,457,000		7,803,000
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Total operating earnings	-5,682,000		-6,199,000
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	-178,000		-75,000
Homebuilding West Joint Venture [Member]
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	31,300,000		4,500,000
Corporate And Unallocated [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$749,696,000				$1,040,312,000
[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 February 28, 2015, total assets include $818.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.9 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $0.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $195.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $50.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $28.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $101.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $423.8 million in Rialto assets and $4.0 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.As of November 30, 2014, total assets include $929.1 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $11.7 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, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $208.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $52.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $23.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $104.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $508.4 million in Rialto assets and $19.2 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.
[2]	Total revenues were net of sales incentives of $93.6 million ($21,800 per home delivered) for the three months ended February 28, 2015 and $76.5 million ($21,300 per home delivered) for the three months ended February 28, 2014.
[3]	For the three months ended February 28, 2015, operating earnings included Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities of $31.3 million primarily related to the sale of approximately 600 homesites to third parties by Heritage Fields El Toro, one of the Company's unconsolidated entities.
[4]	For the three months ended February 28, 2014, operating earnings included $1.0 million in write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs.
[5]	Operating earnings for the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014 included net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of ($1.8) million and $0.9 million, respectively.

Lennar_Homebuilding_Investment2

Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Narrative) (Details) (Lennar Homebuilding [Member], USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015		Nov. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities	$684,135	[1]	$656,837	[1]
Underlying equity in unconsolidated partners' net assets	$745,917		$722,643
[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 February 28, 2015, total assets include $818.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.9 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $0.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $195.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $50.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $28.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $101.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $423.8 million in Rialto assets and $4.0 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.As of November 30, 2014, total assets include $929.1 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $11.7 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, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $208.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $52.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $23.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $104.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $508.4 million in Rialto assets and $19.2 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.

Lennar_Homebuilding_Investment3

Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Statements Of Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015		Feb. 28, 2014
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total revenues	$442,957,000		$143,694,000
Costs and expenses	298,879,000		145,639,000
Other income, net	2,943,000		0
Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	147,021,000		-1,945,000
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	28,899,000	[1]	4,990,000	[1]
Related Party Transaction [Domain]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total revenues	126,400,000
Homesites sold	300
Gross Profit	44,600,000
Homebuilding West Joint Venture [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Homesites sold	600
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$31,300,000		$4,500,000
[1]	For the three months ended February 28, 2014, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities included $4.5 million of equity in earnings primarily as a result of a third-party land sale by one unconsolidated entity.

Lennar_Homebuilding_Investment4

Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Balance Sheets) (Details) (Lennar Homebuilding [Member], USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$229,004	$243,597
Inventories	2,739,595	2,889,267
Other assets	145,833	155,470
Total assets	3,114,432	3,288,334
Accounts payable and other liabilities	287,794	271,638
Debt	487,387	737,755
Equity	2,339,251	2,278,941
Total liabilities and equity	$3,114,432	$3,288,334

Lennar_Homebuilding_Investment5

Lennar Homebuilding Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Total Debt Of Unconsolidated Entities) (Details) (Lennar Homebuilding [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Non-recourse bank debt and other debt (partner's share of several recourse)	$55,767	$56,573
Non-recourse land seller debt or other debt	4,022	4,022
Non-recourse debt with completion guarantees	180,032	442,854
Non-recourse debt without completion guarantees	224,796	209,825
Non-recourse debt to the Company	464,617	713,274
The Company's maximum recourse exposure	22,770	24,481
Total debt	$487,387	$737,755
The Company's maximum recourse exposure as a % of total JV debt	5.00%	3.00%

Stockholders_Equity_Narrative_

Stockholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Maximum number of shares to repurchase	20,000,000
Repurchases of common stock	0	0
Common stock that can be repurchased in the future	6,200,000
Stock issued during period, shares, period increase (decrease)	-200,000	-300,000

Stockholders_Equity_Schedule_O

Stockholders' Equity (Schedule Of Changes In Equity) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015		Feb. 28, 2014
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	$5,251,302	[1]	$4,627,470
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	116,917		79,965
Employee stock and directors plans	8,274		12,433
Tax benefit from employee stock plans and vesting of restricted stock	35		137
Amortization of restricted stock	10,250		8,739
Cash dividends	-8,208		-8,169
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	1,302		74
Payments related to noncontrolling interests	-57,629		-32,609
Non-cash deconsolidations, net	-13,253		13,117
Balance, ending	5,308,990	[1]	4,701,157
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	2,239,704		2,721,246
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	0		0
Employee stock and directors plans	247		525
Tax benefit from employee stock plans and vesting of restricted stock	35		137
Amortization of restricted stock	10,250		8,739
Cash dividends	0		0
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	0		0
Payments related to noncontrolling interests	0		0
Non-cash deconsolidations, net	0		0
Balance, ending	2,250,236		2,730,647
Treasury Stock [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	-93,440		-628,019
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	0		0
Employee stock and directors plans	8,026		11,907
Tax benefit from employee stock plans and vesting of restricted stock	0		0
Amortization of restricted stock	0		0
Cash dividends	0		0
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	0		0
Payments related to noncontrolling interests	0		0
Non-cash deconsolidations, net	0		0
Balance, ending	-85,414		-616,112
Retained Earnings [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	2,660,034		2,053,893
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	114,963		78,117
Employee stock and directors plans	0		0
Tax benefit from employee stock plans and vesting of restricted stock	0		0
Amortization of restricted stock	0		0
Cash dividends	-8,208		-8,169
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	0		0
Payments related to noncontrolling interests	0		0
Non-cash deconsolidations, net	0		0
Balance, ending	2,766,789		2,123,841
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	424,282		458,569
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	1,954		1,848
Employee stock and directors plans	0		0
Tax benefit from employee stock plans and vesting of restricted stock	0		0
Amortization of restricted stock	0		0
Cash dividends	0		0
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	1,302		74
Payments related to noncontrolling interests	-57,629		-32,609
Non-cash deconsolidations, net	-13,253		13,117
Balance, ending	356,656		440,999
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	17,424		18,483
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	0		0
Employee stock and directors plans	1		1
Tax benefit from employee stock plans and vesting of restricted stock	0		0
Amortization of restricted stock	0		0
Cash dividends	0		0
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	0		0
Payments related to noncontrolling interests	0		0
Non-cash deconsolidations, net	0		0
Balance, ending	17,425		18,484
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	3,298		3,298
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	0		0
Employee stock and directors plans	0		0
Tax benefit from employee stock plans and vesting of restricted stock	0		0
Amortization of restricted stock	0		0
Cash dividends	0		0
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests	0		0
Payments related to noncontrolling interests	0		0
Non-cash deconsolidations, net	0		0
Balance, ending	$3,298		$3,298
[1]	As of February 28, 2015, total liabilities include $140.6 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $7.4 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $43.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $61.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $14.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $13.8 million in Rialto liabilities.As of November 30, 2014, total liabilities include $149.8 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $6.8 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $45.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $61.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $14.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $21.5 million in Rialto liabilities.

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Nov. 30, 2014
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$59,726,000	$45,911,000
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations	34.19%	37.02%
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	286,100,000		313,800,000
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	8,000,000		8,029,000
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards	2,000,000		2,007,000
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards, state and local	111,000,000		113,800,000
Unrecognized tax benefits	7,300,000		7,257,000
Income tax penalties and interest accrued	31,900,000		31,500,000
Income tax penalties and interest accrued recorded during the period	$400,000
Federal Net Operating Loss Carryforwards [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
State Net Operating Loss Carryforwards High End Range [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Net Operating Loss Carryforward, Term	20 years

Earnings_Per_Share_Details

Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Nov. 30, 2011
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	$114,963	$78,117
Participating securities, distributed and undistributed earnings (loss), basic	91	98
Undistributed earnings (loss) allocated to participating securities, basic	1,184	842
Numerator for basic earnings per share	113,688	77,177
Plus: interest on 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021 and 2.00% convertible senior notes due 2020	1,982	1,982
Plus: undistributed earnings allocated to convertible shares	1,184	842
Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to convertible shares	1,064	770
Numerator for diluted earnings per share	$115,790	$79,231
Denominator for basic earnings per share-weighted average common shares outstanding	202,930	201,955
Shared based payments	11	10
Convertible senior notes	27,375	25,670
Denominator for diluted earnings per share-weighted average common shares outstanding	230,316	227,635
Basic earnings per share	$0.56	$0.38
Diluted earnings per share	$0.50	$0.35
Options to purchase outstanding and anti-dilutive shares	0	0
3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.25%		3.25%

Lennar_Financial_Services_Segm2

Lennar Financial Services Segment (Narrative) (Details) (Lennar Financial Services [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Nov. 30, 2014
Lennar Financial Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Borrowings under the facilities	$632,492		$698,448
Collateralized mortgage loans and receivable loans sold to investors but not yet paid, principal balances	658,653		732,134
Impaired financing receivable, average recorded investment	$3,984	$3,890

Lennar_Financial_Services_Segm3

Lennar Financial Services Segment (Schedule Of Assets And Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015		Nov. 30, 2014		Feb. 28, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$818,430		$1,281,814		$874,298	$970,505	$970,505
Total assets	13,120,645	[1]	12,958,267	[1]
Total liabilities	7,811,655	[2]	7,706,965	[2]
Lennar Financial Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	84,201		90,010		56,707
Restricted cash	8,347		8,609
Receivables, net	113,625	[3]	150,858	[3]
Loans held-for-sale	708,559	[4]	738,396	[4]
Loans held-for-investment, net	26,206		26,894
Investments held-to-maturity	47,429		45,038
Goodwill	38,854		38,854
Other assets	86,739	[5]	78,394	[5]
Total assets	1,113,960		1,177,053	[1]
Notes and loans payable	632,491		704,143
Other liabilities	185,055	[6]	192,500	[6]
Total liabilities	817,546	[2]	896,643	[2]
Marketable Securities, Equity Securities	19,277		16,799
Self-insurance reserves	68,923		69,263
Mortgage Loan Commitments [Member] | Lennar Financial Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Other assets (mortgage loan commitments)	18,966		12,687
Forward Contracts [Member] | Lennar Financial Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure			7,576
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Servicing Contracts [Member] | Lennar Financial Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Servicing asset at fair value, amount	$16,786		$17,353
[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 February 28, 2015, total assets include $818.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.9 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $0.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $195.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $50.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $28.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $101.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $423.8 million in Rialto assets and $4.0 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.As of November 30, 2014, total assets include $929.1 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $11.7 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, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $208.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $52.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $23.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $104.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $508.4 million in Rialto assets and $19.2 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.
[2]	As of February 28, 2015, total liabilities include $140.6 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $7.4 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $43.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $61.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $14.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $13.8 million in Rialto liabilities.As of November 30, 2014, total liabilities include $149.8 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $6.8 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $45.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $61.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $14.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $21.5 million in Rialto liabilities.
[3]	Receivables, net primarily related to loans sold to investors for which the Company had not yet been paid as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively.
[4]	Loans held-for-sale related to unsold loans carried at fair value.
[5]	Other assets included mortgage loan commitments carried at fair value of $19.0 million and $12.7 million as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively. As of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, other assets also included mortgage servicing rights carried at fair value of $16.8 million and $17.4 million, respectively, and other investment securities of $19.3 million and $16.8 million, respectively.
[6]	Other liabilities included $68.9 million and $69.3 million as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively, of certain of the Company’s self-insurance reserves related to general liability and workers’ compensation. Other liabilities also included forward contracts carried at fair value of $7.6 million as of November 30, 2014.

Lennar_Financial_Services_Segm4

Lennar Financial Services Segment (Schedule of Credit Facilities) (Details) (Lennar Financial Services [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015		Nov. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$800,000
Warehouse Repurchase Facility One [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	350,000	[1]	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	[2]
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	[3]
Additional committed borrowing capacity under the credit facility	50,000
Line of Credit Facility, Term	364 days
Subsequent event [Member] | Warehouse Repurchase Facility One [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity				$450,000
[1]	In accordance with the amended warehouse repurchase facility agreement, the maximum aggregate commitment was increased from $325 million to $350 million through the second quarter of fiscal 2015 and will be increased to $450 million for the third and fourth quarter of fiscal 2015.
[2]	Maximum aggregate commitment includes a $100 million accordion feature that is available 10 days prior to the end of each fiscal quarter through 20 days after each fiscal quarter end. At February 28, 2015 the facility was on a rolling termination date through March 19, 2015 extending the final maturity date to March 2016.
[3]	Maximum aggregate commitment includes a $50 million accordion feature that is available beginning the tenth (10th) calendar day immediately preceding the first day of a fiscal quarter-through 20 days after fiscal quarter-end.

Lennar_Financial_Services_Segm5

Lennar Financial Services Segment (Schedule Of Loan Origination Liabilities) (Details) (Lennar Financial Services [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Lennar Financial Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Loan origination liabilities, beginning of period	$11,818	$9,311
Provision for losses	802	293
Payments/settlements	-144	-19
Loan origination liabilities, end of period	$12,476	$9,585

Lennar_Financial_Services_Segm6

Lennar Financial Services Segment Lennar Financial Services Segment (Schedule of Impaired Loans) (Details) (Lennar Financial Services [Member], USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Lennar Financial Services [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Impaired loans unpaid principal balance	$7,912	$7,576
Valuation allowance	-3,789	-3,730
Investment in impaired loans	$4,123	$3,846

Rialto_Investments_Segment_Nar

Rialto Investments Segment (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015		Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Nov. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	31-May-14	Nov. 30, 2014		Jul. 31, 2013	Mar. 01, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Payments related to noncontrolling interests	$57,629,000		$32,609,000
Total consolidated VIEs assets	818,892,000									929,076,000
Total consolidated VIEs liabilities	140,625,000									149,768,000
Notes payable	5,133,118,000									4,690,213,000
FDIC [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				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	73,500,000		53,100,000
Payments related to noncontrolling interests	44,100,000		31,900,000
Payments of distributions to affiliates	29,400,000		21,200,000
Bank Portfolios [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Payments for distressed real estate and real estate related assets					310,000,000
Number of distressed residential and commercial real estate loans					400
Number of real estate owned properties					300
Notes payable	60,600,000				124,000,000					60,622,000
Debt instrument, maturity period					5 years
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Discount on investment percentage						55.00%
Investments interest rate						4.00%
Other than temporary impairment on investment securities	0		0
Real Estate Investment Fund [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue From Accretable Interest Income And Other Services	6,500,000
Rialto [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total consolidated VIEs assets	423,800,000									508,400,000
Total consolidated VIEs liabilities	13,800,000									21,500,000
Notes payable	646,082,000	[1],[2]								623,246,000	[1],[2]
Average recorded investment in loans	123,000,000		7,000,000
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Allowance for Loan Losses	0		24,922,000					18,952,000
Principal amount outstanding on loans held-for-sale or securitization or asset-backed financing arrangement	358,922,000									111,775,000
Accounts Receivable from Securitization										147,200,000
Number of warehouse repurchase financing agreements	2
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	650,000,000									650,000,000			250,000,000
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding	183,242,000									141,272,000
Revenue From Accretable Interest Income And Other Services	41,197,000		46,955,000
Investments held-to-maturity	17,624,000	[3]								17,290,000	[3]
Other Investments and Securities, at Cost	18,000,000
Minimum [Member] | Rialto [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Principal amount outstanding on loans held-for-sale or securitization or asset-backed financing arrangement												2,000,000
Maximum [Member] | Rialto [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Principal amount outstanding on loans held-for-sale or securitization or asset-backed financing arrangement												75,000,000
7% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount							100,000,000	250,000,000
Rate Premium Discount Senior Debt							102.25%	100.00%
Interest rate								7.00%
Proceeds from issuance of senior long-term debt							102,000,000	245,000,000
7% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member] | Rialto [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Proceeds from (repayments of) related party debt								-100,000,000
Senior notes	351,832,000									351,939,000
2.85% Notes [Member] | Rialto [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Notes payable	40,362,000									57,950,000
Debt instrument, face amount									73,800,000
Rate Premium Discount Senior Debt									100.00%
Interest rate									2.85%
Proceeds from issuance of senior long-term debt									69,100,000
5.0% Notes Payable [Member] | Rialto [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount										20,800,000
Rate Premium Discount Senior Debt										99.50%
Interest rate										5.00%
Proceeds from issuance of senior long-term debt										20,700,000
Loans Held-For-Sale [Member] | Rialto [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Payments for origination and purchases of loans held-for-sale	565,500,000		295,500,000
Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale	$318,100,000		$253,000,000
Loans Held-For-Sale [Member] | Rialto [Member] | Commercial First Mortgage Loan Securitizations, Term 1 [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Investment term												5 years
Loans Held-For-Sale [Member] | Rialto [Member] | Commercial First Mortgage Loan Securitizations, Term 2 [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Investment term												7 years
Loans Held-For-Sale [Member] | Rialto [Member] | Commercial First Mortgage Loan Securitizations, Term 3 [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Investment term												10 years
[1]	Notes and other debts payable include $351.8 million and $351.9 million related to the 7.00% Senior Notes due 2018 (“7.00% Senior Notes”) as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively, $183.2 million and $141.3 million related to the RMF warehouse repurchase financing agreements as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively, and $40.4 million and $58.0 million related to the notes issued through a structured note offering as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively.
[2]	As of February 28, 2015, total liabilities include $140.6 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $7.4 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $43.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $61.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $14.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $13.8 million in Rialto liabilities.As of November 30, 2014, total liabilities include $149.8 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $6.8 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $45.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $61.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $14.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $21.5 million in Rialto liabilities.
[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 February 28, 2015, total assets include $818.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.9 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $0.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $195.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $50.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $28.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $101.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $423.8 million in Rialto assets and $4.0 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.As of November 30, 2014, total assets include $929.1 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $11.7 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, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $208.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $52.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $23.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $104.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $508.4 million in Rialto assets and $19.2 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.

Rialto_Investments_Segment_Ass

Rialto Investments Segment (Assets And Liabilities By Segment) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015		Nov. 30, 2014		Feb. 28, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	31-May-14
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$818,430		$1,281,814		$874,298	$970,505	$970,505
Total assets	13,120,645	[1]	12,958,267	[1]
Notes payable	5,133,118		4,690,213
Total liabilities	7,811,655	[2]	7,706,965	[2]
7% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Interest rate						7.00%
Rialto [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	147,219	[1]	303,889	[1]	169,404
Restricted cash	19,488	[3]	46,975	[3]
Receivables, net	0	[4]	153,773	[4]
Loans receivable, net	116,725	[1]	130,105	[1]
Loans held-for-sale	360,045	[1],[5]	113,596	[1],[5]
Real estate owned - held-for-sale	185,511	[1]	190,535	[1]
Real estate owned - held-and-used, net	242,569	[1]	255,795	[1]
Investments in unconsolidated entities	182,878	[1]	175,700	[1]
Investments held-to-maturity	17,624	[1]	17,290	[1]
Other assets	107,782	[1]	70,494	[1]
Total assets	1,379,841	[1]	1,458,152	[1]
Notes payable	646,082	[2],[6]	623,246	[2],[6]
Other liabilities	51,676	[2]	123,798	[2]
Total liabilities	697,758	[2]	747,044	[2]
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding	183,242		141,272
Rialto [Member] | 7% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Senior notes	351,832		351,939
Rialto [Member] | 2.85% Notes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Notes payable	$40,362		$57,950
Interest rate								2.85%
[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 February 28, 2015, total assets include $818.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.9 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $0.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $195.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $50.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $28.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $101.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $423.8 million in Rialto assets and $4.0 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.As of November 30, 2014, total assets include $929.1 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $11.7 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, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $208.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $52.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $23.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $104.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $508.4 million in Rialto assets and $19.2 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.
[2]	As of February 28, 2015, total liabilities include $140.6 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $7.4 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $43.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $61.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $14.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $13.8 million in Rialto liabilities.As of November 30, 2014, total liabilities include $149.8 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $6.8 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $45.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $61.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $14.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $21.5 million in Rialto 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, 2014.
[5]	Loans held-for-sale related to unsold loans carried at fair value.
[6]	Notes and other debts payable include $351.8 million and $351.9 million related to the 7.00% Senior Notes due 2018 (“7.00% Senior Notes”) as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively, $183.2 million and $141.3 million related to the RMF warehouse repurchase financing agreements as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively, and $40.4 million and $58.0 million related to the notes issued through a structured note offering as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively.

Rialto_Investments_Segment_Ope

Rialto Investments Segment (Operating Earnings By Segment) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015		Feb. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating earnings (loss)	$220,297		$163,988
Noncontrolling interest income (loss)	1,954		1,848
Rialto [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Rialto, Revenues	41,197		46,955
Rialto, Cost and expenses	40,781	[1]	47,576	[1]
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	2,664		5,354
Rialto other income (expense), net	-272		-1,229
Operating earnings (loss)	2,808	[2]	3,504	[2]
Loan impairments	1,224		6,717
Noncontrolling interest income (loss)	($1,814)		$935
[1]	Costs and expenses for the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014 included loan impairments of $1.2 million and $6.7 million, respectively, primarily associated with the segment's FDIC loans portfolio (before noncontrolling interests).
[2]	Operating earnings for the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014 included net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests of ($1.8) million and $0.9 million, respectively.

Rialto_Investments_Segment_Oth

Rialto Investments Segment (Other Income Expense) (Details) (Rialto [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Rialto [Member]
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items]
Gains (losses) on sales of investment real estate	$3,130	$9,509
Unrealized losses on transfer of loans receivable to REO and impairments, net	-2,556	-2,377
REO and other expenses	-13,242	-31,172
Rental and other income	12,396	22,811
Rialto other expense, net	($272)	($1,229)

Rialto_Investments_Segment_Loa

Rialto Investments Segment (Loans Receivable By Aggregate Collateral Type) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015		Nov. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Rialto [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Loans receivable, net	$116,725	[1]	$130,105	[1]
Land [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Loans receivable, net	78,397		89,603
Single Family Homes [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Loans receivable, net	19,092		20,402
Commercial Properties [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Loans receivable, net	7,118		7,286
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Loans receivable, net	$12,118		$12,814
[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 February 28, 2015, total assets include $818.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.9 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $0.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $195.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $50.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $28.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $101.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $423.8 million in Rialto assets and $4.0 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.As of November 30, 2014, total assets include $929.1 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $11.7 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, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $208.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $52.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $23.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $104.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $508.4 million in Rialto assets and $19.2 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.

Rialto_Investments_Segment_Acc

Rialto Investments Segment (Accretable Yield For The FDIC Portfolios And Bank Portfolios) (Details) (Rialto [Member], FDIC Portfolios And Bank Portfolios [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014
Rialto [Member] | FDIC Portfolios And Bank Portfolios [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Accretable yield, beginning of period	$73,144
Additions	1,352
Deletions	-8,704
Accretions	-9,795
Accretable yield, end of period	$55,997

Rialto_Investments_Segment_Non

Rialto Investments Segment (Nonaccrual Loans) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Land [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unpaid principal balance	$199,367	$228,245
Recorded investment, with allowance	76,354	85,912
Recorded investment, without allowance	2,043	3,691
Investment in impaired loans	78,397	89,603
Single Family Homes [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unpaid principal balance	60,723	66,183
Recorded investment, with allowance	14,514	18,096
Recorded investment, without allowance	4,578	2,306
Investment in impaired loans	19,092	20,402
Commercial Properties [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unpaid principal balance	21,425	34,048
Recorded investment, with allowance	6,983	3,368
Recorded investment, without allowance	135	3,918
Investment in impaired loans	7,118	7,286
Other [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unpaid principal balance	61,787	64,284
Recorded investment, with allowance	0	5
Recorded investment, without allowance	12,118	12,809
Investment in impaired loans	12,118	12,814
Loans Receivable [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unpaid principal balance	343,302	392,760
Recorded investment, with allowance	97,851	107,381
Recorded investment, without allowance	18,874	22,724
Investment in impaired loans	$116,725	$130,105

Rialto_Investments_Segment_All

Rialto Investments Segment (Allowance on Loans Receivable) (Details) (Rialto [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Rialto [Member]
Accrual [Roll Forward]
Allowance on accrual loans, beginning of period		$18,952
Accrual loans, provision for loan losses		6,637
Accrual loans, write-downs		-667
Allowance on accrual loans, end of period	0	24,922
Nonaccrual [Roll Forward]
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance, beginning period	58,236	1,213
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses	1,224	79
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Write-downs	-8,441	-868
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance, end of period	$51,019	$424

Rialto_Investments_Segment_Cha

Rialto Investments Segment (Changes In Real Estate Owned) (Details) (Rialto [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015		Feb. 28, 2014		Nov. 30, 2014
REO Property [Roll Forward]
REO - held-for-sale, beginning of period					$190,535	[1]
REO - held-for-sale, net, end of period	185,511	[1]			190,535	[1]
REO Held And Used [Roll Forward]
REO - held-and-used, net, beginning of period					255,795	[1]
REO - held-and-used, net, end of period	242,569	[1]			255,795	[1]
Real Estate Owned [Member]
REO Property [Roll Forward]
REO - held-for-sale, beginning of period	190,535		197,851
REO - held-for-sale, improvements	1,704		1,593
REO - held-for-sale, sales	-24,925		-41,233
REO - held-for-sale, impairments	-1,418		-1,791
REO - held-for-sale, transfers to from held-and-used, net	19,615	[2]	29,814	[2]
REO - held-for-sale, net, end of period	185,511		186,234
REO Held And Used [Roll Forward]
REO - held-and-used, net, beginning of period	255,795		428,989
REO - held-and-used, additions	8,912		8,034
REO - held-and-used, improvements	643		763
REO - held-and-used, impairments	-1,413		-904
REO - held-and-used, depreciation	-789		-1,393
REO - held-and-used, transfers to from held-for-sale	-19,615	[2]	-29,814	[2]
REO - held-and-use, net, other	-964		0
REO - held-and-used, net, end of period	$242,569		$405,675
[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 February 28, 2015, total assets include $818.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.9 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $0.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $195.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $50.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $28.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $101.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $423.8 million in Rialto assets and $4.0 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.As of November 30, 2014, total assets include $929.1 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $11.7 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, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $208.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $52.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $23.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $104.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $508.4 million in Rialto assets and $19.2 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.
[2]	During the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014, 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 $)	Feb. 28, 2015		Nov. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Rialto [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investments	$182,878	[1]	$175,700	[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	68,760		71,831
Real Estate Investment Fund II [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Commitment	1,305,000
Total Equity Commitment Called	860,058
Investment Commitment	100,000
Total amount invested	65,905
Equity method investments	74,632		67,652
Real Estate Mezanine Fund [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Commitment	300,000
Total Equity Commitment Called	213,536
Investment Commitment	33,799
Total amount invested	24,058
Equity method investments	23,674		20,226
Other equity method investments [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investments	$15,812		$15,991
[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 February 28, 2015, total assets include $818.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.9 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $0.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $195.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $50.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $28.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $101.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $423.8 million in Rialto assets and $4.0 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.As of November 30, 2014, total assets include $929.1 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $11.7 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, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $208.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $52.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $23.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $104.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $508.4 million in Rialto assets and $19.2 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.

Rialto_Investments_Segment_Ria

Rialto Investments Segment Rialto Investments Segment (Equity in Earnings (Loss) on Investments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Real Estate Investment Fund [Member]
Schedule of Equity in Earnings (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$746	$5,059
Real Estate Investment Fund II [Member]
Schedule of Equity in Earnings (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	893	38
Real Estate Mezanine Fund [Member]
Schedule of Equity in Earnings (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	475	289
Other equity method investments [Member]
Schedule of Equity in Earnings (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	550	-32
Rialto [Member]
Schedule of Equity in Earnings (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$2,664	$5,354

Rialto_Investments_Segment_Con

Rialto Investments Segment (Condensed Financial Information By Equity Method Investment) (Details) (Rialto [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015		Feb. 28, 2014		Nov. 30, 2014
Rialto [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$77,844				$141,609
Loans receivable	515,229				512,034
Real estate owned	442,258				378,702
Investment securities	859,117				795,306
Investments in partnerships	345,752				311,037
Other assets	30,456				45,451
Total assets	2,270,656				2,184,139
Accounts payable and other liabilities	15,846				20,573
Notes payable	407,446				395,654
Equity	1,847,364				1,767,912
Total liabilities and equity	2,270,656				2,184,139
Revenues	41,738		31,427
Costs and expenses	23,005		26,109
Other income, net	5,874	[1]	48,170	[1]
Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	24,607		53,488
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$2,664		$5,354
[1]	(1)Other income, net, for the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014 included realized and unrealized gains (losses) 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 February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014 was $17.6 million and $17.3 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 months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014. The Rialto segment classified these securities as held-to-maturity based on its intent and ability to hold the securities until maturity.In December 2014, the Rialto segment invested in a private commercial real estate services company at a price of $18.0 million. The investment is carried at cost at February 28, 2015 and is included in Rialto's other assets.

Lennar_Multifamily_Narrative_D

Lennar Multifamily (Narrative) (Details) (Lennar Multifamily [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Nov. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-recourse debt with completion guarantees	$244,026		$163,376
General Contractor Revenue	31,935	6,151
General Contractor Costs	31,329	6,015
Financial Letters of Credit [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding, amount	$22,171		$23,498

Lennar_Multifamily_Segment_Ass

Lennar Multifamily Segment (Assets and Liabilities related to Multifamily Segment) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015		Nov. 30, 2014		Feb. 28, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$818,430		$1,281,814		$874,298	$970,505	$970,505
Total assets	13,120,645	[1]	12,958,267	[1]
Total liabilities	7,811,655	[2]	7,706,965	[2]
Lennar Multifamily [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	3,256		2,186		2,496
Land and land under development	121,706		120,666
Land under purchase options, recorded	5,508		5,508
Investments in unconsolidated entities	123,978		105,674
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	219		15,740
Other assets	25,699		18,240
Total assets	280,366		268,014	[1]
Accounts payable	41,167		48,235
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	4,008		4,008
Total liabilities	$45,175		$52,243
[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 February 28, 2015, total assets include $818.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.9 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $0.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $195.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $50.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $28.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $101.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $423.8 million in Rialto assets and $4.0 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.As of November 30, 2014, total assets include $929.1 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $11.7 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, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $208.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $52.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $23.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $104.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $508.4 million in Rialto assets and $19.2 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.
[2]	As of February 28, 2015, total liabilities include $140.6 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $7.4 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $43.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $61.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $14.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $13.8 million in Rialto liabilities.As of November 30, 2014, total liabilities include $149.8 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $6.8 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $45.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $61.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $14.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $21.5 million in Rialto liabilities.

Lennar_Multifamily_Segment_Con

Lennar Multifamily Segment (Condensed Financial Information by Equity Method Investments) (Details) (Lennar Multifamily [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Nov. 30, 2014
Lennar Multifamily [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$21,389		$25,319
Operating properties and equipment	806,652		637,259
Other assets	19,699		14,742
Total assets	847,740		677,320
Accounts payable and other liabilities	102,305		87,151
Debt	244,026		163,376
Equity	501,409		426,793
Total liabilities and equity	847,740		677,320
Revenues	2,094	0
Costs and expenses	2,994	143
Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	-900	-143
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	($178)	($75)

Lennar_Homebuilding_Cash_And_C1

Lennar Homebuilding Cash And Cash Equivalents (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash held in escrow	$278.20	$263.20
Escrow Deposit Period	3 days

Lennar_Homebuilding_Senior_Not2

Lennar Homebuilding Senior Notes And Other Debts Payable (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2010	Feb. 11, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net proceeds from senior notes	$249,131,000	$496,305,000
Shares included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share	27,375,000	25,670,000
Guarantee by subsidiaries	75,000,000
4.50% Senior Notes Due 2019 Issued in 2014 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, principal amount					250,000,000	350,000,000
Interest rate						4.50%
Rate Premium Discount Senior Debt					100.25%	100.00%
Net proceeds from senior notes	596,400,000
Senior notes	600,625,000					350,000,000
3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, principal amount	400,000,000					400,000,000
Interest rate	3.25%		3.25%
Senior notes	400,000,000					400,000,000
Debt instrument, convertible, conversion ratio			42.5555
Debt conversion, converted instrument, per principal amount			1,000
Debt conversion, converted instrument, shares issued			17,022,200
Debt instrument, convertible, conversion price			$23.50
2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, principal amount	446,000,000					446,000,000
Interest rate	2.75%			2.75%
Senior notes	434,494,000					431,042,000
Debt instrument, convertible, conversion ratio				45.1794
Debt conversion, converted instrument, per principal amount				1,000
Debt conversion, converted instrument, shares issued				20,150,012
Debt instrument, convertible, conversion price				$22.13
Volume weighted average stock price	$45.52	$38.78
Shares included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share	10,400,000	8,600,000
Debt instrument, unamortized discount	11,500,000					15,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	1,500,000,000
Additional committed borrowing capacity under the credit facility	248,000,000
Line of credit facility, capacity available for specific purpose other than for trade purchases	500,000,000
Letter of Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility current borrowing capacity	315,000,000
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding performance and surety bonds	934,200,000
Uncompleted site improvements amount	472,400,000
Uncompleted site improvements percent	50.57%
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 4.50% Senior Notes Due 2019 Issued in 2014 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.50%					4.50%
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.25%					3.25%
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	2.75%					2.75%
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Performance Letters of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding, amount	239,000,000					234,100,000
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Financial Letters of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding, amount	$186,600,000					$190,400,000

Lennar_Homebuilding_Senior_Not3

Lennar Homebuilding Senior Notes And Other Debts Payable (Schedule Of Senior Notes And Other Debts Payable) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015		Nov. 30, 2014		Nov. 30, 2010	Nov. 30, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage notes on land and other debt	$306,344		$368,052
Notes payable	5,133,118		4,690,213
5.60% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes	500,139		500,272
Interest rate	5.60%
6.50% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes	249,942		249,923
Interest rate	6.50%
12.25% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes	396,807		396,278
Interest rate	12.25%
4.75% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes	399,250		399,250
Interest rate	4.75%
6.95% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes	248,652		248,485
Interest rate	6.95%
4.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes	274,995		274,995
Interest rate	4.13%
4.500% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes	500,431		500,477
Interest rate	4.50%
4.50% Senior Notes Due 2019 Issued in 2014 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes	600,625		350,000
Interest rate			4.50%
2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes	434,494		431,042
Interest rate	2.75%				2.75%
3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes	400,000		400,000
Interest rate	3.25%					3.25%
4.750% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes	571,439		571,439
Interest rate	4.75%
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable	5,133,118	[1]	4,690,213	[1]
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 5.60% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	5.60%		5.60%
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 6.50% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.50%		6.50%
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 12.25% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	12.25%		12.25%
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 4.75% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.75%		4.75%
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 6.95% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.95%		6.95%
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 4.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.13%		4.13%
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 4.500% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.50%		4.50%
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 4.50% Senior Notes Due 2019 Issued in 2014 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.50%		4.50%
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	2.75%		2.75%
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.25%		3.25%
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | 4.750% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.75%		4.75%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured revolving credit facility	$250,000		$0
[1]	As of February 28, 2015, total liabilities include $140.6 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $7.4 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $43.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $61.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $14.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $13.8 million in Rialto liabilities.As of November 30, 2014, total liabilities include $149.8 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $6.8 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $45.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $61.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $14.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $21.5 million in Rialto liabilities.

Product_Warranty_Schedule_Of_P

Product Warranty (Schedule Of Product Warranty Reserve) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015		Feb. 28, 2014
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Warranty reserve, beginning of period	$115,927		$102,580
Warranties issued during the period	13,323		10,392
Adjustments to pre-existing warranties from changes in estimates	3,661	[1]	2,120	[1]
Payments	-16,640		-13,995
Warranty reserve, end of period	$116,271		$101,097
[1]	The adjustments to pre-existing warranties from changes in estimates during the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014 primarily related 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
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock options	$1	$2
Nonvested shares	10,250	8,739
Total compensation expense for share-based awards	$10,251	$8,741

Financial_Instruments_Narrativ

Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
	homes	communities
	communities	homes
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	20.00%
Active communities	625	546
Number of communities assessed for impairment	19	26
Number of homesites assessed for impairment	600	1,071
Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Cap Rate	8.00%
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 Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Open Commitments To Sell MBS	956,000
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	120,505	89,314
Servicing Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Lennar Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Prepayment Rate	12.40%
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	12.00%
Fair Value Input, Delinquency Rate	6.70%

Financial_Instruments_Carrying

Financial Instruments (Carrying Amounts And Estimated Fair Value Of Financial Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable, Carrying Amount	$5,133,118	$4,690,213
Rialto [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Loans receivable, net	116,725	130,105
Loans receivable, Fair Value	122,012	135,881
Investments held-to-maturity, Carrying Amount	17,624	17,290
Investments held-to-maturity, Fair Value	17,504	17,155
Notes payable, Carrying Amount	646,082	623,246
Notes payable, Fair Value	673,669	640,335
Lennar Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Investments held-to-maturity, Carrying Amount	47,429	45,038
Investments held-to-maturity, Fair Value	47,497	45,051
Loans held-for-investment, net, Carrying Amount	26,206	26,894
Loans held-for-investment, net, Fair Value	25,879	26,723
Notes and other debts payable, Carrying Amount	632,491	704,143
Notes and other debts payable, Fair Value	632,491	704,143
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes payable, Carrying Amount	5,133,118	4,690,213
Notes payable, Fair Value	$6,361,102	$5,760,075

Financial_Instruments_Fair_Val

Financial Instruments (Fair Value Measured On Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015		Nov. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Lennar Financial Services [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Loans held-for-sale	$708,559	[1]	$738,396	[1]
Aggregate Principal Balance Of Loans Held For Sale	683,474		706,011
Fair Value, Option, Aggregate Differences, Loans held-for-sale	25,085		32,385
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Loans held-for-sale	708,559		738,396
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Loans Held-For-Sale [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Loans held-for-sale	708,559	[2]	738,396	[2]
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Mortgage Loan Commitments [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Mortgage loan commitments	18,966		12,687
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Mortgage Loan Commitments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Mortgage loan commitments	18,966		12,687
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities	-55		-7,576
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Servicing Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Servicing asset at fair value, amount	16,786		17,353
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Investments available-for-sale	28,573		480
Rialto [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Loans held-for-sale	360,045	[1],[3]	113,596	[1],[3]
Aggregate Principal Balance Of Loans Held For Sale	358,922		111,775
Fair Value, Option, Aggregate Differences, Loans held-for-sale	1,123		1,821
Rialto [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Loans held-for-sale	360,045		113,596
Rialto [Member] | Loans Held-For-Sale [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Loans held-for-sale	$360,045	[4]	$113,596	[4]
[1]	Loans held-for-sale related to unsold loans carried at fair value.
[2]	The aggregate fair value of Lennar Financial Services loans held-for-sale of $708.6 million at February 28, 2015 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $683.5 million by $25.1 million. The aggregate fair value of loans held-for-sale of $738.4 million at November 30, 2014 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $706.0 million by $32.4 million.
[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 February 28, 2015, total assets include $818.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.9 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $0.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $195.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $50.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $28.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $101.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $423.8 million in Rialto assets and $4.0 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.As of November 30, 2014, total assets include $929.1 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $11.7 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, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $208.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $52.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $23.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $104.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $508.4 million in Rialto assets and $19.2 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.
[4]	The aggregate fair value of Rialto loans held-for-sale of $360.0 million at February 28, 2015 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $358.9 million by $1.1 million. The aggregate fair value of loans held-for-sale of $113.6 million at November 30, 2014 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $111.8 million by $1.8 million.

Financial_Instruments_Schedule

Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Gains And Losses Of Financial Instruments) (Details) (Lennar Financial Services [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Loans Held-For-Sale [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Loans held-for-sale	($7,300)	($1,240)
Mortgage Loan Commitments [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Mortgage loan commitments	6,279	2,794
Forward Contracts [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Derivative instruments	$7,521	($5,721)

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
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015		Feb. 28, 2014
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning of period	$480		$40,032
Purchases and other	28,093	[1]	15,994	[1]
Available-for-Sale Securities Change in Fair Value	0	[2]	4,928	[2]
Settlements	0	[3]	-1,074	[3]
End of period	28,573		59,880
Servicing Contracts [Member] | Lennar Financial Services [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning of period	17,353		11,455
Purchases and other	344		1,421
Changes in fair value included in earnings	-132	[4]	-660	[4]
Settlements	-779		-261
End of period	16,786		11,955
Loans Held-For-Sale [Member] | Rialto [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning of period	113,596		44,228
Purchases and other	565,515		295,508
Sales	-318,104		-253,038
Interest accrued	-208		-394
Changes in fair value included in earnings	-754	[5]	553
End of period	$360,045		$86,857
[1]	Represents investments in community development district bonds that mature at various dates between 2015 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 months ended February 28, 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]	Amount represents changes in fair value included in Lennar Financial Services revenues.
[5]	Amount represents changes in fair value included in Rialto revenues.

Financial_Instruments_Fair_Val1

Financial Instruments (Fair Value Assets Measured On Nonrecurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015		Feb. 28, 2014
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Land and land under development carrying value before impairments	$0		$7,013
Land and land under development fair value	0		6,143
Valuation adjustments to land and land under development	0		-870
Rialto [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Loan impairments	-1,224		-6,717
Rialto [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Loans Receivable Value Before Impairments	117,949		176,122
Loans Receivable Fair Value	116,725		169,405
Loan impairments	-1,224		-6,717
REO held-for-sale carrying value before gains (losses)	4,883	[1]	6,433	[1]
REO held-for-sale fair value after gains (losses)	4,590	[1]	6,047	[1]
Gains (Losses) on REO held-for-sale	-293	[1]	-386	[1]
REO held-for-sale carrying value before impairments	5,604	[1]	19,318	[1]
REO held-for-sale fair value after impairments	4,479	[1]	17,913	[1]
REO - held-for-sale, impairments	-1,125	[1]	-1,405	[1]
REO held-and-used carrying value before gains (losses)	8,637	[2]	7,716	[2]
REO held-and-used fair value after gains (losses)	8,912	[2]	8,034	[2]
Gains (losses) On REO held-and-used	275	[2]	318	[2]
REO held-and-used carrying value before impairments	2,689	[2]	9,549	[2]
REO held-and-used fair value after impairments	1,276	[2]	8,645	[2]
REO - held-and-used, impairments	($1,413)	[2]	($904)	[2]
[1]	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 losses upon the transfer or acquisition of REO and impairments were included in Rialto other expense, net, in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014.
[2]	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 upon acquisition of REO held-and-used, net and impairments were included in Rialto other expense, net, in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014.

Variable_Interest_Entities_Nar

Variable Interest Entities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015		Nov. 30, 2014
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Consolidated VIEs assets	$818,892		$929,076
Consolidated VIEs non-recourse liabilities	140,625		149,768
Decrease in consolidated inventory and related liabilities	2,210
Non-refundable option deposits and pre-acquisition costs	82,508		85,624
Lennar Multifamily [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets	17,422
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities	1,220
Investments in unconsolidated entities	123,978		105,674
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities	684,135	[1]	656,837	[1]
Rialto [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities	182,878	[1]	175,700	[1]
Consolidated VIEs assets	423,800		508,400
Consolidated VIEs non-recourse liabilities	13,800		21,500
Commitments [Member] | Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Maximum Exposure to Loss	70,000		70,000
Lennar Multifamily Unconsolidated VIE [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding, amount	22,064		23,391
Variable interest entities [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding, amount	$37,261		$34,535
[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 February 28, 2015, total assets include $818.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.9 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $0.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $195.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $50.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $28.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $101.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $423.8 million in Rialto assets and $4.0 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.As of November 30, 2014, total assets include $929.1 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $11.7 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, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $208.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $52.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $23.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $104.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $508.4 million in Rialto assets and $19.2 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.

Variable_Interest_Entities_Est

Variable Interest Entities (Estimated Maximum Exposure To Loss) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015		Nov. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Equity method investments	$684,135	[1]	$656,837	[1]
Rialto [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Equity method investments	182,878	[1]	175,700	[1]
Investments held-to-maturity	17,624	[1]	17,290	[1]
Lennar Multifamily [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Equity method investments	123,978		105,674
Commitments [Member] | Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Maximum Exposure to Loss	70,000		70,000
Lennar Multifamily Unconsolidated VIE [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding, amount	22,064		23,391
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Equity method investments	185,484		183,201
Maximum Exposure to Loss	278,553		277,421
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Equity method investments	126,595	[2]	124,311	[2]
Maximum Exposure to Loss	196,812	[2]	194,321	[2]
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Rialto [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Equity method investments	17,624	[3]	17,290	[3]
Maximum Exposure to Loss	17,624	[3]	17,290	[3]
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Lennar Multifamily [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Equity method investments	41,265	[4]	41,600	[4]
Maximum Exposure to Loss	$64,117	[4]	$65,810	[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 February 28, 2015, total assets include $818.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.9 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $0.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $195.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $50.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $28.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $101.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $423.8 million in Rialto assets and $4.0 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.As of November 30, 2014, total assets include $929.1 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $11.7 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, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $208.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $52.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $23.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $104.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $508.4 million in Rialto assets and $19.2 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.
[2]	At both February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, 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 a $70.0 million remaining commitment to fund an unconsolidated entity for further expenses up until the unconsolidated entity obtains permanent financing.
[3]	At both February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, the maximum recourse exposure to loss of Rialto’s investments in unconsolidated VIEs was limited to its investments in the unconsolidated VIEs. At February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, investments in unconsolidated VIEs and Lennar’s maximum exposure to loss included $17.6 million and $17.3 million, respectively, related to Rialto’s investments held-to-maturity.
[4]	At February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, the maximum exposure to loss of Lennar Multifamily's investments in unconsolidated VIEs was limited to its investments in the unconsolidated VIEs, except with regard to $22.1 million and $23.4 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], USD $)	3 Months Ended	80 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Jan. 22, 2015	Nov. 30, 2008	Nov. 30, 2005
Land [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Land purchase commitment	$114,000		$134,000	$200,000
Land purchase commitment, deposit				20,000
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Interest Rate		12.00%
Interest Expense [Domain]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value		91,100
Loss Contingency, Annual Interest Amount	13,680
Real estate property taxes [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value		$1,600

Supplemental_Financial_Informa2

Supplemental Financial Information (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2010	Nov. 30, 2011
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Guarantee by subsidiaries	$75
5.60% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate	5.60%
6.50% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.50%
12.25% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate	12.25%
4.75% Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.75%
6.95% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.95%
4.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.13%
4.500% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.50%
4.50% Senior Notes Due 2019 Issued in 2014 [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate		4.50%
2.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate	2.75%		2.75%
3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.25%			3.25%
4.750% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.75%

Supplemental_Financial_Informa3

Supplemental Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015		Nov. 30, 2014		Feb. 28, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total assets	$13,120,645	[1]	$12,958,267	[1]
Senior notes and other debts payable	5,133,118		4,690,213
Total liabilities	7,811,655	[2]	7,706,965	[2]
Stockholders' equity	4,952,334	[2]	4,827,020	[2]
Noncontrolling interests	356,656	[2]	424,282	[2]
Total equity	5,308,990	[2]	5,251,302	[2]	4,701,157	4,627,470
Total liabilities and equity	13,120,645	[2]	12,958,267	[2]
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total assets	10,153,869		9,596,286
Total liabilities	5,201,535		4,769,266
Stockholders' equity	4,952,334		4,827,020
Total equity	4,952,334		4,827,020
Total liabilities and equity	10,153,869		9,596,286
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total assets	10,100,632		9,511,651
Total liabilities	6,348,869		5,749,888
Stockholders' equity	3,751,763		3,761,763
Total equity	3,751,763		3,761,763
Total liabilities and equity	10,100,632		9,511,651
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total assets	2,765,815		2,926,663
Total liabilities	1,811,142		1,891,025
Stockholders' equity	598,017		611,356
Noncontrolling interests	356,656		424,282
Total equity	954,673		1,035,638
Total liabilities and equity	2,765,815		2,926,663
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total assets	-9,899,671		-9,076,333
Total liabilities	-5,549,891		-4,703,214
Stockholders' equity	-4,349,780		-4,373,119
Total equity	-4,349,780		-4,373,119
Total liabilities and equity	-9,899,671		-9,076,333
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	663,815		989,022
Inventories	8,406,502	[1]	7,736,600	[1]
Investments in unconsolidated entities	684,135	[1]	656,837	[1]
Other assets	592,026	[1]	672,589	[1]
Total assets	10,346,478	[1]	10,055,048	[1]
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	1,074,937		1,275,794
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	43,121	[2]	45,028	[2]
Senior notes and other debts payable	5,133,118	[2]	4,690,213	[2]
Total liabilities	6,251,176	[2]	6,011,035	[2]
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	371,687		653,491
Other assets	162,364		159,564
Investments in subsidiaries	4,063,687		4,073,687
Advances to Affiliate	5,556,131		4,709,544
Total assets	10,153,869		9,596,286
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	353,511		447,104
Senior notes and other debts payable	4,848,024		4,322,162
Total liabilities	5,201,535		4,769,266
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	277,545		323,325
Inventories	8,211,318		7,528,633
Investments in unconsolidated entities	655,242		632,973
Other assets	321,648		402,076
Investments in subsidiaries	286,093		299,432
Total assets	9,751,846		9,186,439
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	649,001		756,991
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	43,121		45,028
Senior notes and other debts payable	204,824		287,700
Intercompany	5,381,156		4,579,314
Total liabilities	6,278,102		5,669,033
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net	14,583		12,206
Inventories	195,184		207,967
Investments in unconsolidated entities	28,893		23,864
Other assets	101,774		104,619
Total assets	340,434		348,656
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	72,425		71,699
Senior notes and other debts payable	80,270		80,351
Intercompany	174,975		130,230
Total liabilities	327,670		282,280
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Other assets	6,240		6,330
Investments in subsidiaries	-4,349,780		-4,373,119
Advances to Affiliate	-5,556,131		-4,709,544
Total assets	-9,899,671		-9,076,333
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities			0
Intercompany	-5,556,131		-4,709,544
Total liabilities	-5,556,131		-4,709,544
Rialto [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities	182,878	[1]	175,700	[1]
Total assets	1,379,841	[1]	1,458,152	[1]
Senior notes and other debts payable	646,082	[2],[3]	623,246	[2],[3]
Total liabilities	697,758	[2]	747,044	[2]
Rialto [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total assets	0		0
Rialto [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total assets	0		0
Rialto [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total assets	1,379,841		1,458,152
Total liabilities	697,758		747,044
Rialto [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total assets	0		0
Lennar Financial Services [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Other assets	86,739	[4]	78,394	[4]
Total assets	1,113,960		1,177,053	[1]
Total liabilities	817,546	[2]	896,643	[2]
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total assets	72,451		76,428
Total liabilities	25,592		28,705
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total assets	1,041,509		1,100,625
Total liabilities	785,714		861,608
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total liabilities	6,240		6,330
Lennar Multifamily [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities	123,978		105,674
Other assets	25,699		18,240
Total assets	280,366		268,014	[1]
Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned	4,008		4,008
Total liabilities	45,175		52,243
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	276,335		248,784
Total liabilities	45,175		52,150
Lennar Multifamily [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total assets	4,031		19,230
Total liabilities	0		93
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 February 28, 2015, total assets include $818.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.9 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $0.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $195.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $50.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $28.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $101.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $423.8 million in Rialto assets and $4.0 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.As of November 30, 2014, total assets include $929.1 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $11.7 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, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $208.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $52.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $23.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $104.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $508.4 million in Rialto assets and $19.2 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.
[2]	As of February 28, 2015, total liabilities include $140.6 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $7.4 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $43.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $61.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $14.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $13.8 million in Rialto liabilities.As of November 30, 2014, total liabilities include $149.8 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $6.8 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $45.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $61.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $14.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $21.5 million in Rialto liabilities.
[3]	Notes and other debts payable include $351.8 million and $351.9 million related to the 7.00% Senior Notes due 2018 (“7.00% Senior Notes”) as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively, $183.2 million and $141.3 million related to the RMF warehouse repurchase financing agreements as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively, and $40.4 million and $58.0 million related to the notes issued through a structured note offering as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively.
[4]	Other assets included mortgage loan commitments carried at fair value of $19.0 million and $12.7 million as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, respectively. As of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014, other assets also included mortgage servicing rights carried at fair value of $16.8 million and $17.4 million, respectively, and other investment securities of $19.3 million and $16.8 million, respectively.

Supplemental_Financial_Informa4

Supplemental Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015		Feb. 28, 2014
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenues	$1,644,139	[1]	$1,363,095	[1]
Corporate general and administrative	43,654		38,112
Total costs and expenses	1,500,871		1,236,457
Other interest expense	-4,071		-12,691
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	176,643		125,876
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	-59,726		-45,911
Net earnings (loss) (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	116,917		79,965
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,954		1,848
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	114,963		78,117
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, attributable to Lennar	114,963		78,117
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,954		1,848
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Corporate general and administrative	42,389		36,846
Total costs and expenses	42,389		36,846
Other interest expense	-1,429		-1,429
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	-43,587		-38,275
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	14,902		14,169
Equity in income (loss) from subsidiaries	143,648		102,223
Net earnings (loss) (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	114,963		78,117
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	114,963		78,117
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, attributable to Lennar	114,963		78,117
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	0		0
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,516,264		1,270,057
Total costs and expenses	1,349,674		1,115,974
Other interest expense	-4,071		-12,691
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	191,160		149,507
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	-64,152		-55,360
Equity in income (loss) from subsidiaries	10,116		5,566
Net earnings (loss) (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	137,124		99,713
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	137,124		99,713
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, attributable to Lennar	137,124		99,713
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	0		0
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenues	132,856		98,379
Total costs and expenses	112,582		87,539
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	29,070		14,644
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	-10,476		-4,720
Net earnings (loss) (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	18,594		9,924
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,954		1,848
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	16,640		8,076
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, attributable to Lennar	16,640		8,076
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,954		1,848
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenues	-4,981		-5,341
Corporate general and administrative	1,265		1,266
Total costs and expenses	-3,774		-3,902
Other interest expense	1,429		1,429
Equity in income (loss) from subsidiaries	-153,764		-107,789
Net earnings (loss) (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)	-153,764		-107,789
Net earnings attributable to Lennar	-153,764		-107,789
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, attributable to Lennar	-153,764		-107,789
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	0		0
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Real estate revenues	1,441,658		1,231,385
Real estate cost and expenses	1,265,175		1,064,355
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	28,899	[2]	4,990	[2]
Other income (expense), net	6,333		2,889
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Real estate revenues
Other income (expense), net	231
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Real estate revenues	1,441,658		1,231,385
Real estate cost and expenses	1,269,493		1,067,352
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	22,495		5,311
Other income (expense), net	6,324		2,879
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Real estate revenues	0		0
Real estate cost and expenses	519		-2,457
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	6,404		-321
Lennar Homebuilding [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Real estate cost and expenses	-4,837		-540
Other income (expense), net	-222		10
Lennar Financial Services [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Financial Services, Revenues	124,827		76,952
Lennar Financial Services, Cost and expenses	109,300		72,487
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Financial Services, Revenues	38,149		30,869
Lennar Financial Services, Cost and expenses	38,226		34,695
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Financial Services, Revenues	91,659		51,424
Lennar Financial Services, Cost and expenses	71,276		42,420
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Financial Services, Revenues	-4,981		-5,341
Lennar Financial Services, Cost and expenses	-202		-4,628
Rialto [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Rialto, Revenues	41,197		46,955
Rialto, Cost and expenses	40,781	[3]	47,576	[3]
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	2,664		5,354
Other income (expense), net	-272		-1,229
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-1,814		935
Rialto [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Rialto, Cost and expenses	0
Rialto [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Rialto, Revenues	41,197		46,955
Rialto, Cost and expenses	40,781		47,576
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	2,664		5,354
Other income (expense), net	-272		-1,229
Rialto [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Rialto, Cost and expenses	0
Other income (expense), net
Lennar Multifamily [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Real estate revenues	36,457		7,803
Real estate cost and expenses	41,961		13,927
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	-178		-75
Lennar Multifamily [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Real estate revenues	0		0
Real estate cost and expenses	0		0
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	0		0
Lennar Multifamily [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Real estate revenues	36,457		7,803
Real estate cost and expenses	41,955		13,927
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	-178		-75
Lennar Multifamily [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Real estate revenues	0		0
Real estate cost and expenses	6		0
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	0		0
Lennar Multifamily [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Real estate revenues	0		0
Real estate cost and expenses	0		0
Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities	$0		$0
[1]	Total revenues were net of sales incentives of $93.6 million ($21,800 per home delivered) for the three months ended February 28, 2015 and $76.5 million ($21,300 per home delivered) for the three months ended February 28, 2014.
[2]	For the three months ended February 28, 2014, Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities included $4.5 million of equity in earnings primarily as a result of a third-party land sale by one unconsolidated entity.
[3]	Costs and expenses for the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014 included loan impairments of $1.2 million and $6.7 million, respectively, primarily associated with the segment's FDIC loans portfolio (before noncontrolling interests).

Supplemental_Financial_Informa5

Supplemental Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015		Feb. 28, 2014
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	$116,917		$79,965
Distributions of earnings from subsidiaries	0		0
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-847,181		-474,572
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-730,264		-394,607
Other	-81,486		-25,537
Distributions of capital from subsidiaries	0		0
Intercompany investing	0		0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-67,194		75,270
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	250,000		0
Net proceeds from senior notes	249,131		496,305
Proceeds from (repayments of) other debt	-61,418		-72,170
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture	0		-1,540
Net payments related to noncontrolling interests	-56,327		-32,535
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	35		137
Issuances	8,227		12,420
Repurchases	-186		0
Dividends	-8,208		-8,169
Intercompany financing	0		0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	334,074		223,130
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-463,384		-96,207
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,281,814		970,505
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	818,430		874,298
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	114,963		78,117
Distributions of earnings from subsidiaries	143,648		102,223
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-195,584		-134,710
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	63,027		45,630
Other	-21,439		-157
Distributions of capital from subsidiaries	10,000		60,000
Intercompany investing	-845,727		-672,239
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-857,166		-612,396
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	250,000
Net proceeds from senior notes	249,425		496,600
Proceeds from (repayments of) other debt	21,250
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	35		137
Issuances	8,227		12,420
Repurchases	-186
Dividends	-8,208		-8,169
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	520,543		500,988
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-273,596		-65,778
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	633,318		547,101
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	359,722		481,323
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	137,124		99,713
Distributions of earnings from subsidiaries	10,116		5,566
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-716,869		-568,041
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-569,629		-462,762
Other	-32,916		-16,229
Distributions of capital from subsidiaries	10,000		0
Intercompany investing	0		0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-31,758		39,348
Net proceeds from senior notes			0
Proceeds from (repayments of) other debt	-82,587		-72,097
Exercise of land option contracts from an unconsolidated land investment venture			-1,540
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	0		0
Repurchases	0
Dividends	-147,124		-99,713
Intercompany financing	800,745		609,943
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	571,034		436,593
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-30,353		13,179
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	255,501		152,753
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	225,148		165,932
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	18,594		9,924
Distributions of earnings from subsidiaries	0		0
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-88,492		120,390
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-69,898		130,314
Other	-27,131		-9,151
Distributions of capital from subsidiaries	0		0
Intercompany investing	0		0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-3,997		36,079
Net proceeds from senior notes	-294		-295
Proceeds from (repayments of) other debt	-81		-73
Net payments related to noncontrolling interests	-56,327		-32,535
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	0		0
Repurchases	0
Dividends	-26,640		-68,076
Intercompany financing	44,982		62,296
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-85,540		-210,001
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-159,435		-43,608
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	392,995		270,651
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	233,560		227,043
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)	-153,764		-107,789
Distributions of earnings from subsidiaries	-153,764		-107,789
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	153,764		107,789
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-153,764		-107,789
Distributions of capital from subsidiaries	-20,000		-60,000
Intercompany investing	845,727		672,239
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	825,727		612,239
Net proceeds from senior notes			0
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards	0		0
Repurchases	0
Dividends	173,764		167,789
Intercompany financing	-845,727		-672,239
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-671,963		-504,450
Lennar Homebuilding [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
(Investments in and contributions to) and distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities, net	-10,668		29,500
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	885,729	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	583,754	[1]	645,691
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	-10,668		28,767
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			733
Rialto [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
(Investments in and contributions to) and distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities, net	-8,440		-13,124
Receipts of principal payments on loans receivable	3,519		6,879
Proceeds from sales of real estate owned	28,055		50,742
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	41,971		-18,169
Principal repayments on Rialto notes payable	-17,499		-2,101
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	303,889	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	147,219	[1]	169,404
Rialto [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
(Investments in and contributions to) and distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities, net	-8,440		-13,124
Receipts of principal payments on loans receivable	3,519		6,879
Proceeds from sales of real estate owned	28,055		50,742
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	41,971		-18,169
Principal repayments on Rialto notes payable	-17,499		-2,101
Lennar Multifamily [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
(Investments in and contributions to) and distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities, net	1,826		26,810
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,186
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	3,256		2,496
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	1,826		26,810
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	-71,652		-151,048
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	90,010
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	84,201		56,707
Lennar Financial Services [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	($71,652)		($151,048)
[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 February 28, 2015, total assets include $818.9 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $13.9 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding restricted cash, $0.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $0.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $195.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $50.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $28.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $101.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $423.8 million in Rialto assets and $4.0 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.As of November 30, 2014, total assets include $929.1 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $11.7 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, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $208.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $52.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $23.9 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $104.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $508.4 million in Rialto assets and $19.2 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.