Operating properties and equipment are included in Homebuilding other assets in the consolidated balance sheets and were as follows:
At November 30,
(In thousands)20252024
Operating properties (1)$491,705 358,130 
Leasehold improvements75,921 77,921 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment390,387 371,567 
958,013 807,618 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(315,175)(291,420)
   Total$642,838 516,198 
(1)Operating properties primarily include solar systems, rental operations and commercial properties.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Jan 28, 2026Showing above
2019Jan 27, 2020
2018Jan 28, 2019

About PP&E Disclosures

The PP&E disclosure details a company's physical asset base — land, buildings, machinery, and equipment — along with the depreciation methods and useful life assumptions that determine how these costs flow through the income statement. Capitalization policy thresholds reveal management's judgment on the boundary between expense and asset, directly affecting both reported earnings and asset values.

Key signals: changes in estimated useful lives or depreciation methods can materially shift reported earnings without any operational change. Compare capital expenditures against depreciation expense — when capex consistently trails depreciation, the asset base may be aging and underinvested. Watch for large asset impairments or write-downs that signal overvalued carrying amounts. Asset retirement obligations reveal future environmental or decommissioning costs that are often underappreciated. Compare PP&E intensity (PP&E-to-revenue) against industry peers to assess capital efficiency and competitive positioning.