Quarterly report pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d)

Property, Buildings and Equipment, Net (Narrative) (Details)

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Property, Buildings and Equipment, Net (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
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Parcels of Land in Lee County, Florida [Member]
 
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]  
Number of properties held for sale 3
Acres held for sale 5,200
Fair value of parcels held for sale $ 9,851,000
Impairment charge on properties held for sale 1,868,000
Two Parcels of Land in Polk County, Florida [Member]
 
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]  
Number of properties held for sale 2
Sale price of properties 10,122,000
Cash proceeds from sale of parcels 9,768,000
Proceeds held in escrow 8,747,000
Pre-tax gains on sale of properties 9,124,000
Parcel of Land One [Member] | Ben Hill Griffin III [Member]
 
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]  
Acres held for sale 3,630
Sale price of properties 9,077,000
Price per acre 2,500.0
Proceeds held in escrow 8,747,000
Parcel of Land Two [Member] | Ben Hill Griffin, Inc. [Member]
 
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]  
Acres held for sale 380
Price per acre 2,750.0
Cash proceeds from sale of parcels $ 1,021,000