Notes to Financial Statements	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
Notes to Financial Statements	Organization Realmark Property Investors Limited Partnership - V (the Partnership), a Delaware limited partnership, was formed on February 28, 1986, to invest in a diversified portfolio of income-producing real estate investments. The general partners are Realmark Properties, Inc. (the corporate general partner) and Joseph M. Jayson (the individual general partner). Joseph M. Jayson is the sole shareholder of J.M. Jayson & Company, Inc. Realmark Properties, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of J.M. Jayson & Company, Inc. Under the partnership agreement, the general partners and their affiliates can receive compensation for services rendered and reimbursement for expenses incurred on behalf of the Partnership. Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. The balance sheet at December 31, 2011 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation, have been included. The Partnership's significant accounting policies are set forth in its December 31, 2011 Form 10-K. The interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements included therein. The interim results should not be considered indicative of the annual results. Property and Equipment Two of the three buildings of the office complex known as Commercial Park West in Durham, North Carolina were sold in December 2006. The mortgage on the buildings was paid off in the amount of $5,606,725 at the closing date with the sales proceeds and an advance from an affiliate in the amount of $790,000. At March 31, 2012, the Partnership owned and operated the one remaining building at the complex known as Commercial Park West.

Organization

Realmark Property Investors Limited Partnership - V (the Partnership), a Delaware limited partnership, was formed on February 28, 1986, to invest in a diversified portfolio of income-producing real estate investments. The general partners are Realmark Properties, Inc. (the corporate general partner) and Joseph M. Jayson (the individual general partner). Joseph M. Jayson is the sole shareholder of J.M. Jayson & Company, Inc. Realmark Properties, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of J.M. Jayson & Company, Inc. Under the partnership agreement, the general partners and their affiliates can receive compensation for services rendered and reimbursement for expenses incurred on behalf of the Partnership.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. The balance sheet at December 31, 2011 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation, have been included. The Partnership's significant accounting policies are set forth in its December 31, 2011 Form 10-K. The interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements included therein. The interim results should not be considered indicative of the annual results.

Property and Equipment

Two of the three buildings of the office complex known as Commercial Park West in Durham, North Carolina were sold in December 2006. The mortgage on the buildings was paid off in the amount of $5,606,725 at the closing date with the sales proceeds and an advance from an affiliate in the amount of $790,000. At March 31, 2012, the Partnership owned and operated the one remaining building at the complex known as Commercial Park West.