Southeast Financial Center, Office skyscraper in Downtown Miami, United States
Southeast Financial Center is a 233-meter office tower with 55 floors that rises prominently in Downtown Miami. Large floor-to-ceiling windows across the facade allow extensive views toward the city and surrounding areas.
Ground was broken on December 12, 1981, and the complex opened on October 23, 1984, built for $180 million as the headquarters of Southeast Bank. Topped out in August 1983, it was then the tallest building south of Pittsburgh, east of the Mississippi River, and remained Florida's tallest until 2003. It was renamed First Union Financial Center in 1992 and Wachovia Financial Center in 2003, returning to its original name in 2011.
The tower serves as a visual landmark in Downtown Miami and reflects the city's role as a major financial hub in the Southeast. People recognize it instantly when navigating the skyline and discussing the city's business district.
The complex includes a 15-story parking annex with space for 1,150 cars, connected to the tower's second floor by an enclosed walkway. The office tower has 43 elevators. The building stands at 200 South Biscayne Boulevard in Downtown Miami.
The building's roof appears in the 1994 film Drop Zone, where a base jumper called Swoop parachutes from a suspended window-cleaning trolley down to the street. It also shows up in the closing shot of every Miami Vice episode's opening credits.
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