MIAMI—Southeast Financial Center is a turnaround story of tall proportions. Florida’s tallest office tower just closed on a 22,567-square-foot lease—the entire 25th floor of the 1.2-million-square-foot class A building—to DLA Piper. The debt-free building is now 84% occupied after repositioning itself in the wake of Wachovia moving out in 2011.

DLA Piper signed a new, long-term lease at the building. The law firm initially inked a short-term lease at the building when it entered Miami eight months ago. The new transaction marks the international firm’s commitment to the region.

“DLA Piper leased the entire 23rd floor ‘as is’ for one year commencing in March 2011,” Donald Cartwright, senior vice president with Jones Lang LaSalle, tells GlobeSt.com. “This allowed them to become operational and recruit new attorney's while they evaluated all of their space options in the market. They determined the best option for their office in Miami was Southeast Financial Center and signed a long term lease for the entire 25th floor.”