David March Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

At CBRE, I lead a talented, global legal team supporting CBRE's Americas Advisory Services business and the Government Defense Services segment.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Provided strategic advice, counsel, and thought leadership to executives and senior business leaders on complex transactional, regulatory, compliance, intellectual property, and litigation matters by working collaboratively to assess risk, recommend strategy, advise on legal and operational issues, negotiate and draft contracts, and resolve third-party disputes.• Managed and actively developed a team of high-performing and motivated attorneys, paralegals, and support staff, providing mentorship and assisting with career development.• Guided team in structuring, drafting, and negotiating complex commercial agreements representing approximately $11B in spend and $1.5B in revenue to (1) acquire goods, services, technology, and labor/independent contractors; (2) form strategic digital and social commerce partnerships; (3) engage in construction activities; and (4) pursue new business opportunities. • Acted as Target's chief construction counsel supporting $4B - $7B in construction projects annually.• Served as the lead lawyer advising cross-functional business teams developing strategic innovations with key technology and digital partners that included initiatives in technology, digital and social commerce, AR/VR, AI, and machine learning.• Managed all aspects of the legal function for two of Target’s technology affiliates based in San Francisco, CA, and served as the principal legal advisor to its senior management team.• Lead and participated in cross-functional teams to launch new business initiatives and develop and implement new operating and engagement models, best practices, and performance metrics.• Oversaw the creation, development, and maintenance of contract forms and templates.• Engaged and managed outside counsel and acted as liaison with internal teams to ensure alignment with corporate and legal strategies, policies, best practices, and ethical standards.• Served on Target's Native American and Indigenous Business Council.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Negotiated and drafted legal documents for real estate acquisition, development, and leasing projects for Target’s U.S. and Canadian real estate and property development teams.• Acted as lead lawyer for Target’s $275M sale of 54 Zellers’ Canadian leasehold interests to various retail and non-retail entities.• Managed and actively developed a nine-member real estate team.• Established in-house training, including continuing legal education (CLE) programs, and onboarding programs for all lawyers, paralegals, and staff in the Target law department.• Applied Lean Six Sigma methodologies to create new operating and engagement models to streamline processes and functions, reduce expenses, and improve outcomes.• Engaged and managed Canadian and U.S. outside counsel.• Founded Target’s nationally-recognized pro bono volunteer program.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Represented Fortune 100 retail, financial services and investor clients in real estate, corporate and commercial transactions.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Researched legal issues, wrote legal memoranda, attended oral arguments and discussed legal issues with co-clerks and Justices.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Analyzed financial statements to determine whether commercial borrowers could generate cash flow sufficient to repay their debt.

Mie-Ken, Japan

• Taught English to school-aged children and adults.• Studied Japanese language, culture and management philosophies.

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: National Tax Moot Court, Law Review, Student Bar Association

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance And Management

Activities and Societies: Freshman Class President