David March
Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel
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David March joined CBRE in May 2024 and oversees legal for Americas Advisory Services, Property Management and Government Services. This includes Leasing, Valuation & Advisory Services, Capital Markets, Investment Banking, Debt & Structured Finance, and Property Management in the United States, Canada and Latin America. David also oversees legal for Industrious, Intellectual Property, and the Corporate Real Estate and Procurement functions. In his role, David provides valuable strategic counsel to support business growth and manage legal and risk matters.
David’s extensive experience spans complex commercial, corporate, construction and real estate transactions. Before joining CBRE, David spent almost 19 years at the Target Corporation in various legal and leadership roles. Most recently, he was responsible for commercial transactions and advising senior executives on key strategic initiatives around technology, operations, innovation and efficiency. Before Target, David worked at Robins Kaplan LLP, representing Fortune 100 companies in real estate, commercial and governance matters. He also served as a law clerk at the Minnesota Supreme Court.
David’s extensive experience spans complex commercial, corporate, construction and real estate transactions. Before joining CBRE, David spent almost 19 years at the Target Corporation in various legal and leadership roles. Most recently, he was responsible for commercial transactions and advising senior executives on key strategic initiatives around technology, operations, innovation and efficiency. Before Target, David worked at Robins Kaplan LLP, representing Fortune 100 companies in real estate, commercial and governance matters. He also served as a law clerk at the Minnesota Supreme Court.
Education
- J.D., cum laude, from William Mitchell College of Law
- B.B.A from University of Minnesota Duluth
Professional Affiliations / Accreditations
- Member of Minnesota Bar
- Chicago Bar Foundation Leadership Circle (2026–present)
- Guest Lecturer, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law (2025–present)
- Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society (2020-2025)
- Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota Pro Bono Lifetime Achievement Award (2024)
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Access to Justice Committee (2014–2024)
- Pro Bono Committee (2013–2024)
- Chair (2017–2021)
- Minnesota Corporate Pro Bono Council
- Founder
- Chair (2014-2024)
- North Star Lawyer Honoree (2012-2024)
- Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
- Board Member (2014–2022)
- Board Secretary (2016–2022)
- Minnesota Attorney of the Year Honoree (2013)