Chaz & Kayleen McDowell

Chaz and Kayleen McDowell have transformed McDowell Real Estate into a regional powerhouse by prioritizing a culture of growth and support. In 2025, the firm achieved the extraordinary feat of being named the No. 1 Mid-sized Company in Northeast Ohio by the Cleveland Plain Dealer’s Top Workplaces for the third consecutive year. This local dominance was matched on a national scale, as the firm was ranked the No. 2 Top Workplace in Real Estate nationwide by topworkplaces.com. The McDowells also earned special recognition in 2025 for their innovative training program and commitment to employee well-being and professional development.

Since founding the company in 2015, the duo has focused on providing the resources necessary for agents to exceed their own expectations. Chaz, a former senior quality engineer in the aerospace industry, brings a meticulous, data-driven approach to leadership, while Kayleen fosters a “family-first” environment.

As 2025 Lake-Geauga Fast Track 50 Award winners, the McDowells continue to prove that a people-centric business model is the ultimate catalyst for organizational success. “Helping others to achieve and exceed their goals, or even what they thought was possible, is a great feeling, and knowing that the time and resources that we provide helped them make it possible is even more rewarding,” they share.