Chris, I am fortunate to have known you my friend. Your enthusiasm for life was infectious. You were such a huge positive force to anyone that had the fortune of knowing you. Your creative approach to business was instrumental in helping the industry you cared so much about move in a the right direction. You are sorely missed.

Sending a special note about Chris McDougall. I know that many share my sense of deep gratitude for the impact he made on our industry as a friend and leader. He had a way of bringing out the best in people, leading with humility and compassion while setting a standard of excellence that inspired everyone around him. Though he left us far too soon, Chris’s influence lives on in the many lives he touched, and he will be deeply missed. So sorry for his CBA team and his family. Sending love and light. Warmly, Candice.

Chris and I started working at CBA right around the same time so I have never really known CBA without him. I am going to miss our Fri-yay afternoon catch-ups and chasing the afterparty with him.

I feel so lucky to have worked with someone who genuinely cared about every person on his team. Chris was such a vibrant part of our office and I know we are all going to miss him so much.

Chris was an all-around great guy. I don't think I ever saw him where he wasn't smiling. I enjoyed every interaction I had with him. This is a huge loss for CBA and my heart goes out to everyone there. He's been taken from us way too soon.

Chris was an exemplary leader — he had a consensus building approach to leadership, an innovative and grounded approach to change and growth, and a remarkable ability to bring a highly diverse membership and leadership coalition together to advance initiatives in a dynamic and fast-changing industry. He genuinely cared about the brokers, organizations, affiliates and the entire eco-system of our world. Chris was also my friend for almost 20 years. He was the kind of in-the-trenches industry friend that helped define who we both were as we grew in our careers. We swapped ideas, advice, war stories, fears, triumphs. He had great confidence, but no ego, was an amazing listener, and always found a way to make a meaningful connection. In the days following his passing, I have talked to countless people who all had the same experience with him. He meant so much to so many. He was just a great human being, a stellar dad, a devoted husband, a die-hard Coug, and just a positive force day-in, day-out. His life was too short, but he hit the target on his relationships and impact. We will miss you Chris. And we have your back at CBA and with your legacy. Rest in peace my friend. 🕊️

I met Chris in 2018 when I started serving on the Washington State Commercial Association of Realtors. That connection continued with the Commercial Brokers Advocacy Council of Washington. Chris, as our fearless leader, was always so upbeat and organized. My favorite memories are Hill Days when we would meet with legislators, and our trip to Atlanta for the C5 + CCIM Summit where the group ended up at a live band karaoke club until 2 AM. He will be truly missed.

The first time I interacted with Chris he was super friendly and wanted to have a meal with me to “pick my brain”. He made me feel special and I believe he made everyone feel that way!

He was a great leader.

I really enjoyed having Chris as a boss. He would light up the room with his energy. I'm grateful for how invested he was in all of us at the office. He made it a warm and welcome environment, and I miss him so much already. Our holiday parties will truly never be the same without him. My heart hurts for his family, and I hope that their memories of him help them through this holiday season.

I can still hear his voice and his laugh and those are memories I never want to lose, and I know I won’t. Chris was such a strong leader for CBA. I always admired the way he ran his meetings: prepared, thoughtful, and intentional about making sure everyone felt included. On the friendship side, we shared many fun moments. One of my favorites was last August at the NAIOP golf tournament where we played together, riding in the same cart all day. Chris and I both loved Pearl Jam, so he played their music for almost all 18 holes. We talked about everything, his wonderful family, life, work, and it was just fun.

Just a few weeks ago, we were presenting the broker awards at the NOS gala and had fun chatting with our colleagues. I’m so grateful for that time. He was a truly good human. We will all miss him so much.