Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling covers new development in New York City, focusing on new projects, development financing, and the policies that shape the building process. Prior to joining TRD, she covered breaking news for The Daily Beast. Her words have appeared in The Guardian, Gothamist, WNYC and more. She graduated from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism as a Stabile investigative fellow in 2022. She is the recipient of the Blood Award for an investigation into Hurricane Sandy-related failures in Coney Island's public housing and was nominated for a 2022 National Magazine Award.