Here is another post from a recent observer:
"You may not see much from the outside but on the inside they will have to build every adjoining wall with concrete cinder blocks ,between each and every unit , the old walls were blown right through. This will make the units stronger and less susceptible to future damage , it take time and planning to gut and redo plumbing and electric the right way , when it's finished it will be the gem of the Caribbean 👍"
It's a lot bigger job to do reconstruction than it is to start from ground level. Plus they still need to have all the special order counters etc to be made and shipped in.