It takes time to build ironclad, DOCUMENTED legal cases.  The cost has been high, but the results should be satisfying. Remember, Mr Trump comes from a world where projects can take five or six years from inception to opening day.  He has the patience and the FOCUS to allow all the concrete to SET before moving on to the next step. There appears to be a plan.  While it seems frustratingly slow and fraught with peril, the need for dotted "I"s and crossed "t"s is crucial to the complete success of the project. Before you know it, we will all be celebrating in the penthouse.