After several months of waiting for a decision, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York overseeing the Borders liquidation case granted Plaza Las Américas’ petition to retain control of the space the bookstore held at the Hato Rey mall prior to going out of business.

Plaza Las Américas will submit an offer before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York to retain the space that will soon be vacated by Borders bookstore, as part of its liquidation process, the mall’s management said Wednesday in what seems like a surprise move.