Is this a sign the South Bay shopping, dining and entertainment hub is finding ways to navigate a tricky economic landscape?

URW Chief Executive Officer Jean-Marie Tritant seemed more inclined to hang on to big U.S. malls such as Valley Fair and Westfield Oakridge, both in San Jose, than he had been previously.

SAN JOSE — A European real estate company is planning to keep a large chunk of its portfolio of shopping centers in the United States — possibly including two big shopping malls in San Jose ...