Retailers confident about growing Fresno street corner.

The article reports developments on the construction of Via Montaña, a shopping center in Fresno, California. The commercial development includes about 124,000 square feet of retail space contained in 30 buildings. According to Mike Mele, senior vice president of the retail division at Grubb & Ellis/Pearson Commercial, tenants have accounted for 16 percent of the space at the center. Moreover, the new center will have a mix of businesses, including local and franchise restaurants.