U-Haul will open store in former Harley-Davidson plant

U-Haul plans to convert a former Harley-Davidson Inc. plant in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin into a new store offering truck and trailer rentals.

The project will bring the building back into use. It has been empty since July 2011, when Harley shut down production operations there as part of a major restructuring. Harley sold it to U-Haul for $5.25 million.

U-Haul, based in Phoenix, will renovate the space, creating a retail showroom and self-storage facility in addition to truck rental operations, according…