1 EXHIBIT 23 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the December 1, 1987 Prospectus (Registration No. 33-07056-A) of our report, dated February 2,2000 on the financial statements of Yager/Kuester Public Fund Limited Partnership, which appears on page 6 of this annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and to the reference to our Firm under the caption "Experts" in such Prospectus. /s/ McGladrey & Pullen, LLP Charlotte, North Carolina March 30, 2000