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 11, 2003, on the financial statements of Yager/Kuester Public Fund Limited Partnership, which appears on page 5 of this annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 and to the reference of our Firm under the caption "Experts" in such Prospectus. /s/ McGladrey & Pullen, LLP Charlotte, North Carolina March 31, 2003